Clues in Ball Disappearance Case Spark Fresh Search
Police report new clues from Brockton in the Ball missing children case. Blood stained items a handkerchief with initial B and a pocket knife were found in the Howard barn on Pond Street. Authorities plan a large, coordinated search with volunteers and cadets to locate Gracie and Tommy Ball.
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Brockton
Ball
Gracie
Tommy Ball Dee
Kenneth Wallace
Howard Barn
Pond Street
Morey
Avon Reservoir
Langdon press speech urges Boston reform and democracy
In a public address at the Boston City Club Langdon declares readiness to govern honestly, asks businessmen and citizens to unite behind him, pledges to escalate action against corruption, and emphasizes democracy over party. He targets the criminal rich and insists on accountability from higher officials for a straight forward life.
Langdon Delivers Strong Speech on Graft and Government
San Francisco District Attorney Langdon addresses over 500 attendees at Ford Hall after a club luncheon. He denounces graft, warns against corruption in cities including Boston and New York, and calls for active public duty to defend democracy and ethical government.
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Boston City Club
San Francisco
Schmitz
Ross Ruef
Ford Hall
Ashburton Place
Dana Malone
Hibbard
G. B. Lehy
Harvey §. Chase
Eugene H. Moore
Melrose
Professor Suzzallo
California
W. Prentiss Parker
B. J. Rothwell
Laurence Minot
S. V. Duval
Charles H. Taylor
J. F. Moors
E. A. Filene
James P. Monroe
J. C. Pelletier
George L. Barnes
Sylvester Baxter
J. Nelson Parker
David Scannell
William H. Lincoln
Addison L. Winship
Eliot
Harvard
Bunker Hill
Boston
New York
Atlantic Coast
Pacific Coast
Curley Denies Quarrel With Mayor In Heated Exchange
Alderman James M. Curley angrily denies reports of a quarrel with the Mayor over a city employee removal. He tells Post reporters his relations are cordial and he never urged support for Alderman Berwin. Curley says he is not seeking the Democratic city committee presidency, only the presidency of the new Board of Aldermen.
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James M. Curley
Curley
Berwin
Post
Democratic City Committee
New Board of Aldermen
AX Brettner Exhibits Chest Growth at Siegel's
Max Brettner an 18 year old claims the Whitely Exerciser enlarges his chest and demonstrates rapid motions in Henry Siegel Companys sporting goods department. The display draws crowds and the firm reports sales ten times higher than last year.
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AX Brettner
Siegel
Max Brettner
Sporting Goods
Henry Siegel Company
Brettner
Siegel Company
Shall married women be permitted to work at cigar making
The Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 votes to decide if married women may work at cigar making. A special meeting to be called within 10 days will confront members with the issue. Members were urged to prepare for discussion. the union notes widespread belief that married women belong at home and that their work with husbands could lower wages.
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Boston Cigarmakers' Union 97
Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Patchy Ad
Insect bites and rashes are treated with Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil. The advertisement promises money back to druggists if the product fails to heal. Price listed as 25 cents.
Prominent Cure Claims for Piles in 6 to 14 Days
An advertisement promises complete cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days with a guaranteed money refund. The ad states a price of 50c and touts a home remedy or treatment for piles with a satisfaction guarantee.
Lost Civil War veteran missing in Newburyport woods
Major Edward L. Noyes, a Civil War veteran from Newburyport, has been missing for two days. A rescue party combs nearby towns and woods hoping to find him safe, as concern grows for the elderly man.
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Newburyport
Edward L. Noyes
Boston Post Office Employee Missing After G A R Hall Visit
Major Noyes aged 75 and his wife live on Lime Street with a niece Mrs L M Hoyt. He left home yesterday noon saying he would go to the G A R Hall on Charter Street and has not been heard from since. Marshal John McLean sent officers to search. He stayed at the hall for two hours then vanished. Lawrence police report no trace of him there.
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Major Noyes
Lime Street
L. M. Hoyt
Noyes
Lawrence
Strong Mechanic Arts hockey team to play winter schedule
Mechanic Arts High showcases a solid squad led by captain Edward Wingerski with Howell Jenkins Watson and Rutherford on the roster and M. C. Cherry as manager. The calendar includes games at Arlington Franklin Field Brookline Wakefield Stonerink Wellesley Milton Medford Roxbury South boro and Melrose with two open dates in February.
