Bankers Visit Chadwick in Jail as Indictments Mount
In Cleveland on December 15 Mrs. Cassie L Chadwick in county jail facing seven indictments from large scale financial schemes held lengthy talks with attorneys and met Oberlin Bank president Beckwith and his wife. Beckwith, weak from a recent grand jury appearance, urged Chadwick to reveal all. They discussed lawyers and Judge Olcott, with no clear resolution. A Bankruptcy Court hearing may resume tomorrow or be postponed to Saturday or Monday.
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Cleveland, O
Cassie L. Chadwick
Beckwith
Oberlin Bank
Mrs. Chadwick
Barry
Chadwick
Bankruptcy Court
Snow Storm Forecast for New England Today or Tomorrow
The weather bureau predicts another snow storm following the cold snap. The system moves northward over the Atlantic and is expected to strike New England today or tomorrow.
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Weather Bureau
Boston
Atlantic
New England
Death Blow to Chicago Boxing From Mayor Harrison
Chicago mayor Carter H. Harrison announces that a corporate counsel opinion will shut down boxing exhibitions citywide. The ruling deems prize fighting a felony and warns clubs and police chiefs to enforce the law, extending to the Chicago Athletic Association. No club will receive favors as enforcement begins.
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Chicago
Carter H. Harrison
Harrison
Chicago Athletic Association
Explosion on Battleship Dieseling Steam Flood Reports
The boiler gasket failed without warning in a tested boiler section. A blast of steam and hot water rushed through the fireroom as doors closed. Only Bramlet, a ship's fireman, escaped via a safety ladder. others on upper decks remained unaware until steam surged upward.
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Bramlet
Lawson Predicts Greene Meeting Despite Denials
Colonel Greene announces plans to meet Thomas W. Lawson, denying ties to Rockefeller or Rogers and condemning Lawson as a wrecking financier. Lawson remains elusive, sending a written request for a face to face meeting while Greene travels from New York to press his mission at Young's Hotel and the Touraine.
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Mr. Lawson
New York
H. H. Rogers
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Rogers
Lawson
Colonel Bill Greene
Young’s
Colonel Greene
Lawson Tomourrow
Charles Hayden
Hayden, Stone
Somerset
Hayden
Touraine
Greene Fired Up Arrival Stuns Boston Crowds
Colonel Greene known as a fire eater did not arrive on Tuesday as rumored. State Street filled with hopeful crowds awaiting the train due about 8 pm. Lawson had promised a meeting in front of the old State House, the scene of the Boston Massacre. Late last evening a startling announcement declared Greene had arrived ready to carry out his original program.
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Colonel Greene
Boston
State Street
Lawson
Greene
Old State House
Colonel Greene Plans Campaign and Meeting with Lawson
Colonel Greene arrives at the Touraine and seeks an immediate meeting with Colonel Lawson to vindicate himself against Lawson’s statements. He tells a postman he wants to talk in the Dutch room and explains he has come to state his case and see Lawson personally.
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Colonel Greene
Colonel Lawson
Touraine
Mr. Lawson
Chinatown Tong War On Again In Chinatown War Declared
The On Leong Tong of Chinatown declared war on Hep Sing Tong last night. A mammoth bulletin posted publicly branded the Hep Sings as outlaws and cutthroats, urging merchants to stop paying tribute. Nearly 200 members met all night to formalize the action amid police concerns of renewed tong violence tied to a New York conflict.
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On Leong Tong
Chinatown
Hep Sing Tong
On Leong Society
Hep Sings
Lagrange Street
New York
Quong Mock
Depew Thrown Over for Black in New York Race
The New York Herald previews a conference at the Republican Club with Governor Odell and 26 leaders weighing re election of Senator Depew versus the election of Mr Black. Seventeen favored Black, seven favored Depew, two showed no preference, while Cornelius Bliss warned such a move would be viewed as a breach of faith.
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New York
the Herald
Odell
Republican Club
Depew
Black
Nixon
Cornelius N. Bliss
Senator Depew
Bliss
Mr. Black
Grand Lodge Masons Dined at Young’s Hotel Banquet
The Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Masons of Massachusetts was hosted by local lodges at Young's Hotel for about 100 members. Toasts honored Massachusetts, the Mother Lodge, past and future grand masters, and Sumner Lodge, with John J. Smith noted as the oldest living colored mason and last surviving member of the African Lodge. The 97th annual communication at Eureka Lodge elected Frederick Monroe M W G M and others, with banquet committee Frank Simpson and A G Powell.
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Prince Hall
Our Mother Lodge
W. J. Butler
Edward E. Brown
E. R. Lewis
Sumner Lodge
Eureka Lodge
Tremont Street
Frederic S. Monroe
New Bedford
Frederick, Monroe
W. Lloyd Marshall
Charles Co, Lee
George H. Bresly
James A. Porter
Robert T. Teamoh
John J. Smith
Dorchester
Harvard Hires Coach Wray For Crimson Crew
Professor A C Coolidge announced Harvard engaged James Wray the Australian oarsman as coach on a five year contract. Wray will coach crews chosen by the varsity captain and may coach the varsity if Kennedy remains. Salary not announced but said to be large.
