Knight Confirmed as City Marshal by Salem Aldermen
Salem February 12. By a 4 to 1 vote with two absent, the board confirmed Mayor Hurley’s nomination of Edward H. Knight, famed as the unkissed man, as city marshal. Newell opposed, Newell pressed for reasons. Knight to take oath tomorrow. Other mayoral police nominees not confirmed.
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Salem
Hurley
Edward H. Knight
Cashman
Daley
Hathaway
Newhall
Newell
Messrs
Doyle
Turner
Hazelton
BE. H. Knight
American women to join coronation invitees at Westminster Abbey
An order extends the coronation list to include eldest sons of peers and their wives, inviting numerous American women of rank. Names include the Duchess of Marlborough and the Dowager Duchess of Manchester, among many countesses and ladies, with potential additions like Lady Vernon and the Marchioness of Anglesey. The Abbey will be densely packed despite the expanded guest list.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Edward
Duchess of Marlborough
Duchess of Manchester
Consuelo
Essex
Donoughmore
Craven
Strafford
Abinger
Newborough
Curzon
Deerhurst
Clandeboye
Francis Dudley Leigh
William Beresford
Daugh
Sandhills
OX PERISH IN KENTUCKY FIGHT
In Middlesboro Kentucky a fierce Cumberland Mountains battle erupted at Lee Turner’s saloon as Turner’s mountaineers clashed with a citizen posse. Charles Cecil died and John Doyle was fatally wounded while Turner’s men and the saloon burned with five of Turner’s men perishing in the flames.
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Middlesboro
Cumberland Mountains
Lee Turner
Turner
Gills Colson
Colson
Charles Cecil
Andohn Doyle
New Issue in Woollen Strike at Providence
The American Woollen Company refuses to recognize the Textiles Union, stalling settlement of a strike of about 1000 weavers in Providence. A mass meeting in Olneyville announced that union officials not employed by the company can’t meet Treasurer Wood, who also refused to meet a weaver committee. The vote called for no other committee and shifts the dispute from loom plan talks to union recognition.
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Providence
R. I
American Woollen Company
Wood
Olneyville
Chaffee Calls for Extermination of Guerrilla Bands
Washington February 12 General Chaffee comments on a military commission report from the Philippines. He urges absolute extermination of the guerrilla bands allied with the atipunan Society. He says the campaign must continue until both leaders and followers cease their inhuman activity.
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Washington
Philippines
War Department
Chaffee
Atipunan Society
Pfeiffer's Condition Unchanged in Bedford Hospital
Dr. Pfeiffer's condition remained the same as yesterday in Bedford. He slept three hours, coughed much, but appeared cheerful. Pulse 108, temperature 106. The crisis was anticipated for tomorrow.
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Bedford
Ash Wednesday at Church of the Advent
Ash Wednesday services at the Church of the Advent on Brimmer Street began with 7:30 a m holy communion led by Rev William Frisby and included a 9 a m prayers service and a 10 30 a m sermon. The evening program featured a processional litany and a Miserere sermon by Rev J S Lindsay of St Pauls Church with soloists Benjamin Thompson Robert Nichols Walter Anderberton and Dudley Fitz. The church was full, with modest dress by both clergy and attendees and a noting absence of Mrs Jack Gardner.
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Brimmer Street
William Frisby
J. 8. Lindsay
St. Paul’s Church
Jack Gardner
D. C. Hinton
Messrs
Benjamin Thompson
Robert Nichols
Walter Anderberton
Dudley Fitz
Teddy Will Live in Groton Amid Relief Over Teddy’s Recovery
The article chronicles President Theodore Roosevelt’s vigil as Teddy battles a severe lung issue. Doctors report improvement after a night of near crisis, and Mrs Roosevelt and the President find brief relief. Roosevelt smiles on a walk with his wife among Groton’s scenes, while medical staff continue careful care and a hopeful outlook persists.
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Theodore
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Warren
Mrs. Roosevelt
Bill
Mr. Roosevelt
Gardner Mansion
Groton
Edward Leavitt
Gardiner House
Teddy
Nashua
Grand Army Veterans pledge care for women nurses at reunion
Faneuil Hall again filled with Civil War veterans for the annual Grand Army encampment led by Barton. Speeches by Wheeler Howard and Soule praised veteran rights while endorsing state aid parity for Civil War nurses. A pledge to support Army Nurses Association and a $10 yearly donation for nine years were announced.
