Tripp Named Expert Adviser Hints Metro Receivership Ends
G E Tripp vice president of Stone Webster Managing Association is named expert adviser to the joint committee on reorganization of the Metropolitan Street Railway Company. His appointment is seen in financial circles as signaling an early end to the current receivership of the Metropolitan system.
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New York
G. E. Tripp
Stone & Webster Managing Association
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Poison Plot Targeted Local Priest
In Youngstown Ohio on December 10 authorities believed an attempt was made to poison Rev Louis Lops of St Roccus Church with strychnine in his communion cup. The priest hovered between life and death after the alleged attack. Church officials withheld news until today while a chemical analysis is conducted. The priest also reports defamatory letters sent to parishioners from out of town.
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Youngstown, O
Louis Lops
St. Roccus’ Catholic
Pope Receives Farewell Audience in Rome
The Pope granted a private farewell audience to Archbishop Paul Bruchesi of Montreal, Canada. Monsignor Donato Sbaretti, apostolic delegate to Canada, traveled aboard the Koenigin Luise from Mediterranean ports. The Pan American Scientific Congress delegates arrived in Santiago for the December 25 opening. A Pacific fleet visit is planned in Panama with events and a canal opening commemoration in 1915.
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Rome
Paul Bruchesi
Montreal
Canada
New York
Donato Sbaretti
Pope
Santiago
Chili
Pan-American Scientific Congress
Congress
Bihmaarck
N. D
Northern Pacific North Coast Limited
McKenzie
Panama
Canal Zone
United States Pacific Fleet
Panama Canal
Back Bay Girl to Aid New York Society Vaudeville
Miss Dorothy Jordan of Back Bay will headline a New York vaudeville benefit for the New York Lying-in Hospital at Sherry's on Fifth Avenue. Mrs Charles Dana Gibson and Mrs Robert Goelet join in performances including a Madam Butterfly duet.
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Dorothy Jordan
Back Bay Society
New York
Sherry’s
Fifth Avenue
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Miss Jordan
Charles Dana Gibson
Gibson
Robert Goelet
Bequest of 2000 Dollars Named to American Unitarian Association
Under the will of the late Mary C. Greene filed in Probate Court yesterday a bequest of 2000 dollars is given to the American Unitarian Association.
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Mary C. Greene
American Unitarian Association
Teacher Mae Johnson Dies During Visit in Providence
Miss Mae Johnson a 27 year old teacher from Harrington Training School died in a Providence boarding house after visiting her Westminster home. The telegram announcing her death was received by Mrs. George O. Buggin of 163 Middle street where she stayed brief days after arriving from this city. Doctor Parker said she died of typhoid with liver congestion and gastritis after nine days of illness and sudden heart failure.
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New Bedford
Providence
Mae Johnson
Harrington Training School
Westminster
Miss Johnson
George O. Buggin
Middle Street
Viola R. Grant
Merrill Street
Gcg. &Parker
Renutante Providence
Parker
Brave maid risks life to save horses from flames
Winchester report tells of Miss Bessie Leslie a maid in Jonas A. Laraway’s home rushing into a burning barn to rescue two horses amid dense smoke. She saved valuables before the house and barn burned. two horses a cow and 25 pigs died. Water pressure was too low for firefighters to control the blaze.
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Brave Maid
Winchester
Bessie Leslie
Jonas A. Laraway
Forest Street
Leslie
Higgins Lecture Attacks Rhode Island Political Bosses
Rhode Island Governor James H. Higgins addressed the Boston City Club revealing graft in state government, criticizing legislative representation, veto and appointment limits, and denouncing Republican boss General Brayton as the era’s most corrupt. Guild and Hibbard attended the reception and dinner with remarks lauding reform efforts.
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James H. Higgins
Rhode Island
Boston City Club
Governor Guild
Mayor Hibbard
Guild
Higgins
Charles S. Hamlin
New England
Providence
West Greenwich
Senate
House
Block Island
Supreme Court
Brayton
Eight babies survive North Coast Limited wreck
The west-bound North Coast Limited derailed near McKenzie North Dakota after hitting a broken rail at 50 mph. The train carried over 200 people, three day coaches, two sleepers and an observation car plunged into a 10-foot embankment, but eight babies aboard were unscathed as the snow saved the wreck.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Coast Limited
McKenzie
Here
Munyons Witch Hazel Soap and Ointment Claim Cure
Read testimony from Willard Tall of 1524 Arch Street Philadelphia praising Munyon's Witch Hazel Soap and Eczema Ointment. He details initial disbelief, then rapid relief from head sores and itching after using the products and Paw Paw Pills, claiming a complete cure.
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Willard Tall
Arch Street
Philcdelphia
Munyon
People Too High-Toned to Have Sense Described as Pitied
A brief editorial quips that individuals who speak with pretentious wit lack practical judgment and deserve pity rather than scorn. The remark underscores social satire on affected elitism.
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