Eight-Year-Old Eats Engagment Ring To Save Sister
In Philadelphia on December 26 George Seybert eight eats his sister Lena’s engagement ring to prevent a breakup. He confesses like Washington and is taken to Northwestern General Hospital where Dr Marks induces a safe recovery. The ring is later produced and the family celebrates.
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Philadelphia
Penn
George Seybert
North Newkirk Street
George
Lena
Washington
Little George
Generalospital
DE J. H. Marks
Hampden 10 Be Allowed Bond Issue
Four members of the Public Service Commission voted to allow Hampden railroad to issue mortgage bonds totaling 1,900,000 while Commissioner Anderson opposed citing fraud in building. The panel split over issuing securities on cost or on actual property value for railroad purposes. The road runs 14 miles Bondsville to Athol Junction with construction cost 4,400,000.
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Public Service Commission
Hampden Railroad
Anderson
Hampden
Commission
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Macleod
Bishop, White and Stone
Bondsville
Atholl Junction
Massachusetts
Old Railroad Commission
American descends Vesuvius crater to 1212 feet depth
Frederick Burlingham reports reaching the crater floor at 1212 feet while Vesuvius was active. He and Sonnino faced dense sulfur fumes and a later 200 foot tunnel descent toward the mouth, filming the new crater before safely returning to the surface.
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Naples
Frederick Burlingham
Vesuvius
Burlingham
Mercalli
Vesuvius Observatory
Explorer Burlingham Records Deep Crater Descent
Professor Kalladra notes Burlingham made a 1200 foot descent into the crater the trip described as the most dangerous ever. Burlingham believes the crater floor has collapsed due to volcanic activity. He says three Italians Sonnino Formassino Gaudino aided him and they spent three nights atop the mountain awaiting a favorable moment for descent. On December 21 they began with ropes. Gaudino stayed at the second precipice edge to monitor the lines. Burlingham volunteered to carry a nearly 30 pound cinematograph while filming and carried a half plate camera.
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Kalladra
Burlingham
Sonnino
Formassino
Gaudino
Mr. Burlingham
Fire Sweeps Through Detroit Depot
A spectacular blaze at the Michigan Central Railway main depot in Detroit caused about 150000 dollars in damage to the depot and its records. The fire started in an upper story office room and, after three hours, was brought under control with only one minorly injured employee. Officials estimated total losses near 250000 dollars.
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Detroit
Michigan Central Railway Company
Morse's Correctness Confirmed in Brief Note
A terse remark states that the situation at Morse's is correct and accepted. The message affirms accuracy without additional context or details.
Triangle stamp on poisons sparks legislative filings
A flood of petitions precedes a new session with 148 on file, including a proposal by Rev. Roland D. Sawyer for triangular tablets and bottles to reduce accidental poisoning. Others seek privileged reports, holidays, and voting reforms as lawmakers consider widespread measures.
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Roland D. Sawyer
Ware
Sawyer
Junius T. Arbach
Pimilty
Metropolitan Park and Water Department
John TL. Donovan
Boston
Lincoln
Alcohol odor vs radiator fuel cloud in Hurley DUI case
Newton Highlands man Patrick J Hurley faces a Dedham court ruling on whether odor came from alcohol or denatured alcohol in his radiator after a Needham collision. Witnesses testified to smelling liquor on Hurley as bail was considered. Hurley, a master painter of Floral Street, Newton Highlands, argued the odor came from antifreeze spurt.
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Patrick J. Hurley
Newton Highlands
Hutchinson
Dedham District Court
Hurley
Needham
Turley
Emery Grover
Floral Street
Trust Buys Hotel Lenox in Boston Deal
The Associated Trust has purchased and taken possession of the Hotel Lenox at Boylston and Essex streets. The total value of real estate and personal property is one million dollars. P. F. Brine will serve as general manager of the hotel properties for the Associated Trust.
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Associated Trust
Lenox
Boylston and
Black Box of Cardinal Rampolla Mystery Deepens
Rome reports the black box taken from Cardinal Rampolla's room at his death is unseen by anyone and its contents believed to include the cardinal's will. He feared tampering and the box was moved with the body. Heirs negotiate for estate division under the 1889 will as inquiries continue.
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Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Rampolla
Books to Be Accepted by Parcel Post Next March
Postmaster Mansfield announced that books weighing eight ounces or less will cost one cent per two ounces of fraction. Parcel weight limits rise from 20 to 50 pounds, but length must not exceed 72 inches. Zero pound packages only travel within 150 miles. 20 pound parcels may go anywhere in the United States. Rates stay the same otherwise.
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Postmester Mansfield
United States
Dartmouth Man to Wed Cambridge Girl
At noon today Miss Josephine Clark of Cambridge will marry Benjamin F. Adams of Dartmouth, 1912, Derry New Hampshire. The ceremony takes place at the bride's home 9 Douglas Street Cambridge with a simple wedding.
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Josephine
C) Clark
Cambridge
Benjamin F. Adams
Dartmouth
Derry
N. H
Thomas B. Clark
Douglas Street
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Youtt
Hampden 10
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Morse’s
Dedham
TRUST
Iskey
Express
Holland System
Holland System, Inc
Boylston St
Washington St
Summer
Hendree. It
Venevonahire
Washinton
Haymarket &Q
New England
Men’s & Young Men’s Overcoats
Adams Square
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