Montana silver statue of Justice on Boston display
The Montana Silver Statue Company owns a 97,000 ounce solid silver statue of Justice modeled after Ada Rehan. Cast by American Bronze, it stands on Jordan Marsh & Co’s fourth floor in Boston. Exhibited from Montana at the Chicago World’s Fair, the piece weighs 97,000 ounces with a bullion value near 64,800 dollars.
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Montana
Justice
Ada Rohan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Chicago
F. H. Higbee
Missoula
Mont
A. H. Mitchell
Walter M. Bickford
State of
W. A. Clark
Butte City
Samuel T. Houser
Higbee
Boston
Ada Rehan
Richard H. Park
Florence
Italy
Fmost
American Bronze Company
Oro Y Plata
Mesers, Jordan, Marsh & Co
Montana Sliver Statue Company
Frank 3. Migbee
W. M. Bickford
Atlantie
Exhibit Details at Pouyat Show Highlight Dinner Set
The display notes that a $1900 Pouyat dinner set is part of the third floor exhibit alongside the building machinery displays. It mentions the Pouyat items were shown at the great exposition and are now on view on the third floor.
Delegation to Washington to attend Shields statue unveiling
The final committee of arrangements met at Tremont House to finalize plans for Tuesday. Patrick Donahoe presided as the delegation, including military officers and civilians, will depart on a private parlor car from New York & New England depot at 6 p.m. Tuesday, arriving in Washington at 8 10 a.m. Wednesday. The Marine Band will escort them to the hotel, with Congressman O'Neill and colleagues joining in Washington. Invitations extend to Josiah Quincy and others. public may join by noon Tuesday via Captain J. M. Tobin. The group totals about thirty.
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Washington
Shields
Tremont House
Patrick Donahoe
New York
New England
Marine
Bogan
Grady
Devine
G. F. H. Murray
Ninth Regiment
O'Neill
Josiah Quincy
McEttrick
Edward A. Moseley
Charles S. Hamlin
Walter H. French
Marshall Cushing
Walter L. Adams
Charles A. Conant
Draper
General Cogswell
J. M. Tobin
Pilots Office
Humane Police Club Brings Talk Of Nonlethal Reform
Dr. A W Nelson of Connecticut created a central core club with an elastic rubber envelope designed to stun foes without killing. The device, four inches long, may be tested by New York police under Superintendent Byrnes after ex police commissioner French backed the project.
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Humane Police Club
Humane Police
Boston
A. W. Nelson
Connecticut
Byrnes
New York
Byrnes Club
Nelson
French
Irish archaeology talk highlights ancient Irish records
John Boyle O Reilly Literary Association held its bi monthly meeting with John JD Driscoll chairing in the president's absence. P J O Daly delivered a paper asserting the antiquity and preservation of Irish records, earning him thanks. Three new members joined, preparations for January ball underway, meeting adjourned to the third Sunday.
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John Boyle O'Reilly
Association
John O'Mahoney
Athens Street
South
Boston
D. J. Hart
West Sixth Street
South Boston
John J. Hart
Broadway
The South Pole Expedition Plan by Dr. Cook
Dr. Fred A. Cook proposes buying a 3900 ton steamer to reach Terra Louis Philippe from New York around September. The expedition will last three years with two whale boats, extensive geological and meteorological work, and searches for fossils, life, and possibly an inland ice highway for later southern exploration. Seven to fourteen crew and five scientific staff will endure a long Antarctic night with furs, canned foods, coal, and seal oil for fuel.
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North Pole
Southern Pole
Antarctic
Land Pole
Antarctic Circle
South Polar
Fred A. Cook
South America
New York
Terra Louis Philippe
Greenland
Esquiman
Fire destroys building on Athens Street in early morning blaze
An alarm from Box 121 at 11 24 yesterday reported a brisk fire in the four story wooden building nos 40 and 42 Athens street owned by Margaret Flaherty and occupied by others. Firemen needed two streams of water as most damage came from water. Cause of fire unknown.
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Athens Street
Margaret Flaherty
Dwelling Fire Damages Ahern Home Near Concord
A blaze destroyed Patrick Ahern’s house six miles from Concord New Hampshire early today. The fire caused an estimated loss of about 600 dollars and was confined to the dwelling with damage to contents. Local fire units responded but no injuries are reported.
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Concord
N. H
Patrick Ahern
London
Novel Antarctic Ice Cap Theory and Northern Continent Drift
The article discusses a scientist’s plan to study dogs from northern Greenland and the Antarctic ice cap. It explores a hypothetical 15,000 foot thick ice mass displacing Earth's center of gravity, potentially causing slow ocean drainage northward and gradual northern emergence of southern continents as geologists speculate.
