Boston Brewery Workers Strike Ends in Violent Clash
In South Boston a brewery workers strike clash left James Perry, eighteen, badly wounded with arm and back cuts and a lung puncture. William F. Ashey was also injured, struck by a brick hurled by Dan Burke, now under a draft. Perry wounded, Ashey treated at home. Burke arrested as unrest erupted after a wagon chase incident.
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Boston
Ames Perry
William F. Ashey
Dan- 41 Burke
Ashey
Perry
Carneyospital
Burke
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
National League games saw St Louis edge Pittsburgh 1 while New York defeated Philadelphia 5 1 in New York Brooklyn lost to Boston 4 2 in Brooklyn Chicago beat Cincinnati 5 2 in Chicago American League results include Boston 14 6 over Baltimore in Boston Detroit 7 3 over Cleveland in Detroit St Louis 7 Chicago 0 in St Louis Philadelphia 6 Washington 7 in Philadelphia New England League Concord 2 Fall River 3 at Concord Nashua 5 Dover 11 at Nashua Manchester 4 Haverhill 2 at Manchester Lowell 4 Lawrence 3 at Lowell
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Pittsire
New York
Philadelphia
Newark
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Concord
Fall River
Nashua
Dover
Manchester
Haverhill
Manester
Lowell
Lawrence
Central Park
Whittemore
Rochester
Santo Domingo Revolt Expands Across Haiti Port
May 2 dispatches from Port au Prince report Do Wagans revolutionists under Vice President Vasquez now control nearly all of Santo Domingo except Puerto Plata and the capital San Domingo. Reports from San Domingo say Vasquez forces are marching on the capital, with telegraphic links to the interior cut and city defense underway.
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Port of
Prince
Haiti
Santo Domingo Republic
Puerto Plata
San Domingo
Vasquez
Jem
Republic of Santo Domingo
Horacio Vasquezag
Commandant Marie Botha Captured at Frankfort
Pretoria reports Colonel Barker captured Commandant Marie Botha his adjutant and eleven officers and men near Frankfort Orange River Colony on April 30. Marie Botha is nephew of Commandant General Botha and de Wet's able lieutenant, making the capture highly significant.
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Pretoria
Barker
Marie Botha
Prof Barrett Wenell Honored as England Literature Lecturer
London May 2 Prof Barrett Wenell of Harvard was elected Nork lecturer on English literature at Cambridge University for the ensuing year.
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London
Barrett Wenell
Harvard
Nork
Cambridge University
Papal Delegates Shuffled Between Canada and United States
Rome May 2 Mons Malconio appointed papal delegate in Canada and to succeed Cardinal Martinelli as papal delegate to the United States.
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Rome
Mons. Malconio
Canada
Martinelli
United States
Congressman Cummings Dies in New York
Baltimore reports the death of Congressman James Cummings of New York at 10:15 this evening. The loss is noted as sudden by city officials and adds to a week of political passings.
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Baltimore
Verdict Upholds Will Subscribing Signatures Issue
Exeter May 7 The appeal by Mrs Myrtie B Tilton of Raymond won a verdict that the Healey will is defective because three witnesses signed out of the testator's presence The jury found obstruction to Healey's view from bed to the witnessing table and could not agree at one point The verdict was later declared valid on the stated defect The docket also notes Beckman vs Eaton for damages and Deal vs Gale Brothers delayed until October term
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Exeter
Myrtie B. Tilton
Raymond
Dana C. Healey
James A. Beckman
John C. Eaton
South Seabrook
John W. Kelly
Ernest L. Guptil
Donald Deal
Gale Brothers
Pardon Granted for U.S. Navy Officers in Venice
King Victor Emanuel approved the pardon for officers and marines of the U S cruiser Chicago imprisoned in Venice. The released group denied Rome reports of wine influence, saying they acted in self defense after a cafe altercation. Lieut John Doddridge described confusion and mob threats, noting insects swarming their confinement room.
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Venice
Victor Emanuel
United States
Chicago
Associated Press
Rome
John
Doddridge
Presidential nominations to Senate for judges and officers
The president sent nominations to the Senate including Joseph R. Reid of Iowa as chief justice and Henry C. Sluss of Kansas, William W. Murray of Tennessee, Wilbur F. Stone of Colorado, and Frank Osborne of North Carolina as associate justices of the court of private land claims. Navy appointments include various assistant surgeons and Warrant Officer ranks. Army notes Captain F. B. Andrus to brevet lieutenant colonel in the infantry.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph R. Reid
Iowa
Henry C. Sluss
Kansas
William W. Murray
Tennessee
Wilbur F. Stone
Colorado
Frank Osborne
North Carolina
Court of Private Land Claims
Navy
A. G. Grunwell
C. D. Langhorn
F. L. Benton
W. H. Bell
William
Russian plan to rebuild frontier fortresses announced from Warsaw
A Warsaw telegram reports the Russian government will reconstruct fortifications on the German and Austrian borders at a cost of 420,000,90 roubles about 210,000,000 dollars. The move follows Col. Grimm's betrayal of existing fortress plans.
