Killing at No 7 North Square Stuns Italian Quarter
A noon shooting in a North End boarding house leaves Pasquale Capparello dead from a heart wound after a dispute with Guisiote Indigaro over a pocket knife. Indigaro fled while deputies and inspectors cordon the scene. Witnesses Tucchatti and Marino are detained for questioning.
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No. 7 North Square
Guisiote Indigaro
Pasquale Capparello
Pierce
Mahoney
Shields
Indigaro
No. 7
Capparello
Thomas Indigaro
Thomas
Allessio Tucchatti
Endicott Street
Angelo Marino
Prince Street
Italy
Labor Leaders Convene in Denver Addressing Unions
President Gompers opened the convention of labor delegates in Denver. New York garment workers won their wage-fixing dispute with Meyer Johnson Co. English representatives have limited time, so the council could not meet all requests. John Burns and David Holmes will speak in Boston January 2. Holmes to tour Merrimack River factory cites. A reasserted trade union principle calls for unity across creed color sex nationality and politics.
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Denver
Col
Gompers
Convention of Labor
Garment Workers of
New York
Meyer, Johnson & Co
John Burns
David Holmes
Boston
Holmes
Merrimac River
Death of James Slamin After Back Bay Shooting
James Slamin, 33, a coachman employed by Charles P. Curtis of 20 Commonwealth Avenue, died at Massachusetts General Hospital at 7:35 p m yesterday from a gunshot wound received during the Back Bay robbery last Tuesday night. An autopsy is likely. the Coachmen's Benevolent Association issued resolutions on his death. B Zorden is improving and will return home soon.
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James Slamin
Back Bay
Massachusetts General Hospital
Slamin
Charles P. Curtis
No. 20
Commonwealth Avenue
Harris
Coachmen’s Benevolent Association
Bzorden
Georgia Cayvan quits Lyceum role amid feud with Tyree
In New York a theater feud ends with Miss Georgia Cayvan leaving the Lyceum Theatre company. Longtime rivalries with Bessie Tyree and Frohman led to Cayvan’s departure after the production of A Woman's Silence. Cayvan sails to Paris with her sister to escape the controversy and possible new leads.
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New York
Lyceum Theatre Company
Georgia Cayvan
Sardou
Lyceum
Miss Cayvan
Lyceum Company
Daniel Frohman
Bessie Tyree
Miss Tyree
Lyceum Theatre
Mr. Frohman
Paris
Civil service expansion adds 2000 revenue staff
The President after talks with Secretary Carlisle and Internal Revenue Commissioner Miller ordered that storekeepers gangers and clerks in offices of collectors of internal revenue be placed in the classified civil service. This enlarges the protected civil service by about 2000 personnel.
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Washington
Carlisle
Internal Revenue
Miller
Civil Service
Concert by Emma Howe pupils at the B Y M C Union
Advanced pupils of Miss Emma Howe presented a pleasant concert last evening before the B Y M C Union audience.
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B. Y. M. C. Union
Emma
Howe
Ball at Odd Fellows Hall Hosts 250 Couples
The full dress attended by men and silk gowns by the ladies marked the event hosted by Charles Russell Lowell Post at Odd Fellows Hall last night. McKay's Orchestra played as the grand march led by Walter Sampson. Notable attendees included Joseph W. Taylor Dr James Darcey Patrick O Shea Fire Commissioner Innis Admiral M L White Benjamin Fottler Dover Flood Gol Hapgood and J P Donovan.
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Charles Russell Lowell Post
Odd Fellows’ Hall
McKay
Walter Sampson
Post
Joseph W. Taylor
Massachusetts G. A. R
James Darcey
Patrick O'Shea
Innis
M. L. White
Kearsarge Naval Association
Benjamin Fottler
Dover and
Flood
Gol. C. Hapgood
J. P. Donovan
New England Water Works Association Meets at Young’s Hotel
The New England Water Works Association held its quarterly meeting at Young’s Hotel last evening. Chief speaker Allen Hazen of the State Board of Health presented a paper titled Notes on Foreign Water Supply.
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New England Water Works Association
Young’s Hotel
Allen Hazen
State Board of Health
Death of Sir John Thompson Triggers Canadian Election Talk
Sir John Thompson premier of the Dominion dies in Windsor England at age 66. His passing reshapes plans for a general election due next March with speculation he will be succeeded by Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper or his son Sir Charles as interim premier.
