Mary Bowles Arrest Follows Desperate Flight Across Ice
Mary Bowles, 17, was captured after a pursuit by Everett police when she fled a Boston area home with $110.50 in gold and cash. Her mother described a troubled life under poverty and charity supervision. She reportedly planned to see her baby, leading to a dramatic escape from a second story window and a rescue from icy water.
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Everet T. Dee
Mary Bowles
Everett
Post
State Board of Charity
Second Street
Drury
Chelsea
Mamie
People
Lancaster
Board of Charity
Boston
Mary
Tewksbury
South Dennis
C. A. Emery
South de
Mrs. Ery
Brockton
Bailey
Horsman
Captain Bailey
Broad assortment of trim and accessories offered
Large assortment of Ivory, Horn, Dresden, Gold and Silver trimmed handles at reasonable prices. Wide range of gloves, handkerchiefs, mufflers, suspenders, shirts, blanket wraps and related items available.
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Dresden
Whaleback Lost All Hands On Lake Superior Barge
A Sault Ste. Marie despatch reports the Whale back barge Hundred Fifteen, missing on Lake Superior since Wednesday, declared lost with nine crew aboard Captain Arthur A Boyce Mate Michael Stynop Cook William Buckner named among the dead. The Colgate Hoyt and tug Vigilant abandoned the search after enduring a brutal northeast gale and heavy seas. The vessel, built in 1891 at West Superior, measured 266 feet with an 86 foot beam, carrying about 2000 tons of iron ore and valued at a substantial sum, with no insurance on vessel or cargo.
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Chicago
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Arthur A. Boyce
Michael Stynop
William Buckner
Colgate Hoyt
Lake Erie
Vigilant
Pick Island
White Fish Port
Captain Smith
West Sumrer
American Steelarge Company
Rockefeller
Aguinaldo Escapes With 500 Men Then Surrenders Rifles
Dispatch from Laoag reports Aguinaldo in disguise leaving Manitong with 500 troops toward Salsona and Cabugaon. An insurgent major handed over 23 American prisoners at Cabugaon to General Young. Major Swigert’s force clashed near Dingras. 2 Americans killed, 2 wounded. Filipinos also suffered. Captain McCalla occupying Claveria and Pantelona. 1000 rifles surrendered by Filipinos.
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Manila
Laoag
North
Locos
Manitong
Ilocos
Aguinaldo
Salsona
Cabugaon
Cagayan
McCalla
United States
Newark
Claveria
Pantelona
Yilipinos
Gallagher family manslaughter verdict ends trial in Scranton
In Scranton on December 17, a murder trial concluded with Thomas Gallagher aged 21 receiving a manslaughter verdict while his brother mother and grandmother were acquitted. The case involved the killing of James Quinn Sr in Carbondale township AE 13 during a quarrel born from a dispute between the Quinns and Gallaghers. Witnesses testified the fatal wound came from a stone thrown by Thomas Gallagher.
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Scranton
Penn
Thomas Gallagher
Joseph Gallagher
Ann Gallagher
Bridget Dempsey
James Quinn
Carbondale Township
Quinns
Gallaghers
Hebrew Young Men’s Party Aids Destitute Children
Rooms at 213 Hanover Street were crowded for an entertainment and pound party to aid the Helping Hand Home for Des titute Hebrew Children. A. Gutterman opened the program and introduced S. H. Borofsky. Pound packages netted nearly $100. first prize china clock went to Miss Fanny Pearl, second prize a framed home picture won by Miss Sophie Welman. Representatives from many Jewish societies attended.
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Young Men's Hebrew Union
Hanover Street
A. Gutterman
S. H. Borofsky
Leo J. Lyons
Fanny Pearl
Sophie Welman
Lonsdale Strike Approved By Textile Operators
In Lonsdale R I on December 17 the executive committee of the National Federation of Textile Operatives of America met at the Blackstone Valley Weavers' Association hall. They approved the strike of the weavers at Mill No. 4 of the Lonsdale Company after hearing the circumstances.
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Pawtucket
R. L
National Federation of Textile Operatives of America
Blackstone Valley Weavers’ Association
Lonsdale
Lonsdale Company
Murder at Ferguson home shocks Cincinnati crowd
Dudley Ferguson, son of prominent attorney E A Ferguson, shot Meehan the detective who had shadowed him after failing a bar exam. Meehan died, Dudley was arrested. The incident occurred on Dayton Street in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
E. Alexander Ferguson
Dayton Street
Dudley Ferguson
EB. A. Ferguson
Meehan
Young Ferguson
Ferguson
HE. A. Ferguson
Wisdom of Health and Hostetters Stomach Bitters Ad
An advertisement touts Hostetters Stomach Bitters as the quickest route to stronger stomachs, curing indigestion dyspepsia liver and kidney woes, and keeping people well. It claims a Private Revenue Stamp should seal the bottle neck and warns against imitations.
Cincinnati Seeks Democratic National Convention
Cincinnati aims to host the next Democratic national convention. The city retains the Saengerfest Hall built last June, capable of seating 14,800 and costing over 90 thousand dollars, with Ohio delegate John B. McLean and others pushing Cincinnati’s candidacy.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
John &. McLean
Democratic National Committee
Assault on Chinaman near Tremont and Hollis streets
Sing Lee, a laundry operator at 44 Dover Street, was attacked by a mob of about 150 on Tremont near Hollis. He was struck with a sledge hammer and beaten, leaving a gash along his left cheek. he was later taken to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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Tremont
Hollis Streets
Sing Lee
Dover Street
Tremont Street
Lee
Russian finance agent disputes rumors of Japan Russia strains
M RoutkowskySky, a Russian finance ministry agent in Washington, tells the Associated Press that Europe has tried to sow the idea of strained Japan Russia relations. He notes the denial by the Russian ambassador and the Japanese minister, and cites sensational rumors likely originating in Berlin.
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Washington
M. Routkowsky
Ministry of Finances of
Russia
Associated Press
Europe
Japan
Berlin
Russian finances and a plea to expose false rumors
M Routkowsky warns against libels on Russian credit and an attack on Japan via press misstatements. He cites twelve years 1887 to 1898 with revenues rising to 1 584 000 000 roubles and a surplus of 790 000 000 roubles, except for two years. The piece also notes Wood's selection as the Cuban people's choice for leadership.
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Japan
M. Routkowsky
Gardner to bring Florentine palace to Boston for art museum
Mrs Jack Gardner plans to transport a 400 year old Florentine palace from Venice to Boston. The Renaissance palace will house her art treasures in a private museum atop Back Bay lands near the Charles River with public viewing and private apartments above. Included are stone blocks, marbles, paintings, and statues to be shipped in multiple loads for reassembly.
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Boston
Florentine Republic
Florence
Florentine
Pitti
Brunelleschi
Mra. Gardner
Luca Pitti
Lica
the Medici
Beacon Street
Brie
Beverly
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Aqed
Emery House
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Mbrellas
Nickersor
Washington St
Whaleback
Lake Michigan
Aguinaldo Eleas
Young
Tino
Cantain McCalla
Dingras
Hebrew Young Men's Party
Hostetter
Dyal
Charles Earn
Tna
Ted
Ter
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Crockery
weDg Ewwood
Klalf Price
New England
Stationery Dept
Davis
Pocketbooks
Chinaman
Wood
Atlanta Constitution
Jack
Gardner
ME Bargelle
Jack Gardineser
Gallo Solon
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