Chief Watts Seeks Conviction Record in Boston Case
New York police and Chief Inspector Watts of Boston visited the Supreme Court chambers and later Justice Hinsdale seeking a certified copy of the conviction of Clarence A. Jones, alias Ralph H. Morgan, linked to a blackmail case. Morgan Jones faces trial in Boston tomorrow, with Boston detectives returning to testify.
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New York
Central Office
Watts
Boston Police
Boston
Criminal Courts
Supreme Court
Edward R. Carroll
Justice Hinsdale
Court of Special Sessions
West Forty-fifth Street
Clarence A. Jones
Rogues’ Gallery
Rhynders and Rogers
Ralph
Lost cab fare leads to midnights mayhem in Bowdoin Street
A drunken trio hailed a Kingston street cab headed to Bowdoin Street. A man leapt from the turnout and fled as a pale woman lay limp in the cab. The driver, mistaken for a murder scene, brought the passenger to police then learned his cab number was missing and the fare unaccounted.
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Howard Street
Kingston Street
Hughes
Station 1
Bowdoin Street
Stoddard
Court Street
Hall
Market Summary Notes Mixed Week Amid Amalgamated Drag
The stock market ended unsure and weak last week with several deterring forces. Amalgamated pushed lower. a slight rally occurred Saturday but prices stayed soft. Brooklyn Rapid Transit bonds loomed large, Northern Securities decision due Monday. In New York gains included Colorado Southern and Consolidated Gas, while copper range and Utah lagged.
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Lawson
Amalgamated
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Wall Street
Metropolitan
Brooklyn
Anner
New York
Colorado Southern
Consolidated Gas
Southern Pacific
Southern’ Railway
Exas Pacific
Missouri
Kansas & Axas
Wabash
Asses
Canada Southern
Glucose
Jersey Canal
Lackawanna
Northwestern
Boston
Massausetts
Copper Range
Utah
Wolverine
Adventure
Moank
American Telephone
Alegraph
Western Telephone
Slegraph
Dominion Iron Ad’ Steel
Osceola
Calumet, & Secla
HEATH
Wall Street Breathes at Dry Fork Railroad Warnings
Wall Street reacts to warnings about the Dry Fork railroad with mentions of a $78 deficit attributed to a high water flood from December 15 to December 2. The rail line spans 30 miles between Hendricks and Armentrout in West Virginia, operated by a single locomotive and one passenger coach.
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New York
Dry Fork
Wall Street
Chang
Ross
Inc
Hendricks
Armentrout
W. Va
German Officers Visit Niagara Falls During Stopover
Six officers from the German Emperor's yacht Hohenzollern toured Niagara Falls New York viewing the state reservation islands and the gorge. They visited the Niagara Falls Power Company plant, inspecting power equipment before their 6 p.m. departure for New York as locals planned welcome plans for Prince Henry.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Hohenzollern
Niagara Falls Power Company
Bohota
New York
Prince Henry
Washington
Maine and Cuba War Dead Remembered at Faneuil Hall
The Legion of Spanish War Veterans held its first annual memorial for the Maine dead at Faneuil Hall. Marine Sergeant Frank G. Thompson and Seaman Louis Mouire attended as honored survivors while ex-Congressman Fitzgerald and others spoke. The event featured songs, speeches praising American sailors, and a tribute to the martyrs. McNary, visiting from New Mexico, discussed politics and Knights of Columbus plans upon return to Boston.
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Faneuil Hall
Legion of Spanish War
Havana Harbor
Little Palm Bed
Havana
Frank G. Thompson
Malden
Louis Mouire
Newtonville
Fitzgerald
Tall River
Theonas F. Doherty
Huckins
the Ancients
W. C. 8. Healey
Helen J. Doherty
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
John F. Fitzgerald
Bullock
Healey
Doherty
Storer
Thomas F. Clark
South Africa
United States
England
Congress
Colonel Doherty
Colonel Black
Army
Navy
Herbert Johnson
Boston
America
Legion
No Liquors During Lent Observed by Boston Churches
Boston Catholics including Cathedral of the Holy Cross and Church of the Immaculate Conception united to ban liquor sales during Lent. Circulars urged abstinence and carried a signature pledge. Father McCoy and Rev. Burke delivered stern sermons linking drunkenness to crime, illness, and social decay and urged total abstinence for the season.
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Father McCoy
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Church of the Immaculate Compcene
Boston
Roxbury
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Thomas F. Burke
Gertrude Shea Dies After Fire At Worchester
Gertrude Shea, 23, died at City Hospital after a blaze caused when her mother threw a lit lamp at her father. Mrs Mary Shea, also burned and in precarious condition, faced likely death. Nine year old Mamie Shea remains badly burned but not out of danger.
