Burglar shoots GE lawyer in Schenectady home
George Blodgett, patent attorney for General Electric, was shot and critically wounded by burglars at his residence on Front Street. A $3000 reward is offered for the burglars’ capture as police search for two to three men who looted the house of silverware and small valuables after cutting the telephone line.
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Schenectady
N. Y
George Blodgett
General Electric Company
Mr. Plodgett
Mr. Blodgett
Blodgett
General Eiectric Company
N. York
New York
Wages Rise Amid Shift in Wheat Market and Failures
The Dun weekly review notes overall small November failures at 11.6 million liabilities, with three large defaults skewing totals. Wages rise in wool and worsted sectors, leather holding while cotton goods drop, and Western wheat receipts surge despite weak prints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Woodens
Bessemer
Pittsburg
Gray Forge
Boston
Chicago
Providence
United States
Canada
Controversy Over Regilding Boston State House Dome
Union No. 11 censures the dome repainting as improper while William S. Endicott Jr. defends the work as fair amid sparring between painters and state authorities. Masters weigh in noting scraping, scaffolding, and old paint presence, with opinions on cost and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Boston
William S Endicott, Jr
Post
James I. Wingate
Wingate
L. Haberstroh & Son
Beacon Hill
Ottomer Wallberg
Joseph P. Connell
Gilding Over Old Paint Questioned by Expert
Frederick J. Young asserts gilding can succeed if the surface is thoroughly smoothed and free from holes or defects. He notes six year tests would prove the method preserves gilding quality when applied over old paint that is not loose or honeycombed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick J. Young
Arrival of Hebrew newspaper pioneer unsettles Boston
Samuel Schurr, about 35, oldest Hebrew newspaper man in the U S, arrived in Boston from New York and checked into the Reynolds hotel. He helped found the Wolks Advocate and the Daily Jewish Herald, the world’s only Hebrew paper with morning and evening editions. His sudden visit sparks speculation of a political mission before the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Samuel Schurr
New York
The
Reynolds
Schurr
Mr. Schurr
Wolks Advocat
Daily Jewish Herald
Illinois Ans Dine at Young's Hotel in Boston
The annual dinner of the Sons and Daughters of Illinois drew many former residents now in Boston. Mrs. Alice Ives Breed, president, opened the event and urged a larger membership. Henry Haynie spoke on the Romance of Illinois as toasts followed, with Mrs. E. M. Gosse, Captain William Quinton, Howard B. Grose, and the Club Women of Illinois also toasting various topics.
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Sons and Daughters of Illinois
Young’s Hotel
Boston
Alice Ives Breed
Henry Haynie
Civil Engineer Joseph Fernald Dies After Fall in Sewer Trench
Joseph L. Fernald of West Medford dies in a sewer trench near his home after a fall. The 70 year old expert civil engineer, member of the G A R, is survived by a widow, two daughters and three sons. The body was found this morning. skull crushed, death likely instantaneous.
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Medford
Joseph L. Fernald
West Medford
Fernald
Fracture Tragedy At Lincoln School Aged 15
Yesterday morning Henry Tt Gammon, 15, of 180 L street South Boston, fell in the Lincoln School yard on Broad way causing a fracture of the right thigh. He was taken to the City Hospital.
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Henry Tt. Gammon
L Street
Boston
Lincoln School
Broadway
City Hospital
Corbett's Column Promotes Doing Now and Raymond's Bargains
A temperate urged to seize the present and avoid phantoms as life’s procession moves. Promotion of Raymond Syndicate of stores with bargains on clothing shoes hats gloves and more. Mentions Alaska gold talk from The Daily Ledger and stock tips for Klondike era prospects. Also references to Gaffney furnace services piano chair from local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
George
Raymond Syndicate of Stores
Raymond’s
Still Rioting in Bohemia Prompts Military Clampdown
Prague reports ongoing disturbances as an attempt to wreck Bohemian schools at Baden bach triggers military aid. Twenty six infantry battalions and two cavalry squadrons patrol streets while a military court and death-penalty readiness are established at the courthouse. Disturbances spread to Koeniggraetz New Bidschow Mojnik Kralup with attacks on Germans and Bohemian targets, prompting troop deployments and reprisals.