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Ottawa
Windsor
England
John Thompson
Dominion
Thompson
Charles Hibbert Tupper
Marine and Fisheres
Charles Tupper
London
Tupper
Canada
Charles
Sir John Thompson
Sir John
Queen’s Privy Council
Marquis of Ripon
Chamberlain
Blaine
Queen
Arbitration in Favor Moves to State Board
In Haverhill on December 12 a strong drive seeks to settle the strike of consolidated method lasting machine operators by referring the entire price list dispute to the State Board of Arbitration. Workers and several manufacturers express willingness to submit. If the effort fails a general strike could be prevented in factories using these machines.
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Haverhill
State Board of Arbitration
State Board
Newfoundland government resignations spark Whitewayite bid
The Goodrich government members resigned their portfolios today in Newfoundland. Tomorrow a Whitewayite government is expected to be chosen. Whitewayites claim they can straighten out Newfoundland's difficulties within a few days.
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Gt. John’s
N. F
Goodrich
Newfoundland
Bank examiner reports Quanah bank failure by cashier
Comptroller Fckels reports City National Bank Quanah Texas failed today due to a cashier embezzlement scheme. An undercover examiner investigated the bank before the collapse.
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Ckels
Fckels
City National Bank
Quanah
Texas
Mer
Albino white deer brought in by Lewiston hunters
Three Lewiston businessmen returning from Maine woods report a magnificent albino white deer, rare in nature. The head and possibly the entire body will be mounted as a souvenir of the unusual animal caught during deer season in Waterville area.
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Watervil
Lewiston
Maine
Governor Green Halge Lectures on John Winthrop in Town Hall
Governor Green Halge delivered an informative lecture on John Winthrop at the Town Hall to a large and appreciative Lexington audience this evening.
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Lexington
Greenhalge
John Winthrop
Town Hall
Japanese seize Foo Chow cutting Pekin Moukden link
A Hiroshima despatch reports Japanese second army detachment occupied Foo Chow on December 5 without opposition. Chinese garrison of 5000 retreated to New Chwang. Nan Hai Kwan seen with 25000 Japanese troops arriving. Wei Hai Wei troops threaten to leave. Kinchow's capture blocks Pekin Moukden highway, signaling invaders near Moukden.
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London
Central News
Hiroshima
Foo Chow
New Chwang
Tien-Tsin
Nan Hai Kwan
Wei-Hai-Wei
Kinchow
Shingking
Moukden
Ta-Ling
Siao-Ling
Liao-Tung
Pekin
Manchurian
Paint and Oil Club Dinner at Parker House
The New England Paint and Oil Club held a dinner at the Parker House last evening with 58 guests and members present at 6 30. Notable attendees included Jonathan A. Lane J Lewis Pierce James F. Babcock Alex S Porter E Noyes Whitcomb Charles H Adams J Russell Marble Herbert Roblin Rev Mr Stevens and Roland Reed. Brief speeches followed with Mr Reed entertaining the group before a short business meeting chaired by President A W Strauss.
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New England Paint and Oil Club
Parker House
Messrs
Jonathan A. Lane
Boston Merchants’ Association
J. Lewis Pierce
Providence Board of Trade
James F. Babcock
Boston Druggists’ Association
Alex. S. Porter
The
Boston Real Estate Exchange
E. No
Paine's Furniture offers Music Cabinet at Christmas sale
The Music Cabinet is offered at a special Christmas price of 10 dollars, a bargain for music lovers. Paine's Furniture Company promotes the cabinet as a fine piece available only during the season.
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Paine
Portsmouth & Dover railroad elects officers and directors
In Portsmouth New Hampshire this December stockholders of the Portsmouth and Dover railroad met and chose Frank Jones as president George L Treadwell as treasurer Calvin Page as clerk with Frank Jones Alonzo M Foss J Albert Walker Charles P Berry Frank A Christie and William G Sawyer named as directors.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Portsmouth & Dover Railroad
Frank Jones
George L. Treadwell
Calvin Page
Alonzo M. Foss
J. Albert Walker
Charles P. Berry
Frank A. Christie
William G. Sawyer
Second annual NCO military assembly in Cambridgeport
The second annual military assembly of the non commissioned officers of Company B First Regiment was held last night at the armory in Cambridgeport. About seventy five couples attended and the floor was in charge of First Sergeant Alonzo F Woodside assisted by Sergeants George P Cooley Charles P Cox Jr George W Cole and Caleb West. Corporals Percy H Prior Charles A Dawson J H Beaumont John W Clary Otto Meidka and Benjamin R Jones assisted.
