Tragic Chicago Street Car Collision in Dense Fog
A Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago train struck a northbound Thirty first Street car at 12 30 today, wrecking it and injuring eight or nine passengers. The conductor and flagman were arrested as injured were rushed to hospital. fog and smoke obscured the tracks in the fatal crash.
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Chicago
Accross-town
Lake Avenue
Halstead Street
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago Road
Coughlin
Joan Moyran
Elbern Avenue
Andrew Barprey
Washington Boulevard
Joan Mircuen
Memphis Street
Jurious Sprivesty
Pratt Street
Tuomas Sprintz
Morrell Street
E. Wintinarp Dertzex
Dearborn Stree
Joan Manpiey
Prairie Avenue
Etuen Hannen
State Street
Reading Deal Presents Broad Dividend and Control Expansion
Paraphrase Feb 10 report states Reading Railroad will pay a dividend this year as net earnings rise by 4.25 million dollars in the next twelve months. Reading now leases for 999 years the Lehigh Valley and Jersey Central railroads and gains control of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western on Feb 28. With leased lines, Reading represents 600 million in capital and expects 80 million in annual earnings, while savings from the new combination run to several million dollars yearly. The move expands routes into New England, linking to major lines and boosting coal traffic, with about 100000 employees. Key backers include A J Drexel, J L Welsh, J R Maxwell, G F Baker, and NJ Central interests with large DL&W holdings.
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Reading Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley
Jersey Central
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Reading
Reading Company
Erie
Poughkeepsie Bridge
New England
McLeod
A. J. Drexel
John Lowther Welsh
J. R. Maxwell
George F. Baker
New Jersey Central
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad
Eruption of the Sun Noted by Harvard Observers
Professor Wendell of Harvard reports twenty distinct sun spots in a large sunspot cluster seen yesterday from Cambridge observatory. He says the cluster extends about 100000 miles long and 50000 miles wide and is one of the largest eruptions in years.
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Wendell
Harvard
Cambridge
Pickering
Mcleod
McGill University
Montreal
San
Brakeman James O Connell Badly Crushed At Work
James O Connell aged 21 a brakeman on the Fitchburg Railroad sustained a severe crush injury to his left hand while coupling cars at South Acton yesterday afternoon. He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. He lives at White River Junction.
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James O’connell
Fitchburg
South Acton
Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
O’connell
White River Junction
Robbery at Broadway and Sami streets in St Louis
Paymaster Robert D. Jennings of the St Louis Southern street railway was robbed of a valise containing 4000 dollars at Broadway and Sami streets after drawing money from the bank. Conductor Maffey witnessed the crime, pursued the thief, and recovered the valise and funds after a brief struggle. the robber escaped.
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St. Louis
Robert D. Jennings
Oil Liniment Claim Not Outpriced by Salvation Oil
A brief item noting that salvation oil at twenty five cents a bottle outprices any high priced liniment, suggesting value or competitive pricing in a local ad or notice.
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Salvation Oil
One Day's Wrecks in Havana Harbor Fog
The American steamer Hutchinsonbound from New Orleans to Havanais aground near the harbor entrance in thick fog. The ship, owned by Morgan's Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Co, was being lighted by lighters as tug assistance began. Passengers were landed safely, and the vessel was expected to refloat. In New York a report states the Nicaragua sank after striking rocks near Punta Remedios while on its maiden voyage, a total loss after subsequent salvage attempts failed.
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Havana
Hutchinson
New Orleans
Morgan’s
Louisiana and Texas Railroad and Steamship Company
Bay of
Hutchinson’s
New York
Concho
Nicaragua
Punta Remedios
Pacific
Ashore at Ilfracombe
The steamer George Lockett from Bordeaux to Cardiff ran aground at Lifracombe near Ilfracombe with reports of reaching shore safely and no immediate danger to passengers or crew.
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London
George Lockett
Bordeaux
Cardiff
Lifracombe
Leatherites Banquet Honors Boston Leather Trade Leaders
The Shoe and Leather Travellers' League of Boston held its annual meeting at the American House. Officers elected include W. J. Gillespie as president and W. H. Huntington as treasurer. A banquet followed with speeches by W. J. Gillespie, George A. Marden, Dr. William Everett, and W. B. Rice. Comedian Sol Smith and an orchestra entertained about 150 guests.
