Bribery Case Defense Arguments in Plummer Trial
In Portland Maine September 26 the Plummer bribery case heard both sides as defence counsel General Mattocks argued while Judge Bonney prepared the charge. Evidence covered the agricultural insurance suit and a $1000 note while Deputy Stackpole testified about liquor raids and a Temple hotel incident. The defence rested and rebuttal followed as court recessed for 2:30 pm with the case slated for jurors tomorrow morning. A bench warrant for Charles Richards related to the liquor defense was also issued.
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Portland
Plummer
Mattocks
Bonney
Agricultural Insurance Company
S Sr
Frank D. Ford
E. F. Tompson
Ford
Alfred Woodman
Gen
Stackpole
Temple Hotel
John Sullivan
Charles Plummer
Whitehouse
Feeney’s
Michael J. Callahan
Leach
Jackpole
Melville W. Trefethen
Pearson
Woodman
Buckman
Insurance Company
Gen. Mattocks
Tompson
Charles Richards
Frank Dord
Richards Hadeen
Fire destroys the St. John river steamer Star in Indiantown
Fire in Indiantown, St. John NB, destroyed the Star, owned by Star line Nase & Sons. The blaze spread to a warehouse and offices, with the deckhand saving a stewardess and Capt Wooden escaping. Moorings burned, the Star drifted downriver as tugs towed her. total loss about 75000 dollars.
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St. John
N. B
Indiantown
St. John River
Star
Star Line
Nase & Sons
J. F. Williamson
D. D. Glasier
Pen
Wooden
Lillie Glasier
Glasier
Roosevelt's condition improves as wound heals
Washington reports say President Roosevelt's injured leg is satisfactory and showing slow subside of inflammation. Doctors Rixey and Lung examined the wound this morning and announced favorable progress as the President sat up, read papers, and handled some executive business. No cabinet members or visitors arrived before noon.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rixey
Lung
Mrs Sadie Cooper Recovers After Dr Williams Pink Pills
Mrs Sadie Cooper of Auburn Maine credits her recovery from chronic stomach inflammation to Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People after four months of pain and faintness. She followed her husband's advice and after three months of use, her health fully returned. The pills claim to treat blood and nerve disorders and are sold nationwide by dealers or by mail order from Schenectady NY.
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Sadie Cooper
Main Street
Auburn
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady, N. Y
President Remains in Room Resting Amid Western Trip Postponement
The President obeys doctors orders for absolute rest and quiet. White House staff explain to committees the President regrets postponing his western trip. He personally reviews some of the letters addressed to him while confined.
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Cortelyou
White House
President Roosevelt Wound Progress Brightens
Indianapolis September 26 Doctors report microscopic tests on Roosevelt wound serum show no dangerous matter and healing advances steadily. The president rests quietly with Secretary Moody visiting to discuss Navy matters while Drs Rixey and Lung drop by for brief calls.
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Indianapolis
Roosevelt
F. B. Winn
Charles E. Ferguson
W. T.’. S. Dodds
Queen Wilhelmina Hosts Arbitration Guests at Loo
At Castle Loo Queen Wilhelmina hosted a dinner for the American Mexican arbitration court including U S Minister Newell and Mexican Foreign Minister Dr Van Lyndon. The queen spoke warmly about arbitration and its importance as the court sits in The Hague.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Castle Loo
Steel Trust Victory in New Jersey Court
Justice Van Sickel issued a written opinion sustaining the constitutionality of the act under which United States Steel converted 200 million dollars in preferred stock into bonds. The ruling also upholds that the conversion process followed by the company was authorized by the general corporation act, marking a complete victory for United States Steel.
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Trenton
N. J
Justice van Sickel
Court of Errors and Appeals
United States Steel Corporation
Merriam Berger
Youngs Father Sees Son Used as Screen in Murder Case
Paris reports John W. Young, father of William Hooper Young charged in New York with Anna Nelson Pulitzer's murder, asserts his son is innocent. He contends a designing person influenced him, calls his son not insane but weakened by vicious habits, and notes a clothing clue favors the real killer not the son. He also states the family has had Mormon estrangement for 15 years and that the son lived in his apartments without his knowledge.
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Paris
John W. Young
William Hooper Young
New York
Anna Nelson Pulitzer
Tam
Mormon Church
Globe Worsted mill chiefs face false-statement charge
In Salem the Globe Worsted Mills trio S Robinson H A Robinson and B F Robinson appeared before Judge Harris on charges of making false statements to the state commissioner of corporations about the mill's standing. They pled not guilty and were held on $1000 bonds each. The case stems from 1898 1900 returns with alleged assets of 40000 and debts of 200000. The matter was postponed indefinitely.
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Salem
Harris
Superior Criminal Court
S. Robinson
H. A. Robinson
B. F. Robinson
Globe Worsted Mills
Lawrence
Peters
J. B. Robinson
Peter Sweeney
M. F. Collins
Col. Sweeney
Robinsons
Globe Mills
Prospect Mills
Mabini Stubborn Detained as Philippine Prisoners Arrive
The U. S. transport Sheridan brought 35 political prisoners to Manila from Guam, all taking the oath of allegiance except Mabini who refused and remained jailed at Guam. Two prisoners who accepted work stayed on Guam. No public ceremony greeted the released prisoners, who dispersed quietly. Mabini likely to be kept in Guam indefinitely.
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Manila
U. S
Sheridan
San Francisco
Guam
United States
Mabini
Filipino Supreme Court
Secret Meeting of Allied People's Leaders in Memphis
Memphis Tennessee September 26 a secret gathering brought together prominent Allied People's party leaders including J A Parker Kentucky chairman national executive committee Frank Burkitt Mississippi Thomas C Edwards Illinois S A Wright Missouri and W S Hardy Arkansas. Parker declined to discuss the meeting’s purpose.
