Fireswept village leaves 40 homeless in Bowdoinham
A northeast gale fueled a fire in Bowdoinham Me destroying eight business buildings including the hotel drug store and town offices. Losses reach $29,000 with $9,000 insured. Fire started from a faulty chimney in W H Gould general store and spread through the business section. Eighty residents affected, with relief sought from nearby towns. no fatalities reported.
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Bowdoinham
Masonic
Grand Army
W. H. Gould
William HW. Gould
W. E. Rideout
Masons
Grand Army Post
Merry Meeting Grange
Heatherly & Hinkley
I. H. Purinton
David O. Foye
Bath
George Thorne
Alphonso Berry
Charles Sampson Heirs
Josiah M. Fulton
Charles A. Palmer
I. Dpd
John Caney
Maria Sampson
H. G. Schoff
Hinckley
Maine Central
Augusta
Brunswick
Two Fires Hit Haverhill Leather District Claims $30000 Loss
In Haverhill on December 14 a major blaze in the Nichols building on Phenix row destroyed leather shops and spread through a second fire in a Water street tenement block. Firefighters battled snow as losses totaled about 30000, touching Frost & Folsom Frank Young Archibald Co Cushman Poor Lynch Rowe Sweet Atwood Harris Shoe George Hawkes and tenants Cerat and Guiot. The fires followed a failed attempt to thaw frozen water pipes.
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Haverhill
Nichols
Phenix Row
Water Street
Frost & Folsom
Frank Young
Fire Wipes Liverpool Nova Scotia Town In Ashes
A fire that began yesterday afternoon in Liverpool Nova Scotia broke out anew and left the town in ashes. Several churches stores and many dwellings were wiped out with Main Street wiped clean and the Thorndyke Hotel in ruins. Liverpool, a seaport of about 3000, faces a heavy loss likely around 100000.
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Halifax
Liverpool
N. S
Main Street
Thorndyke
German Tariff Bill Targets United States in Reichstag Debate
Berlin reports note the tariff bill aims at abroad, interpreted as targeting the United States. Dr Paasche of the National Liberal party urged a revision of treaties to end most favored nation advantages, arguing the US has limited MFN clauses and demanding reciprocal concessions.
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Berlin
Reichstag
United States
America
Dr. Paasche
Deutsche Tageszeitung
Paasche
Ice Wall Forms at Revere Beach Blocking View Across Boulevard
Visitors to Revere Beach witnessed an immense ice wall nearly 12 feet high that traps the shoreline from Eliot Circle to Revere Street a mile and a quarter away. The wall shields the boulevard from heavy surf and could persist if the cold weather continues. Amateur photographers captured numerous snapshots of the striking formation, the first since 1897.
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Revere Beach
Eliot Circle
Revere Street
Oriana Reaches Port After 18 Days At Sea
A steamer thought to be the Furness liner Oriana reached Partridge Island tonight in St. John New Brunswick. The Oriana has been eighteen days out from Liverpool awaiting dock at the port.
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ST. John, N. B
Partridge Island
Liverpool
Conditions for Cunarders bid calls for severe terms
London Dec 14 The bids for two new fast steamers under government subsidy carry unusually harsh conditions. One clause allows return to builders if after one year of service the ships fail to maintain an average speed of 22 knots on their voyages.
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London
Robbins stands guard with revolver aboard near Bangor
Walter Robbins of Portland mate of schooner Theresa Wolff is under arrest in Bangor charged with threatening three men on schooner Minquas with a revolver Saturday night. Robbins reportedly ordered all hands from their bunks and stood guard for four hours firing two shots near their heads.
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Bangor
Walter Robbins
Portland
Theresa Wolff
Robbins
Services at St Stephen's consecrate ladies sodalities
The consecration exercises of the ladies' sodalities of St Stephen's Catholic Church in the North End were held last evening. The Rev Denis J O'Farrell was the celebrant and the sermon was preached by Rev Father McCormack of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
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St. Stephen’s Catholic Church
North End
Denis J. O’farrell
Father McCormack
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Gallinger Replies to Dr Keen Over Vivisection
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire a physician, responds to Dr Keen of Philadelphia defending regulation over vivisection. He rejects cruelty, disputes Keen’s claims about Aiken, and argues experiments on animals cannot justify human brain conclusions. He urges humane legislation focused on anesthesia and restraint of cruel practices.
