Paran Stevens Will In Court
In Providence Rhode Island the will of Paran Stevens was argued in the Supreme Court with New York attorneys seeking interpretation of the fourth clause about Newport real estate. Applicants include Mrs. John L. Melcher Mrs. Arthur Henry Fitzroy Paget Alfred Wills Andrew J. M. Duncan John W. Sterling the New York Security and Trust Company the Union Trust Company of New York and several children.
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Providence
R. I
Paran Stevens
New York
Newport
Supreme Court
John L. Melcher
Arthur Henry
Fitzroy Paget
Alfred Wills
Andrew J. M. Duncan
London
John W. Sterling
New York Security and Trust Company
Union Trust Company of
Boy Jumped From Express Train Near Wakefield
Wakefield December 5 An incident reports 16 year old Frank Eager leaping from the rear platform of the last car as the train passed Wakefield Junction at about 40 miles an hour He landed in a deep snow bank and was pulled out uninjured by bystanders or railway staff after the dash of fear and relief faded away
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Wakefield
Frank Eager
Wakefield Junction
Trotting Board Rules Lyman Case in First of its Kind
The National Trotting Association board ruled that the bay gelding Lyman trained as a trotter then paced after the third heat without protest, so it cannot win. Winnings must be returned and Dane & Burke and the horse suspended until complied with. The Breeders' Mile Track Association was suspended for unpaid premiums. D J Cronan was fined $50 for driving under suspension. Removals granted for several suspensions including Blanchard and others.
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New York
Board of Review
National Trotting Association
Lyman
Dane & Burke
Rowley
Mass
Newburyport
Breeders’ Mile Track Association
Old Orchard
M. F. Porter
D. J. McClany
Hartford
Conn
Louis Pfingst
Boston
W. R. Allen
Pittsfield
D. J. Cronan
Milford
Thomas Blanchard
Palmer
B. G. Lightstar
B. G. Steve Holt
A. G. Stevens
North Dana
B. m. Juno
Boston Chamber Endorses Washington Street Subway Bill
The Boston Chamber of Commerce unanimously endorsed the Washington street subway act passed by the Massachusetts Legislature. The vote supports citizens approving the plan next Tuesday as a permanent public improvement to relieve congestion and boost transportation in Boston.
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Boston Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
Boston
Hersey B. Goodwin
Chamber
Massachusetts Railroad Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Street
Goodwin
New Evening School Exclusively for Women Opens
The Wells Evening Elementary School on Blossom Street overflows and a new girls only Bowdoin School opens at Myrtle Street with W Hector Kollinger as principal and a female staff led by Ida Hall. Looming crowding at Montgomery Street Evening High and Franklin Evening Elementary spurs plans for additional rooms and likely a new South End evening school for women.
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Wells Evening
Blossom Street
West End
Bowdoin Grammar School
Myrtle Street
Hancock Evening
Parmenter Street
Bowdoin
W. Hector
Kolliyer
Hancock School
Kollinger
Josephine M. Barrett
Alice M. Colleton
Frances A. Curtis
Helen M. Horton
Ida .E. Maloney
Elizabeth M. O'Donnell
Mary E. Walsh
Marion R. Weymouth
Ida E. Hall
Mary B. Jones
Montgomery Street
Warren Avenue
Gustavus Guild
Ringold
Waltham Streets
Hancock and Bowdoin
Two men hurt in falls in East Boston and Scollay Square
Albert B. Ayers of 986 Saratoga Street East Boston broke a leg and dislocated his right ankle after a fall at the corner of Washington and Boylston streets. Thomas F. Craven of 12 Charles Street slipped down stairs at Scollay Square subway station and sprained his left knee.
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Brighton
Boston
Scollay Square
Hanover Street
Hanover
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
Albert B. Ayers
Saratoga Street
Washington and
Boylston Streets
Thomas F. Craven
Charles Street
Fifth annual ball of Broadway division held in Town Hall
The Boston and Northern Mutual Aid Association Broadway division hosted its fifth annual ball at Revere Town Hall last night. Division Superintendent Henry Grover attended as guest of honor. The grand march at nine featured George H. Murphy and Mrs. John J. Hayes leading a procession of 100 others.
