Explosion Ends Life and Injures Dozen at Miners Party
In Greensburg Pennsylvania a Christmas gathering at Keystoneshall near town ended in tragedy when 25 pounds of blasting powder detonated under a staircase. Three killed eight in danger of death ten at West Moreland Hospital. Victims include workers from Youngstown Ohio and locals at Michael Wilding's home.
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Greenburg
Penn
West Moreland Hospital
Keystoneshall
Michael Wilding
Youngstown
Fatal mine disaster blazes through dance hall stairway
One theory says a dancer party amid a dance fell victim when a cigarette butt ignited 25 pounds of black mining powder stored openly under the stair. Flames and smoke fatally burned three dancers. many others escaped with clothing alight as the room burned but the house itself remained intact. Neighbors aided, and Superintendent Bovard arranged a special train to carry the injured to the city. Early bomb rumors could not be verified.
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H. B. Bovard
Sinking After Collision Off Antwerp
The steamers Finland and Baltye collided at the mouth of the Escaut. The Baltye sank quickly and all the crew except six drowned. Survivors were taken aboard the Finland. Uncertainty remains over which Baltye sank, as several vessels share the name.
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Antwerp
Finland
Escaut
New York
Baltye
Baltic Sea
Rotterdam
Baltique
Tyne
Berlin Papers Blame Munsterberg's Brother
Berlin reports criticism of Dr Ernst Munsterberg chief of the poor relief department for overspending the communal budget. He defends his actions as in good faith and blames subordinates. He has led the department since 1898 and enjoys cautious official backing despite press scrutiny.
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Berlin
Hugo Munsterberg
Ernst Munsterberg
Munsterberg
Poor Relief Department
Wreck of Haverhill Express After Crash at North Station
The Haverhill express leaving North Station at 11 20 collided with wreckage on the Western division track. The locomotive toppled onto its side trapping Fireman Noyes who died yesterday while Engineer Cardwell escaped with minor injuries. Passengers, many visiting old homes, spent hours pinned in cars before a rescue train was assembled after 3 AM near the Broadway bridge.
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Portland
Haverhill
North Station
O’cloeck
Noyes
Daniel Cardwell
Wreck disrupts Boston rail lines as crews clear tracks
Terminal Superintendent J F Piper reports wrecking crews worked through the night to clear both inward and outward tracks on the Eastern division by 7 30 am and the Western outward track late last night. Trains operated single track from the north terminal amid crowds and police keeping onlookers back.
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J. F. Piper
Sullivan Square
Boston
Fire record entries from Boston area incidents
Fire log from 2 A M to 7 P M lists multiple box numbers and locations including East Boston Roxbury and Dorchester. Notable losses include 500 and 25 dollar amounts tied to addresses on Bowdoin Street Tremont Street and Summer Street. An automobile on James Wm Morrison grounds is reported with a 25 dollar loss.
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Condor Street
East
Boston
Hugh Gillis
Webber Street
Roxbury
Charles Prescott
Tremont Street
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
Daniel Lynch
Summer Street
Mary Sullivan
James WM. Morrison
William Roddy
Sao. S
Dudley Street
Louise Tuwler
Fire Drives Families From Dorchester Homes
A two alarm blaze at 202 212 Bowdoin street Dorchester forced three families from their homes and caused about 1500 dollars in property damage. Firemen rescued two people from the smoke as the three story wooden block faced possible total loss.
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Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
Fire rescues in Bowdoin Street apartment block
Patrick Barry aged about 65 and Vincent Ryan a 3 year old were rescued from thick smoke after a fire in the Bowdoin Street flats. Barry was nearly suffocated before removal by Ladderman Tracey. The Ryan baby was saved by Engine 17 crewman Charles Ingersoll from a third floor parlor Christmas tree. The rest of the family escaped via rear stairs. other residents were guided to safety with minor damage reported.
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Patrick Barry
James Ryan
Vincent Ryan
No. 204
Tracey
Ryan
Charles Ingersoll
Engine 17
Arthur Pope
George Sanford
Bowdoin Street
Back Bay Doctor Dies by Gas Self-Action
Dr. Reeder a Back Bay physician for a decade and more was found dead from asphyxiation after the gas jets were discovered on in his office. Carrie Penniman, his housekeeper, forced entry and alerted Dr. Herbert H. Sawyer. Medical Examiner Leary ruled death by self action though Mrs. Reeder doubts suicide, citing heart trouble and recent illness.
