Explosion debris search for thirty two missing and bodies found
New York October 30 authorities press to clear debris from the Tarrant building after yesterday’s blast. Fire crews recovered a body and parts, with reports of two to three other possible victims. Nitro glycerine suspected by Dr Feeney health chief as the likely cause. Thirty two missing, property losses estimated at one to two million dollars.
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New York
H. C. A. Schmidt
Clinton Street
Brooklyn
Schmidt
Warren Street
Tarrant
Warren and
Greenwich Streets
Washington and
Warren Streets
Dooner
Comer
Health Department
Scannell
Tarrant & Co
Feeney
Alvord Embezzlement Case Heads to Federal Courts
New York Oct 30 Cornelius J Alvord bank embezzler was arraigned and remanded to police HQ to decide whether to try him in federal or state court Sheriff Molloy seized Alvords household furniture and horses under an execution Justice Lawrence ruling The house jewels and other property remained outside the seizure District Attorney Gardiner opposed federal trial Gen Burnett said federal courts should handle embezzling bank employees and will press the argument in court tomorrow The arrest stemmed from Boston officers acting on information from his office to Capt McClusky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cornelius J. Alvord
United States
William V. Molloy
West Chester County
Alvord
Mount Vernon
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Gardiner
Gen. Burnett
Boston
Capt. McClusky
Uncle Elias Smethurst Dies at 93 in Marblehead
Marblehead oldest resident Elias Smethurst died at his home aged 93 years 3 months. Born July 1807, son of John W Smethurst and Sarah Green, he left 13 children two surviving. He worked cobblerage at 13, fished in 1837, and later in Capt. Benjamin Day cutting room. He voted Democrat early then Republican, served Marblehead Light Infantry, fire dept, and M. A. Picket engine company. A member of Samaritan tent and St Michael's Episcopal church. His brother William remains active in town.
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Boston
Elias Smethurst
Marblehead
Smethurst
John W. Smethurst
England
Sarah Green
William
Tabitha Stone
Elias
Elizabeth Homan
Nehemiah Stone
William C. Brown
Benjamin Day
Front Street
Jackson
Marblehead Light Infantry
Fire Department
Old Essex
M. A
Samaritan
St. Michael's Episcopal Church
Paolino Convicted of Manslaughter in Aug. Stabbing
Worcester on October 30 Paolo Paolino was found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Loreto Marsio from a stabbing at Boylston on August 5 and sentenced by Judge Frederick Lawton to State prison for five to eight years. Francisco Ferraco was acquitted and discharged.
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Worcester
Paolo Paolino
Loreto D.marsio
Boylston
Superior Criminal Court
Frederick Lawton
Francisco Ferraco
Paymaster Shot by Hungarians in Pennsylvania Robbery
Four Hungarians raided the Southwest Connellsville Coke pay wagon near Mount Pleasant Pennsylvania aiming to steal $5000 for Alverton workers. Paymaster William Hosler was killed and driver Harry Burgess wounded. one attacker killed. Suspects fled toward Scottsdale as armed locals scour the countryside. Hosler, 35, a popular official, leaves a widow and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Connellsville Coke Company
Alverton
William Hosler
C. H. Hosler
Harry Burgess
Scottsdale
Hosler
Chicago
Pardon Petitions Filed for Prison Inmates in Dexter Bank Murder
In Augusta on Oct 30 petitions for clemency were filed for David L Stain and Oliver Cromwell Smith serving sentences for the murder of John W Barron the Dexter Savings Bank treasurer on Feb 22 1878. Petitions for Roge Carson Orrin Hark and Wm Gifford were also received with hearings ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
David L. Stain
Oliver Cromwell Smith
Oliver Cromwell
John W. Barron
Dexter, Me
Roge E. Carson
Orrin G. Hark
Wm. Gifford
Train collision injures dozen near Mitchell Illinois
A southbound Chicago and Alton passenger train colliding with a freight near Mitchell Illinois left 10 to 15 injured, with later reports adding one death and six more injuries. The accident occurred early today after the Chicago departure late last night.
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St. Louis
Chicago & Alton
Chicago
Mitchell
Ill
Alton
Hancock Arrives Manila Transport Brings Infantry and Marines
A war department despatch states the Hancock has reached Manila with three companies of the 24th and four of the 25th infantry, plus three officers and 100 marine corps men. This dispatch from Washington dated October 30 adds to the record of Allied forces landing in the Philippines.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Hancock
Marine Corps
Suffering Women Suffering Women
Subscried and sworn to before me this thday of Febru ary, 1900, . [sent] T.B. Evans, Notary Public, At all druggists, or direct from Dr. Wit Limes Mepicing Co., Schenectady, NY, Price, 50 cents per box, six boxes, 2.50.
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T.B. Evans
McKinley Support Letter From M C D Borden
New York businessman M C D Borden declines Fall River rally to back McKinley and Roosevelt at the polls. He cites imperialism concerns and urges voters to uphold national honor and honest pay, stressing business prosperity under the current administration.
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Fall River
Mass
Messrs
Geo. W. Penniman
David J. Burdick
Republican City Committee
M. C
New York
George W. Penniman
McKinley
Roosevelt
Don M. Dickinson
Republican Party
M. C. D. Borden
Boston Tough Arraigned on Threat to Wife in Murder Case
Thomas F. Blaney alias Edward Blaney alias Edwin Hall faced Roxbury district court on a wife threat charge, pled not guilty, and was ordered to post sureties. A separate fugitive-from-justice suspect, linked to a Maine murder in 1895, was not held. Blaney defied extradition papers and was jailed in Suffolk awaiting next Monday’s trial.
