Desperate bandit raid on train ends in murder of unarmed passenger
Police pursue the unknown gunman in Boston area, believing he masterminded a bank and train robbery. Gouin, an accomplice, faces murder charges as officers describe the suspect as a seasoned criminal likely to have a wider crime record. Authorities broadcast a facial portrait and seek links across states, while Gouin awaits arraignment.
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Boston
Gouln
Torr
Joseph Gouin
Dover
Jhis
Spirit messages from Hodgson spoken to Wiggin baffle pastor
A Back Bay woman received a spirit word from Dr. Richard Hodgson and addressed to Prof William James. Rev F A Wiggin notes automatic writing as common psychic phenomenon and anticipates new messages, amid controversy over the recent Hodgson message.
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Spirit Land
Back Bay
Richard Hodgson
William James
F. A. Wiggin
Church of the Unity
St. Louis
Immigrant Voices in a Nation of Immigrants
Philip Davis of the Civile Service House spoke to a Newbury Street citizenship class on immigration from the immigrant’s point of view. He argued that America cannot be monopolized by Mayflower descendants and urged inclusion, linking civil rights amendments to a broader sense of shared American identity.
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New World
New York City
Russia
Philip Davis
Civile Service House
South Congregational Church
Newbury
Exeter
Mr. Davis
America
Europe
Strife Threatens U.S. Coal Strike Over Alabama Action
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a looming national coal miners strike as John Mitchell seeks a contract in New York while the Alabama strike at 19 months continues at 10 percent cuts. Local UMWA leader Patrick Dolan explains votes for maintaining the waste scale and distant tensions rise.
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Pittsburg
Penn
John Mitchell
New York
Patrick Dolan
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Alabama
Ryan
Extradition planned for Andy Hamilton in Life Insurance probe
New York officials seek to indict former Judge Andy Hamilton and John A. McCall over missing policyholder funds. District Attorney will pursue restitution and possible extradition from Europe. McCall has repaid 235000. total unaccounted funds exceed 974857.12.
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New York
Matthew C. Fleming
Charles FE. Hughes
Legislative Life Insurance
Jerome
Fleming
Mayer
Andy” Hamilton
John A. McCall
The
New York Life
Hamilton
Europe
McCall
Ler Committee
Bureau of Taxation
Insurance Company
James Hazen Higde
Paris
Legislative Committee
James A. Alexander
Equitable Life
Berkshires
James Hazen Ihyde
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life
Pope Moves the Gallery in Vatican Reorganization
Pope Pius plans to relocate the Vatican picture gallery from the current quarters above the hall of the consistory to a room near the library. The move aims to protect the art from fire and accelerates work on the secretary of state offices, freeing the Borgia apartments for public access.
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Rome
Pius
Vatican
Pius VII
Antonio Canova
Cardinal Consalvi
Borgia Apartments
Perry del Val
Fitchburg Alleged Hugger Suspect Known
Fitchburg February 11. A young man about 22 or 23, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches, smooth faced, wearing working clothes and no cap pulled down over his eyes, is under suspicion as the city’s alleged Jack the hugger. Police have not released his name. a young woman held up by the suspect reported to them that he is temporarily insane.
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Callaghan
Haver
Muse
Lynn
Fitchburg
Jack the Hugger
Lionel Norman Enters Fight for Brookline Board Seat
The Brookline Board of Selectmen vacancy stirred a contest after Captain William Humphrey withdrew. John H. Curtin and Frank B. Connor opposed, with Lionel Norman urged to enter. Norman, a Brookline resident and corporate attorney, indicated no objection. He has long ties to Aspinwall avenue, born in New York, educated at MIT and Boston University, and married to Florence Sprague, daughter of the late U S Senator Sprague.
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Board of Selectmen
Brookline
William K. Humphrey
John H. Curtin
Frank B. Connor
Lionel Norman
Longwood
Norman
Aspinwall Avenue
Mr. Norman
New York
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston University
Florence Sprague
United States
Sprague
Rhode Island
Union Lathers Protest Against C. L. Logue
A Wood, Wire and Metallic Lathers Union resolution filed with the Boston Building Trades Council protests city employee C. L. Logue, acting superintendent of streets, contracting on Court Street. The grievance committee will consider the matter.
