Gas Explosion Kills Five Children in New Jersey Home
Fort Lee, N J December 16 An acetylene gas tank exploded destroying the home of John Puglughi killing his five children instantly and seriously injuring his wife whose right arm was torn away The blast blew the roof and walls inward setting debris afire The mother was found 200 feet away and the father arrived to find his house in ruins and all the children dead or burned.
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Fort Lee
N. J
John Puglughi
Monro Doctrine Upheld as Venezuela Faces European League
Germany seeks Margarita Island amid tension over Venezuela. Cabinet and Senate vow to defend the Monroe Doctrine. five European nations including Italy Spain and Belgium press claims. El Mocho Hernandez released to aid Venezuelan defense and rouse public support in Caracas.
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Washington
Germany
Island of
Margarita
Senate
Venezuela
Caracas
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England
Margarita Island
Castro
Senor Gaytan de Ayalla
M. van der Heyde
Spain
Belgium
Marida
Red “Op” Line
New York
Willemstad
el Mocho
Merida
Senor Leiibabaza
la Guaira
Hernandez
Custom House
Grand Total of Coal Arrivals in Boston Yesterday 53797 Tons
A fleet of five steamers from foreign ports and three schooners from coastwise ports arrived with coal totaling 225?7 tons anthracite and bituminous. The day’s grand total reached 58544 tons for yesterday and the prior day. Over 20000 tons may yet arrive if weather clears. Vessels include Luzerne Shawanesee Plymouth and Dudley Pray with barges. The six master George W Wells carried 5000 tons and waits for better wind to reach harbor.
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Cape Cod
Luzerne
Shawanesee
Plymouth
Dudley
George W. Wells
Cape
Rain Coats Popular at Shuman Corner
Rain coats for gentlemen are a leading specialty at A. Shuman & Co. The garments come in immense variety, all weights and colors, with prices from 15 to 30 dollars at Shuman Corner.
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A. Shuman & Co
Shuman Corner
Coal Arrives by Rail in Boston Area City
Sixty carloads of hard coal totaling 30,000 tons arrived over the Boston and Maine road and lie at Mystic wharf ready for unloading. The shipment comes from mine fields by rail, with officials planning near daily arrivals and efforts to use every car available. The coal is said to be consigned to several large local dealers and the railroad aims to haul all possible tonnage to the city.
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Boston & Maine Road
Mystic Wharf
Boston & Maine
Unloading Hard Coal Delivers Welcome Supply Relief
The 17,386 tons of anthracite unloaded by coal barges Monday cheered dealers and consumers as further arrivals promise to ease a coal famine. A price of 12 dollars per ton was noted, with one company receiving 11,462 tons and crowds of needy families gathering to buy small quantities for warmth amid the cold season.
Assault on Wife Charged in Roxbury Home
Robert T. Griggs allegedly swung a hatchet at his wife Martha at their 6 Sawyer Street home in Roxbury yesterday afternoon. She suffered three severe head injuries but is expected to recover. Griggs fled to Station 10, confessed in fear, and was arrested as Mrs. Griggs lay unconscious with two frightened children nearby.
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Robert T. Griggs
Martha
Sawyer Street
Roxbury
Griggs
Thompson
Fair and Colder Forecast for Boston Area
Fair weather expected in Boston and vicinity Wednesday with colder temperatures and fresh southwest winds. Thursday also looks fair with continued cooler conditions and light to moderate winds.
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Boston
Temperature yesterday at Thompson Spa averages 48 degrees
The readings from 1901 to 3 p m at Thompson Spa, 219 Washington Street, show temperatures peaking around 53 and dropping to 12 at night. The average yesterday was 48 2 24, while the prior year’s average on this date was 15 15 21.
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Thompson Spa
Washington Street
Eminent specialist prescribes cure for cold without morphine
The remark notes that the remedy is not cough syrup or balsam but a prescription by a renowned specialist. It claims to cure colds and prevent pneumonia and grip without morphine or other poisonous drugs.
