Petition to save the Constitution garners Massachusetts support
Artist Eric Pape leads a broad petition drive to preserve the frigate Constitution. Descendants of sailors and local residents across Gloucester Salem Marblehead Rockport and surrounding towns sign, with aims to reach thousands of names. Mayors and prominent locals back the effort as signatures accumulate across a nationwide legacy.
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Eric Pape
Massachusetts
Congress
Gloucester
Salem
Pape
Cape Ann
Peterson
Marblehead
North Shore
Annisquam
Yolly Cove
Rockport
Squam
Boston
Aristocrat pink blooms surpass Lawson in color and prize
The Aristocrat, a new $35 000 rival pink, eclipses the Lawson variety in beauty and form. Cincinnati horticulturist Richard Wittersteatter led the 15 year, 150000-seedling effort and the flower scored 938 at a recent show, one point above the former winner.
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New York
John Higginbotham
Chicago Carnation Company
Boston
Richard Wittersteatter
Cincinnati
Burglary at Chestnut Street Home in Wakefield
Wakefield police investigate a break at George E. Carey’s Chestnut Street residence last evening. A small amount of money and cigars were taken after an entry through a back window with a chisel. No neighbors heard any disturbance.
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Wakefield
George E. Carey
Chestnut Street
Henry Clay Statue Loses Hand in Fire
A fire at Jefferson County Court House in Louisville, Kentucky damaged the Henry Clay statue and caused part of the dome to collapse severing the statue's hand. The blaze occurred on December 26 and the historic courthouse sustained fire damage.
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Henry Clay
Louisville
Jefferson County Court House
General John Campbell Dies After Operation
The military secretary of the army announced the death of Brigadier General John Campbell United States Army retired yesterday at Cold Spring New York after an operation.
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Washington
Cold Spring, N. Y
John Campbell
United States Army
Harvard Dedicates Emerson Hall for Philosophy and Psychology Meet
Harvard welcomes leading scholars from Yale Princeton Clark Montreal Michigan and Germany for a three day conference featuring the American Psychological Association and American Philosophical Association. Emerson Hall will be formally named at 2 30 this afternoon with Edward Waldo Emerson and President Eliot as speakers.
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Harvard
United States
Ladd
Yale
Tilley
Princeton
Stanley Hall
Clark
Taylor
Montreal
Lloyd
Michigan
W. T. Harris
Education
Royce
Munsterberg
Eliot
Ostwald
Emerson Hall
American Psychological Association
The
American Philosophical Association
Emerson
Edward Waldo Emerson
Speaer
Bridal Pair Lost in Snow on Wedding Night
Salt Lake dispatch reports Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Wickman of Emery Utah were stranded in a mountain snowstorm on their wedding night. Their horses failed and with only two matches the bride used a celluloid comb to start a fire. Rescued the next morning.
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Salt Lake
H. D. Wickman
Emery
Utah
New York County Mayor Vote Totals Publicized
The county board of canvassers released the mayoral tally for New York County. McClellan received 140 204, Hearst 128 292, Ivins 64 289 in the latest official count.
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New York
New York County
County Board of Canvassers
McClellan
Hearst
Ivins
Extradition Commissioner Lafontaine Dismissed in Montreal
Alric Lafontaine, police justice, has been dismissed from his post as extradition commissioner by the Dominion government. He previously issued the writ of extradition in the Gaynor Greene proceedings in Montreal.
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Montreal
Alric Lafontaine
Police Justice
Lafontaine
Gaynor-Greene
Boston Public Buys Bond Issue Despite Initial Banker Rebuff
Boston's public subscription surged to exceed $600,000 on opening day for a $2.41 million 3 percent bond issue. Treasurer Crocker reported brisk demand and predicted the full issue could sell by Saturday. He noted secrecy over bond ownership and highlighted sales to modest buyers and a $250,000 large estate order including a $25,000 Worcester bid.
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Boston
Crocker
State Street
Telegraph
Post
Assessors’ Department
Worcester
Words of commendation for post's little artists
The Boston Post's Children's Editor praises young artists from the Y P A C Boston, publishing two sketches from the Dec 10 Art Club design and a letter from the young creator. She invites more submissions, noting art club members will have their works published as selections are finalized. Agnes V Joyce signs the piece from Charlestown.
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POST
Little Artists
Boston Post
Boston Sunday Post
Art Club
Artclub
Agnes Joyce Seeks Publication Of Student Art Works
A Charlestown resident Agnes V Joyce writes to the Post to print unfinished pictures titled After the First Storm and What Is So Rare As a Day in June. She requests joining the children’s art club and asks for an answer and publication.
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Agnes V. Joyce
Medford Street
Charlestown
the Post
Art Cluir
Woman Santa dies from Christmas tree burns
Miss Josephine Garmann housekeeper for August Grossman North Wilmington died at his Federal street home from burns suffered while dismantling a Christmas tree She wore cotton batting on her clothing which caught fire when a candle touched it She ran into the yard where the blaze was put out but died the next morning
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North Wilmington
Josephine Garmann
August Grossman
Federal Street
Garmann
Santa Claus
Zion City founder Dowie arrives in Port Antonio
John Alexander Dowie of Zion City Illinois reached Port Antonio on the Admiral Dewey yesterday. He was confined to his cabin on the voyage but his health showed some improvement.
