Boy Bobs on Skis Soar In Ice Glider Flight
In Pine Brook New Jersey during a heavy snowstorm 17 year old Harry Bruno Montclair and 17 year old Bernard Mahon also of Montclair built a glider on skis and flew 265 yards from a 40 foot cliff. They later plan to install a motor for public flights.
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New York
Coleman
Pine Brook
N. J
Harry Bruno
Montclair
Bernard Mahon
Bruno
Verona
Young Mahon
Mahon
Six Missing From Baltique Crew After Antwerp Collision
The Red Star line steamer Finland sank the Belgian freighter Baltique near the River Escaut mouth. Six crew members from the Baltique are missing. the rest were rescued by the Finland, which suffered bow damage and will be drydocked in Southampton for examination after docking at Flushing. The Finland was en route from Antwerp to New York when the collision occurred.
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Antwerp
Belgium
Red Star Line
Finland
Escaut
Southampton
New York
Flushing
Fire Causes $130,000 Loss in Bangor Building
A four story brick building at 21 to 25 Columbia street in Bangor is heavily damaged by fire. The structure housed the Sawyer Boot and Shoe Company the Thomas W Burr Advertising Company and Bangor Moccasin Company among others. Loss is estimated at $130,000 covered by insurance.
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Bangor
Columbia Street
Sprague
James Adams
Sawyer Boot and Shoe Company
Thomas W. Burr Advertising Company
Bangor Moccasin Company
Fire at Moccasin Factory Sparks Roof Blaze Citywide Alarm
A fire originating in an unknown manner on the fourth floor of the moccasin factory spread quickly and burst through the roof within minutes. The flame and smoke were visible citywide, prompting a rapid emergency response as authorities assessed the danger.
Fire Engulfs Adams Building and Nearby Properties in Bangor
A major blaze required a large portion of the fire force for nearly three hours to control. The Adams building top floor burned out and lower floors flooded. Losses totaled around 60,000 for the building and 20,000 additional damage. The Sawyer Boot and Shoe Company and Bangor Moccasin Company suffered about 100,000 in losses, mostly from water, with 90,000 in insurance. Thomas W. Burr Advertising Company may see 10,000 in losses, insured. Other claims ranged from 500 to 1,000 for individuals and fixtures. Several firemen were injured but not seriously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Sawyer Boot and Shoe Company
Bangor Moccasin Company
Thomas W. Burr
Wreckage of St Denis confirms loss near Vancouver Island
The 400 ton steamer St Denis, overdue from Victoria to Los Angeles, is confirmed lost after wreckage marked S S St Denis was found at Cape Scott on Vancouver Island. The Aymeric sighted a large mass at sea, and 25 men aboard are believed lost.
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Victoria
B. C
St. Denis
S. S. St. Denis
Cape Scott
Vancouver Island
Los Angeles
Aymeric
Slayer killed by mob and Whitman cat Ginger waves nightly
A Whitman cat named Ginger waves a paw to its master each morning and sits on a piazza chair. Mrs. Harry Adams owns Ginger who performs tricks. In St Louis Oscar Chitwood, accused in the murder of Sheriff Kake Houpt in Hot Springs, Ark, last August, was taken from Hot Springs jail and shot to death. bullets riddled his body.
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Ginger
Whitman
Harry Adams
ST. Louis
Oscar Chitwood
Kake Houpt
Hot Springs
Ark
Shirts for Men and Boys at Low 59 Cent Value
Readable ad item offers men's and boys shirts priced to 59 cents per pattern, highlighting value and stock quality as of the listing period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valto
Mob executes Chitwood in county jail inclosure
A 20 man mob wearing masks shot and killed Chitwood as he was being led from the county jail to a safety transfer to Benton Arkansas. Deputy Rutherford testified he raised his hands and the shooters fired three times, then the mob dispersed. Prosecutor Wood pledged to investigate how the mob learned of the transfer.
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Chitwood
Benton
Ark
Court House
J. W. Wood
John Rutherford
Wood
Rutherford
Veteran of Mexican War Dies at 90 in Doylestown
Doylestown Pa Dec 26 General W H H Davis a veteran of the Mexican and Civil wars died at his home aged 90 He enlisted in the First Massachusetts Infantry on Dec 5 1846 fought in the Mexican war became an adjutant in 1847 mustered out in 1848 He organized the One Hundred and Fourth Pennsylvania Volunteers and Durrell s Battery in 1861 and was named brigadier general of United States Volunteers in 1865 for meritorious service.
