Has New England a Real Centenarian
A New England centenarian proof query prompts readers to verify any person aged over 100 with birth or baptism records. The letter cites Britannica examples of exaggerated ages, cites census and insurance doubts, and urges evidence before declaring anyone over a century old. Ss. P. Ficklen, Washington, Dec. 27.
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New York Sun
New England
Boston
the Post
Boston Post
Peter Torton
Thomas Parr
Man Parr
Encyclopedia Britannica
The
Britannica
Thomas Damme
United States Census Office
England
Equitable Society of London
Ss. P. Ficklen
Washington, D. C
Portugal President Arriga May Resign Reported in Lisbon
Lisbon reports that Manuel De Arriga, president of the republic, intends to resign from office though no confirmation has been issued. He continues efforts to form a new cabinet as December ends.
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Lisbon
Manuel de Arriga
Choose Six Generals Choose Six Generals
Washington December 29 seven general officers of the United States army will retire from active service under the age limit in 1913. Woodrow Wilson, as President, will appoint six of the seven successors. Brigadier-General James Allen heads the Signal Corps and will be the sole exception. He turns 64 on February 13 and his replacement will be the last brigadier general named by Taft.
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Washington
United States Army
Woodrow Wilson
James Allen
Signal Corps
Taft
Allen
Army
Wilson to Name Six Brigadier Generals in Coming Shuffle
The President will appoint six brigadier generals including Walter S. Schuyler Frederick A. Smith Edgar Steever Ralph W. Hoyt and William O T Russell among others to command major War Department departments. Col Hugh L Scott is tipped as Steever’s possible successor and the signal corps chief post draws interest with names like George P Scriven William A Glassford and Samuel Reber in the running.
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Walter S. Schuyler
Department of California
Frederick A. Smith
Department of the Missouri
Edgar 4. Steever
Department of Texas
Ralph W. Hoyt
Department of the Lakes
William O'T. Russell
Corps of Engineers
William H. Bixby
War Department
General Steever
Rio Grande
Hugh L. Scott
Steever
Scott
Third Cavalry
San Antonio
General Allen
Signal Corps
Allen
George P. Scriven
William A. Glassford
Samuel Reber
Scriven
Governor's Island
Major Reber
Nelson A. Miles
Housewives' League to Sale Apples at Five Cents a Quart
Mrs Julian Heath of the Housewives League announces a price cut on Baldwin apples at Queens borough market and retailers will be encouraged to lower Asking prices. The sale runs tomorrow with ongoing retailer outreach planned throughout the week to reduce the high cost of living.
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New York
Julian Heath
Housewives’ League
Queens Borough Bridge
Queens Borough
Castro to be guest of Commerce for Castro visa case
General Cipriano Castro former Venezuelan president and dictator sails on La Touraine and will be greeted on arrival by immigration officials. A special board will review his case at Ellis Island with Nagel’s final endorsement possible next week. The outcome hinges on Castro’s actions.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Department of Commerce and Labor
la Touraine
Ruiza
Castro
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
Ellis Island
Commissioner-General of Immigration
Man and Wife in Hospital After House Fire
Bridget Cardell and her husband Thomas Cardell of Roxbury are in City Hospital with Bridget severely burned after kerosene lamp ignited her clothing. James Barry rescued her, smothering flames, while Thomas, drunk and violent, was kept under police guard. Authorities report the husband admitted to drunkenness and was admitted to hospital for observation.
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Thomas Cardell
Roxbury
City Hospital
Recine Place
James Barry
Barry
Noonan
Cardell
Boy on Sled Collides With Pole in Worcester
Worcester December 29 James Hickey 20 of Milbury Street was coasting down Harlan Street Hill when he crashed head on into a telegraph pole. His skull was fractured and his condition remained critical tonight as authorities investigated the accident reported from the Hill district.
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Worcester
James Hickey
Milbury Street
Harlan Street
Bedroom Fire Cremates West End Paper Hanger
Frederick Perley Williams a paper hanger died in a fire caused by an oil stove overturning in his bedchamber at 18 South Russell Street West End early yesterday. The blaze was not noticed until Williams was nearly cremated. his son Walter and lodger James H Hunt forced entry to rescue him.
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Frederick Perley Williams
South Russell Street
West End
Williams
Walter
James H. Hunt
Mellen Denies Resignation as New Haven President
New Haven December 29 President Mellen stoutly denied any plan to resign as head of the New Haven railroad system. A railroad director commented on Boston reports that Mellen would succeed Brown as head of the New York Central, signaling industry intrigue and leadership speculation.
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New Haven
Mellen
New Haven Railroad System
Railroad Tonight
Boston Today
Brown
New York Central
Fatal Fire Devastates Roxbury Home as Man Dies
Hunt and Williams discovered smoke in a Roxbury hallway and broke down a burning door. The father of the young man died in the blaze, badly charred except for face and head. Walter Williams survived with a son Herbert and a daughter Mrs. L Griffin. A sister, Mrs. J M Toothaker, owns the four story brick building. Toothaker’s son-in-law Warren G Torrey is a chamber of commerce member and Chicago milling company representative.
