Fire claims a life in dramatic six story blaze on Lincoln Street
A two alarm fire at 130 to 132 Lincoln Street left one man dead and three others seriously injured while three more firemen escaped by ladder in a blast that blew out iron stairs and sent flames high into the air. The dead man was Thomas P. Trarvey, 4, of Charlestown, a plate printer at Elite Engraving.
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Lincoln Street
Thomas P. Trarvey
Pleasant Street Court
Charlestown
Elite Engraving Company
W. H. Pretat
Pretat
Stockton Street
Dorchester
Harvey
Harve
Masterson Bros
Last Makers
J. G. Peckham& To
Neal Institute
Neal
Newbury ST
Boston
Back Bay
Worthington Street
Springfield
A Message To Thin Weak Scrawny Folks
An advertisement urges thin people to use Sargol to gain weight by improving fat absorption. It claims the product builds firm flesh, supports digestion, and offers a money back guarantee if gains are not satisfaction. Provides dosing guidance and retailer contact.
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Sarvol Oy
Wille Sargel
Spectacular backstreet blaze strains city firefighters
Firefighters battled a two alarm blaze amid freezing snow at multiple floors of a six story building. Tower 2 and ladders 17 14 18 delivered heavy water attack while crews evacuated residents including A Appiestein and the Hartstone family. A second fire at 2 Villa street followed later in the day with kitchens sparking rapid spread and hampered response due to deep snow.
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A. Appiestein
Applestein
David Hartstone
Blue Hill Avenue
Frank Tarby
Villa Street
Two Roxbury Fires Drive Residents to Street
Two fires in Roxbury apartment houses forced two people to flee into the street and caused heavy smoke damage. Police officers Hughes and Keon fought through smoke to reach a second floor, rescuing occupants as the blaze was discovered in a store on the first floor.
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Roxbury
Blue Hill Avenue
Thomas Patuzzu
Hughes
Keon
Funeral of Father Brett S J at Immaculate Conception Church
The funeral for Rev William P Brett S J longtime Boston College priest occurred at Immaculate Conception Church Harrison avenue with Cardinal O Connell delivering final blessing. Burial is in Holy Cross Worcester with Boston College senior class in cap and gown as pallbearers.
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William P. Brett
S. J
Boston College
Carney Hospital
Immacuate Conception
Harrison Avenue
Holy Cross College
Worcester
Cardinal O'Connell
Charles W. Lyons
Greater
Boston
Father Lyons
George Keelan
J. J. Geoghan
Charles Lane
Hmmaculate Conception
Records Broken for Dog Show Entries
The Merchanus show opens today with 1025 exhibits, the largest canine display in the Hub. Notable entries include Sharples Chief a famed English bulldog and Glen Mouth Imperator from Roy Nordheimer, with the rare Eskimo dog carried by Thomas P. Lindsey from Southboro Massachusetts.
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Merchanus
T. Dixon Smith
R. G. Carpenter
Boston
Mechanics Building
Riker-Jaynes Honors John S Alley for Promotion
Executives of the Riker Jaynes chain hosted a banquet at the Copley Plaza Hotel for John S Alley newly named vice president of the entire Riker Jaynes and Riker Hegeman stores. About 50 attendees watched W G Swett present a diamond ring, gift of the employees.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
John S. Alley
Riker-Jaynes and
Rikerflegeman Drug Stores
Copley Plaza Hotel
W. G. Swett
Alley
Marlboro
Boston
Jaynes
Jaynes Drug Company
Riker-Jaynes
New England
Riker-Hegeman
New York
Two Men Given Four Months for Lace Collar Theft
John Burke and James Ryan were arraigned in police court for larceny of $10 worth of lace collars from a department store and sentenced to four months in the Charles Street jail.
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John Burke
James Ryan
Charles Street
Man Dies of Heart Failure During Home Conversation
W P Fay of 59 Crawford Street Roxbury died suddenly at his home from heart failure. He had been ill with a cold but not considered serious. While talking with his wife about a trip to Old Point Comfort he collapsed and died within minutes.
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W. Fay
Crawford Street
Roxbury
Mr. Fay
Old Point Comfort
Conference on the boy problem at Twentieth Century Club
A morning conference on the boy problem is scheduled for 10:30 at the Twentieth Century Club under Boston Social Union and National Federation of Settlements. Principal speakers include Robert A. Wood of South End House and Philip Davis of Civic Service House.
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Twentieth Century Club
Boston Social Union
National Federation of Settlements
Robert A. Wood
South End House
Philip Davis
Civic Service House
Kellogg Castor Oil Promises Tasteless Laxative Appeal
Ad touts Kellogg Tasteless Castor Oil as a tasteless laxative for children and adults. Claims include no taste, chief benefit, and doctor approval, with price 25 or 50 cents per bottle sold by Spencer Kellogg and Sons, Buffalo New York.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
SSBC
Spencer Kel Sons, Inc
Buffalo
N. Y
Uncle of Missing Girl Dies Prompts Move in Case
Henry Gould 71 uncle of Brookline bookkeeper Eleanor Arlin who vanished Jan 8 died at his Colebrook New Hampshire home. His death ends his daughter’s Boston search and may send Mrs Arlin to Colebrook. Gould offered 600 reward while rejecting death by own action theory.
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Henry Gould
Jane Arlin
Eleanor Arlin
Brookline
Colebrook
N. H
Miss Arlin
Concord
Fishermen Claim Pacific Coast Overrun Says Coast Has Plenty
Letter to the editor from P. B. Gill secretary treasurer of the Halibut Fishermen's Union of the Pacific reports cod fishermen back East are being recruited due to high wages here and that the halibut market is depressed leaving hundreds idle. Seattle, Wash. February 12, 1914.
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P. B. Gill
Halibut Fishermen's Union of the Pacific
Seattle
Wash
Cambridge Mayor Candidate Winds Up Campaign Tour
Democratic nominee hopeful Michael M. O'Conner wrapped up his bid with an outdoor car tour of Cambridge speaking at over 15 open air meetings in near zero weather. John Kenney and John Whalen supported his candidacy as primaries were held today.
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Michael M. O'Conner
Cambridge
Mr. O’conner
John Kenney
John Whalen
Man-Hole Cover Blows Up Hit Passenger in Everett Streets
A gas explosion at High and Pearl streets yesterday afternoon lifted a man-hole cover about 15 feet as a horse sleigh driven by Percy F Keighney of Mason street approached. A fragment from the sleigh shaft struck Frank M Parshley of Chelsea street in the face on the sidewalk. Keighney was thrown clear but unhurt.
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High
Pearl Streets
Percy F. Keighney
Mason Street
Frank M. Parshley
Chelsea Street
Everett
Keighney
Former Whitman Man Stricken in Rome New York
Henry Austin Whitney 77, formerly of Whitman Massachusetts, dropped dead late last night in Rome New York where he had lived 18 years. The body will be sent to his former home in Whitman for burial.
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Whitman
Rome
N. Y
Henry Austin Whitney
Whitman, Mass
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William O'Donovan
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Father Breit
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Edison Diamond Disc
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Victor Records
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