Threats against Treasury agent Parr over sugar fraud case
New York reports that Rich ard Parr, a special Treasury agent who exposed sugar frauds at the Williamsburg docks of the American Sugar Refining Company, received a threatening letter on December 11 warning of poison and violence. Parr says he also faced other threats including being pushed from a subway platform or shot.
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New York
Richard Parr
Treasury
Williamsburg
American Sugar Refining Company
the Sun
Parr
Earthquake Shakes Cape Breton Across Island
A northern Cape Breton quake disrupted telegraph service Tuesday night with shocks felt from Mabou to St Ann's. Inverness reported the strongest tremor of the island, as wire communication was restored later.
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Sydney
N. S
Cape Breton
Mabou
St. Ann’s
Inverness
Three Die and Three Hurt in Hire-Backed House Fire
Three people were killed and three injured in a blaze likely caused by a hired worker at a residence. Victims include Mary Ansell 55 of Cambridge Lulu Saunders 35 of Charlestown Mary Mullen 9 of South Boston. Burned and hospitalized are Mary Allen 65 Charlestown Morris Bass 4 West End and Catherine Weinstedt 34 South Boston with burns to arms and legs. Carney and Massachusetts General Hospitals referenced.
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Burns Mary Ansell
Dickinson Street
Cambridge
Lulu A. Saunders
Kingston Street
Charlestown
Mary Mullen
West Eighth Street
South
Boston
Mary Allen
Relief
Morris Bass
Phillips Street
West Ind
Massachusetts General Hospital
Catherine Wein
Stedt
South Boston
Carney Hospital
Four Boston fires claim four lives and injuries yesterday
Three persons burned to death with one dying later and another badly burned amid four fires in Greater Boston yesterday. A victim suffered violent hysteria as responders battled the blazes, with further details continued on Page 9.
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Greater
Boston
Queen Quits Brussels as Baroness Vaughan Leaves Belgium
Baroness Vaughan, long favored by Leopold, departed Belgium after government pressure hinting expulsion. She packed lavish chateau furnishings gifted by the king and sent them across the frontier before boarding a train to France.
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Brussels
Vaughan
Leopold
Belgium
France
Caroline the Queen and Louise Return to Belgian Life
Following King Leopold's death the public reacts as Princess Louise returns to Brussels. Baroness Vaughan departs life while Louise is greeted at the station and taken to Belvedere Chateau as her official home under royal honors.
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Brussels
Caroline
Prince Albert
Vaughan
Louise
Chateau Belvedere
The Post Santa Begins Filling Bundles for Children
The Post Santa started yesterday filling bundles to be given to many little friends next Friday. From dawn to dusk Post staff reporters assisted in assembling prizes for poor children.
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Post
Benevolent readers flood city with letters for children
Hundreds of letters arrived yesterday from city children aided by the Past readers and their benevolent friends. The response pleased the organizers who recall past happiness created for the youngsters and vow to continue the kindness next year.
Post Santa Opens Washington Street Store for Children
The Post Santa Claus department opened at 263 Washington Street in the Post building yesterday and began assembling bundles for poor children. Hundreds of letters are in its care and readers may take them to send gifts. contributions of money or gifts like toys dolls stockings and mittens are welcome from readers and friends.
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POST
Santa Claus
THE
Washington Street
Post Santa
Prescott School Fire Safety Protest Shakes City Hall
In a rare joint session, clergymen teachers and parents demanded action over crowded unsafe public schools. Charlestown district reports no fire escapes at Prescott School risking 600 students amid alarming conditions in Charlestown South End Dorchester and West Roxbury schools.
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School Committee
Mason Street
Charlestown
South End
Dorchester
West Roxbury
Kix
David B. Shaw
Prescott
Grief for H. H. Rogers Supposed to Be Shortening Life
Navy girl reported in hiding. Pittsburg dispatch says Miss Madeline Gray Swift daughter of Admiral Swift arrived in Pittsburg and is in collapse at a brother’s home after declining marriage to Harry Dyer Storer.
