Kilroy Case A Tearful Court Scene Unfolds
In Suffolk superior court Boston on January 26 a man named Michael J Kilroy stands accused in the murder of his wife. The first witness Mary Kilroy ten years old testified through tears detailing the tragic night and the alleged violence. Neighbors and a physician provided testimony about the home on Marion street East Boston and the state of Mrs Kilroy after the alleged assault.
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Boston
the Commonwealth
Michael J. Kilroy
Suffolk
McLaughlin
John H. Mahoney
Michael J. Crawford
Kilroy
John J. Boyam
Kilroy’s
Mary
Mary Kilroy
John Kilroy
Marion Street
Harris
Autopsy describes victim’s bruised face amid cruelty
The autopsy testified the victim’s face was a mass of bruises and very discolored, with no other bruises on the body. The examiner noted the appearance suggested extreme cruelty.
Mrs Maybrick Appeal From Prison Arouses Women
Ayer reports Florence Maybrick begs prayers and innocence as she endures solitary life in Aylesbury. Advocates press for a pardon via Roosevelt and Congress, urging American women to rally for clemency to win her freedom. Maybrick, small in stature, is described as hopeful yet despondent, inspiring likening of her impact on fellow convicts and public sentiment shaping the case.
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New York
Florence Maybrick
America
Harriet Hubbard Ayer
Maybrick
Aylesbury
Professional Woman's League
Roosevelt
Congress
French Miners Face Possible General Strike Decision
Paris reports the national committee of the French miners federation met to decide on an immediate general strike. After a three hour session they adjourned without a decision. Socialist deputy M. Basty predicts a vote for a strike and that about 70,000 of 100,000 miners would obey.
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Paris
French Miners’ Federation
M. Basty
Pas de Calais
Swiss minister Bourcart to Washington post fixed
The Swiss federal government informed Dr. C. D. Bourcart minister to London that his appointment as minister to Washington is final and cannot be reconsidered, despite his reluctance to depart from London.
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London
Washington
Bone
Switzerland
C. D. Bourcart
Grand jury hears charges in estate conspiracy case
Freehold New Jersey October seventh. The Monmouth county grand jury met to hear charges from Justice Fort regarding an alleged conspiracy to gain possession of the entire estate of the late Henry M. Bennett. Named in the case are Laura Biggar Dr C K Hendrick of Bayonne and former Justice of the Peace Samuel Stanton of Hoboken. The grand jury retired after the charges.
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Freehold
N. J
Monmouth County
Grand Jury
Justice Fort
Laura Biggar
C. K. Hendrick
Bayonne
Samuel Stanton
Hoboken
Henry M. Bennett
Severe rebuke over grand jury leak in Rhode Island case
Providence October 7. Judge Wilbur delivered a scathing rebuke after a grand juror leaked confidential information from the jury room. He labeled the act worse than many crimes and urged ostracism for the offender, criticizing the town councils for failing to ensure integrity. The judge expressed sympathy for honest jurors harmed by the disclosure.
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Providence
R. I
Grand Jury
Supreme Court, Common Pleas
Wilbur
Clyde Bleachery Posts Five Day Week With Revised Hours
River Point R L Oct 7. Due to coal shortage the Clyde Bleachery will operate five days a week until further notice. A revised departmental schedule will allow workers to complete the full weekly hours within the five days, as permitted by law.
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River Point
R. L
Clyde
Dividend Declared by American Wringer Company
Woonsocket Rhode Island October 7 a quarterly dividend of 1 75 a share on the preferred stock and 1 on the common stock of the American Wringer company has been declared payable October 15 to stockholders of record September 30. Transfer books will be closed October 1 to October 15.
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Woonsocket
R. 1
American Wringer Company
Miners' Federation Votes $5000 for Striking Americans
London, Oct. 7. The miners' federation of Great Britain, meeting at Southport, voted 5000 dollars from the central fund for the relief of the striking American miners and urged the executive board and districts to make further donations for the same purpose.