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Kingston, Jaim
John Alexander Dowie
Zion City
Ill
Port Antonio
Niagara Yachtsman Howard Gould Arrives in Kingston
The steam yacht Niagara with owner Howard Gould aboard reached Kingston Jamaica and will cruise Jamaican waters for several days starting now.
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Kingston
Jam
Niagara
Howard Gould
Jamaican
Rutland Sanitarium Planned Near Rutland Station
Senator Redfield Proctor donates a 50000 sanitarium for incipient tuberculosis to Vermont to be built about 1.5 miles from Rutland station in Pittsford. The 200 acre plateau site is dry, wooded, and divided by a stream. Construction to begin in spring with completion expected by next winter.
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Rutland
Redfield Proctor
Pittsford
Vermont Tuberculosis Commission
Made Her Climb Ladder Now She Wants Divorce
In Hammond Indiana on December 26 Cora Tanno yoka filed for divorce from Enos Tanno yoka after she says he nailed shut their doors and forced her to climb a ladder to enter through a window when she wanted to cook meat for guests he preferred she save for him.
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Hammond, Ind
Cora Tannoyaka
Enos
French Style Cambric Covers and Nainsook Lingerie Notice
A vintage ad lists cambric covers, nainsook corset covers, chemises, skirts, drawers, and ruffle lingerie with Cluny lace, Val lace, and English embroidery. Sizes include 10¢ to 4.98, highlighting elaborate trims and wallace insertions. Items labeled second floor Hayward Place Side.
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Nainsock
Nainsook
Hayward Place
Albany Mother Reports Son Birth Four Months Earlier
Mrs. Alfred Wiltse of Albany says she gave birth to a son, then a three day old daughter appears four months later. Dr. George T. Moston says the claim is unproven but believes the story, noting the second child shows no teeth yet. The father works at West Albany NY Central car shops and both parents are about 20.
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Albany
N. Y
Alfred Wiltse
George T. Moston
New York Central
West Albany
Moston
Associated Press
Rence
Lawyer Abraham Hummel Rearrested in New York
Abraham Hummel, lawyer convicted of conspiracy in the Dodge Morse divorce case, was rearrested in New York. He is released on $10,000 bail on a writ of habeas corpus, with the writ pending to test the court's authority to grant bail. the question will be argued next Saturday.
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New York
Abraham HI. Hummel
Hummel
Hummiel
Supreme Court
Mayor-elect Fitzgerald attends Somerville funeral
Funeral services for James Greene of Somerville were held at St. Catherine's Church. Attending mourners included Mayor-elect John F. Fitzgerald of Boston and several city leaders. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden. A second requiem mass was held for Patrick Pepper with burial at Holy Cross Cemetery.
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James Greene
Somerville
St. Catherine’s Church
John T. Greagh
Catholic University At
Washington
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Lynch
Lawrence
Casey
Lowell
Abraham A. Elston
James J. O’brien
A. C. Mullin
David Heffernan
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Patrick Pepper
Ambrose Dore
Police Board Looks to More Officers and Car Fleet
Boston police report 25 to 50 more patrolmen needed as three automobiles already cover large districts. They aim to convince Mayor elect Fitzgerald to grant funding for 30 extra officers and an additional car, with a proposed $20 000 boost to the budget.
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Boston Department
Parkway
Fens
Jamaicaway
Franklin Park
Dorchester
Fitzgerald
New York Broker Dies After Attack On Main Street
Andrew G. Damery a New York broker who was found with his hand severed and unconscious on Main Street near street car tracks last night died today. His skull was fractured and he never regained consciousness to explain the incident.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Andrew G. Damery
New York
Main Street
Damery
Supposed Store Thieves Caught on Elevated Train
Frank Wraywood alias Howard aged 4 and James Skinner aged 25 captured by State Police Monday evening on an elevated train from Dudley street. They were found with over 400 dollars worth of furs and a fur coat valued at 150. Police say they had been sought for pilfering Lowell stores and several hundred dollars of goods had been sold locally below wholesale.
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Frank Wraywood
Howard
James Skinner
Lowell
Smith
Draper
Dudley Street
Haywood
Skinner
Scollay Square
Walsh
State Police
Draper Donates $100 to Boston Firemen Relief Fund
George A. Draper of 297 Commonwealth Avenue gave a $100 check to Secretary James Lafferty of the Boston Firemen's Relief Association. The gift served as a Christmas present and honored the department’s service at a fire at Draper's home on December 12. A vote of thanks was sent to Mr. Draper by the relief association.
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James Lafferty
Boston Firemen’s Relief Association
George A. Draper
Commonwealth Avenue
Draper
Relief Association
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Riverdale
Isaac Day
Constitution
Forrest C. Day
Frederick Norwood
Jonathan Harraden
Nathaniel
Martha J. Andrews
Folly Cove
Lanesville
Edgar W
George H. Woodbury
Johnathan Nathaniel Harraden
Lawson
Gen. Campbell
s‘Emerson
Hall
the Children’s
Little Artist’s Letter
Santa
Rutland, VT
Oxford
Henry Siegel
Washington & Essex Sts
New England
Underskirts
Atty. Hummel
Police Board
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