An Hour With Officer Curtis at City Crossing
Officer Curtis of Station 2 helps pedestrians across State Street near Devonshire, stopping a runaway horse and calming a drunken sailor. The piece recounts close calls with an electric car and a busy crossing, noting Curtis’s daily encounters with regulars, a China man nicknamed John, and a stenographer who recalls a past mishap.
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Curtis
Station 2
State
Devonshire Street
Boston
Mr. Curtis
Exchange Place
Opie
Exchange Building
Shev
Hone
John
Pard
Mane Uo
Jack
Washington Street
A tired Congress adjourns with no quorum in Senate and House
Washington notices a sparse Senate session with pending immigration and Oklahoma statehood bills. Amendments to a one year immigration suspension are discussed while Hill objects to the report. Oklahoma and Indian Territory statehood bids move to Territories committee. The Senate confirms Grant to Bolivia and Hawkins as commissary general. House adjourns to January 4 with no quorum evident.
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Washington
Vermont
Congress
Chandler
Committee On Immigration
Senate
Hill
Ppt
Perkins
Oklahoma
Todian
Committee On Territories
McGarrahan
Hunton
Pfeffer
Frederick J. Grant
United States
Bolivia
John P. Iawkins
McMillin
Dem
Tennessee
Lumber concern in trouble
Muskegon December 22 The Collin and Parker Lumber Company headed by W W Collin as president and H Parke as secretary and treasurer has covered its property with chattel mortgages totaling 158000 dollars. The firm with an 800000 dollar capital stock has long operated an extensive yard business. President Collin declined to discuss the situation and assets and liabilities could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskecon
Mich
Collin & Parker Lumber Company
W W. Collin
H. Parke
Collin
Massachusetts State Grange Session Ends in Springfield
The twentieth annual Massachusetts State Grange session at Graves's Hall concluded after two and a half days. Reports from deputies and committees on taxation education legislation and cooperation were accepted and ordered printed. Resolutions on entertainment were drawn up as attendees departed noting a large attendance and productive meetings.
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Springfield
Massachusetts State Grange
Graves’s Hall
Agricultural College
Good of the Order
Grange
Connecticut Board of Agriculture Winter Meeting Third Day
New Haven Conn Dec 22 The Connecticut Board of Agriculture and Farmers Convention opened its third day with Vice President Hyde presiding Edwin Hoyt New Britain spoke on planting and care of trees vines and shrubs in the garden and orchard N S Platt reported on Japanese plum and peach culture in Connecticut The opera committee led by R Hinman Oxford J H Hale Glastonbury and J B Noble East Windsor prepared to pursue a law or better roads at the close.
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New Haven
R & Hinman
Oxford
J. H. Hale
Glastonbury
J.B. Noble
East Windsor
President nominates diplomats and postmasters today
The President sent to the Senate nominations for Frederick J. Grant as envoy to Bolivia and Archibald C. Coolidge as secretary of the legation in Vienna. Other posts include Nicholas Smith in Liege Ferdinandi C. Gottschalk in Stuttgart Charles W Dow in Zanzibar and postmasters Walter E. Churchill in Colebrook New Hampshire and Florence M Carpenter in Foxboro Massachusetts.
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Washington
Senate
Frederick J. Grant
United States
Bolivia
Archibald C. Coolidge
Massachusetts
Vienna
Nicholas Smith
New York
Liege
Ferdinandi C. Gottschalk
California
Stuttgart
Charles W. Dow
Zanzibar
Walter E. Churchill
Colebrook
N. H
Florence M. Carpenter
Foxboro
Mass
Fatal fly wheel blast at White River plant kills two
Early today at the White River Lion and Steel Works in Muwnerp Indiana a fly wheel burst tearing the building. Head Roller Perkins was killed instantly engineer Collier fatally injured and Heater Ward badly cut. Loss estimated at ten thousand dollars.
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Muwnerp
Ind
Rtver Lion and Steel Works
Perkins
Collier
Ward
Stock men's close call in Gavesport switch crash
A stock train carrying ten Iowa farmers collided with standing cars in the Chicago Burlington & Quincy switch girds in Gavesport Illinois last night. The men were penned in as the car caught fire. All were rescued alive with seven badly but not fatally injured.
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Gavesport
Ill
Iowa
Burlington & Quincy
Wild Pigeon Rescue After Collision Near Sandy Hook
The schooner Wild Pigeon bound from Perth Amboy to Boston carrying coal was struck by the steamship Energia two miles north northwest of Sandy Hook. The mainmast was carried away and the fore-ail ripped. The crew were rescued by the government steamer General Wool and landed at Sandy Hook.
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New York
Wild Pigeon
Perth Amboy
Boston
Energia
Sandy Hook
General Wool
Strife Over Speakership Marks Early Legislature Race
The opening of the Legislature features a fierce Republican split with Frank P. Bennett’s bid for speaker gaining ground. Barrett counters while Bennett backs a caucus plan. Rival committees, influence over chaplain Waldron’s seat, and Mahoney’s pursuit of sergeant at arms frame tense internal battles ahead of voting.
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Frank P. Bennett
Barrett
Roe
Worcester
Leonard
Waltham
Perkins
Boston
Warner
Hardwick
Porter
Attleboro
Commonwealth
Bennett
Two Immigration Bills Reported by Joint Committee
The joint immigration committee split on a measure, reporting two bills. Stump of Maryland introduces a quarantine and detention plan with disinfected baggage, two surgeons at stations, and penalties for violations, while Chandler’s bill suspends most immigration for a year, with Treasury rules to enforce the ban and protections for returning citizens and short-term visitors.
