Humbert case shocks Paris as suspects move toward city
Paris awaits the Humberts arrival as M Hennion leads four civil guards and several top detectives to accompany the prisoners. Pending court action centers on alleged swindling and irregular bankruptcy plans. Creditors seek asset recovery amid talks for equitable division. News notes Mme Calazza’s Buenos Aires arrest linked to the fugitive case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Hennion
Madrid
Humberts
Humbert
Mme. Calazza
Romain d'Aurignac
Buenos Ayres
Accused of Assault on His Mother
Wakefield December 24 Officer James A McFadden acting chief of police has arrested Edward Mahoney the youth accused of assaulting his mother and brother early this morning at his sister Mrs Patrick Sullivan s home on Broadway He admitted being at his brother s house last night and this morning The assault weapons and his coat whereabouts remain unclear He wore a vest and Tshirt at arrest and had spent the night in an old barn off Green Street Stoneham He is to be arraigned in Maiden Court Friday morning with a likely two week adjournment to await injuries to his brother The charge is assault with intent to kill The 21 year old Mahoney had not lived at Wakefield home for 15 years and had visited only twice in that period A family quarrel over property preceded the attack The incident left Timothy J Mahoney severely wounded with two deep chest cuts a gash under the left eye and other injuries The victim s condition is grave and may be fatal The assailant fled after the fray and neighbors called doctors Montague and Sopher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
James A. McFadden
Hallett
Edward Mahoney
Mahoney
Patrick Sullivan
Broadway
Green Street
Stoneham
Timothy Mahoney
Edward
Drs. Montague
Sopher
Timothy J
Chelsea
Chila
Sandy Ferguson
Knight of Wonderland
Deer Island
Governor's Highway
Detroit
John Lawrence Bullivan
Willardville
Sandy
John B. Martin
Sussex
Middlesex
John Gahen
Sumner Street
East Foston
Dick O’brien
Billy Smith
Haverhill Street
Jack McGee
Smith
McGee
Elm Street
O’brien
Little Fistiata
Maffitt Flaherty
Boston
Nelse Innes
Maffitt Flaherty Ielice
Police Gazette Sporting Manual
Mafftt Flaherty
Hennessey
Ludlow
New York
Providence
Repo
Glancy
Providence Sports
A. C
John R. Robinson
Sporti
Providence Telegram
Robinson
Austin Rice
Eddie Lenny
Judges Allow Exceptions In Blondin Case To Go Higher
Justices Braley and Stevens will allow Blondin case exceptions to go before the Supreme Court. It is expected arguments occur next month. Attorney General Parker will delay sentencing until the state high court rules. Blondin appeared cheerful as judges opened the Superior Court session with McLaughlin and defense counsel present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braley
Stevens
Superior Court
Blondin
Supreme Court
Parker
McLaughlin
Commonwealth
James F. Owens
Jean B. D. Jacques
NEW WIRELESS TEST IS MADE
Wireless messages sent in Italian by Mr Marconi to General Brusaldi and to the Queen Dowager Margherita have been received at Poldhu Cornwall by operators with no Italian knowledge. The message to the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company directors in London expresses Christmas wishes sent by trans Atlantic wireless telegram. Glace Bay station closes for Christmas holidays.
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Halifax
S&s
Mr. Marconi
Brusaldi
Italy
Margherita
Poldhu
Cornwall
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company
London
trans-Atlantic Wireless Telegram
Marconi
Glace Bay
Military Post Site Chosen on Oahu Hawaii
The Honolulu commissioners selected the Kahaiki tract on Oahu for a new military post. The area covers 14 440 acres with about 1200 acres secured. The land is government owned but leased. commissioners will purchase under Washington approval.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Oahu
Washington
Kahaiki
Cable seeks landing sites for world cable route
S. H. Dickinson, Commercial Pacific Cable Company special agent, returns from Manila with chosen landing sites at Midway Island Guam and Manila. He surveyed the Deep a trench between Guam and Midway discovered by Nero and said to be the deepest ocean bed. Dickinson went down to 4500 fathoms and the plan avoids laying a cable over the feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
San Francisco
Dickinson
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Manila
Midway Island
Guam
Midway
United States
Nero
Dickinson Gays
Fall River Man Found Dead in Cellar
Thomas Corcoran was found dead in a Locust Street cellar in Fall River. The medical examiner said Corcoran was working alone on geome plumbing when a seizure caused a fall, striking his head on a shovel and causing death. He was years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Thomas Corcoran
Locust Street
Corcoran
Zion Day Observed by Boston Zionist Council
The Zionist Council of Greater Boston will observe Zion Day on Sunday December 28. A meeting is set at Faneuil Hall at 2 30 p m with speakers including Bishop B B Usher Samuel H Borofsky Leo J Lyons Elisha Greenhood Harry Spielberg Isaac Harris and others. The organizing committee includes Julius Meyer Robert A Silverman and A T Woldstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zionist Council of
Greater Boston
Faneuil Hall
Bishop B. B. Usher
Samuel H. Borofsky
Elisha Greenhood
Harry Spielberg
New York
Isaac Harris
Julius Meyer
Robert A. Silverman
A. T. Woldstein
Verdict Hits Boston Elevated Railway in Multiple Cases