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Boston
Thomas FE. Blaney
Edward F. Blaney
Edwin E. Hall
Roxbury District Court
Jennie M. Blaney
G. Blaney
Maine
Blaney
Hanley
Polster
Goston
Atty
Gen. Haines
Suffolk
Murderous assault case heard at Waltham court
In the district court at Waltham John Flynn of Watertown is charged with assault with intent to kill John Slamin of Watertown after Slamin was found dead on Arsenal Street. The hearing was adjourned as Medical Examiner Meade delayed autopsy report.
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Boston
Waltham
John Flynn
Watertown
John Slamin
John F. Abbott
Thomas H. Vahey
Meade
Slamin
Luce
Barrett in Court Over Grand Jury Interview Breach
Boston editor William T. Barrett appeared in Middlesex superior court in East Cambridge for a conference on interviews published with grand jury members who indicted Harvard’s Charles R. Eastman for murder. Judge Sherman noted no intent to violate the law and took no action unless further violations occur. He also commented on Judge Almy of Cambridge releasing an Eastman interview.
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Boston
William TB. Barrett
Boston Record and Advertiser
Middlesex County Superior Court
East Cambridge
Sherman
Barrett
Charles R. Eastman
Harvard
Mr. Proctor
Almy
Cambridge
Eastman
For Sale Two Cottages in Pawtucketville
Two new seven room cottages in Pawtucketville with bath hot and cold water on a nice lot. Priced at 1600 and 1650. Also cottage house of seven rooms in Ayer City in good repair arranged for two families. A bargain at 1000. Apply T H Elliott 64 Central Street.
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Pawtucketville
Ayer City
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Peruna Medicine Co. Catarrh Cure Endorsed by User
A Columbus Ohio reader praises Peruna as a remedy for chronic catarrh after six years of failures with other treatments. He credits Peruna with lasting relief, improved digestion and strengthened nerves, and urges contacting The Peruna Medicine Company for informational books.
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M.A. Theatre
Rebecca Lodge
Iola Lodge
Woman’s Relief Corps
Jackson Street
Minneapolis
Minn
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Company
Ohio
Jewett's long embezzlement case ends with sentencing
Jewett, once president and liquidating agent of Lake National Bank of Wolfboro, finally begins a jail sentence after a decade of legal fights. He faced 96 counts for embezzling about 50 thousand dollars in notes and 50 thousand in bills, tied to the bank's liquidation after stockholders voted to liquidate in 1893. The case rose to the U S Supreme Court before a Lawrence crowd saw him jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jewett
Lake National Bank
Wolfboro
N. H
U. S
Fiske
Justice Brown
U. S. Circuit Court
U. S. Supreme Court
Lawrence
Jewett Resentenced to Seven Years in Lawrence Jail
Boston October 30 William S Jewett was sentenced by Judge Brown to seven years in the Lawrence jail for misapplication of funds at Lake National Bank Wolfboro New Hampshire while acting as agent in liquidation He contested proceedings at every stage appealing to appeals and the supreme court before the sentence was finally executed He will serve at home with five days off for good behavior and may attend to business in Boston during confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Lawrence
Brown
United States
William S. Jewett
Lake National Bank
Wolfboro
N. H
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Washington
Jewett
U. S
Waters and
Pickering
Zachariah Chandler
Fire destroys Taunton plant of American Smelting and Refining
A major blaze in Taunton on October 30 destroyed the Packing room and boiler area of the American Smelting and Refining company on West Water street. The loss ran to about $15,000 with crucibles and stock ruined. insurance covers the damage. The works, dating back about 50 years as the Phoenix Crucible company, will be rebuilt at once after changing hands three years ago.
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Taunton
American Smelting and Refining Company
West Water Street
Phoenix Crucible Company
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Ment
McClusky
Lawton
Favio Paolino
Stain and Cromwell
Governor and Council of Maine
Chicago and Alton
The
Courier
Tam
Dr. Williams
Ellen Erlenbeck
Turin
M. CG. D. Borden
Advertiser and
Record
Mrs. M.A. Theatre
Minneapolis, Minn
Castoria
Castoreie
House Paints
Kinsky’s
Houge Paints
Thompson
N. O
Banner
Fyarket
Prescott St
Richardson’s
Merrimack Square
Bsc
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
W.a.pergengren
Chatham Street
Lynn
F. A. Dennette
D. C
Hildreth Building
Merrimack Street
Lowell
Opera House
Chas. H. Yale
Daniel Froiian
New York Stock Co
Jane
Henry Arthur Jones
Rusco & Holland
Nashville
Savoy Theatre
Thos
Clifford America
Howard
Lnder
Castellett and
Hall
Fanny Skeech
Wall Street
Carr
Micdonaldomedy
Murphy
Andrews
Henry V. Baril
SAVOY
W. H. Emery
Little Egypt Burlesque Co
Oli J. Carter
Heart of Chicago
Old Ladies’ Home
Huntington and Jackson Halls
Ada Bell Crockett Company
Trenint
Novenne
Theatre Bostin ER
Wes
Becky Sharp
Thackeray
Languvon Mitchele
Mulkman
C. B. Coburn & CO
Market Street
Lawrence Electrics
J. J. McMannnion
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