Death ends romantic career of Mrs. Muir
Edla Coleman McPherson Muir, daughter of the late Senator McPherson of New Jersey, dies at the Manhattan Hotel New York after a life marked by social ascent and a famous court fight over her mother's will. She married Dr. Joseph Muir in Hoboken in 1898, after a strained relationship with her mother, and faced disinheritance and a high profile legal battle. Her death follows pneumonia and measles complications and shadows a possible estate settlement involving Yale University and Mr. Baldwin.
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Edla Coleman Muir
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Caroline Green
Jersey City
Robert 8. Green
Washington
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Dr. Muir
Edia
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Card Sharps
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Yale
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Ms. Muir
Morgan Co Drafts 21 Million for Northern Pacific Bonds
A reported check for 21 million dollars drawn by J. P. Morgan & Co. was delivered yesterday and said to be part of the Northern Pacific convertible bond subscription. The check is to be deposited with the 75 million dollar fund aimed at retiring the railroad’s preferred stock, on Thursday.
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New York
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Northern Pacific
Boston Chinese Prepare to Fight over Geary Law
Boston Chinese residents have funded opposition to re enacted Geary law measures and hired Stephen W. Nickerson to lobby Washington committees on immigration naturalization and foreign affairs. They also sent funds to San Francisco Six Companies for the same purpose. Nickerson plans dates for Chinese plaintiffs to appear and oppose the legislation, arguing the US laws defy treaties and harm national welfare while praising Chinese contributions in mining agriculture and rail construction.
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Boston
Stephen W. Nickerson
Washington
Committees
Congress
San Francisco
Nickerson
Committee On Immigration
Committee On Naturalization
Committee On Foreign Affairs
House of Representatives
United States
California
Massachusetts
Thieves Steal 1500-Pound Safe From Newark Justice
Thieves broke into the Newark New Jersey home of William N. Rapp a justice of the peace last night and stole a 1500 pound safe loaded it into his wagon and hitched a horse to pull it away Rapp pursued shot at the thieves but missed All stolen property was recovered the safe held 140 in cash
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New York
William N. Rapp
Newark
N. J
Rapp
Navy authorizes repairs to cruiser Newark at Boston Yard
The Navy Department announced extensive repairs to the cruiser Newark at the Boston Navy Yard. The plan includes increasing coal capacity to enable longer runs, with the work projected to cost a substantial sum.
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Washington
Navy Department
Newark
Boston Navy Yard
Missionary Massacre Reported at Ning-Sha-Fu China
Shanghai Daily Express cable reports a missionary and several Christian captives were killed at Ning-Sha-Fu in Kan-S0 province where Prince Tuan and General Tung Fuh Siang reside. The massacre is attributed to General Tung Fuh Siang’s troops.
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London
Shanghai
Daily Express
Ning-Sha-Fu
Kan-So Province
Prince Tuan
Tung Fuh Siang
Chinese School Entertainment At Berkeley Temple
The Berkeley Temple Chinese Bible School staged an evening of performances with Back Bay women in attendance. Roy H. Magwood Moy Ying Fook and Wong Ark Tim opened with a catechism lesson. Speakers included George Lee Hing Wong Chung and Miss Helen Elwell with English remarks. Yong Kay supervised by the New England Chinese Mission closed the program.
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Berkeley Temple
Alice Roosevelts White House debut balls in January
Washington awaits the first debutante presentation at the White House for Alice Roosevelt. President and Mrs Roosevelt to host a formal reception in the East Room on January 3 with about a thousand invitations. A second smaller dance for youths will be held on Shrove Tuesday. The New Year reception features Cabinet wives in the receiving line.
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Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Alice
East Room
Union
Alice Roosevelt
New Yorker Joins Manila Fire Department Chief Post
Hugh J. Bonner of New York has accepted the tender of the appointment as chief of the fire department of Manila. He will lead the city fire service in the Philippines capital, confirming a major administrative staffing change.
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Washington
Hugh J. Bonner
New York
Fire Department of
Manila
Democrats to Confer on Committee Posts in State Legislature
Democratic members elect will meet Wednesday at 10 in the State House metropolitan affairs room to decide committee appointments and policy for the coming session. A delegation will seek audience with Speaker Myers to learn his stance on Democratic representation, especially on the rules committee where past shares were small. The meeting aims to press for increased representation and to request William McNary be named to the rules panel. The session is described as potentially pivotal.
