Tragic Drowning After Thin Ice Breaks at Phenixville Pond
In Fitchburg December 17 Harry Noe age 1, son of Edward Noe a teamster, drowned after venturing onto thin ice at Phenixville Pond Shirley. Rescuers including Charles H. Weare Jr and mill hands pulled him from 12 feet of water after half an hour, but two doctors could not revive him following two hours of effort.
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Fitchburg
Harry Noe
Edward Noe
Phenixville
Shirley
Charles H. Weare, Jr
Sam
Son Cordage
Young Noe
New Holiday Accessories On Sale At Discount Prices
Today to offer a batch of new items including ties at 75 cents from a dollar, a six item combination set of handkerchiefs suspenders armbands and tie valued at 1.50, and six dozen gray mocha silk lined gloves priced at 1.50 each.
Today Seal Caps and Hockey Caps Sale in Detroit
Today a selection of Seal Caps priced at $6.50 in Detroit style for Christmas plus a big variety of Boys Hockey Caps in all school colors with extra quality featured at $5.00 each.
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Detroit
Hibbard Stands On His Record for Boston Mayor
Boston Mayor Hibbard defends his two year record as he seeks re election. He cites debt reduction city improvements and improved fire protection and school facilities while warning opponents compare his work to prior administrations and promising no grandiose projects. He emphasizes prudent budgeting and continued steady administration focused on essential services.
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Treasury
Boston
Deer Island
United States
Boston & Albany
Huntington Avenue
Dalton Street
Ward 11
Washington Street
Walker Drops Bombshell in Hibbard Contest Speech
Speaker Joseph Walker of Massachusetts House spoke at the Republican legislators meeting to demand Mayor Hibbard quit the mayoral race. Walker, a Brookline resident and Boston attorney, declared the incumbent is blocking good government while noting his own ties to the Walker estate on Boylston Street.
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Joseph Walker
Massachusetts House
Storrow-Hibbard-Fitzgerald
Mayor Hibbard
Walker
Boston
Brookline
Boylston Street
Hadlock Lodged in Jail After Election Law Charges
John C. Hadlock of 19 Myrtle Street, who filed to run for Boston mayor, spent the night in Charles Street jail on 40 counts of violating election laws. He arrived around 6 PM and slept after being booked and processed.
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John C. Hadlock
Myrtle Street
Boston
Charles Street
Hadlock Faces Fraud Charges Over Mayoral Papers
The 37 year old John C Hadlock pleaded not guilty to 40 counts tied to fraudulent mayoral nomination papers. Judges delayed bondsman approval for 2500 dollars as Hadlock, in Milford for his father, faces a secret indictment and names from political factions linked to the Hendricks Club and others. He pledged support for Storrow and will not stay in the race.
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Hadlock
Wait
Milford
N. H
Storrow
John C. Hadlock
Beacon Chambers
Dartmouth College
Boston University Law School
Albert E. Pillsbury
Gompers Attacks Compulsory Arbitration For Strikes
President Samuel Gompers of the AFL criticizes compulsory arbitration after observed strikes in Australia. He cites New Zealand and New South Wales laws as ineffective and warns that forced wage cuts and conditions constitute involuntary servitude. He says workers will strike if gains are blocked, with or without jail.
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Washington
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Australia
United States
New Zealand
New South Wales
Court of Arbitration
Europe
America
Letter From Mrs Eddy on Stetson Case Published
New York dispatch reports Mary Baker Eddy's letter to Miss Marion Stephens, a student connected to Mrs Stetson, urging adherence to Christian Science principles and warning against personal conflict with leaders. The letter dated December 11 at Brookline Mass. is part of ongoing church disputes.
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New York
Christian Science Church
Augusta
FE. Stetson
Church of Christ
Eddy
Miss Stephens
Stetson
Christian Science Sentinel
Christian Science
One Bromo Quinine Laxative Promoted for Quick Cure
A vintage ad touts the sole Bromo Quinine laxative claimed to cure a cold in one day. It credits E. W. Grove and markets the product as the world’s best cold remedy. Price listed as 26 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Girls Sue Foreman at Ludlow Mill Assaults
Three tort actions filed in Ludlow Superior Court seek damages for alleged assaults in Ludlow Associates mills. Annie Wanz and Sophia Golenbeski demand 3000 dollars each from James Smith foreman Mill No 10 for pushing and rough handling. John Hrabscz seeks 1000 dollars for an alleged assault by Richard Brady foreman Mill No 1.
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Springfield
Superior Court
Ludlow
Annie Wanz
Sophia Golenbeski
James Smith
Mill No. 10
John Hrabscz
Richard Brady
Mill No. 1
Strikes Resumed As Poles Withdraw From Ludlow Mills
Suits were filed on the suggestion of the Central Labor Union officials. Superintendent Henderson says investigations found no assaults. An Austrian consul representative arrived to safeguard Austrian Poles. Strikers returned to work briefly at 7 am but left again after 8 am when strikebreakers remained. A fresh dispute followed an arbitration truce. Central Labor Union and strikers’ advisers attended talks with Agent Sidney Stevens and Henderson. Stevens denied any agreement on the strikers’ demands and accused the union of misrepresenting terms.
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Central Labor Union
Henderson
New York
State Board of Arbitration
Ludlow
Sidney Stevens
J. H. Henderson
Walter J. la Francis
George Wrenn
Springfield Central Labor Union
Stevens
Ninety Astor Pearls Found Bogus in Necklace Case
New York December 17 report shows 90 of the pearls in Caroline Astor's five strand necklace are imitations. Despite the fake gems the necklace is appraised at 51000.
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New York
Caroline Webster Astor
Harvard Football Captain Rumors Hover Over Class of 1910
Capt Fish is rumored to seek leave of absence from Harvard to finish his degree with the class of 1910 next June. Popular after 1908 Yale win, he captained in Burr’s injury year, but season declines stirred doubts. Class election named C C Brown as first marshal, challenging expectations for Fish.
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Fish
Harvard
Yale
Burr
C C. Brown
New Japanese Outreach Lectures In United States
Masuji Miyakawa delivered a lecture on the land of the Mikado here marking a new diplomacy to dispel war talk between Japan and the United States. He plans to visit several other cities to spread the message of peaceful intent.
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Washington
United States
Masuji Miyakawa
Tokio Children Endorse United States Friendship
A lecture describes a Tokio school resolution pledging not to oppose the United States and to follow American public school example. Miyakawa notes prior instruction trained youths for Mikado era conflicts, aiming to foster friendly Japanese sentiment in America with help from Japanese leaders.
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Tokio
United States
America
Miyakawa
Russia
China
Japan
Lights Go Out On State to Franklin Streets
For nearly three hours last evening over 45 arc lights between State and Franklin streets were off due to underground conduit wires shorting. The Edison Company worked from 6:30 until after 9 to locate the issue near State street. Interior business lights in the area remained unaffected as they run on a separate circuit.
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State
Franklin Streets
Edison Company
State Street
California Fig Syrup Co Explains Product Purity
The California Fig Syrup Co publishes a full statement with every package to assure purity and uniformity of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It emphasizes that figs provide taste while medicinal principles come from plants chosen for benefit. Purchase only genuine products from the California Fig Syrup Co through leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California
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