Minds of Two Brothers Share One Mind in Lowell Pane
East Billerica story tells of Edgar and Frank Sanborn two and two years old who allegedly share a single mental impulse. They became violently insane after over study and revolted against parents with revolvers barricading doors. Local constables forced entry as the brothers fought, biting and resisting. both were subdued and taken to Lowell for care. The父 insists there is no family history of insanity and hopes rest from sleep and study cessation will restore them. The tale also notes the brothers previously worked at a farm and had typhoid illness in youth.
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East Billerica
Edgar
Frank Sanborn
J. B. Sanborn
Frank
Harvard Colege
Billerica
Mr. Sanborn
Conway
Livingston
Sanborn
Ike
Stage perils and antics of Mlle Carlini's baboon Jim
The Grand Opera House acts showcase a 21 month old baboon named Jim who battles trainer control. The creature is strong and temperamental, with early struggles that damaged clothing and skin. Trained handlers now keep him under tight control, though a stranger would risk attack without Mme Carlini present.
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Mlle
Carlini
Grand Opera House
Jim
Jeff Angelis
Pat O’hara
Brian
Broadway
Aaurics Barrymore
Roaring Dick & Co
Dumas
Fanny Bulkeley
Georgia Caine
Park Theatre
Poston
Wilson Barrett
Colonel Maleson
Boston
Sidney Drew
Keith’s
McKee Rankin
John Drew
W. K. Murray
Lily of
Killarney
Castle Square
Clara Lane
Skater Urges Better Maintenance at Franklin Field Rinks
A reader from the Public Garden and Franklin Field calls for improved skating conditions this season. The letter commends police management but notes benches and lighting, ice quality, and flood remediation have declined since last year, urging timely upkeep for public enjoyment.
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Ranklin Field
Franklin Field
Ayer Denies Sunday Cabinet Seance Fraud In Boston
M S Ayer writes from Boston defending Sunday's seance at the First Spiritual Temple. He disputes a Herald report, detailing how a handkerchief and medium were allegedly mishandled, and accuses the reporter of fabricating details to discredit the phenomena. He cites witnesses, promises court records will clarify later, and seeks equal prominence for his account.
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Ae Cabinet
Herald
Brady
Boston
M. S. Ayer
Two Boys Missing in Massachusetts Ice Route
Lawrence report covers Herbert Giles and Alfred Weeks two teens aged 14 and 15 missing since they planned to skate from North Andover to Lowell nine miles away. Parents checked the river ice with no sign of an accident. Sightings on electric cars near the Narrows imply danger from treacherous ice on the Merrimac River.
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Lawrence
North Andover
Herbert Giles
Alfred Weeks
Giles
Lowell
Weeks
Merrimac
Narrows
Body of Addie Huse Found in Vermont Woods
The body of Addie Huse, 40, who vanished in Tops ham last September, was discovered naked in woods near Harvey's Mills in Orange. Doctors say she died about two months ago, with remains well preserved except for minor gnawing on one limb.
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Bradford
Addie Huse
Topsham
Harvey's Mills
Orange
Man and Biggle Gone
Clinton December 22 Charles Bryington 21 a day watchman at Lancaster mills left town for Boston with a Fitchburg bicycle due $31 and $12 belonging to a fellow boarder $15 borrowed money and $12 clothes unpaid He sent his trunk to his sister in Boston last Friday and may head to Prince Edward Island where his family lives Boston police notified.
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Clinton
Charles Bryington
Lancaster Mills
Boston
Prince Edward Island
Ulster and McAllister Frieze Ulsters Sold by Shuman
Irish Frieze ulsters marketed by A. Shuman are touted as invulnerable to New England climate. The catalog highlights a lighter McAllister model in the same length and collar, suitable for general use or evening wear, with a dedicated floor in the Shuman corner store for these garments.
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New England
Ireland
A. Shuman
Ulster
McAllister
Shuman Corner
Herzog Loss Sparks New York Shop Seizure
In New York the Herzog jewelry shop was seized after Heilbrunn and Marchand sued, claiming $2450 for uncut stones sold to young Mayer Herzog who said he lost diamonds in Boston. The attic tale led to an attachment binding the store and its proprietor Abraham Herzog Sr. as the case unfolds.
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New England
Boston
Mayer Herzog
New York
Adams House
Watts
Herzog
Park Theatre
Maiden Lane
Young Herzog
Herzog, SR
Abraham
Heilbrunn & Marchand
John Street
Fireman Discharged Over Drink at Saloon Incident
William J. Whelan of Engine Company 23 faced dishonorable discharge after admitting he visited a saloon with a landlord and had one drink. The case sparked rumors of other firemen facing explanations and possible suspensions affecting railway and similar jobs.
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William J. Whelan
Engine Company 23
Whelan
Engine Company
Northampton Street
Washington
Northampton Streets
Mr. Devine
Devine
Russell
Oy Whelan
West End Street Railway
Deserted Babe Cared For by Pinkhams in Lawrence
A one month old female infant left on the steps of Charles E. Pinkham at 226 Andover Street is being cared for by the childless, well-to-do couple. The baby was found in a basket with a trunk of clothing and no search for the parents will be pursued.
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Lawrence
Charles E. Pinkham
Andover Street
Ms. Pinkham
Pinkhams
Local Papers sued for libel verdict in damages case
Pittsburg December 22 Tyndale Palmer an agent who sued about 100 leading newspapers for libel over an article urging dishonest transactions was awarded 614 cents in his damage claim The Leader Publishing Company faced the suit for 50000 dollars and the judge entered the verdict today
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Pittsburg
Penn
Tyndale Palmer
United States
Leader Publishing Company
May Eat Whermation Salvation Oil Cures
Fragmentary note mentions a morning outing and a claim that Salvation Oil cures ailments. the text is garbled and offers no verifiable facts or names.
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Salvation Oil
Buckner Tours Boston Subway With Officials and Family
General Buckner and his wife and son visited the Boston subway yesterday. They entered the tunnel near Park Street Church after a briefing by Thomas J. Gargan and an inspection of the electric pump room. Fort Warren was the intended harbor visit, recalling Buckner’s 1862 imprisonment after Fort Donelson.
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Vendome
Thomas J. Gargan
Boylston Street
William T. Jenny
Edwin Sheate
Charles Warren
John Nichols
Gargan
Mr. Gargan
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Warren
Fort Warren
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Fort Donelson
Floyd
Pillow
Grant
First Degree Murder Conviction Sentences Barker to Electrocution
John Henry Barker, a Black man, was found guilty of first degree murder in White Plains New York and sentenced to be electrocuted in the first week of February. He killed his wife in August.
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White Plains
N. Y
John Henry Barker
Barker
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