Fire destroys Whiting home in Lexington
Fire tonight gutted the residence of G. O. Whiting, milk contractor, causing $15,000 to $20,000 in loss. It started near the second floor fireplace, spread between partitions, and firefighters could not contain it. Mrs. Whiting, ill in bed, was wrapped in blankets and moved to her daughter’s home. Most furniture was saved, and the loss is fully insured.
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Lexington
G. O. Whiting
East Second Street
South Boston
Cloffius Higgins
Henry Cobb
Mayo Street
Bay State Brass Works
A Street
South
Boston
Man Found Freezing in Salem December Incident
Thomas Sshortell, about 60, was found on a side street at 10 a.m. today with nose ears and hands frozen. His condition is serious.
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Salem
Thomas Sshortell
Firemen Have a Hard Day in Freezing Boston Night
The Boston Fire Department faced a brutal winter shift with frozen hydrants, icy water, and burst boilers. Alarms from 9:07 to 9:34 recount multiple blazes causing thousands in damages, including two gutted wooden tenements at Tremont street and a major fire at Mayo street. The day featured nine notable incidents, with water supply challenges and heavy ice encasing hoses.
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Boston Fire Department
John Bonnythorn
North Street
Camden Street
Sarah J. Henderson
Louis Levi
Ohio Street
City Square
Carl Meyers
Cranston Street
Newcastle Road
Billerica Street
M. H. Richardson
Beacon Street
Tremont Street
Hannah Regan
Mary Gallagher
Charles Anderson
Martin Connolly
Agnes Lockhart
Water Street
Charlestown
Peruna touted as winter cure and preventive remedy
A long feature promotes Peruna as a universal winter tonic protecting against colds and catarrhal diseases. It cites mucous membrane health, reports testimonials from Matilda Hogan and Mrs Chas Steineck, plus endorsements by Almont Barnes and a call to write to Dr Hartman in Columbus for free advice.
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Matilda Hogan
Woodslee
Ont
Chas. Steineck
Stoughton
Wis
Peruna Ws
Hulia
Countess de Tunon
W. Chippewa St
Buffalo
N. Y
U. S&s
Venezuela
S. A
Almont Barnes
United States
Bureau of Statistics
State Department
Agricultural Department
Washington, D. C
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Coal Shortage Strains Quincy With Limited Supplies
In Quincy the coal crisis worsens as only one firm can fill orders while others fail to deliver. Wood and kerosene are scarce, and mayoral aid funds wood purchase at nine dollars per cord to ease distress. By afternoon 550 orders queued with supply expected to stretch into tomorrow as officials plan larger relief.
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Quincy
Mr. Cunningham
Nova Scotia
Bryant
Freezing Weather Hits Waltham and Malden Fuels Shortage
In Waltham a northeast gale brought the worst freezing in memory with coal at 9.50 a ton and no supply. Coal offices were crowded as people pleaded for fuel, a woman and a cold boy received coal from a glass display. In Malden coke is sold 7 to 8 cents a bag for dealers, with schools closing rooms due to the cold and fuel scarcity.
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Waltham
Jack Frost
Waltham Coal Company
Malden
Dec
CORP
Melrose Gaslight Company
Glenwood
Pierce
Judson
Belmont
Cold weather and coal shortage hit Springfield
Springfield residents face growing coal scarcity as intense cold raises demand and worsens cellar shortages. Officials report dwindling supplies and urgency for fuel as temperatures stay low.
Bad famine in Worcester coal crisis deepens
Worcester faces a severe coal famine as demand outstrips supply. Families stockpile or go without fuel while dealers post No orders taken signs and refuse new requests until shipments arrive. Residents fear cold weather will worsen hardships if relief does not come soon.
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Worcester
Wakefield Faces Coal Shortage With School Roofed Supply
Wakefield suffers a coal crunch with no hard coal locally and scarce soft coal. Dealers expect some but uncertainty remains. The municipal light plant holds ample soft coal and will extend surplus to residents, aiding families until hard coal returns. Schools have enough coal to last through Christmas, with postholiday supply depending on developments.
