Mutiny on lumber schooner ends in gunfire and arrest
Four men wounded as officers clash with crew of Ida B Gibson at sea and ashore in New York. Captain Bradley and cook Milton Cordery fight police reserves, cordery barricades a hatch with buckshot, detectives and a night watchman are shot, Medley missing, vessel sinking, arrests follow, Catch-all charges and fines issued.
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New York
Ida B. Gibson
Seaford
Del
Milton Cordery
Gibson
Delancey Street
Frank H. Medley
Norfolk
Pier 66
East River
Bradley
Frank Medley
Henry Hadlich
William McManus
Cordery
Hadien
Cook
Capt
Frank Hf. Medley
Douglass Case Is Again Continued
Portland Maine October 13 Henry Douglass case is continued in the county court with no immediate disposition. The proceedings resume as attorneys argue procedural points and await further witnesses or filings in the ongoing matter.
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Douglass
Manufacturers Offer Refused In Cotton Mills Strike
Fall River textile workers faced a proposed wage raise of about 13 percent with a 5 percent base increase and profit sharing tied to cloth market prices. The manufacturers had proposed a return to the old scale, while M C D Borden granted a 12 and a half percent rise at his mills. Labor leaders urged workers to stay at their jobs as unions decide. Friction appeared at Barnard mills as ring spinners stayed away briefly.
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Fall River
Manufacturers Association
Textile Council
M. C. D. Borden
Fall River Ironworks
Be ef Pack ers Fight Be gas Allega tions in Indictment
Chicago Oct 23. Packers challenge that testimony used by U S District Attorney Morrison helped obtain their indictment for illegal conspiracy. They file special pleas in bar citing the Grosscup injunction and a congressionally directed investigation into beef prices. They seek dismissal on grounds the government pursued remedies already exhausted.
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Chicago
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
U. S
Morrison
Grosscup
Bar
Packers
Commissioner of Corporations
United States
Supreme Court
United States of America
Thar
58Th Congress
South Omaha
Kansas City
Sioux City
Fort Worth
St. Joseph
Los Angeles
East St. Louis
Ill
Fall River Textile Council rejects 5 percent wage rise
The Fall River Textile council representing organized cotton mill operatives today refused the Manufacturers Association offer from last week to raise wages by five percent and to introduce a profit sharing plan.
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Fall River
Roosevelt special train tours Alabama and Georgia stops
President Roosevelt's special train moved from St Augustine into Georgia and Alabama crossing the line into Gay and then into Alabama. It will remain in Montgomery for a speech and city tour before continuing toward Mobile and final stops in Alabama. The train arrived Montgomery on time at 11 00 a m and the president spoke from the rear platform drawing cheers.
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Helena
Montgomery
Ala
Ex Congressmen Jerry Simpson Dies in Kansas
Wichita Kansas October 28 former congressman Jerry Simpson died at 6 05 this morning Born in New Brunswick March 31 1842 he sailed many Great Lakes vessels for 23 years served in the Civil War then moved to Kansas in 1878 He was a Republican later a Greenbacker and Populist in Congress 1891 95 and 1897 99 He died of an aortic aneurysm funeral in Wichita with Masonic order in charge The Sage of Medicine Lodge famed for sockless image and populist reform efforts is remembered for his colorful speech and strong personality.
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Wichita
Kan
Jerry Simpson
Mr. Simpson
New Brunswick
Great Lakes
Twelfth
Illinois Infantry
Kansas
Congress
Roswell
N. M
Masonic Order
Washington
Sage of Medicine Lodge
Jerry
House
Mansion Fire Damages Missouri Governor's Home
The Missouri governor's mansion in Jefferson City suffered about ten thousand dollars in fire damage after a blaze began in a second story hall. Gov Folk his wife and guests moved to a nearby hotel while he helped save portraits. the fire took over an hour to extinguish and is insured.
