Still Unsolved Murder Mystery At Fannie Sprague Body
Coroner inquest adjourned until Saturday as investigators exhaust all material leads in the Fannie Sprague case. The public funeral was held Thursday at the Christian Baptist church with about fifty attending, while references to a feud and pursuit of clues dominated Elder Zebulon Knight's address.
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Matthews
Cyrus Goodwin
O. O. Hollins
Anthony Hollins
Everett Goodwin
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Asy
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Wiek
Christian Baptist Church
Melnotire
Zebulon Knight
Knight
Hawaii governor race narrows as Dole likely winner
Washington May 3 Harold Sewall of Bath who sought the Hawaii governorship and had strong New England backing is omitted from the nominees list. The slate for Hawaiian offices is nearly complete, making Dole the likely governor.
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Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Dole
Harold Sewall
Bath
New
Kentucky Governor Authorized Paying Youtsey For Goebel Murder Plan
W H Dalton testified in the Gebel murder probe that Gov Taylor allowed giving Youtsey any amount of money to ensure his arrest of Goebel in Lexington. The plan allegedly included seating Henry Berry in the House and preventing Van Meter from attending a ball. Culton, a Taylor ally, said the last discussion with Youtsey abandoned the killing plan.
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Gov. Taylor
van Meter
Culton
Powers
Youtssy
Abot
Goebel
Taylor
Transfer of Presiding Elder in Augusta District
Rev. C. A. Southard transferred to Augusta District Lewiston May 8. Rev. A. A. South an of Lewiston named presiding elder, succeeding Rev. C. F. Parsons who becomes pastor of the Westbrook M E church.
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C. A. Southard
Weather forecast and observations from Boston to Portland
Local forecast notes fall weather in Friday with west to southwest winds and fair warmer Saturday. Maine expects cooler Friday and fair Saturday with diminishing westerly winds. Portland reports morning barometer 20.717 with 45.0F, light rain, NE wind 7 mph. evening barometer 29.420 with 58.0F, SW wind 7 mph and clear. max temp 54, min 45, mean 50. Precipitation in 24 hours 1.52 inches.
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Boston
Washington
Maine
Portland
Loca Weather Bureau
Weather observations from May 3 across cities
The agricultural department weather bureau notes for May 3 at 8 pm meridian time record temperature wind direction and sky conditions for several cities. Boston 53 NW rainy weather appears in several reports including New York Philadelphia Washington Albany Buffalo Detroit St Paul Huron Dak etc.
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The
Agricultural Department Weather Bureau
Boston
New York
Philadelph
Washington
Albany
Buffalo
Detroit
St. Paul
Huron
Portland Visitors in Washington Headline Sparse Text
Dr and Mrs Alfred King and Mr Osman Adams of Portland are listed among visitors in Washington this week. Dr King attends the Welton Conepeas AED met Bite Sima H Weeks of Portland arrived earlier in the week to attend the Con goats SRA hesease AF Ste Arlington bo-
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Washington
Alfred King
Osman Adams
Portland
King
Welton Conepeas Aed
Bite Sima H
Weeks
Congoats Sra Hesease AF Ste
Utah Coal Mine Disaster Report From Scofield
A Scofield Deseret News report says 205 bodies removed by noon with 18 from Tunnel No 1. Six more bodies from Mine No 4 and two badly burned. Inspector Thomas believes 19 more remain. coroner's inquest opened. Explosion blamed on powder storage. no gas detected. Funeral preparations proceed as 150 bodies ready for burial.
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Balt Lake
Utah
Scofield
Lunnel No. 1
No. 4
Thomas
James Gatherom
John Hunter
Cherry blossoms date drift noted by Adam Newbegin
Adam Newbegin records that cherry blossoms appeared on Thursday May 3, four days after last year and twelve days before the average. He notes the earliest bloom on April 20 in 1592 and the latest on May 81 in 1726, with the last eleven years usually earlier than average.
