Skeleton Evidence in Patterson Murder Trial
In New York a headless skeleton aided Nan Patterson's second murder trial for Cesar Young. Dr O Hanlon testified the bullet traveled straight to the spine, supporting non suicide theory. Prosecution and defense sparred over deflection and earlier death ruling. Judge Davis admonished jurors about newspaper remarks from jurors spouses.
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New York
Nan Patterson
Cesar’’ Young
Philip O'Hanlon
Young
O'Hanlon
Levy
Dr. O'Hanlon
Rigims
Hudson Street Hospital
William Stemm
Justice Davis
Advice For Young Girls Health and fitness in 19th century America
An article extols healthier, prettier American girls through calisthenics, outdoor sports, and proper living. It warns of overheated air at events, urges parental guidance, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a trusted tonic for women’s health during the critical transition from girlhood to womanhood.
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Common Sense Medical Adviser
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
William Blackie
Pierce
Augustus Emery
New Century Club
Dean Street
Roxbury
Boston
Mass
Dr. Pierce
Amalgamated Copper Stock Tape Described in Detail
The article explains how stock tickers relay Amalgamated Copper trades, showing 500 shares at $64.34 and $64.78, tracing the tape as brokers watch price fluctuations and receive telegraphed updates after each sale. It notes the ticker tape records and conveys values to offices nationwide.
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Sé Amalgamated Copper
Sky Farm at Grand Opera House Promises Rural Charm
This week's Grand Opera House offering is Sky Farm a rural play by Howard B Kidder praised for true country life humor and a plot where embattled parents oppose a young couple but love prevails. Noted cast includes Leslie Stones Inez Plummer Edward H Aiken and Leonard Ide with a strong stage presentation and interludes by the ladies orchestra. Matinees today Thursday and Saturday with nightly shows through the week ahead before next week's drama A Working Girl's Wrongs arrives.
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Grand Opera House
Sky Farm
Howard B. Kidder
Leslie Stones
Milo Towers
Edward H. Aiken
Benjamin Reese
F. Cairns
Darius Nixon
Leonard Ide
Inez Plummer
Marigold Towers
Olive Kinner
Jonquil
Helen Douglas
Augusta Wilkins
Ladies’ Orchestra
Devere Opens Week at Lyceum With Strong Burlesque Show
Sam Devere’s company began a week at the Lyceum Theatre delivering a stronger program than recent weeks. The bill features above-average musical numbers led by Devere, with McGrea and Poole performing a notable short-range shooting act. Other acts include Charles and Alice Skrode, Gertie LeClair and three pickaninnies, Marion and Pearl, the Avon four in The New Teacher, Tony Sullivan with support from Lester Oleman Smith and Dall, plus Miss Phillips and Minnie Granville and Gertrude Foster in lively numbers.
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Sam Devere
Lyceum
Mr. Devere
McGrea and Poole
Charles
Alice Skrode
Gertie LeClair
Pickaninnies
Charles Dall
Miss Phillips
Minnie Granville
Gertrude Foster
Titan the Welsh Giant at Austin & Stones Museum
A towering 8 feet 7 inch Welshman named Titan drew thousands to Austin and Stone's Museum in Cardiff informed by his origin in coal mining. The exhibit featured a monster chair and lively life story with jokes about his height as Chauncy Morlan, a 600 pound Indiana man, also appeared alongside a wide array of performers and curiosities including Mile. Amy the sword swallower and a troupe of Hindoos.
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Titan
Austin & Stone
Cardiff
Juan
Chauncy Morlan
Indiana
America
Curio Hall
Amy
Big Fingered Joe
Nalon
Schutt
Smith
Lorraine
Miller
Daily
Lacy
Earle
A. B. White
Blue Ribbon Zouaves at Palace Theatre in Two Burlesques
The 40 member Blue Ribbon Zouaves led by Captain Louis Fox perform an elaborate act with bayonet drill gun spinning and a Pekin wall scaling finale. They headline two burlesques Caught With the Goods and A Tip on the Races with comedy, medleys and dances. Notable acts include Lew Palmer on animal imitations Le Roy and La Vanion on horizon tal bars and Nevins Arnold singing and dancing.
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Palace Theatre
Blue Ribbon
Louis Fox
Pekin
Lew Palmer
le Roy
la Vanion
William H. Kent
Ward
Bradburn
Nevins
Arnold
Mr. Nevins
Miss Arnold
Nickelodeon Show Delights with Soubrettes and Vaudeville
The Nickelodeon features a soubrette convention praised for charm and talent. Turney the juggler performs an acclaimed equilibristic act. Nora Gibson the Indian tattooed princess impresses with epidermal decoration. Salem Sid presents refined card tricks. Holland the china king and a curb hall contest excite crowds. In the auditorium a robust vaudeville bill runs with Annie Martin Ed Slocum the Banjoist Hanley brothers and more. Amateur night headlines Friday.
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Nickelodeon
Turney
Nora Gibson
Salem Sid
Holland
Curb Hall
Annie Martin
Ed Slocum
Hanley Brothers
Buck
Marjorie Randall
Chic
George Kaine
Walkers Star Vaudeville Opens With Hourly Monster Show
Walker announces a new hour by hour monster stage show featuring Nasmyths sketch artists Miss Kittie Hart and Georgia girl, Zane juggling, Cecil Beverly debuts, Adams and Healey, the bioscope and the $10 000 Lost Child. Wednesday amateurs may compete for prizes. Thursday amateur wrestling bouts prize watch. Apply at manager's office.
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Walker
Nasmyths
Kittie Hart
Georgia Girl
Zane
Cecil Beverly
Boston
Adams and Healey
Alleged Post Office Breakers Held for Jury
James F. Blake alias Edward C. Sprague and William Gordon alias Paul Richter were arrested November 30 for breaking and entering Holliston post office. They waived examination before US Commissioner Fiske and were held in $2000 bonds each for the February term of the US Circuit Court. In default of bail they were committed.
