Lynn's Coal Yard Postponed to Incoming City Council
Lynn December 30 The municipal coal yard issue for Lynn has moved to the incoming City Council. The lower council’s coal yard committee favors reference after inquiry. Attorney General Parker declined to offer an opinion, citing state workload. Incoming Common Council selections include James W. Sant ry for president and George W. Coffin as president of the Aldermen.
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Lynn
Clty Council
Coal Yard
Askec
Parker
Commons Council
James W. Santry
George W. Coffin
Pope Receives 32000 Gifts From Jubilee Exhibits
Rome reports the Vatican jubilee exhibition shows 32000 gifts totaling about 2.5 million dollars. The Pope bequeaths the presents to the holy see.
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Rome
Vatican
Holy See
Cunarder Signs Contract for Second Government Subsidized Vessel
London December 30 The Cunard Steamship Company has placed the contract for building the second of its largest vessels that will be subsidized by the government with Swan and Bunter of Wallsend.
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London
Cunard Steamship ‘Company
Swan & Bunter
Wallsend
General Miles Heads Home From Pekin
General Miles has left Pekin for Newchwang and will return homeward by the Siberian railway, moving toward the United States. His return marks the completion of his current assignment and journey.
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Perkin
Miles
Pekin
Newchwang
Siberian
Amateur burglars raid Winter street jewelry store
Chief Watts notes the Vorenberg and Hecht break in occurred at 2:15 a m with less than 500 dollars in jewelry taken. A brick was thrown to trigger the alarm. police traced the thief along Winter street but caught no suspect. Victims estimate potential losses could reach 2000 dollars if more time had been taken. The owners explain stocktaking prevented full removal of goods.
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Watts
Vorenberg & Hecht
Winter Street
Protection Company
Devonshire Street
Pemberton Square
Washington Street
Stowell’s
Ovrenberg & Hecht's
Winter Place
Temple Place
Boylston Street
Vorenberg
Chelsea's New Board Nominee for Board Presidency
Chelsea aldermen caucus before the 1903 meeting and nominated Alderman Harry W James for president of the board. He faced some opposition yet won 12 votes. Alderman William B Young said he would accept the presidency if unanimously elected.
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Board of Aldermen
Chelsea
Ald
Erman
Harry W. James
James
William 8. Young
Purdy
Chelsea Board of Aldermen
German cruiser Falke Threatens Maracaibo Bombardment
A Daily Mail despatch from Willemstad notes Maracaibo postmaster detained mails of German merchants. In response the German cruiser Falke threatens to bombard the Venezuelan town, signaling rising tensions between Germany and Venezuela amid ongoing wartime disruptions.
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London
Daily Mail
Willemstadt
Curacao
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Falke
Little Palaski Dead After Accidental Shooting
Polta Palaski aged 83, son of Joseph Palaski of 16 Front Street Chelsea, died at Rufus S. Frost Hospital Chelsea yesterday morning after being unconscious for three weeks following an accidental shooting by his brother Frank Palaski, 17.
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Joseph Palaski
Front Street
Chelsea
Frank Palaski
Rufus S. Frost
Mulvey Sentenced for Ninth-Month Stay at Deer Island
Peter Mulvey, a veteran of Deer Island confinement, receives a nine month sentence after another drunken episode. He has spent over 15 years in the island’s custody, returning as a familiar figure to officials who know his routine. Judge Brown imposes the usual term with swift ceremony.
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Mulvey
Deer Island
Putnam Bradlee
Peter Mulvey
Melrose German Students Stage Der Schimmel Play
The Melroser Deutsche Genossenschaft held its annual meeting at Charles W. H. Frederick's home on East Emerson Street. Members presented the German play Der Schimmel with a bright cast and entertaining lines. Refreshments featured German delicacies, followed by songs and instrumental music. Officers elected for the coming year: President Leonard F. Leighton, Vice-President Louise B. King, Secretary and Treasurer Arthur E. Small, Executive Committee Annie C. Merritt andmma B. Bowden.
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Melrose
Melroser Deutsche Genossenschaft
Melrose High School
Charles W. H. Frederick
East Emerson Street
Leutelat
Sacktehig
Kinde Randel
Marguerite
Hill Edmund von Schimmer
Arnard
Powers Gustav Rohr
Wallace N. MacBriar
Anton
Leonard F. Leighton
Louise B. King
Arthur E. Small
Annie C. Merritt
Mma B. Bowden
Night Watchman Subdues Clinton Burglar at Armour Co Office
Night Watchman Joseph Donnolly interrupted a burglary at Armour Co. in Clinton market early yesterday. Burglar Michael Keneally resisted, but was subdued after a five minute struggle as other watchmen aided. He was jailed on $1200 bond awaiting grand jury action in Municipal Court before Judge Ely.
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Joseph Donnolly
Clinton Market
Armour & Co
Donnelly
Michael Keneally
Ely
The knots on a log line are a nautical Nile apart
A compact note explains that knots measured on a log line reflect a precise fraction of a nautical mile, underscoring the historic method of speed measurement at sea.
Donovan Rumor Circulates on Cambridge Police Chief Pick
In Cambridge rumors say Representative Jeremiah F. Donovan may succeed Chief Cloves as police chief, with late developments making the possibility seem probable.
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Cloves
Cambridge
Jeremiah F. Donovan
Mayor McNamee’s Appointee to Succeed Chief Cloyes
Mayor McNamee reveals a list of appointees with Mr. Donovan as Chief Cloyes successor due to ill health. Donovan, born in Cambridge, previously iron founder, has three years on the Board of Aldermen and service in the Massachusetts Legislature. If appointed, he must resign as Representative, triggering a special election in the second Middlesex district.