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Shoe and Leather Travellers’ League of Boston
American House
W. J. Gillespie
E. J. Pierce
Carl Brandt
W. H. Huntington
5. P. Moses
Bureau of Information
G. W. Ahl
George C. Strong
J. Pierce
George W. Abl
N.H. Redpath
Allen V. Holbrook
P. Moses
W. B. Rice
Traveller’s League of Boston
W. Hi. Huntington
League
United States
Chile
America
Quarty
Congress
New England
West
Massachusetts
Sol Smith
Kidnapper Waterbury Attempts Suicide in Jail
Charles Waterbury, held in Brimcerrort Connecticut since last Saturday for kidnapping, attempted suicide today by hanging. He nearly succeeded before jail keepers intervened. He is now under strict observation and appears overwhelmed with remorse.
Police Find Policy Within Reach in Post Saurez
A writer named Griffin is fined 100 dollars after a Kirkland Street dive incident. Police actions and the patrols involved are highlighted as a decisive outcome.
arrests listed for policy shop gambling nuisances
A group of fifteen men arrested at 415 Harrison avenue face charges for being present where gaming implements were found. Others, including Smith Poole Nickerson and Forster, are charged with maintaining a policy shop and related gambling nuisances. George J Griffin faces a $100 fine for conducting a policy shop at 6 Kirkland street.
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Thomas Parker
Merrimac Street
Thomas Cameron
Causeway Street
John Mack
Joseph Smith
Blackstone Street
Samuel Hosford
Washington Street
Bernard Poole
Atlantic Avenue
Charles Forster
Chatham Street
Alfred Smith
Water Street
William H. Nickerson
Richard Dick
William Wilson
Warrenton Street
Jacob Grossman
George Prang
Winchester Street
James Rice
Piedmont Street
Mitchell Gadley
Kneeland Street
George Griffin
Kirkland Street
Richard Connor
Thomas F. Field
William Irving
Dandy Hamilton
Alden Court
Patrick Donegan
Daniel Johnston
Fred Jones
Daniel H. Quintard
George Geary
Alden Street
John Riley
Daniel Golding
John Scanlan
Norman Street
Smith, Poole
Nickerson
Forster
Harrison Avenue
John ©. Crawford
George J. Griffin
Boston Policy Shops List in Open Sale Arrest Lapses
A long list of addresses shows policy rooms and gambling fronts in Boston, with shops on Water Court Howard Faneuil Hall and more still in operation. The day marked a major Municipal Court crackdown, including a $100 fine for George J. Griffin for running a police shop at No. 6 Kirkland Street.
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L. F. Crosby
Water Street
Court Street
Brace” Fare Bank
Howard Street
Wheel of Fortune
Faneuil
Pleasant
Washington Street
Trimountain Club
Exchange Street
Harrison Avenue
Hayward Place
Stoddard Street
Howard
Atheneum
Pitts Street
Knickerbocker Club
Lincoln Street
Corner Beach
Lincoln
Irving Street
Anderson Street
Cambridge Street
Eliot Street
R. C. Lloyd & Co
Cases of Dick and Wilson Continued to February 12
Proceedings mention Charles Clark and Joseph Smith with the cases of Richard Dick and William Wilson continued until February 12. The brief entry records adjournment without further details.
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Poo
Charles Clark
Joseph Smith
Richard Dick
William Wilson
Police Policy Case Against Griffin at No 6 Kirkland Street
A Boston court fined Griffin $100 for running a policy shop at 6 Kirkland Street. Police witnesses described the basement operation, collection of stakes, and recording of numbers. Prosecutors argued no clear lottery evidence was needed as gambling occurred in the room under Griffin's control.
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Griffin
Kirkland Street
M. B. Coogan
Isaac F. Paul
Jeremiah O’brien
Boston
Frank J. Gallagher
J. M. O’neil
O’ Neil
James E. Pendergast
Coogan
Glendale Train Robber Captured in San Francisco
Chief Harrigan announces that Marion Hedspeth, one of the Glendale train robbers, was captured in San Francisco this morning. He will be held for St. Louis authorities.