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Memphis
Tenn
Allied People’s Party
J. A. Parker
Kentucky
Frank Burkitt
Mississippi
Thomas C. Edwards
Illinois
S. A. Wright
Missouri
W. S. Hardy
Arkansas
Parker
Disturbance Report From Coal Region Largely Quiet
Philadelphia reports a generally calm coal region with a minor riot at Centralia in Colonia county as strikers attacked non union men. Sheriff Knerr asked Governor Stone for troops but none were sent yet. Lackawanna and Wyoming regions stayed quiet and Forest City saw troops’ presence deter rioting. Lebanon steel workers reached a temporary truce over colored labor imports.
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Philadelphia
Centralia
Colobia County
Knerr
Gov. Stone
Lackawanna
Wyoming
Forest City
Susquehanna County
Lebanon
American Iron and Steel Company
Prepayment Circular Enables Bond Interest Buyback
Secretary Shaw announces formal circular allowing prepayment of interest on United States bonds with a 0.2 percent monthly rebate. Bond owners must present notes to treasurers for stamping to confirm prepayment, with banks and coupon maturities also eligible. Prepayment runs Oct 1 to Nov 30 1902, excluding certain loans while books are closed. Treasury also states it will buy five percent bonds of 1900 at 105.
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Washington
Shaw
United States
Missionary move as priests sail to Philippines
Rev. Daniel O Mahoney O S A and Rev. Fr. McErlaine of Lawrence plan to depart for Manila within three weeks after visiting Rome for papers. They intend to continue Spanish friars' religious work, avoid politics, and aid Filipino religious needs while coordinating with American authorities. Their postings shift Andover clergy to Fr. Driscoll and Fr. O Brien.
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Andover
Daniel O’mahoney
St. Augustine’s Church
Philippines
Villanova College
Rodriguez
Garrity
O Mahoney
McErlaine
Lawrence
Manila
England
Ireland
Fr. O'Mahoney
Fr. McErlaine
Rome
O’mahoney
Spain
O'Mahoney
Charles M. Driscoll
Immaculate Conception Church
Fr. Driscoll
John J. O Brien
St. Mary's Parish
Judge rules money not a gaming implement in Lynn raid case
Salem Sept 26 Judge Bell issues novel ruling in Commonwealth v Gaming Implements money seized in a Lynn gambling raid should not be forfeited as a gaming implement. He orders restitution to the arrested gamblers, while the separate dispositions in the men's cases had been decided earlier.
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Salem
Bell
Lynn
Case Withdrawn In Bennett Estate Contests
In Long Branch New Jersey on September 26 Laura Biggar withdrew her contest for the estate of Henry M. Bennett a Pittsburg capitalist. C Hendricks representing Muss Biggar said the contest would end. A spokesman for Peter J McNulty heir said warrants for conspiracy were issued against Laura Biggar Samuel Stanton and C C Hendricks. Stanton and Hendricks appeared. bail set at 5000 each. Stanton is alleged to have married Miss Biggar to Bennett.
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Long Branch
N. J
Laura Biggar
Henry M. Bennett
Pittsburg
C. Hendricks
Muss Biggar
Peter J. McNulty
Samuel Stanton
C. C. Hendricks
Miss Biggar
Stanton
Justice of the Peace
Bennett
Life saved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
RB L Byer of this town credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. He found no relief until using the remedy, which gave immediate aid. For sale by all druggists. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as strengthening the stomach and preventing indigestion.
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Chamberlain
L. Byer
B. T. Little
Hancock, Md
Danube False Rumor of Steamer Sinking Debunked
Vienna reports that a U S news agency claim of a Danube steamer sinking near Vienna with 14 drowned is unfounded. The sole basis was a coal barge sinking at the Iron Gates near Orsova with no loss of life.
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Vienna
United States
Danube
Orsova
Boston Rail Board Approves 25 Year Webster Dudley Lease
The board of railroad commissioners authorized leasing the Webster and Dudley Street Railway company to the Worcester and Connecticut line for 25 years dating July 12. The lease fixes a 5 percent rate.
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Boston
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Webster and Dudley Street Railway Company
Worcester and Connecticut Tern Railway
Carvers Bargain in Three-Piece Sets at 2.49
Thompson Hardware Co advertises English carvers in cases with three pieces per set. Regularly 3.50, the lot price is 2.49. The notice highlights value and quality while depicting shoppers in overcoats and a girl in a gauzy shirt waist appearing cheerful.
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Thompson Hardware Co
Prairie sails to Colon with 100 marines aboard
The U. S. Prairie departed Boston for Colon Colombia with 100 marines on board. Additional marines will be loaded at Philadelphia and Norfolk.
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Boston
U. S
Prairie
Colon
Colombia
Philadelphia
Norfolk
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River District
Moody
Navy Department
Steel Trust Victory
Blake
Siz
Nour Ts
Goblakes
Ploré Stheee
Adams, Taylor & Co
Ktate St
Courier
Youngs Father
Oliver Twist
H-O
Winchester
Druggists
B Express
Winchester Pile Cure CO
Medford
Mass
Lowell
Bpalls & Burkinshaw
Middleesex Street
Fr. O’mahoney
Webster Road
Tan
Rhodes’ Hair Store
Merrimack UT
Garriage
Oldsmobile
Providence
H. B. Shattuck & Son
Prescott Street
W. J. S. Bartlett
Merrimack Street
Derby & Morse
Middle Street
Arthur A. Harmon
Zoi
Broadway
Young's
Hildreth Building
F.J. Timmons
Hanley’s
Harvard
Jones
T. H. Boyle
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