Double Shooting at 127 Erle Street Ends in Death
In Buffalo New York this afternoon at 3 o clock a man identified as John Schaubert 142 Orlando street shot Emma Jantzen 680 Carlton street 18 then fatally wounded himself Emma Jantzen dies at the scene and Schaubert is reported dead from self inflicted wound in the front of 127 Erle street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo, N. Ss
Erle Street
John Schaubert
Orlando Street
Emma Jantzen
Carlton Street
Thomas in Hunt New York Trial Details Fraud Case
Testimony in the American Sugar Refining Company fraud trial reveals W. B. Thomas, president, sought to aid prosecutors by summoning a witness to his office and directing him to disclose all known information about alleged government under weighing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Sugar Refining Company
W. B. Thomas
Sugar import chief testifies in Wil liamsburg dock weights case
John Thompson testified in court that he received instructions from Mr. Thomas regarding dock scales. He named Oliver Spitzer, former dock superintendent, and one of six defendants as involved. Spitzer allegedly bragged he was too smart to get caught.
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John WY. Thompson
Thomas
Williamsburg
Thompson
Oliver Spitzer
Spitzer
Congress Eyes Sugar Fraud Probes at New York Port
Congress shows interest in a thorough inquiry into customs frauds tied to sugar at New York but expects treasury and justice to lead. Three House resolutions were sent to rules. Attorney General Wickersham and President urge to keep hands off for now. Gillespie of Texas pushes a joint committee probe into sugar trust contributions and frauds.
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Washington
Congress
Customs Service
New York
Treasury Department
Department of Justice
House
Committee On Rules
Campbell
Kansas
Wickersham
Sugar Trust
Gillespie
Texas
Congressional Committee
New York Customs House
6000 Mile Voyage With Barges and Hides Arrives
The Houston line steamer Hyperia completed a 6000 mile voyage in fine weather from River Plate ports and berthed at Hoosac docks Charlestown. Boston consignments included 97 352 dry hides 22003 bags of quebracho extract 761 bags of cocoa and 300 cases of bitters. Half the cargo to be discharged locally. Departed Buenos Ayres Oct 22 Montevideo Oct 30 with horses mules and sheep from Trinidad and coal at Barbadoes and Havana.
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Houston Line
Hyperia
River Plate
Hoosac
Charlestown
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Montevideo
Trinidad
Barbadoes
Havana
Rexall Mucu Tone Promises Cure for Catarrh and Complexion
Advice to women claims impaired blood from catarrh causes poor complexions and fatigue. Rexall Mucu Tone, endorsed by Mme. Swift, is touted as a cure that purifies blood, restores mucous membranes, and boosts vitality with a money back guarantee. Available at Rexall Stores Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Mme. Swift
New York
Rexall
Riker- Jaynes Drug Stores
Identities of Frohman Stars in Post Theatrical Contest
The program lists top stars including Miss Maude Adams John Drew Ethel Barrymore William Gillette Miss Billie Burke Marie Tempest William H. Crane Francis Wilson Kyrle Bellew G P Huntley Marie Doro Charley Wyndham William Collier Miss Mary Moore Otis Skinner Hattie Williams James K Hackett Two seats each at Hollis Street Theatre Friday evening Dec 10. Names and addresses follow for patrons and attendees across Roxbury to Newburyport.
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Maude Adams
John Drew
Ethel Barrymore
William Gillette
Billie Burke
Marie Tempest
William H. Crane
Francis Wilson
Kyrle Bellew
G. P. Huntley
Marie Doro
Charley Wyndham
William Collier
Miss Mary Moore
Otis Skinner
Miss Hattie Williams
James K. Hackett
Boston Sunday Post
Hattie Williams
Sunday Post
Charles Frohman
New England
Greater Boston
Sparkes
Charles Wyndham
Mary Moore
Detective Sparkes
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston Sunday Post stars contest winners named for Hattie Williams event
After a long vote sweep the Boston Sunday Post announces winners who correctly identified a star group photo. Hattie Williams in Detective Sparkes at Hollis Street Theatre tops a prize list including cash and theatre seats.