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St. Louis
Harrigan
Crowley
San Francisco
Marion Hedspeth
Glendale
Man Loses $199 After Lodging Stranger At Home
George Roberts of 290 Broad way South Boston sheltered a 21 year old man named Burk after meeting at the Boston & Albany station on Kneeland street last Tuesday night. Roberts awoke to find Burk vanished along with $199.
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George Roberts
Broadway
Boston
Boston & Albany
Kneeland Street
Burk
Roberts
All progressive physicians endorse Ayer's Coffee substitute
Progressive physicians who tested Ayer's Hygienic Substitute for Coffee urge patients to use it while grocers sell the product.
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Ayer
Graves' Missing Deposit Found In Jail
Providence R I Feb 10 A careful inquiry into Dr Graves accounts at Canon City prison Colorado reveals a ten thousand dollar deposit unaccounted for earlier. The money along with seventy thousand in securities and ten thousand newly discovered may equal the Barnaby claim. Graves swore accounts were correct at Denver trial, but investigators seek a new trial.
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Providence
R. L
Boston
Graves
van Slyck
Barnaby
West End Tragedy Reported in Post’s Seven OClock Extra
The Post’s Seven OClock Extra yesterday morning carried an exclusive three quarter column report on the West End tragedy that occurred after 4 a.m. No other Boston paper published any line of it, and the edition promises earlier morning news than competitors.
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POST
West End
The
Postill
Boston
Weather Indications Forecast for Northeast States
Washington Feb 10 8 p m forecast for Thursday. In Maine New Hampshire and Vermont winds shift to southeast with increasing cloudiness and light snow albeit warmer except along the coast where temperatures hold steady. Friday brings colder weather. In Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut and eastern New York southeast winds cloudy with some rain or snow warmer Thursday then likely colder and probably fair Friday.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Brown pleads not guilty in Salisbury murder case
Guy Roswell Brown was arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court in Salem on the charge of murdering David B. Sanborn in Salisbury on January 14. He pleaded not guilty. Counsel were assigned, and the court noted it could not fix a trial date at once.
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Salem
Guy Roswell Brown
Superior Criminal Court
David B. Sanborn
Salisbury
H. P. Moulton
H. G. Johnson
Newburyport
To Get Something for Nothing Would Suit a Great Many
A compact verse-like line suggests desire for free gains and hints at the next item being a post for a penny in a historical context. The text implies a social thrift or barter mindset without naming specific events or persons.
Postmaster Hints Safer Mail by Swearing in Drivers
Superintendent of Mails Thomas proposes swearing in mail drivers and assigning a transfer clerk to handle pouch transfers to reduce robbery risk. The measure aims to increase security for each piece of mail across wagons. Nine of ten people use Dr Bull s Cough Syrup for colds at 25 cents.
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Thomas
Hart
Modern Office Furnishings Versus Expensive Refurnishing
In a brisk business note the seller argues appearances win customers and stresses the value of new office and library furniture. It claims latest patterns and low prices, promising a 48 page illustrated catalogue on request after two two cent stamps.
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Margelita
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa
C. A. Young
Tremont Street
Invincibles
Fairbanks
Na‘e’l Life Lns, CO
T. Phelps
State Agt
Dev
Baston
Ilfracombe
Leatherites
Earth
Dock Square
Faneuil Mall
Post Saures
Kirk
Land Street Dive
Kentucky
Chelsea
Spider’s den
Jacob Grosslan
James H. Nickerson
Frank Emerson
Thomas Baker
House Committee On Ways and Means
Ways and Means Committee
House
Senate
Hedspeth
Barnaby Estate
Boston Paper
Brown
Lewis Bird & CO
Yokohama Importing & Trading Company
Business Policy
Paine’s Furniture CO
Canal ST
al A
Vinton A. Sears
John Hancock Building
Devonshire St
Boston, Mass
the Post
Will
Kilby Street
Telephone
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