In Favor of Peace but Prepared for War in Russia
A Russian commission under Grand Duke Nicolaiovitch follows a peace stance while preparing for potential war. The panel reviews military, naval, financial and diplomatic aspects and plans a ten day report for the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Petersburg
Russia
Luke Nicholas Nicholaiovitch
Sukharoff
Adustral Avellan
Admiralty Department
Kokovsol
Hilkoff
Tamsdoroff
Grodekoff
Kamaroff
Siberian
Nicolas Nicholaiviteh
Grand jury to probe Standard Oil in Topeka
Kansas City report says federal officials will open a grand jury inquiry into the Standard Oil company in Topeka within weeks. The action mirrors investigations seen in Chicago, with government aid and secret names tied to the proceeding. Meanwhile independent oil dealers petition rail regulators over high freight rates for small shipments, seeking reclassification and lower charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Journal Today
Standard Oil Company
Beet Trust
Chicago
Oil Trust
Topeka
Garfield
New York Hospital Uses Water Therapy to Treat Delirium
The Manhattan state hospital on Wards Island has eliminated sedatives and restraints, using water treatments as a core part of care for delirious patients. Methods include continuous baths at blood heat, often lasting hours or days, with patients observed by nurses and doctors. Some cases required fourteen days in water. the approach aims to reduce death rates and relies on outdoor tents and physician designed plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Manhattan State Hospital
Wards Island
Ten Bad Boys Dozen Thefts Shake Harvey Suburb
Ten boys from Harvey Illinois confessed in juvenile court to stealing from eighteen stores three churches two school houses and a railway station. They said the spree began for fun and they could not stop. Candy sun and pennies were taken and the candy distribution at school aided police in catching the gang. The youths were released on probation after their apologetic pleas and parental appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Harvey
Explosion in New York Subway Tunnel Causes Fire
A heavy explosion occurred in the 168th street Broadway subway tunnel near the American League baseball park. A northbound train, emptied at 157th and moved to 160th, ran beyond control, derailed onto construction material, and caught fire. Fire crews used hoses in the tunnel as firefighters fought the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
168Th Street
Broadway
Touy
157Th Street
160Th Street
18St Street
Boston Real Estate Leader Dies by Own Action in New York
William J Hammond a prominent Boston real estate man and former manager at Henry W Savage & Company died by suicide in New York today after a six week trip abroad. He had been traveling for health reasons and recently learned his condition had not improved. His wife had died about a year ago and he had been living with his sisters in Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William N. Hammond
Brooke
Mass
Hammond
Hotel Astor
Hillage
Boston
William J. Hammond
Henry W. Savage & Company
Bermuda
Porto Rico
Savage
Beacon Street
Brookline
Epidemic records rise as new cases hit record in New York area
Reports from New York on March 20 show thirty two new cerebrospinal meningitis cases in Greater New York and nearby New Jersey. Pas saic schools close as two deaths among pupils occur. Health board led by Darlington searches for a cause and methods to reduce fatalities. Death rate exceeds seventy percent in well defined cases. Adriane Iselin, banker, dies at age with his family listed. Hoboken reports a semicentennial parade disaster injuring many, with one death. A Chicago boiler explosion at Burnside injures and may kill several workers.
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New York
Greater New
Passaic
N. J
Darlington
Brockton Inquest Opens Over Grover Boiler Disaster
Brockton March 29 Inquest opened in police court into the March 20 Grover Co boiler explosion at the Brockton shoe plant. Injured worker Andrew G Lundell died at Brockton hospital bringing death toll to fifty eight. Witnesses include Grover officers managers insurers and engineers friends. Court limited admissions as crowd gathered at the Brockton courthouse. The boiler was not state inspected due to insurer ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Mass
R. B. Grover Co
Andrew G. Lundell
Brockton Hospital
Toalay
Fred M. Bixby
Brockton Court House
Colonel Jacob J. Greene Dead in Hartford
Colonel Jacob J. Greene, president of the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co, died today in Hartford of apoplexy at his Woodlawn Street home. Born in Waterloo, Missouri in 1837, he served as a colonel in the Seventh Maine Regiment during the Civil War and led a storied life as a veteran and leader in insurance. He had led the Connecticut Mutual since 1870 after roles as secretary and assistant secretary, and authored numerous financial pamphlets. Surviving are his wife, a son and a daughter.
