Court limits telegraph company liability for message errors
Albany Dec 30 The Court of Appeals held a telegraph company is not responsible for errors in a message unless gross negligence. Stephen M Weld & Co sued the Postal Telegraph Co after an operator misquoted a cotton sale of 20 000 bales at 12 70 a pound instead of 12 07 causing a loss of 27565. The case returns for retrial after conflicting verdicts.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Stephen M. Weld & Co
Fpostal Telegraph Company
Weld
New York
White Way in Wakefield Lighting Experiment Planned
Wakefield to install 12 light poles in the square with clusters of four inverted flare arc lamps on each side. The project is an experimental trial. if approved by citizens and $500 is allocated, the white way could become permanent.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Square
Receivers Avert Wire Strike On Frisco
St Louis MO December 30 receivers of the St Louis and San Francisco railroad averted a telegraphers strike by reaching agreement with the grievance committee of the Order of Railway Telegraphers late today.
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Frisco
ST. Louis, Mo
St. Louis
Irish to ease Rossa's last days with Boston fund
A fund in Boston supports O Donovan Rossa’s last days in Staten Island hospital. A mass meeting is set for January 25 at Faneuil Hall with Governor Walsh to speak, and a committee led by Colonel Charles McCarty coordinates donations from Irish groups across Massachusetts.
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O'Donovan Rossa
Staten Island Hospital
Boston
Faneuil Hall
Rossa
Federated Irish Societies of
Massachusetts
Charles McCarty
Federated Irish Societies
Frederick J. McLaughlin
Matthew Cummings
John B. O'Higgins
Thomas J. Collins
James O'Sullivan
Thomas Clarke
James Hayes
John Sullivan
John Reynolds
P. A. Foley
William Mullen
Peter Duggan
Patrick Laskin
James Friel
John Whitkey
John Roberts
M. J Dullea
William T. Fleming
Edward P. Barry
David I. Walsh
St. Vincent's Hospital
Staten Island
New York
Two Phone Girls Rewarded for Saving Quincy Bank
Catherine T Cronin and Margaret Seamon of the Quincy exchange alerted the fire department and police when the bank near Quincy square showed signs of danger early yesterday. Their quick actions allowed firemen to respond before flames were visible, limiting damage to about two thousand dollars.
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Catherine T. Cronin
Quincy Exchange
Bank
Quincy Square
Mt. Wollaston National Bank
Quincey Co-operative Bank
Quincy
John T. Larkins
Newfoundland Lawmakers Call for Jan 14 Session
Governor Davidson issued a proclamation summoning the legislature elected last October to meet on Wednesday January 14. Sir Edward Morris will continue as premier with 21 People's party members, while Sir Robert Bond leads an opposition of five Liberals and 10 Fishermen's Protective Union members, who won large northern district majorities.
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ST. John’s
N. F
Davidson
Edward Morris
People's Party
Robert Bond
Fishermen's Protective Union
Skater Uses Dog as Guard for Fur Wraps at Pond
A well dressed man entered a Melrose Highlands pond enclosure with a wary dog named Dreamwold Supreme. The dog guarded a fur coat and shoes left on a seat while the skaters glided. Inquiry shows the coat and dog belong to C. R. Lawson from the Lawson kennels.
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Melrose Highlands
Dreamwold Supreme
Lawson Kennels
C. R. Lawson
Lawson
DIES IN AMBULANCE. RAPHAEL NARCINI AT 23 SHEAFE STREET
Raphael Narcini aged man of 23 Sheafe Street was found unable to help himself on the steps of 54 Commercial Street. He died en route to the Relief Hospital in the ambulance from heart trouble. The account mentions a Sewell Ford story in the Post Magazine.
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Raphael Narcini
Sheafe Street
Commercial Street
Chace Ousted as Providence Milk Inspector
Providence report says Maylies R. Chace assistant mill inspector and sample collector was removed by a unanimous City Council vote for irregularities in office. Walter O. Scott milk inspector narrowly escaped removal after negligence allegations in supervising officials.
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Providence
Maylies R. Chace
Walter O. Scott
Open up Utah Apex mine to search for Ralph Lopez
Bingham Utah December 30 To open the Utah Apex mine Friday and search for Ralph Lopez slayer of six men was the decision reached tonight by Sheriff Smith. Although it is generally believed the desperado has escaped the sheriff and deputies are confident he succumbed to hunger or to the dangers in the tunnels. The Post notes fur designs illustrated in four colors in next Sunday's issue.
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Bingham
Ralph Lopez
Smith
Bridgeport Man Held in Manslaughter Over Car Track Crash
New Haven December 20 Coroner Mix finds John L. Somers of Bridgeport liable for manslaughter after a trolley car struck an automobile in West Haven on December 21 killing Mrs Helen M Judd of Bridgeport a guest of Somers. The finding cites careless reckless negligent driving on tracks as extremely dangerous.
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New Haven
West Haven
Helen M. Judd
Bridgeport
John L. Somers
Mix
Somers
Papa Van Loon Tries Physical Culture Exercises
In a comic note, Papa Van Loon attempts physical culture exercises as illustrated for the upcoming Sunday edition of the Post. The piece previews a lighthearted gag likely to entertain readers with a humorous depiction of fitness efforts.
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Papa van Loon
Post
President Wilson’s health improves with Gulf Coast rest
President Wilson’s vacation in Pass Christian progresses as he golfed 18 holes with a stronger step and better score. He passes a Gulfport waterfront fire scene and continues to his cottage, while telegrams of congratulations pour in for the new year.
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Pass Christian
Miss
Wilson
Christian
Gulfport
Police Shakeup in Manchester Local Department
The Manchester Police Commission held a meeting December 30 electing ranking changes including deputy chief, captain, and new sergeants. A department clerk, electrician, and three chauffeurs also joined the reorganized force.
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Manchester
N. H
Police Promotions Alter City Force in New Arrangements
The commission reshuffles senior ranks as Chief Healey and Sergeant Lynch stay intact while Captain Steele drops to patrolman and Hampston becomes chief. Deputy Chief Cassidy retires, East of Ward 3 becomes deputy chief, and several sergeants move to special officer or sergeant.
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Michael Healey
John J. Lynch
Thomas I. Steele
James J. Hampston
John F. Cassidy
John M. East
West
Manchester
John T. O'Dowd
Peter Callaghan
William F. Foye
Martin W. Rourke
John J. Griffin
Elec
Howard McQuaid
Amos Morse
Frederick Shotell
Frank W. Sargent
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