61 Months for a HoldUp Man
Henry A Heath age 2? no, the 19th century confusion aside. A boy described as 61 months old held up a car with an unloaded revolver on Perkins street Jamaica Plain. He demanded money from Stephen Codman and driver George W Chandler. Codman, Chandler and a third man overpowered Heath. Heath claimed hunger after navy discharge. He was sent to Massachusetts Reformatory for five years and one month.
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Henry A. Heath
Stephen 12. Codman
Beacon Street
Massachusetts Reformatory
Heath Hives
Cliff Street
Roxbury
Navy
Codman
George W. Chandler
Perkins Street
Prince Street
Jamaica Plain
Heath
Chandler
Radical city reforms urged by Somerville finance committee
The Somerville Board of Aldermen heard a six month finance inquiry urging a fulltime mayor, permanent city auditor, charter revision, and pensioning of older police as part of drastic changes. It finds the city cannot meet bills under the $12 tax limit and calls for lower bid procurement and abolishing the committee clerk position. It also suggests raising the mayoral salary to allow full-time service and trimming fire department officer levels, arguing lieutenant rank for acting captains is unnecessary.
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Somerville Board of Aldermen
Committee On Finance
Morales Lands in Santo Domingo with Small Following
Ex-President Morales has landed on Santo Domingo with a few followers. The government sends troops to block a foothold while American Minister Russell reports improving conditions to the State Department.
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Washington
Morales
Santo Domingo
Russell
State Department
Brandreth Pills Promoted as Best Laxative Worldwide
An advertisement touts Brandreth Pills as the best and most carefully prepared laxative in the world. It claims relief and cure for constipation, described as the cause of most illness, urging a trial to prove their value.
Big Engine Leaps Bank in Biddeford Crane Crash
Locomotive 2085, a Boston and Maine compound, rolled 30 feet down an embankment at Biddeford on a Jewett to Portland freight run. The engine turned on its side and toppled, but Engineer Gus Knight and his fireman escaped unharmed by jumping. Wrecking crews from Boston, Portsmouth and Portland worked into the night to recover the machine and reopen the main line.
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Biddeford
Boston & Maine
Jewett
Portland
Gus Knight
Boston
Portsmouth
New Worsted Mill Sold at Auction in Pawtucket
The new Harrison Yarn & Dyeing Company worsted mill was sold today at auction to H. B. Potter of Philadelphia for 16600. Receivers auctioned the entire plant including spinning and weaving frames which brought 11055. About 1000 mill workers and others from across the country attended. The principal building is expected to sell tomorrow.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Harrison Yarn & Dyeing Company
H. B. Potter
Philadelphia
Snow fund to provide Christmas presents and dinners in Brockton
In Brockton Massachusetts the Snow fund will distribute presents and dinners to needy families. Mayor Harry C Howard and 25 public school principals planned the plan and appointed Chester W Keith as special agent to vet applications. Over 200 dinners and 500 children will benefit, with deliveries from police department cars.
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Brockton
Snow Fund
Harry C. Howard
George G. Snow
Massachusetts
Chester W. Keith
Police Department
Pillsbury Urges Quick Senate Action on World Treaty Pacts
Former Attorney General Albert E Pillsbury urged immediate ratification of arbitration treaties with major European powers at a joint meeting of the World Peace Foundation Massachusetts Peace Society and the Twentieth Century Club. The groups adopted a resolution urging Massachusetts senators to voice bay state sentiment.
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Europe
Senate
Albert E. Pillsbury
World Peace Foundation
Massachusetts Peace Society
International Relations Committee
Twentieth Century Club
Carnegie Hall
Massachusetts
Bay State
House of Representatives
Pure Food Men Working Hard
United States Bureau of Animal Industry inspected over 50 million animals in the last fiscal year and condemned above 1 million carcasses as unfit for food. Dr. A D Melvin cites tuberculosis as the primary cause, with nearly 47 percent of adult cattle and over 96 percent of hog condemnations linked to the disease. Laboratory tests on 25 818 samples checked for prohibited preservatives and adulterants, finding no use at inspected establishments.
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Washington
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
A.D. Melvin
Wilson
Melvin
Bryan Departs Colon for Homeward Jamaica Route
Colón reports William Jennings Bryan leaving town on December 14 for his homeward journey via Jamaica confirming his travel plan and route.
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Colon
William Jennings Bryan
Jamaica
Good Roads Convention closes in Concord New Hampshire
The first Good Roads Convention in the state ends at noon with speakers F. E. Ellis road contractor of Melrose Massachusetts Colonel William D Sohler of the Massachusetts Highway Commission Charles W Rosas superintendent of streets of Melrose and Harry C Hill State engineer of New Hampshire discussing road maintenance and its broad scope.
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Concord
N. H
F. E. Ellis
Melrose
Mass
William D. Sohler
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Charles W. Rosas
Harry C. Hill
New Hampshire
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Henry Siegel Co
Eee
Prince Albert
Sctex
Albert
Hamilton
Coats
Auto Party
A. Shuman & Co
Shades
Shuman
Somerville Finance Commission
Brandreth
The
International Syndicate
Rtrés
Fee Coneien
Pillsbury
Bryan
J. Flynn & CO
Essex St
City Square
Charlestown
Shaw Stocking CO
Lowell, Mass
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