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Jefferson City
Folk
Mayor Casey Seeks Public Vote On Hall Project At City Election
The mayor plans to ask Aldermen to place on the ballot the question whether Lowell should build a public hall. He believes a vote will reveal true public sentiment. Also, a permanent 10.15 Sunday train from Boston will continue after a Mayor Casey-Tuttle conference. The street department seeks more sewer funding within two weeks and other budget items await committee action.
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Casey
Board of Aldermen
Lowell
Boston
Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mineau vs Am yette case opens in Superior Court
In the superior civil court Mineau against Amyette opened Friday, jury to hear the case. Richard Lyons versus Boston and Northern Street Ry opened with J F Owens for plaintiff and F N Wier for defense. Lyons, a U S Bunting Company operative, alleges his July incident reading to injury on Gorham street line near Davis Square.
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Mineau
Amyette
Richard Lyons
Boston
St. Ry
J. F. Owens
F. N. Wier
Dracut Centre
Gorham Street
Davis Square
Lyons
U. S. Bunting Company
Accidental Shooting Claims Guide in Maine Hunting Trip
Hermon E. Popp of Boston was discharged after arraignment on a warrant charging negligent and fatal shooting of guide Daniel Durgin on a northern Somerset county tract. The evidence says the shooting was entirely accidental as Popp, half-cock, stumbled causing the gun to discharge. Durgin died hours later during surgery in Bingham.
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Skowhegan
Hermon E. Popp
Boston
Daniel Durgin
Popp
Somerset County
Bingham
Hartford City Laborer Dies After Kick
Hartford Conn Oct 23 Thomas Manning a city laborer died at the almshouse today following an ante mortem statement that he was kicked in the stomach by William Elitha a colored cook. Elitha is held for a manslaughter hearing next Thursday. Manning 60 died from internal hemorrhages after the Sunday incident at the restaurant where Elitha worked.
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Hartford
Conn
Thomas Manning
William Elitha
Elitha
Manning
Senator Green to Come to Trial in Washington Case
The Supreme Court ruled that State Senator Geo E Green of New York must travel to Washington for trial on charges of conspiring with Geo W Reavers and others. The decision follows ongoing federal proceedings and outlines the scope of the forthcoming court appearance.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Geo. E Green
New York
Geo, W. Reavers
Minneapode from London Arrives in New York
New York dispatch notes the Minneapode sailing from London to New York, reported via wireless communication with the Steeronest station during test night, detailing transatlantic service activity and timing.
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New York
London
Mrs Cooper on Trial for Alleged Murder in Augusta
Augusta Me Oct 23 The trial of Mrs Alice F Cooper wife of Edwin J Cooper of South Windsor for the alleged murder by shooting of Charles Northey Jr 22 at her home Oct 10 began before Judge A G Andrews in the Augusta municipal court Five witnesses for the state opened Gasper Gray Windsor Selectmen chairman Dr A M M Sturtevant autopsy coroner Henry W Plummer Deputy Sheriff W A Winkham who made the arrest and Peter Covillard clerk in a hardware store testified Gray said Cooper told him Northey shot himself Gray was cross examined for hours
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Augusta, Me
Alice F. Cooper
Edwin J. Cooper
South Windsor
Charles Northey
A. G. Andrews
Augusta
Gasper & Gray
Windsor
A. MM. Sturtevant
Henry W. Plummer
W. A. Winkham
Peter Covillard
Cooper
Gray
Northey
Thief’s Trunk Found Near River After Bank Vault Robbery
In Phillips Me on October 23 a small trunk from Mrs. Julia Hinckley seized in last Saturday’s bank vault robbery was recovered beneath the river under the railroad bridge. Police find no other trace of the cracksmen at this time.
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Phillips
Julia Hinckley
Phillips National Bank
Burned to Death in Bar Mille Maine Home Fire
In Bar Mille Maine on October 23 a fire destroyed a single story house and left John Veasie aged about sixty six dead inside his residence. He was unmarried and lived alone.
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Bar Mille
John Veasie
Wes
Two Trainmen Die On Tracks In Dunkirk Crash
Dunkirk New York October 2 Conductor McClennan of Erie and Fireman Wilson of Sofa bore dead on the track. no trace of the survivor and no clue as to which train struck them.
