Still Parks Side-Partner Loses Bail in Extortion Case
In New York on October 29 the trial of Sam Parks continued at the criminal court house. Tim McCarthy, Parks's partner in the labor union, had his $5000 bail forfeited in part by Judge Foster, with the forfeiture not entered until tomorrow. Bondsman G J Barnes, nephew of ex-Chief Wm S Devery, faces action, while McCarthy is expected to appear within 24 hours. The defense may rest without witnesses as the jury could be reached by tomorrow or this evening. Louis Schmitt testified that he gave Parks $500 in January and that $500 was paid to Parks for services rendered, with cross-examination resumed by Mr. Osborne.
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New York
Sam Parks
Criminal Court House
Tim McCarthy
Parks
Foster
G. J. Barnes
Devery
Rand
McCarthy
Osborne
Louis Schmitt
Mr. Osborne
Schmitt
Tiffany Studios
Search for missing steamer Ovalau
British cruisers Pylades and Mildura plus four merchant steamers have sailed from Sydney in a search for the British steamer Ovalau eight days overdue from Norfolk Island with 25 passengers aboard including Lord Boringdon and Judge Oliver, president of the New South Wales appeal court.
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Sydney
Pylades
Mildura
Ovalau
Union Steamship Company of New Zealand
Norfolk Island
Lord Boringdon
Oliver
New South Wales Appeal Court
Steamers Arrived In Boston From Liverpool
Steamship Ivernia has reached Boston from Liverpool with fresh Atlantic crossing news. The vessel’s arrival confirms continued transatlantic service and adds to the port’s busy schedule of ocean liners.
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Boston
Ivernia
Liverpool
Condition of Mr Fifield Improves After Auto Accident
The condition of Mr. Sylvester Fifield, who with his son was injured in an automobile accident, is much improved and he can rise briefly each day. It is hoped he will be out again in a few weeks despite his extreme age. Mr Fifield Jr has completely recovered.
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Sylvester Fifield
Mr. Fifield, Jr
Russian troops reoccupy guard houses in Mukden report
A Mukden despatch says Russian detachments entered the town and reoccupied guard houses following Chinese weakness and broken promises amid regional unrest. Japanese fortifications on the Yalu are modest, a rampart to protect settlements, while claims of Japanese troops entering Corea and widespread anti Russian demonstrations are said to be exaggerated or unconfirmed.
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St. Petersburg
Mukden
Manchuria
Yalu
Corea
Japan
Prospectors report rich minerals in Siberia quest
Twenty one American prospectors returning from northeastern Siberia aboard the steamships Senator and Ohio report the country rich in minerals. They claim gold colors were found in nearly every creek prospected. Also advertised: The Big Three Minstrels from the Caste perform at Huntington hall Friday night.
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Seattle
Wash
Siberia
Senator
Ohio
Huntington Hall
Trivete Wires Connect Major Eastern Cities
Trivete wires linked New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago as the commission orders were carried out in all workers and facilities continued on margin in line with sound banking practices.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cound
Idleness Iron League Ends Negotiations With Housesmiths Union
New York Oct 28 President Buchanan of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers says the iron league will not meet the executive committee and has withdrawn from negotiations with the housesmiths union. The strike committee declares no settlement possible and will strike on all contracts held by iron league members out of town. About 500 iron workers and up to 5000 related tradesmen in Boston Baltimore Philadelphia New Orleans and Newark may be idle.
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New York
Buchanan
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
Iron League
Housesmiths Union
League
International Association
Building Trades Employers Association
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New Orleans
Newark
Tuberculosis Outbreak Highlights Need for Action in Lowell
Health officials recount a 41 year old father of twelve who died of tuberculosis. Six of his children have died or fallen ill, with three now seriously ill and two in good health. The family is poor and city aid is provided. Officials urge hospital care and thorough disinfection or demolition of the tenement.
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Health Department
Lowell
Stock Market Opens Steady With Fractional Gains
New York stock market opened steady with small fractional gains on most issues. Amalgamated Copper edged up to 38% while U S Steel touched 1% higher and Amalgamated later rose to 39. Pressed Steel Car fell 1%. Traders cited higher money rates and a weak bank statement amid currency shipments as a drag. Anaconda rose 3% in sympathy and Consolidated Gas gained a point.
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Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore & Ohio
Brooklyn Transit
Canadian Pacific
Erie
Missouri Pacific
Norfolk & Western
Ontario & Western
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
Sugar
St. Paul
Southern Pacific
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
U. S. Steel
Wabash
Amalgamated
Westinghouse Electric
Anaconda
Consolidated Gas
W C T U Convention Reports Opening Session
Springfield October 28 opening of the second day session of the state W C T U convention at Trinity church reported receipts 7890.26 expenditures 7096.32 and treasury balance 793.94 a bit lower than last year. state officers and Loyal Temperance Legion Y work health meetings and other reports were given followed by memorial service and noon tide prayer.
