Commentary on Security Markets After Christmas Holidays
The article notes extended dullness and price declines on Wall and State Streets after Christmas. It discusses uncertain prospects for a return to normal market activity, weak industrial conditions, and potential political risks. November trade shows rising exports over imports, signaling possible future improvement, while bond markets revive and investors seek solid income across securities.
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Wall
State
Harry E Shaw dies at Lowell jail after heart disease
Harry E Shaw longtime Lowell jail keeper and Middlesex county figure died of heart disease at the jail. Appointed keeper in 1905 and a court officer 12 years ago he came from Auburn Maine. Survived by three daughters and held Mason lodge Vesper Country Club and deputy sheriffs association posts.
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Lowell
Harry E. Shaw
Middlesex County
Shaw
Auburn
Lawrence Churchill
Harry Chase
Florence Shaw
Kilwinning Lodge of Masons
Vesper Country Club
Middlesex County Association of
Man Electrocuted While Handling Wire Tragedy at Scene
Daniel Lannon and several others were shocked when a wire looped over two live lines on poles sent high voltage through sand in a cellar. City Electrician Moody blamed amateur wiring and a faulty light bulb attachment for the fatal incident and multiple shocks.
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John Lannon
Daniel Lannon
Monroe
Hartman
McGrady
Maharpey
Wiiteli
Reardon
City
Moody
Man Survives Jump After Cold Water Reversal
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on December 26 John Christianson leapt 40 feet from a wagon bridge into the Chippewa River. He swam under ice to an airhole about 200 feet away where he climbed out and said cold water washed away his desire to die and left him feeling happier.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
John Christianson
Chippewa River
Plague Death Toll Rises in Chinese Suburb near Harbin
In Fudziadian after Christmas Day 24 deaths were reported from bubonic plague in houses and streets in the Harbin area.
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Harbin
Manchuria
Fudziadian
Two skaters drown after rescue efforts on Charles River ice
Peterson and Miss Call perished skating to Allston home after a day of near misses on thin ice. Police divers recovered two bodies from the channel near the shore as others saved skaters and alerted authorities. Peterson is named with links to the New England Conservatory and Boston MCA. Miss Call is identified through her mother and family.
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Peterson
Allston
Metropolitan Police
Charles River Basin
Dean Peterson
Karl Peterson
W. A. Mansfield
The
People’s Temple
Reedsdale Street
Berkeley Street
Bay State Road
Earl W. Peterson
New England Conservatory
Boston
MCA
Post
Columbus Avenue
Drowning on ice basin prompts calls to ban skating
A day of peril on treacherous river ice left two dead and eleven rescued as police and citizens formed chains to reach skaters. Maurice Graverson, a Waltham High football player, saved two men with Mona Han, a Wellesley College student, aiding. Dr Hartung used a ladder to pull a man, a woman, and a boy to safety near the sea wall. Police later rescued a deaf mute boy and others near the Harvard bridge and coal wharf.
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Fred Butler
William Riley
Maurice Graverson
Waltham High
Graverson
Miss Grave Monahan
Wellesley College
Butler
Hartung
Back
Dr. Hartung
John Kelly
Lovering Place
South End
West Boston Bridge
Park
Sullivan
Scott
McCloud
Harvard Bridge
Brookline
Hoxsey Breaks All Records For Height
Hoxsey pushed to new heights despite a 40 mile per hour gale at the Wright camp. Parmalee reached 6 625 feet in a wind driven ascent while Brookins performed a spiral glide. Latham’s Antoinette was wrecked but his motor survived. Telegraphed readings were sent to Harmon and Duffy of the National Federation of Aero Clubs.
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LeGagneux
Wright
Parmalee
Brookins
Latham
Baby Wright
Walter Brookins
Clifford B. Harmon
J. K. Duffy
National Federation of Aero Clubs of America
Bomb wrecks New Orleans fire and police HQ
Advices to the Picayune from Buenos Ayres dated the 25th report a bomb exploded in the fire department building, wrecking the fire and police department headquarters and seriously injuring 20 people. No details are provided in the despatch.
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New Orleans
The
Picayune
Buenos Ayres
Diamond Formatron at Industrial Home Christmas Celebration
The Industrial Home on Davis Street and Harrison Avenue housed 125 residents for a Christmas Day event. Superintendent Oliver C. Elliott provided gifts from friends, including underwear, handkerchiefs, or gloves, plus a dinner and a concert. Mrs. O. C. Elliott received a diamond ring from Mrs. Frances Holland on behalf of the residents.
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Davis Street
Harrison Avenue
Oliver C. Elliott
Friends of the Home
Elliott
O. C. Elliott
Frances Holland
Hontsa
Daily fire record with multiple calls and losses
A condensed fire log lists multiple incidents from 12 05 p m to 6 47 p m at various Boston streets including Liverpool Font Font Boston South Roxbury and Dresser Street with residents Pasqualite Du sette Lorenzo Abeuz zese Michael Gorman Edward Carroll Marney Louis Tomashevsky and others. Losses range from 25 to 150 dollars with a false alarm noted.
