Ephraim Gilman Granted Pardon After 43 Years In Prison
Ephraim Gilman, imprisoned since 1863 for the 1861 Fryeburg murder, is freed by the Maine Governor and council. The 68 year old spoke of innocence renewed, while his former victim’s daughter voiced concerns but Gilman gains a home with a niece.
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Augusta
Ephraim Gilman
Thomaston
Gilman
Hattie B. Swan
Fryeburg
Mary Fifield
I*rgeburg
Cobb
Council
Denmark
Reichstag of Germany Dead
Berlin December 18 The Reichstag dissolved after the government’s supplementary appropriation bill to support troops in German Southwest Africa failed. The move shocks the chamber and targets the clerical party long tied to the government in a sweeping political clash.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Africa
Police Commissioner O Meara defies cab license rule demand
In letters to the Boston Board of Aldermen O Meara rejects revoking the rule that requires licensed hack drivers to display numbers. He argues reform would ruin public safety and cites longstanding practice and fairness for drivers, while warning of weakening patrol box protections if locations are not granted.
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O'Meara
Board of Aldermen
Ile
Curley
Boston
Roosevelt Withdraws Simplified Spelling Order
President Roosevelt will revert to traditional spelling in executive documents after no conference with Representative Landis. Landis introduced a House resolution urging standard orthography based on common dictionaries, passed without opposition despite Gillett’s note of no mind change.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Executive Departments
Representative Landis
Joint Congressional Committee On Spelling
House of Representatives
Landis
House
Congress
Government Printing Office
Gillett
Massachusetts
Collins Returns to Boston Americans for 1907 Signing
Jimmy Collins signs with the Boston Americans for 1907 and will cover third base. The deal caps a Chicago meeting of American League magnates as clubs sought Collins, with the St Louis Cardinals offering 5000 dollars, rejected by Boston after talks with Stahl.
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Jimmy” Collins
Boston Americans
Collins
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Stahl
Rumors on Mrs. Wallace Ham’s Plans in Needham
Rumors said Mrs. Wallace Ham might sell her Needham farm or seek divorce from her husband the American Surety Company official serving a 15 year State prison term. A cousin denied both reports and stated she has no such plans and remains loyal.
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Needham
Wallace Ham
American Surety Company
Crisis in the French church war looms tomorrow
Paris reports a government decision due tomorrow amid talks of concessions to satisfy the Pope. Catholic opposition grows while large congregations gather peacefully, with officials preparing potential prosecutions by listing clergy and lay participants.
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Paris
Cardinal Gibbons Links Anti Clerical France To Tyranny
Baltimore December reports Cardinal Gibbons denouncing France's anti clerical government. He claims leaders hate religion, attack Christianity, and seek to uproot faith from public life while describing Wilful injustice toward priests and nuns. He warns Americans to oppose such tyranny and to question French policy.
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Baltimore
France
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Republic
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Roosevelt
Taft
Gibbons
M. Viviani
Labor
Father John's Medicine for Colds Prevents consumption
An advertisement claims Father John’s Medicine prevents consumption and contains no injurious drugs. The claim centers on cold treatment with a safe remedy. The text emphasizes safety and non toxicity for consumers seeking relief.
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Father John
Gray's Overcoat Sale at B Gray Co Washington
Local advertisement lists B Gray Co offering overcoats at Washington and Hanover with pricing and limited stock. The notice emphasizes timely buy to secure discounts and seasonal deals.
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Gray’s
F. Gray Co
Washington and Hanover
Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
Washington
Ianover
B. Gray Co
Hacking Coughs Are Dangerous Cure with Lung Kuro
Hacking coughs pose danger and a cure is advertised by F. Gray Co. based in Washington and Hanover. The notice promotes Lung Kuro as a remedy for persistent coughs and related respiratory symptoms.
Aged Man Henry McHenry Makes Long Trek in Harsh Winter
Henry McHenry of Abington staggered into Station 93 in Newton with worn shoes and thin clothes after walking from Buffalo New York. He claimed he had been robbed of $25 there and had traveled from Abington to Milwaukee for a funeral before returning to Buffalo. Patrolmen provided stimulants and offered him a night stay before continuing toward Abington.
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Newton
Henry McHenry
Abington
Buffalo
N. Y
McHenry
Milwaukee
Margaret
Station 8
Daughters of Confederacy Seek Return of Flag in New Orleans
A Daughters of the Confederacy committee led by Mrs. J. P. Smith met Mayor Behrmann to request Boston return of a Confederate flag believed stolen from New Orleans City Hall during the Civil War. The mayor said he had no official information but would ask Boston to consider the request if the group desired.
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Mary Fifield
Gilman
Committee of the Daughters of the Confederacy
J. P. Smith
Behrmann
Boston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Boston Finance Commission to Review City Finances
Mayor Fitzgerald seeks a seven member finance commission to examine Boston finances including debt taxation and expenditures. The body will include representatives from the Associated Board of Trade Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups and may add members by vote. It will assess loan vs tax funding, sinking funds, public service costs, special assessments, metropolitan costs, and state tax laws impact on Boston.
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Boston
Associated Board of Trade
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Merchants’ Association
Clearing House
Real Estate Exchange
Central Labor Union
Boston Area Weather Forecast Rain Snow Ahead
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for rain or snow in Boston and nearby areas with colder temperatures on Friday. In New England, fair conditions in the north with snow or rain in southern portions and a cool trend extending into the weekend.
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Boston and
Washington
New England
Nationals Increase Pulliam’s Salary and Other Sports Notes
Nationals increase Pulliam’s salary as coverage highlights team moves. Davey fails to recruit more players. Two riders exit a six day race while Boston teams stay near the lead. Rae and Clinton draw in a Haver game as Tufts freshmen win annual match. Harvard second defeats the varsity hockey squad. East Boston A A beats Melrose A C in basketball 18 25. Horsemen excel at Brington. Jordan Marsh bowlers set Mercantile league records as Nelson backs Gans over Herman.
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Pulliam
Davey
Boston
Rae
Clinton
Haver- Tufts
Harvard
East Boston
A. A. Downs
Melrose A. C
Brighton
Jordan Marsh
Nelson
Gans
Herman
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Chapelle
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Bostons
Eee
Etsweets
Necco
Necco Sweets
KEW England Confectionery CO
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Jacobin Party
Christ
Christian
M. Briand
Jesus Christ
Daughters OF Confederacy
New Orleans
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