Beacons Street Fire Destroys Garage and Stores
A fire at 1945 to 1933 Beacon Street Brighton destroyed eleven autos and two stores owned by Henry Javel. Damage is estimated at 25000. Javel suffered burns and was taken home to Somerville after an explosion during the blaze. Police and fire units from Boston and Brookline responded to the early morning incident.
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Henry Javel
Beacon Street
Brighton
Javel
Somerville
Kelcher
Station 4
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Boston
George Wright
Reservoir Car Stables
Brookline
Johnson
Brookline Department
Ryan
Boston Department
Brookline Line
Marathon clash as crack runners meet on New Year’s Eve
Boston Nationals manager Frank Bowerman pitches cheer to fans as a marquee marathon showdown unfolds on December 31. Boston High School League tensions flare amid basketball drama. Barns Johnson boxing bout looms in Australia sparking fan suspense. Longboat’s manager says Indian will skip race against Al Shrubb. Frank B. Greer, famed single sculler, may take up college crew coaching post.
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Frank Bowerman
Boston Nationals
Boston
Australia
Longboat
al Shrubb
Frank B. Greer
Exhumation Set for Catherine Kelleher Grave
Exhumation of Catherine Kelleher’s body begins at St Paul's Cemetery Arlington after final permissions. Work starts about 9 am with a police guard from first spade to the transfer to Hartwell's Arlington shop. Undertaker William A Flaherty will identify the remains as the single adult casket in the grave. Autopsy directed by Cambridge Medical Examiner William D Swan will remove organs for Harvard Medical School analysis, with results expected in about three weeks.
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Catherine Kelleher
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Arlington
Hartwell
William A. Flaherty
William D. Swan
Cambridge
Harvard Medical School
Fire destroys St. Albans Messenger plant and more
A fire in St. Albans Vermont leveled the two story brick block housing the St. Albans Messenger plant. The blaze caused about 50 000 dollars in damage, with the Messenger Company suffering an estimated 35 000 dollars loss and jeweler B B Perkins also incurring heavy damages.
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ST. Albans
St. Albans Messenger
B. B. Perkins
Messenger Company
Six youths escape police in Waltham gaming raid
In Waltham at the Central Club on Main Street police raided rooms. Six young men leaped from three story windows to evade capture while 28 others were arrested. One injured youth broke a leg during the leap but reached safety.
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Waltham
Central Club
Waverly
Main Street
Largest raid in Waltham history targets social club
Police acting on weeks of surveillance raided a social club on the top floor of a three story building just after midnight. Special Officer Currin led the operation with axes and crowbars as the door was forced open. Officers rounded up remaining occupants and began processing.
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Waltham
Currin
Fireproof Man Puzzle Draws Psychical Researchers
Fred E. Foskett demonstrated his fire handling abilities before the American Society for Psychical Research in Cambridge. Harvard Professor William James witnessed the performances as observers.
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Fred E. Foskett
American Society For Psychical Research
Cambridge
William James
Harvard
Scientist Refuses Comment on Phenomena Case at Cambridge Home
At 9% Irving street Cambridge Professor James declined to discuss the matter stating no theory. Mr Foskett Kinpaale attributes the events to spiritual controls though sources note Kinpaale’s involvement remains unclear.
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Irving Street
Cambridge
James
Foskett Kinpaale
Mr. Foskett
Weather forecast for New England on Monday and Tuesday
Washington reports in the forecast for New England that Monday and Tuesday will be partly cloudy with possible rain or snow in the northern parts. Temperatures will be moderate with fresh to strong south winds on Monday.
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Washington
New England
Temperature Readings From Thompson Spa On Washington
Yesterday at Thompson's Spa 219 Washington Street temperatures were recorded across multiple times. Readings included 83 degrees for the area and varied between mid 70s and low 80s with several entries noting numbers in the 26 to 60 range.