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Wakefield
Everett Mayor Opens Coal Office at City Hall
Everett December 9 Mayor Charles Bruce opened a coal distribution at City Hall offering hard coal at 45 cents per 100 pounds. He bought 26 tons from the Metropolitan Coal Company at $9 per ton to aid the needy during the extreme cold. Distribution began at 7 am with grateful applicants receiving coal.
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Everett
Charles Bruce
Distributes City Hall
Bruce
Metropolitan Coal Company
City to aid poor by visiting families for fuel and provisions
Pawtucket Rhode Island December 9 Mayor Fitzgerald orders police to visit every needy family to determine fuel and supply needs. The chief executive will then supply wood from city yards and provisions funded by the city treasury.
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Pawtucket
Fitzgerald
Destitution in Haverhill Strains City Heating Efforts
From the poorest city districts reports tell of widespread suffering and destitution. Three carloads of anthracite were delivered but all used to fill prior orders. Soft coal failed to heat several schools, forcing dismissal. Oil prices rose from 9 to 11 1/2 cents per gallon, worsening conditions.
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Haverhill
Lynn's Mayor to Sell Coal in Free Transport and Low Price
Lynn officials authorize the mayor to use city highway teams to transport coal free of charge for those unable to pay and to sell coal from the city supply at the price it cost the city, aiding residents in need of fuel.
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Lynn
Common Council
Invention Offers Ready Ground Toric Lenses at Half Price
A printer announces a new machinery that can supply toric lenses for eyeglasses correctly ground and promptly, at one half of former prices. The notice emphasizes the lenses' usefulness and comfort and notes the great difficulty and expense previously hindering their general use.
Herd of Affected Cattle in Hudson Massachusetts
Dr Best of the United States Cattle Commission visited Hudson and found Appleton M Teele's herd of 30 cows diseased with foot and mouth disease. Eight cases were previously detected by Dr Rose of the Massachusetts Cattle Commission. The entire herd and two exposed pigs will be killed after appraisal.
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Hudson Hudson
Best
United States Cattle Commission
Hudson
Appleton M. Teele
Teele
Rose
Massachusetts Cattle Commission
Massachusetts
Congress Asked for Money for Cattle
The Department of Agriculture urged the House agriculture committee to provide emergency funds of 500000 to 1000000 to stamp out foot and mouth disease in New England cattle. About 100 herds may require slaughter, with an estimated price per head around eight dollars and the department agreeing to pay about seventy percent as the average cost.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
House Committee On Agriculture
Department
New England
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
New Hampshire
Victorian Club Election at Hotel Westminster
The Victorian Club held its annual meeting with President Windeler in the chair. Guests included the new British vice-consul W H Sinclair and temporary vice-consul C Cliperton, plus R R McLeod of Canada. Officers were elected and a memorial tablet for Queen Victoria discussed, costing at least 5000 dollars. Discussion favoured no entangling alliances, urging good works between Canada and the United States.
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Westminster
Windeler
W. H. Sinclair
C. Clipperton
R. R. ‘McLeod
Canada
Queen Victoria
Trinity Church
F. C. de Lumichrast
Robert E. Burnett
Robert Provan
Montague Chamberlain
Evan A. Leigh
James H. Stark
Fred J.macleod
John Wylde
Robert Brown
Thomas T. Stokes
Albert F. Flint
B. B. Usher
A. A. Haseric
Man Dies On Ferry After Apoplexy Breaks Neck
John Fife aged 65 of 13 Havre Street East Boston died on the ferryboat Hugh O Brien after a stroke of apoplexy caused him to fall striking his head on the cabin floor, the impact breaking his neck. He expired within minutes.
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John Fife
Havre Street
Boston
Hugh O'Brien
McKenney and Waterbury Ad at 181 Franklin Street
Boston firm McKenney and Waterbury promotes gas and oil heating stores with latest improvements and lowest prices. Advertising emphasizes nearby location at 181 Franklin Street, corner Congress Street, Boston Massachusetts.
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McKenney & Waterbury
Franklin Street
Congress Street
Boston
Mass
N. E. Young Retires From Baseball This Week
Nick Young ends a long era as president of the National League and will resign as secretary at the New York meeting next Tuesday. His retirement comes after the Spalding Freedman feud and a league power shift. He departs with broad respect from baseball fans nationwide.
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Nick Young
Nick
Young
New York
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