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Carrie Penniman
Herbert H. Sawyer
Boylston Street
Reeder
Leary
Back Bay
Commonwealth Avenue
Newbury Street
Burned to Death in Lowell Christmas Fire
Lowell reports a Christmas Eve fire at 218 Worthen Street claiming the life of 55 year old Miss Margaret Casey. Firefighters arrived in time to prevent further deaths from Martin Leonard Miss Mary Lawless and Mrs Dunney, an elderly woman, from becoming victims.
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Lowell
Margaret Casey
Worthen Street
Martin Leonard
Mary Lawless
Dunney
Five-year-old Louise George fatally burned in kerosene blast
In Lawrence a kerosene explosion aboard a kitchen table scrolls left a fatal injury to five year old Louise George who was near her mother Mary George as she poured the oil to light a stove. The family lives at 25 Chestnut Street.
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Lawrence
Louise George
Mary George
George
Chestnut Street
Louise
Christmas Gift Fatal to Maine Boy in Rifle Accident
Orville H. Goss, exposure to a 42 caliber rifle given as a Christmas gift, was fatally shot while playing at a neighbor’s home in Portland. The gun discharged with Mrs. Gulrickson upstairs and 16 year old Joseph away briefly, the ball entering the boy’s left lung. he died about 14 minutes later. Two younger children witnessed but could not explain the accident.
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Portland
Nicholas R. Goss
Grand Trunk
Orville H
Goss
Gulrickson
Joseph
Treen in Serious Condition After Nose Bleed
William H. Treen former president of the Lynn Board of Trade is in serious condition at Massachusetts General Hospital Boston bleeding from the nose and unable to be stopped despite medical efforts.
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Lynn
William H. Treen
Lynn Board of Trade
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Businessmen Push Haverhill Street Repair in Boston North End
Businessmen representing over five million dollars in capital have signed a petition urging Superintendent of Streets Louis A. Rourke to repave and keep Haverhill Street in the North End clean. The petition started last Thursday and aims to reach fifteen million dollars in represented capital by January 1, with signers including O. M. Wentworth A Gilchrist Co Charles N. Miller Boston Fibre Co W M Earle Antonio Zarella J W Scott F W Foster Mfg Co the Alexander Co Brown Talbot Machine Co Thomas Butler Co George G Noah Merton O Hill Co Barrett Bros Prescott Boat Mfg Co Hub Molding Co Johnson Washburn Co Holt Bugbee Co Henry Murray estate E J Jennings and Thomas Butler.
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Louis A. Rourke
Haverhill Street
North End
O. M. Wentworth
Bombs In Feud Of Gamblers Strikes Harlem Venues
Two dynamite blasts tore through vestibules on One Hundred Sixteenth Street in Harlem within five minutes, tearing windows and forcing residents from beds. Police describe seeing a mysterious man in a black taxi. the clashes arise from a feud among gamblers linked to a recent club raid led by Clement Driscoll.
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New York
Jong
Harlem
Clement Driscoll
TOO MANY FRAULEINS TOO MANY FRAULEINS
Berlin reports census results showing a rising female majority in Germany. Officials and reformers weigh the impact as the gender balance challenges the traditional home centered role for women and pressures on policy and labor inclusion.
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Berlin
Germany
Synagogue Golden Jubilee Observed at Roxbury
The Temple Mishkan Telfila on Moreland Street Roxbury celebrated its golden jubilee with afternoon exercises and an evening banquet in Moreland Hall. Rabbi M. M. Eichler opened the service and city Mayor FitzGerald sent greetings.
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Temple Mishkan Telfila Synagogue
Moreland Street
Roxbury
Moreland Hall
M. M. Eichler
A. Alexander
Edward J. Bromberg
Fitzgerald
Herman H. Rubenovitch
Charles [. Hoffman
Newark
N. J
H. Magid
B. C. Lichter
Newport
R. I
Christmas Day Tragedy Ends Life in Charlton Depot
Henry Ryan, about 45, shot himself with a shotgun on Christmas Day. Surrounded by gifts, he died on a sofa. His wife and three children, at church, discovered the mangled body upon returning home.
