Arguments Begin in Miller and Johns Conspiracy Trial
Cincinnati observers report concluding evidence and start of lengthy arguments as Miller and Johns face a jury in an alleged extortion conspiracy. Johns denies key admissions while Miller, seen as a strong witness, discusses the Ryan case and related postal and turf matters. Court adjourned with three hours of arguments planned for each side.
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Cincinnati
Miller
Johns
Vickery
Fulton
Rockville
Washington
Ryan
Chistianey
Outcast
Ryan & Company
Turf Commission
Christiancy
Arnold
Tyner
St. Louis
Darby
Thompson
Thomas H. Darby
New Hampshire Teachers Jubilee Opens Fiftieth Meeting
Concord hosts the New Hampshire State Teachers association jubilee opening session. Devotions by Rev. Joel B. Slocum and welcome by Rev. John Van Nevar. Morning addresses by Dick J. Crosby on School Gardens A W Trettien on Sense Training and Dr Chas De Garmo on Apperception in Education. Afternoon sections include kindergarten and music teachers groups.
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire State Teachers Association
Joel B. Slocum
John van Nevar
Board of Education
Dick J. Crosby
Department of Agriculture
Washington Upon
A. W. Trettien
Clark University
Worcester
Mass
Chas. de Garmo
Cornell University
Margaret J. Stannard
Boston
Bullet and Razor Killings at Edgewood
Pittsburg Oct 16 William F Siegner shot and wounded stenographer Amelia Garrett at Edgewood Pa then killed himself by cutting his throat and shooting himself. Garrett regained consciousness but remains in critical condition. Garretts mother says Siegner had previously harassed her daughter leading to a bond.
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Pittsburg
William F. Siegner
Amelia Garrett
Edgewood
Miss Garrett
Siegner
Britain to send two warships to China from Portsmouth
London reports Great Britain will dispatch two additional warships to China. The first class cruiser Europa ready for commission at Portsmouth will head to the Chinese station, and a battleship from the Mediterranean squadron will follow. Berlin notes Rear Admiral von Prittwitz returns to Kiel then sails for Shanghai to command the German East Asiatic squadron, with navy indicating the move unlikely during Russia Japan tensions. Ten ships are in South China waters, nine in North China and three off Japan.
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London
Great Britain
China
Europa
Portsmouth
Mediterranean
Berlin
von Prittwitz
Emperor William
Kiel
Shanghai
Geissler
Navy Department
Russia
Japan
South China
North
Delegates Arrive for Christian Missionary Society Conventions
Detroit on October 16 reports nearly all inbound trains carrying members of the Christian church. Delegates come for the annual conventions of four missionary societies led by the Christian Women's Board of Missions opening this afternoon. Reports of officers to be presented at the first session.
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Detroit
Mich
Christian Church
Christian Women’s Board of Missions
Morrisburg man’s bail forfeited in border case
Ogdensburg October 16 John Pruner of Morrisburg Ontario failed to appear before the U S commissioner for examination on a charge of bringing Chinese across the border His bail of 1000 dollars was forfeited by the government officers report states
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Ogdensburg
John Pruner
Morrisburg
Ont
U.S
Shattuck Appointed Postmaster at Ballardvale Mass
Washington Oct 16 Charles H Shattuck is named postmaster at Ballardvale Massachusetts in a presidential appointment announced today.
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Washington
Charles H. Shattuck
Ballardvale
Mass
Jubilant jubilee for Fr Mangin at St Joseph's
French Oblate friars and associates travel from Ottawa to attend Fr Mangin's jubilee mass at St Joseph's. Delegations from L Association Catholique, La Societe St Jean Baptiste, L'Union St Joseph, Court St Antoine, C. O. of F., Artisans Canadiens Francais join 12 members each. Choir with La vigneur's orchestra performs Mendelssohn, Tannhauser, Haydn, Gounod.
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Mangin
Ottawa
St. Joseph's
L’association Catholique
la Societe St. Jean Baptiste
L’union St
St. Joseph’s
Gibraltar of Orient lecture pictures Hongkong and Canton
A large audience at Highland club hall heard Lieutenant Commander F H Scribner U S N speak for the Humane society on Hongkong and Canton. Frederick P Marble opened the meeting and shared Humane society statistics. Scribner showed his photos and described Victoria Hongkong posing as the Gibraltar of the Orient with orderly residential districts and waterborne living. He contrasted it with Canton and narrated a vivid 36 criminal execution.
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Hongkong
Canton
Highland Club Hall
F. H. Scribner
Humane Society
Frederick P. Marble
Lowell
Lieut. Scribner
China
Victoria
Far East
Gibraltar
Iron Ox Tablets touted as safe tonics with steady build up
An advertisement extols Iron Ox Tablets as true tonics unlike stimulants, claiming they strengthen the system, purify blood, calm nerves, regulate bowels, and aid liver and kidneys. It warns against habit forming tonics and purgatives, noting gradual effects and a 25 cent price for fifty tablets from The Iron Ox Remedy Co in Detroit, Michigan.
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Webster
Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Canton Sunday Sailor Visit Makes Memorial Monadnock Display
A Sunday afternoon event in Canton drew a large party of American sailors. The gathering featured vivid views and demonstrations of target practice aboard the Monadnock, illustrating naval drill and discipline for attendees.
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Canton
Tewksbury Relief Committee Awards Assistance After Riverside Disaster
The Tewksbury relief committee met to distribute funds raised in Boston for Wigginville victims. Eighty two families receive aid for food and clothing losses, not furniture or deaths. Awards of ten to sixty dollars mailed to Sanford's 966 Lawrence Street. tenants urged to attend Tuesday night.