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Hunt
Walter Wiliams
Young Williams
Mr. Williams
Walter
Herbert
Alison
L. ¥. Griffin
Roxbury
J. M. Toothaker
Crescent Avenue
Fires Cause $25,000 Loss in Portland
Portland Me December 29 A total loss of 25000 dollars resulted from two fires that stretched the fire department early today A large one story Exchange street building owned by the Deering estate and housing two stores and a four story Monument square brick block owned by James P Baxter with several stores were badly damaged and much stock ruined Cause of ignition not yet determined
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Portland
Exchange §Street
Visits Church With Fiance in Memorial Service
Finley J. Shepard and his fiancee Miss Helen M. Gould attended memorial services at the Church of the Holy Advent in Clinton Connecticut for Mr. Shepard's father Reverend Peter I. Shepard who died December 2 at age 87. The elder Shepard was rector of the church for 15 years prior to relocating here. Earlier the couple visited his invalid mother at New Haven General Hospital.
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Clinton, Conn
Finley J. Shepard
Helen M. Gould
Church of the Holy Advent
Episcopal
Scientists gather for AAAS 64th meeting in Cleveland
More than 1000 prominent scientists from the American Association for the Advancement of Science and 25 affiliated bodies gathered in Cleveland for the 64th AAAS meeting. The event opens with the introduction of new president Edward C. Pickering of Harvard by retiring president Charles B. Beas t of Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Cleveland, O
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Edward C. Pickering
Harvard
Charles B. Beas
Lincoln
Neb
Mellen to Remain NH System Head Amid Health Confidence
The source notes President Mellen will stay at the head of the New Haven system if the united directors keep him and his health remains good. Directors have not discussed retirement to New York Central or elsewhere. Reports of his retirement are baseless and originate from Boston. Henry Committee to Take Up Special Inquiry Into New England Transportation Matter Friday. Chairman Opposes Hasty Action. Indictments in New York Against Heads of New Haven and Grand Trunk Spark New Debate.
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Mellen
New Haven
United Directorate
New York Central
Boston
Henry
New England
Washington
House Committee On Rules
House
O’shaunessy
Rules Committee
New York
Grand Trunk
Uses Poison as Cough Remedy In Roxbury
James F. Hacundus twenty of 16 Mindora street Roxbury swallowed iodine at noon yesterday while suffering from grippe his mother believed he took poison thinking it was cough medicine. Found on his room floor an empty bottle he is at City Hospital where doctors report he will recover.
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James F. Hacundus
Mindora Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
M J Brophy Married in Somerville
Representative Michael J. Brophy of East Boston eloped from Noddle Island to wed quietly. His only hint to a close friend was the need for a best man. The bride is Veronica C. Quinn of Somerville, formerly East Boston.
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Michael J. Brophy
East Boston
Noddle Island
Veronica C. Quinn
Somerville
Boston Lawmaker Stages Sudden Eastie Wedding
The marriage of Mike Brophy to his bride grew from a childhood friendship in East Boston. Known for practical jokes on friends, Brophy surprised many by marrying quietly, with best man Jeremiah L. Curtin and bridesmaid Catherine Sullivan. They left for New York by train after luncheon at the bride’s home.
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Boston
Representative Brophy
Mike
Brophy
Shanghai
East
East Boston
Somerville
Jeremiah L. Curtin
Quinn
Catherine Sullivan
Charlestown
St. Anne’s Catholic Church
Roosevelt Off For New York
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt left Boston for New York at 4 PM after a quiet Sunday. He met Matthew Hale and Daniel Cosgrove of the Massachusetts Progressive party at Dr. William Bigelow's home, attended Old North Church services with Dr. Bigelow, then lunched with Dr. James Rhodes and Harvard professors Rudolph Eucken and Emile Leguis. He later drove to the South Station and remarked he felt as bully as a bull moose.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Boston
New York
Roosevelt
Matthew Hale
Daniel A. Cosgrove
Massachusetts
Progressive Party
William Sturgis Bigelow
Bigelow
Old North Church
James F. Rhodes
Beaconstert
Rudolph Eucken
Emile Leguis
Harvard
South Station
Adamson’s Balsam Promoted as Cure for Graveyard Cough
An advertisement touts Adamson’s Balsam as a sure cure for a graveyard cough and lingering rasping throat. The claim emphasizes its effectiveness and long standing use in relief.
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Ry Adamson
Urges Vote 10 Men of Porto Rico
Washington dispatch reports Brigadier-General Frank McIntyre's annual Bureau of Insular Affairs summary. He urges approval of extending vocational education in the Philippines and granting American citizenship to Porto Ricans who desire it. He also renews the push for biennial insular inspections by a board of visitors from both executive and legislative branches.
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Washington
Philippines
Frank McIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
McIntyre
McIntyre on Philippine education funding and language policy
General McIntyre discusses Congress refusal to extend funds for Philippine education, warns aid could create revenue dependence. He notes English will be the official court language from Jan 1 as it is in other government branches. On Porto Rican citizenship, he cites broad support and hopes Congress will authorize it this session.
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Philippines
Congress
McIntyre
Suffragette Army Rests After Albany Pilgrimage
In Albany, the suffragette army rested after finishing yesterday’s journey from New York to petition Governor elect Sulzer for equal suffrage. General Rosalie Gardner Jones led the expedition, while Bishop William Croswell Doane called the pilgrims silly and exaggerated, prompting a sharp response from Jones.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Sulzer
Rosalie Gardner Jones
William Croswell Doane
Jones
New York Records Commissioner Dies After 16 Years of Service
William Swain Andrews, longtime New York records commissioner and former secretary of the Democratic national committee in 1876 1884 and 1888, died in New York at age 71. His career spanned actor soldier legislator lawyer reporter editor and various public offices.
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New York
William Swain Andrews
Democratic National Committee
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