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Bostoun Building Trades Council
Logue
Court Street
Baer Denies Profit of Mining Is Great
Philadelphia Feb 11 George F Baer president of the Reading company issues a statement on Pennsylvania House action directing the attorney general to sue anthracite carriers if found violating the state constitution He says his companys rights were granted before the constitution and are beyond attack
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Philadelphia
George F. Baer
Reading Company
House of Representatives of Pennsylvania
Left to Bring Howard Back
Charles Howard and his accomplice Boston Al escaped from Charles street jail on December 18 by sawing bars likely supplied by Howard’s wife. Howard, later caught in New York, is expected to return to the city tomorrow afternoon as Inspectors Conway and Cronin go to Buffalo to obtain requisition papers. Inspector Dennessey stays to pursue Carr.
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Charles Howard
Boston
Charles Street
New York City
Conway and
Cronin
Howard
Carr
Buffalo
Higgins
Dennessey
Springfield Medical Inspection Budget Sparks Debate
Springfield on Feb 1 reports the Board of Health sought funds totaling 49224 sent to Mayor Dickinson. An item of 1100 for medical inspection in the schools faces controversy as supporters and opponents argued over the appropriation and its necessity.
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Springfield
Dickinson
Board of Health
Lincoln Birthday Memorial Draws 1200 at Faneuil Hall
More than 1200 people attended the eighth Lincoln birthday memorial service by the Legion of Spanish War Veterans at Faneuil Hall. Seven Maine survivors were honored, with Governor Guild and Commander Hayes delivering remarks. Music by the Boston Letter Carriers Band and several soloists accompanied the ceremony as patriots sang America and a benediction followed.
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Faneuil Hall
Abraham Lincoln
Legion of
Maine
Lincoln
Curtis Guild, Jr
United States
Thomas J. Hayes
Spanish War Veterans
Frank Thompson
Charles Bergman
Louis Monnier
Michael Mehan
George Schwartz
James Williams
Michael Lanahan
P. B. Murphy
Jeffrey
Boston Letter Carriers
Hazel Brown
Jessie Seeton
Jere Scanlon
Catherine Denning Walsh
Tesson
John E. Beck
America
Peter McQueen
Buckmaster's Fall Fatal At East Somerville Rail Foot Bridge
William Buckmaster, 23, a car repairer for the Boston and Maine railroad, died at Relief Hospital after a fall down stairs at the foot bridge over railroad tracks in East Somerville. He was briefly jailed as drunk at the station house before medical help arrived.
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William Buckmaster
East Somerville
Buckmaster
Chisholm
Division 15
Duff
The
Boston & Maine Failroad
Provident Victims Gainers in Receiver Action
Receiver Alfred S. Hall says appointment of a receiver for the Franco American Company matures notes and claims. Provident Bank depositors stand to gain if the bank can pay fifty cents on the dollar, with notes and holdings carried into court for settlement.
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Provident
Provident Bank
Alfred S. Hall
Provident Securities & Banking Company
Receiver Hall to Inspect Shenandoah Land Amid Snow
On Tuesday Hall will travel to Colorado to appraise Shenandoah Company property buried under four feet of snow. He says no offer has been made to Milford Steele and discusses plans to shift control to bank receivers holding about 95 percent of Shenandoah stock. Edward Carrington Stimson, former Colorado judge and past Democratic gubernatorial candidate, will assist Hall to safeguard depositors' interests.
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Hall
Colorado
Shenandoah Company
Milford Steele
Ile
Edward Carrington Stimson
Fourth Judicial Court of
Duke d Abruzzi to Attempt Pole Flight in Air Ship
Rome February 11 report that Duke d Abruzzi plans a new expedition to reach the North Pole by air ship. Earlier in 1900 he attained a latitude of 86 degrees 33 minutes with the same ambitious project.
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Rome
Duke d@ Abruzzi
North Pole
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