New Sworn Evidence In Vote Probe In New Bedford
New Bedford reports renewed prosecution of three city political figures in a vote buying case. William B. Foster George Pomp Lawton and Antone A Sylvia face multiple counts as witnesses are summoned and new affidavits surface about paid votes at the State election.
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New Bedford
David I. Walsh
George B. Lawton
Fredi
Joseph Daly
Pace
Lawton
Post
Frothingham
Democratic City Committee
Walsh
John E. Murphy
House of Correction
Knowlton
Robinson
Borden
Table of change in thirteenth precinct vote shift
New Bedford December 19 table shows Governor race in 13th precinct. Foss carried last year by 68 votes, Frothingham won this year by 87. Net gain for Frothingham over Foss is 155 votes. The precinct also involves Pomp Lawton on trial for alleged vote buying.
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New Bedford
Foss
Frothingham
Pomp” Lawton
Fis
Cardinal O Connell bids farewell to pope in Rome
In Rome on December 19 Cardinal O Connell met the Pope who praised his decision to enlarge Americas cardinalate and welcomed his work with the Federation of Catholic Societies. The Pope called the pastoral letter admirable and wished health and success, inviting a return to the Eternal City. O Connell then met Cardinal Merry del Val for talks on Boston diocese before planning a Naples trip by automobile.
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Rome
O’connell
America
Federation of Catholic Societies
Federation
Cardinal O’connell
Cardinal O'Connell
Eternal
Cardinal Merry del Val
Boston
Cardinal Merry de Val
Carolinal O'Connell
Naples
Curious Features in News of the Day
Syracuse readers learn that the Commercial Travellers' National League plans a tipless policy starting January 1. Hotels pledging to drop tips may advertise as Tipless Hotels. If tips persist by February 1, rooms and apartments for transients will be advertised in cities nationwide without tipless hotels. Chambers of Commerce may back sample show rooms for travelers.
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Syracuse
P. E. Dow
Commercial ‘Travellers’ National League
League
Chambers of Commerce
Silk Stocking Origins Traced to Henry II and 17th Century France
A French newspaper writer reports that Henry II initiated silk hose for his sister's 1559 marriage and first wore silk knitted stockings. About a century later Hindres opened France's first stockings factory in the Bois de Boulogne, later becoming The Society of Silk Stocking Makers in 1666.
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Paris
Henry II
Hindres
Bois de Boulogne
France
Society of Silk Stocking Makers
Dare Devil Dick Wells Strikes It Rich in Alaska
Salt Lake City dispatch reports Dick Wells known as Dare Devil Dick writes he has a tin mine in the Yukon and a half interest priced at 250000, claiming a fortune awaits. He has a history of quick fortunes and spectacular ventures, earning comparisons to Scotty of Death Valley.
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Salt Lake City
Dick Wells
Wilds
Alaska
Salt Lake
Yukon
Southwest
Scotty
Death Valley
Wells
Scott
Shoes Her Weapon At Prayer Meeting
Bridgeville Delaware December 19. At a Holiness Church prayer meeting Mrs Augie Dimes struck Raymond Jones a young married man with both shoes over alleged advances to her daughter. Jones threw a shoe into a stove but Dimes returned to batter him until bystanders separated them. The meeting continued after the pair left.
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Bridgeville
Del
Holiness Church
Augie Dimes
Raymond Jones
Jones
Miss Dimes
Elopement Chase Ends In Detroit Clouded by Bribery
Samuel Ginsberg of New York traced his wife and Morris Goldman across the nation to Detroit Central Station where he began a showdown. His young daughter was found with the couple. Mrs Ginsberg refuses to return, threatening suicide rather than reunite. The elopement allegedly followed bribery aiding the couple and ties to an assault case against her husband.
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Detroit
Mich
Samuel Ginsberg
New York
Morris Goldman
United States
Central Station
Ginsberg
Spends Million to Fight Fleas and Plague Carriers
In Washington on December 19, House hearings explored the cost of eradicating plague risk in California. Assistant Treasury Secretary Robert O. Bailey testified that 23 thousand dollars over 42 months were spent to control ground squirrels, which carry fleas that spread bubonic plague, and that about 10 thousand infected squirrels have been found.