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Liverpool Street
Font Boston
Pasqualite Dusette
Dresser Street
South Boston
Lorenzo Abeuzzese
Smith Street
Roxbury
Michael Gorman
Julian Street
Edward Carroll
Doxcherer Avenue
Orchester Marney
Garde Street
Louis Tomashevsky
Ten Candidates Compete In City Council Race
The city faces a seven way contest for three council seats with ten candidates. Democratic nominees include Timothy Buckley John Butler and Thomas Mansfield while Ernest Smith leads Municipal League support. A hotel robbery nearby spurred police inquiries into a former cashier Ellis, linked by fur coat and connections.
Municipal League nominees named for city council race
Councillor Daniel J. McDonald Joseph Sheehan and Ernest Smith seek Municipal League seats. Campaign manager John J. Coulthurst doubts Republican leaders oppose the nominees. A quartet of free lances including Frank A. Goodwin J Frank O Hara Thomas J Collins and Frederick J Brand plan to speak from platforms. Curley will back Collins. In the school race Dr Thomas F Leen runs unopposed and Julia E Duff is the only woman on the ballot.
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Municipal League
Daniel J. McDonald
Joseph
Sheehan
Ernest Smith
John J. Coulthurst
League
Post
Free Lances
Frank A. Goodwin
East Boston
J. Frank O'Hare
Thomas J. Collins
South Boston
Frederick J. Brand
Dorchester
Curley
Thomas F. Leen
Ward 11
Julia E. Duff
Back Bay Hotel Clerk Held Up In Overnight Robbery
Night clerk Jerome Carey and another staffer identified a fur coat and a false mustache as belonging to the suspected robber at the Back Bay Hotel. A revolver and flashlight found in the room were linked to the aid used during the heist, with room 94 assigned to the intruder at 2 30 a m.
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Ellis
Astrachan
Murphy
Redmond
Harrison Avenue
Back Bay
Torrington & Richardson
Willis
Bowdoin Square
Carey
Shearns
Bureau
Jerome Carey
Night watchman to identify George Ellis in court today
A night watchman at the Hotel West minster will attempt to identify George Ellis in a court appearance, following his previous role as a former cashier at the hotel.
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Westminster
George Ellis
Hotel Robbery In Progress Ends With Attempted Safe Theft
A masked man with a tan leather bag and fur cap tried to rob a hotel in the early morning hours. The night watchman Shearns reported suspicious behavior by a guest posing as Dr. E. B. Wilson from Portland. The intruder threatened cashier Carey, demanded access to the safe, and claimed two people were needed to open it.
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Carey
Reagan
E. B. Wilson
Portland
Maine
Fire engine crash injures man and kills horse Dan in Boston doorway
A Boston fire engine crashed into a tenement doorway at 445 Charles Street, injuring the driver with strained tendons and killing a bay horse named Dan after being driven through the doorway. The incident occurred at a grocery fire at Fourth and Vine streets, with the white horse Joe unhurt.
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Dan
Patten
O'Brien
Joe
Charles Street
Fourth and Vine Streets
Il Trovatore a Boston Opera House Impresses Crowd
Olin Downes reports a large Boston Opera House audience for Il Trovatore with strong Polish soprano Korolowicz making Boston debut as Leonora. Zenatello and Mme Gay as Azucena receive praise, while Korolowicz’ high tone care and bold color contrasts noted. Moranzeni conducts a fiery performance ahead of Aida scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Boston Opera House
Jeanne Worciowicz
Chicago Opera Company
Boston
Leonora
Zenatello
Manrico
Maria Gay
Azucena
Carlo Galefici
Roberto Maranzoni
Korolowicz
Mr. Russell
Waldorf Theatre
London
Verdi
Miss Korolowicz
Mr. Zenatello
Mme. Gay
Radames
Galoffi
Moranzoni
Aida
Cudahys Likely to Marry Again After Tragic Jealousy
Mrs. Cudahy with a chaperon plans to remarry her former husband, with four children Edna Catherine Marie Cecelia Anna Elizabeth and Michael in a Romana convent near Alhambra California. A happy family reunion before New Year is predicted, ending a domestic tragedy born of jealousy. The couple formerly lived at Thirty-fifth and Walnut Kansas City. he was son of Michael Cudahy beef baron. Mrs Jack, daughter of Judge Cowan of Duluth, was known for beauty and temperament. Cudahy knew Jere S. Lillis president of the Western Exchange Bank of Kansas City. They shared clubs and dinners and met in business. Lillis's hospital visit followed a confrontation at Cudahy's home.
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Cecelia
Anna Elizabeth
Michael
Romana Convent
Alhambra
California
Cudahy
Thirty-fifth and
Walnut Streets
Kansas City
Michael Cudahy
New Soprano Debuts as Leonora at Boston Opera House
The Polish soprano made her debut at the Boston Opera House last night portraying Leonora in Il Trovatore. Her performance marked a notable addition to the opera scene with a strong vocal display and stage presence.
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Boston Opera House
Leonora
Longy Club in Novelties at Chickering Hall
At Chickering Hall the Longy Club led by Georges Longy presented a wind ensemble program including Mouquet suite, Woollett flute sonata, Maquarre performance, and Dvorak serenade. Critics praise Mouquet as pleasant and traditional yet fresh, Woollett as delightful, Maquarre’s mastery, with Voto’s accompaniment noted as masterful though some passages viewed as empty.
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Chickering Hall
Longy Club of Players of Wind Instruments
Georges Longy
Oboist
J. Mouquet
H. Woollett
Messrs. Maquarre
A. de Voto
A. Dvorak
Mouquet
Woollett
Maquatre
Cesar Franck
Praias
Voto
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