Michael Fitzgerald receives 15600 dollars in a negligence verdict after a Dorchester avenue collision on January 23, 1900. Separate suits allege injuries to Patrick Lydon, Michael Fay, Thomas Buckley, and Robert Kay with varied damages and unresolved claims. A third session jury could not reach a verdict in another related case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Fitzgerald
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Dorchester Avenue
West Sixth Street
South Boston
Gaskill
Superior Court
Fitzgerald
Patrick Lydon
Michael Fay
Thomas F. Buckley
Robert H. Kay
Pierce
Elevated Railway Company
Fay
Buckley
Kay
Lydon
Dennis H. Ryan
Margaret Ryan
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Fessenden
Endurance auto contest to test 1903 machines in Britain
The Automobile Club of Great Britain plans a 1009 mile endurance run starting and finishing at Crystal Palace with strict penalties for any maintenance. Operators must not touch machines except to regulate speed. Observers record notes and penalties accrue for delays and fixes. Americans in New York favor bringing the test to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Automobile Club of Great Britain
Crystal Palace
Worcester Tops Lowell In Spinners Match With Fast Play
Worcester defeated Lowell 18 to 7 in a game marked by brilliant plays and teamwork. Daly and Pierce led passing, a standout goalie performance, while Lewis Hart and Jean contributed notable efforts for Elton in a high energy matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Lowell
Daly
Pierce
Lewis
Hart
Elton
Jean
Clinton 5 Providence 1 in season opener
Clinton defeated Providence 5 to 1 before a small crowd. Mallory’s stellar goalkeeping kept Providence from a larger deficit while Farrel starred for Clinton. The game stayed even until the third period when Clinton pulled away with little trouble.
Returned Home to Find His Mother Dead in Chelsea
A neatly dressed 2 year old, recently discharged from a Leyland Line steamer after 17 months as assistant steward, sought lodging at Chelsea police station at midnight. He learned of his mother’s death upon returning home and plans to rejoin the sea as soon as he secures another ship position. He found temporary shelter for the night and will be fed today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Post
Leyland Line
Ard
Bragdon coal order eases Boston supply shortage
Bragdon's order to lighter coal from large vessels below Castlesland should boost Boston's daily coal intake by hundreds of tons. The move aims to curb high fuel prices by allowing faster unloading, though some argue unloading could be difficult. Ship operators urge quicker discharge, and questions arise about using idle piers at East Boston. Residents voice opinions on oil burners and coal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brarbor
Bragdon
Castlesland
Boston
GC. S. Glidden
No Fire No Food Brings Charity Case of Boston Widow
Bridget Maloney a 60 year old former servant of a Boston aristocratic family sits in an attic room at 188 Prince street with no fire and no food. She refuses to name her former mistress and vows to starve rather than seek aid from the late employers. Overseers of the poor have taken charge of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Street
Bridget Maloney
Charity Bureau
Boston
Boland
Cook
Maloney
Coal Fleet Stormbound Delays Fresh Coal Arrivals
Two coal ships reached port yesterday with 5700 tons from Newcastle aboard the Montenegro and 929 tons from South Amboy on the Alice B Phillips. A northeasterst winds up Cape Cod hold the fleet of tugs and barges. Swatara sought Provincetown shelter and several tramp steamers departed for the port with coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montenegro
Newcastle
Eng
C. H. Sprague & Son
Alice B. Phillips
South Amboy
Jesse Terrell & Co
Boston
Cape Cod
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Ashland
Nottingham
Reading
Swatara
Sancon
Indian Ridge
Shawmut
Provincetown
Pharsalia
Cardiff
Lord Dufferin
Odell
Newport
Cunaxa
Swansea
Louisburg
C. B
Ikbal
Liverpool
Joseph W. Hawthorn
Lynn
Percy Birdsall
Portsmouth
N. H
Close Game Expected Between City Point Catholic and Cathedral A
The only football game today in New England will be played at Locust Street Grounds between City Point Catholic Association and Cathedral A. A. A strong rivalry exists as both teams are bolstered by star inter scholastic and college players. A large crowd is anticipated and the grounds are in fine condition. The City Point team won last Christmas Day by a narrow margin. Players include John O'Reilly Charley Kiley Jack Hurley Paul Linnehan Humphrey McCarron Skip Sherlock and Tom Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Locust Street
City Point Catholic Association
Cathedral A. A
City Point
John O'Reilly
Charley Kiley
Jack Hurley
Paul Linnehan
Humphrey McCarron
Skip Sherlock
Tom Ball
Baer May Furnish Coal at Cost for Brooklyn
President Baer of the Philadelphia and Reading railway said he would send coal to the poor of Brooklyn at cost if a reasonable quantity and a delivery point reachable by boat are named. Hard coal prices have fallen to 7.50 a ton, while soft coal rose to 7.75 to 8.00 at New Jersey ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baer
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad
Detter
Swanstron
Brooklyn
New Jersey
Information About Oil Burners
A reader, claiming experience with oil burners, counters a Tuesday Post article by Experience. He argues progress has produced better, cheaper devices and notes his own two month home test proves some burners use less oil, challenging the writer’s sweeping claim.