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Wasmington
Joint Committee On Immigration Today
House
Senate
Stump
Maryland
Chandler
United States
Prida Sen
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury Oferall
Chaniller
Everett Train Fire Claims Five Men In Malden And Everett
Five workers perished in a factory blaze that destroyed the West End Street Railway car house in Everett near Malden. Motormen Luke Glennon and George B. Wallace died with families and neighbors left to mourn. John Clark, Hugh McGinness, and Conductor J. J. Cronin were named among the victims as rescue efforts uncovered the grisly scene at dawn. The blaze destroyed property worth millions insured and prompted aid from the West End fire underwriters and the Paige agency to support grieving families.
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Everett
Malden
George B. Wallace
Luke Glennon
Dexter Street
Winter
Cottage Streets
John Clark
Franklin Street
Hugh McGinness
Foster Street
Horace Martin
Michael Dillon
J. J. Cronin
Charlestown
Post
Malden Bridge
Vein
McGinness
Wallace
Warel
Somerville
West End
Glennon
feLean Asylum
Cambridge
G. D. French
Autumn Street
Mirs
Clark
Boston Rubber Shoe Company
Facory
Gennon
St. Mary’s Church
John C. Paige
Boston Fire Underwriters
George B. Bodwell
Paige Acency
George Nesley
Seunl & Field
J. L. Kendig
Guarditn Insurance Company
West End Street Railway Company
Fhe
Help the Distressed Aid List for Everett Tragedy
The Record started a subscription list for families of those who perished in the Everett catastrophe. The Post will cooperate and aid. Subscriptions received at the office will be turned over to the Record for final distribution. Charitable Boston residents urged to help create a swift fund.
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Everett
Post
Boston
Centerville Farmer Wilbur Dies by His Own Hand
A. H. Wilbur, about 60, a Centerville farmer, hanged himself in his barn last night in Bratt Lesoro Vermont. He came from Wordsboro about three years ago and leaves a widow and three children. Poor health is believed the cause.
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Bratt Lesoro
A. H. Wilbur
Centerville
Wordsboro Sone
Rain ed Eggs Pelt Their President In Spokane Town
Spokanak Wash December 22 Regent Smith of the State Agricultural College and new president J W Jest on reached Pullman but students arrived with rotten eggs driving the men to their hotel. The town echoed with excitement as youths chased the regent and principal for hours while refrains of eggs followed. An indignation meeting followed the removal of Professor Lilley from the presidency and citizens seek the ring leader.
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SpokaNak
Wash
Regent Smith
State Agricultural College
Pullman
J. W. Jeston
Regent
Professor Lilley
Death at Beverly Crossing Claims Deaf School Superintendent
John Bowden, superintendent of the deaf mute school, was killed instantly when a Boston and Maine train struck his buggy at the Eliot street crossing in Beverly. Deaf and unable to hear the train, he failed to heed the crossing tender. The accident left a widow and several children, with the school near the crossing alerted by the distressed horse returning to the yard.
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Beverly
John Bowden
Deaf Mute
Eliot Street
Boston & Maine
Ex-Treasurer Michel J Forster Assigns for Creditors
St Louis Dec 22 Michael J Forster late deposed city treasurer made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors. The signed property totals 227000 with liabilities under one half the assets and the record notes the assignment.
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St. Louis, Mo
Michael J. Fovrster
Bis Nutmeg Builder Assigns
Waterbury Conn Dec 22 Floyd B Smith a leading builder in the Naugatuck Valley made an assignment today with liabilities of 30000 and assets listed as nothing.
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Waterbury, Conn
Floyd B. Smith
Naugstuck Valley
Militia Board for Regulatory Changes Convened at State House
The volunteer militia board under special order 143 met at the State House led by Major-General Samuel Dalton to revise militia laws in light of new U S drill regulations. Attending were Brigadier-Generals Peach and Bridges, Colonels Bancroft and Clark, Lt Colonel Edmands, Majors Kemp and others with Captains Duchesney Frothingham Bailey and Lieut. Darling. The group will meet regularly to finalize changes and report at the earliest date.
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State House
Samuel Dalton
Charles K. Darling
Sixth Infantry
United States
Dalton
Peach
Bridges
Bancroft
Clark
Coonel Edmands
Kemp
Duchesney
Frothingham
Bailey
Ane
Valley Falls Plant Destroyed by Fire
Providence R I December 22 The Home Bierch and Dye Works at Valley Falls was destroyed by fire soon after 2 am The two story brick building 275 by 75 feet housed dry goods like yarn and cloth The watchman detected flames no effort to save the plant aided by nearby towns The Valley Falls Company erected the building four years ago Peter B McManus owned the plant four years ago Insurance carried 50 000 on building and machinery plus stock in storage insured 10 000 on McManus stock and work Sixty men employed and plans to rebuild at once
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Providence
R. 1
Valley Falls
McHinery
Valley Falls Company
Peter B. McManus
Valley Fails Company
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Hartford Mill
Baarford
Conun
Old America Screw Company
Sheldon Street
Yra Dimock
Northampton
Michigan
Col. Pope
Aylor
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Santa Claus
THE
Mr. Ball
Mahoney
Mer. Bennett
Repubicans
Mr. Barrett
Advertiser
Waldron
Daniel W. Waldron
George S. Ball
Upton
Watdron
Ball
Twenty-fifth
Massachusetts Volunteers
James J. Mahoney
Glines
Nahoney
Mr. Stump
Four Dead Heroes
Lake Glennon
Abuah
Orance
Abijah L. Shattuck
Spokane
Smith
ST. Louis
F. Abraham
Court Street
Surbing
National Supply
Temple Place
J. Brodie
Manacer
Holland Cin
Babs &Co
Guinness
Dublin
Milwaukee
Bogtos
George F. Hewett
Beach ST
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