Lawson Threatens to Shoot Emissaries in Boston Faceoff
Thomas W Lawson warns Standard Oil operatives and welcomes J Edward Addicks while promising to publish letters and threaten self defense. He claims a $7,000,000 loan pledge to James R Keene was refused and says he will shoot on sight any thugs from Rogers associates. Addicks arrives Friday and plans to meet Lawson amid ongoing warfare reports.
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Lawson
Standard Oil
Addicks
James R. Keene
Henry H. Rogers
Amalgamated
Rogers
Keene
Thomas W. Lawson
Wawt Street
J. Edward Addicks
Delaware
Boston
Mr. Addicks
Mr. Lawson
Mr. Rogers
Denis Donohoe
New York Commercial
Mr. Donohoe
Mr. Keene
New York
Colonel Greene
Donohoe
Fall River mill clash ends in hard terms for strikers
Mill owners reject arbitration and demand strikers accept a 12 12 percent wage cut, promising no work unless terms are met. Salvation Army aids Christmas relief for hundreds, with trees, clothes, food baskets, and dinners planned amid city frustration and limited municipal aid.
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Fall River
Nathaniel Borden
Bates
Borden
Pepper comments on Bay State Gas deal and fees
Philadelphia December edition reports George Wharton Pepper, receiver for Bay State Gas, rebutting Lawson’s claim of a buyout funded by Standard Oil. Pepper notes prior knowledge of the deal and says the $175,000 paid to the receiver and counsel was not recoverable from stockholders.
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Philadelphia
Penn
George Wharton Pepper
Bay State Gas Company
Bay State Gas
Lawson
Standard Oil
Rogers
Melrose High Triumphs Over Stoneham In Dual Games
Melrose High won two basketball games at the Y M C A gym. In the opener Melrose defeated Stoneham High 34 to 19. In the second game between the second teams Melrose beat Stoneham 9 to 6.
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Melrose
Melrose High
Stoneham High
Stoneham
Towanda Victorious in Massachusetts Interclub Over Glendon
In a Towanda alleys match of the Massachusetts Interclub series the home team defeated Glendon two games to one. Scorers include Mulliken 75 33 Sawyer 77 91 Kennedy 79, Smith 79 75 Gotlob 77 107 Miller 93 86 Brown 78 78 Prescott 91 88 with Towanda posting totals 423 421 454 against Glendon 418 432 412.
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Towanda Alleys
Glendons
Towanda
Dow
Mulliken
RS Sawyer
Kennedy
Smith
Gotlob
Bolewine
Miller
Brown
Prescott
Muggsys Mischief Goes Unpunished In Aboard Tale
The speaker excuses Muggsys mischief as harmless, noting no injuries to the boy while two old sailors suffer a collision. Mulligan is cited on the scene and Muggy escapes punishment, being oddly rewarded for his antics. The text invites readers to view next Sundays Post to judge.
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Mulligan
Muggsy
Plea for Life of Nan Patterson
Prosecutor Rand delivers a fierce closing urging murder guilt for Nan Patterson in Cesar Young case. He mocks calm murderers and attacks Patterson’s character while defense counters with claims of premeditation and testimony from gunshot experts. Levy lauds Rand yet expects Patterson’s acquittal.
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Mr. Rand
Miss Patterson
Cesar Young
Young
Skelton
Stern
Levy
Rand
Phelps
Flat worker tied to city burglary ring identified in Roxbury spree
John J. McAuliffe, 24, living on Dwight Street, is charged with breaking and entering after police, led by Chief Watts, nabbed him and Joseph Clougherty on Washington Street near Dover. McAuliffe allegedly broke into a Huntington Avenue dwelling on December 14 and stole silverware and jewelry. Two gold chains, a ruby ring, and a pearl breast pin were found on him. a private citizen identified him. Police link the case to similar Roxbury breaks.
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John J. McAuliffe
Dwight Street
Watts
Cronan
Chapman and Conway
McAuliffe
Joseph Clougherty
Washington Street
Dover
Huntington Avenue
Fred A. Fernald
Roxbury
Assorted Chocolates and Christmas Gifts at Bargain Prices
We offer the latest novelties in fancy boxes and baskets. Our filled baskets priced at 40c 50c and 60c present a bargain. Also featured are Christmas tree decorations bon bons in all colors and dinner favors to catch attention.
Higgins says Rogers furnished money for Bay State Gas deal
Ex Senator Higgins confirms Everybody's Magazine claim that Henry H Rogers of New York funded the Bay State Gas settlement. He recalls the October 1896 dismissal meeting, identifies Chapman of Moore & Schley as the money bringer with about 250000 dollars, Buchanan receiving 162500 cash in final terms, and adds the leftover 125000 went to Addicks.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Philadelphia North American
Wilmington
Delaware
Anthony Higgins
William Buchanan
Braman
Bay State Gas
Thomas W.W. Lawson
Everybody’s Magazine
Henry H. Rogers
New York
Standard Oil
Higgins
Rogers
Chapman
Moore & Schley
Senator Higgins
William Buchanson
Buchanan
Addicks
The Importance of Being Earnest in Mercantile Success
Mr George E Cobe of M H Cobe & Co Boston liquor house credits earnestness for rapid growth and expansion. He notes tripling business in three years, control of a distillery, ownership of Waldberg Brewing, a vast mail order dept, and sales in twenty one states with plans to reach all states next year. Public announcements of policy changes are planned around mid February.
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George E. Cobe
M. H. Cobe & Co
Boston
Waldberg Brewing Company
New England
Cobe
Humane education in parochial schools bands of mercy formed
At a December meeting the American Humane Education Society and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals reported progress. President Angell noted that with Archbishop William’s approval bands of mercy have begun in Boston parochial schools and across the archdiocese where not yet formed.
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Humane Education
American Humane Education Society
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Angell
John J. William
Bands of Mercy
Boston
Sunshine Dinner Highlights Chase & Sanborn Sales Force
At Hotel Lex a 1904 vintage celebration honored Chase & Sanborn traveling salesmen, with flags from both nations, a miniature electric train, music, a monologist, and a silver monogrammed loving cup. The event celebrated a 1904 sales surge, including roasted coffee up 1 283 752 pounds and tea up 6 84 chests from 1903, praising the sales team as the world’s most efficient.
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Lex
Chase & Sanborn
United States
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Gulf
Chase & Sanborn Limited
Chicago
Montreal
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Salvation Army
Ensign Squarebriggs
Casey Little Hall
Spring Street
Santa Claus
Charity Board
Grimes
Post
Ensign Squaresgiggs
Salvation Army Christmas Fund
Abraham Scheinfeldt
Boston Post
Mr. Greenwood
Pepper
Glendon
Oliver Ditsson
John C. Haynes & Co
Oliver Ditson Company
Musical String House
Nan Patterson
Mn. Rand
Hostetters
Franklin St
Washington
Franklin, Boylston
Tremont Sts
Chandler St
Wine & Liquor Dept
Shirley Club
Aristo Perfectos
BAY State Gas Deal
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