Dorchester defeats English High in season opener hockey
Dorchester team wins 5 to 0 at Franklin Park over English High in a season opener. Dorchester forwards O Connell Van Ambridge Chaffee McDonald score with Brine and Packard aiding. English High lineup includes Hamburger Gammage Gibbons Buckley Witagerald Clapp. Referee Bigelow.
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English High
Franklin Park
Dorchester
Franklin Field
Franklin Fark
O'Connell
van Amriidge
Chaffee
McDonald
Brandt
C. P
Brine
Packhard
Eigh—Hamburger
Gammage
Gibbons
Buckley
Witagerald
Clapp
Gibson
Per ‘Crane
O’brien
Cole
Dorcnester
van Amrndge
Bigelow
Reader disputes oil burner claims and favors oil use
A Post letter signed Experience claims five years of oil burner testing. The writer states two years of practical use, rejects coal, and urges readers not to revert to coal despite scientific papers. They explain benefits and intend to help readers who saw the prior letter.
Gibson Not a Slugger in Park Assault Case
The assault charges against Fred C Gibson, accused of attacking three young women in Franklin Park last July, will not be pressed. Gibson, described as a colored burglar linked to 16 house robberies since May, was arrested early Sunday. The victims could not positively identify him. Captain Hanley stated no charges will be filed and the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Fred C. Gibson
Gibson
Hanley
Loaded revolver tragedy in Cambridge Christmas party
Peter FE. Gergenson, 44, of 1123 Cherry Street Cambridge, is under arrest for assault with a loaded revolver on Miss Biggar Johnson of 14 Wellesley Avenue Dorchester. Johnson, at Massachusetts General Hospital on the dangerous list, was shot in the cheek during a Christmas gathering that included several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter FE. Gergenson
Cherry Street
Cambridge
Augusta Anderson
Marie Lilgegren
Gergenson
Miss Johnson
Parks
Killed in South Station Passenger Brakeman Dies
Augustus Le Prey aged 50 of Newton Upper Falls was killed at South Station after 7 pm when his train pulled away and struck another. He was thrown between cars and died instantly. Two other railway employees were treated at the Emergency Hospital for knee and ankle injuries and contusions. Police had not received full reports on their condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augustus le Prey
Newton Upper Falls
South Station
le Prey
Boston & Albany
Jones’s
la Grange Street
William P. Fitzgerald
Eliot Street
C. E. Jones
Crescent Avenue
Street Duel Ends in Fatal Wiring in Nichols Ga
Sam Padgett and J C Buchanan, both young white men, fought an impromptu street duel in Nichols Georgia today. Padgett was shot through the chest and is dying. Buchanan is seriously wounded. The trouble is believed to stem from a family disagreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Sam P. Padgett
J. C. Buchanan
Padgett
Buchanan
Three Men Shot After Arrest Incident at Dillsboro
In Dillsboro North Carolina Philip and George Morgan and George Cunningham arrived intoxicated and disorderly. Town Marshal Dills and deputy Mason attempted arrest. all three drew blades and firearms. Cunningham was wounded in the shoulder, George Morgan in the head, Philip Morgan above the eye. George Morgan likely to die while the others may recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillsboro
N. C
Philip
George Morgan
George Cunningham
C. W. Dills
T. W. Mason
Cunningham
Philip Morgan
World's Largest Ice Yacht Building In Toledo
The Hepburn Boat and Oar Company of Toledo has begun the largest ice yacht project for D. C. Olin of Kalamazoo. Size includes a 26 foot track, 54 foot backbone, 30 foot mast, 500 square feet of canvas, and about one ton weight. It aims for Gull Lake regatta January 20 to 25, competing with the Jack Frost from Hudson Bay fleet, current world champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo, O
Hepburn Boat and Oar Company
Dd. C. Olin
Kalamazoo
Mich
Gull Lake
Jack Frost
Hudson Bay
Sporting Notes On City Skating And Baseball Prospects
Skating mixed with upcoming games and player moves. Jamaica Pond and Hammond's Pond offer practice and matches with Chelsea Polo Rink hosting Providence at 3 PM. City Point Cathedral clash at Locust street grounds. Boston National adds Smith from New York to Buckenberger. Dorchester A A and English High School hockey meet at Franklin Park 2 30 PM. Consolidation talk stirs among fans while Muggsy McGraw heads to Hot Springs and Jimmy Collins nears a top New England league catchers role.
