MUST STAY DEAD. Victim Appears Alive in Courtroom
In Knoxville on October 22 Silas Hulin, long presumed murdered, again testified as a key witness in Clarence Perk’s habeas corpus bid to overturn an 18 year murder sentence. The court ruled Hulin dead in law and denied relief. an appeal to the supreme court was sought. Two years earlier Peak killed a man identified as Hulin and was convicted. Hulin later reappeared but the supreme court upheld the conviction on the lower court record.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Silas Hulin
Clarence Perk
Hulin
Supreme Court
Peak
James J. Hill and the Great Northern College
Collier's Weekly portrays James J. Hill as a master of promotion and discipline. It notes his insistence on hard work and detailed oversight, shaping a generation of railroad leaders from humble beginnings to top executive roles. The piece highlights Hill’s Westward focus and his mentor like influence on ambitious young men.
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James J. Hill
College
W. H. Newman
New York Central
J. D. Farrell
Great Northern Steamship Company
C. H. Warren
Rock Island
Hill
Charless. Mellen
Northern Pacific
New York, New Haven
Hartford
Great Northern
Cascade Division
Collier’s Weekly
Questioning Profits at Moral Bar for Financiers on Trial
An inquiry into whether amassing wealth by compromising ethics is a viable occupation as financiers face trial. The piece argues about forming large alliances while acknowledging risks and unsafe practices, and questions the morality of bargaining for power.
Corruption, finance, and trust in Collier's Weekly critique
A harsh Collier's Weekly critique denounces modern financiers and political crime. It condemns bribery, corporate deceit, and public plunder, calling for jail and exposing widespread corruption from small cities to national levels. It cites Judge Grosscup on the harm of privilege and greed.
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Yellow Papers
Grosscup
Collier’s Weekly
Greyhound Mascot Sent From Royal Kennels to York Fire Company
York Pa Oct 23 A greyhound from the royal kennels of King Edward of England has reached the Royal Fire Company of the city as a mascot after the firemen wrote to the King's secretary for a dog. Also a humor line from the Chicago Record Herald quotes Mrs Sproggins about her son's engagement.
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York
Edward of
England
Royal Fire Company
Farm Bargain with Land and Buildings for Sale
A parcel offers 70 acres with running water, house, barn, wind mill, two ponds and potential summer home value. price 2800 dollars. Also an old established boarding house with 36 rooms, 83 regular boarders, solid profits, priced at 850 dollars. Call T H El at 64 Central street, telephon e 08-2.
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T. H. el
Central Street
Storia Bears The Kind You Have Always Bought Signature
Bears the Tha Kind the Alse five dollars dough Signature PALE LH Paley note uncertain OCR text reflects brand line items with unclear names and amounts. details are fragmentary and not fully decipherable.
National Concern Resolutions at Army and Navy Union Session
Pittsfield October 22 delegates adopted two national concern resolutions. One asks the President to avoid mandatory exams for veteran petty officers seeking navy pay increases. The other seeks Congressional action to grant pensions to all honorably discharged soldiers and marines based on disability, regardless of service length. Minor by law changes were discussed. a proposal for annual meetings failed.
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Pittsfield
Army and Navy Union of the
United States
Navy
Congress
Ingersoll's Disciple Will Contest Filed
A bill to set aside Morris Reiman's will was filed by daughter Elise Chude alleging unsound mind and undue influence at execution. Reiman died January 9, 1902, at Coronado Beach California, leaving a bequest of 1000 dollars to the Boston Investigator for distributing Robert G. Ingersoll's lectures to Christians to civilize them.
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Chicago
Morris Reiman
Elise Chude
Reiman
Coronado Beach
Cal
Boston Investigator Company
Robert G. Ingersoll
Ex-Infantryman Freed From Alcatraz After Clemency
Frank C. Meekin formerly with the Thirty-seventh volunteer infantry is released from Alcatraz. He deserted in the Philippines and joined insurgents, was recaptured and court-martialed for treason, sentenced to death, later commuted to twenty years, and granted freedom for good behavior and executive clemency.
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San Francisco
Frank C. Meekin
Thirty-seventh Volunteer Infantry
Alcatraz
Philippines
Nashua Fall Horse Meet Opens Oct 27 at Nashua NH
The Nashua Fair Association announces a fall horse racing meet from October 27 to November 6 in Nashua New Hampshire. The event showcases top east coast horses with substantial purses and rail tickets sold from major towns including Boston Lowell Manchester Concord Lawrence Ayer Fitchburg Clinton Lincoln Square Worcester. John Burke will preside Saturday evening.
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Nashua
N. H
Nashua Fair Association
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boston
Lowell
Manchester
Concord
Lawrence
Ayer
Fitchburg
Clinton
Lincoln Square
Worcester
Suburban News Highlights Chesedilford Area Socials and Deaths
Suburban community notes from North Chelmsford discuss Mr and Mrs Holmes returning from Maine with improved health. Bricklayers build a new wool scouring plant for George Co Moore. Gloucester area voters added names as registrars meet. Funeral services for Edward Ripley, former engineer with Roxbury Engine Co 12, and fire associations attend a North Chelmsford service. burial in Riverside cemetery.