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Grand Army
Faneuil Hall
Grand Army of the Republic
Barton
Dan Y. Sickles
O. O. Howard
Joseph Wheeler
Themerican House
Lawton Post
Lawrence
Silas A. Barton
William Olin
Eli Torrance
Howard
Soule
Senate
Bay State
Colonel Bakeman
R. C. Patterson
United States Navy
Boston Harbor
E. H. Lounsbur
The
Sons of Veterans
Dwight D. Judd
W. W. Blackmar
Margaret Hamilton
Army Nurses’ Association
Parton
Mrs. Hamilton
Sons of Veterans, No. 17
Brockton
Harry P. Reynolds
Glines
Army ‘Nurses’ Asociation
Castoria Advertisement from Historic Paper
An old advertisement notes Castoria for infants and children with the familiar slogan The Kind You Have Always Bought and the signature mark of Bears the Signature of.
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Oad
Lea
No action on Malden kindergarten decision
Malden February 12. The School Board met but did not decide whether to abolish or continue the kindergarten department. Action was postponed because the Mayor has not released the annual budget showing the appropriation for the school committee for the coming year.
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Malden
Maldein
Long Voiges tribute to Lincoln sparks naval secretary praise
The article recalls long tributes to Abraham Lincoln by Long Voiges State’s speakers including General Sickles General Howard and General Wheeler. Secretary John D Long is praised by Lt Gov Bates and Champlin as McKinley’s trusted Navy Secretary. Long’s remarks emphasize Lincoln McKinley ties and moral leadership.
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Lincoln
Sumner
Garrison
Phillips
Sickles
Howard
Wheeler
Abraham Lincoln
John D. Long
McKinley
John W. Long
Navy
Long
Secretary Long
Massachusetts
Washington
Hoar
Lodge
Senate
General Sickles
Roscoe Conkling Bruce
John Berdman, Jr
Lincoln Day in Chicago Holds Record Lincoln Services
Memorial services for Abraham Lincoln in Chicago drew unusually large crowds with school ceremonies and widespread business closings. Banquets followed, including a Marquette Club gathering with about 700 members and speeches by W L Bush Lafayette Young Curtis Guild Jr McLaurin Yates Thurston and Foss.
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Chicago
Abraham Lincoln
Board of Trade
Stock Exchange
Marquette Club
W. L. Bush
Lafayette Young
Des Moines
Iowa
Lincoln
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Tropics
United States
Senator McLaurin
South Carolina
South
Lincoln Club
Governor Yates
John M. Thurston
Foss
Mrs Mowbray Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter
Taunton February 12 Mrs Margaret EF Mowbray of New Bedford was arraigned on an indictment charging the murder of her husband. She pleaded guilty to manslaughter and sentence was imposed.
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Mowbray
Taunton
Margaret EF. Mowbray
New Bedford
Eloped With Dancing Master In Waltham
Two local couples, Alice Andersom and Moody street, and Mrs. Herbert Osborn of Cushing street, fled the city last Saturday. Anderson, a dancing teacher and O'Hara Dial Company worker, and Mrs. Osborn, separated from her husband, were longtime companions. Their whereabouts are unknown as families mourn and the elopement shocks the town.
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Waltham
Alice Andersom
Washington Avenue
Moody Street
Herbert Osborn
Cushing Street
Anderson
Osborn
Moody and
Washington Streets
O’hara Dial Company
American Watch Company
Mrs. Osborn
Wife and daughters missing in Malden case
Alphia T. Dunn of 874 Eastern Avenue reports to Malden police that his wife Idal L. Dunn and daughters Lulu May 16 and Laura Evelyn 14 vanished about three weeks ago from home. He requests help locating them.
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Malden
T. Dunn
Eastern Avenue
Idal L. Dunn
Lulu May
Laura Evelyn
Admiral Sampson Health Outlook Declared Stable
Washington February 12 Admiral Sampson’s physician Dr W B Dixon said the retired commander is not in imminent danger and should live for several months. He noted the admiral is not well but remains hopeful, countering rumors of imminent death.
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Washington
Sampson
Dixon
Conger Address to Dowager Empress Draws Criticism
Shanghai dispatch says Mrs Conger's address to the Dowager Empress has been published and criticized. Native opinion calls it a fresh triumph for Chinese diplomacy and a display of foreign powers' weakness.
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London
Shanghai
Cimes
Conger
Hersoms Celebrate Golden Wedding in Chelsea Home
Mr and Mrs Fred P Hersom of Berwick Maine observed their golden wedding at 140 Shurtleff Street Chelsea with relatives and the Hersoms five surviving children present. They wed February 12 182 at Sanford Maine by Rev Clement Parker grandfather of Mrs Hersom. During the Civil War era Hersom worked at Watertown Arsenal and Charlestown Navy Yard. they received many presents.
Maiden woman sues city over torn gown incident
Miss Katie Broderick walking on Salem street west Sunday had her gown torn by heavy wire netting from a tree. She claims $25 for the dress, while her employer ex-Alderman E M Wittle presented a $10 city claim to the City Council. The matter was referred to the claims committee as councilmen warned such netting could lead to more accidents and force removal.