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Tewksbury
Riverside
Town Hall
A. C. Blaisdell
Robert Catherwood
Joel Phelps
Enoch Foster
Jaes Pickering
Jesse W. Trull
Harry L. Shedd
Wigginville
Welcome Home Reception for Rev B Foster in Tyler
Rev Fr B Foster returned from his summer travels and was warmly welcomed at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Tyler Street. The gathering featured a receiving line near the pulpit, autumn leaf decorations, and a supper staffed by a group of young women led by Miss MacDougal in the culinary department.
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B. Foster
West
Tyler Street
Westminster Presbyterian
Foster
Joseph Love
J. N. Alexander
Cambridge
Mae Erdis
Jennie McKittrick
Mamie McLaughlin
Ella McLaughlin
Christine McLeod
Annie Burton
Maggie Blackie
Grace Common
MacDougal
Andrew Moynahan Receives Humane Society Medal Today
Andrew Moynahan of 110 Tilden Street is awarded a bronze medal by the Massachusetts Humane Society for bravery in saving the life of Leo Gerald. The incident was earlier misattributed as Andrew Mahon, corrected later with Moynahan located and informed. The Courier-Citizen notes its role in helping identify him and extends congratulations.
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Andrew Moynahan
Leo Gerald
Tilden Street
Massachusetts Humane Society
Andrew Mahon
Courier-Citizen
The
Humane Society
Rescue Mission Leader of East Side New York
Jere McCauley, once a river thief and pugilist, started a rescue mission for the unworthy poor. After his 1886 death, S. H. Hadley, a reformed drunkard turned gospel preacher, continued the work. The mission, once visited by 20 000 yearly, now hosts about 60 000. Hadley speaks in Lowell Sunday at 3 45 for a men’s meeting at First Baptist Church.
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New York
Jere McCauley
S. H. Hadley
Hadley
Lowell
First Baptist Church
Murder Charge Shocks Boston Patrolman Lewey Held for Grand Jury
Boston, Oct. 16. Patrolman Edward F. Lewey is held for the grand jury on a murder charge in the death of Louis Brandt a South Boston lithographer. Brandt died after arrest for drunkenness. autopsy showed no clear marks of violence. Lewey denies involvement. two companions and the saloon proprietor describe no assault.
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Boston
Louis Brandt
Edward F. Lewey
Police Station 2
Brandt
Lewey
Duncan
Station 2
Burke
Harris
Medals Struck For Visit Of Italian Royalty In Paris
Paris October 16 King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena of Italy visited the mint where medals commemorating their visit were struck. President Loubet presented the first medals and Finance Minister Rouvier offered two caskets with unique royal counters. The party then went to the Hotel de Ville for a reception as crowds acclaim the Italian King.
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Paris
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Italy
Mme. Loubet
Mint
Rouvier
France
Hotel de Ville
Department of the Seine
General Council of the Seine
Fraternal lodge plans smoke talk in Bay State hall
Fraternal Lowell lodge No 138 IA M a vote to hold a smoke talk in Bay State hall on Oct 21. Past Sachems and Dursthoff shared remarks. Social hour followed. James A Garfield WRC No 33 met with Mrs Elvira E Gladwin presiding. One candidate initiated. Lowell and Suburban Relief association arranged annual concert later this month, dropping elaborate programme. Passaconaway Red Men held well attended meeting with one app. Banquet Oct 9 deemed successful. two candidates to receive adoption degree and badge design. Echo lodge NEOP held well attended meeting with three candidates. Initiation completed and wardens and officers addressed the group. A literary musical entertainment closed the meeting.
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Lowell Lodge
International Association of Machinists
Bay State Hall
James A. Garfield
Elvira E. Gladwin
Passaconaway Tribe of
Echo Lodge
Charles H. Kittredge
James McLaren
Arthur Crowfoot
Mattie Crowfoot
Chas. H. Kittredge
Bros. Anderson
Robertson
James H. Hickey
Loomfixers' union dance draws two hundred couples
The Loomfixers' union held a lively hall dance last night with over 200 couples attending. Champagne's orchestra of five provided music while E. Demier served as general manager and William Bowman as floor director. Aids included Charles Laroux, William Dugye and George Desilets. A wallpaper sale began at Keyes' commission rooms Friday morning. over 20,000 rolls sold and buyers left pleased. The sale continues Monday October 19 at 9 o'clock with sessions in forenoon, afternoon and evening.
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Loomfixers’ Union
Champagne
E. Demier
William Bowman
Charles Laroux
William Dugye
George Desilets
Keyes’ Commission
Sent to reformatory for grand larceny case
Buffalo, New York, October 16. Fred A. Johnson, a defaulting bookkeeper at Marine National Bank, is sent to Elmira reformatory by Justice Kruz after withdrawing his plea of not guilty and pleading guilty to grand larceny in the first degree.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Fred A. Johnson
Marine National Bank
Elmira
Be trothal announced for Grand Duke Cyril to Victoria of Hesse
A Bucharest newspaper reports the betrothal of Grand Duke Cyril nephew of the Czar to Victoria of Hesse the divorced Grand Duchess. The announcement underscores a dynastic match involving European royal families.
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Vienna
Bucharest
Cyril
Vladimir
Victoria of Hesse
Centenarian Dead in Skaneatles Junction NY
Syracuse reports the death of Mrs Saline Truesdell age 100 of Skaneatles Junction in this county born in Amherst Massachusetts. Her passing marks a century of life with roots in New England and longstanding local ties.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Saline Truesdell
Skaneatles Junction
County
Amherst
Mass
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