Diamond for Keliher for Aid to Hebrew Immigrants
Congressman John A. Keliher was presented with a Tiffany diamond scarf pin for his work in aiding Hebrew immigrants. A delegation led by Dr. Max Ziselman and Dr. David Smorgonsky, with B Levenson and Esther Ziselman, visited at 80 Rutland Street where Keliher is staying. Dr. Ziselman praised his duties and his daughter placed the pin on his tie before a collation.
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John A. Keliher
Congress
Max Ziselman
David Smorgonsky
B. Levenson
Esther Ziselman
Rived
Rutland Street
Keliher
Dr. Ziselman
North End
John A. Kelsher
Fire after Christmas party tears through Dorchester home
A fire at Mrs. Dennis Carney’s Dorchester residence on Dorchester avenue and Codman street near Christmas evening caused heavy smoke and damaged draperies and furniture. Patrolman Charles Haskins rescued Mrs. Carney by carrying her outside after she fainted from smoke inhalation. The blaze filled the second floor with thick smoke affecting Mrs. Mary Flood’s suite before fire crews arrived.
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Dennis Carney
Dorchester Avenue
Codman_ street
Dorchester
Lowell Lawyer Charles H. Conant Dies at 83
Lowell December 26 Charles Hi Conant a leading Middlesex lawyer died of heart disease at his daughter's home Mrs G H Spaulding He was born in Acton and a Dartmouth graduate class of 1873 He practiced law in Lowell for 30 years
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Lowell
Charles Hi. Conant
Middlesex
G. H. Spaulding
Mr. Conant
Acton
Dartmouth
Coffee That Doesn’t Harm Sold In Small Cans
Advertisements promote coffee labeled as non harming in 1 and 2 pound cans, with a note that bulk quantities are not available. The copy emphasizes convenience and portioned packaging for single customers and households.
West Arichat Life of Hattie Le Blanc Describes Desolate Village
In West Arichat Hattie Le Blanc endures a stark life with nine relatives in a tiny LeBlanc cottage. The piece contrasts jail and attorney’s home with the bleak kitchen and four small rooms where the family subsists on rabbits as immigration troubles loom.
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Hattie le Blanc
West
Arichat
West Arichat
Mrs. Glover
Hattie
Glover
Rabin’s Hill
Church Hill
Abraham le Blanc
Little Cove
LeBlanc
LeBlanc Cottage
Abram
Mary LeBlanc
Lillian
Eva
Mary
Kate
Florence
Rose
Wilfred
Boston
West Arthat
Cape Breton Island
T. A. Luke
West Akkchat
Hattie, Kate
Lillian LE Blanc
Thre
Alimony Club Dines in Jail in Sudden Christmas Revels
New York reports the Alimony Club dinner and Christmas tree at Ludlow Street jail with ten members entertained by the city for failure to support freedom causes. The toastmaster proclaims peace on earth, while an uproar over singing Home Sweet Home ends with an amendment.
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New York
Alimony Club
Ludlow Street
Mr. Rock
West End Club Hosts Mock Trial at Christmas Event
The Roosevelt Literary Club celebrated Christmas at the West End House with a mock trial titled The Fatal Accident. Judge Benjamin Waranoff presided with Cyril Hollander for the Plaintiff and Harry Jacobs for the defense. Joseph Riseman and Benjamin Epstein performed musical selections, directed by Percy Stearns.
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Roosevelt Literary Club
West End
Benjamin Waranoff
Cyril Hollander
Harry Jacobs
Joseph Riseman
Benjamin Epstein
Percy Stearns
Heavy fighting near Mal Paso in Mexico
A Chihuahua despatch reports heavy fighting near Mal Paso. no details. A later El Paso report says Colonel Durante of the federal army was killed near Mula and San Carlos fell after insurrectos repelled the defenders. About 2,800 government troops move to encircle the insurgents, Navarro's forces totaling around 800. An American mining engineer says Navarro’s men look reluctant and many federals killed at Mal Paso remain unburied.
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EL Paso
Texas
Chihuahua
Mal Paso
Colone Durante
Insurrectos
Mulato
Ofinaga
San Carlos
Navarro
Mexico
Family cats as a menace to households
Cleveland reports Dr. W. L. Esner of Lakewood declares cats spread tuberculosis and threaten families. After dissecting over a hundred cats, he found germs in many, including a case where a family head contracted TB. He paid for cats, killed and tested 100 plus, with about 30 percent in serious condition.
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Cleveland
W. L. Esner
Lakewood
Jealous Cleveland man shoots woman and kills himself
Oscar Emler of Cleveland shot Miss Emma Deeds in Lancaster Ohio after jealousy fueled by a two year absence. He was surrounded by police and fatally wounded himself.
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Lancaster
Oscar Emler
Cleveland
Emma Deeds
Sydney Flier Ditching Truro Train After Open Switch
Hundreds of holiday travelers escaped serious harm when the Intercolonial Railway express known as the Sydney Flier derailed at Foundry Crossing Truro Nova Scotia. The engine tender and part of cars hung over the ditch while passenger cars remained on rails. many were jolted and bruised as emergency brakes were applied. Traffic halted until wrecking crews cleared the line and damaged baggage packages were found.
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Truro
N. S
Sydney Flier
Despondent Dressmaker Annie Bell Dies by Gas
Miss Annie L. Bell aged 45 a dressmaker of Maple avenue Andover ended her life by inhaling illuminating gas tonight in her home due to ill health. She had been despondent over her condition. The death was self inflicted and the case is being investigated.
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Andover
Annie L. Bell
Maple Avenue
American monoplane makes first flight in New York
Frank Schumacher, a mechanic for Walter L. Fairchild, piloted six short straightaway flights in Fairchilds monoplane at Mineola on December 26. Report says it is the first time an American monoplane powered by an American engine has been aloft.
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Mineola
L. I
Frank Schumacher
Walter L. Fairchild
Mr. Fairchild
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Pere Robertaille
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Ely Meyer & M.C. Simon
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