Duke of Abruzzi Gifts Watches to Five US Secret Service
The Duke of Abruzzi sent five Roman gold watches worth about 350 each to five US secret service agents who guarded him during his visit. Watches feature 18-karat cases, 24-hour dials, rubies, a ducal crest, and a red plush interior. Receivers were Joseph E. Murphy, Matthew I. Griffin, Lawrence Rickey, C. C. Hall, and Irving C. Sauter.
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Duke of
Abruzzi
United States
Secret Service
Joseph E. Murphy
Secret Service Bureau
New Eingland
Matthew I. Griffin
Philadelphia
Lawrence Rickey
Chicago
C. C. Hall
New York
Irving
Washington
Italy
Luigi di Savoia
Russia
Labor union notes report activity and elections in Boston
Boilermakers Lodge 481 forms a committee to draft sympathy resolutions for Secretary Thomas R. Keenan after his sister’s sudden death in Kansas. Other unions elect officers, plan installations, and discuss fundraising for the Cohen-Driscoll testimonial fund. International leaders will visit, and meetings address initiatives and wage matters.
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Lodge
Thomas R. Keenan
Kansas
Cohen-Driscoll
Union 4
Arrest Ends Chase of Alleged Forgery Suspect Kowalsky
Police identify 21 year old Robert Kowalsky of Somerville as the forger linked to multiple bank checks. He was chased from a billiard room to South station by Inspector Gaddis and a crowd, then captured by a crossing officer. Kowalsky, known also as Bob Kowel, Koal, Kohle and Coles, is held on forged check charges totaling $275.07 and faces arraignment. His brother Henry Kowalsky is serving for forgery. sister Julia Crosby figures in a separate suit. He carried about $1500 during arrest.
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Gaddis
Washington Street
South Station
Robert Kowalsky
Howe Street
Somerville
Kowalsky
Washington Street Place
Summer Street
Inspector Gaddis
Bob Kowel
Koal
Kohle
Coles
William J. Christie
National Union Bank
George H. Calher
Bank of the Republic
Adolph Duvier
Tie
Henry Kowalsky
Concord Reformatory
Julia Crosby
Skowalsky
Auto Victim Daniel Delaney Dies After Milton Crash
Daniel Delaney, 55, a stone cutter and West Quincy boarder, died at Quincy Hospital after being struck by an automobile owned by Harry F. Rice of Boston on Granite avenue. Rice, returning from Milton, said Delaney reeled into the path as his side lamps were off. Rice kept to the right speed limit and denies fault.
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Quincy
Daniel Delaney
Harry F. Rice
Rice Hutchins Shoe Company
Boston
Granite Avenue
East Milton
Quincy Hospital
Delaney
Willard Street
West Quincy
Rice
Milton
Mr. Rice
Police chief vows full probe into Delaney death
Milton chief of police Pierce voiced indignation that the fatal accident involving Daniel Delaney was not reported last night. He announced a thorough investigation of the circumstances today.
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Milton
Pierce
Daniel Delaney
Fisherman Returns With Flag at Half Mast
Boston schooner Mary A Whalen reaches the north wharf with its ensign half-masted for two crew members lost in last week blizzard off Cape Cod. Michael Handrigan 22 and Martin Ge therel 28 of Newfoundland named as the deceased.
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Tne
Boston
Mary A. Whalen
Cape Cod
Michael Handrigan
Martin Getherel
Newfoundland
Danger in Gas Burners
Claim Agent Ernest Barker of the Boston Consolidated Gas Company warns that gas poisoning deaths rise from careless handling of gas burners and cocks in Boston. He urges never hang brushes or mirrors on gas pipes near cocks and to ensure all gas cocks are tight to prevent leaks. He cites fatal accidents from brushes near cocks and other defective fixtures.
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Ernest Barker
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Post
Boston
Yeggs Tied to Winchendon Post Office Robbery
The October robbery of the Winchendon post office yielded stock of the American Sugar Refining Co worth 10900 in current quotations along with 8500 in money and stamps. Co L Beals cashier of the Winchendon National Bank seeks the return of the certificates. No trace of the 98 shares in R L Day & Co and two shares in George C Brooks & Co of Boston has been found.