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Worchestir
Gertrude Shea
Mary Shea
Mamie
Pfeiffer Past Grisis Bed Bedford Smallpox Patient Update
Feb 16 report from Dr Immanuel Pfeiffer states the smallpox patient rests easily and doctors believe the crisis has passed. He has fewer coughing episodes and is holding his own, with good chances of recovery barring complications. Other quarantined household members show no symptoms.
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Bedford
Immanuel Pfeiffer
Boer Delegates to Tour American Cities
Wessels and Wolmarans the Boer delegates expect to land in New York together with Prince Henry and plan visits to New York Philadelphia Boston Chicago New Orleans St Louis and San Francisco during a cross country itinerary.
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London
Messrs. Wessels
Wolmarans
New York
Prince Henry
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
New Orleans
St.Louis
San Francisco
Tragedy at Helena Home Ends in Double Woundings
Harold Hole assistant superintendent at the Helena smelter shot himself in the head and Olive Mayne Cole, his wife, was mortally wounded in their Helena residence. Mrs Mayne and Cole's mother provided the only account as the couple’s tragedy unfolded with no witnesses.
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Cole
Government seeks Pacific cable ownership plan
Washington reports the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce will back Rep Corliss on a government ownership bill for a Pacific cable. The note argues U S control aids peace and progress after Hawaii and the Philippines acquisitions and cites Britain’s 50 year, $100 million effort building and operating colonial cables, including a Vancouver to Australia Pacific link costing about $9 million.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Corliss
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Pacific Ocean
England
Pacific
Vancouver
Australia
Two Killed in Wreck North of Litchfield
In foggy conditions near Litchfield Illinois two people died and five injured in a rear end collision between the Diamond Special passenger train and a freight train on the Tuinels Central road. The fast passenger was ahead of the freight and both trains were moving. the engineer cited visibility under 100 feet due to thick fog. Two Pullman coaches were wrecked and the freight engine sustained heavy damage.
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Litchfield
Tuinels Central Road
Enthuastic Division 40 Meeting Recommends No Parade
The Division 40 meeting in Pine Bank Hall Jamaica Vails voted to recommend no parade for next St. Patrick's Day. A reunion and celebration planned for Sunday March 16 was assigned to a committee. Three members were initiated and several names were proposed for membership. The division will attend the parish reception for Rev. John F. Cummins at Sacred Heart Church Roslindale Sunday evening. A brief parade through Roslindale streets to Sacred Heart Church was also voted for next Sunday evening.
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Pine Bank Hall
Corner Green
Elm Streets
Jamaica Vlails
Winothy J. O'Connell
St. Patrick's Day
Ao Division
John F. Cummins
Sacred Heart
Roslindale
Father Cummins
Sacred Heart Church
Parson James Francis Stays Two Weeks at Wayfarers Lodge
James Francis alias Parson, 45, famed Connecticut athlete two years ago, visiting the Hub for two weeks. He claims to be inventor of metal ceilings and wooden rims for wheels, is bald, and says four aces beaten by a straight flush caused his financial decline. He travels with unknown occupation and varying residence. Police may request departure before the two weeks end.
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Wayfarers
James Francis
Parson
Francis
Connecticut
Helene's Crew Rescued After Helene Wreck Off Galveston
The head line steamer Torrhead arrived at port with 18 shipwrecked men from the Helene after the vessel foundered in a hurricane on February 8 at 37 13 N 40 43 W. Master Caetaen N. Kohlsadt is among the rescued crew.
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Galiveston
Tex
Torrhead
Helene
Caetaen N. Kohlsadt
Not Remembered Here At Police Headquarters Mystery
Police officials in Pemberton square expressed confusion over Chief Wattss New York visit. Deputies Hanscom and others said they recalled no case involving Charles T. Jones or Ralph H. Morgan. In the chief s department inspectors also did not recall such figures and Frederic H Chase, clerk to the district attorneys, knew of no related case.
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Pemberton Square
Chief Watts
New York
Charles T. Jones
Ralph H. Morgan
Hanscom
Watts
Charles BE. Jones
Frederic H.chase
Will
Earthquake Devastates Shamaka District Killing Thousands
Report from Baku says a major quake in the Shamaka district, in the Russian Transcaucasia, killed thousands and leveled towns and villages within about 20 versts of Shamaka, with widespread severe damage reported.