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London
Miners’ Federation of Great Britain
Southport
Central Fund
Stock Increase Authorized for Railway Firm
Rosewell Miller chairman of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad said the proposed 25 million dollar stock increase has been approved but the use of the funds is not yet decided.
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New York
Rosewell Miller
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Forty second Church Congress opens in London
The forty second church congress convened in Northampton with record attendance. Opening addresses urge re union and mutual recognition among denominations to form a common evangelical organization and end the current dismal religious life in England. The Rev Herbert Henson says non Episcopalian churches must be recognized as competent to negotiate terms for re union.
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London
Forty-Second Church Congress
Northampton
Herbert Henson
Westminster Abbey
England
Miners Return to Johns. 4200 Still Out in Blue Creek
In Birmingham on October 7 at Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad mines in Johns Blue Creek district, 40 Black miners resume work while the majority who voted to strike yesterday remain idle. President Flynn reports about 4200 miners now out of work.
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Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Johns
Blue Creek
Flynn
Bond Offer Notes Action by Secretary Shaw
New York October 7 government bonds worth a large block were offered to Secretary Shaw.
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New York
Shaw
Catarrh of the Stomach and a Digestive Cure
Catarrh of the stomach is tied to poor digestion and fermentation after meals. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, containing Diastase, Aseptic Pepsin, Nux, Golden Seal and fruit acids, are advertised as a safe, simple treatment to promote thorough digestion and relieve symptoms. A Chicago reader testifies to restored appetite and rest after use.
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Harlanson
Stuart
R. S. Workman
Chicago
Ills
Irish MPs discuss English education bill at secret conference
Dublin oct 7 Irish nationalist MPs met in a tightly run conference to debate the English education bill. Fifty members kept their positions private on whether to back or oppose the bill or abstain. The session also bid farewell to John Redmond John Dillon and Michael Davitt who head to Boston for the United Irish league convention on Oct 19.
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Dublin
John Redmond
John Dillon
Michael Davitt
Nsoston
United Irish League
Pawtucket Woolen Mills Incorporation in Woonsocket
The Pawtucket Woolen Mills of Woonsocket are incorporated by William J. Battey Frank L. Trull and Thomas L. Foulkes of New York Charles L Staples of Pittsfield and John B Dunn and 8 Dunn of Woonsocket. Capital stock $100000. The mill will operate in Westerly with 100 looms. Tax exemption granted for seven years. Building of the Westerly and Hopkinton street railway expected to speed operations.
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Woonsocket, R. L
Paweatuck Woolen Mills
Woonsocket
William J. Battey
Frank L. Trull
Thomas L. Foulkes
New York
Charles L. Staples
Pittsfield
John B. Dunn
8. Dunn
Westerly
New York and
Hopkinton
Macedonian Trouble Seen as Minor Disturbances
Belgrade Servia October 7 trustworthy advices describe Macedonia disturbances as lacking importance. They say Turkish troop deployment will soon control the situation.
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Belgrade
Servia
Macedonia
Turkey
Suit for breach of promise draws lengthy Fall River testimony
In Fall River superior court the Kieran McDonald breach of promise suit for $50,000 resumed with Miss Mary McDonald on the stand. She described visits to Providence to the Sullivan family, conversations about marriage, and a pattern of letters and delays. She testified that Kieran would not promise to marry, discussed delaying nuptials, and suggested a possible settlement in court. The witness revealed personal letters and remarks about his heart being battered while she insisted she would release him if asked.
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Fall River
Kieran-McDonald
Mary McDonald
Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Miss McDonald
Mr. Kieran
Anarchy in Mahony City Sees Attack on Engineer
Shamokin Pennsylvania October 7 John Colson of Mahony City a non unionist engineer at Reading company's Henry Clay shaft was attacked by a mob while walking to the colliery. A brick struck his head and others clubbed him into unconsciousness. He was rescued by coal and iron police. Local superintendents asked the sheriff to station troops.
