Pomeroy Sees Governor Foss Wife In Prison Visit
Charlestown lifer Jesse Pomeroy spoke briefly with Mrs. Eugene N. Foss wife of Gov Foss during a Christmas visit to the State prison. He asked about a mental exam and possible executive action while the governor and his wife met with inmates and were greeted by cheers.
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Jesse Pomeroy
Charlestown
Eugene N. Foss
Governor Foss
Pomeroy
Clarence W. Barron
State Prison
Relics of Whittier Destroyed in Amesbury Fire
Amesbury December 25 fire swept the Whittier Home Association building on Pleasant street destroying priceless relics of John Greenleaf Whittier the poet. Many letters manuscripts pictures and historic objects were lost or damaged. Firemen found and removed the dead body of night watchman John E Dodge at Kneeland street. he died before arrival at City Hospital.
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Albany Terminal
Kneeland Street
John E. Dodge
Linden
Amesbury
John Greenleaf Whittier
Whittier Home Association
Society
Pleasant Street
Emily B. Smith
Quincy Market Cold Storage & Warehouse Company
Lawrence Street
Tragedy at the Office Fire Ends in Watchman’s Death
Medical Examiner Leary investigates a fatal fire at a fireproof office building. Dodge, a punctual worker, was found dead with head wounds and burned hands. Fire broke out overnight. watchman Simon Keefe alerted rescuers after discovering flames and smoke when unlocking the street door. Interior furnishings were destroyed while the blaze remained confined to the clerk's offices.
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Leary
Dodge
Simon Keefe
Fire damages rare Massachusetts collection at home
The loss runs into thousands but Mrs. Smith cannot estimate the value since the house housed one of the state’s rarest collections. Mrs. Smith and her daughter Gertrude were the only occupants and they woke neighbors to save much property after discovering the fire.
Rescue at Sea as Seneca Reaches Turrialba Wreck
Rescue crews aboard the cutter Seneca saved 57 passengers from the steamship Turrialba after it struck a sandbar off the Jersey coast during a snowstorm at 3 55 in the morning. Passengers faced drowning and spoke of the Titanic while praying and clinging to hope. one child laughed, easing fears. The Seneca’s timely dawn searchlight showed smiling faces of saved travelers as Christmas dinners awaited ashore.
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Turrialba
Jersey
Maxime Mutzner
Doll
Herman Parker
New York
Uncle Sam
Good Samaritan
High Seas
Seneca
East River
United Fruit Line
Council defends pardon actions in council statement
The governor's council issues a united statement defending its role in pardons for Dr. Alfred D. Shea. It rejects the governor's claim that the council shares final authority, saying the governor has the first and last word and that the council will take only half the responsibility. Parker is labeled wrong and misleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor’s Council
Foss
Parker
Alfred D. Shea
Boston Area Weather Forecast Update
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Thursday fair and warmer. Friday expected fair with moderate southwest winds. Washington bulletin notes New England forecasts: Thursday fair and probably Friday with moderate temperatures and light to moderate south winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Weather recap from Thompson's Spa report
Fragmentary weather log notes readings and times with scattered figures. Mentions average temperatures yesterday and a year ago, and a Thursday with clear conditions. No clear events or locations beyond the spa context.
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Thompson’s Spa
Wises Srece
Judge Duff Injured In Dover Accident
Judge John Duff was injured in a Dover automobile crash Tuesday night and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in an unconscious state with a compound fracture at the base of the skull. As of early morning, he remained alive but showed little change and doctors held little hope for recovery.
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John Duff
Dover
Massachusetts General Hospital
Taft Leaves U.S. Territory For Panama Ball
President Taft spent part of Christmas outside American territory attending a ball in his honor hosted by President Porras at the National Theatre in Panama. He had to travel beyond the canal zone to fulfill the engagement.
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Panama
United States
Porras
National Theatre
Taft
Canal Zone
Taft Receives Warm Panama Christmas Welcome
Taft toured the Central and Pacific divisions of the Panama Canal and the Culebra cut during Christmas forenoon. He danced with Senora Porraa and dined with Percival H. Dodge, then attended a ball hosted by President Porras as diplomatic and canal officials looked on. Cable greetings from U S friends arrived for the president.
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Canal
Republic
Taft
Senora Porraa
Central and Pacific
Panama Canal
Culebra
Pacific
Sheckard Trade Offer Shocks Chicago Chiefs
Chicago NL club owners receive a 4000 dollar offer from Miller Hugenns to Jimmie Sheckard. President Murphy weighs the deal after previous talks to swap Sheckard for St Louis pitchers.
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Chicago
Miller Hugenns
St. Louis
Jimmie Sheckard
Murphy
Sheckard
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Mrs. Foss
Boston Rubber Shoe CO
Malden, Mass
Whittier
Hill, Smith & CO
Milk St
Turralba
S.sfurrialba
Shek
NTIC
A.M
Fas
Portland
Gloucester
Newport
SU Omg
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
George Dewey
Trenton
N. J
Golymin
Cambridge
Amherst Street
Council
Shea
Pelletier
Boylston ST
Home Savings Bank
Tremont ST
Tremont Temple
Cosmopolitan Trust CO
Devonshire Street
North
BNL
Brattle
Pho
Haymarket
Pavtv
U. S. Territory
Tory
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