Hamlin Assures No Coal Famine this Winter in Boston
Citywide coal shortage persists as prices hold at 12 dollars per hard coal and 10 dollars per soft. Metropolis Coal Company president Edward Hamlin predicts no famine, cites imported foreign coal to meet demand, and notes soft coal price cap at 10 dollars. Despite relief, officials fear further cold spikes and higher use in factories, schools, and public buildings. Mayor Collins faces heating challenges while Lieutenant Governor Bates reports adequate supply for now.
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Boston
Metropolitan Coal Company
Edward Hamlin
Mr. Hamlin
Public Buildings Department
Hosen
Dugan
Boston Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Collins
Bates
B M Rail Moves 30 000 Tons Coal Daily
The Boston and Maine railroad hauls about 30 000 tons of hard and soft coal daily. Second Vice President W F Berry said coal from Philadelphia and Reading storage bins and barges unloads at Mystic wharf. Coal travels by rail to Malden Peabody Waverley Melrose and nearby stations and to parts of New England, with none reaching Boston yet.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
W. F. Berry
Mystic Wharf
Philadelphia & Reading Company
Malden
Peabody
Waverley
Melrose
Way Stations
New England
Coal shortages and price shocks hit towns nationwide
Holyoke freights fear mills may shut as coal is confiscated on the road. Springfield indicts railroad tariffs as coal supply falters with the Central New England Western line restricting shipments. Chatham, N Y, hilariously raids coal cars destined for Pittsfield. Lynn boosts prices with anthracite at 12 dollars a ton and bituminous at nine, hard coal rising to 12 cash.
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Holyoke
P. B. Phelan
Sacred Heart Church
Springfield
Central New England & Western Railroad
Tariffville
Central New England
Chatham
N. Y
Pittsfield
Lynn
Franklin
Fall River School Closures Possible Over Coal Shortage
Fall River's school committee empowers the superintendent to close all schools if coal supplies cannot be increased by Friday. With a weeklong vacation starting Monday and coal only sufficient for the week, about 60 buildings and 12,000 children would be affected if no supply is found.
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Fall River
City to allot coal at cost for poor relief tonight
Pawtucket Rhode Island December 17 The City Council appropriated 3000 dollars for the purchase of coal to be sold at cost to the city poor tonight A five member committee will oversee the coal distribution with power to aid extreme cases by furnishing free coal and discretion in sales
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Pawtucket, R. I
Suggestion to Mr Rockefeller on oil prices
To the Editor of the Post a reader asks Sir if John D Rockefeller could reduce oil prices given high coal costs and scarcity. The writer notes Rockefeller’s benevolent reputation and urges action as oil prices have risen rather than fallen.
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John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Umbrellas for Christmas Gifts at Shuman Corner
Shuman & Co offers umbrellas with Japanese Bronze Boxwood Congo Penang Sterling Ivory Pearl Tiger’s Eye Gun-Mex Buck Horn and Natural Wood handles for ladies and gentlemen. Prices range two to five dollars. Beautiful Christmas presents.
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Shuman Corner
Penang
Shuman & Co
Where the railroads are sending coal
New York faced a charge of not receiving its fair coal share. Operators released figures detailing current coal destinations, showing totals by region and indicating 226,750 tons allocated to various routes and locations.
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New York
Billerica Schools Closed Over Coal Shortage
Lowell Dec 17 The school committee cannot secure coal leading to the closure of the Howe School in Billerica Centre and the Talbot School in North Billerica. Schools shut for two weeks with a possible longer vacation if coal remains unavailable.
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Billerica
Lowell
Howe
Billerica Centre
Talbot
North Billerica
Not to Build Says Curtis on Squantum Land Plans
First Vice-President Curtis states the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad has no plans to build warehouses or freight yards on its 600 acre Squantum tract. No arrangements with Pennsylvania road and no developments anticipated. a track into Kore River Ship and Engine Co yards may be built but start date not settled.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Curtis
Squantum
Pennsylvania Road
Plymouth Division
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Kore River Ship and Engine Company
Hopes for Apology in Venezuela Arbitration Effort
Washington dispatch reports the State Department has not yet received replies to messages to European offices about arbitration with Venezuela. It notes uncertainty whether Castro will apologize as a precondition, but hopes Bowen can persuade him.
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Washington
State Department
Castro
Bowen
Venezuela
Germany
Moody asks for funds for ships and academy upgrades
Secretary Moody told the House naval affairs committee that two steel training ships costing about 750000 dollars each and a wooden brig for apprentices are needed. He recommended two battleships similar to previous authorizations and noted 1500000 dollars more will be required for Annapolis Academy improvements. A subcommittee will tour the academy and Moody urged thorough testing of submarine boats before further production.
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Washington
Moody
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Annapolis Academy
General Breckinridge Opposes General Staff Bill
General Breckinridge inspector-general of the army told the House military affairs committee that a general staff corps should not be created. He argued against discontinuing the inspector-general’s department and urged independent inspections for army welfare.