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Greenland
Antarctic
The Teredo Navalis Arrives in Boston Harbor
The teredo navalis, a tropical marine worm, has been found in Boston Harbor, causing anxiety among seafaring crews. Fears grow over its potential to ravage wooden ships and maritime structures as it thrives in warm seas.
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Boston Harbor
Teredo worm disrupts marine timber on Washington coast
A marine pest, the teredo, thrives in the warm Japan streams and causes severe damage to wooden hulls and piles along the Washington and Oregon coasts. A pile exposed to the borer for three years shows the extent of the woodwork destruction.
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Washington
Oregon
Japan
Mills to restart at Cleveland Rolling Company
Cleveland Ohio December 3 The Cleveland Rolling Company's mills idle since July 1 will resume full operation next Thursday morning employing about 350 men. Wheeling West Virginia December 3 First West Virginia district miners agreed to return Monday with tonnage workers cut 5 percent and laborers 8 percent. several hundred hires expected. Pittsburgh Pennsylvania December 3 A Chicago story claiming 3000 Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad employees were to be dismissed is denied. officials say only a few hundred will be displaced, a typical seasonal layoff.
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Cleveland, CO
Cleveland Rolling Company
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Penn
Chicago
Fort Wayne
CAPTAIN VINAL'S FUNERAL
The funeral sermon for Paul J. Vinal retired police captain was read at the Baptist Church by Rev Mr. Hunt. Police and Free Masons attended the viewing with many floral tributes including a broken column and ivy cross. Pallbearers included Capt Wyman, Capt Hemmenway, Capt Foster, and a St Johns Lodge Mason. Interment followed at Cedar Grove family lot.
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Paul J. Vinal
Hunt
Baptist Church
Centre
Myrtle Streets
Police Department
Free Masons
Wyman
Hemmenway
Foster
St. John’s Lodge of Masons
Cedar Grove
Death of Engineer Albert F. Spindler
Albert F. Spindler an engineer at 3 Hamilton place died of natural causes after an autopsy by Medical Examiner Harris found pulmonary apoplexy. His body lay in the undertaker's rooms and burial is planned for tomorrow. He was found in a basement workshop where he worked early Saturday morning.
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Albert F. Spindler
Hamilton Place
Harris
A Droll Cocoa Nut Box Toy For Christmas
A clever craft article describes making a small tobacco box from a cocoanut shell. Choose a knob that helps form the face, carefully cut the top for a lid, remove the meat and milk, then trim the shell’s hair covering to finish the toy.
Grotesque Face Nut Gift Described in Times Item
A New York Times note describes shaping a nut by trimming its bottom to stand, then painting side whiskers to leave a smooth space that outlines a grotesque face. With a fitted cover the item becomes a unique and useful gift.
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New York Times
Annual Ball of Division No 1 AOH in Cotillion Hall
The committee of arrangements met at Hibernian Hall 53 Hanover Street to finalize plans for the twenty fourth annual ball of Division No 1 AOH to be held in Cotillion Hall Mechanics building next Wednesday evening. Over five hundred tickets were reported sold and indications point to a very successful event.
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Hibernian Hall
Hanover Street
Cotillion Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Remarkable Boston Desk on Display at Paine's Warerooms
A curious desk from Paine's warerooms at 4 Canal Street is showcased as a premier late season design. It features superb marquetry and stands out among contemporary Part designs. The Post's World's Fair Pot folios 1 to 3 are also available, with delivery expected soon.
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Boston
Paine
Canal Street
Une
Tempest narrates Masher woes and fan antics
Marie Tempest writes on mashers and stage admirers in New York. She recalls front-row youths, stage-door couriers, anonymous bouquets, and letters from cranks and college boys, including a danger note that led to police action, and a Yale Harvard audience showering violets at a Thanksgiving performance.
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Marie Tempest
Thera
New York
Garden Theatre
Liberty Street
Philadelphia
Byrnes
Holland House
Miss Tempest
Brunswick
Yale
Harvard
Tug Mercury Sails Tow Barges Reappear Believed Safe
The Mercury of the Boston Tow Boat Company, en route to New York with barges Mercedita and Canton, was sighted missing by Pilot McMullen who reported the barges appearing under sail with no sign of distress. Authorities expect the tug may have parted and later rejoined its tow.