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Prague
Badenbach
Beraum
Koeniggraetz
Fraenkel
Bohemia
New Bidschow
Mojnik
Kralup
Diamond Thieves Arrested in West Chester Residence Heist
In New York two servants Edward Boucher and his wife are arrested for staged diamond robberies at W. S. Hoyt's West Chester home. Boucher confesses to stealing about 4000 dollars in gems. part of the loot was sold for 100 dollars. the wife denies involvement. Hoyt, a retired broker, and Mrs. Hoyt, daughter of Chief Justice Solomon P. Chase, are well known socially. Beatrix Hoyt, their daughter, is a notable golf champion and author Janet Ralston Chase.
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New York
W. S. Hoyt
West Chester
Hoyt
Edward Boucher
Therisoners
Oyt
Solomon P. Chase
Supreme Court
Miss Beatrix
Janet Ralston Chase
Fire destroys hotel at Red Boiling Springs
A morning blaze in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, leveled the hotel and several adjacent structures. The total loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Red Boiling Springs
Itching Skin Relief Promises Quick Cure by Dr Agnew
Itching burning skin diseases such as eczema and salt rheum relieved in a day. ointment claims rapid cure in three to six nights. Sold by BE WOODWARD & CO and JAYNES & CO at Bromfield Street and Washington and Hanover corners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
BE. Woodward & CO
Bromfield St
Jaynes & CO
Washington and
Hanover
Trade trends mixed as colder weather boosts some goods
Bradstreet reports firmer demand for clothing and dry goods in regions around Chicago and major grain markets, while iron and steel and cotton goods slacken. Wheat and corn prices dip, oats rise slightly, and coffee advances amid unchanged prices for many staples. Total weekly clearings reach 1.325 billion, higher than recent periods. Canadian trade shows better dry goods flow but lumber output falls with 37 failures this week.
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New York
Bradstreet
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Kansas City
Tennessee
Gulf States
Pacific Coast
Dominion of Canada
New Brunswick
Washington Club Dorchester Dance Opens Social Season
The Washington Club of Dorchester held a dance at Hendrie's on Talbot Avenue to begin the season with about 150 guests. Attendees included President John J. Cadigan and many club members and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. James A. Hawkes, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Dowd, Captain and Mrs. J. J. Sullivan, Dr. G. Donahue, and Miss Julia Dolan.
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Washington Club
Dorchester
Hendrie
Talbot Avenue
John J. Cadigan
James A. Hawkes
John Herrin
Washington Club of
Worcester
George W. Dowd
Thomas JF. Doherty
John F. Callahan
J. A. Mitsch
Matthew Sullivan
James J. Donnelly
R. A. Lynch
John H. Carey
J. J. Sullivan
G. Donahue
D’arcy
D. W. Sullivan
Julia Dolan
Michael Maguinnis
Malley
C. F. M. Malley
Neil McNell
J. J. Costello
Inspectors Arrest Haworth in Dual Theft Allegations
Inspectors Abbott and Bogan arrested George F. Haworth alias Frederick Own, 28, of 10 Pine Street, for the theft of property valued at 25 dollars from Rebecca K Laughlin at 60 Temple Place on May 11 and for a separate theft of 10 dollars from Elmina B. Swasey at 620 Tremont Street in Somerville.
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Abbott and Bogan
George F. Haworth
Frederick Own
Pine Street
Orchester
Rebecca K.laughlin
Temple Place
Elmina B. Swasey
Tremont Street
Somerville
United States Accepts Turkish Minister to U.S.
United States minister James B. Angell informs Foreign Minister Tewfik Pasha that Ali Ferouck Bey, newly appointed Turkish minister to the United States, may succeed Mustapha Bey. The U.S. government finds him acceptable.
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Turkey
Constantinople
United States
James B. Angell
Tewfik Pasha
Ali Ferouck Bey
Mustapha Bey
Kendrick's Money Exchange Plans For Christmas Remittances
Manager J. P. Conroy at Kendrick's Money Exchange 15 State Street offers negotiable checks for England Ireland and Scotland. The firm specializes in foreign currency exchange and promotes sending money abroad this Christmas season.
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J. P. Conroy
Kendrick
Money Exchange
No. 15
State Street
England
Ireland
Scotland
Ear Repositioning Offered by New York Physician
A New York physician advertises a service to restore outstanding ears to their natural position. Gentlemen with ears that still stand out are urged to consider this treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Corn Crops Upset Big Man. Chiropodist Treats Painlessly
A short item notes that a corn on a large man was removed quickly and painlessly by Dr. F. A. Thompson, a chiropodist at 19 Winter Street. The ease of the procedure is highlighted in a compact village news style.
