Ring of Rival Lover Behind Boston Girl Murder
Miss Hartley was killed by Harmon who fired twice at close range after a quarrel over a signet ring. The murder occurred near Cherry street and Highland avenue as she boarded a car to work. Harmon, a chauffeur, fled to Medford and surrendered to police after learning of the affair. Fierman, the ring loaner, recalled the love triangle and her warnings about Harmon.
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Durell
Higgins
Middlesex County
Byrnes
Somerville
Court Street
Scollay Square
Hartley
Cherry Street
Highland Avenue
Pierce & Prince's
Harmon
John D. Niles
Glines
Miss Hartley
Fierman
Sergeant Harmon
Hancock Street
Medford
Kane
Wentworth
Cambridge
Edward Fierman
Old South
Mauu
Red Eyes and Weak Eyes Need Marine Eye Tonic
An old advertisement promotes Marine Eye Tonic claiming to relieve red eyes tired lids and tired eyes. The copy emphasizes gradual improvement and restoring eye comfort through a tonic product.
Gary Tells About Steel Trust Profits
Washington December 18 Judge E H Gary chairman of the Steel Corporation told the House Ways and Means Committee it costs 15 30 a ton to produce pig iron in the United States versus 8 50 in Lorraine Germany 11 in other Germany and 9 in England He cited ore quality and noted the Steel Corporation owns stock in many steel and ore related ventures It produces 10 000 000 to 11 000 000 tons of pig iron and the same amount of finished steel annually including rails structural steel wire and nails He said the company supplied about 41 7 percent of last year and slightly less in 1902 The witnesses figures covered rail costs and prices in Germany Britain and France and Gary testified the industry has no formal price fixing while rails had a long standing price of 28 a ton and that independents generally follow that price He disclosed profits and capitalizations with interest and dividend totals and that total capitalization is 360 281 100 in preferred 508 302 500 in common and bonds 480 199 000 plus subsidiary bonds 125 346 000
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Washington
United States
E. H. Gary
The
Steel Corporation
House
Ways and Means Committee
Lorraine
Germany
England
United States Steel Corporation
Payne
Steel
Gary
Great Britain
France
Mr. Clark
Clark
Night Rider trial proceeds in Union City with murder ties
On day one of the Night Rider trial the State presented evidence linking the band to the murder of Captain Quentin Rankin and identified two prisoners as members. Ed Powell testified he was dragged from his bed and forced to accompany the group to the Walnut Log Hotel before Rankin and Taylor were taken into the woods. Powell recognized Frank Fehringer and Garrett Johnson, with Roy in the white mask, as seen in court. Fehringer has confessed and will testify for the State. Powell described being held near the murder site before Rankin’s death.
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Union City
Tenn
Quentin Rankin
Ed Powell
Powell
Rankin
Walnut Log
Taylor
Frank Fehringer
Garrett Johnson
Roy” Ransom
Fehringer
Roosevelt rebuked for riding ahead of presidential party
Chicago activists from Forest Glen Seminary confirm the Baltimore Sun story that President Roosevelt reproved a girl student for leading riders past the presidential party on Thanksgiving Day. The group says an apology was sent by seminary authorities, and deny any horse striking incident involving Miss May Rhodes.
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Chicago
Till
Baltimore Sun
Roosevelt
Forest Glen Seminary
Maryland
Gerda Coadh
Gladys McFarland
Dell Grenshaw
Joyce Langlois
Sycamore
Ill
Helen Rich
Rockford
Edith Tanton
Peoria
Labor notes on Boston Cigarmakers Union 97 officers
George E. Miller was declared president after the election held Tuesday and completed yesterday. Henry Abrahams was reelected corresponding and recording secretary for the 85th term, Jack Lipp elected treasurer for the 14th term, and Mike Park chosen sergeant at arms for the 24th term. Mayor Hibbard was invited to address city department unions at Wells Memorial building New Year’s night and accepted.
