Navy officers tied to sensational magazine criticism
Washington reports a renewed Navy Department buzz as Rear Admiral W H Brownson resigns as chief of navigation amid conflict with Surgeon General Rixey over the hospital ship Relief command. An allegation claims senior officers inspired material for a harsh magazine critique, which those named deny.
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Washington
Navy Department
W. H. Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
P. M. Rixey
Stokes
Relief
Navy
Navy dissension grows over interviews with officers in Washington
Secretary Metcalf faced internal department strife over allowing a newspaper writer to interview Navy officers. He restricted inquiries to originally named officers after reports the interviews spread. A young naval officer near the President admitted speaking with the writer but denied authoring the magazine article, though he echoed some criticisms.
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Metcalf
Department
Washington
Navy
Department Today
Bay State Gas Suits End After Court Assignment
In Wilmington Delaware Judge Bradford approved assigning a $1 399 000 judgment from J Edward Addicks to Charles F Hinchman for 100 000 cash The move aims to benefit Bay State Gas stockholders Addicks voiced satisfaction and supported Thomas W Lawson as company president.
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Wilmington
Del
Bay State Gas
United States District Court
Bradford
George Wharton Pepper
J. Edward Addicks
Charles F. Hinchman
Philadelphia
Addicks
Thomas W. Lawson
Four Aces Doomed Sachs In Cleveland Poker Death
In Cleveland on December 27 Thomas Sachs aged 57 died instantly after four aces were dealt in a quarter limit poker game. The cards triggered a fatal heart reaction as he toppled from his chair with the fourth bullet. The pot was about 3.75 dollars.
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Cleveland
Thomas Sachs
Fresh Pork Roasts and Warm Ginger Delights in Boston Ads
Local ad lists fresh pork roasts lamb and beef cuts priced per pound and shipped to New England. Also promotes Sanford's Ginger as a 41 year standard and suggests "A Line A Day" books from 60 cents to five dollars, with a five year record at 57 Franklin St. Ward's.
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Boston
New England
Franklin St
Unsolved Murder Mystery Darkens in New Jersey
A young unknown woman found near a pond on the Harrison New Jersey outskirts is suspected to have been killed in Newark and moved to conceal the crime. Newark police search for a suspect believed to have lured her by appointment in Newark and directed to the secluded pond.
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New York
Harrison, N. J
Newark
William Snyder
Rumor of Plot to Destroy Milford Plant
Milford and Hopedale bustled with a dynamite plot rumor aimed at the Draper Manufacturing Company plant. Police and Chief Snell dismissed the tale as unfounded, noting discharged Italian workers could have inspired the threats but no official trouble or notices were received.
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Milford
Hopedale
Draper Manufacturing Company
Draper
Post
Snell
Mrs DeMille Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
New York Dec 27 A voluntary petition in bankruptcy was filed today by Mrs Mathilda Beatrice DeMille who formerly ran the Pamlico school at Pompton Lake New Jersey. The school housed Evelyn Thaws diary later used in the Harry K Thaw Stanford White murder trial. Three months after the trial the school closed.
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New York
Mathilda Beatrice DeMille
Pamlico
Pompton Lake
N. J
Evelyn Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
US to sue Sugar Refining Co over duties dodge
New York news reports the United States government plans to file a suit against the American Sugar Refining Company known as the sugar trust to recover 3 000 000 dollars. The action centers on alleged avoidance of customs duties by Havemeyer’s big combination.
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New York
United States
American Sugar Refining Company
The
Sugar Trust
Havemeyer
Mellen Declines New Branches for New Haven Line
President Mellen of the New Haven railroad says the company is not pursuing additional acquisitions. He notes the system, both steam and electric, is nearly complete and will focus on organizing and developing existing properties with minor extensions. The Old Colony network covers southeastern Massachusetts and there was talk of Newark Boston routes.
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Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Old Colony
Massachusetts
Boston
Newport
R. L
Fall River
Brockton
Four Injured in Malden Electric Car Crash
In Malden this morning four people were injured in a collision between an Upper Square and Central Square electric car. Among the injured are Everett Ballard a two year old newsboy with serious head and side injuries Edna Colberg with a forehead bruise Councilman Arthur B Atwood with an arm bruise and Edward Murphy with minor bruises. Slippery rails are suspected to have caused the crash. Murphy was the Maplewood car conductor.
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Malden
Everett Ballard
Edna Colberg
Salem Street
Arthur B. Atwood
Edward Murphy
Maplewood
Boston
Overrun With Beggars In New York City
Migratory beggars and hundreds of unemployed workers from other cities stream into New York. The influx of dependents has strained charitable institutions beyond their capacity to cope.
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New York
SARGENT BOASTS GRINDS IN PHYSICAL TRAINING ARGUMENT
Dr. Dudley A. Sargent of Harvard argues that scholarship men in colleges lag in physical, mental, and moral tone compared with athletes. He urges making physical training a curricular credit to raise the physique of scholars at universities like Columbia and Harvard.