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Washington
Wormer Speaker
Cannon
California
House Appropriations Committee
Batley
Things Unusual at London Harness Co
During the Christmas rush the London Harness Company stores at 27 Federal Street and 176 Franklin Street offer unique gifts. The shop touts a wide, high quality stock of “things unusual” and “things a little out of the ordinary” including gloves, English pipes, desk sets, leather goods, mirrors, travel gear, and riding saddles.
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London Harness Company
Federal Street
Franklin Street
Around the Fireside Christmas Picture Featured
A charming full page Christmas illustration titled Around the Fireside appears in next Sunday’s Post. Printed in four colors with verses, it is noted as a feature worth framing and preserving in households.
Old Boston Pictures At Leopold Morse Co
Old Boston pictures attract crowds at the Leopold Morse Company store in Washington and Brattle streets. Water colors and reproductions of historic landmarks are shown in a moonlit window display with Christmas scenes and a flying machine Santa Claus image drawing praise from visitors.
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Boston
Leopold Morse Company
Washington and
Brattle Streets
Holy Cross
State House
Mission Church
Trinity Church
Temple Israel
Santa Claus
Fisherman Survives 24 Hours Afloat After Squall
Joseph Francis, a Gloucester fisherman, drifted 24 hours in a dory after being set adrift from the Adeline during a snow squall. He had no food or water and was found exhausted on Cahoon's Hollow beach. He recovered enough to plan a morning train to Boston.
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Wellfleet
Francois
Boston
Hair Thief Claims His Ninth Victim in Boston Area
A string of hair thefts dates from November 21 across Dorchester Cambridge and Somerville. Nine victims listed with ages and addresses as Jack the Snipper claimed his ninth victim Katherine Keleher 12 of 292 Green street Cambridge. He reportedly cut a full foot from her hair on Massachusetts avenue near Harvard Grammar School.
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Bertha Hoffman
Chambers Street
West End
Hanover Street
Esther Little
Chipman Street
Catherine Darcy
Dorchester
Public Library
Frances Giardian
Carson Street
St. Margaret’s Church
Mary McGovern
Bloomington Street
Alice F. Burke
Patterson Street
Alice Daley
Cambridge Street
East Cambridge
Marjorie Arnold
Bromfield Street
Somerville
Katherine Keleher
Green Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Jack the Snipper
Boston
Harvard Grammar School
Farrel Geis 55 Offers Santa Marriage Requests
The Boston Post reports Framingham resident John Farrel asked Santa for a wife as a Christmas gift. By Friday responses poured in with 55 offers of marriage from New England women of various ages, delivered by Santa.
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Boston Post
Santa Claus
John Farrel
Framingham
Santa
Old Santa
Hair snipper strikes daylight near City Hall Cambridge
A bold hair snipper described as a ~20 year old man in dark clothes and tan shoes snipped a girl’s hair in front of City Hall Cambridge as crowds passed. Despite police watchfulness and many reports in the past weeks, he remains at large after eight similar incidents across three cities.
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City Hall
Cambridge
Tributes to Memory of John Tetlow
A memorial meeting for the late John Tetlow head master emeritus of the Girls' Latin School was held at the school committee rooms. Resolutions of loss were read by Wallace C. Boyden and passed by a rising vote. Tributes to his character and guidance to youth were offered by Ernest Hapgood Annie Shorey Helen Stuart Charles Clay Henry Miner and several doctors and colleagues.
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John Tetlow
Warrant Issued for Boy Who Shot Father on Port land Street
Samuel Epstein of Winthrop, who fired three shots at his father Paul Epstein last Saturday on Port land street, has a warrant sworn out. Samuel is removed from the dangerous list at Relief Hospital and will be moved soon. Paul Epstein lies at City Hospital and continues to improve.
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Samuel Epstein
Winthrop
Paul Epstein
Portland Street
City Hospital
Gate-tender in Framingham hints at marriage by mail
At a Maple Street crossing a gate tender reads 55 letters from women seeking his hand after a Post newspaper appeal. He plans to marry from among the responders remaining to reply within a day or two, while guarding confidences and inviting the Post Santa to the wedding.
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New England
Mr. Farrel
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