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Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Sean
Tragic rescue ends as man dies saving dog near railroad
WALTHAM Dec 20 William Downing 41 a well known resident died trying to save his dog at Lyman's bridge on the Central Massachusetts division of the Boston and Maine railroad. He was struck by an express train and hurled 50 feet while the collie was ground to pieces in the incident this morning.
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Waltham
William Downing
Lyman
Chief Engineer Downing Dies Saving Dog From Express Train
Mr Downing chief engineer of the Boston Manufacturing Company plant left his Linden street home with two collie dogs. One dog became trapped and a locomotive running 50 miles an hour struck Downing as he tried to free the animal. He died at Waltham Hospital. He had been married 11 years to Florence Saunders of Gloucester.
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Mr. Downing
Boston Manufacturing Company
Linden Street
Rex
Downing
Waltham Hospital
Florence Saunders
Gloucester
Congressmen Eugene J F Joud Dies in San Francisco
Former congressman Eugene J F Joud died last night at the home of his son in law Captain J J Callundine in San Francisco. The obituary notes his prior service and local connections.
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San Francisco
Eugene JF. Joud
Captain J. J. Callundine
Attridge To Enter Democratic Caucus In City Hall
John J. Attridge, the sole Good Government Democrat on the Board of Aldermen, anticipates joining the Democratic caucus to help pick a chairman. He notes the board's split keeps political balance and says city government is not corrupt and expresses no zeal for commission rule.
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John J. Attridge
Attridge
Common Council
City Hall
Soldiers on Guard at Night Riders Trial in Union City
Frank Fehringer, a self confessed Night Rider and key state witness, will testify tomorrow in the Night Riders trial drawing expected record courtroom attendance. Soldiers will guard the courtroom as Fehringer reportedly recounts his two grand jury confessions. The jury attended services at the local Methodist Church earlier today.
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Union City
Tenn
Frank Fehringer
Night Rider
Night Riders
Fehringer
Burglars Strike Wayland in One Night of Break-ins
Wayland residents reel from four burglaries in a single night and a failed entry at the Boston and Maine station. Police remain highly active with citizen patrols aiding in security efforts.
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Wayland
Boston & Maine
Burglary At Wealthy Boston Homes Ends With Escape
Two burglars entered homes of Mrs. Theodore Bennett and others on Bay State road and Commonwealth avenue by second story windows. A maid struggled with one intruder who hit her. both fled after a porch chase. Jewelry and clothing valued over $1000 stolen. Mrs. Bennett saved family jewels in a strong box. Police searched after midnight but IDs remained unknown.
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Framingham
Theodore W. Bennett
Arthur G. Bennett
Hazen Clements
H. Thomas
Jimmy
Bay State Road
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Theodore Bennett
State Road
Coachman Robbed Near Medway After Dance
Stanford Kelly a 25 year old coachman for German Consul Reineke was attacked by three highwaymen on the State road two miles from the centre while returning from a Medway dance. He was severely beaten and robbed of a gold watch $20 in bills and other valuables. Police investigation is underway. A milkman who found him later drove him home.
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Millis
Medway
Stanford Kelly
Reineke
Kelly
American Pompeii Unearthed at Casa Grande Ruins
Washington December 20 A Smithsonian annual report notes a prehistoric buried city at Casa Grande near Florence Indiana. Dr J Walter Fewkes oversaw excavations revealing a 200 foot long building with 11 rooms surrounding a plaza. A central room holds a seat dubbed The Seat of Montezuma by Pima Indians. The site is larger than expected.
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Washington
Charles B. Walcott
Smithsonian Institution
Casa Grande
Florence
Ann
J. Walter Fewkes
Montezuma
Jack London to Cover Burns Johnson Fight for Boston Post
Jack London to report the Burns Johnson heavyweight championship bout in Sydney Nova Scotia for the Boston Post. The match, next Saturday, carries a $35,000 purse and promises a graphic tale from the famed author of The Game.
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New York
Jack London
Burns-Johnson
Sydney
Boston Post
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