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Berlin
Baku
Transcaucasia
Shamaka
Cambridgeport G A Indoor Meet Promises Rare Sport
Grage Athletes Entered 147 participants from colleges schools and clubs entered Cambridgeport G A indoor meet at the gym Prospect street Cambridgeport 8 pm A special 880 yard race McVicker vs Grant two relay events Somerville Malden Y M C A Somerville High Tufts freshmen with events including 20 yard dash high jump trials 440 16 pound shot potato races and team races
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Cambridgeport G. A
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
W. H. McVicker
Dick Grant
Somerville
Malden Y. M. C. A
Somerville High
Tufts
Malden
Somerville Y. M. C. A
City Briefs: Accidents and Crimes Sweep Street News
Andrew Lichtner of Rozbury fell at 51 Woodward Avenue injuring the skull at City Hospital. Charles R. Stearns of South Russell Street slashed his throat while shaving under liquor. Adolph Harrison, 18, of Hale Street, arrested on a warrant for larceny of a $75 gold watch. Martin Dunn, 20, of Vandine Street Cambridge, charged with breaking a window and stealing jewelry worth $35. Fire damage at 77 Washington Street from an overheated furnace, loss $200. Elmer J. York, 22, of Gilman Street Somerville, charged with fraudulent distribution of watch and chain belonging to J. S. Rounds & Co. Fire on second floor of 4 Webb Park South Boston, unknown cause, $325 damage. Fire on third floor rear of 128 Tyler Street, matches by children caused $5 damage.
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Andrew Lichtner
Woodward Avenue
Rozbury
Albany Street
City Hospital
Charles R. Stearns
South Russell Street
Adolph Harrison
Hale Street
Invision
William v. Knox
Martin Dunn
Vandine Street
Cambridge
Division 8
Nalgie Brothers
Leverett Street
Washington’ Street
Boston Terrier Show Prizes and Club Cups Listed
The 18th annual New England Kennel Club exhibition features prizes for Boston terriers plus 12 cups for club members. Awards include the Boston Terrier Breeders’ trophy worth $100, the Club challenge trophy with cash distribution, and entry details with deadlines to the Boston Terrier Club secretary. Additional grants include Frank B. Grout’s $10 gold for dogs sired by Champion Patson and Thomas W. Lennon’s Dreamword prize offering $100 for the best dog or bitch never to have won a prize.
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New England Kennel Club
Boston Terrier Club
Boston Terrier Breeders
Boston Terrier Club Challenge
Boston
Frank B. Grout
Patson
Thomas W. Lennon
Marsh
D. BE. Loveland
Washington Street
Mobs Fight On Court Street In West End Clash
A ten minute confrontation erupted after a performance ended. A quarrel between rival factions drew a large, rowdy crowd along Court Street from Bulfinch to Tremont row. Police intervened, crowds clashed briefly, then dispersed toward Hanover Street.
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Court Street
Bulfinch
Tremont Row
Hanover Street
Vreeland outlines $30 million plan for Metropolitan
President H H Vreeland states Metropolitan Street Rail road will back Metropolitan Securities with 30 million dollars. The plan uses 23 million to secure a lease and floating assets, leaving 13 million for improvements and 7 million more for Third Avenue work, with profits shared at one fifth.
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New York
H. H. Vreeland
Metropolitan Street Railroad Company
Metropolitan Securities Company
Metropolitan Treasury
Metropolitan
Third Avenue
Cambridge Suspect Arrested Over Jewelry Theft
Martin Dunn of Vandyne street Cambridge was arrested for drunkenness after police found jewelry on him and in his pocket. A store break at Nagle Bros Leverett street early morning matched Dunn’s description. He was jailed at Joy street station on breaking and entering charges.
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Martin Dunn
Vandyne Street
Cambridge
Dunn
Nagle Bros
Leverett Street
Norton
Joy Street
Hull Police Say Valentine Pranks Mild Bell Ringing Incident
Chief Mitchell of the Hull and Nantasket police sees no need for an inquiry into the mysterious church bell ringing on Friday night. The prank, blamed on boys, followed by other odd acts during St. Valentine’s celebrations, is described as harmless by authorities and townspeople.