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Katie Broderick
Salem Street
E. M. Whittle
Committee On
Chicago Boxing Night Ends With Knockouts
Danny Duane was knocked out by Otto Sieloff of Chicago in the sixth round. Harry Johnson fell to Kid Farmer in four rounds amid a Chicago boxing card on February 12.
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Chicago
Danny Duane
Otto Sieloff
Harry Johnson
Kid” Farmer
Sleeping-pellet disaster alarms Boston readers
A homeless 40 year old man, Fred Norris, bought sleeping powders from a North End drugstore to cure insomnia. After taking three doses he collapsed near Washington Street and was saved by hospital staff who stabilized him with a stomach pump. Authorities are urged to regulate powerful pills and ban dangerous opiates sold to unsupervised customers.
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Fred Norris
Norris
Boston
North End
Washington Street
Ledwell
Fire Tears Through Lunch Cart In Scollay Square
A gasoline lamp hurled through a lunch cart window at 9 40 last night at Scollay square started a blaze that scorched the interior of The White House Cafe. Proprieter Martin Mack, with pies, fled as Box 717 and Sergeant Dobbyns from Station 2 arrived. The cart later burned to ruins. Mack estimates about $100 loss plus a scalded arm.
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Scollay Square
Martin Mack
Dobbyns
Station 2
White House
Mack
Treaty for Panama Canal grants eight mile wide zone
Washington reports full authority says the protocol being drafted by Admiral Walker and Dr. Silva will not cede sovereignty over the isthmus. The proposed zone is eight miles wide, with four miles on each side of the canal. Questions arise about cross border pursuit of criminals. protocol would allow pursuit within Colombia for crimes committed in the zone. Perpetual lease is rejected. terms likely a 200 year lease with renewal.
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Washington
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Dr. Silva
Panama Canal
Colombia
City Brevities from Malden and Nearby Incidents
Mary Riley, 60, of Malden, arrested for larceny in several dry goods stores. Fire alarm at 20 Bromley Park for Lena Richards residence. curtain fire caused $200 damage. James J. Reagan, 176 Marion, run over by wagon, foot crushed. Fire at Dr J H Clarke home 813 Dudley. bedeclothes fire minor damage. Henry Faulkner, 1404 Centre Roslindale, injured crossing Dover Yard tracks. left leg broken. Fire at 1 Worcester Street upper floor. stove overheated caused $50 damage.
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Mary Riley
Malden
Bromley Pars
Lena Richards
McQuesten’s
James J. Reagan
Marion Street
Engine 12
J. H. Clarke
Dudley Street
Dover Street
Henry Faulkner
Centre Street
Roslindale
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Worcester Street
James Mt. Shute
Local man arrested for larceny at Dewey office
Isaac S. Cohen of 538 Waverly Street was arrested yesterday on a larceny charge for taking $96 from C. O. Dewey at the Tremont building. The money, kept in a desk, disappeared while Cohen and an office boy were alone. Cohen, known in court circles for posting bail, will be arraigned this morning.
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Isaac S. Cohen
Waverly Street
C. O. Dewey
Tremont Building
Mr. Dewey
Cohen
Charming hurdy gurdy party at Oxford Hall
Mr. F. Connors hosted a pleasant hurdy-gurdy evening at Oxford Hall on Wednesday. About seven percent of guests attended, with dancing from eight to midnight and a col labios served during intermission. A forthcoming military whist party was announced by hotel guests.
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F. Connors
Oxford Hall
President Hadley Visited City as Institute Guest
Yale president Arthur T. Hadley arrived in the city yesterday to visit as guest of Institute of Technology President Pritchett. The meeting highlighted academic collaboration and college leadership exchanges between Yale and the Institute.
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Arthur T. Hadley
Yale
Pritchett
The
Institute of Technology
Fall River Man Kills Himself
Fall River February 12 Edmaurd Sutcliffe 41 years old committed death by own action today. He leaves a widow.
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Fall River
Edmaurd Sutcliffe
New Bedford Boy Drowns in River
Patrick Mc Grath aged 12 or 128? was drowned in the Acushnet River today as authorities investigate the incident.
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New Bedford
Patrick McGrath
Acushnet River
Malden Man Dead of Smallpox
Malden reports the death of Arthur Farragtor from smallpox on the night of February 12, creating a local health concern and prompting possible public health measures.
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Malden
Arthur Farragtor
Secretary Root Colds Washington
Secretary Root is suffering from a cold and remains at his post in Washington on February 12 as the government continues with routine duties.
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Rool
Washington
Root
Rock and Rye for Grippe Sufferers by Cushings
Advertises Standard Rock and Rye and Hone Rock and Rye and Best Rock and Rye as stimulants for grippe sufferers. Prices listed as $1.00, $1.00, and $1.25 per bottle full quarts. Boston supplier Cush ing Medical Supply Co., 580 Washington St.
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Legion
Cushing Medical Supply C.co
Washington St
Boston
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