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Shamokin
John Colson
Mahony City
Reading Company
Henry Clay
Congressman Geo P Lawrence Renominated in Massachusetts
Holyoke October 7 Congressman Geo P Lawrence was renominated today by the Republican voters in the First Massachusetts district.
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Holyoke
Geo. P. Lawrence
Massachusetts
Strike by Chicago garment workers trims cutters union
Chicago on October 7 saw a strike of trimmers and cutters from the Brotherhood of Custom Cutters and Trimmers, United Garment Workers of America, protesting a special clothing workers order. President Rickert warned that if the local headquarters order is broadly followed, about 14,000 workers could be affected.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Custom Cutters and Trimmers
United Garment Workers of America
Rickert
Cutters’ Union
Ninth annual convention of Municipal Improvement Society opens
The ninth annual convention of the American Society of Municipal Improvement began in Rochester New York today in the chamber of commerce hall. The society includes representatives from all regions of the United States and parts of Canada.
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Rochester
N. Y
American Society of Municipal Improvement
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Canada
Alarming germs in New York streets prompt cleanup study
New York officials report alarming air conditions from uncleaned streets. Commissioner Woodbury cites gelatine plate tests showing 10 to a hundred thousand bacteria in various districts, with the east side most affected. Water is proposed as the remedy while ongoing scientific work aims to define proper street refuse control.
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New York
Board of Estimate
Department of Street Cleaning
East Side
Woodbury
Annual Encampment of Sons of Veterans Opens in Washington
The annual encampment began at Carroll hall with private proceedings reviewing officers reports. A public reception followed at noon with speeches by Chairman Mc Farland, Commander-in-Chief Torrance of the Grand Army, Chaplain-in-Chief Ennies, and local committee chair B. H. Warner among others.
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Washington
Sons of Veterans
Carroll Hall
McFarland
Torrance
Grand Army
Ennies
B. H. Warner
William W. Grout Dies at 66 in Vermont Politics and War Veteran
Former Congressman William W. Grout of St. Johnsbury Vermont died at 66 after a long career as lawyer soldier and politician. He served in the Civil War rising from captain to brigadier general and later held four years as a State Senator. Grout was elected to Congress in 1880 and served until 1901 with a later Senate bid.
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St. Johnsbury
William W. Grout
Mr. Grout
Quebec
Capt
John Grout
Watertown
Mass
England
Theophilus
Kirby
Grout
Barton
15Th
Vermont
Congress
Luke T. Poland
United States Senate
Wm. P. Dillingham
Freshmen Kay and Carpenter suspended over police attack link
Frederick W. Kay of Pittsburgh and Charles W. Carpenter of New York, freshmen at Sheffield Scientific School, received six week suspensions for involvement in a recent student assault on police in New Haven.
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New Haven, Conn
Frederick W. Kay
Pittsburg
Charles W. Carpenter
New York
Sheffield Scientific School
Hanna Explains Debates on Economic Issues in Wheeling
In Wheeling on October 7, Senator Hanna Seaton said he did not challenge Mayor Johnson to a joint debate on economic questions on one platform. He noted he would discuss specific issues relevant to their campaigns rather than a formal debate.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Hanna Seaton
Johnson
Removal During Repairs Shifts Gas Office Location
During building repairs the gas office has been moved to 87 Shattuck Street at the corner of Market.
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Shattuck Street
Corner of
Market
Colored Odd Fellows convenes in New Haven
Delegates from nearly every state plus the West Indies South America South Africa and England gather in New Haven on October 7 for the opening of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America colored division convention.
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New Haven
Conn
West Indies
South America
South Africa
England
Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of America
New York Bank Leader Elected President at Clearing House Meeting
In New York on October 7 at the Clearing House association annual meeting James Stillman president of National City Bank was elected president of the organization.
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New York
The
Clearing House Association
James Stillman
National City
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Kennedys
National Biscuit Company
Hanna
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