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George E. Miller
Boston Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Henry Abrahams
Jack Lipp
Mike Park
Hibbard
City Department
Wells Memorial Building
One Day Cold Cure BromO Quinine Ad Notice
An advertisement touts a laxative product BromO Quinine marketed to cure a cold in one day for 25 cents. It references signature of E. W. Grove and claims worldwide use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Root Will Not Resign From Cabinet
Washington reports that Secretary Root will not resign his cabinet seat despite knee injury from a West speech for Taft. He follows physician advice to rest, spending mornings at the State Department and staying home after lunch to recover.
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Washington
Root
West
Taft
State Department
Cambridge Mayoralty Contest Begins as Independents Enter
Ex Alderman Charles H. Lake enters the Cambridge mayoral race signaling a major split in the Non-Partisan party. Mayor Wardwell may seek another nomination, while ex Alderman William F. Brooks joins the Democratic field along with James F. Aylward and Michael H. Flynn. Municipal election is in March with February primaries for both parties.
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Cambridge
Charles H. Lake
Wardwell
William F. Brooks
James F. Aylward
Michael H. Flynn
Near Death On Schooner T. M. Nicholson Returns To Port
The schooner T. M. Nicholson from Bucksport Maine with 1700 barrels of herring arrived from the Bay of Islands N. F. after a voyage begun December 7. Captain Gilley reports severe gales and heavy seas. four crew members narrowly escaped being washed overboard and drowned: Charles Gregory and Daniel Gregory of Shelburne Nova Scotia, Ben Clifford of Eastport Maine, and Daniel McDonald of Cape Breton.
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T. M. Nicholson
Bay of Islands
N. F
Captain Gilley
Newfoundland
Bucksport
Charles Gregory
Daniel Gregory
Shelburne, N. S
Ben Clifford
Eastport
Daniel McDonald
Cape Breton
Michigan Steamer Battles Furious Seas to Boston Light
The Michigan endured days of 75 mph winds and near zero temps as seas broke over decks. Despite full-speed engines, the ship logged just 73 miles in 24 hours, the worst voyage for Captain Eynon in 11 years. One lifeboat was damaged, but the vessel emerged largely unscathed, and Captain Eynon is to receive binoculars in Liverpool for rescuing fishermen last year. The steamer carried 54 crew plus 14 cattlemen returning from England.
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Michigan
Eynon
Boston
Grand Banks
United States
Liverpool
England
Fought Over Bread in Charles Street Jail Cell
John Manning faced an assault charge in Municipal Court for fighting Vincenzo Dagostino in Charles Street jail over three bread slices. Manning, serving six months for intoxication, received three months to be served after his current term. Dagostino had a $40 fine.
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Charles Street
John Manning
Vincenzo Dagostino
Manning
Wellington in Court Denies Affair With Mrs Wilson
George L. Wellington former U S senator and Maryland Republican leader testified in a Baltimore divorce case that claims he was seen with his arms around Mrs. Wilson were an infamous lie. He shouted praises at Lawyer Weeks and denied all connection while admitting past financial ties and hosting at a seminary affiliated home.
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Baltimore
Mda
George L. Wellington
United States
Pierce B. Wilson
Circuit Court
Thomas C. Weeks
Dr. Wilson
Mr. Wellington
Judge Gorter
Weeks
Roosevelt
Theodore Rohrback
Wilson
Post Finds Baby a Home
The Post reports a blue eyed homeless baby yesterday morning found a home. Master John Hawkins is no longer homeless as Mr and Mrs J Nugeilmaker of 22 Coring Street took the child and may adopt him.
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John Hawkins
J. Nugeilmaker
Corning Street
New York Central Car Partly Burned in Yard Fire
A baggage and passenger car of the New York Central railroad caught fire at Exeter street yards around 9 last night causing about $1000 in damage. No injuries reported. Fire officials investigated cause and action taken to prevent further incidents.
