Chelsea Business Leader Dead by Own Action
Chelsea residents were shocked by the suicide of Wilbur T. Slade, president of the D. & T. Slade Company spice merchants. Once active in society, his health and mood had declined. Dr. Putnam found him improved just before the fatal shot in his Washington avenue home. The company and local clubs mourn, with officials noting Slade’s health struggles and absence from work prior to his death.
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Chelsea
Wilbur T. Slade
D. & T. Slade Company
Spice Merchants
India Street
Blade
J. M. Putnam
Slade
Washington Avenue
Mr. Slade
Dr. Putnam
Jay
Mrs. Slade
Putnam
Poptees
B. A
Bathiehem
Lodgdé
Masons
Royal Arch
Shekinah and Palestine Commandery
Knights Templars
David Slade
Wilbur S. Slade
George H. Carter
D. & L. Slade Company
Christmas Shoplifters Scarce in Big Stores
Inspectors noted a quiet Christmas theft night with few arrests. Mary Graham at the glove counter cried when asked to come along, while Amy Curree, 2% years old, 117 Chambers Street, pilfered a small trinket. Also detained were Mary J. Conners 36, Elizabeth Herman 26, Nora McNamara 29 86 Village Street, and Annie Hayes 25 Genesee Street for minor thefts.
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Knox
Mary Graham
Mary
Amy Curree
Chambers Street
Mary J. Conners
Elizabeth Herman
Nora McNamara
Village Street
Annie Hayes
Genesse ‘Street
Texas bank president commits suicide in Corsicana office
J. R. Bright, president of the First National Bank of Corsicana, Texas, shot himself in his private office. News caused a bank run but the institution's funds were ample and the run quickly subsided. No cause for the act is known.
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Corsicana
Tex
J. R. Bright
First National Bank of
South Boston man arrested for selling lottery tickets
J. J. Murphy of 323 E Street South Boston was arrested Monday night on a charge of selling lottery tickets. He was held for trial at Southton Court yesterday with trial set for December 31.
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J. J. Murphy
E Street
South Boston
Southton Court
Wreck of the Islander off Prevost Island
Details of the Islander grounding near Prevost Island below Plumper's Pass after leaving Victoria. The forepart suffered twenty feet loss while passengers remained aboard Sunday. Rescue attempts by the Princess Louise failed. crew await Victoria assistance as weather risks further danger. The 1500 ton twin screw steamer is insured and operated by Canadian Pacific.
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Vancouver
B. C
New Westminster
Victoria
Prevost Island
Plumber's Pass
Rudlin
Sydney
Princess Louise
Canadian Pacific Navigation . Company
Harvard Students Fined for Disturbance at Theatre
Alexander B. Barnell Henry Dudley and Henry M. Jones all Harvard College students from hoge were fined five dollars each in Yorkville Court for creating a disturbance during a performance of Yvette Guilbert at Hammerstein's Olympia Theatre last night.
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New York
Alexander B. Barnell
Henry Dudley
Henry M. Jones
Harvard College
Yorkville Court
Hammerstein
Olympia Theatre
Yvette, Guilbert
Playwright Hoyt Receives Silver Loving Cup at Park Theatre
Last night after A Contented Woman at the Park Theatre the company paused on stage to honor Mr. Hoyt. Fred Wright presented a solid silver loving cup with an appropriate speech while the orchestra played Auld Lang Syne. Caroline Miskel Hoyt appeared surprised and grateful as guests, including George Richards from Lawrence, witnessed the presentation.
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Park Theatre
Fred Wright
Mr. Hoyt
Caroline Miskel Hoyt
George Richards
Beecham's Pills for Constipation Ad
Beecham's pills for constipation two strengths 16 and 25 percent. Get the book at your druggist's and follow its directions.
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Beecham
Cuban War Front Lines Report From Colon to Havana
An American traveler recounts Maximo Gomez forces pushing 400 miles across Cuba toward Colon and beyond. He notes a fortified trench, disrupted railways, cut telegraph lines, and widespread guerrilla tactics. Spanish tax income from cane stalls Cuba’s sugar economy as Spain fields 115,000 troops. insurgents number 40,000 to 60,000. If guerrilla warfare lasts to spring rains, Cuba may gain freedom, though the island suffers ruin.
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New York
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
Colon
Havana
Gomez
Spain
Pinas del Rio
Vulta Abajo
Tampa
Key West
Porto Ricans Join Cuban Junta in Revolt Efforts
New York reports Porto Rican revolutionary party members forming a junta with the Cuban movement to buy arms and outfit an expedition. Senor Estranda Palma and Dr. J. Julio Henna confirm cooperation to aid Cuba and Puerto Rico, with thirty towns prepared to revolt when signaled.
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New York
Porto Rican Revolutionary Party
Lberty
Spain
Cuba
Senor Estranda Palma
J. Julio Henna
Porto Rico
Henna
Palma
Benton Caught After Fugitive Search
Benjamin H. Benton, a known sports figure, was found in New York after escaping from bondsmen. Convicted for an May assault on Wilfred Goddard, he was fined 350 on July 18 by the Municipal Court, and faced Superior Court bonds of 500. Sentencing by Judge Gaskill is set for Thursday.
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Benjamin H. Benton
Benton
Wilfred H. Goddard
New York
Gaskill
Man Pleads Guilty To Drunkenness After Axe Attempt
Wallace Meuse, 50, intoxicated by hard cider in Bernardston, tried to kill his son, his daughter in law, and grandchildren with an axe. He pled guilty to drunkenness and not guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon before Trial Justice Malone. The case was continued to Friday and Meuse remained jailed in default of $202 bail.
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Bernardston
Wallace Meuse
Malone
Meuse
Night of Joy at Industrial Home Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve at the Industrial Home on Harrison avenue and Davis street featured festive decorations, a large Christmas tree with gifts, and about 500 presents distributed to residents and children. Speeches by officials and a cantata followed by songs and a violin solo capped the holiday event.
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Harrison Avenue
Davis Street
Gordon
Roberts
Mission Sunday School
J. A. Lane
C. A. Dickens
Men’s Christian Union
J. W. Churchill
Andover
Lord Clive
Browning
Collect Street
McNulty
Damon Sisters
Lucia
Donizetti
Gavotte
Moses Tobaine
Menuet
Bochcherini
North End
Mt. Hope
Mollie B
Sarah F. Smith
B. G. Smith
Virginia Street
Dorchester
W. M. Lowney
Boston North End
Mt. Hope Home
North Street
Christmas Festival at St. Pauls Dedham Center
A Christmas festival and entertainment of unusual merit took place at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Dedham Centre this evening. The choir delivered a high order of singing reflecting a joyful yuletide spirit.
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Dedham
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Dedham Centre
Christmas church pageant programs at Dedham area churches
Christmas celebrations filled Dedham churches with music, readings, and gift trees. Olavius Verney played Santa at East Dedham Baptist, while a large audience enjoyed varied performances at Church of the Good Shepherd and First Congregational. German program at St. Lucas’s in Germantown and New Year’s Eve festival at Dedham Unitarian followed.
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Santa Claus
Baptist
Little Red Riding Hood
Irene Sherman
Jack the Giant Killer
Fred Cartwright
Walter H. Young
Minnie Hook
Policeman
William Lockwood
Grace Joy White
St. Lucas's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Germantown
First Congregational Church
Dedham Centre
First Unitarian
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Dedham
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