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Washington
Gallinger
New Hampshire
W. Keen
Philadelphia
United States Senate
United States
Aiken
Senate
District of Columbia
Committee of
Congress
J. H. Gallinger
Prof
W. W. Keen
Widow of General Grant Is Dead
The obituary recalls Julia Dent Grant’s life from her 1848 wedding to Ulysses S. Grant through a challenging early career, Civil War rise, and presidency. It notes the family’s movements, children, social rises in Washington, and Mrs Grant receiving a rare honor in China during a world tour with her husband and youngest son.
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Taylor
Grant
Sackett Harbor
Lake Ontario
Detroit
Bethel
Fred
Ulysses
Nellie
Jessie
Missouri
St. Louis
Galena
Ill
Covington
National
West Point
Atlantic
Russia
Fred Grant
Honore
Potter Palmer
Washington
White House
Duke of Edinburgh
Alexis
Kalakaua
Jefferson Club honors late P. J. Carroll with resolutions
The Jefferson Club of Ward Six adopted resolutions on the death of Ex-Representative Patrick J. Carroll who died Friday at City Hospital from pneumonia. Short elegies were given by Senator Henry S. Fitzgerald and Hon. John F. Fitzgerald. Pall-bearers were named from members and a delegation was chosen to attend the funeral this morning. the club will send a floral tribute.
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Jefferson Club
Ward
Charter and
Hanover Streets
Patrick J. Carroll
City
Carroll
Henry
Suburban High School Basketball League Schedule Released
Medford Malden Melrose and Everett High schools announce the coming season schedule. Games include Medford vs Melrose at Melrose on January 6 and Medford vs Everett at Everett on January 16, with further matchups through March 12 at various locations.
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Medford
Malden
Melrose
Everett
Man Is Stabbed in Family Quarrel at Prince Street
In a family quarrel at 124 Prince street Antonio Capodilupo 22 says his uncle stabbed him in the arm with a pocket knife last evening.
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Prince Street
Antonio Capodilupo
Miners Case Nearing Close in Anthracite Hearings
Scranton Penn December 14 miners will close their case to morrow or Tuesday in the anthracite strike commission hearing for about 20 days They plan to present many witnesses including some young girls President Mitchell has left for Illinois to return when operators begin Their side will be opened by former Congressman Simon P Wolverton for the Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company Witnesses will then testify by company depending on colliery location Readings central role prompts talks of holding sessions in Philadelphia after Christmas adjournment
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Scranton
Penn
Anthracite Coal Strike Commission
Mitchell
Illinois
Simon P. Wolverton
Philadelphia & Reading Coal and Iron Company
Reading Company
Delaware & Hudson Company
David Wilcox
New York
Philadelphia
No Arrests at Station One Amid Snow Storm
Yesterday yielded no arrests for Station 1 as Lieutenant Rosatto noted the books are empty. He said the dull Sunday and heavy snow storm kept North nd street corners deserted and people indoors with no incidents to report.
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Station 1
Rosatto
Watts Seeks Al Vord Reward In New York
The First National Bank deposited 5000 with the city chamberlain as reward for Cornelius L. Alvord Jr. captured after his Boston arrest and Sing Sing confinement for embezzling 690000. Claimants include Chief Watts Detective Armstrong Dunlop Atwood and others.
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New York
First National Bank
Chamberlain
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
Boston
Sing Sing
William B. Watts
Boston Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Edward J. Armstrong
Robert T. Dunlop
Alexander
Tooke
James H. Atwood
Watts
United States Circuit Court
Armstrong
Alvord
United States
Woman May Change Mind at Washington and Boylston
Curious passersby watched a tense scene near a hotel on Washington and Boylston streets as Agnes told George she wished him to leave, tears and tremor in his voice. She insisted she was certain, but as he walked away she called him back, then changed again and boarded a Forest Hills car alone.
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Washington and
Boylston Streets
Agnes
George
Forest Hills
Elopers Arrested in Brooklyn Abduction Case
Newburyport man Harry Elton, 26, held on abduction charges in Brooklyn. Carrie Daisy Lyman, 17, Bridgeport, Conn., in his company, faces a technical charge as a suspicious person. Detectives found them at 6212 Lewis Avenue and Elton claimed they were married. Bridgeport police deny it. He'll be arraigned before Magistrate Tighe for extradition.
