Geyser Burst Drenches Shoppers At Central Square
Ice water geyser shot into the air at Central square in Cambridge yesterday morning when the car of John E Keen of Salem struck a hydrant near the Pearl street subway entrance. A dozen bystanders were drenched as the spray surged over the corner of Massachusetts Avenue. Keen himself was soaked before he could back away.
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Colds Cause Headache and Laxative Ad
Ad notes headache relief from bromine quinine laxative and mentions full name E. W. Grove signature. Price 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Bryan Order Extended to January Seeing No Bryan Presence
The Supreme Court order for William Jennings Bryan to show cause why he should not be held in contempt was extended to January 12. Attorneys said Bryan has not been in the state since the order. He was subpoenaed to testify in a libel suit by Petros P. Tatanis against a Greek newspaper over gunfire control secrets allegedly shared with Greek officials.
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William Jennings Bryan
Supreme Court
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Bryan
Petros P. Tatanis
Mr. Bryan
Greece
Four Day Argument Ends in New Haven Railroad Trial
Counsel for the defense wrapped up the longest argument for dismissal in the history of the local federal court in the case of 11 former New Haven Hartford directors charged with criminal conspiracy under the Sherman Act. The session, which began last Monday, concluded today in New York.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Defense and prosecution clash over Rockefeller and Robbins in trial
After days of argument, government counsel rests on de Zune and adjournment is set for noon tomorrow. Judge Hunt is expected to rule next Tuesday. Eleven defendants seek separate verdicts of acquittal. William Rockefeller stands alone as the only defendant charged with the full conspiracy. Robbins is portrayed as a salaried employee with limited influence, while the government contends he acted with board knowledge in the Metropolitan Steamship cases.
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William Rockefeller
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Richard V. Lindabury
Edwin D. Robbins
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Robbins
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United States
Metropolitan Steamship
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James V. Osborn
New Haven Board of Directors
The Christmas Spirit and How We Help You Message
A call to use our nationwide network to send Christmas greetings by telephone. The text touts an organization of volunteers ready to assist, promising fast connection and reasonable three minute rates to distant points for timely expressions of holiday spirit.
Trade School Girls Celebrate Christmas With 25 Trees
At the Trade School for Girls on 620 Massachusetts Avenue yesterday over 600 girls from city schools enjoyed a Christmas program. The event required a repeat due to crowd size, with 25 class trees competing for beauty. Each class plans to donate a tree to a charitable organization as Santa Claus is to appear on Christmas Eve. The trees gleamed with ornaments and hand made toys by the students.
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Girls’ Trade School
Bond Died in Native State in Freeport Massachusetts
Merle Stanley Bond aged 28 died Sunday afternoon in Freeport after a long illness. He was a former messenger at Massachusetts General Hospital and the son of Eliza A Bond. He is survived by a wife, mother, stepfather, siblings, and half sisters. burial at Webster Cemetery with services conducted by Rev F A Snow.
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Yarmouth
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H. T. Farrar
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
Martha Washington Assembly
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Mary FE. Bond
Er. G. Swain
Kittery Point
Harvard Men Contribute $6000 to War Fund
Harvard men have given $6000 to the Warvard Club of London relief fund in under six months. The money financed emergency supplies for French hospitals a Canadian hospital in England and an ambulance service in Belgium. Officers of the Harvard Club of London oversee expenditures with contributions mainly from Harvard men in the U S and England.
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England
Belgium
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Real Estate Leaders Debate Washington Street Rents
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange President John J. Martin refutes Chamber of Commerce chief Louis K. Liggett, insisting Washington street rents are two to three dollars per square foot rather than twenty eight. Liggett defends his view that ground floor retail space drives high rates amid congestion concerns.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Boston
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Frank Brewster
Charles S. Rackermann
Holiday Gifts Sent to Lepers on Penikese Island
The ship Alice returned from Penikese Island with Christmas gifts for the leper colony. Captain Willis D. Raymond led the Kris Kringle voyage distributing Christmas trees clothing candy and comforts donated by North Baptist Church New Bedford and Wells Street Primitive M E Church New Bedford. The lepers awaited the gifts as trees will be lit for tomorrows celebration.
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Colonel House Plans European Mission for Wilson
Col J M House announced in New York that he will depart December 28 for a European mission for President Wilson and likely stay six weeks to two months. He said the trip has a clear purpose and that there is no mystery about it despite early news leakage.
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J. M. House
Wilson
New West Point Sought Says Eliot
Dr Charles W Eliot president emeritus of Harvard urges establishing a new West Point or expanding the current institution as the best prep for the nation. He criticizes college military drills for limited military value and questions the Harvard regiment's effectiveness.
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Charles W. Eliot
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Harvard Alumni Bulletin outlines military prep for war and peace
Dr. Eliot argues for expanded West Point, summer camps, and voluntary rifle clubs as core prep. He critiques school drill, favoring practical body work, rifle skills, and physical training through ages 8 to 20, aligning peacetime vigor with wartime readiness. He notes militia reform and officer training as essential to a robust national defense.
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Harvard Alumni Bulletin
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Grant
Joseph A Turnbull Dies at Somerville Home
Joseph A Turnbull, member of the Board of Overseers of the Poor, died at his Somerville home 184 Summer street after a week with pneumonia. He partnered in Murphy & Turnbull of Charlestown and belonged to the Somerville Lodge of Elks. He once served on the Boston Common Council.
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Board of Overseers of the Poor
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Murphy & Turnbull
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