Bethel Tragedy: Farm Hand Kills Girl Then Shoots Self
Bethel Maine October 23 A farm hand Ora W Green about 30 fired on Beulah F York 15 through the window killing her instantly. He then shot himself, blowing off the top of his skull. Green had pursued Beulah after years of infatuation. The Yorks, respected farmers, mourn the loss of their only child.
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Bethel
Newry
Beulah F. York
Ora W. Green
Green
York
Orrington York
Miss York
One Killed in British Rail Wreck at Sowerby Bridge
London reports a rail accident at Sowerby Bridge last night left one person dead and a dozen slightly wounded. Delayed or exaggerated U.S. reports of a great disaster with heavy loss of life were incorrect.
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London
Sowerby Bridge
United States
Lawrence hospital fall injures Charles De Coularon
Charles De Coularon aged 60 of Aiken Avenue slipped on stairs at Lawrence hosiery this morning and fractured a rib. He was carried to Lowell Hospital by ambulance for treatment.
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Charles de Coularon
Aiken Avenue
Lawrence Hosiery
Lowell Hospital
Dollar Underwear at the Merrimack Store
The Merrimack offers a wide dollar underwear display with wool options in white natural and camel hair, single or double breasted, plus heavy cotton elastic jersey ribs in natural blue and gray. Union suits and merino wool styles in several weights are advertised, with prices from 50 cents to a dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Merrimack Clothing Co Across from City Hall
Local business listing notes the Merrimack Clothing Company is located across from City Hall. The brief item confirms the shop’s position relative to a central civic landmark.
Victory Hailed as Near Sinking in Portsmouth Harbor
Nelson's flagship Victory narrowly avoided sinking after Neptune broke adrift in Portsmouth harbor. Neptune caused damage to Victory and to Hero and minor craft, ripping a six foot hole in the port quarter. Tugs arrived, keeping the flagship afloat until docking.
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Portsmouth
Eng
Nelson
Victory
Neptune
Hero
Thames
Court ruling upholds client instructions in stock margins
New York judges rule brokers must follow client directives on margins and that discretionary orders are legal. The decision, by Judge Woodward, holds brokers liable for clerks’ misunderstood actions, and finds exchange rules not binding on innocent third parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Woodward
Supreme Court
Five Complaints Over Beer Strength Issued in City
Five complaints accuse alleged liquor dealers of selling beer above one per cent alcohol. State Analyst Leach found samples from several spots in the city containing 4.12 to 5 per cent alcohol. Supt Moffatt said the seizure force is at work and the entire city will be searched for the stronger beer. The accused claim they did not know the beer was so strong. Some tested beer is exactly one per cent or slightly under.
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Supt
Moffatt
Leach
Boston
Fire escapes for schools on council committee agenda
Councilman Hugh Finnerty's special committee on school fire escapes meets tonight. Members reportedly view his proposed legislation as a joke while awaiting alderman action. If precinct officers' nominations are rejected this afternoon, attention may turn to a statute risking a year in prison for willful neglect of duties. The controversy mirrors anger over the mayor's nominations being refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Finnerty
Hugh
Locomotive Theft Stalls Chicago Line in Wisconsin
Six tramps stole a locomotive from Beloit and fled south on the Chicago and Northwestern causing long traffic delays from Beloit to Caledonia. Trains were held and warnings issued as officers pursued the runaway engine which ran wild until steam exhausted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Wis
Chicago and Northwestern
Beloit
Wisconsin
Caledonia
Ill
Chicago
Maine Teachers Meet in Augusta for Second Session
The Maine Teachers association drew a larger crowd for day two in Augusta. The program split into grammar rural prim ary schools and superintendence with speeches by state superintendent W. W. Stetson, Rev. Smith Baker, Henry Turner Bailey, and Rev. Wm. J. Long. The session closed as the fourth annual Maine Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Maine ‘Teachers’ Association
W. W. Stetson
Schhools
Smith Baker
Portland
Henry Turner Bailey
North Scituate
Mass
Wm. J. Long
Stamford
Conn
Maine Association of Colleges and Preparatory Schools
Rhode Island Institute Opens Second Day of Teachers Convention
Providence October 23 The Rhode Island Institute of Instruction enters day two with Supt W J Shearer of Elizabeth New Jersey on breaking the lock step in public schools and Lincoln Hulley of Bucknell on education facts. Grammar section hear A W Edson and J W Hall on departmental teaching. Primary and kindergarten hear Richard W Cone and F Schuyler Matthews on voice training and bird music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Rhode Island Institute of Instruction
W. J. Shearer
Elizabeth
N. J
Lncoln Hulley
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Infantry Hall
A. W. Edson
New York
J. W. Hall
New York City
Richard W. Cone
Boston
F. Schuyler Matthews
Desperate burglars raid Bailey home in Provinnce Rhode Island
Two masked men entered the Samuel H. Bailey residence in Providence early today and held the occupants at gunpoint. Mrs Bailey was struck on the head and wounded while trying to lock the sleeping room door where her sick son lay. robbers fled before police arrived. She is not seriously hurt.