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Broadway
Boston & Northern Mutual Aid Association
Town Hall
Revere
Henry Grover
George H. Murphy
John J. Hayes
12th annual officers party of the Chelsea High School Battalion
The 12th annual officers party of the Chelsea High School Battalion was held in Armory Hall Chelsea attracting hundreds of young society people from Chelsea and nearby towns. The officers wore full dress uniforms and Major George R. Smith led the grand march with Miss Mattie Clough. Dancing continued until 1 o'clock.
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Chelsea High School
Armory Hall
Chelsea
George R. Smith
Mattie Clough
Devlin Reaches Boston After Canadian Tour
Joseph Devlin M P returns to Boston after visiting Toronto Montreal and Ottawa to fill engagements in Massachusetts. He reports successful meetings in Canada and says a substantial sum was raised for the Irish national defence fund.
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Joseph Devlin
M. P
Canada
John Dillon
Iit
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
Boston
Irish National Defence Fund
Devlin
Massachusetts
Boston man named as director in warehousemen group
Washington Dec 5 The American Warehousemen Association adjourned after selecting officers. J C Melvin of Boston was elected as a director among the new leadership.
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Washington
American Warehousemen's Association Today
Oteers
J. C. Melvin
Boston
England hints at lifting cattle embargo from New England ports
London December 5 The Board of Agriculture signals readiness to lift the embargo on cattle from New England when the American Department of Agriculture says the outbreak is under control. It ordered landing of cattle from several ships arriving in Liverpool while noting quarantine effects on U S meat supply are limited. It rules out Argentine cattle until foot and mouth disease is eradicated and quarantines are effective. Vehicles and yards are cleaned and disinfected with lime.
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London
Board of Agriculture
New England
American Department of Agriculture
Liverpool
Boston
New York
Argentine Republic
Disinfecting Stock Cars Opens in Worcester
Worcester reports the Boston and Albany division opened a hygiene department this morning and began disinfecting every stock car in the division as part of health measures.
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Worcester
Boston & Albany
Thieves Steal Road Cable From Dover Bridge
A gang cut out 600 pounds of old feed copper wire from under the Dover street bridge yesterday afternoon. The live line left evidence, but no witnesses or boat were found. Police fear the thieves may have drowned while escaping during the storm. the wire valued at about 150 dollars was taken.
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Dover Street
Italian No 97 Run Over by Train in South Station Yard
An Italian worker nicknamed No 97 was run over by a train in the South station yard last night. His right leg was amputated above the knee and he sustained a possible skull fracture. He was admitted to City Hospital on the dangerous list with doubtful recovery. He is about 18 years old, 5 feet 6 inches, 125 pounds.
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Boston Terminal Company
South Station
Auction Sale Called Off by Dr Peters
Dr Austin Peters has canceled the cow auction planned at John Skerry’s farm in Dudley. The move surprised Webster and Dudley residents as neither town is known to be affected by foot and mouth disease.
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Webster, Dec
Austin Peters
John Skerry
Dudley
Webster
Two Cattle Found Sick With Foot and Mouth Disease in Marlboro
On Brigham Street Edwin A. Felton’s farm was quarantined after two cattle were found ill with foot and mouth disease. Dr. O F Stearns of the State cattle bureau identified the illness. Felton maintains a herd of twenty cows and has been producing thirteen cans of milk daily for customers.
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Marlboro
Edwin A. Felton
Brigham Street
O.F. Stearns
State Cattle Bureau
Felton
Epidemic Reaches Grafton With Livestock Quarantines
Grafton reports foot and mouth outbreak as farmer F. Robbins quarantines seven cows three heifers and 16 pigs at George Hill. Local officials impose restrictions and monitor spread.
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Grafton
Herbert F. Robbins
George Hill
Woburn Bribe Hearing Closed
The aldermanic bribery inquiry in Woburn ended with a brief adjournment call by the committee. President Edward F. Brady testified about lawsuits against Aldermen Wood and Greaney and Cummings, his reasons for actions, and his stance on conflicts between private interests and public duties.