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Charlton Depot
Henry Ryan
Ryan
Diamond scarf pin to Congressmen Kelser for immigrant aid
Eight year old Esther Zeiselman daughter of Dr and Mrs Max Zeiselman of Hanover Street will this afternoon present to Congressman John A Kelcher a diamond scarf pin in recognition of his work on behalf of immigrants.
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Esther Zeiselman
Max Zeiselman
Hanover Street
John A. Kelcher
Scotia schooner Leaks After Long Voyage
The Scotia of Islesboro Maine, 12 fathoms deep, badly damaged by storm or collision while en route from Chehaw South Carolina to New York. Sighted near Burnetgat by Captain Vowes of the Tiasea. fore and main rigging gone, main boom broken, deckload of lumber lost, leaking badly.
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Providence
R. I
Scotia
Islesboro
Chehaw
S. C
New York
Burnegat
Vowes
Tiasea
Philadelphia
Flowes
Waterman Funeral Home Services Ad on Washington Street
J S Waterman & Sons Incorporated lists funeral cemetery and transfer services at 2826 and 2232S Washington Street next to Dudley Street Terminal Station. Offers complete city and out of town arrangements with established prices and free chapel for services. Frank S Waterman president and George Hi Waterman treasurer. Telephones Roxbury 72 and Marconi telegraph address Undertaker Boston.
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Washington Street
Dudley Street Terminal
Frank S. Waterman
Mgr
George Hi
Waterman
Roxbury
Marconi
Boston
St. Rose Church
Francis
Michael
Mary Francis
Gustave Franz
George P. Brooks
Minder Street
Frost
Dorchester
Jarius Jat Frost
H. E. Chase
Meller Street
Ghirardelli
Dee
Alma Eva
Catherine
Joseph Ghirardelli
Endicott St
Church of the Sacred Heart
North Square
Louis
Mary Hermann
Musgrave
Perry Street
St. Francis de Sales Church
Colorado
Hill
Brimmer Street
Adams Sherman Hill
Appleton Chapel
Cambridge
McCann
South Wolfboro
N. H
Matthew McCann
East Baptist Church
Lynn
Morrill
Somerville
Boston Street
Mary Elizabeth
William F. Morrill
Portland
Moburg
Malden
Mary Oburg
Glencourt
Pollard
Charlestown
Caatherine
Bartholomew Pollard
Mary
J. Spence
William J. Conway
Prospect Street
St. Mary's Church
Powers
East Dedham
Ellen
John Powers
Mary Sullivan
Milton Street
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Dedham
Reeder
Robin Albert Reeder
Mt. Auburn Crema
Rourke
West Roxbury
Mary Y
Vincent Rourke
Brighton
Perham Street
St. Theresa's Church
Sauer
Jamaica Plain
Walter Albert
George
Louisa Sauer
Tamartine Street
Wailsh
John
Arabella Walsh
Kelleher
Tremont Street
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Calvary Cemetery
Walsh
Mary D. Walsh
Longwood Avenue
Mission Church
Springfield
Northampton
Whittaker
George KE. Whittaker
Montrose Street
Hudson
Mass
White
East Boston
John J
Nellie White
Henry Worth
Border Street
Church of the Most Holy Comer
Death notices from Charlestown and surrounding areas
Numerous funeral announcements list bereaved families, funeral times, masses, and burial details across Boston and neighboring towns. Entries note names such as Elizabeth Corneliy Burke Richard J Burke William Clark and many others with residence addresses and church services scheduled.
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William Noyes
Cliiftondale
Broadway Bridge
Will
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Mervillo Covismas
Stove
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RH White
Maine
Haverhill ST
Kills Self
Kelsher
Mike
Wilson Bros
Scollay Sq
F Rogers
Waltham Watches
Wilson Brothers, Scollay SQ
J.S. Waterman & Sons
Undertakers
Holm
Mary T
Charles "Hol
James J
Ellen Lannan
Templeton Street
St. Mark's Chapel
Dorchester Avenue
Woodlawn
Jeffers
Robert
Minnie Jeffers
Jane
Jasper Jeffers
Pineral
Liverpool Street
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
St. John
N. B
Joycee
Gate of Heaven
Madden
Chelsea
Margaret Madden
John Madden
Broadway
S&s
Mahoney
South Boston
Sarah
Michael F. Mahoney
Boston Place
St. Augustine's Church