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Doylestown
Penn
W. H. H. Davis
First
Massachusetts Infantry
Davis
One Hundred and Fourth Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Durrell
United States Volunteers
Captain Lorenz Soderburg Returns From Baroness Disaster
Aboard the Allan line steamship Lake Erie returning from Glasgow is Captain Lorenz G. Soderburg and five crew members who escaped the collision that sank the whaleback Baroness off Fire Island Lightship on Nov. 10. The Baroness tow was damaged. the crew leaped to the Elizabeth and survived. Initial news arrived December, and the consulate arranged passage to Boston. Soderburg homes at 224 Lexington Street East Boston. The Lake Erie carries 40 cabin and 64 steerage passengers on its first Boston voyage.
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Allan Line
Lake Erie
Glasgow
Lorenz G. Soderburg
Baroness
Elizabeth
Fire Island
Soderburg
Newport News
Bayport
New York
Greenock
Scotland
Boston
Soderberg
Lexington Street
Unknown benefactor aids Christmas care at hospital
A donor gave 150 dollars to Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital yesterday to fund nourishment and clothing for the district’s needy. The money will be handled by the district nurse to support local poor during the Christmas season.
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Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Nashua Policeman James Wynn Dies After Illness
Nashua New Hampshire December 2 James Wynn longtime member of the police force dies after a long illness at an age not specified The city mourns the loss of a veteran officer who served Nashua for many years and was respected in the department.
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Nashua
N. H
James Wynn
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Cure for Nervous Prostration
Miss Minerva Reminger of Upper Bern Pennsylvania recalls years of nervous prostration and poor diet until Hood's Sarsaparilla improved her condition. The ad extols purified blood as the cure and pitches liquid or Sarsatabs forms.
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Minerva Reminger
Upper
Bern
Hood
Obituaries and Funeral Notices from Somerville and Boston
A long list of death notices from December in Somerville and Boston items. Entries name the deceased, their spouses, addresses, funeral details, including church or mass times, and requests for relatives and friends to attend.
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Walsh
John
Arabella Walsh
Kelleher
Raftery Chapel
Tremont Street
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Calvary Cemetery
White
Fast Boston
John J
Nellie White
Henry Worth
Border ‘Street
Mase
Church of the Most Holy
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Baltique
Brine’s
Paca
Bert
Misses’ Coats
N. T
Witch Hazel S& Cakes
Mien’s Goods
Egular
O. D
al SF
Wilson Bros
Scollay Sq
Waltham Watches
Wilson Ham Scolla
S. S. Pierce Co
Manacea Water Co
Stone St
N.Y
Tremont St
Jetts-Vogel Company
Washington Street
Henry R. Keach
Isn
Majestic Theatre
Bradshaw
Michael
Fannie B. Bradshaw
Marginal Street
Church of the Assumption
Lunenburg
N.C
Burns
South Boston
James Burns
M_ street
Campbell
William
Minnie Campbell
Mv- Tey
London Street
Sacred Heart Church
Clapp
Eliza J
Joseph Willett Clapp
J. B. Cole & Son
Columbia Yvoad
Upham’s Corner
Dorchester
Maine
Clark
Mary Clark
East Fourth
St. Eulalia’s Church
Costello
James F
Elizabeth (Worthington) Costello
Talbot Avenue
St. Mark’s Church
Dorchester Avenue
Old Calvary Cemetery
Washington
D.C
West Liberty
Ohio
Crabtree
Malden
Charles W. Crabtree
Pratt Street
Foley
Dee
Mary
Coleman Foley
Tierney
Harrington
Roslindale
James
Joseph M. Harrington
Hyde Park Avenue
Hermann
Roxbury
Louis
Mary Hermann
Musgrave
Perry Street
St. Franceig W S Sales Church
Colorado
Fulton Court
Brimmer Street
Adams Sherman Hill
Appleton Chapel
Cambridge
Jeffers
East Boston
Robert
Minnie Jeffers
Jane
Jasper Jeffers
Liverpool Street
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
St. John
N. B
Toyce
Bridget
Thomas Joyce
Portland
Mahoney
Dennis
Ann Mahoney
Brett
Putnam Avenue
St. Paul’s Church
McCann
South Wolfboro
Matthew McCann
East Baptist Church
Lynn
Morrill
Somerville
Boston Street
Mary Elizabeth
William ¥. Morrill
O'Mara
Jeremiah O’mara
Murphy
Catherine Sullivan
Cunard Street
St. Francis de Sales
Reeder
Robin Albert Reeder
Mt. Auburn
Rouke
West Roxbury
Vincent Rouke
Brighton
Perham Street
St. Theresa's Church
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