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Provinnce
R. I
Samuel H. Bailey
Postponement Considered For Tyngs Island Golf Match
If rain threatens tomorrow the professional golf event at Tyngs Island may be postponed. The event aims to please club members and families who do not play, wanting a pleasant open day to enjoy the outdoors and the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyngs Island
New England
Vancouver Liberal protest against Alaskan boundary award terms
The Vancouver Liberal association, Oct. 23, registered a strong protest to the Alaskan boundary award terms. They endorsed the Canadian commissioners’ refusal to sign and condemned British signatures on a document seen as surrendering Canadian territory contrary to judicial findings. The resolution was sent to Ottawa’s Secretary of State W. K. Scott to forward to the British colonial secretary.
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Vancouver
B. C
Vancouver Liberal Association
W. K. Scott
Ottawa
Death of Former Lieut. Gov. Saxton shocks Clyde area
Former Lieutenant Governor Saxton of Clyde died at Rochester City Hospital this morning. Democrats plan a rally on Saturday evening to honor him amid mourning and political activity in Rochester and surrounding communities.
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Rochester
N. Y
Saxton of
Clyde
Rochester City Hospital
Union official convicted of embezzlement in Kansas City
Charles L. Conine national secretary treasurer of the United Brotherhood of Leather Workers and Harness and Horse Goods Makers convicted in Kansas City on embezzling $5676 from the union. He was sentenced to two and a half years in the penitentiary after fleeing to Minneapolis where he was arrested last February.
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Kansas City
Charles L. Conine
United Brotherhood of Leather Workers and Harness and
Connne
Minneapolis
Stevens vs Lowell Gas Light case at Superior Court
The trial consumed the day with witnesses including Jacob Rogers A G Cumnock George W Farnham Thomas H Hinze James D Hartwell and Thomas Duffy. The plaintiff claimed discharge despite a life employment promise. Cumnock and Rogers denied any life contract and Hartwell testified Stevens left the police force over previous trouble and sought re admission.
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Stevens Vs
Lowell Gas Light Company
Superior Court
Jacob Rogers
A. G. Cumnock
George W. Farnham
Thomas H. Hinze
James D. Hartwell
Thomas Duffy
Lowell Gas Light Corporation
Messrs. Cumnock
Rogers
Mr. Hartwell
Committee On Police
Stevens
Police Department
Hartwell
Quick Lunchers Protest Pie Price Rise in New York
New York lunch room proprietors oppose a 3 to 4 cent pie price increase by four dominant pie manufacturers and discuss resisting the rise. Plans include a cooperative factory and a boycott of trust made pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Outbreak of cholera stamped out in Bethlehem
Bethlehem ends cholera outbreak after troops lift the cordon that surrounded the city following the report on October 17.