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John E. Holmes
Maine
Holmes
Hig
Moore Spinning Co
George Co. Moore
Board of Registrars
Lower
Fred Vinal
Edwards Avenue
St. John’s Church
Edward Ripley
Boston
Riverside Cemetery
Main Street
Edward I H. Ripley
Col
Royal S. Ripley
Chelmsford
Park Street Church
Withrow
Barnicoat Fire Association
Boston Veteran Firemen’s Association
John A. Hawes
Ripley
Roxbury
Japanese Autumn Fair At Unitarian Vestry In Billerica
A Woman’s Alliance event in the vestry of the Unitarian church on Wednesday afternoon October 14 drew a crowd to a Japanese themed fair. Attendees viewed decorations, shopped at tables for dolls and candies, and enjoyed lemonade and a well-run supper. The event followed by the Historical Society meeting and a Women’s Alliance opening meeting, with readings on Robert Louis Stevenson by Mrs. Talbot. The 1900 Club met later in the week, with Mrs. Minnie Robinson hosting.
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Unitarian Church
Women’s Alliance
Ada F. Harlow
Joseph Jaquith
John A. Richardson
Frederic S. Clark
Caroline Knowles
Edgar S. Wiers
Sunshine Club
Mary L. Morey
Alexander Mitchell
Charles H. Eamns
Joseph Talbot
Fred H. Parker
Annie F. Dodge
Charlotte Bigelow Smith
the Historical Society
Women's Alliance
Thomas ‘Talbot
North Billerica
Robert Louis Stevenson
Election of Mrs Evans as President at the Unitarian meeting
Mrs May S Evans elected president replacing resigned Mrs Jeannie S Tyler. Roll-call response quoted as Quotations from Journalists. Mrs Luella M Wiers spoke on Literature of the West, Miss Fannie Paige on Magazines, and Miss Annie M Wright gave a Poetry of the South clue. Rev Henry Clay DeLong preached at the Unitarian church on Oct 18 from 2 Tim 1 7. Guild evening featured talks on The Shrines of New England. A meeting is set for Oct 26 at 8 pm at Thomas Talbot Memorial hall with prizes from the Billerica Improvement Association and Talbot mills for best flower gardens. Stereopticon show and brief addresses planned. All invited.
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May S. Evans
Jeannie S. Tyler
Luella M. Wiers
West
Fannie
Paige
Annie M. Wright
South
Henry Clay DeLong
Medford
Thomas Talbot Memorial Hall
Billerica Improvement Association
Talbot Mills
North Billerica Daily News Briefs and Happenings
Local items from North Billerica include Charles H. Kohlrausch returning from Sutton N H with a young colt. a house cellar fire at Charles H Burton’s in Billerica Centre with minor damage. a Talbot mills shaft failure halting ten carding room sets and delaying spinners. Also notes on a North Billerica R A council meeting approving a $10 entrance fee to the Hospital Bed association, a missing person rumor debunked, and a successful hunting trip with lobsters. Additional items cover a sick B& M A R station agent replaced, registrar additions, demolition of the old band stand, and upcoming official visits and social events. Other notes mention local residents visiting Gardner and convalescence of William Fairbrother. Chris Walker moves into Wilson street residence.
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Charles H. Kohlrausch
Sutton
N. H
Kohlrausch
Charles H. Burton
Billerica Centre
Talbot Mills
North Billerlea
R. A
Hospital Bed Association
James J. Campbell
Porter
Everett W. Livingston
Livingston
Plum Island
Livingstone
Hiram Brown
John J. Mahoney
Board of Registrars
Union Hall
Elm Street
Talbot Avenue
Conway
Chase
Waltham
North Billerica Council
Philodean Club
Thomas Talbot
H. S. Russell
Gardner, Mags
William Fairbrother
Chris. Walker
Wilson Street
Jeremiah O’brien
W C T U Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The W C T U held its annual meeting Tuesday afternoon electing officers including president Mrs Hutchinson and secretaries, with re elected superintendents. Reports show the union in a prosperous condition and a rally is announced for Saturday.
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W. C
T. U
Hutchinson
PD. & Fon
R. Coburn
E. A. Stevens
J. W. Peabody
D. 8. Fox
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Lowell’s
Popular Credit House
Prescott St
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Weir City
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Kansas
Knowlton Danderine Co
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Lowell E Opera
Dan Sally
Catskills
IRS
Denman Thompson
Uncle Josh
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Jerome Sykes
Thor Tee
New York
Klaw & Erlanger
A.J. Lan Sstaff
Humane Society
John Sheridan
Middlesex
Charles H. Dolan
Washington St
Mass
Tate
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Lowell Mutual Fire Insurance
Chas. A. Stott
Jos, Peabody
Telephone
Clift Street
Parker
CASTO
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Gardiner
Vincent
Temple Theatre
Odd Fellows Temple
Middlesex Street
Great
Udeville
Wood
Berry Mooney
Holbirn
Cilbert
Russell Charles
Helen Mack Huch
Academy At Music
Sien Nate Find
Ana Ane White
Young Desmond
Barton
Armstrong
Kilties
I GI Goren
Huntington
Caledonian Club
Clan Grant
America
Carter & Sherburne’s
Merrimack Square
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