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New York
Dudley A. Sargent
Harvard
Columbia University
Sargent
Dodge Change of Charter Cambridge City Council Meeting Action
At a joint meeting the Cambridge city government decided to defer proposed amendments to the city charter. The changes would grant more mayoral power, restore School Board membership to 15, and adjust election timing. The body referred the order to the next city administration for action. The mayor is authorized to seek legislative relief for financial and related issues caused by recent charter amendments.
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Cambridge
City Trail
City of
Ipswich Man Geis $100,000 from Vast Taylor Estate
Frederick B. Winthrop of Ipswich inherits 100000 under the will of his uncle George Taylor of New York. The estate totals 9212321.37 with 1.7 million left to charity and 7.8 million to heirs. Bequests include 1558826.12 to Kate W. Winthrop and Henry A. C. Taylor each. Other relatives receive 617942.04 or 190000 each.
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Ipswich
Frederick B. Winthrop
George Taylor
New York
Taylor
Great River
L. I
Henry A. C. Taylor
Portsmouth
R. L
Kate W. Winthrop
Lennox
Moses Taylor
Percy P. Pyne
Albertina
Russell
Princeton
N. J
Catherine T. Houston
Frederick Lewis
Tarrytown
Percy @. Lewis
Court Enjoins Mrs Belmont Over Road and Lakewood Closure
Judge Sweetland of the Superior Court in Providence granted two injunctions restraining Mrs H P Belmont from closing portions of Road and Lakewood Avenue. The Belmonts sought the closures to enclose their summer estate with lawns rather than have the property border the streets.
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Newport
R. T
Burglaries Net Over $4000 in Boston Area Heists
Last night two major robberies yielded over 4000 dollars for a band of thieves active in Boston and nearby suburbs. Dr William A Rolfe on 755 Boylston Street reported his suite robbed of 2193 dollars in goods, followed by a Medford break in at Alfred P Vialles Garfield Avenue residence with losses over 2000 dollars.
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Yeggs
Boston
William A. Rolfe
Boylston Street
Medford
Alfred P. Vialle
Garfield Avenue
Doctor’s Apartment Looted After Brief Absence
Dr. William A. Rolfe’s suite at 755 Boylston street was broken into during a half hour absence. Burglars barricaded the door with trunks and tables and stole clothes and jewelry valued at 2193 dollars while the physician was visiting his mother in a neighboring suite.
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William A. Rolfe
Boylston Street
Thieves Strike Back Bay Apartment. Expensive Loot Taken
Police at Back Bay stations report bewildering series of break-ins that last night left residents terrified. Two strange men were seen near the suspect apartment as a sable lined coat valued at 250 dollars gold diamond ring 400 dollars and a shell shaped brooch 400 dollars were stolen after burglars piled furniture against the door and looted the suite while Dr Rolfe was away.
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Back Bay
Rolfe
Medford Residence Looted: Watches and Silverware Stolen
Alfred P. Vialle of Garfield Avenue returns home to find his house ransacked. Burglars entered through a rear window and took three valuable watches two diamond pins and silverware valued at about 2000. The thieves searched all rooms on the ground and second floors but left other items untouched. Vialle, a member of Vialle & Pennell teamsters in Boston, reported the loss.
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Medford
Alfred P. Vialle
Garfield Avenue
Boston
Vialle
Roosevelt not hunting this morning near Pine Knot
President Roosevelt spent the morning strolling with boys and beagles near Pine Knot in Charlottesville Virginia instead of hunting. An afternoon rabbit and deer pursuit was planned with the start kept undisclosed. Mrs Roosevelt and Miss Carew joined a bogey ride with Joseph Wilmer.
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Charlottesville
Roosevelt
Pine Knot
Hardemoor River
Mrs. Roosevelt
Miss Carew
Joseph Wilmer
Mary Baker Eddy Creates 1 Million Fund For Christian Science Healers
Mrs Mary Baker Eddy announces a 1 000 000 gift to fund the Mary Baker G Eddy Charitable Fund to educate indigent students in Christian Science healing. Income used to support students and their dependents until they earn a living as healers under a Boston headed board of directors.
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Mary Baker Eddy
College of Christian Science
Boston
Christian Science Church
Eddy
United States Steel distributes 3 million in Christmas presents
New York December 27. It became known today that United States Steel Corporation gave 3 million dollars to its superintendents managers and heads of departments as Christmas presents for the year's work. The Central Trust Company also gives employees half of their salaries as holiday gifts, a practice noted in the same report.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Central Trust Company
Successor to John Mitchell Named UMW National President
Wheeling West Virginia December 27 Vice President T L Lewis has received a majority of votes for national president of the United Mine Workers to succeed John Mitchell Lewis is a recipient of Bridgeport Ohio
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Wheeling
W. Va
T. L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
John Mitchell
Lewis
Bridgeport
Boston Area Weather Forecast Shifts to Cloudy Rain Likely
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Saturday increasing cloudiness with light rain possible. Sunday turns fair and colder with southwest to west winds. Weather notes from Washington, New England, and New York regions describe rain Saturday, colder north west, and brisk shifting winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Perth
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