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Breckinridge
General Staff
Washington
Army
House Committee On Military Affairs
Inspector
S Department
Several coal vessels expected in harbor today
The only coal arrival yesterday was the Sachem from Liverpool with 1063 tons for Warren & Co. Yesterday afternoon several ships passed Cape Cod and are due today including the George W. Wells with 4673 tons for Metropolitan Coal Co. and the Jacob M. Haskell with 2600 tons, among others. Total is 18,736 tons of bituminous and 950 tons of anthracite.
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Sachem
Liverpool
Warren & Co
Cape Cod
George W. Wells
Philadelphia
Metropolitan Coal Company
Jacob M. Haskell
Louise B. Crary
Newport News
Lydia M. Deering
Baltimore
Percy Birdsall
Malcolm Baxter, Jr
Norfolk
Nettie Champion
Elizabethport
Spartan
Best
John Richards
Weymouth
Uniform municipal accounting would revolutionize Massachusetts
Boston auditor Harvey S. Chase spearheads a drive for a uniform system of municipal accounting. The push aims to require cities and towns statewide, with Ohio and Wyoming cited as precedents. Supporters expect easier comparisons, reduced clerical work, and nationwide adoption. Chase travels to oversee reforms in Cambridge and Ohio, forecasting a state bill and wider national impact.
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Harvey S. Chase
Massachusetts
Chase
City Hall
Boston
Cambridge
Ohio
Wyoming
Chicago
Conspiracy trial of Laura Biggar draws crowd in New Jersey
A large audience filled the Freehold County Court House as Laura Biggar the actress along with Dr. C Hendricks and Samuel Stanton faced charges of conspiring to obtain the late Henry M Bennett's fortune Judge Heisley oversaw the session noting Biggar’s absence earlier but allowed the trial to proceed The day featured testimonies about power of attorney marriage certificates and the Bennett will with details of alleged how the estate might be claimed by Biggar Hendricks or others.
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Freehold
N. J
County Court House
Laura Biggar
Dr. C. Hendricks
Samuel Stanton
Henry M. Bennett
Heisley
Dr. Hendricks
Stanton
Hendricks
Laura Bennett
Bennett
A. V. D. Watterson
Peter McNulty
Pittsburg
Henry Croft
New York
Joseph Tucker
Hoboken Board of Health
New Jersey
Blood Wine touted as cure for rheumatism and kidney disease
Public notices praise Blood Wine as a remedy for rheumatism and kidney disease. Accounts from officers and citizens, including City Marshal Espich of New Philadelphia and others, claim rapid relief and renewed health after using the elixir. Skeptical readers are advised to try the medicine.
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Espich
New Philadelphia
Ohio
Mr. Espich
Odlin
Lewiston
W. C. C. Walton
John E. Foster
Manchester
N. H
Rock of Gibraltar
Vanderbilt Heir Near Death From Typhoid Fever
Newport Rhode Island reports the condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt is serious as typhoid fever keeps him in New York. His brother Reginald and Miss Kathleen Neilson with Mrs Alfred Vanderbilt plan to return to New York. Heart weakness is a major complication, with rheumatism and general debility noted in his history.
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Newport
R. I
Cornelius Vanderbilt
New York
Reginald
Kathleen Neilson
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
Miss Neilson
Pets Desert Dr French Pets Desert Dr French
Dr W B French of 164 Huntington avenue reports his Maltese kitten and Boston terrier vanished last night after the dog wandered off while the doctor walked to the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. The dog returned but the cat escaped, leaving the owner puzzled by their possible rendezvous and odd canine optics.
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W. B. French
Huntington Avenue
Boston
No Change Reported In Vanderbilt Condition
New York December 17 The attending physician Austin Flint Jr left Mr Vanderbilt's residence stating there was no change in the patient who was then sleeping Alfred Vanderbilt visited his brother's house during the day confirming the quiet status of the illness
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New York
Austin Flint, Jr
Mr. Vanderbilt
Alfred Vanderbilt
Cattle Cull Shuts Reformatory Milk Supply
Concord officials eradicate 65 cattle at the reformatory to fight foot and mouth disease, 52 infected, 13 cleared but slaughtered. Five hundred hogs to be killed though uninfected, a blow to the institution’s milk and butter supply amid cattle traffic bans.
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Concord
Concord Reformatory
Two Held for Alleged Larceny
Kate McGlynn of Somerville age 200 Beacon Place arrested on shoplifting charges from department stores. Police say her pockets contained a sharp, a flute, ribbon rolls, combs and knick knacks valued at 30 dollars. Nellie Gilligan of 25 Durham Street Somerville arrested for alleged theft of a diamond pin and a gold ring from Mary Curry at the same address. Nellie denies theft and will state her case in court.
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Kate McGlynn
Beacon Place
Somerville
Nellie Gilligan
Durham Street
Mary Curry
Nellie
Fels-Naptha Soap Promises Easy Safe Cleaning
The advertisement claims Fels-Naptha soap cleans delicate items and grimy clothes better, easier, and quicker than ever, without needing boiling or scalding. It stresses safety and efficiency for a wide range of laundry tasks.
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Hamlin
MR. Rockefeller
Jersey City
Buffalo
Canada
Pennsylvania
BAY State
Siafi Aktisi
North Square
Salvation Army
Dutton’s
DR. French
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