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First Regiment
Cambridgeport
Alonzo F. Woodside
George P. Cooley
Charles P. Cox, Jr
George W. Cole
Caleb West
Percy H. Prior
Charles A. Dawson
J. H. Beaumont
John W. Clary
Otto Meidka
Benjamin R. Jones
Night With Robert Burns Draws Large Boston Audience
A sizable crowd gathered at the Boston College Mall hast t for a lecture on Robert Burns. The event featured a talk and readings aimed at celebrating the poet.
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Boston Colle Mall
Robert Burns
Lexow probes reveal bribes and pensions in police printing bids
The Lexow committee heard that Charles A. Grant, ex-Commissioner McClare’s secretary, may have profited from police appointments as a $75,000 real estate holder who earned only $1700 annually. Testimony showed Martin B. Brown won the ballot printing contract with a $40,000 figure, after bids and executive sessions. Retired officers testified to pensions, while a woman described mistreatment by a plainclothes officer. Dr. J. M. B. Wilson urged moral restraint as a solution to the social evil and proposed penalties for landlords who lease disorderly houses. The committee planned to report to the Legislature.
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New York
Lexow Committee
Goff
Charles A. Grant
Grant
McClare
William Henry Wood
J. J. Little & Co
Martin B. Brown
Police Board
Kelso
George R. Kelso
Murray
Moss
Gunner
Yule and
Clinchy
Steers
Mr. Goff
Justice Hogan
Hogan
J. M. B. Wilson
Lexow
Dr. Wilson
Wilson
New York Athletic Club invites London Athletic Club to international meet
The New York Athletic Club announced it will invite the London Athletic Club to send a team for an international competition. The decision was disclosed tonight in New York as part of ongoing international athletics engagement.
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New York
New York Athletic Club
London Athletic Club
Treasury Gold Reserve Dips to 106 Million
The Treasury gold reserve has been gradually reduced to 106 million dollars by withdrawals for export and redemption purposes. The report notes ongoing decline from previous levels as federal vaults adjust holdings amid market movements.
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Washington
Treasury
Stoddard's Travel Lectures Feature Switzerland Views
John L. Stoddard presented a Switzerland lecture with fine pictures showing Blanc ascent, modern Alpine engineering, Mt. Pilatus, Intuloken Falls of Giesebach Lucerne St Bernard Pass Geni Pass and the Matterhorn by moonlight. The talk repeats next Saturday afternoon and Rome is next on Wednesday evening December 19.
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John L. Stoddard
Switzerland
Stoddard
Blanc
Alps
Mt. Pilitas
Intuloken
Giesebach
Lucerne
St. Bernard Pass
Genni Pass
Matterhorn
Rome
Man Arrested for Attempting to Steal Mackintosh in Tremont Street
Benjamin Dunlap a 92 year old resident of Woburn was spotted by Patrolman Robinson stealing a Mackintosh valued at 15 from the doorway display at Samuel Beckhard’s furnishing store 70 Tremont street last evening Dunlap was placed under arrest for the alleged theft.
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Benjamin Dunlap
Woburn
Samuel Beckhard
Tremont Street
Robinson
Dunlap
89 year old man arrested for forged bill at Tremont House
Jules Medus of Sarsfield street was arrested by Division 2 patrol yesterday afternoon on a charge of attempting to obtain property valued at 47 dollars from auctioneer John B. Fitzpatrick by presenting a forged bill for goods.
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Jules Medus
Sarsfield Street
Division 2
John B. Fitzpatrick
Tremont House
Ballmark at G A R Hall Roxbury honors 1861 scene
A crowd attends the Bay State Council O U A M ball at G A R Hall Roxbury with a historic battle scene and corps flags displayed. L B Whitmore led a march while the Highland Orchestra provided music.
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The
Bay State Council O. U. A. M
G. A R. Hall
Roxbury
L. B. Whitmore
Highland Orchestra
Arrest of Alleged Burglar in Roxbury Grocery Break-In
Michael Conlon aged 24 was arrested by a Division 10 officer at 12 20 this morning on a charge of breaking and entering the grocery store of Frank C Gulat located at 855 Centre Street Roxbury. The suspect was allegedly in the act of forcing an entrance when detained.