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Vienna
Warsaw
Grimm
Deadly New York Central crash near Clyde injures crew
The New York Central fast mail, westbound, struck an eastbound freight at Clyde, New York, at 5:10 PM. The engineer and fireman died, while thirteen mail clerks and crew members sustained serious injuries.
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Syracuse
N. Y
New York Central
Clyde
Building Enterprises
Boston May 2 The total value of contracts awarded for new building and engineering in New England for the past week is about 2 435 000, compared with 2 436 000 a year ago, bringing the year to date total to 54 197 000 per F W Dodge company compilation.
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Boston
New England
F. W. Dodge Company
Construction contracts rise this year with April total near $25.6 million
The report shows year to date contracts totaling more than last year’s figure of $36,854,000 for the same period, with about 56 percent for new dwellings and facilities like apartments and hotels, 11 percent for mills factories and manufacturing buildings, and April contracts totaling approximately $25,633,000 versus $13,433,000 a year earlier.
Fitz John Porter Statue Site Debate in Portsmouth Letter
Frank W. Hackett of Washington argues for a popular vote on the statue site for General Fitz John Porter. He compares potential locations, cites views and surroundings, and suggests sites such as Liver-moor Street birthplace, Haven Park limits, Church Hill esplanade, and a riverfront approach near St John’s church. He notes the naval connection and hopes for a standout, commanding placement.
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Partsmouth
Washington
General Scott
General Porter
Livermore Street
Haven Park
Church Hill
St. John's Church
Porter
Badger’s Island
Paul Jones
Van Winkle Era Actor’s Son in Father’s Plays Sparks Curious Public
A fragment notes skepticism when a son of a renowned actor is billed in his father’s productions, suggesting public doubt about nepotism and talent might accompany such appearances.
Thomas Jefferson Sings Rip Van Winkle on May 6
The article notes Thomas Jefferson, son of the famed actor, has performed Rip Van Winkle for three seasons with varying financial results. He is likened to his father on stage and will appear Tuesday evening May 6 to present the comedy Rip Van Winkle.
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Thomas Jefferson
Rip van Winkle
Jefferson
Thomas
Rip.Van Winkle
Funeral for Helen Orr Held at Newington Home
The obsequial service for Helen Orr occurred Friday afternoon at her Newington residence. Rev. Alfred Gooding officiated, with interment in Newington cemetery under Undertaker I. W. Nickerson's direction.
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Helen Orr
Newington
Alfred Gooding
Newington Cemetery
I. W. Nickerson
The Biddle boys and the fatal mistakes of criminals
A detective analyzes how clever burglars slip up and are caught. He argues modern safeguards like electricity reduce first class robberies to small towns and suburbs. He cites the Biddle brothers and the Kahney case, warning that habitual criminals inevitably err and face punishment.
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Kahney
Brinkley Morgan
Ohio
Portsmouth in the grip of union fever and local events
The Portsmouth scene shows strong union influence with early closing across trades while White Mountain Paper's General Manager Morgan invites press access to his Freeman's Point operation. Local sports plan a Plains game against Belleville Athletics as Maplewoods test support, and social events like the Rebekah supper draw large crowds. The Mystic, a river craft, has sunk off shore after nineteen years.
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Morgan
White Mountain Paper Company
Freeman’s Point
Plains Nest
Maplewoods
Portsmouth
Belleville Athletics
Newburyport
Plains
New Hampshire Register 1902 Arrives With Officials Listed
The 1902 New Hampshire Register is out and improved, listing town officials elected in March and new city governments. It includes full directories of justices of the peace notaries postmasters newspapers banks state officers and commissions and many others in public office. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claims to cure coughs and save lives by easing colds and coughs.
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New Hampshire Register
New Hampshire
Dr. Wood
Explosion scatters rock as blast damages vehicle
He moved forward and a loud explosion sent rock fragments whizzing over his head and past his ears. He dodged danger, but the auto was struck. fragments nicked the vehicle during blasting nearby, leaving scar marks on it.
Santos-Dumont Says Fare Well in Farewell Interview
Aeronaut Santos-Dumont sails for France after a long stay. He predicts building an airship capable of crossing the ocean in two days and shares views on Lord Kelvin Edison patent laws and the need for public demonstration to stimulate capital. He regrets not showing his machine and expects to return soon.
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Santos-Dumont
France
Lord Kelvin
Thomas Edison
Edison
Meean
Phat
Paris
Ama
Jol
Bud Wu
Geran
Kittery Point Fish routes, Mystic steamer memory noted
Kittery shares news from town including the first retail delivery team on a Kittery route by Kittery Point Fish company. The Mystic steamer is broken up, with townsfolk recalling its memory. Capt. Trefethen may be honored later and various local happenings are reported.
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Kittery
Richardson
Pleasant Street
John H. Plaisted
South Berwick
William H. Wilson
Kittery Point
Milton Cochrane
Freeman's Point
Electric Road
Barbara Fretchie at Music Hall
Barbara Fretchie by Clyde Pitch wins quick acclaim with Frances Gaunt in the title role. The production mirrors Whittier’s poem incidents, with strong stagecraft and vivid emotion.<>
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Alabama
Qmckly
Barbara Fretchie
Clyde Pitch
Frances Gaunt
Whittier
New York City
Music Hall
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