Money orders abroad surge as Christmas mails rise
Postmaster reports a 15 percent increase in Boston money orders sent abroad for the 12 days before Christmas. Foreign orders total 227746.26 with Britain and Ireland as principal destinations, while domestic orders reach 236044.94. Foreign received orders rise 2678.86, and the foreign letter mail weighs 9017 pounds with 40130 pounds of printed matter sent across the ocean.
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Mansfield
Boston
Great Britain
Ireland
Uncle Sam
Great Brittain
Newfoundland
Sweden
Germany
Italy
Half Ton Weight Kills Workman at Byfield Mills
Antonio Bel fatto aged 35 was instantly killed at the Byfield woolen mills when a 1000 pound cover on a hardening machine fell as a rope broke crushing his head. Frank Sylvanio nearby suffered a hand injury.
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Newburyport
Antonio Belfatto
Byfield Woolen Mills
Belfatto
Frank Sylvanio
Pay Increases Approved for Melrose Police Officers
The Melrose Board of Aldermen approved a $1,400 supplemental appropriation to raise police pay for one year. Chief George E. Kerr will earn 1200 annually, Captain Osborne E. Drowne 3.10 per day, and patrolmen 3.00 per day, up from prior rates.
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Melrose
Cobra on Board Kills Malay Seaman Aboard Ship
A cobra escaped from a crate aboard a Calcutta voyage and killed a Malay crewman after three hours of agony. Nightly hunts and fear spread as the snake, believed to be loose somewhere in cargo, triggered alarms and dread among officers and East Indian sailors.
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Calcutta
Emperor Francis Joseph Improves Health in Vienna
Emperor Francis Joseph, suffering from a severe cold, was greatly improved today and able to transact much pending state business in Vienna.
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Emperor Joseph
Vienna
Francis Joseph
Church heirs seek to join suit over Eddy property
George W. Glover of Lead, South Dakota and Ebenezer J. Foster of Waterbury Vermont petition to join a pending case over the Mary Baker Eddy Chestnut Hill house and land. The dispute centers on whether the Christian Science Church may receive the property given to support church teaching with income over two thousand dollars.
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The
Christian Science Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Chestnut Hill
Mary Baker G. Eddy
George W. Glover
Lead
S. D
Ebenezer J. Foster
Waterbury
Supreme Judicial Court
Captain tells of shipwreck of Nathaniel T. Palmer
Captain William H. Haskell of the five masted schooner Nathaniel T. Palmer described the loss after the vessel, bound from Portland to Norfolk, rode out northwest gales to Bermuda before leaking. Crew of 16 fought pumps for two weeks as Lord Ormand rescued them. Haskell arrived in Baltimore for hospital care.
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Nathaniel T. Palmer
Portland
Norfolk
William H. Haskell
Baltimore
Palmer
Bermuda
Haskell
Lord Ormand
President Taft Travels New York Without Police Escort
The President arrived at 6:35 PM at Pennsylvania Terminal for a two day visit and, without the usual city police escort, his party moved through the streets. Ten colored porters aided in separating the crowd as station officials improvised.
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Taft
Pennsylvania Terminal
Banner Day Sets New Store Revenue Record
The store reports Monday as the record day in forty years with receipts larger than any before. Management pledges greater days ahead and credits its cash methods and low prices for the success. They thank the public and seek continued munificent patronage.
Taft Escort Scaled Down in New York Visit
President Taft faced a reduced escort in New York with three bicycle policemen outside his brother Henry W. Taft’s home, while earlier patrols had numbered ten on wheels and ten foot men. He spoke to 1400 Economic Club guests on arbitration, defending the pending treaties and detailing charges about the Chicago meat packers and the National Packing Company. The trial's opening statements suggested a lengthy affair, possibly four to five months.
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Henry W. Taft
West Forty-eighth Street
Economic Club
Hotel Astor
Astor
Brooklyn
New England Society
Academy of Music
Brooklyn Young Men’s’ Republican Club
L. C. Wheeler
Secret Service Force
Waldo
Taft
France
Great Britain
Dickens Themed Christmas at Shuman Corner Grows This Year
A. Shuman & Co. elevates holiday cheer with Dickens booths and quotes. The shop displays 108 watercolors by Robert Wilkie on the third floor featuring characters like Little Nell and Scrooge. Shoppers may select gifts in decorated boxes with gift cards and use the glove and merchandise bond to pick items in person.