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Springfield
Trinity Church
Sarah D. R. Peavear
Treasury
Helen G. Rice
Loyal Temperance Legion
Margaret Tyler
L. C. Purington
M. M. Holland
S. W. Simpson
C. M. Caswell
Market Futures Open Higher On Gold and Bond Futures
New York futures opened firm with October at 9.97, November at 9.95 and 9.99, December 10.10, January 10.01, February 10.00, March 10.00, April 10.05, May 10.06, and July 10.04.
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New York
Old Dominion Mining Co. to Build 500 Ton Smelter in March
The Old Dominion Mining Co plans to phase out slag losses with matte smelting using Bisbee sulphur ores and its own ore. A 500 ton plant costing about 700000 is to be completed by March, boosting refined copper to 2000000 pounds monthly and projecting around 1000000 dollars in net yearly earnings at 12 cent copper, with each extra cent adding 200000. The company will run the present smelter during construction and ship 300 to 400 tons daily to Phelps-Dodge at Douglas for a 2 per ton net profit, aided by a 200000 loan option from National Shawmut Bank.
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Old Dominion Mining Co
Old Dominion
Bisbee
New Works
United Globe
Phelps-Dodge
Douglas
Old Dominion Company
Phelps Dodge & Co
National Shawmut Bank
Picking Pickets Stir Boston Hearings on Injunctions
Boston October 28 special commission on labor relations heard testimony on reforming injunction grants. Col Daniel Davenport of New Haven supported a Connecticut bill imposing up to $100 fine or six months jail for threats or intimidation to stop work. Thom as Nolan and Alexander Cook of the Boston Typographical union condemned the current injunction process as pernicious.
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Boston
Special Commission
State House
Daniel Davenport
New Haven
Conn
Connecticut
Thomas F. Nolan
Alexander Cook
Boston Typographical Union
Off to See Comic Opera Emperor
In Naples on October 28 the U S gunboat Machias carrying Consul General Skinner of Marseilles sails for Beirut to meet the Brooklyn with Rear Admiral Cotton aboard and an escort of 20 marines. Skinner will land at Port Said and Jibatil then Harra to meet Emperor Menelik’s representatives. The party leaves in good health and spirits.
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Naples
Italy
U. S
Machias
Skinner
Marseilles
Menelik
Adis Abeba
Abyssinia
Beirut
Syria
Brooklyn
Cotton
Port Said
Jibatil
French Somaliland
Harra
New England Telephone declares 1.50 share dividend
Directors at New England Telephone & Telegraph meet on Oct 28 approve a 1.50 per share dividend payable Nov 14 to stockholders on record Oct 21. Transfer books close Nov 2 to Nov 13. November industrial dividends set to 15,977,800, the lowest in years, amid U S Steel preferred stock retirement of 130,411,000 under its conversion plan.
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New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Fingers crushed at Thompson's box shop accident
Joseph Legree, 21, of 41 Wamesit street, had two fingers crushed between a roller and a match board at Thompson's box shop. He was taken to Emergency hospital for treatment while bystanders recalled a dinner remark from Mrs. Oldcastle and a quip about Josiah's appetite.
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Joseph Legree
Wamesit Street
Thompson’s
Messenger Strike Continues With Mixed Recalls In Boston
Boston October 28 The Western Union lockout of boy messengers shows no major change. Chief Wade orders discharge of girls with school certificates while new female messengers fill roles by law. Service remains less efficient, some girls resign, and several businessmen push to reinstate the boys.
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Boston
Bey
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wade
Stgte
Nathan
Western Union Company
Massachusetts Baptists Meet in Holyoke for Second Day
Holyoke Oct 28 Massachusetts Baptist convention opens an all day session led by Rev J A Hungate. Rev J C Breaker presides. annual sermon by Rev J E Norcross on The Power of Christ. Finance report shows $13198 balance, largest in convention history. committee favors First Baptist Malden for 1904 session preacher, with alternatives Nobbs Salem. Conference name changed to Massachusetts Baptist Missionary association.
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Holyoke
Massachusetts Baptists
A. Hungate
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
J. C. Breaker
Northampton
J. E. Norcross
Amesbury
Christ
D. H. Bailey
Everett
Finance Commission
First Baptist Church
Malden
J. H. Spender
North Adams
B. Nobbs
Salem
Massachusetts Baptist Missionary Association
Collieries Begin to Curtail Production in Pa
Pottsville Pa Oct 28 The Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron company suspends all 43 collieries and washeries for one week to reduce coal output. All nonessential workers laid off with resumption planned for Wednesday. Transportation crews and related staff also idle during the curtailment, affecting upwards of 30 000 workers.