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Hull
Mitchell
Nantasket
Biars
Hallowe'en
Smallpox Case Reported in Somerville Area
Late Saturday night the Somerville Board of Health announced a new smallpox case involving Edward P. Hall a 55 year old travelling salesman for G p Dantela of 275 Congress street Boston He and his wife stay at 65 Willow avenue West Somerville The patient had not been vaccinated since infancy He was taken to Clarendon Hill Hospital and the house quarantined City Physician A B Dearborn vaccinated the other inmates There are now six patients two women and four men at the smallpox hospital
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William S. McNary
Democratic State Committee
New Mexico
Knights of Columbus
Massachusetts
Boston
Colonel Gaston
Collins
McNary
Water Department
The
Albuquerque
el Paso
Texas
Somerville Board of Health
Edward P. Hall
G. P. Dantela
Congress Street
Hall
George B. Guthrie
Willow Avenue
West
Somerville
Clarendon Tiill
A. B. Dearborn
Smallpes Hospital
Sall
Watson
Brooklyn
Brooks
Harry
Riley
Lorndora Company
Brooklyn Heights
Mr. Cohen
Walter
Sixth Avenue
Ruth
Tragic death at Merrimac Street home
Mrs Mary Peterson aged 45 was found dead in bed by her husband yesterday afternoon at 108 Merrimac Street after they had been drinking and lay down to rest. Charles Peterson reported the scene to Station 3 and Dr Andrews found no signs of violence. Medical Examiner Harris was notified.
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Mary Peterson
Merrimac Street
Charlies
Andrews
Peterson
Harris
Polish Lutheran groups plan Latimer mine memorial
Representatives of the Polish Lutheran societies of Luzerne county met in Wilkes Barre to organize a monument fund for the miners killed by a sheriff s posse at Latimer in September 1897. Funds would be raised by popular subscription.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Soeieties
Luzerne County
Latimer
Schwab Returns From Europe As Steel Trust Leaders Plan
Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel Corp returns from two months in Europe aboard the St Paul. He says the steel combine should expand to lower costs and boost output while seeking foreign trade in China and the Orient and asking Congress to protect shipping. He notes goodwill in Europe but curiosity about American plans and declines to preview tomorrow's board meeting.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
St. Paul
England
J. A. Schwab
Joseph Schwab
Chicago
America
Americans
China
Orient
Congress
Schwab
Donovan Hopeful as Paving Deputy Hopefuls Rise
Superintendent Donovan pursues naming his paving deputy today amid shifting prospects. Daniel Dugan remains favored by some, while Francis McCarthy of Brighton emerges as a strong dark horse. Ward politics loom as Dugan’s status is challenged and Mayor remains noncommittal. The mayor and Donovan plan another conference today to resolve the matter.
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Donovan
Daniel Dugan
Francis . McCarthy
Brighton
Dugan
Satay
McCarthy
Dorch
Baudissin and staff dine with German consul general in New York
Admiral von Baudissin and several staff members dined with Karl Buenz the German consul general in New York. Lieutenant Robensburg said the admiral plans to depart for Philadelphia on the 9 o clock Pennsylvania Railroad train tomorrow morning. He will visit relatives and stay in Philadelphia until Tuesday afternoon.
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New York
Admiral von Baudissin
Karl Buenz
Robensburg
Philadelphia
Message From Kronprinz Wilhelm Wireless Report
Transmitted via Marconi from the Kronprinz Wilhelm when about miles off the Lizard reports all well weather fine sea smooth confirming status and conditions of the voyage in concise wireless bulletin.
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London
Marcon
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Lizard
Judges for Boston Horse Show Named by City Officials
The April Boston horse show will feature a judge list with specialists across classes. A. C. Hall and David Bonner of New York join Chester W. Lasell of Whitinsville for Trotters and road rigs, with Prescott Lawrence in charge of multiple harness divisions. Police from Station 4 reported fourteen Chinatown gamblers arrested at dawn.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
A. C. Hall
New York
David Bonner
Chester W. Lasell
Whitinsville
Mass
Henry Fairfax
Aldie
Prescott Lawrence
Export
R. I
A. Es. Thayer
H. K. Bloodgood
New
Child Prisoner Puzzles Police Continued From Page 1
A brief continued report follows on a child prisoner case as police pursue new leads and investigate potential connections to ongoing investigations. Authorities urge witnesses to come forward with any pertinent information related to the case.
Earl of Kimberley in London Critical Illness Report
In London on February 16 it was announced that Carl of Kimberley is critically ill, with no further details disclosed about his condition or the circumstances.
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Earl OF
Kimberley
London
Carl of Kimberley
Mrs. Dewet Defiant Amid War Stand
In a Martigburg concentration camp interview, Mrs. Dewet said two of her sons remain at war with their father. She regrets being blocked from contacting her husband and believes he will not surrender. She would rather see him die than submit.
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Durban
Dewet
Martigburg Concentration Camp
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