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Greaney
Sweeney
Cummings
Brady
C. S. Cummings
Boston & Northern
Doherty
Norman Floated Undamaged After Grounding
The steamship Norman, bound from Philadelphia to Providence, grounded on Chester Island in dense fog Wednesday night. It was floated today undamaged with no injuries reported.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Norman
Providence
Chester Island
Police hunt for Fourni in lodging house shooting
Dec. 5. Police have not located Nikolas Fourni, accused in a lodging house shooting that wounded Toni Benedito who is reported to be sinking.
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Haverhill
Nikolas Fourni
Toni Benedito
Benedito
Charlestown K of C Elects New Officers
The annual Charlestown Knights of Columbus election named Grand Knight Martin Carney and Deputy Grand Knight Michael J. McDonough. Other officers include Chancellor Thomas J. Conlon and Recording Secretary John P. Green, with Edward P. Fleming as Financial Secretary and Thomas J. O'Keefe as Treasurer.
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Charlestown
Knights of Columbus
Martin
Peter F. Tague
Bon Voyage to Franklin J. Moore at Parker House
Accident insurance underwriters of Boston honored Franklin J. Moore president of the International Association of Accident Underwriters with a dinner at the Parker House last evening. He is to sail from the port today on the New England for Egypt and the Holy Land.
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Accident Insurance Underwriters of
Boston
Parker House
Franklin J. Moore
International Association of Accident Underwriters
Moore
New England
Egypt
Holy Land
Hurricane threat eases as Boston braces for cold snap
Northern winds forecast for Sunday turn to fair warm conditions with light variable winds. Shipping embargo lifted as hurricane signals fade, though cold air grips New England. Mercury plunged from 22 to 16 above, coal shortages loom, and Boston faces bitter temperatures and power of storms. Railroads and telegraphs operated with limited delays as snow piles up across four to six inches.
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Boston
New England
Vermont
Weather Bureau
Weather Office
Man Killed in Philadelphia as Snowstorm Strikes
Philadelphia reports about four inches of snow and 64 mph winds causing telegraph outages and crippled transit. One man, George Chiverton, killed in a trolley collision. two others injured. In coal regions eight inches fell but mining continued. Virginia Rulon schooner sinks near Assateague. crew rescued.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
George Chiverton
West Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
Virginia Rulon
Assateague
Delaware
Norfolk
Assateague Life Savers
Tieup disrupts New York transit and telegraph services
Severe snow in New York blocks surface lines and elevated trains, delaying Sixth and Ninth avenues and shrinking stock market attendance. Telegraph networks like Western Union and Postal respond to disrupted service while coal stocks prompt worries over a potential longer snowbound period. Authorities estimate a week of coal supply remains in the city amid the winter storm.
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NW York
Third Avenue
Ninth Avenue
The
Stock Exchange
Western Union
Postal Companies
New England
Hudson Valley
New York
Coal Road
Boston Tunnel Work Suspended Due to Snow and Ice
For the first time in two years the Boston Construction Company paused tunnel work on the East Boston project last night because weather conditions. The Boston and Maine railroad, hauling dirt from the tunnel, could not unload due to snow and ice, forcing a halt for the night.
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Boston Construction Company
East Boston
Boston & Maine Railroad
Snow blankets Channel Islands in near unprecedented fall
Snow covers the Channel Islands as a general fall, with similar conditions spreading to the continent. The unusual weather pattern marks an exceptional winter event with widespread impact.
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Channel Islands
Vun
Cars Run Slower All Day Due to Snow Traction Problems
Elevated and surface transit operated at reduced speeds yesterday as heavy snow impaired traction. A large force of snow ploughs was deployed, though no new workers were hired, with only experienced crews in charge of the plows to keep to schedule as much as possible.
Nantucket Gale Reaches 60 MPH, No Vessels Distressed
A heavy northerly gale swept Nantucket on December 5 with winds up to 60 miles per hour and barometer falling to 29.0 inches. No vessels were reported in distress in the area.
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Nantucket
Tower Opens the Season at Cambridge Sleigh Ride
Mr. W. L. Tower of Cambridge became the season’s first authenticated sleigh driver, starting from Kenny's & Clark's stable before a storm. His ride brought merriment as jingling bells welcomed the sleighing season.
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W. L. Tower
Cambridge
Tower
Kenny’ & Clark
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