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F. A. Thompson
Winter Street
Codfish Caries Gold Watch Hidden in Stomach
A Nantucket codfish was found to carry a gold watch in its stomach. The curious discovery suggests the fish may have swallowed the watch and thus perhaps knew when its time had come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nantucket
Market Irregular as Wheat by Investors and Gas Bends Rise
Friday trading showed a dull uneven market with gains in Northern Pacific on dividends and Union Pacific on Kansas Pacific sale talks. Bell Telephone common rose despite limited volume while Baltic mining spiked to 6 with strong support. crude oil demand signals suggest price increases ahead.
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Northern Pacific
Union Pacific
Kansas Pacific
Treasury
Boston United
Dominion Coal Common
Bell Telephone
New York
Boston
Bell Telephone Company
Bell
Frank McM. Stanton
Atlantic
Baltic
United States
Atchison
Merced
New England Coke and Gas
Guarantee Trust Company
Central
Coke and Gas Company
West End
Pepinges Ican
Lamson Consolidated Store Service Company
Pinkham
Chrtecen Presents at American Wringer Co New Quarters
A note urges checking the American Wringer Company's stock of useful goods at its new quarters located at the corner of Franklin and Arch streets. The item invites visitors to explore the expanded showroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrtecen
Franklin and
Arch Streets
The Book Agent of Today and Then
The old fashioned book agent fades as the modern agent poses as a benefactor and allows you to buy his wares. The shift shows increased persuasion and subtle marketing in selling books.
Messrs T D Cook Co Move Kitchen Upstairs For Neatness
Cleanliness and system stand out after a tour of T D Cook Co on Avon street. Ovens and utensils removed to the top floor creating a bright main kitchen and a model, airy workspace. Stuart Paddock bankers in Ames building note wheat prospects in a timely market letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Stuart & Paddock
Ames
F. Abbitts
Boston
Hidden plans of Van Choate Electric Company hinted
An official from Van Choate Electric Company hints at forthcoming revelations that could shock the electrical and financial sectors. He touts a surprise reveal, teasing that it will unsettle many figures and defy expectations, while dropping hints about public reactions and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Choate Electric Company
Corbett
Tom Alley Dead Wenham Mail Carrier Veteran of Eighth Massachusetts
George Alley known as Tom Alley died near Wenham on December 3 from heart enlargement. He served fifteen years as mail carrier between Wenham and Asbury Grove and was a familiar figure at summer camp meetings. He was born in Newby Wenham and refused to marry. A veteran of the Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers and a member of the Wenham Veteran Association.
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Wenham
George Alley
Tom” Alley
Asbury Grove
Newby
Eighth
Massachusetts Volunteers
The Diagnostician or Know Thyself Manual
A Boston based Peabody Medical Institute publication titled The Diagnostician or Know Thyself Manual is attributed to a former chief consulting physician calling himself a Humanitarian. The work offers practical medical guidance for youths and men, urging self knowledge, warning against excesses, and explaining bodily organs with plain direct language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diagnostician
Peabody Medical Institute of Boston
Boston Stock Exchange Official Daily Report
The Boston Stock Exchange presents the official sales report for December 3 showing the day's highest and lowest prices and the closing prices with bid and asked figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison
Esceree
Con Vt
DGR& W
Erie Tel
Bishop & Co Speculative Stock Broking Notice
A Boston broker at 7 Water Street advertises guaranteed wheat and stock margins at two percent until December 20, with ongoing terms for trades. Special notice promotes picking stocks expected to rise within 80 days and offering discretionary accounts with two to five percent weekly dividends for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop & CO
Water Street
Boston
Gas-Coke Deal Ties Whitney Line to Boston Gas
Emerson McMillin denies a Whitney-McMillan syndicate and says the Whitney pipeline is now owned by New England Coke and Gas Co. which aims to control Boston gas firms. The plan involves underwriting about 12 million dollars of Boston gas stock with John D. Rockefeller and H. H. Rogers and would keep Addicks interests in New Jersey and Delaware unaffected. McMillin says Boston and Massachusetts only. no impact on local gas prices expected.
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New York
Emerson McMillin
Boston
Whitney-McMillin
Whitney
New England Coke and Gas Company
Addicks
New Jersey
Delaware
Massachusetts
John D. Rockefeller
H. H. Rogers
Rockefeller
Mr. Rogers
McMillin
Alleged smugglers held in New York
Emanuel J. Lasar and his wife and Max J. Lasar were each held in 5000 bail by United States Commissioner Shields on charges of smuggling 100 diamonds into the country. They pleaded not guilty. Diamonds were seized Wednesday night at the office of Max J. Lasar in Maiden Lane. The Lasars were arrested last night and today.