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Mercury
Boston Tow Boat Company
New York
Mercedita
Canton
McMullen
Argentina
A House to House Canvass In Watertown Club
A large gathering at the William E. Russell Club on Harrison Avenue unanimously endorsed Natfan Matthews Jr and the Democratic ticket. A canvassing committee of five per precinct organized to visit homes, aiming to rally support for Democrats.
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William E. Russell
Harrison Avenue
Natfan Matthews, Jr
Comptroller Eckels Reports Banks in Operation and New Laws
The annual comptroller’s report shows 8796 banks in operation with capital stock of 695,558,120 and total resources 1,109,563,284.30. Circulation reached 208,311,963 on Oct 31, up 36,886,972. The document urges eight proposed law amendments to strengthen banking regulation and notes the panic stemmed from confidence loss, not currency shortage.
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Washington
James H. Eckels
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
National Bank Act
Statement on Northampton and Washington street accident
Inquiry finds John Kent not pushed by the conductor at the Northampton Washington street incident. Kent, now in City Hospital with injuries, is said to have been intoxicated and possibly injured by jumping from the car himself.
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John Kent
Northampton
Washington Streets
Kent
City Hospital
Vaudeville Manager Mathews Arrested in Brockton
Charles Mathews, manager of the World's Fair burlesquers and imperial vaudeville stars, was arrested in Brockton on a warrant by Michael Doonan for evading board bill. The Gaiety Theatre engagement yielded poor business and unpaid salaries. Mathews had acted as security for the company’s board.
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Brockton
Charles Mathews
Imperial
Michael Doonan
Mathews
Teen hunter dies after duck gun explodes in Cedar Creek
In Bridgeport, Theo dore Felner aged 17 died from injuries suffered when his shotgun burst while hunting ducks with two friends. The accident occurred yesterday at Cedar Creek and his top of head was blown off. he survived twenty four hours before passing away.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Theodore Felner
Cedar Creek
Felner
Clinker Athletic Club Plans Third Annual Ball
Members of the Clinker Athletic Club of South Boston will gather tonight in Gray's Hall for the third annual ball. The club enjoys a large circle of supporters and organizers expect a large turnout and a successful event.
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Gray’s Hall
Clinker Athletic Club
South Boston
Wuerpel Switch & Signal Co Assigns On Liabilities
St Louis December 3 The Wuerpel Switch and Signal Company assigned yesterday Liabilities amount to 98000 dollars assets total 50000 dollars including several pending creditor claims and a restructuring plan is under review by the court and company officials
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ST. Louis
Wuerpel Switch & Signal Company
Economy Demanded in Hard Times Boosts Duffy’s Pure Malt
A banker voices that widespread property devaluation requires enduring thrift in all life aspects. The piece promotes rapid self care against illnesses, urging early use of Duffy’s Pure Malt as a quick, effective medicinal stimulant to ward off colds and prevent long, costly diseases. It notes physicians’ endorsements and argues larger bottles offer greater value.
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America
Duffy
Equity Union Lecturer Claims Press Bias In Boston
H R Legate spoke at Equity Union House on national plans for ten years. He alleged big firms like West End Railway control Boston newspapers and MA legislators through advertising and shareholding. He urged municipal expansion to gas and rail oversight, noting costly politics and mass-pocketbook
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Equity Union House
Oak Street
H. R. Legate
Legate
Matthews
Brookline Company
Massachusetts
West End
Herald
Jordan
Jordan, Marsh & Co
The
Mr. Stearns
Mr. Legate
Was James Barrett Robbed on Washington Street
Police seek two colored men who assaulted and robbed James Barrett of Dorchester on Saturday night near Avon. Barrett says a razor slash cut his back, his overcoat torn fourteen inches. he was intoxicated at the time and reported to Station 16.
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James Barrett
Dorchester
Washington Street
Avon
James
Haquor
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REHAN
Statue of Justice
Shields Statue
A Humane Police Club
Cook
F. A. Cook
Granite State
Oxford
Butlor
Bf Wankee
Summer Street
Ilo
Sheland
Teredo Navalis
Captain Vinal
Reigns
Post Ay
Marie
Vari
Vot
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Comptroller’s Report
Mr. Eckels
Shawmut Furniture CO
Shawmut Ave
8. R. Knights & CO
Washington &J
Main St
Cambridgeport
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex
Hiram P. Harriman
Barah K
Lexington
Main Street
Houndea
Aaid Main Street
Boston & Lowell Railrouad
Mid Boston Lowell Railroad Company
Mary B. Arnold
Heraph Foster
South District
Eaid
Netall
Equity Union
You Neel
Pearl St
Edward Miller & Co
Meriden, Conn
Saris
RFS
Edie
Coote
Mary
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