Girls demand raise at Hollingsworth & Whitney mill
Thirty girls in the Hollingsworth & Whitney paper mill cutter rooms strike at Winslow seeking 1 dollar daily pay from 85 cents. Manager Heston refuses, Boston hires replacements, and six Gardiner sisters travel to defend the action. A delegation names newcomers at the station and urges them to return home. One worker will stay.
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Winslow
Hollingsworth & Whitney
Heston
Boston
Gardiner
Winalow
Sea Witch Incident: US Seeks Explanation From Britain
London reports United States Ambassador Choate has asked Lord Salisbury for explanations over the Sea Witch boarding by the British ship Wasp near Portuguese East Africa. The U S may not pursue a protest if the claim is unsettled by earlier signaling and neutral waters rules.
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London
Associated Press
United States
Choate
Lord Salisbury
Sea Witch
Howe
Wasp
East Africa
Hay
Delagoa Bay
Great Britain
Car Repairers Return to Work After Union Settlement
Buffalo May 3 The striking New York Central car repairers will return to work as a body tomorrow morning after a joint East Buffalo meeting. Other roads did not settle differences today but negotiations may conclude tomorrow. No progress in the railway freight handlers strike today.
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Buffalo
N. Y
New York Central
Car Repairers’ Association
East Buffalo
Maine Visit by Mayor Van Wyck and John F Carroll
Mayor Van Wyck and John F Carroll arrive in Bath to visit Charles W Morse at his summer home for recreation. They plan a morning excursion to the Kennebec river to Gardiner and then to Bangor with an automobile provided for their party.
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Mayor van Wyck
John F. Carroll
New York City
Charles W. Morse
Kennebec
Gardiner
Bangor
Dr John F True Dies in Auburn at 83
Dr John F True of Auburn died this afternoon at 3 40 o clock aged 83 having lived in Auburn for 43 years.
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Auburn
Jobn F. True
British Troops Prepare Cautious Advance in Transvaal
London reports British forces under General Road Wood and Gen Hamilton push toward Thaba N’Cubit region as Boers evacuate Brandfort and Ladybrand. 60,000 British troops move north and east with limited success, while observers note Boers may abandon strategic towns. Corps at Kimberley barred from communication amid signs of forward action. Boers in Natal sustain minimal activity.
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Hroad- Wood
Jaabelfontein
Thaba N'Uba
Jan Hamilton
Jacobsrust
Thaba N'Cba
Tucker
Karee Siding
French
Hundle
Io Erte
Perch
Bloemfondein
Hrandfort
Ladybrand
Thaba N‘ubu
London dispatch on Bloemfontein campaign fights
London May 4 report from Bloemfontein correspondent details heavy contest across the advance line. General Rundle with the eighth division covers a strong frontline while George Ian Hamiltons mounted infantry pushes northward amid scattered Boer artillery and delaying moves by the Highland brigade and Tucker's eleventh division. Cavalry halted by enemy numbers prevents planned envelopment.
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London
Bloemfontein
Baba ‘N'Obu
Rundle
Ian Hamton
Highland Brigade
Val Krantz
Tucker
Senate Naval Affairs Committee Reports Large Appropriation
The Senate committee on naval affairs reported the naval appropriation bill. As reported it carries 35,123,016 dollars in additions compared with the House bill of 2,24,000 dollars.
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Washington
May
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today
March to Brandfort Faces Stubborn Enemy Resistance
Military report notes Gen Tucker's maneuver toward Brandfort exposed strong enemy defense on a southeast hill near Hroonstad. Colonial cavalry clashed and lost horses under shell fire as the H cars retreated from their positions.
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Borison
Brandfort
Hroonstad
Tucker
Spion Kop Dispatches Published in Parliament Debate
London May 4 The geographic correspondence on the Spion Kop despatches was laid before Parliament just before midnight Thursday Lord Lansdowne secretary of state for war asked Lord Roberts for advice on publishing the despatches noting that not all material should be released and suggesting which dispatches might be published while seeking Roberts' concurrence
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Roberts
Anyfog
Belruary
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