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H. H. Rogers
Humorist
Pittsburg
Penn
Madeline Gray Swift
Admiral Swift
Harry Dyer Storer
Miss Swift and Storer Saga Prompts Local Interest
In Edgewood Justin I Swift refuses to comment as a physician visits the Swift home amid reports of Miss Swift’s presence. Meanwhile Pittsburg circles recall Storer’s ardent wooing, with claims Miss Swift aimed to break the engagement before the wedding, denied by her Boston-connected friends.
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Miss Swift
Storer
Swift
Pittsburg
Boston
Mark Twain Says He Is Near End Of Life
Samuel L. Clemens known as Mark Twain told newspaper men on arrival in New York that he is near exhausted and his life's work is nearly finished after returning from Bermuda where he spent eight weeks trying to regain strength.
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New York
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
America
Bermudian
Bermuda
Mark Twain Failing Health Shifts Mood on Bermuda Trip
The humorist, seen on a steamship rail, shows hollow cheeks and short breath after the death of lifelong companion H. H. Rogers. He says he is not his old self and fears being done with life, though he mentions five to six books in progress including an autobiography. He deflects smoking rumors and supports women’s equal rights. His daughter accompanies him to a cab.
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H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil
Mr. Rogers
Mr. Clemens
Rogers
Bermuda
Twain
Miss Paine
Albert Bigelow Paine
Theft Reported: Money Stolen From Room Mat
Jacob Lavine of 130 Parnell Street told Division 15 police that 120 in currency was stolen from under a mat in his room sometime on December 19.
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Jacob Lavine
Parnell Street
Division 15
Pamming ven Fanese Route to California Tourist Train
Personally conducted sleeping car service to California runs four times weekly with no schedule change. Berth priced at $8.50. Booking at 170 228 Washington St. adv.
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Pamming Ven
Fanese
California
Berth
Washington St
Reform groups urge closing of Way Street School over safety
Ex Senator Shaw and supporters described the 1857 Way Street building as unsanitary and unsafe. Clergy and social workers from Vincent House and nearby settlements urged closure due to health risks from locomotive smoke near the New York New Haven Hartford lines and Boston Elevated tracks. They urged selling the property to fund a new school in the district.
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Shaw
Tew
Philo B. Sprague
Charlestown
Boston
Scanlan and
O'Connor
South End
John Tappan
Dudley
Robinson
Vincent House
Nurse Struck by Auto in Brookline Collision
Harold C. Blainey, chauffeur for Edward J. Mitton of 1440 Beacon Street Brookline, struck nurse Rachel Knight of Corey Hill Hospital along Beacon Street near Westland Terrace. Knight sustained several severe bruises.
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Brookline
Harold C. Blainey
Edward J. Mitton
Beacon Street
Westland Terrace
Rachel Knight
Corey Hill Hospital
Fora ker Named U S Marshal in New Mexico
Washington December 20 Creighton Fora ker of New Mexico was named U S marshal by President Taft after 16 years in office His brother is former Senator Fora ker of Ohio and the move is seen as aiding Republican faction harmony in Ohio.
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Washington
United States
Taft
Creighton M. Foraker
New Mexico
Foraker
Senator Foraker
Ohio
Moody Ready to Return to Bench After Holidays
Haverhill December 20 Justice William W H Moody has recovered from illness and plans to resume active work and return to the bench as soon as possible after the holidays.
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Haverhill
William WH. Moody
Yale Professor George Park Fisher Dies Suddenly
The Rev. George Park Fisher D D LL D professor of ecclesiastical history at Yale died tonight at Dr Buell’s Sanitarium in Litchfield from a brain hemorrhage.
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New Haven
George Park Fisher
D. D
Yale
J. L. Buell
Litchfield
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Tuesday and Wednesday with reasonable temperatures and westerly winds. In New England expect fair weather with occasional snow in the northwest, continued cold and moderate west winds. Steamers bound for European ports from Tuesday onward should have moderate west winds and generally fair conditions to the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
European
Grand Banks
Burdett College Stenographers and Bookkeepers in Demand
Burdett College reports rising demand for trained stenographers and bookkeepers. Employers seek graduates with speed and accuracy, signaling solid job prospects for students completing the programs.
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Burdett College
Ade
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