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Dunkirk
McClennan
Erie
Wilson
Hilver Creek
Fire on Car Frightened Passengers
Neston October 22 The Lowell car leaving Sullivan gate at 2 15 pm jammed toward Ramee near the terminal packed to suffocation. A fire broke out on the roof but quickly extinguished. Passengers resumed the trip after the flames were subdued.
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Neston
Lowell
Mullivan
Ramee
Monthly Interest Deposit Notice
A fragmentary notice notes interest begins monthly on deposits of 61.00 or more. The text mentions a third day of each month for the deposit action and includes unclear references to a Georgia or bank name and to a saving account.
Witte Wife Presents Peace Plenipotentiary Formally
In St Petersburg on October 22 the wife of the Maclean peace plenipotentiary presented to the emissaries a formal document.
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St. Petersburg
Seae Witte
Macelien
Fae
Tetas
Steamers Arrived Nee Verh Oct i Minneapelie
Steamers arrived with Nee Verh order noted as October in Naples region. Limited readable details show ships docking near harbor with passengers and cargo amid unclear OCR.
Bartlett and Whitney Tonight and Tomorrow
Fragmentary text mentions Generals Bartlett and Whitney for events tonight and tomorrow. Some garbled words reference Freon and a Democratic party, with unclear context.
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Gen. Bartlett
Whitney
Accident to George Meredith The Novelist
George Meredith the novelist slipped while leaving his residence at Rehshall Surrey for a walk today and broke a bone in his left leg. The accident left friends concerned for his age and health as doctors advised restraint before he can leave his home.
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George Meredith
Landen
Theorge Meredith
Reshell
Surrey
Meredith
Nemes
Unclear message from Providence prompts school official note
An incoherent morning communication from Providence references a mysterious matter involving Superintendent Moffett. The letter suggests an individual named Mire Hick and a plan to move or respond, but details are garbled and unclear.
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Moffett
Providence
Timothy Bed
Bey Hare
Japan's Naval Review Captures Mighty Warships
Tokio Oct 23 The naval review drew 308 warships including former Russian battleships renamed for Japan. Emperor on Asama led procession with Togo's fleet amid dense shore crowds. British and American officers attended as Admiral Togo and the emperor held audience aboard Asama. Weather fair, crowds cheering, national pride bolstered by historic display. The event ends with His Majesty’s return to Tokyo at 4:30 p m.
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Tokio
Peresviet
Sakami
Poltava
Tango
Nicholas I
Iki
Aprazine
Okinishima
Seniavin
Minoshima
Bedovi
Ryeshitomi
Emperor
Asama
Yaeyama
Tatsuta
Chihaya
Manshu
Noel
Wisconsin
Cincinnati
Russian sailors kill a British captain in mutiny
Berlin dispatch reports the British ship Emperor arriving from the West Indies had two mutinous sailors kill the commander Capt. Franck and the cook at Swinemunde. No records confirm any British vessel named Emperor existence.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Swinemunde
Emperor
West Indies
Franck
Philadelphia official resigns from health department post
Philadelphia October 23 Dr Edward Martin director of the department of health and charities today sent his resignation to Mayor Weaver The role paid ten thousand dollars a year
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Philadelphia
Edward Martin
Department of al Health and Charities
Weaver
Norway Debates Plebiscite Motion Postponed
The storthing in Christiania postponed the motion by ten members calling for a plebiscite on Norway’s future form of government. The delay was unanimous, with plans to discuss the motion together with a government proposal on the same subject when it is introduced later.
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Christiania
Storthing
Norway
Reduced Fare Recommended by Railroad Commissioners
Heston October 22 The railroad commissioners issued an order recommending that a company between the Brook and Pine Hill in Hetbrook raise fares from 15 to 16 cents. The commission also states the company should plan substantial future expenditures for renewal and repair of the line.
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Heston
Coton Oe
Pine Hill
Hetbrook
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