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Affars
State House
Myers
Committee On Rules
William Ss. McNary
Democratic State Committee
House
Democratic State Committee to Organize at Bellevue Hotel
The Democratic State committee meets for organization next Saturday at 1 PM in the Hotel Bellevue. Chairman McNary is expected to be re-elected, likely unanimously, with no opposition and broad praise for his year of work. Secretary Stephen M. Walsh also likely to be re-elected if he accepts another year.
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Democratic State Committee
Hotel Bellevue
McNary
Stephen M. Walsh
Indicted Vermont State's Attorney Faces First Case
James B. Donaway of Middlebury Vermont is indicted on two counts of neglect of duty for failing to file information after common nuisance convictions. The Rev George W Morrow of the Anti Saloon League triggered the case by presenting evidence to the grand jury and urging disbarment and withholding Donaway's salary of 400 dollars for the quarter ending December 31 until matters are resolved.
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Middlebury
Des
James B. Donaway
Vermont
Donaway
George W. Morrow
Anti-Saloon League
Grand Jury
Morrow
Supreme Court
Donoway
New Dinner Wrap Proposed by Mrs Roosevelt
AS A LEADER OF FASHION NEW YORK, Dec. 30. Acting with Cabinet ladies, Mrs. Roosevelt outlines a loose elbow-length dinner wrap to be worn with a checollete gown. Brandy descriptions specify fabrics like liberty silk crepe de chine and taffeta, a low collar, back-cut shaping, and a dolman-inspired silhouette. Mrs. McLean notes uncertainty but praises the idea and predicts possible adoption if fashionable in Washington.
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New York
Cabinet
McLean
Washington
Tribute to Maine victims at Arlington Cemetery
Mrs L Shillington of Chicago has sent an immortal anchor to Secretary Long to place on the Maine dead grave at Arlington. Flowers are with Colonel Patten of the quartermaster General's office for implantation. She is mother of Henry Shillington who died when the Maine exploded in Havana Harbor. She has sent similar tributes yearly since interment.
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Washington
Havana Harbor
Arlington
Italian Beauty Fleeing Lover Fends Off Murder Threat
Miss Lillian Petro of East Boston, famed as the Italian belle from 4% Border Street, returns home after eloping to New York with Monstone Spegnole. On the Fall River line pier, Spegnole allegedly threatened her with a 44 calibre revolver. a police officer intervened to prevent murder. Petro vows never to stray again.
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Eloper
Border Street
Boston
Fall River Line
New York
Gotham
Monstone Spegnole
Hanover Street
Spegnole
Miss Petro
Manhattan Studio
Mystic Shriners Elect Officers Banquet Held At Symphony Hall
The Aleppo Temple Mystic Shrine annual meeting at Symphony Hall adopted reports and memory tributes. Officers elected include Potentate Albion F. Rowell Roxbury Charles H. Porter Lynn and Caleb Saunders Lawrence. About 1700 members attended a banquet with 112 candidates initiated following the ceremony and entertainment by Danvers leader Welch.
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Aleppo Temple
A. A
Mystic Shrine
Symphony Hall
the Temple
Albion F
Porter Recital and Vaudeville Showcase Highlight City Arts
Charles H Porter presented an evening combining an organ recital by Howard M Dow with a vaudeville show featuring 40 specialty artists from Boston New York Philadelphia and other cities. The program was supported by 60 female dancers and singers enhancing the entertainment.
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Charles H. Porter
Howard M. Dow
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Formosa Rebels Kill 20 Coolies in Camphor Run
Advices from the Orient report that 10 Formosan coolies transporting camphor were attacked by insurgents in late November. Twenty were killed and nineteen decapitated. Japanese troops and police pursued the rebels, leading to a pitched battle with over 100 more dead, most on the rebel side.
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Tacoma
Wash
Orient
Kappa Phi Eta Banquet at Parker House
Boston Latin High School class of ’02 members gathered for their annual banquet at the Parker House. James P. Hepburn presided with after dinner speeches igniting high spirits. Readings and instrumental and vocal performances by A Leonard OLeary, Herbert Fleischner, Harold Butters, Elbert Yorke, Chester Fleischner, Frank Currier, Ralph Temple, James Hepburn, and a vocal trio of Hepburn Currier OLeary.