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New York
Emanuel J. Lasar
Max J. Lasar
United States
Shields
Maiden Lane
Lasar
Panama Canal Again Report Sparks Foreign Interest
Consul-General Gudger reports to the State Department that England seeks canal control. France may slow progress, but another nation or company could take over if current managers lose rights. The canal is about one third finished. remaining work could cost about 150 million dollars with navy machinery. A sixty day committee will review progress and seek additional funding.
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Washington
Gudger
Panama
State Department
Panama Canal
England
France
Gere man Henry Franklin attempts death by gas at Tyler street
Henry Franklin a 60 year old Gere Hebrew resident at 8 Tyler street attempted gas asphyxiation yesterday morning. He failed to seal room crevices and was found unconscious by Mr. Riley around 10:30. He is at City Hospital recovering after a prior solo suicide attempt two weeks earlier. Franklin had stayed with the Riley family several times, last eight weeks ago.
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Henry Franklin
Tyler Street
City Hospital
Franklin
Riley Famiy
Riley
Six Years For Matthews Mail Box Robber
W H Matthews was sentenced to six years in prison in the United States Circuit Court after pleading guilty. The District Attorney filed the case against Mrs. George Atwood, who had been held in connection with the same matter, on file.
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W. H. Matthews
United States Circuit Court
George Atwood
Jones
Shipping News Arrivals and Vessels Listed in port arrivals
Listings of steamers, brigs, schooners, and tugs arriving or sailing with cargo and passengers to and from ports including Hamburg Antwerp St John Bangor Portland Norfolk and Halifax. Vessels include Armenia Magin St Croix Parthian and Genesta with consignments to A M Graham EB B Sampson and others.
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Armenia
Magin
Hamburg
Storm King
Crosby
Antwerp
St. Croix
Pike
St. John
N. B
Eastport
Portland
Howard
Bond
Baltimore
Norfolk
A. M. Graham
Parthian
Snow
Philadelphia
EB. B. Sampson
H. M. Whitney
Hallett
New York
Deering
Bangor
Ingraham
Lincoln
Baker
Bath
Champion
Anthony
Bear River
R. Carson
Sweet
Quaco
Cora
Read
B. B. Hardwick
le Cain
Clementsport
Genesta
Priest
Jordan River
N. Y
Addie Fuller
Small
Lucy Belle
Cole
Highland Queen
Dobbin
Jonesport
Watchman
Bridgham
Calais
Scranton
Lewis
Hoboken
Canisteo
Tamaqua
Kitson
Brookside
Oakhill
Draper
Sylvania
Delaware
Charleston
Jacksonville
Aries
Marguerite
St. Pierre
Mig
Uruguay
Lockport
Acacia
Halifax
Oriole
Parrsboro
Hattie Muriel
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Dun
Illinois
Daily Ledger
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Yukon
Minook Creek
Klondike
Boston Gold Mining and Manufacturing Company
Reed
Davis & Co
Thomas Gaffney & Co
Blackstone Street
A. M. Leland’s
Boylston Street
Bureau of American Republics
Secretary of State
L’rcery
Colleen
Boston Writers
Tom” Riley
Princess de Sagan
Harvard
Soldiers Field
Sunday Post
United Gas
Murderer Thorn
E. A. Corbett
Boston Stock Exchange
Bos & Albex
Boston & Maine
Eer & Prov
Fitchburg
Ny, Nh&h
Montana
Butte
Cal & Hecla
Centennial
Pioneer Tree
Marack
Do Jr . Eee
Wolverine
American Bell
Illinois Steel Eree
Mergenthaler
Sassi
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
Mollie Gibson
Revere Beach & Lynn
Atantic & Pacific RR
McKay
Goodyear
McKayet
Tllinois Mtral
Lake Erie
Touieville & Nashville
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St Ry
Minn & St le
Sus & W
J Central
Y Central
Amer Co
Northwest
Ontario & W
Reading
Rock Island
Wysus
St Louis
San Fran
St Paul
StPé
Southern Pacific
Southern Railway
Pacific
Texas
Union Pacific Tr
Bay State
Western Union
Mr. McMillin
Matthews
Shipping News
Windworth
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