Bancroft Sees Era of Socialism
General William A Bancroft president of the Boston Elevated Railway Company spoke at the New England Traffic Club dinner last night predicting public ownership will spread to all industries, including railways and street railways, as socialism. He said the public can operate railways or a dry goods store by spending money without regard to profits and suggested cities can run railway systems.
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William A. Bancroft
Boston Elevated Railway Company
New England Traffic Club
London Tramway Seats Stir Boston Debate
In a trip abroad report Vice-President Byrnes, chairing New Haven railroad officials, notes London tram rules ban standing and describe compact seating. He contrasts with Boston layouts claiming more space for passengers while criticizing crowding on certain cars.
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Boston
Byrnes
New Haven Railroad
Bancroft
Government probes broaden to target fakes and antiques
An unofficial last night statement said the deluxe book in vestigation is only the start of a wider move to purge the entire family of fakes that have flourished for years. It is suggested the government may inspect the antique furniture trade tapestry oriental rug old crockery in connection with the deluxe probe.
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Deluxe
Deluxe swindles in antique furniture and rare book trade
Government reports expose wide frauds linked to deluxe swindles in rare books and imported antiques. Postmaster Hitchcock orders a mail fraud cleanup as investigators press Suffolk Court actions against Walter V. Dunton and Frank T. Daniels for conspiracy related to the scheme.
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Frank T. Daniels
Walter V. Dunton
United States
Hitchcock
Inspection Department
Suffolk
Signatures of Declaration Autographs Sell for 15100
Philadelphia on December six saw 56 signers from the Declaration of Independence sold as part of Elliott Danforth’s autograph collection. The sale totaled 15100 with Button Gwinnett’s Georgia signature fetching 4600 for a will attachment. Other signatures commanded nominal prices.
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Philadelphia
Elliott Danforth
New York
Button Gwinnett
Georgia
Lachlan McIntosh
Jacobsons Threatened Witnesses in Murder Inquiry
Prosecutor says Jacobsons pressed witnesses to back a death by their own hand and hurried to collect insurance. No bullet holes found in the overcoat of the body. The son testified the father was harmful to the family.
Trial Witness Testifies of Threats in Emelius Murder Case
Dr W F Lagerson testified in Houston Maine at the murder trial of Rev Charles Nelson Emelius Mrs Annie Jacobson and Edgar Jacobson that Emelius warned the investigators would regret their actions and seek revenge. He denied changing his suicide conclusion due to threats to revoke his license.
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Houston
W. FE. Lagerson
Charles Nelson Emelius
Annie Jacobson
Edgar Jacobson
C. Augustus Jacobson
Emelius
Bear hunt in Saugus woods for large black bear
Amateur hunters searched the woods of Saugus for a large black bear that chased Albert H. Smith of North Broadway Maplewood the night before, using a range of weapons.
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Saugus
Albert H. Smith
North Broadway
Maplewood
Bear Appears Near Home Stirring Town Tonight
Smith encountered a large black bear while returning home near midnight. The bear followed for about three quarters of a mile into a lit town area before vanishing into brush. Neighbor Arthur Howlett helped in searching as Grace Miller earlier reported a bear sighting in the area. No death or capture report by late night.
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Smith
St. Bernard
Arthur Howlett
Grace Miller
Middlesex Fells
Scandal aboard U S S Vicksburg shocks Vallejo crowd
Naval Board meets at Mare Island to probe a Vicksburg incident that led to the removal of Mrs. Andrew Muller in an unconscious state. Vallejo police allege she was struck by a beer bottle hurled by an officer’s wife after a late dinner aboard the gunboat. a second woman tied to a San Francisco candy store is said to be involved.
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Naval Board
Mare Island Navy Yard
United States
Vicksburg
Andrew Muller
Steamer Beavertail Strikes Rocks In Fog Near Rose Island
The steamer Beavertail with 30 passengers aboard struck rocks at the northeast end of Rose Island in thick fog near Newport. Distress signals drew naval boats. passengers were evacuated as tug attempts failed. Pumps kept the vessel free temporarily. another pull planned at high tide tomorrow. Built in 1896, Beavertail has gross tonnage 284.
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Beavertail
Jamestown and Newport Ferry Company
Rose Island
Naval Station
Solicitor
Petty
Woman of 80 Burned To Death In City Fire
Mrs Catherine Regan, 80, of 42 Troy Street, died last night in a three story house fire that forced four families from their homes. Confined to bed on the second floor she crawled to the landing before perishing in the flames.
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Catherine Régan
Troy Street
Fire kills resident after basement blaze in Dedham building
Patrolman Max Thormer and Sergeant Riordan evacuated all occupants of No. 42 East Dedham street. Eight year old Mary Murphy was rescued after smoke overcame her. Mrs Regan was found dead on the second floor after firefighters subdued the flames. Fire began in the basement and was spotted by a stable employee across the street.
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Max Thormer
Dedham Street
Mary Murphy
No. 42
Thormer
Riordan
Ferry Boat Revere Sold After 87 Years Service
The ferryboat Revere, which served Boston Harbor for 87 years, was auctioned yesterday and purchased by the Boston Iron and Metal Company of Baltimore for 1960 dollars.
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Revere
Boston Harbor
Boston Iron & Metal Company of
Baltimore
Profit Sharing as Labor Solution, Higginson Says
Major Henry L. Higginson urges profit sharing to ease labor capital strife and curb strikes. He supports tariff revision and wiser banking laws while calling for Congress to economize and curb government costs.
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The
Post
Henry L. Higginson
Higginson
Congress
Skull of GC. August Jacobson Exhibited for Study
The bullet shattered skull of GC. August Jacobson was shown on a skeleton as Dr. Charles W. Boone, medical examiner of Aroostook County, explained the path of the bullet and its course.
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August Jacobson
Charles W. Boone
Aroostook County
Weather notes and historical anniversaries for the day
The entry lists sunrise and sunset times with moon phase notes and planet positions, noting Mars and Jupiter events. It also marks anniversaries and historical items including Washington's farewell to Congress in 1796 and other dates, with brief mentions of rioting in Vicksburg in 1873 and figures like Thomas B Reed and Joseph F O Connell.
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Washington
Congress
Vicksburg
Miss
Thomas B. Reed
Hoston
California
Joseph F. O'Connell
Fairer Weather Outlook for Boston and New England
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair but colder conditions on Saturday with diminishing winds. Sunday remains unsettled with a likely mix of rain or snow and moderate west winds across New England.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Temperature Report From Thompson's Spa Yesterday
Yesterday's readings show an average temperature of 57.6 degrees. The report notes a year ago yesterday average of 40.10 and mentions cloudy conditions on a Saturday.
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Thompson’s Spa
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