Crowd chases alleged thief leading to arrest in Philadelphia
Merrifield M. Palmer 25 of 18 Cherry Street was chased by a crowd through Joy street after a burglary at 35 Mt. Vernon Street. Patrolman Herman captured him as police reserves arrived. Palmer, accused of larceny valued at 233.33 dollars belonging to Vernon C. Redding, was jailed at Joy Street station.
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Merrifield M. Palmer
Cherry Street
Philadelphia
Palmer
Joy Street
Herman
Mt. Vernon Street
Vernon C. Redding
Embroidery Project Promises Easy Transfer on Soap and Water
A brief item notes an embroidery design featured for Sunday use that transfers without tracing paper. It claims the method is simple using soap and water, aiming for quick, beginner friendly results.
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Post
Colonel Parker of Hawaii Here
Colonel Samuel Parker, famed as the “King of the Islands,” visited Boston with his suite and stayed at the Hotel Lenox. The Parker lineage links to Boston through a Parkers ancestor who helped found the Parker House, while his ventures ranged from ranching to large scale sugar planting and irrigation work praised by Taft. Parker says he is in Boston on business and to renew old acquaintances, plans to spend his remaining days in the islands.
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Samuel Parker
Hawaiian Islands
Boston
Lenox
Colonel Parker
Honolulu
Parkers
School
Tremont Streets
Parker
Tropics
Islands
Liliuokalani
Pacific
Taft
Island of
Hawaii
Crater Hall
Post
Make Merry at Sea Christmas on the Winifredian
The Leyland liner Winifredian arrived from Liverpool with 50 passengers including Americans who planned Christmas on board. A festive dinner and decorations graced the ship with music by Greta Challon and a performance by the crew. Among travelers were Madeline Sears and the Kim duo, while two Coreans were held by immigration. The vessel carried 3300 tons of cargo and 45 English hounds to George T. Thomas.
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Winifredian
Liverpool
Greta Challon
Boston
New York
Madeline Sears
Beacon Street
Harold Bowditch
Pond Street
England
Evening Kim
Yeo Sik Kim
Western Medical College
George T. Thomas
Employees Gift Lamp To Plymouth Theatre Manager Wright
Fred E. Wright, manager of the Plymouth Theatre, received a five foot high electric parlor lamp on an ebony pedestal from theatre employees. The lamp, lit in his office, carried a card praising Wright and his work. Wright, a well known theatrical figure, has led the Plymouth Theatre since its September opening and has long worked with the Liebler group.
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Fred E. Wright
Plymouth Theatre
Mr. Wright
Wright
Weeklong Menu and Recipe Spread for Next Sunday
A full page presents cooking recipes and menus for the upcoming week in the Post. It outlines daily meal ideas with varied dishes, offering quick weeknight options and weekend specials for readers planning meals.
Berta Morena to Sing at Munich Opera Solos and Beethoven Premiere
Berta Morena renowned dramatic soprano from Court Opera Munich and Metropolitan Opera is featured as soloist at this week's symphony concerts. The program includes the first American performance of Beethoven's newly found Jena Symphony. Morena’s career began after Franz Lenbach praised her beauty and talent.
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Berta Morena
Court Opera
Munich
Milka Ternina
Metropolitan Opera Tluse
Metropolitan
Symphony
Beethoven
America
Fiedler
Jena
Mr. Fiedler
Outlet Bedding proprietor jailed for patent injunction violation
Simeon Kreplik of 18 Oswego Street, owner of Outlet Bedding Company on Canal Street, began a 30 day jail term for contempt of court in a patent case. He was fined 500 dollars for selling bed parts separately in violation of the injunction.
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Simeon Kreplik
Oswego Street
Canal Street
Beethoven's Jena Symphony Set for Americas First
Mr. Fiedler to conduct this week's Symphony with the newly found Jena Symphony led by Europe arrival of parts. Program includes Mozart Figaro overture, Beethoven Jena Symphony, Fidelio aria, Enesco suite, and Goetterdaemmerung finale with Berta Morena.
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Beethoven
Fiedler
Europe
America
Jena
Mozart
Enesco
Wagner
Mme
Berta Morena
Baker crushed to death by bread-mixing machine
Theodore Lefawitz a 25 year old baker was fatally crushed today at a Philadelphia bakery when his blouse became entangled in a revolving cog of a bread mixing machine. coworkers witnessed the accident as they failed to stop the machinery in time.
