Gas leak strikes Davis Street residents in Monday incident
Nearly 20 people were overcome by gas from a defective main that filled most houses on Davis street Monday night. Owners blame the gas company for delaying a new pipe and a petition seeks replacement from end to end. Lottie Milliken and John Welch of 15 Davis street lie bedridden under Dr. Kepler care. company covers medicines.
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Davis Street
W. A. Trazier
Lottie Milliken
John Welch
Kepler
Melrose High Beats Boston English 37 to 9
Melrose High defeated Boston English High 37 to 9 in an opening basketball game at the local gym. Melrose showed faster play and earned a solid early-season win despite rough form from both teams.
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Melrose High
Boston E. H. S
Melrose
Boston
Melrose Boys
Sanderson of Lynn is Dead
Lynn December 14 Postmaster Howard K. Sanderson died at 7 30 oclock this evening after a three weeks illness with typhoid fever He leaves a widow and one son Mr Sanderson was born in Williamsburg July 10 1865 He came to Lynn in Buna
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Lynn
Howard K. Sanderson
Mr. Sanderson
Williamsburg
Howard K. Sanderson A Lynn Republican Leader 1878 Rise
Photo credit Chickering. Howard K. Sanderson long active in Lynn politics. Elected to the Massachusetts House in 1896 for the 20th Essex district, re elected by a record majority, then moved to the Senate with later re election. Served on key committees, held varied roles including assistant postmaster and postmaster in Lynn. Member of Masons and Odd Fellows.
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Warren
Lynn
House of Representatives
Essex
Senate
Charles F. Woodward
Wakefield
Masons, Odd Fellows
Cannons Widow Tells QF Marriage at Sea
Mrs Fred Ellis of Salt Lake testified at the Reed Smoot investigation detailing her marriage to Abram Cannon when she was 19 and Cannon’s later marriages to Lillian Hamlin. She described the sea ceremony, Cannon’s death soon after, and his remorse on his death bed.
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Cannons
Ator Reed Smoot
Fred Ellis
Salt Lake
Abram Cannon
Lillian Hamlin
Cannon
Lillian
David
Abram
Ellis
President Smith
James H. Wallis
Endowment House
Earth
Yankee Autoist to Race Abroad in France
America will be represented by an auto team in the James Gordon Bennett auto cup race in France next year. Secretary S. M. Butler of the Automobile Club of America announced two additional entries by wire, with Colonel Albert A. Pope already listed. Pope Toledo driven by A. C. Webb joins two cars newly entered: a Pepe Toledo car by Orlando Weber and a Locomobile by Dr. Harold E. Thomas.
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America
France
S. M. Butler
Automobile Club of America
Albert A. Pope
Colonel Pope
Pope Toledo
A. C. Webb
Orlando Weber
Chicago
Harold E. Thomas
E. R. Thomas
Roosevelt Could Be World Champion, Says Donovan
Buffalo December 14 Professor Mike Donovan assesses President Roosevelt boxing skill calling him a fighter not a sparrer. He notes Roosevelt is aggressive powerful fearless with strong wrists and fists and a cool head. If not for spectacles and politics he might have become world champion.
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Buffalo
Dec
Mike Donovan
Roosevelt
Eddie Foys Tribute to Toni Ta Ni Ta on Stage Fire Hero
Eddie Foy recounts recovery from nervous dyspepsia using TO-NI-TA after catarrh and overwork. He writes he regained his health in a week, can eat freely, and plans to stay with the remedy. Dr Lorentz offers 500000 free samples with a postal request, plus a medical booklet. TO-NI-TA costs $1 a bottle, with trade supplied by listed firms.
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Eddie Foy
Chicago
Mr. Foy
Tonita
Lorentz
Fifth Ave
New York
Eastern Drug Co
Gillman Bros
Carter, Carter & Meigs
$20 000 Raised for Twentieth Century Clubhouse
At the Twentieth Century Club annual meeting a progress report announced $20 000 raised toward a $23 000 clubhouse fund to be built at 3 Joy Street. Members voted to raise the limit to 600, noted gifts of 5 to 1000 dollars totaling 8160, with bond subscriptions of 11950. Expected completion is April 1. Officers elected include Edward H. Chandler secretary and Fred H. Tucker treasurer with a new council lineup.
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Twentieth Century Club
Somerset Street
Joy Street
Edward H. Chandler
Auto climb to Pike's Peak contest announced
G A Wahlgreen of the Overland Racing Association announces an worldwide entries automobile climbing contest next August at Pike's Peak. A cup will be awarded to the winner. The road to the summit will be specially prepared for the event. The climb covers about 8000 feet in elevation and 14 miles with grades near 45 degrees.
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Dener
G. A. Wahlgreen
Overland Racing Association
Pike’s Peak
Attracts Winter Street Shoppers With Bargain Goods
Old gentlemen and many children watched a mock blockade in front of B Sommer Co on Winter street as the store unveiled a vast array of lace, silks, fur wraps, belts, gloves, gowns and baby wear. Floors display dresses, underwear, hats and bridal sets, with prices emphasized to lure holiday shoppers as Mother and Child are catered to with robes and christening outfits.
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B. Sommer & Co
Winter Street
Sommer & Co
Harvard
New Jersey
Baby
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Court St
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River St
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Edward J. Kee'er
Tremont St
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Saratoga
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Mason's Pharmacy
Meridian St
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C.H. Packard
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Main St
G. C. Kinsley
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Pleasant St
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Carfield & Sawyer
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Hostetter
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Thomas White
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J. C. Coleman & Son
Ritchie Street
Chickering
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J. H. Wallis
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William S. Cole
Ellen C. Sawtelle
Vernon B. Swett
F. Spencer Baldwin
Katherine Coman
Charles F. Dole
Samuel F. Hubbard
E. J. Lewis, Jr
James P. Munroe
Margaret J. Stannard
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B. Sommer & Co.s
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