Disappearance Mystery Stuns Littleton Elder Hartwell
In Littleton Massachusetts the 78 year old recluse Seth W. Hartwell has vanished. Dozens of searchers scoured roads fields and meadows while bloodhounds failed to locate him. Relatives believe he is alive but fear a hidden peril. Caretaker George Hutchinson notes Hartwell spoke of an impending event he would not reveal.
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Littleton
Seth W. Hartwell
Brooks
Mr. Hartwell
Hart
Mr. Hutchinson
New York
Mort Alward
Alward
Ayer
Ayward
Hartwell
Poison book signature ties Richardson case to arsenic
Detective Rollins gathers strong handwriting links between Katherine Richardson and a poison book entry for arsenic bought Sept. 10, 1901. The signature Richardson appears in pencil as the purchaser. A Revere official cites a full signature from Dec. 22 as corroborating, while uncles’ and cousins’ signatures show no match. If arsenic proves in the stocking, it would bolster the theory the substance was purchased locally.
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Littleton
N. H
Rollins
Katherine V. Richardson
Fie
F. E. Green
Boston
Post
Green
Molineux
Flossie Cheney
Kate Richardson
Green's
Flossie
Miss Richardson
Revere
Katherine Rich
Cambridge servant snatch thief Victim Miss Emma Anderson
Miss Emma Anderson a Cambridge domestic at 44 Magazine Street was robbed by two men as she walked home with a friend about 10:45 last evening near the corner of Franklin Street. The purse held 3 dollars and 1 in change. Police search Magazine Street found no trace. witnesses described the culprits as about 20, short and stout one in a gray suit the other in a sweater.
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Emma Anderson
Magazine Street
Cambridge
No. 44
Franklin Street
Miss Anderson
Willam McKeown
Burglar Found Dead Near Booty at Corning Street
A man believed to be Timothy J. Hayes was found dead in a vacant house at 3% Corning street. Police concluded he died possibly from gas exposure after a failed burglary, with evidence of stripped lead pipe and a torn note implicating job-seeking activity. Dudley I. Philbrick identified Hayes and provided context about his recent office visit and note.
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Timothy J. Hayes
Corning Street
Gibson
Division 4
Elevated Company
Hayes
South Boston Asylum
Dudley I. Philbrick
Court Square
Boston
Allan Liner Bavarian Narrowly Missed Wreck Off Nova Scotia
Halifax December 28 The Allan Line Bavarian Captain Wallace arrived from Liverpool with 324 passengers and British mail. Passengers say thick weather drove the liner within ten feet of White Point ledges off Canso after a lookout warned of breakers. Officers deny the report.
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Halifax
Allan Maer
Wallace
Iverpool
Neville
Nova Scotia
White Point Ledges
Canso
Blaamanden
Tiber
Six year old boy injured coasting on Lansdowne street
While coasting on Lansdowne street Roxbury yesterday Andrew Hughes aged 6 of 8 Chesterfield street fell and broke both bones of the right leg in the accident.
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Lansdowne Street
Roxbury
Andrew Hughes
Chesterfield Street
Town in charge of armed mob at Hubbard's Cove
An armed mob of 200 Italian laborers seized control of Hubbard's Cove Halifax & Southwestern railway headquarters. Wages unpaid for two months left contractor John A. Wheaton and assistants absent except the timekeeper. Mob guards the hotel and seizes company books as Italian consul moves toward scene.
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Halifax
Hubbard's Cove
Halifax & Southwestern Railway
John A. Wheaton
St. John
N. B
MacNeil
Mr. McNeil
Spinner Killed on the Tracks in Williamstown
Fragments of the body of Charles Reilly, 54, a spinner at Williamstown Manufacturing Company, were found along the Boston and Maine tracks between Braytonville and Greylock. Police say he was likely killed while walking home from North Adams. Reilly came from Fall River five months ago and is believed to have a brother in Worcester.
