Two Murderers Escape from Pittsburg Jail
Edward and John Biddle, awaiting execution for the murder of grocer Thomas D. Kalloney, overpowered guards at 4 a.m. and escaped. They cut cell bars with saws, aided by revolvers, with alleged outside help and involvement by Warden Soffel’s wife. The pair seized Guard Reynolds and fled to the first floor after shooting him, triggering a manhunt.
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Pittsburg
Edward
John Biddle
Thomas D. Kalloney
Mount Washington
Peter K. Soffel
Edward Biddie
Biddles
James McGeary
McGeary
Edward Riddle
Reynolds
Fear for Condor in Victoria as search widens
Esquimault faces hope and fear for the Condor sloop of war and her 140 officers and men. Last sighted December 2, four cruisers search the area. A possible Condor beat found heightens anxiety as many crew members are veterans from the Boer War.
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Victoria
B. C
Esquimault
Condor
South Africa
Portsmouth Represented James R May Appointed Visitor
Washington Jan 30 The president appointed James R May of Portsmouth New Hampshire as a member of the board of visitors at the Naval Academy. The appointment consolidates representation from Portsmouth on the academy’s governance body.
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James R. May
The
Naval Academy
Washington
Portsmouth
N. If
Permanent Census Bureau bills pass the House
Washington January 30 The House today passed the bill for the creation of a permanent Census Bureau and sent it to the Senate for consideration. Supporters argued the measure would ensure a stable, ongoing federal statistical agency. Opponents raised concerns about costs and autonomy.
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Washington
The
House Today
Census Bureau Reform Passes Opponents Defeated
The civil service reform measure keeping bureau employees from transfer or retention was decisively defeated. The bill secures a permanent census bureau with a 1905 manufacturing census and annual special statistics collection.
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Friends of the Civil Service Law
Retirements in Navy: Sampson Cromwell to Old List
Washington reports the Navy Department will retire Rear Admirals William T. Sampson and B. J. Cromwell on February 4 due to age. Sampson, in the city on waiting orders and inactive for two months, and Cromwell, commanding the European station, will cause promotions for Captains T. H. Cooper George H. W. Wadleigh to rear admiral.
Sleet Storm Ravages Arkansas City and Rail Lines
Little Rock Arkansas January 90 The tele phone and telegraph lines are nearly all prostrated railroad traffic interrupted and business at a standstill as a severe sleet storm belated reports from other parts of the state may push losses into millions merchants losses in Little Rock alone run into the tens of thousands with total statewide damage expected to reach millions as reports come in from various towns
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Liquor License Revoked From Hotel Reynolds
Boston January 30. The city board of police revoked the liquor license for Hotel Reynolds on Washington Street for selling liquor after hours. Following the decision, bartenders entered the crowded cafe to inform guests that no more liquor would be served.
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Boston
Hotel Reynolds
Washington Street
Board of Police
Shrieked Curses Inprecations Flawed From Condemned Man
Springfield mass January 30 John D Cassells jailed since January 2 for the murder of Mary L Lane at Longmeadow was sentenced to death by electric chair in the week of March 4 Judge Hopkins presided Cassells protested his innocence for over half an hour attacking former District Attorney Gardner and cursed those who sent him to the chair He shot Mrs Lane on February 26 1901 after she refused to elope with him The courtroom scene saw Cassells seized and carried out after shouting Bay God curse every man.