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Bethlehem
Thursday afternoon finder seeks lost items and work notice
A fragmentary notice lists a found pair of eyeglasses near White Street and City Hospital with a reward for return to 9 White Street. It also advertises a working housekeeper position at 83 Mammoth Road Pawtucketville and a vehicle and goods sale at 877 Walker Street, plus a lost parrot near Andover and Concord streets with return offered.
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White Street
City Hospital
Mammoth _ road
Pawtucketville
City
Walker
Andover
Cansord
Delan’s Block
Precious Charge Lands Record Gold Shipment to England
Plymouth England October 23 a huge consignment of five million dollars in gold was landed from Bombay marking the largest single-steamer shipment ever brought to England. The arrival underscores strong trade and monetary activity during this period.
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Plymouth
Eng
Bombay
England
Despondent Lincoln School Teacher Ends Life in Holbrook
Holbrook Oct 23 A despondent 22 year old teacher Helen S Eldridge of Lincoln school reportedly killed herself by hanging during the night Her boarding mistress found her body in the lodging room She came from Wakefield to teach in the town a year ago and left a sealed letter for her brother Albert Eldridge now missing She is survived by a sister who teaches in Brockton public schools.
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Albert Eldridge
Brockton
Buffalo fugitive arrested in Providence on diamond theft
Providence Rhode Island October 23 Frank Muller sought by Buffalo police for larceny of a $700 diamond has been arrested. Buffalo Chief Bull sent an officer to bring the prisoner back and Muller agrees to return without extradi tion papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Frank Muller
Buffalo
New York
Bull of
Governor Bates Visit Sparks City Rally Plan
Governor John L. Bates will travel from Boston arriving at 5.38 pm and stay with Hon. Walter Watson. A reception at the Highland club precedes a parade to the Middlesex street depot, then to Hunt ington hall for a rally where Bates will speak. Frank Carey seeks Ward 9 school board nomination as a Democrat.
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John L. Bates
Boston
Walter 58. Watson
St. Charles
Highland Club
Middlesex Street
Middlesex
Central
Merrimack Streets
Butler Ames
Huntington Hall
Gov. Bates
Dowie Followers Return to Zion City on Train
About 150 Dowie followers left New York on a five coach train to Zion City Illinois under deacons guidance. Deacon Newcombe said many would be replaced by new recruits as some sought to join New York work. Many suffered from colds after hose to house visitation and exposure. Dowie conducted the early service at the garden while lieutenants cared for the excursionists.
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New York
Dowie
Army
West Shore Road
Zion City
Ill
Deacon Newcombe
Zion
Madison Garden
Weehawken
Garden
Boy Arrested After Driving Wagon Over Man in Providence
In Providence Rhode Island on October 23 Nicholas Brown a 13 year old boy who drove a newspaper wagon over John N Hopkins 83 caused his death. Brown was arrested and held for inquiry. Hopkins was a manufacturing jeweler and the oldest traveling salesman in New England at the time of his death.
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Providence
R. I
Nicholas Brown
John N. Hopkins
New England
Billerica Seeks Court Injunction Over Powder Magazines
Judge Frederick A. Fisher, counsel for Billerica, plans to seek an injunction to stop United States Cartridge from building powder magazines in the town. He says the town will pursue legal action if selectmen maintain their stance. Selectman Kohlrausch has returned from vacation and supports efforts to keep mags out.
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United State Cartridge Company
Billerica
Frederick A. Fisher
Courier
Judge Fisher
Courier-Citizen
Billerica Selectmen
Fisher
Selectman
Kohlrausch
New Hampshire
Fusionists Sheltered As Missiles Rain On Avenue A Speech
On Avenue A in the East Side a public Fusionist rally was disrupted when a water bag was dropped from a window splashing Harneke’s hat and triggering missiles from the crowd. Despite the shower of projectiles, no injuries occurred and reform advocates relocated to hold a later meeting.
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New York
Avenue A
Lower East Side
Harneke
Avon wreck near Cranberry Isles sinks after night collision
Captain M C Kiel and five crewmen aboard the schooner Avon of St John New Brunswick arrived in Southwest Harbor after their vessel was wrecked at sea. They lost bearings, struck a ledge, and went down in ten minutes but escaped in a boat to a nearby vessel. Avon, 182 tons, owned by G H Perry of St John, carried 344 tons of coal from Perth Amboy to its home port.