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Philadelphia
Theodore Lefawitz
Fire Threatens Hanover Street Post Office
Fire caused by electric wires at the Hanover Street postal station threatened thousands of dollars in mail and hundreds of letters. Chief Clerk J Henry Peyser and schoolgirls Palmira Staynaga and Mary Leuci alerted tenants as firemen fought the blaze for about an hour. damage totaled 7060 dollars.
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Hanover Street
J. Henry Peyser
Peyser
Palmira Staynaga
Mary Leuci
Engine
Salem Street
Hines
Fellow bound over for murder trial in Maine case
John H. Fellows was bound over to the Maine Supreme Court after a short Municipal Court hearing in Rockland on the murder of Richard Ingram a 12 year old Scotch paving cutter at Long Cove. With no witnesses present and no defense offered he was sent to the county jail without bail awaiting grand jury action.
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Rockland
John H. Fellows
Richard Ingram
Long Cove
Supreme Court
Fellows
James Beeks to Be Sentenced Thursday in Murder Case
James Beeks, convicted of second degree murder for shooting Alexander Allen aboard the battleship Nebraska at Charlestown navy yard last May, will be brought into court for sentencing Thursday. Judge William L. Putnam will impose the sentence, with a minimum of 19 years and a maximum of life imprisonment.
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James Beeks
Alexander Allen
United States
Nebraska
Charlestown Navy Yard
William L. Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Curious Features in News of the Day
Chicago police veteran William Gibbons known as the smiling officer plans to quit the force after years at the Bush Street bridge. He shows a Treasury letter and recalls gifts from admirers, while noting his Christmas presents exceed those of peers.
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Chicago
William Gibbons
Gibbons
Bush Street
Franklin MacVeagh
Secretary of the Treasury
Philanthropist Discovers Mock Turkey Delight
Chicago, December 26. After eating mock turkey at Hinsdale Sanitarium, Dr. D. Kk. Pearson, 92, reaches a humorous fear he misjudged his fortune. The nut meat dish, shaped like a turkey and browned, brightened his spirits after leaving his home.
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Chicago
D. Kk. Pearson
Hinsdale Sanitarium
Pearson
Whole Town Digging for Gold Treasure in Savannah District
Settlers along the St. Marys River from Kings Ferry to Coleraine dig for treasure believed sunk during the Spanish occupation. A levee was built to keep back tide so searches are unimpeded and Coleraine residents spent Christmas digging in the swamps.
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Savannah
St. Mary’s
King’s Ferry
Coleraine
Wealthy motorists haul Christmas mail in Pasadena
Pasadena capitalizes on charity from millionaire parishioners as postmen ride auto to deliver Christmas Day mail. A cavalcade formed behind the post office with every carrier receiving an automobile for service and extra trips to handle gifts and greetings throughout the city.
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Pasadena
Cal
Postoffice
45 Cars of Whiskey Cheer "Dry" Town
Macon Georgia records show a high level of liquor traffic despite dry laws. In mid December 35 cars of Christmas beer and 10 cars of whiskey were distributed to the city from Jacksonville and other origins. Each night a train of eight cars carried liquor to slake Christmas thirst.
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Savannah
Macon
Georgia
Jacksonville
Taft to Focus on Economy Message to Congress
President Taft will study a report from the Economy and Efficiency Commission outlining potential multi million savings by reducing duplication and reforming government bureau operations. The full findings will reach Taft before Congress considers an economy and efficiency message next month.
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Taft
Washington
Congress
Economy and Efficiency Commission
Brockton Society Girl Engaged to Boston Man
Miss Catherine Harrison Filoon daughter of Dr and Mrs H H Filoon announces engagement to Harry Bradford Greene of Boston and Hadley. The couple has not set a wedding date. Filoon, a Brockton High School graduate and Framingham Normal School alumna, heads domestic science in New Britain Conn. Greene works with a large Boston woolen house.
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Brockton
Catherine Harrison Filoon
H. H. Filoon
Harry Bradford Greene
Boston
Hadley
Filoon
Brockton High School
Framingham Normal School
Schools of
Household features in Post promise New England readers
The upcoming Post household section next Sunday offers many features for women in New England. Highlights include How to Care for Furs How to Guard One's Gown from the Rain Designs for New Year Calendars and Cards and How to Utilize the Kitchen Cosmetics.
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New England
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