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Hartford
Jacob J. Greene
Connvenent Mutual Life Insurance Co
Woodlawn Street
Waterford
Seventh Milan Regiment
Greene
Connecticut Mutual Co
Michigan University
Michigan
Pittffeld
Mass
Berkshire Life Insurance Go
Pitts Feld
Connecticut Maual
Ginved
Church to His Rescue
Lancaster, March 2 Exra 1. Landis of Lancaster county held on new charges related to Elizabeth town National Bank. He was released from prison through the influence of the Quaker church, a me member, and brethren arranged settlement to pay for homes in Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Exra
Landis
Lancaster County
New Cave Found Near Vancouver Island Coast
A late March report from Victoria notes a new cave near the Sound and San Joseph Iey area at the Vancouver Island coast, where forty skeletons were found by prospectors. Some remains are broken. the site may be a former Indian burial ground. Separately, Secretary Hay, aboard the Whi Star liner from New York, said he felt better and planned to sail for Naples after an interview in which he discussed health plans.
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St. Petersburg
Nicholas
M. Maximovitch
Warsaw
Poland
Vistula
Victoria
Stumer
Vancouver Island
Quatet Ho Sound
San Joseph Iey
Vancouver
Newp
Naples
Hay
New van Ite
Neom
Connecticut Weather Forecast Update
Special forecast for Connecticut says fair conditions likely in the east with fair skies overall. Winds become fresh from the southwest later, with variable speeds as the day progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
East
Seaton
Sala
Woman killed in Stanley Works yard New Britain
Miss Annie Gutosski twenty years old met a horrible death in the Stanley Works yard at nine thirty this morning. She walked onto the tracks as a switcher moved cars, slipped on a trestle, head severed by passing locomotives. A second man Stamrora seventy two died after being struck on a trestle by the Bay State Limiter. A fire threatened Indianola Minnesota with Sunflower Inn and other buildings burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Annie Gutosski
Stanley Works
Stamrora
Sareny
Peco Rans
Bay State Limiter
Indianola
Minn
Memphis, Tenn
Miss
Sunflower Inn
Divorce Action in Superior Court Details Alleged Cruelty
The contested divorce case of Frances Holihan versus John H. Holihan was heard in superior court before Judge Case. The complaint alleges years of cruelty including denial of care during illness, confinement to cold rooms, withheld food, and threats of lunacy. Witnesses testified to repeated mistreatment while the couple’s four or five children are noted. defendants claim property worth about 3000 with encumbrances.
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Frances
John H. Holihan
Superior Court
Holihans
Burton Street
Holihan
Orchard Street
Kennedy
Cassidy
Rogers
Childre
Hollhans
MMU
Hollians
Watertown
Mee
Lewin Sai
Holthan
Turton Street
Ticket Broker on the Stand at Albany
The house committee resumes its inquiry into Frank F. Ball, a Dunkirk ticket broker, with Ball detailing his Fredonia postoffice appointment and wages, his connections to Judge Hooker and Mrs Hooker, and notes and endorsements tied to a laborer and clerk position amid anti scalping law debates. The testimony covers Ball’s government pay, stock interests, and loan arrangements with signatures from Mrs Hooker while the matter links to broader graft questions during 1902.
