Nixon Faces Private Hearing Over Police Corruption Allegations
Dorchester Special Officer William Nixon, nicknamed the hobo chaser, faced a private police board hearing on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and possible concealment of stolen property. Two suspects arrested for larceny in Navy Yard cases were linked to the broader thefts. Witnesses, including officers from Dorchester and Station 9, testified as adjournment was set for Wednesday with no Knowlton verdict yet.
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Star Chamber
William Nixon
Clark
Martin
Knowlton
E. R. Champlin
Alpheus Sanford
F. W. Peabody
Nixon
Navy
Kannon
D. M. Devyer
J. Sullivan
Dorchester
Hunt
Perry
Williams, Myers
Lovell
Hurley
Murphy
Gould
Watrolman Harmon
New Great South American Kidney Cure advertised relief
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a claim of new cure. It promises prompt relief from bladder and back pain and even urinary retention for both sexes. Sold by Geo C Goodwin Co druggists in Boston Massachusetts.
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Geo. C. Goodwin Co
Hanover St
Boston
Mass
Walter Baker Sanitarium Sixth Anniversary Exercises
The Walter Baker Sanitarium in Dorchester marks its sixth anniversary with exercises tomorrow Sunday at 3 p.m. at the corner of Washington and Park streets. The public is invited and a free illustrated book on treatment of alcoholism morphinism and nervous maladies is available by request via telephone Dorchester 80.
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Walter Baker
Washington and
Park Streets
Dorchester
Notorious prophetess announces new Order of the Crystal Sea in Florida
New Orleans dispatch reports Ann O Delia Diss Debar announcing a new religion named the Order of the Crystal Sea. She has married James Dutton Jackson and plans a Florida colony on 7000 acres near Edison, promoting fruitarianism, celibacy, and a future New Jerusalem. The couple describes a diet and beliefs to sustain their movement.
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New Orleans
Ann O’delia Diss Debar
Order of the Crystal Sea
James Dutton Jackson
Jackson
Lee County
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Fond du Lac
Wis
Presbyterian
Mr. Jackson
New Jerusalem
Florida
Farm School appeals for aid after gale damage
The Farm School reports serious loss from a recent gale. A small steamboat, the wharf, breakwater, dykes, and meadows were damaged, with an estimated 10 000 needed to cover losses. Subscriptions to Alfred Bowditch, treasurer, 28 State Street, Boston, Mass.
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Friends of
Alfred Bowditch
State Street
Boston
Mass
Collaring Probe at Globe Shirt Co Distribution
For days the Globe Shirt Company at 40 School Street has given tenants in large office buildings sample collars with a note that wrong sized collars may be exchanged at the company store.
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Globe Shirt Company
School Street
Voluntary liquidation by Columbian National Bank stockholders
Stockholders vote unanimously to liquidate Columbian National Bank with 7645 shares represented. Horatio Newhall R M Saltonstall and William Endicott 3d named liquidating agents. First dividend 59 percent. National Shawmut Bank to pay balances and handle accounts from Dec 19. Passbooks exchanged and checks paid by Shawmut. Continental and Manufacturers banks also listed for liquidation dates.
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The
Columbian National Bank
Horatio Newhall
R. M. Saltonstall
William Endicott
National Shawmut Bank
Columbian National Bank of Boston
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
Congress and
Water Streets
Continental Bank
Colonial Naional
Continental
Doctor Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Impresses Couple
Reverend Dr Bochror of Puffalo and his wife report relief from distressing catarrh within ten minutes of using Dr Agnew's Catarrhal Powder. The remedy is sold by Woodward & Co., 52 Bromfield, Hunt & Co., TT Washington, and W. D. Wheeler, at Mass Ave.
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Bochror
Puffalo
Agnew
Woodward & Co
Bromfield, Hunt & Co
Washington
W. D. Wheeler
Mass. Ave
Philadelphia Society Adopts Eight Hour Sleep Rule For Balls
Philadelphia social leaders at the Acorn Club approve an eight hour sleep plan. Dinners begin earlier to allow dancing classes by 9 30 p m and balls end by 2 a m. Mrs Van Rensselaer plans to test the rule with her daughter Fell Van Rensselaer.
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Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Square
Hfe
Acorn Club
Russian bark Helsingfors wrecked near Helsingfors
The Russian bark Helsingfors, sails from Shields November 30 for Daréen, was totally wrecked near Helsingfors on the Gulf of Finland. Built in 1556 and registered 717 tons, her home port status is noted.
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London
Shields
Daréen
Helsingfors
Gulf of Finland
Eighth Annual Boston Cooks Benevolent Ball Announced
The Boston Cooks Benevolent Association hosts its eighth annual ball at Union Park Hall on Monday evening December 12 with a concert scheduled from 8 to 9 PM.
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Boston Cooks’ Benevolent Association
Union Park Hall
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Beecham
Walter Baker Sanitarium
Wil
Order of the Crystal Sun
Mrs. Jackson
India
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America
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WN. K. Fairbank Company
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St. Louis
New York
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Massa
Clinton
Unday Post
Duke of York
American
N. Y
BL & A
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Veddie Martyn
A. F. of
Eee
Fomedy
Tesla
Iid
Sunday Post
Dr. Schenk
Europe
Hermit of
Maine
Gunner
Aroostook Woods
North End
Saneby
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
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