02 May 1903
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Newspaper
Perth Amboy Evening News
Location
Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
1
General Nelson Viall, longtime warden of the Rhode Island state prison for 36 years, died in Howard at age seventy six. A veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars, he held a national reputation for prison discipline.
The Blackbury Smith Company, marine engines and boilers makers of New York, will open a plant in the former Manganese Safe Works building after its move to Plainfield. Capitalization is $10,000 with officers including President W Blackburn Smith, Vice President Francis L Paltrizer, Secretary Robert H Patton, and Treasurer P Blackburn Smith.
A special service for men will be held tomorrow evening at the Presbyterian church. H. Hadley, superintendent of New York's Water Street mission, will speak on temperance and the mission's work among sailors. He will recount his first drink and his recovery from delirium tremens.
In a Little Raritans versus Invincibles matchup Charles Jones catcher for the Invincibles was hit in the eye by a foul ball and rushed to a doctor. The ball caused a swelling but no serious damage is feared as the Invincibles won 11 to 8. Separately, Coon's & Company reports a store-management reshuffle with J. F. Hadley of New York replacing M. H. Rupe, who moves to Lima to run a Lima store.
Yesterday’s baseball results span both leagues with notable games in Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati and New York. Key outs include Philadelphia 8 New York 7 and Chicago 10 Cincinnati 6 with strong pitching by Matthe wson Bowerman and Sudhoff Donohue. Jamaica racing produced a surprise as Julia I faded in the Newtown Stakes while Cameron triumphed.
Albert Bram has resigned his position with the Bishop Company to accept a clerk role with the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Mrs. Lillie J. Conklin of 250 Water Street has been granted a pension of eight dollars a month by the United States government.
King Edward arrives in Paris to a hearty republican welcome with President Loubet and state officials. The royal procession down boulevards, the Place de l Etoile and Place de la Concorde see massive crowds as trumpets, bands, and ceremonial guards unfold a lavish reception. The king, in scarlet, bows to cheers and replies in French to warm tributes. St Lawrence Canals Open. OGDENSBURG N Y May 2 The St Lawrence river canals open for navigation with 24 steamers and barges at Lang Sault awaiting the first rapids carrying 600000 bushels of grain and coal for Montreal.
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