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Jamaica Pond
Janklin Field
Hammond's Pond
Brookline
Chelsea Polo Rink
Providence
Chelsea
City Point
Cathedral
Locust Street
Boston
Smith
New York
Buckenberger
Dorchester A. A
Franklin Park
Soden
Muggssy McGraw
Hot Springs
Jimmy Collins
Crane nominates Schofield to Superior Court bench
Governor Crane yesterday nominated William Schofield of Malden to the Superior Court to replace Judge Henry K Braley who was promoted to the Supreme Court. Ex Senator Thomas W Kenefick of Palmer was named for justice of the District Court of Eastern Hampden. Caroline Hazard of Wellesley College joined the State Board of Education succeeding the late Alice Freemen Palmer. Braley qualified for the Supreme Court bench and Justice Sullivan of the Boston Municipal Court qualified as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane
William Schofield
Malden
Superior Court
Henry K.braley
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Kenefick
Palmer
District Court
Eastern
Hampden
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley College
State Board of Education
Alice Freemen Palmer
Braley
W. F. Sullivan
Boston Municipal Court
Boxing Gossip from Chelsea and Boston Circles
A lively boxing column laments policing meddling in athletes while recounting debates over O'Brien Flaherty and Glancy Jackson decisions. It notes Sandy Ferguson's Deer Island exile, boxing club growth, and upcoming bouts featuring Gans Steger and East Boston A A A events with managers Robinson McKie and O'Donnell shaping a busy holiday schedule.
Shallow Bout Sparks Night of Boxing Odds
George Byers faces Mike Shallow in a billed match described as a clash of two prime punchers. Shallow says he is in peak form and will not go the distance with Byers, signaling a potentially decisive bout with high expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byers
Mike Shallow
Byers
King Edward's 46 Thoroughbreds and Remarkable Stable
The King owns 46 thoroughbreds including two Derby winners Diamond Jubilee and Persimmon and the horse Flort zel II. At Exigerton House Newmarket 18 race horses are in training under Richard Marsh while Sandringham hosts 16 brood mares. The remainder are foals soon to be yearlings, plus the steeple chaser Ambush II and a leading stable companion. A famed purchase of Perditant for $4300, advised by trainer John Porter, underpins much of the turf success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
His
The
King of England
Flortzel II
Exigerton ‘House
Newmarket
Richard Marsh
Sandringham
Ambush II
Edward
John Porter
Dancing at Roughan Hall Condit's Orchestra Holiday Party
Condit's Orchestra performs holiday parties this afternoon and evening at Roughan Hall in City Square Charlestown, offering popular seasonal dances for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Hall
Waltham Minnes’ Orchestra
Roughan
Condlt
Roughan Wall
City Square
Charlestown
Roxbury Stable Fire Damages $300 In Equipment
Firefighters battled a blaze yesterday around 11 25 in a stable at the rear of 181 Cabot Street Roxbury. The stable stored lumber and was occupied by Richard Holmes at 244 Longford Avenue. Estimated damage about $300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabot Street
Roxbury
Richard Holmes
Longrond Evenue
Palme Tabdleta Promises Strength and Restful Sleep
Success comes only to those with nerve, brain, and energy. Palme Tabdleta claims to perfect these traits for the lacking, offering a restful sleep aid and youthful appearance per box. The ad lists multiple local sellers and pharmacies including Beach & Putnam, Tremont and Boyleston corners, and Essix Pharmacy in Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ua Oc CO
BURY
Beach &T
Fistrisen. IY
Putnam
Schoot St
Sheekton St
G& BD
Corner Tremont
Dboylaten
Essix “Pharmacy
Waatingten Bt
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Borchester
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Seeeese Beett
Schofield
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Twin) Sullvan
Jeffords
Riverside Boat Club
Joe Mullins
O'Donnell
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Charley Steger
New Bay State Athletic Club
Young Kelly
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Jack Zimmerman
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