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Kappa Phi Eta
Boston Latin High School
Parker House
James P. Hepburn
A. Leonard O'Leary
Herbert E. Fleischner
Harold Butters
Elbert S. Yorke
Chester O. Fleischner
Frank E. Currier
Ralph L. Temple
James J. Hepburn
Hepburn
Currier
O'Leary
Trustee slate named for imperial council election in New England
Rowell of Lynn J Harvey Young of Boston and other named figures are listed as trustees or auditors for a three year term and as representatives to the imperial council. Albion Welch Danvers Benjamin Welch are among the listed names.
Somerville Craps Craze Draws Police Crusade in Boston Youth
The Somerville scene swirls around boys kneeling on sidewalks to play craps while police, led by Captain Perry, launch a reform drive. Tommy Delaney, 15, faces court for alleged shooting on Sunday as officers trace the craze to nearby centers and blame import from Boston.
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Perry
Police Department
Tommy” Delaney
Tommy
Pleasley
Post
Tommy Delaney
Reick
Boston
Chief Geronimo five rand to be free
General Frank Armstrong, War Department agent, at Fort Sill, plans release of Chief Geronimo and 298 Arizona Apache Indians held as prisoners of war since Lawton’s 1898 campaign. They will be allotted land by the government.
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O. T
Frank Armstrong
War Department
Fort Sill
Oklahoma
Geronimo
Lawton
Depew Bride Delights Nice Market Women
Senator Depew and his bride were greeted by market women who promised two large bouquets. Mrs Depew shared a speech and allowed the couple to receive floral honors before they continue their honeymoon in Heaville. Funds were distributed to bouquet presenters and plans for Washington and a series of dinners and receptions are in the works.
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Senator Depew
Heavlieu
Queen Victoria
Washington
Lafayette Square
Gloucester’s Fishing Luck Ends Season in Strong Year
Gloucester reports a very satisfactory fishing season closing tomorrow with 140,000,000 pounds caught. Of that total 125,201,541 pounds valued at $3,100,000 were landed at Gloucester, while the remainder went to Boston, New York, Newport and other Atlantic points. The fleet now totals 375 vessels of 30,779 gross tons, with 28 new ships added this year, and the fishing shorelines extend from Cape Hatteras to Davis Strait.
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Boston
New York
Newport
Atlantic
Cape Hatteras
Davis Strait
Unknown man found drowned near East Boston ferry
Harbor patrol Watchman found a man’s body in the water near the South ferry on the East Boston side shortly after 1 PM. He wore blue over alls and a blue shirt, about 45 years old, 5 feet 11 inches, swollen and discolored from days in the water. The head was bald with a sandy mustache. medical examiner notified and undertaker Frederick L. Briggs took charge.
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South Ferry
Boston
Frederick L. Briggs
Excommunicated Priest Leaves Chicago for Penitence
Father Jeremiah J. Crowley formerly of Oregon Illinois has departed Chicago to perform penance in a Western monastery. The aim is his restoration to church standing after excommunication.
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Chicago
Jeremiah J. Crowley
Oregon
Ill
Murder Charge Shifts After Charlemont Assault Death
Henry M. Warner died after being assaulted by Edward F. Smith in Charlemont Massachusetts. Smith remains jailed on an assault charge with a possible murder designation pending an 8 January hearing. Warner, a longtime deputy sheriff and Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society official, leaves a widow with three daughters and a son.
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Mass
Henry M. Warner
Edward F. Smith
Major McKay
Haskins
Warner
Smith
Greenfield
Conant
Deerfield Valley Agricultural Society
New Zealand to Buy All Steel Bridges From United States
Wellington announces that future steel bridge orders will go to the United States after the Manawatu Railway Company contract showed American bids far under English firms. The decision follows a bidding dispute and aims to simplify procurement.
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New Zealand
Wellington
N. Z
United States
Manawatu Railway Company
Women strike at Milford straw factory over price list
About 100 women in the trimming department at Carroll Hixon Jones Company's straw factory walked out this morning to protest a newly issued price list. Local management reported no immediate production disruption as the walkout began.
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Milford
Carroll Hixon Jones Company
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