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NEW York Central
New York Central Railroad
Exeter Street
Berg Heads Malden Spanish War Vets
The Colonel Moses B. Lakeman Camp of Spanish War Veterans in Malden elected officers. Henry M. Berg was chosen commander and senior vice commander, C. H. Daniels as junior vice commander, William H. Mann as chaplain, with John Murphy also noted among officers.
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Malden
Moses B. Lakeman
Henry M. Berg
C. H. Daniels
William H. Mann
John Murphy
Fire at West End tenement in Allen Street
Occupants of a five story brick building at 27 Allen Street West End were awakened by a basement fire at 12 10 this morning. The blaze was slight and quickly put out with residents leaving in their night clothes for the street.
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Allen Street
West End
Mrs Edward Collupy Dead in Neponset After Earthquake Service
Mrs Edward Collupy former Kingston Jamaica volunteer nurse who aided in amputations during the 1906 Kingston quake died at her home 11 Sheridan street Neponset. Death followed a complication of diseases.
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Edward Collupy
Kingston
Jam
Sheridan Street
Neponset
Collupy
Daghestan Sunk Outside New York Harbor
The British freighter Daghestan was sunk offshore by the tramp Catalone with no loss of life. The Catalone rescued the crew and transferred them to the pilot boat New York.
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New York
Collision Near Harbor In Thick Fog Involves Catalone and Daghestan
In a fog bound incident the Catalone sailing from Louisburg to Boston and New York collided with the Daghestan registered 3466 tons gross, owned by Hindustan Steamship Co. The Daghestan, reported lost, was brought to quarantine by Captain Rogers of the Esperansa which arrived from Havana.
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New York
Hindustan Steamship Company
Marseilles
Boston
Glover
Louisburg
C. B
Philadelphia
Leith
English and American Shipping Company of
London
Rogers
Esperansa
Havana
Scots Oppose Standard Oil Invasion Threatens Rate War
Glasgow reports Standard Oil expands tanks in several towns and offers wholesale firms cash in hand plus profit sharing for five years to buy retail connections. Scotch firms weigh response with Pumpherstone & Co planning tank depots across Scotland and England to counter the move.
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Glasgow
Standard Oil Company
Standard
Standard Company
Pumpherstone & Co
Scotland
England
White Quits at Harvard
John Williams White, professor of Greek at Harvard since 1884, resigns effective Sept. 1, 1909. He first joined Harvard in 1874 as a Greek tutor, became assistant professor in 1877, and earned a full professorship in 1884.
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John Williams White
Harvard
White
Cambridge Mayor Rejects L Plans For New Sub Way
Cambridge Mayor Wardwell writes to the Boston Elevated officials rejecting three proposed L stations. He cites street usage, property acquisition, passenger convenience, and overall detail mismatches with citizen wishes and urges a revised plan for Cambridge approval.
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Wardwell
Cambridge
Boston
Edicts Outline Nine Year Path to Constitutional China
Pekin reports multiple imperial edicts issued detailing China's plan to adopt a constitutional government within nine years. The proclamations describe gradual reforms and the sequence of steps toward limiting imperial powers and establishing representative institutions.
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Pekin
China
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Swift & Gumbiner
D. B. Bocker
S. H. Harrison
Washington Street
Cor Beach
Whittemore School
Old South Building
Young Fierman
Knights OF Columbus
Steel Trust
Bessemer
LABOR
C. H. Lake
Captain Eynon
Wellington
Post
Berg
Ile
Maine
Joseph Squire CO
S. S. Catalone
Standard CO
Californialifornia Fic Syrup Co
Carey
Roxbury
James Carey
Bridget Carey
Glyn
den Street
Emn
Centre Street
Orelock
Cullen
William J
Margaret M. Os
Regan
Coleridge Street
Egan
Bridget
Thomas Egan
Tigh
All Saints’ Church
Lindsay
Matilda Lindsay
Persoa Street
Halifax
United Spanish War Veterans
William Hanrahan
U. 8 S. M. Corps
Church of the Holy Rosary
Sixth Street
South
Mt Hope
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