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Springfield
Mass
John D. Cassells
Mary L. Lane
Longmeadow
Hopkins
Superior Court
Cassels
Cassells
Gardner
Lane
Probate Court Week in Rockingham County Ends January 30
Rockingham county probate court records show administrations granted for estates including John H. Brown Exeter Amasa J. Cate administrator de bonis non Maria D Whittier Danville Melburn J Dimond administrator Walter T H Moulton Hampstead Gertie W Rioulton administratrix Ruth K E Drake Portsmouth Evelyn ce Drake administratrix Armine Perkins administrator Mary Driscoll Portsmouth James J Scully administrator Sarah B Dow Epping Annette O R Dow administratrix Inventory returned estates of John C Palmer Hampton George W Rand Haroystead Laura J Leeman Fixeter Carrie J Cole also Carrie R Towle Hampton Charles O Foyeworthwood Charles H Purington Epping. Receipt filed estates of Georgianna Batchelder Deerfield Gilbert G Sknowlton Nottingham Nancy Brunelle Plaistow Daniel Philbrick Rye Sarah A Philbres Rye Trustee Alvin B R Thompson in estate of Robert Thompson Epping. Licenses granted to sell personal property in estate of Laura J Leeman Exeter to sell real estate in estates of Everett W Kimball Sandown William G Bunker Hamp ton Arthur B D Aiken Derry Josiah J Knowles North Hampton. Petition for insolvency granted in estates of Mary P Stickney Derry Levi W Taylor commissioner Joanna A Bean Brentwood Joseph R Rowe commissioner. Commissioner’s report filed in estates of Charles C Foye Northwood Nexter B Brown Candia.
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Rockinghame County
lIw
John H. Brown
Exeter
Amasa J. Cate
Maria D. Whittier
Danville
Melburn J. Dimond
Walter TH. Moulton
Hampstead
Gertie W. Rioulton
Ruth KE. Drake
Portsmouth
Evelyn Ce. Drake
Armine Perkins
Mary Driscoll
James J. Scully
Sarah B. Dow
Epping
Annette OR. Dow
Tnventory
Caurles H. Purington
Everett W. Kimball
Sanborn
Ralph Heath
Newton
Georgianna Batchelder
Deerfield
Gilbert G. ‘Sknowlton
Nottingham
Nancy
Brunelle
Plaistow
Daniel Philbrick
Rye
Sarah A. Philbres
Alvin
Thompson
Bean
Brentwood
Joseph R. Rowe
Charles C. Foye
Northwood
Nexter B. Brown
Candia
Succeed Chas Means A Concord Figure May Succeed
Concord Jan 30 The death of Charles T Means Manchester creates a vacancy on New Hampshire's Republican national committee The chairman Senator Mark Hanna will appoint the replacement The Concord candidate Frank Streeter is favored by most delegates and party leaders with John McLane Milford unlikely to accept The situation follows rule changes shifting vacancy power to the chairman
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Concord
New Hampshire
Charles T. Means
Manchester
Mark Hanna
Ohio
Hanna
Mr. Means
Means
Philadelphia
Frank
Wanna
John McLane
Milford
Streeter
Stiveter
Sampson and Cromwell to be retired from Navy
The Navy Department issued an order announcing that Rear Admirals William T. Sampson and R. J. Cromwell will be placed on the retired list on the 9th proximo due to age. Sampson is in Washington on waiting orders following relinquishment of active duties for health reasons, Cromwell then commanded the European station.
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Washington
Jan
Navy Department
William T. Sampson
R. J. Cromwell
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Crimwell
Strong mid winter gales disrupt coast traffic
John’s N F January 30 strong mid winter gales have raged for three days. The storm has leveled telegraph lines and blocked roads. Fishing along the coast has ceased, steamers are delayed, and general traffic is interfered with.
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John’s, N. F
World’s Greatest War illustration lecture enthralls veterans
Rev. George E. Leighton presented The World's Greatest War under Marcus M. Collis Camp Sons of Veterans in Grand Army hall on Thursday evening. The talk traced the Civil War from Fort Sumter to Appomattox with striking stereo views by W. S. Trafton. Veterans praised the vivid recollections, and Mrs. G. E. Leighton sang Tentin Tonight on the Old Camp Ground accompanied by Miss Weeda Whittier.