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Edward Wingerski
Howell
Jenkins
Watson
Rutherford
M. C. Cherry
Arlington
Alumni
Franklin Field
Brookline
Wakefield
Stone
Stonerink
Rock Ridge
Wellesley
Milton Academy
Milton
Milton High
English High
Medford
Roxbury
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Melrose
What Causes Headache from Seasonal Colds and Laxatives
From October to May colds are the most frequent headache cause. The box shows E. R. Grove on the Laxative Bromo Quinine product as the remedy.
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E. W. Grove
Taft in White House and Roosevelt in Senate outlined
Taft remains in the White House and Roosevelt in the Senate as the administration plan after March 4 1909. The President aims to push these plans with tenacity and energy while facing party opinions and Ohio primaries that may shape delegate selection. Rumors of Cortelyou being ousted are dismissed as preposterous and not a test of loyalty to Roosevelt.
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Washington
Taft
White House
Roosevelt
Senate
Ohio
Galvin Seeks City Clerk Post Amid Political Shifts
The piece notes J Mitchell Galvin presses to become city clerk under George A Hibbard. Former ally of Matthews and Quincy, he left Democrats for Republicans. Edward Donovan now in frail health may shape a showdown with Mayor Fitzgerald and Board of Aldermen over the appointment.
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George A. Hibbard
J. Mitchell
Galvin
Matthews
Quincy
Collins
Edward J. Donovan
Edward Donovan
Fitzgerald
Board of Aldermen
Martin Lomasney
Howard Donovan
Boys Attempt Chicago Walk Arrested In Manchester
Thomas Dwyer age 16 of Dorchester and John Burke age 13 of Roxbury were arrested in Manchester New Hampshire while walking from Dorchester toward Chicago. A Chicago friend had encouraged the trek and the boys hoped to reach the city in a few weeks before being sent home by police.
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Weston
Dorchester
Chicago
Thomas M. Dwyer
Mayfield Street
John Burke
Ramsey Street
Roxbury
Manchester
N. H
Boston
Tracey
Dwyer
Burke
Plans for New Opera House Well Under Way
Henry Russell of the San Carlo opera company will be managing director of a planned Boston opera house to host a fairly permanent company for a three month season. The repertoire will span Italian French German operas in original language with some English works, aiming to make Boston the first city of music and opera in the world. Russell pledged to provide the best in each tradition and promised more details later.
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Henry Russell
San Carlo Opera Company
Europe
America
Russell
Boston
France
Germany
Italy
Melrose Highlands Seeks Miss Farrars Charity Concert
Miss Geraldine Farrar will return to Melrose Highlands to sing at a charity concert for the Congregational Church on January 28 at City Auditorium. Manager Conried initially restricted outside appearances but relented after appeals from Mrs Farrar and Chester B Shepard. The Adamowski trio and Grant Drake will accompany, with seating at 5 4 and 3 dollars for about 1000 seats. A second note mentions a hunter killing a large eagle after a brief battle.
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Geraldine Farrar
Melrose
Melrose Highlands Congregational Church
City Auditorium
Main Street
Chester B. Shepard
New York
Conried
Miss Farrar
Shepard
Adamowski
Timothee Adamowski
Josef Adamowski
Madame Antoinette Szumowski
Grant Drake
Boston
Rabies Victim Bernard Selley Dies in Trenton Hospital
Bernard Selley a child of 0 years died at St Francis hospital in Trenton from rabies. He barked continually and chased a physician from the room before he could be restrained and chloroformed.
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Trenton
Bernard Selley
St. Francis’ ‘Hospital
East Litchfield Man Brawls Eagle for His Dog
Charles Kench of East Litchfield fought for his life as a large eagle carried off his pointer dog in Winsted Connecticut on December 13. The dramatic incident ended with the eagle likely fleeing and the man safe.
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Winsted, Conn
Charles Kench
East Litchfield
Priest Received Death Threats Guards At Home
Fr Gottsell of St Mary's Polish Catholic Church in Ashley is under guard at his home after a death threat demanding immediate departure from the church.
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Wilkesbarre
Fr. Gottsell
St. Mary's
Ashley
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