Coal Picker's Legs Cut Off in Freight Yard Tragedy
Four year old James Murphy of 18 Beach Street Charlestown lost both legs yesterday in a Boston and Maine freight yard accident in East Somerville while picking coal from the tracks. He died at Relief Hospital after the engine crew slowed then passed him thinking him safe. Murphy showed courage, asking rescuers to be careful before dying.
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James Murphy
Beach Street
Charlestown
Boston & Maine Railroad
East Somerville
Murphy
Lynch
Washburn elected in place of Rockwood Hoar
Worcester December 18 Charles G Washburn Republican was elected representative in Congress for the third district to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rockwood Hoar receiving 4048 of 4827 votes cast. Besides Washburn many write in votes appeared including 141 for Melvin A Overlock former Worcester mayoral candidate.
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Worcester
Charles G. Washburn
Rockwood Hoar
Washburn
Melvin
A. Overlock
Christmas bustle in Boston stores and streets 1906
The Boston shopping district throngs with shoppers as Santa Claus greets children, toy displays, and bargain counters draw crowds. Clerks rush through busy windows, Salvation Army volunteers and newsboys aid the season, while pedestrians fill Washington Street and nearby sidewalks in a lively holiday scene.
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Boston
Washington Street
Salvation Army
Silvia Strikes Lichtenfels in Mystic Wharf Collision
The Hamburg American liner Silvia rammed the Hansa liner Lichtenfels at Mystic wharf after parting mooring lines. Silvia, two days overdue, lost railings and davits while carrying 7000 tons of cargo including Christmas toys and hosiery. 3500 tons to be discharged, remainder to Baltimore. Captain Forck reported sighting a schooner mast earlier 200 miles east of Highland Light.
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Atlantic
Hamburg
Silvia
Forck
Lichtenfels
Mystic Wharf
Forekt
Highland Light
Baltimore
Panic in Two City Fires Ends With Narrow Escapes
Last night two fires in different city sections caused panics and narrow escapes. At 201 Clarendon street A M Miller & Co on the ground floor battled flames that trapped a family on the fifth floor while Ladder 1 rescuer Giroux was overcome. A second blaze at 46 Leverett street, a Bonner & Appell shop, forced 18-year-old Ida Brickle to shepherd her eight siblings to safety as investigators planned a police probe today.
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Clarendon Street
Leverett Street
A. M. Miller & Co
Giroux
Alpheus R. Brown
Bonner & Appell
Ida Brickle
Bulger Heads Constantine Court Installation
Constantine Court 49 M C O F at St Rose Hall elected officers for the year. Bulger named as C R and Mahoney and Riley named delegates to convention with Goslin and Powers as secretaries and treasurer. Meeting closed with a musical concert and collation.
Vorenberg's Window Show Lights Up Boston Christmas Shopping
Vorenberg's in Boston occupies an entire block bounded by Washington Elm and Portland streets. Plate glass spans 375 feet of the block as the store stays open after dark, showcasing Christmas goods and bright displays. The firm will exclusively retail Bell and Poole tailoring models, offering latest styles from New York and London to local shoppers.
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Callahan
New England
John F. Callahan & CO
Boston
Vorenberg’s
Men’s and Boys’ Furnishing Goods
Washington, Elm
Portland Streets
Fred Vorenberg
Bell
New York
Poole
London
United States
England
Dorchester Cleaning Up After Sanitary Hearing Sparks Suspensions
A Dorchester hearing led by Mayor Fitzgerald suspended foreman Thomas Tirrell and appointed John Sullivan to lead pending further probe into sanitary conditions. The mayor ordered a district cleanup by nightfall and noted contractor Peter Allen relinquished the ash removal contract after losses. Superintendent Gillespie and six inspectors faced potential suspension for duty neglect amid delayed garbage and ash removal.
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Dorchester
Fitzgerald
Thomas Tirrell
John Sullivan
Peter Allen
Allen
Daniel H. Gillespie
Ment
Board of Aldermen
Bell
Sanitary Department
Judge Sherman Criticizes Attorneys Over Court Presence
In a Superior Court session Judge Sherman lamented the county loss when lawyers failed to attend their cases. A mutual assault case involving William A Walker and James H Watkins was called and one side’s attorney was absent, resulting in a default. Later the attorney sought to have the default removed, but the judge refused and said he would consider the request.
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Sherman
William A. Walker
James H. Watkins
Browning King Co Store Offers Wide Range of Men’s Requisites
An easy solution to Christmas gift problems is found at Browning King & Co. 407 Washington Street. The shop features an up to date selection of men’s items including smoking jackets lounging robes mufflers pajamas sweaters neckwear suitcases and bags silk hats suspenders gloves umbrellas canes scarf pins cuff buttons shirt studs and watch fobs.
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Browning, King & Co
Washington Street
Stafford Wins at No. Adams in City Election
In North Adams on December 18 Frank B. Stafford, Republican, defeated Mayor Marshall E. Ford, Democrat, 1694 to 1431, a 263 vote margin. Stafford begins his third term. license questions voted Yes 1619 No 1285. last year Yes 1724 No 1267.
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North Adams
Marshall E. Ford
Stafford
Ford
Debutante Miss Elizabeth Denny Presented to Chestnut Hill Society
Miss Elizabeth Denny daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Denny of Brookline was formally presented by Mrs Clement S Houghton at her Suffolk Road residence in Chestnut Hill. She recently arrived from Europe after a merry summer abroad and is noted as a talented musician and skilled horsewoman. A group of Misses assisted in the tour and reception.
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Elizabeth Denny
Arthur Denny
Boylston Street
Brookline
Chestnut Hill
Chestnut Hill Society
Clement S. Houghton
Suffolk Road
Denny
Europe
Houghton
Rosamond Bradley
Mildred Cox
Catherine Foster
Hope Hemenway
Georgina Paine
Mary Amory
Ethel Ranney
Crylena Gilly
Elizabeth Gray
Gladys Gilbert
Alice Thorp
Charlotte Allen
Marie Franche
Elizabeth Dutton
Thieves Strike South Boston Homes and Store
Thieves forced a door in a South Boston room occupied by Miss Sade Jacobs at 125 Street and stole 25 dollars. Nearby, in the top floor room of 328 Street, Joseph Nolan reported 14 dollars of clothing and 8.25 dollars in money taken. An unknown man stole a quarter of beef valued at 11 dollars from Vincent Miller's Broadway store.
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Sade Jacobs
Street
Boston
Joseph Nolan
Vincent Miller
Broadway
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Percy
Old Santa’s
Santa Claus
Santa
Claus
Palestine
Federal St
Mass
Bradstreet's
Duis Mercantile
National Shawmut Bank of Boston
W. T. Bulger
Constantine Court
Carters
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Vorenberg
Merchants
Frank B. Staflford
Dent’s
Fownes
Adler’s
Phelan
Steptoe
Boylston Stext
Tourains
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