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New York
Harry Elton
Newburyport
Mass
Adams _ street
Brooklyn
Carrie Daisy Lyman
Bridgeport
Carrie Lyman
Elton
Dolan and
Hayes
Lewis Avenue
Tighe
England Getting Aroused Over Venezuela Crisis
London reports that first shots in Venezuela have heightened public demand for official papers for Parliament. Critics accuse Foreign Secretary Lansdowne of lacking decisive leadership in the volatile matter. Paper release expected today or Wednesday.
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London
Venezuela
Lansdowne
War Office
Foreign Office
Associated Press
New England hides admitted to Canada under council order
Ottawa, Ont Dec 14 An order in council passed admitting pickled or salted hides into Canada from New England when not originating in the States. The measure follows ongoing cattle disease concerns and is driven by large imports from France and other countries arriving at Portland and Boston for Canada.
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Ottawa
Ont
Canada
New England
France
Portland
Boston
Starts today to aid storm bound sailors
Portland Maine December 14 revenue cutter Woodbury will start tomorrow morning for Mt. Desert Rock where the crew of the tug Astral are storm bound.
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Portland
Woodbury
Mt. Desert Rock
Astral
Temperature Yesterday At Thompson's Spa
Readings from Thompson's Spa at 219 Washington Street show hourly temperatures with averages noted. The document lists times from 9 am to 6 pm and records an average yesterday of 15 degrees 12 minutes and 24 seconds, with the prior year’s average also indicated.
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Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Captain Gilpatrick Found Dead Aboard Tug Fred M Ives
Captain Frank L Gilpatrick was found dead in his bunk aboard the tug Fred M Ives tied to the Providence Coal Company's dock in Providence. Heart disease is believed to be the cause of death according to preliminary reports.
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Providence
R. I
Frank L. Gilpatrick
Fred M. Ives
Providence Coal Company
Plan to Revise Apprenticeship Policy in Boston Shipyards
Bay State Lodge 9 of the International Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders Union seeks change to the apprenticeship system in Boston boiler shops and shipyards. Secretary Thomas R. Keenan explains the lodge’s stance urging manufacturers to adopt a policy of one apprentice per five mechanics while ensuring proper agreements and avoidance of inter-employer transfer after three years of service.
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Bay State Lodge 9
International Boiler Makers and Iron Ship Builders’ Union
Thomas R. Keenan
Boston
Labor unions form New England district lodge at 45 Eliot Street
News and Notes of the Labor World reports the permanent district lodge formation by the Boiler Makers and Iron Shipbuilders unions of New England at 45 Eliot Street with officers: President John F. Galvin Cambridge vice president John Slavin Norwood recording secretary Patrick J. Morris Cambridge and Thomas R. Keenan Boston as corresponding secretary and treasurer.
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New England
Eliot Street
John F. Galvin
Cambridge
John Slavin
Norwood
Patrick J. Morris
Thomas R. Keenan
Boston
Springfield
Boston & Albany Railroad
National Association of Stationary Engineers
International Union of Steam Engineers
Union 16
Washington Street
Angus McGrath
Carpenters’ District Council
Bartenders Union Posts 23 New Members in Appleton Hall
The Bartenders' Union met in Appleton Hall and admitted 23 new members. Officers for election December 28 were nominated with candidates listed for President and multiple vice presidents secretaries treasurers business agent inspector chaplain inner guard and outside guard.
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Bartenders’ Union
Appleton Hall
James Butler
M. M. Minahan
M. J. O’mealey
A. K. Anthony
William B. Kirkpatrick
James F. Wood
John D. O’brien
Frank Paul
Martin J. Mattimoe
R. W. Kennedy
Marine Cooks Organizing Seaboard Association
In Boston yesterday the Marine Cooks and Stewards Association began organizing a coastwide body. Otto Frost was elected organizer and tasked with forming a complete association along the New England seaboard.
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Boston
Marine Cooks and Stewards’ Association
Otto Frost
Seaboard
New England
Fatal Explosion in Waterworks Tunnel Near Cleveland
An explosion of gas in the waterworks tunnel beneath Lake Erie killed two men instantly and left two others fatally burned with several more injured. The blast, likely caused by a spark from joining two electric light wires, ignited accumulated gas.
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Cleveland, C
Lake Erie
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