Knowlton in Critical Condition at Summer Home
Marion report states Hosea M Knowlton former attorney general is suffering apoplexy and in critical condition tonight a worsening change occurred in the afternoon Dr C D Prescott of New Bedford in attendance issued a sick room bulletin confirming the status.
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Marion
Hosea M Knowlton
C. D. Prescott
New Bedford
Homeless Child Patrick Foley Found Dead in Saloon
A six year old named Patrick Foley wandered into a saloon on Tremont Street near Roxbury Crossing last night. He was found dead about an hour later seated in a chair, described as homeless and friendless.
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Patrick Foley
Tremont Street
Roxbury Crossing
Michigan man confesses to Bedford township murder
John Bartlinger confessed in Battle Creek that he killed Mrs. Robert Garrison in Bedford township and disposed of the gun he used. He admitted abusing the body after the shooting and gave an alias M. S. Ultzler.
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Battle Creek
Mich
John Bartlinger
Robert Garrison
Bedford Township
Garrison
Bartlinger
M. 8S. Ultzler
Old Guard Member Frederick D. Allen Dies at 86
Frederick D. Allen, oldest member of the old Guard, died today in New York at age 86. His elder brother resides in Boston, reinforcing a family connected to the group’s long history.
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New York
Frederick D. Allen
Old Guard
Allen
Boston
Boy shoots baby brother at Chelsea home
Polta Polaski reports an 83 year old father living at 16 Front Street Chelsea. Frank Polaski 17 was playing with a 22 calibre revolver when it discharged and hit the baby in the forehead. The infant was taken to Frost Hospital. the bullet not found. Frank detained on assault with dangerous weapon. father feared for safety.
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Polta Polaski
Joseph Polaski
Front Street
Chelsea
Polaski
Frank Polaski
Frank
Frost
Frand Polaski
Shannon
Morrison
Mr Converse Relapses at 82 in Maiden
In Maiden on December 16 Hon Elisha S Converse aged 82 showed a slight change for the worse. Dr A J Stevens observed the shift during the afternoon and noted it worsened his weak condition. After about an hour he rallied and by late afternoon was somewhat improved. Family worries persist though doctors say no immediate fatal result is feared.
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Elisha S. Converse
A. J. Stevens
Stevens
Converse
Bates Face Deciding Pick for Boston Police Board
Governor-elect Bates weighs successor to Robert F. Clark as term ends April 30 1903. Spearheaded by names like J Payson Bradley J P Hutchinson Charles R Saunders George N Swallow E W Presho and J J McCarthy the choice may land on McCarthy or Hutchinson with McCarthy possibly becoming port surveyor if selected. Bates has not decided and will proceed slowly after Clark’s term ends.
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Robert F. Clark
Boston Board of Police
John Ll. Bates
J. Payson Bradley
South
Boston
J. P. Hutchinson
Republican City Committee
Charles R. Saunders
Board of Election Commissioners
George N. Swallow
E. W. Presho
George Holden Tinkham
Henry S Dewey
Charles H. Innes
Franz Hugo Krebs, Jr
J. J. McCarthy
Bates
Willard Howland
Chelsea
Hutchinson
Clark
Curtis
Adams
Bates-Guild
Ward 8
Berwin
I. P. Hutchinson
Post
Henry 8. Dewey
McCarthy
Say Teachers Hurt Child In Prince School Abuse Claim
Marion Jacobs an eight year old girl was injured at the Prince School on Cumberland street after alleged abuse by teachers Miss Wilson and Miss Fairbanks. Her father L M Jacobs of 108 Huntington avenue demanded action from Principal Young and the school committee citing repeated rough treatment and a doctor’s visit. The family says the child remains bedridden and unable to attend school.
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L. M. Jacobs
Suntington Avenue
Marion Jacobs
Prince School
Cumberland Street
Miss Hayward
Ejiles
Lettter
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