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James F. Blake
Edward C. Sprague
William Gordon
Paul Richter
Holliston
United States
Fiske
United States Circuit Court
Sughrue to talk on famous trials in Boston
Michael J. Sughrue assistant district attorney of Suffolk county will deliver an address tomorrow evening to members and friends of the Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston in the rooms of the association 41 East Newton Street. His subject will be Famous Trials. Members are privileged to invite gentlemen friends.
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Michael J. Sughrue
Suffolk County
Young Men's Catholic Association of Boston
East Newton Street
Osgood Co. Christmas Clearance Amid Subway Construction
The C. E. Osgood Co. closes their entire holiday line at near cost due to subway tunnel under their warerooms. The move aims to protect stock from dust and movement while offering New England buyers a major savings opportunity. Sale began Monday morning Dec. 12, inviting early shoppers to snare bargains.
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C. E. Osgood
St. Nick’s
New England
C. E. Osgood Co
Train Races With Death At Mystic Crossing
Henry Clay a 13 year old boy of Charlestown fell between two freight cars while skating and was struck by an outward bound Boston and Maine engine at Mystic crossing. A special train tried to reach Boston with the dying boy but he died as the train passed the bridge to the trainyards. An undertaker's wagon met the train at North Station instead of an ambulance.
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Henry Clay
Dorrence Street
Charlestown
Boston & Maine
Mystic Crossing
Boston
North Station
Celt Above the Saxon novel by Rev C J Herlihy official
The Rev C J Herlihy of St Francis de Sales Church has published The Celt Above the Saxon a comparative sketch of English and Irish races in war peace character science literature and art. He dedicates the work to Division 58 A O H where he serves as chaplain and earns hearty congratulation for his first literary effort.
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C. J. Herlihy
St. Francis de Sales
Angel Guardian Press
New York Stocks Railroads Update
Second instalment paid and ex dividend noted with assessments settled. Total market activity lists listed stocks at 104,358 shares, bonds at 61,500, unlisted stocks 43,279, and rights 1,590. Summary reflects railroads sector activity in New York.
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Unions announce new officers in city meetings last night
H M Sweeney nominated for president of Paper Hangers Union 258. Hamilton Goldstein elected president of Custom Tailors Union 228 and Earry Sherman re elected business agent. Boston Carpenters Union 33 named officers led by J Rice as president and John R Potts as business agent. Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen Union 162 elected L Panzer as president and G A Blaselski as business agent among others.
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H. M. Sweeney
Paper Hangers’ Union 258
Hamilton Goldstein
Ccustom Tailors’ Union
Earry Sherman
Boston Carpenters’ Union
J. &. Rice
John R. Potts
D. Ross
A. M. Sinclair
Daniel H. Deegan
P. Sullivan
EF. Carr
William Skein
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and
West End A Lays Plans for Burke Pantz Matinee Bout
The West End A. L. of Lawrence works to secure Jimmy Burke and Kid Pantz for a matinee on Monday Dec 26 amid doubt of a Lawrence meeting tonight and uncertain Sullivan Bryson bout ratification. Morris Harris impresses by stopping Black Bill in five rounds, signaling possible clashes with Rubbin McCoy and other top light heavies. Donohue trains hard for the upcoming match as Pantz’s North End supporters travel to back their fighter against Roxbury’s star, with ringside shooters expected in attendance.
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West End
Lawrence
Jimmy Burke
Kid Pantz
Sullivan
Philadelphia
Morris Harris
Harris
Bill
Walcott
Jack O’brien
Larry Temple
Rubbin
McCoy
Donohue
Salem
Pantz
Roxbury
Young Cahill
Greene Consolidated Copper Company in West Virginia
The Greene Consolidated Copper Company, organized in 1899 with $7.2 million capital, is led by Colonel W. C. Greene. In Boston yesterday 31,624 shares traded, price drop from 34 1/2 to 2 1/2, closing at 24. The mines lie in the Cananea Mountains, Northern Sonora, about 20 miles south of the Arizona border, producing 6 million pounds monthly. Dividends run 40 cents per share every two months, $2.40 annually, about 7 percent on prior $34 share price before the break.
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Te & Tel
Kc, M & B Inc
Ny&ne Lst
Western T & T Ss
Allouez
Ag Chenical Too
Arnold
T&sf
Atlantic
Boston
tBoston & Albany
hBoston
Daly-West
Dom Coal
Dom Iron & Steel
Edison Ece
Elm River
Pitchburg
Franklin
Guanajuato
Isie Royale
Mass Electric
eMass Mining
Michigan
Mont C & C
Nh& HU
Old Colony
Phenix
Tennessee
Trinity
Union Pacific
United Fruit
Shovee
US al & Oil
U_S Steel
Utah Mining
Victoria
West End Land
West End St Ry
Western T & T
Winona
Wolverine
Wyandot
Greene Consolidated Copper Company
West Virginia
W. C. Greene
Boston Stock Exchange
Cananea Mountains
Sonora
Arizona
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Osgood—Holiday Headquarters
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Anaconda Mining
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Tsty
General Electric
Pacific Mail
Henubiie Steel
Sewne
Oss
Tenn Coal & Iron
Ewes
US Steel
Westinghouse Electric
Western Union
W.f.smith CO
J.H. Rowe
Guild Row
LABOR
L. D. Knott
Lebanon
F. E. Brown
Primghar
Iowa
J.C. Curryer
St. Paul
M. L. Craffey
St. Louis
Framingham
Frank Whetzel
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George Winter
Boston American
Taylor
Tom Hughes
Greene Copper Company
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