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North Adams
Charles Reilly
Williamstown Manufacturing Company
Williamstown
Boston & Maine
Braytonville
Greylock
Weslty
Fall River
Worcester
Cars Crash in Cambridge on Massachusetts Avenue
Early this morning two cars from Park Street to Harvard Square collided near the Grand Junction railroad tracks in Cambridge. The lead vehicle blew a fuse and stopped. the following car rear ended it, smashing dashboards and causing a severe jolt to the passengers.
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Park Street
Harvard Square
Massachusetts Avenue
Grand Junction Railroad
Sleepwalker suffers broken wrist after night fall
Daniel J. Smith, 47, of 89 Zeigler Street Roxbury, sleeping and walking, left his room yesterday morning and fell down stairs. Friends found him, woke by the crash, and he was taken to City Hospital with a broken wrist.
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Daniel J. Smith
Zeigler Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Rebels Again Take Field Against Castro
Venezuelan revolutionists resume hostilities against President Castro with a morning engagement near Coro at Cangarao. About 1200 rebels under General Riera clash with government forces led by General Castillo. Armistice expired and Vascular authorities report moves by Vicente Gomez and exiled Matos supporters signaling renewed revolt.
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Willemstad
Curacoa
Castro
General Riera
Cangarao
Coro
Castillo
Riera
Caracas
Vincente Gomez
Republic
Zoilo Vidal
Matos
Canaribo
Chelsea Gambling Raid Nets Four Men on Lord's Day
Chelsea Chief of Police Hudson ordered officers to report suspected gaming spots. At 2 a.m. a raid on 417 Broadway led to arrests of Octavius C. Desmares Edward J. Bruker John B. Bates and Alvin Landry on gaming charges with a pack of cards and money seized. they were released on bail.
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Hudson
Chelsea
417 Broadway
Tucker
Octavius C. Desmares
Edward J. Bruker
John B. Bates
Alvin Landry
Boy of 19 charged with robbing pawnshop
George Johan 19 of 13 Oliver place was arrested by Division 4 officers and charged with breaking and entering the pawnshop of Jacob De Young 58 Kneeland street Saturday night and the larceny of 18 finger rings eight watches a couple of pistols and 25 rings of various descriptions. When his room was searched yesterday 28 rings and a pistol were recovered.
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George Johan
Oliver Place
Division 4
Jacob de Young
Kneeland Street
Red D line Steamer Maracaibo Arrives at La Guaira
The Maracaibo docked at La Guaira at 2 PM today, disembarking passengers and mails and taking on passengers and mails for Willemstad. It will depart this afternoon at 5 PM for Willemstad.
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Maracaibo
LA Guaira
Red D Line
Lands Passen
Willemstad
Blockade of Venezuelan coast to continue during arbitration
A Rome despatch to Central News reports semi official confirmation that under special agreements the allied blockade of the Venezuelan coast will persist while arbitration on the disputed issues proceeds.
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London
Rome
Severe gales sweep Europe with snow in Scotland
London reports intensified gales along Great Britain and renewed snowfall in Scotland. Vessels sought shelter off Holyhead and Cornwall amid exciting offshore scenes. A three day hurricane rages at Vienna and other continental gales cause damage. Severe cold in Southern Russia leads to increasing destitution with daily deaths from freezing.
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London
Great Britain
Scotland
Holyhead
Cornwall
Vienna
Russia
Admiral Gervais Struck by Messier at Marine Ministry
The Figaro reports Admiral Gervais was struck by M Messier chief of cabinet to Minister Pelletan in a Marine Ministry clash. Messier was ordered out. matter to be discussed by the council of ministers. Gervais, recently retired for age, had been named to lead the navy in wartime.
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Paris
The
Figaro
Gervais
Ministry of Marine
M. Messier
M. Pelletan
Marine
Council of Ministers
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Ood
Hatrwell
Massachusetts
Hank
Miss Richardsons
Katherine Richardson
Madison A. Parker
Mr. Richardson
Katherine
Florence E. Cheney
John
Spinner
Sleepwalker
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
Gomez
Europe
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