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Assembly
Martustee
Warren B. Hooker
Frank F. Ball
Dunkirk
Justice Hooker
Fredonia
Ant
Fredonia Postoffice
Ball
Hooker
Fredonia Postofiies
Washington
More
Fredonian Post Office
Henry B. Coman
Mittee
Ham B. Barker
City News Highlights From Family Homes and Courts
The funeral of James TL Gerity was held from the family residence on Illbert Street to the Immaculate Conception Church at 9 o clock tomorrow morning. A small fire in Waterbury Miz buffing department was quickly contained with no serious damage. The funeral of Humphrey Shea’s son from his residence to the Immaculate Conception Church was scheduled for tomorrow morning. Maurice Sutro, 18, mangled his wrist adjusting a pulley at Holmes and Haydens. Dr. Russell expects to save the hand. Judge Case reserved decision in the Julia Corbett defamation case. The Colonial Trust Co case, near $40 damages for a husband’s death, heard before jurors in district court. verdict expected this afternoon. The funeral of Joseph Ressette from 48% North Riverside Street to St. … celebrated by Rev Father Senesac. wreaths noted including a “Brother” gift from Rex Com.
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James TL. Gerity
Illbert Street
Waterbury
Humphrey Shea
Richard Galway
Emmaculate Conception
Maurice Sutro
Holmes, Atl
Haydens
Russell
Margaret Doran
Connecticut Railway and Lighting Co
Thetis
Jimber Beck
Willam Weel
Joeph Ressette
Price
Riverside Street
Manes
Father Senesac
Hartford Telephones Rates Debate Shapes Open Competition
Hartford lawmakers discussed telephone rates and revenues with farmers association members pushing open competition and lower prices. A committee will press the issue before Friday hearings by the judiciary committees. Governor Roberts announced Senate appointments to Saybrook and Lyme steam ferry and East Lyme Waters Ferry commissions, effective January 1. Senate rejected several bills including tax repeals and probate fee penalties. House reports opposed to most measures led to rapid defeats. Senator Donovan introduced a resolution to repeal Fairfield county Court of Common Pleas establishment but withdrew, planning to seek extension for new business receipts. Frank Smith of Storey Cotton took chloroform amid personal crisis. recovery expected.
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Hartford
Farmers’ Association
Senate
Roberts
George W. Waller
Dane Jel
Lay
Saybrook and Lyme
Turcher C. Haynes
Park BH. Smith
East Lyme
Waters
New Haven
Bridgeport
Waterbury
House
Jeremiah Donovan
Norwalk
Court of Common Pleas
Fairfield County
James F. Walsh
Greenwich
Judson
Mc Donovan
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Durban
Natal
Datt
Rangoon
Madagascar
NPW
Admiral Doubassoff
International
North Sea
Technical Board of the Admiralty
Tseng
B. C
Mall
Empress of Japan
Manchuria
Mukden
Yamen
Pekin
Tokio
Japan
Tsepass
Mayeda
B.C
China
Standard Oil
Manhattan Hospital
Sis ‘ Huntington
Harbour
Dora Hatfetd
John Silbee
Six Mile Creek
Jentelair Warder
Montclall
X.J
Gallagher
James Griffith
Bureka
Utah
Hannah B. Ross
Ross
Himsef
Brookline, Mass
Greater
Adriane Iselin
Adrian Iselin
House of Bankers
CL Oliver Iselin
Reliance
Vigilant
Columbia
William BE. Iselin
Columbus O'Donnell Iselin
Mrs. Delanee
Astor Kane
Billy and
Georstan Iselin
Hoboken
S.J
Louis Gugzenbeimer
Boyle
Gageenbeimer
Gargenbelmer
Millners Central Railroad Company
Burnside
Neuburh
E. F. Dunne
Spbeeien
Col. Greene
Church
Gibralter
Stamford
Jmige Peasley
C.J. Sawdey
Sunday Telegram
Mae DeWanchester
Jude Case
Byrne
Coumsel
Harrie
Samason
Peter Hawhy
Ady W. Castle
Glens Falls
Seerph Farrington
West Mountain
Elmer
Joseph
Albany
Supreme Court
Beef Trust
Cane
Federal
Grand Jury
Thomas J. Connors
Armour & Co
John E. Shields
Mr. Connors
J. Ogden Armour
United States
Condors
Wutter
City News
R. A. Lowe
Storey
New London
Conn
Frank Smith
Storey Cotton Company
The
Hampson-Sellew Furniture Co
Reid
Hughes
Glenwood
Watertary
New England
Lawer
Glenwoods
Hampson-Sellen Furniture
Reid & Hughes
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