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Winchendon
American Sugar Refining Company
Co. L. Beals
Winchendon National Bank
R.L. Day & Co
George C. Brooks & Co
Roston
Will Creates Trust for Young Women Art Students
In probate court Judge George ruled the will of the late nen IK Gardner establishes a valid trust to aid young women pursuing art studies. The decision followed a petition for Instructions by Herbert J. Boyer, the trustee. The fund totals $6640.
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George
Nen IK. Gardner
Teachers Pay Reform Faces Probing by Finance Commission
An executive session of the Finance Commission convenes at 10:30 in Tremont building to consider changing the teachers salary system in public schools. Currently certified on the 15th and paid by month end, the plan would certify on the 15th and correct on the 31st so payment aligns with due amounts. A mayoral debt of 1 million looms, signaling possible salary cuts after a new administration.
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Finance Commission
Tremont
Hibbard
City Hall
Legal challenge to discharge of colored infantry privates
Papers filed in New York test the legality of discharging privates from Companies B C and D of the Twenty fifth U S Infantry (colored) after a Brownsville disturbance. Oscar W Reid, discharged without honor from Company C, sues to recover 122.16 for pay from November 16, 1906 to July 18, 1907, the would be end of his enlistment.
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New York
Twenty-fifth United States Infantry
Brownsville
Ward, Mellen & Woodbridge
New England
United States
Oscar W. Reid
Company C
Reid
Priest Repels Robbers in Polished Parish Home
Two would be hold up men came to the parochial residence of Rev. Francis Wojtanowsky in Lawrence on a supposed mercy errand. They drew a revolver and demanded money but the priest fired a warning shot and the pair fled, leaving no booty. Police pursue them.
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Lawrence
Francis Wojtanowsky
Wojtanowsky
Arrest Post Card Dealers Nabbed by Watch and Ward
The Watch and Ward Society with aid from the bureau of criminal investigation arrested six post card dealers after a long day. Suspects include Morris Rosenan 21 Michael A. Givisson 27 Samuel Alpert 29 Maris J. Cavanan 42 Moses Lescovetch 22 and Abraham Winski 18.
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Watch and Ward Society
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Morris Rosenan
H. Hood
Watcr and Ward Society
Michael A. Givisson
South Boston
Samuel Alpert
Maris J. Cavanan
Orient Heights
Moses Lescovetch
Abraham Winski
Henry Russell Honored by Sinfonia Society
At the Hotel Lenox a small gathering including San Carlo opera members saw Henry Russell, manager of the company, elected an honorary member of the Sinfonia Society for his work in establishing permanent opera locally. The ceremony noted the society’s prestige and compared Russell to the lone other honorary member, Secretary of the Treasury George B. Cortelyou.
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Hotel Lenox
San Carlo Grand Opera Company
The
Sinfonia Society
Henry Russell
Opera
Treasury
George B. Cortelyou
Recycled Clothing Sale Adnotes Tailor Cuts and Sizes
Old stock reefers priced down from 35 to 4 dollars in sizes 8 to 16 years. Juvenile clothing also discounted with prices from 7.50 down to 3.00. Includes sizes 3 to 8 years and 6 years within similar reductions.
Thank You Santa Claus from New England Readers
Letters from Cambridge Massachusetts dated December 26 1907 express gratitude to Santa Claus for gifts of skates rubbers and a game. Children Mamie Tarr and Edward J D Okerlund thank Santa and wish him a happy New Year.
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Santa Claus
Cambridge Park
Mamie Tarr
Warren St
Edward J. D. Okerlund
Cambridge St
President in Old Virginy visits Pine Knot
President and party arrive at Pine Knot near Charlottesville after a muddy three hour drive. The group travels in three traps, greeting the crowd at North Garden with a cordial welcome and remarks.
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Charlottesville
Pine Knot
Thieves Demand Money in Nighttime Robbery in Great Barrington
In Great Barrington on December 26 Mrs. William Crumie was awakened by two men demanding money. She offered to give her gold watch after stating she had no money, signaling a potential robbery in progress.
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Great Barrington
William Crumie
Robbery at Hillcrest Estate Ends With Key Delivery
The intruders demanded the Hillcrest key under threats to shoot a resident. G. W. Peters’ elegant home lies near woods. caretakers Mr. and Mrs. Crumie guarded the property after the key exchange. The house was watched all night.
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Hillcrest
G. W. Peters
Woods
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