Gas and poison deaths shake city with multiple facing suicides
A string of deaths in Boston area includes Charles L Bacon found dead in Brimmer Chambers with cyanide. Charles M Phillips at Revere House with gas. Lawrence Killian dying en route to City Hospital after Brighton incident with carbolic acid. A B Neal linked to Touraine suicide, identified as Washington medical student Hiram McCollum cited chloroform. Page 6 details.
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Charles L. Bacon
Brimmer Chambers
Charles M. Phillips
Revere House
Lawrence Killian
City Hospital
Brighton
B. Neal’—Touraine
The
Post
Washington, D. C
Hiram McCollum
Struggle Over Control at Equitable Life Funds
James H. Hyde, vice president and heir of the founder, controls assets worth about 414 million dollars with estimates reaching 478 million. President James W. Alexander and 33 other officials demand a shareholder voice for 500,000 policyholders and Hyde’s retirement over alleged personal matters affecting the company. Hyde refuses to resign as directors prepare to meet today.
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James H. Hyde
The
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
James W. Alexander
Equitable
Alexander
Sullivan Defense Echoes Through Capitol Debate
Washington reports a heated Capitol discussion over John A. Sullivan's defense of his father in a 17 year old manslaughter case. Supporters praise his frank stance while critics attack revived claims from twenty years ago about the Central House Cambridge and the father’s business.
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Washington, D. C
John A. Sullivan
William R. Hearst
Capitol
Boston
Sulivan
Cambridge
Standard Oil to be Probed by U.S. House
A House resolution directs the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to investigate low crude oil prices and refined oil margins, examine possible trusts or conspiracies in restraint of trade, and report findings to support future legislation or Justice Department actions. It also seeks to study the organization and profits of oil companies.
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Washington
House
Campbell
Kansas
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
United States
Congress
Department of Justice
Kansas House approves State oil refinery bill in Peru plan
The Kansas House passed the refinery bill 91 to 30 after Senate approval. Governor Hoch will sign. The plan calls for a Peru refinery with an adjacent penitentiary to supply convict labor and appropriates 410000 for construction and maintenance.
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Topeka
Kan
Kansas House of Representatives
Senate
Hoch
Peru
Empire Theatre Entrance Promises Handsome Facade
The new Empire Theatre entrance on Washington Street is praised as the handsomest in America. The description highlights its medicinal skin soap like qualities in the period’s promotional tone.
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New Empire Theatre
Washington St
America
Sherlock Holmes Final Adventures tease in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post previews Great Watson adventures including Adventure of the Norwood Builder next Sunday. The feature promises a gripping mystery and great value beyond the paper’s price.
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Sunday Post
Norwood Builder
Lew Wallace Dies World Renowned Soldier Author at Home
General Lew Wallace, famed for Ben Hur and The Fair God, died after months of illness at his Crawfordsville, Indiana home. Born April 10, 1827 in Brockville, he served as Indiana adjutant general and rose to major general in the Civil War, later acting as U S minister to Paraguay and Turkey before retiring.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Lew Wallace
General Wallace
Brockville
United States
Indiana
Fort Donelson
Tenn
Wallace
Paraguay
New Mexico
Turkey
Ben Hur
Jeru- Sepsalem
Death of Captain Perry of East Boston
Captain Joseph A. Perry aged 80 died at 149 Lexington Street East Boston from pneumonia after two weeks illness. A descendant of Commodore Perry he was born in Rockland Maine and sailed until about 20 years ago. He moved to East Boston in 1876 and later worked for Red Star Towboat Company and then Boston Fruit Company for the last five years.
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Captain Perry
East Boston
Joseph A. Perry
Lexington Street
Commodore Perry
Rockland
Red Star Towboat Company
Boston Fruit Company
Three-Year-Old Boy Dies in Lisbon Falls Fire
In Lisbon Falls Maine, 3-year-old John Katulak burned to death in his father’s kitchen after his mother left for the barn. Authorities believe his clothing caught fire from the kitchen range. the tragedy occurred February 15.
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Maine
Lisbon Falls
John Katulak
Mike Katulak
Mrs Flora Clark Credits Medicine for Cough Cure
Connellsville Penn resident Mrs Flora Clark says a year long severe cough was cured by Father John’s Medicine which she credits for preventing pneumonia and aiding her recovery.
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Flora Clark
Connellsville
Penn
John
Advertising copy on health tonics appears in text
An old promotional snippet extols Sanford’s Ginger as highly effective for daily health while promising bronchial relief and cure for consumption through Piso’s Cure. The language blends multiple products and health claims typical of vintage ads.
15 Years for Smith of Athol
Worcester February 15 Walter E B Smith of Athol received a sentence of not less than 15 nor more than 20 years in the State prison for robbing Frank J Burns of jewelry at Athol in December 1903 when Burns disappeared. Smiths counsel will seek Supreme Court review. Alexander W Ek received 10 to 12 years for killing William Warusaviczo in Worcester October 14 Emmanuel Ansel Sederquist got two years and Jacob Sederquist Herman Hesling 18 months each for assault in the same case.
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Worcester
Walter EB. Smith
Athol
Superior Criminal ‘Court
Frank J. Burns
Burns
Smith
Supreme Court
Alexander W. Ek
William Warusaviczo
Emmanuel Ansel Sederquist
Jacob Sederquist
Herman Hesling
Wreck of Small Vessel Sighted By Austrian Steamer
New Orleans reports Captain version of the Austrian steamer Teresa from Trieste passed a part of a sailing vessel about 120 feet long in mid ocean on February 4. The ship was painted white and green and sheathed with yellow metal.
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New Orleans
Teresa
Trieste
Boston Area Weather Outlook For Thursday And Friday
Fair and warmer for Boston and vicinity with gradual temperature rise. Brisk west to southwest winds accompany the fair conditions as the period progresses.
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Boston
Temperature Yesterday Report
Yesterday’s average temperature reached a level noted in historic comparisons with data showing similar figures a year earlier. The brief indicates a pattern of temperature shifts but lacks full context or location specifics.
Fire at Harvard dormitory sparks daring rope escapes
A $16,000 blaze at Thayer Hall Cambridge traps students on upper floors as rope fire escapes save lives. Injured include Charles Furber who burned hands, Ellis Gifford slightly burned, R Fisher Collins sprained ankles, Murray Whittamore cut by glass, with several others hurt or shaken.
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Thayer Hall
Cambridge
Harvard
Charles ‘Ly. Furbher
Milton
Ellis Gifford
Fall River
R. Fisher Collins
Quincy
Murray Whittamore
Dorchester
Thayer’ Hall
Harvard College
Charles L. Furber
Hyde faces bid to dethrone James H. Hyde at Equitable
New York figures describe a crisis at the Equitable Life Assurance Society after a can-can episode involving Mme Rejane. Opponents demand Hyde relinquish control and yield directors' voices or resign. assets near 500 million dollars.
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Bacon
Phillips
Brighton Man
Touraine
Tery
Sullivan
Standard Oil
Sherlock Holmes
Lew Wallace, Author OF
Gen
Sanford
Piso
Mid-Ocean
Thompson's Sun Street
A. m
Anss
E. G. Maclay, E. L. Young and
Proctor Flavel Shurtleff
Equitable Life Assets
New York Life
Mme. Rejane
New York
Jimmy Hyde
Jimmy
New England
Ing
Mr. Hyde
Great Insurance Company
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