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George E. Leighton
Marcus M. Collis
Sons of Veterans
Grand Army Hall
Fort Sumter
Lee
Streop Thon
W. S. Trafton
G. E. Leighton
Weeda Whittier
Girl's Social Club Social Evening at Broad Street
Miss Nina Button hosted the Girls Social club at her Broad Street home. The evening featured music, games, and a peanut hunt won by Forrest Knowles who received a handsome picture. Florence Parker won a bouquet of pinks. Ices and cake were served.
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Nina Button
Broad Street
Forrest Knowles
Florence Parker
Friendship Club Hosts Mrs Almon Jenness Dinner
On Thursday afternoon and evening Mrs Almon Jenness entertained the friendship club at her South street home. A six o'clock supper featured hot rolls cold turkey salads cranberry jelly cake and pies. The evening featured music and readings by several members.
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Almon Jenness
Friendship Club
South Street
Reverend Kolmes Accepts Richmond Vermont Pastorate
Rev Thomas J Kolmes who has lived in this city for two years has accepted a call to become pastor of the Congregational church in Richmond Vermont and will begin his duties at once.
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Thomas J. Kolmes
Congregational Church
Richmond
Editor Smith Re-Nominated for Newburyport Postmaster
Nominated by the president and sent to the senate on Wednesday, Fred E. Smith of the Newburyport News is slated for reappointment as postmaster of Newburyport. The note praises his newspaper career and suggests his brother should be as capable in the role.
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Senate
Fred E. Smith
Newburyport News
Newburyport
Brother Smith
Quarantine Lifted for Dale Family on Maplewood
Physicians state the Maplewood Dale family case is not smallpox and the quarantine is removed. the protective order was already in place and the card cleared.
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Dale
Maplewood Avenue
Rural box rentals debated for countryside mail delivery
Rural delivery patrons may see Congress consider renting rather than selling mailboxes under a proposed system urged by Chair Ree Loud of the House post offices committee. Rep Hepburn supports the idea but officials fear collection and labor burdens, while current plans favor individual wearship and gradual rural service improvements.
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Congress
Chairrean Loud
House Committee On
Jie
Hepburn
Department
la Theypeat
Christmas Dinner Drive for Needy Children by Salvation Army
Salvation Army officers urge readers to fund and supply a Christmas dinner and warm clothing for the city’s poorest children. Campaign appeals readers to donate money, food, or garments, with details on distribution by Ensign A. Tilley and Mrs. Tilley, and lists requested items and drop-off method.
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Warden
Permanent Census Bureau
HOUSE
B. J. Cromwell
Sampson
John A. Towell
Naval Retiring Board
A. 8. Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
Crowninshield
Cromwell
John D. Cassels
Mary A. Sage
Gomrt
Probate Court
Chas
Frank. Streeter
Sampson and Cromwell
Hood’s
Girl's Social Club
RIC
MOND
Smith
al Jones’ Brewery
Freeman's
Meintire
Akler
Whitehouse
Pray
Avl Phinney
Phinney
Garrett
Samuel W Limery
Rockingham County Light and Power Company
Yennett Street
Guus Street
Clark
Lunds
Furber Arm
Newington Town
Darham
Madbury
Dover
Dover and
Somersworth
West End
William Casey
Timothy Legran
Charles Spinney
Uliers
Rockingham
Samuel I. Ayers
John George
High Street
Charles P. Abbott
Union Street
Committee On
Daniel Welch
Bow Street
Ald. Rand
Ald. Phinney
Phinney and
Adams
Ald.Kinney
Digo
Cushing Street
City OF Portsmouth
Cutts Street
City of
Portsmouth and Dover
Boston & Maine Railroad
Freeman’s Point
White Mountain Paper Company
Cutis Street
White Moon- Paper Company
White Mountain Vapor Company
Suehessors and Assiurces
Paulo Mil
Ald
Wells
Committee On Fire Department
Jones’ Brewery
Eldredge
Phinney Abonghei
Zanes, Mead
Caseara
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Corps
Almongst
New York
A. Tilley
Porter Street
Ensign
Nashua Paper
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