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Southwest Harbor
M. C. Kiel
Avon
St. John
N. B
Cranberry Isles
Kiel
G. H. Perry
Perth Amboy
Graf Waldersee and La Torraine Arrive Off New York
New York shipping note lists Graf Waldersee from Hamburg and Nantucket Lightship La Torraine from Havre for New York sailing details. La Torraine was reported off shore at 6 am.
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New York
Graf Waldersee
Hamburg
Nantucket
la Torraine
Havre
Hackett Loses Sight From Ivy Poison In Hunting Accident
St Louis pitcher James Hackett of the National League has lost sight in his left eye due to ivy poisoning while hunting. Doctors fear the other eye may be affected, risking permanent impairment and retirement from baseball.
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St. Louis, Mo
James Hackett
St. Louis
Hackett
Croatians Remanded in Bow Street Extradition Hearing
Tapare and Kieber, two Croatians arrested aboard the Philadelphia on arrival at Southampton from New York, faced Bow Street police court in London for extradition over the murder of S. T. Ferguson, a railroad contractor at West Middletown, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 25. They denied the charge and were remanded for further hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tapare
Keber
Philadelphia
Southampton
New York
Bow Street
S. T. Ferguson
West Middletown
Sausage Makers Vote to Strike in Chicago
In Chicago on October 23, about 1300 sausage makers employed by local packing plants voted to strike next Saturday. They demand a 25 cent daily wage increase. The 6000 plus sausage makers nationwide may join, risking spreads to plants outside Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lecky Historian Dies in London at Night
Right Hon William E. H. Lecky, noted historian, died in London tonight of heart disease after a period of illness. Born in Ireland he made a significant impact on historical scholarship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Wm. E. H. Lecky
Ireland
Mr. Lecky
Ben
Fireworks blast at Balzan workmen club kills five
At Balzan village on Oct 23 a fireworks explosion at a workers club killed a woman and four men and injured fourteen people. European dispatch notes Maltese tragedy with multiple casualties and ongoing inquiries into the incident.
Russian Consul Targeted Plot Prompts Balkan Troop Move
Constantinople reports the discovery of a military plot to kill the Russian consul at Uskub. In response, the government has rushed six battalions from Koprulu and Pertepe to reinforce the area.
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Constantinople
Baiates
Uskub
Koprulu
Pertepe
Doctors Rarely Use Ayers Cherry Pectoral
Physicians seldom employ Ayer s Cherry Pectoral according to historical advertorial tone. The note mentions J C Ayer Company of Lowell Massachusetts as the maker and brand origin.
Millinery Bargains at Rose Jordan Hartford Store
Rose Jordan Hartford announces two Saturday specials in millinery. Beaver hats untrimmed in all colors priced at 2.50 dollars each. Felt untrimmed hats in varied shapes and colors offered for 62 cents each. Additional bargains highlighted but these three stand out for Saturday only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Jordan Hartford
Bandits Rob Burton State Bank in Early Morning Heist
A Burton Kansas bank was dynamited and robbed by three bandits who fled with between 1000 and 2000 dollars in currency and several coin sacks. No one was hurt. The alarm system was out of order and patrols were alerted as the sheriff and posse pursued toward Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kan
Burton
Burton State Bank
Pattersop
Patterson
Monument to Chief Shabonna Dedicated at Morris
A gray granite monument was dedicated at Morris to Shabonna or Shabona, renowned Pottawatomi chief and orator at the 1836 Mississippi council. He aided white settlers against other tribes and died in Morris in 1859. Democrats hear the issues discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Shabonna
Morris
Mississippi
Boys patent oxfords for misses boys and youths
Shoes in sizes 244 to 5 priced at $1.50, made especially for our misses boys and youths department. They please the little people and the parents too.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses’, Boys’ and
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