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McNamee
Donovan
Chief Cloyes
Cambridge
Massachusetts
Middlesex
Littleton Man in Boston Mystery Deepens
The Littleton man Hartwell is missing after being found wounded in the street. Detective Dunham and Alward clash over timing while authorities and relatives cling to hope or fear. identification at Back Bay station could change the case, leaving detectives puzzled and investigations open.
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Alward
Ayer
Iaa
Dunham
Littleton
Back Bay
Harwood
Nephew Seeks Missing Uncle in Boston Back Bay
Herbert J. Harwood, nephew of Seth W. Hartwell of Littleton, searched Back Bay station for his uncle who was seen Monday with a woman’s description. Train announcer Thomas Shaw identified the man as likely Hartwell. A general alert was sent to Boston and New York police as Harwood pressed for clues on the uncle’s whereabouts and fate.
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Herbert J. Harwood
Seth W. Hartwell
Littleton
Back Bay
Mr. Harwood
Thomas Shaw
Mr. Hartwell
Mr. Shaw
New York
Boston
Harwood
Talbot Company replaces Standard Clothing in Boston store
A new sign goes up over the Standard Clothing Company shop, rename to Talbot Company. Management pledges no policy change, preserving liberal pricing and excellent goods while aiming for the name to become a Boston trade landmark.
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Standard Clothing Company
The
Talbot Company
Standard Company
Boston
National Lancers Troop A Elects Officers
The annual officer election of the National Lancers Troop A, First Cavalry, was held last evening at Bulfinch street armory. In regular order, George Proctor was chosen captain, Frank T. Hitchcock first lieutenant, and Fred G. Havlin second lieutenant. The gathering adjourned to a banquet hall for a pleasant evening.
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National Lancers
First Cavalry
Bulfinch Street
Cleopatra’s needles misattributed to Queen Cleopatra
The article clarifies that Cleopatra’s needles were not erected by Cleopatra but by Rameses the Great, noting the misattribution and correcting the historical record.
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Cleopatra
Rameses the Great
Mrs von Blumer Relief After Fight With The Cook
Mrs von Blumer exclaims she is glad to have you home after an awful quarrel with the cook. Von Blumer questions whether she wants him to go out and offer sympathy.
Jaggles and Wageles Clash Over Household Roles
Town Topics records a terse exchange where Jaggles says a man is ruled by a woman, Wageles counters that the wife isn’t the ruler but the cook. The brief quarrel centers on domestic authority and who wields influence in the home.
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Jaggles
Wageles
Mrs Gaussip and Mrs Strongmind Quip in Philadelphia Press
A playful snippet from the Philadelphia Press quotes Mrs Gaussip insisting on making her husband reveal all, while Mrs Strongmind counters by saying she prevents anything from happening to him. The exchange showcases sharp marital wit.
Rickety Children and Scott's Emulsion Advertisement
RICKETY CHILDREN. Loose joints bow legs big head and soft bones mean rickets. It is a typical disease for the best workings of Scott's Emulsion. For the weak bones Scott's Emulsion supplies those powerful tonics the hypophosphites. For the loss of flesh Scott's Emulsion provides the nourishing cod liver oil. Scott's Emulsion corrects the effects of imperfect nourishment and brings rapid improvement. Send for Free Sample. SCOTT & BOWNE, Chemists, 409 Pearl St., N.
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Burglar Found In Liquor Store On Shawmut Avenue
John Young of 1 East Lenox Street was found in the Hennessey and Keefe liquor store at 5938 Shawmut Avenue at midnight Monday. Policeman Plummer, who previously captured a colored burglar, could not enter as doors were locked, then stationed citizens to block the getaway while he contacted Mr. Hennes Bey.
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John Young
East Lenox Street
Hennessey & Keefe
Shawmut Avenue
Plummer
Hennes- Bey
Miss Richardson’s Trial Drama Unfolds In Home Interrogation
Flossie Cheney endures a third degree questioning by Chief Sackett and Detective Rollins about Katherine Richardson’s alleged arsenic purchase. Flossie believes Kate innocent and points to handwriting. town officials attach Katherine’s bank accounts, signaling guardianship moves as bail is posted by a Beverly real estate man.
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Kate
Flossie
Katherine
Revere
Miss Richardson
Katherine Richardson
Green’s
Post
Littleton
Boston
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Chief Sackett
Beverly
Green
Miss Richardson Freed After Bond Reduction in Murder Charge
Katherine Richardson, held on attempted murder charges against her mother, left Chelsea jail after an $5000 bond posted by a wealthy Vermont relative. Lawyer Bartlett secured the reduction, and Richardson, attended by her brother and counsel, went to a hotel. A New Hampshire attorney reports life insurance on her father and natural death concerns, noting entrusted funds were used for loans.
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Katherine Richardson
Charles Street
Vermont
John R. McVey
Miss Richardson
Harry
Joseph Bartlett
Charles W. Bartlett
Bartlett & Anderson
Bosson
Chelsea
J. O. Ross
Epping
N. H
Wakefield Moves for Municipal Coal Yard
Wakefield residents push for a municipal coal yard with a circulating petition urging the Legislature to grant authority. The town, through its municipal light plant, has operated a coal business since a coal famine began, selling small quantities to alleviate suffering and prevent hardship.
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Wakefield
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