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Michael Conlon
Division 10
Frank C. Gulat
Centre Street
Roxbury
Halpine's Torpedo Demonstration Sparks Naval Interest
In the navy yard boiler house a crowd observed Lieutenant Nicholas I Halpine unveil a 23 foot copper torpedo boat. The test showed the boat operate independently from its 100 pound explosive projectile and perform hits on iron netting and a wooden mock ship. An underwater-contact rocket demonstration further impressed officers with the weapon's effectiveness.
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Navy Yard
Nicholas I. Halpine
Nantucket Forgery Suspect Arrested In Family Turmoil
H J Robinson of St Paul was arrested on forgery charges after a request from real estate man H G C Macredie. Macredie and M B Hartmann sought settlement before proceeding, with Robinson released pending out of court adjustment. Robinson, from a respected Nantucket family, has strained family ties with his Boston-based wife and kids.
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Nantucket
H. J. Robinson
St. Paul
Macredie
M. B. Hartmann
Robinson
Allen Coffin
Fast Company
Boston
How Burdeau Rose in French Politics
Paris reports the death of Auguste Laurent Burdeau at 46, a likely successor to the presidency and former rival of Casimir Perier after President Carnot's assassination. Rising from a blacksmith’s apprenticeship to philosophy professor, he entered politics via Paul Bert and represented Lyons, rapidly advancing. He translated works by Herbert Spencer and Schopenhauer.
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Paris
Auguste Laurent Burdeau
Casimir Perier
Carnot
Bordeau
Grand Army
Lyons
Paul Bert
Herbert Spencer
Schopenhauer
Cambridge Printing Office Fire Damages Stock and Building
An alarm from Box 14 at 8:20 PM reported a fire at William Bartlett's printing office, a wooden block at 606 Cambridge street. The blaze damaged stock and machinery worth about 1200 dollars, and the building suffered roughly 200 dollars in damage. The owner, J Mc Caffrey of Boston, bought the property from Mr Dennison last week.
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Cambridge
William Bartlett
Cambridge Street
Barnett
J. McCaffrey
Boston
Dennison
Opening cadet positions in Massachusetts Nautical Training School
The Post announces cadet openings after the January 15 examination. The state provides free instruction and meals, cadets furnish uniforms and clothing. A rare chance for youths drawn to sea life.
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Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Police raid on Wheeler Street policy shop nets six suspects
Officers of Division 4 raided the alleged policy shop at No 1 Wheeler Street last night and seized a small quantity of policy materials and slips. Six men named Frank Hamilton Frank Andrews James Hawkins Fred McLaughlin George Peirce and George W Hull were taken into custody.
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Division 4
Wheeler Street
Frank Hamilton
Frank Andrews
James Hawkins
Fred McLaughlin
George Peirce
George W. Hull
Dore Held In 10000 Bond On Forgery Charge
John F. Dore pleaded not guilty to forgery yesterday and was held on a 10000 dollar bond. Bail may be reduced to 5000 dollars later.
Postoffice Carrier Arrested Over Decoy Letter
Daniel J. Hallisey a Charlestown post office clerk arrested yesterday for taking a decoy letter mailed to FE Crosby. He waived examination and was held in bail. the incident dates from his service since May 8, 1893. Hallisey is about two years from age with a wife and two children.
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Daniel J. Hallisey
Pope
Crosby
Hallisey
Charlestown
New York and New England Debentures Receivership Action
Justice Wallace presides as the New York and New England Railroad Company seeks leave to issue receivers' certificates on debentures. The petition by tt and Marsdon J. Perry requests disposal of the debentures with interest at the rate specified and options to sell or secure value.
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United
Binton
Homas
Justice Wallace
Marsdon J. Perry
Petra
New York & New England Railroad Company
Ises
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Burns
Cayvan
Internal Revenue Collectors
Yankee Mfg. Co
Summer St. N. B
Charles Russell Lowell
Globe Clothing Store
Washington ST
Globe
Phillips & Kunhardt Mills
Kersey and Melton
Globe Clothing
Washington Street
Opposite Beach &St
AK. French CO
Franklin St
Crockery, China and Glassware Merchants
Paint and Oil Club
Roland Reed
Cambridge Assembly OF
Boston College
ER & CO
Wers
BAY State
Thorp & Martin Co
Milk St
Halpine
St. Paul, Minn
Burdeau
Chamber of Deputies
Bartlett
List
N.Y
N. E
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