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A. C. Coolidge
Harvard
James Wray
Crimson
Wray
Cambridge
Yale
Kennedy
Notables to Address Carpenters' Council at Faneuil Hall
A mass meeting under the Boston Carpenters' District Council will be held tonight at Faneuil Hall. Speakers include President Daniel H. Deegan Rev Dennis F. O Sullivan 5S J of Boston College John Graham Brooks noted economist Henry Abrahams secretary of Boston Central Labor Union Levi Turner of Quincy.
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Boston Carpenters’ District Council
Faneuil Hall
Daniel H. Deegan
Dennis F. O'Sullivan
Boston College
John Graham Brooks
Meridian church Carter class banquet hosts prison life talk
The Carter class annual banquet at Meridian Street Methodist Church East Boston ran last evening with President Fred Proctor presiding. Fred J. Pettigrove of the Prison Commission spoke on prisons and prison life.
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Carter
Meridian Pstreet Methodist Church
East
Boston
Fred Proctor
Fred J. Pettigrove
The
Prison Commission
Government Blamed for Irish Distress
Dublin December meeting of the Irish Parliamentary party under John Redmond condemned the government for west of Ireland distress and urged immediate relief, land act action, and amending legislation. Resolutions call for works, rapid seed distribution, and accelerated land transfers to ease famine risk in Connaught and other poor districts.
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Dublin
Irish Parliamentary Party
Local Government Board
Ireland
Franklin Fund Hearing Today in Boston Council Chamber
The board of managers of the Benjamin Franklin fund will hold a public hearing at 2 30 this afternoon to hear opinions on the fund disposition in Boston Council Chamber. A second hearing follows at 7 30, with the first closing at 5 o'clock.
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Benjamin Franklin Fund
Boston Council
Escaped Death on L Train in Sullivan Square
Luke Toomey of East Somerville credits Boston Elevated guard M J Moran motorman T Houlihayn and Station Master McEwen with his near fatal fall into the Sullivan Square pit. Moran grabbed Toomey as a train approached, McEwen signalled danger and the motorman brake halted the train. Fire Marshal Dunn aided Moran and Toomey, who escaped with a severe shock and no injuries.
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Luke Toomey
Summer Street
East Somerville
M. J. Moran
Boston
T. Houlihayn
McEwen
Sullivan Square Terminal
Mr. Toomey
Toomey
Moran
James B. Dunn
Fire at Hazen Confectionery destroys upper floors
A blaze at the Hazen Confectionery Company candy factory in East Cambridge damaged the building and wiped out two top floors. The four story structure at 110 Elm Street sustained about 55000 in losses, with the cause attributed to an overheated stove.
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Hazen Confectionery Company
Elm Street
East
Cambridge
Gardner Beats Jack O'Keefe in 11 Rounds in Butte
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell Massachusetts defeated Chicago’s Jack O'Keefe in 11 rounds of a fight that was scheduled for 20. At the start of the 12th round O Keefe’s corner threw in the sponge as Gardner dominated with frequent blows to jaw and body. O Keefe bled from the mouth and bore a swollen face while Gardner remained unscathed.
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Butte
Mont
Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Mass
Jack O'Keefe
Chicago
O’keefe
Gardner
O'Keefe
Somerville Militiamen Honor Captain Bradford At Banquet
Officers and members of Company K Eighth Infantry M V M of Somerville held a banquet at the State armory on Highland avenue to honor Commander Captain William A Bradford whose resignation was recently received at the adjutant general's office.
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Somerville
Bradford
Eighth Infantry
State Armory
Highland Avenue
City
William A. Bradford
Wounded deer sighted in Allston Cambridge area
A reported wounded deer, sighted near Beacon Park Allston on Wednesday, was later seen by William Munson of Brookline near Pleasant Street Brookline, making its way toward the reservoir. The animal appeared to have four legs and sustained injuries, and an attempt to capture it proved unsuccessful.
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Cambridge
Liam Munson
Brookline
Beacon Park
Allston
Hartford Chair Works Fire Destroys Plant and Mfg Adjacent
A Hartford Vermont fire that began last night at Hartford Chair Works destroyed the plant and spread toward nearby factories and homes. By 1 15 this morning damage was estimated at 25000 dollars with risk to a carriage factory owned by C L Bugbee and a church scene. help was summoned from White River Junction and Bennington New Hampshire as authorities feared injuries to residents.
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White River Junction
Hartford
C. L. Bugbee
IL Banon
N. H
Connecticut River
Boston Department Store Christmas Display Captivates Shoppers
A Tremont Row window scene at the Boston Department Store features festive decor and a wide range of gift items. Displays include jewelry cases, Queen Anne Dresden mirrors, traveling and vanity sets, umbrellas with ivory handles, slippers, furs, robes, kimonos, and a broad toy department with mechanical and stationary favorites. The array aims to entice holiday shoppers with dainty, elaborate pieces for women, men, and children.
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Boston
Tremont Row
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