Acousticon Promises Instant Hearing Aid Wonder
The Acousticon magnifies sound by four hundred percent and offers immediate, positive hearing aid benefits for most deaf patients. Demonstrations are offered at Room 4116 Blake Building Boston with a free test and booklet from the General Acoustic Company.
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Blake Building
Boston Post
General Acoustic Company
Boston
Mass
Agnes D Owens Named Resident of Brookline Home
Agnes D Owens of 117 Kent Street Brookline is listed as a local resident in recent city directory records. No additional context or events accompany the entry.
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Agnes D. Owens
Kent Street
Brookline
Six Ticket Holders Attend Hollis Street Theatre Event
Box seats for six at Hollis Street Theatre on Friday evening December 10 are listed for Mrs. Margaret Reynolds Vernon Court Newton Edwin Martin Roxbury Miss Ethel Howe Lawrence Miss Nellie Heffernan East Boston Mrs. Nellie Gaffy Brighton Mrs. Margaret Berry Brockton Miss Lillian Heffernan East Boston John J Sullivan East Boston Philip Munn Waltham. Winners may see Hattie Williams as Detective Sparkes Friday night with the contest closing at 6 tonight and prizes mailed today. Williams departs Saturday for the Pacific coast and Frohman stars will fill in meanwhile.
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Hollis Street
Edwin Martyn
Dale Street
Roxbury
Ethel M. Howe
South Broadway
Lawrence
Nellie Gaffy
Lincoln Street
Brighton
Margaret Berry
North Main Street
Brockton
Nellie Heffernan
Falcon Street
East
Boston
F. J. Curtis
Richdale Street
Somerville
Martha A. Chase
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Lillian Ray
Otis Place
Newburyport
John J. Sullivan
Ladder Co
Paris Street
Philip L. Munn
Moody Street
Waltham
Edwin Martin
I. J. Curtis
Richdale Avenue
Ladder Company
Hattie Williams
Sparkes
Miss Williams
Pacific Coast
Charles Frohman
Captain Alfred Ellis Sails Halifax With Animals to Havana
Captain Alfred Ellis commands the Plant line steamer Halifax which left Commercial wharf for Havana with more than 5000 barrels and 1500 sacks of potatoes and 15 passengers. The ship carries 35 monkeys 22 parrots and other birds and animals from Norumbega and Lexington Parks to be exhibited in Cuba. The voyage will fulfill a Munson line charter and run Port Tampa Key West Havana this winter.
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Noah
Alfred FE. Ellis
Plant Line
Halifax
Havana
Norumbega
Lexington
Munson Line
Port Tampa
Key West
Mail clerk charged with letter theft on rail line
Washington reports a railway mail clerk Louis G Fran kau, 57, on the New York and Washington division, arrested for theft of letters. He was born in Connecticut.
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Washington
Postoffice
Spectorsg
Louis G. Frankau
New York & Washington Railway Division
Frankau
Copuccticut
Whose Child Is This Photo Contest in Boston Post
A photograph shows a South End girl on her way home from Tileston school. The Boston Post offers a five dollar gold piece to the child identified as the photo subject within five days at 275 Washington street.
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Post
Shawmut Avenue
South End
Boston Post
Washington Street
Mary Cruickshank
Malta Street
Mattapan
William G. Cruickshank
Tileston School
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Schaubert
Miss Jantzen
Washington and
Winter Streets
Cannel Bargain Basement
Philadelphia
Louis Tracy
Columbia Graphophone
Columbia
Columbia Phonograph Company
Tremont Street
Downtown Depot
News Holmes, Luce & CO
Adams Square
Bosto
Sugar President
Feekhile At
Riting Ward
Frohman
Margaret S. Reynolds
Vernoncourt
Newton
Captain Ellis
Chickering
Chickering & Sons
Tremont St
Col. Northampton
Massachusetts Ave
United
Tross Lay
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