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Pottsville
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Philadelphia & Reading E
Secretary Hitchcock Reports Pacific Land Frauds Probe Nearing End
Secretary Hitchcock announced the Pacific coast land fraud investigation is nearly complete and a report will be sent to the Department of Justice by week’s end. He will not release the document publicly yet to preserve justice and declined to discuss contents, cautioning against exaggerated figures, and noting possible government official involvement without naming senators.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Pacific
Department of Justice
Boston Armenian Editors Fear After London Murder
Boston residents react with heightened caution as Armenian editors in the city lock offices and limit access following the London murder of Armenian leader Sagouni. The fear stems from alleged factional violence within the Armenian revolutionary movement and the conviction of Gulesian for assaulting Peter Kureghian, editor of Young Armenia.
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Boston
Sagouni
London
Young Armenia
Armenian Revolutionary Committee
Voice of Freedom
Beach Street
Gulesian
Peter Kureghian
Illegal registration charges in Rhode Island
New Shoreham Oct 28 The Block Island political scene shifted as a petition filed with Gov Garvin accuses independent candidates led by Senator Champlin of listing 108 names as illegally registered on the voting list. The petition says summer visitors cannot claim legal residence. The attorney general will decide if those registered legally may vote.
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New Shoreham
R. L
May Be Drowned in the Sound Near Port Chester
Port Chester N Y Oct 28 Dear Berrian William Sayer and Douglas Smith young men of this place left Monday on a small auxiliary yacht for a fishing trip and have not been heard from a boat said to be theirs was found bottom up off Stanford Conn A rumor said a Fall River line boat sank them but officials have no report of any such incident The yacht was about 28 feet long and owned by Berrian and Sayer
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Port Chester
N. Y
Berrian
Sayer
Douglas Smith
Stanford
Conn
Fall River Line
Berrian and
Italian man found guilty of manslaughter in Keenan stabbing
Boston on Oct 28 a Suffolk county superior court jury found John Marrotta an Italian man guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Katherine J Keenan at the West End last April Keenan who lived in the same house with the defendant was fatally stabbed in the neck Marrotta testified in his own defense before the verdict
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Boston
Suffolk County Superior Court
John Marrotta
Katherine J. Keenan
West End
Marrotta
Keenan
Big Run On St Louis Banks Sparks Crowd Clash
On October 28 deposits rushed to the doors of Mississippi Valley, Lincoln, Mercantile and Missouri Trusts in St Louis as officials demanded 30 to 60 day notices. Police failed to control the crowd with women among the crushed. bankers reassured the public that current accounts are paid, no one will lose funds, and by afternoon crowds diminished and streets resembled normal.
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St. Louis
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
Lincoln Trust Company
Mercantile Trust Company
Missouri Trust Company
Festus J. Wade
Trust Company
Locust Street
Fighth Street
Lighth
Locust
Associated Press
Walsh
Mississippi Trust Company
John E. Davis
Chicago
Carl Johnson Charged With Murder Aboard Fishing Schooner
Boston October 28 indictment alleges Carl Johnson mate of the Edward E Briery murdered James Finch crewman while schooner lay in the Bay of Islands Newfoundland. Other true bills charge five former postal departees including F H Johnson of Vineyard Haven on embezzlement 380 dollars. trials set November 4 except Johnson. No bill returned on Michael E Freda Boston charged with smuggling laces.
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Boston
Grand
United States Circuit Court
Lowell
Carl Johnson
Edward E. Briery
Johnson
James Finch
Bay of Isands
New Foundland
F. H. Johnson
Vineyard Haven
Mate Johnson
Michael E. Freda
Inauguration of Gibbs and Morrill Hall Dedication
Gov. Nahum J. Bachelder and state leaders attended the inauguration of William D. Gibbs as president of the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts at Durham. Morrill Hall, a $50,000 agricultural building, was dedicated with an elaborate program beginning at 11 o'clock including Gibbs inaugural address.
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Boston
Rome
Philippines
New York
Durham
N. H
Nahum J. Bachelder
Wm. D. Gibbs
New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Morrill Hall
Gov
Bachelder
Gibbs
As Weak as a Cat Adage Lacks Fact Basis
A historical note debunks the saying as weak as a cat by contrasting cats with big cats and puppies. It highlights cat muscle strength, anatomy, and springlike skeletal structure, citing Dr Huldekoper on the powerful build.
The Cat Like an Athlete in Form and Motion
The article compares a cat’s anatomy to athletic human vigor, noting curved sharp claws with protective sheaths, closed joint angles enabling powerful jumps, and a slender muscular build. It argues boys with lean, active frames excel in agility and speed, while overall strength correlates with proportionate body size.
Assience's sale of F. H. Pearson & Co. stock prompt
Customers praise past quality and rush to buy remaining stock as prices are favorable. The note urges buyers to act quickly before supplies end and references the Pearson company sale.
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Assience
F. H. Pearson & Co
Witty Exchange Cited by Boston Transcript
In a sharp exchange cited by the Boston Transcript a man asks about the saying biting off one’s nose to spite one’s face. Yarley adds a vivid quip about a man kicking his own hand out of a door.
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Bixter
Yarley
Boston Transcript
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