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Shuman Corner
Dickens
A. Shuman & Co
Robert Wilkie
Alfred Tennyson Dickens
Boston
Little Nell
Oliver Twist
Squeers
Martin Chuzziewit
Sairy Gamp
Greenfield Merchant Files Bankruptcy Petition
Frank P. Forbes a Greenfield dry goods merchant filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in the United States District Court listing liabilities of 223 and assets of 95400 as of yesterday.
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Frank P. Forbes
Greenfield
United States District Court
Packers Pool is Attacked in Sherman Antitrust Case
In Chicago on December 19 the jury for the ten Chicago packers charged under the Sherman act was sworn. U S District Attorney James H Wilkerson opened with a blistering outline, accusing the National Packing Company and others of maintaining old pooling practices and creating a powerful tool to suppress competition. All defendants attended as the prosecution laid out its theory.
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Wilkerson
Chicago
National Packing Company
Ill
United States
James H. Wilkerson
Retired After 36 Years at Fitchburg Freight Dept
Stephen Flynn longtime Fitchburg division freight department veteran retires after 36 years of continuous service. A Civil War veteran, he previously worked as a watchman at Exeter mills in Lawrence.
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Stephen Flynn
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Mr. Flynn
Exeter Mills
Lawrence
Yacht Master Dead In Noank Conn
Captain William Fish sailing master of fame died at 80. He commanded George Gould s Atlantic and other fast yachts.
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Noank
Conn
William Fish
George Gould
Atlantic
Funeral of Aged Jesuit Rev. David B. Walker S J
The funeral for Rev. David B. Walker S J of St Marys North End will be held tomorrow with a solemn high mass of requiem at St Mary's Church. His remains will be taken to Holy Cross College Worcester cemetery for interment. The 82 year old priest spent over 50 years in church service and held roles from secular order to the Society of Jesus. He was born in Ireland and studied at Mt St Marys Emmitsburg and Baltimore where he was ordained. He served at Woodstock College Roehampton and St Francis Xavier before joining St Marys. The remains lie in state today and tonight at St Marys rectory. Requiem mass will be celebrated at 9 am tomorrow by Rev Joseph F Hanselman S J provincial of the Maryland New York province, who will arrive from New York.
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David B. Walker
S. J
St. Mary’s Church
North End
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Father Walker
United States
Society of Jesus
Ireland
Mt. St. Mary's Seminary
Emmitsburg
Yater
Baltimore
Roehampton
England
Woodstock College
Maryland
St. Francis Xavier’s Church
St. Mary’s
Thomas F. White
Joseph F. Hanselman
Maryland- New York
New York
Central Trust Company Grants $50,000 Christmas Gift
New York December 19. Directors of the Central Trust Company voted a Christmas present of $50,000 to its employees. For years the firm has given its workers a year's salary at Christmas, continuing the holiday tradition.
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New York
Central Trust Company
Five Postoffice Thieves Guilty in Concord Court
Five men pleaded guilty to post office burglaries and related mail fraud. John F. Carroll, Frank H. Brennan, Edward McCarthy, Charles W. Clark, and John Nelson received five year federal terms and $1000 fines suspended. William W. Wheaton got nine months and a $500 fine. Hackett and Booth faced state and juvenile sentences after the Goshen break in.
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Concord
N. H
Federal
Atlanta
United States District Court
John F. Carroll
Clinton
Mass
Frank H. Brennan
Haverhill
Plaistow
Edward McCarthy
Baltimore
Charles W. Clark
John Nelson
Boston
Warren
William W. Wheaton
Winchester
Hillsborough County
Harry Hackett
Earl Booth
Goshen
United States
Hackett
United States Army
New Hampshire
Booth
Manchester
American Coins Lose Legal Tender in Bahamas
The Bahamas will stop recognizing American gold and silver coins as legal tender after January 1, 1912. A London Gazette proclamation confirms the change effective New Year’s Day.
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London
Bahama Islands
London Gazette
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Tihie
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Tremont Street
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