Taft Says Japs Do Not Seek War
Daily schedule shows Taft visiting New England cities Nashua Lowell and Boston with receptions and speeches at K C Hall Yorick Club and Associate Hall before departing for Washington by Federal Express highlighting a pacifist stance amid rising tensions with Japan.
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Floyd
Amoskeag
Webster School
Manchester Nashua
Nashua
K. C. Hall
Bensom Hall
O'Donnell Hall
Lowell
Yorick Club
Associate Hall
Boston
Washington
Federal Express
Woodbury Accused of Murder in Maine Town
Herbert Woodbury livery keeper and property owner sits in Dover jail charged with murdering his wife Maude Woodbury. Her body was found hanging in an attic at their former Exchange Hotel home. His first wife Mattie Woodbury disputes the accusation, while Edward Henderson recalls remarks by Woodbury after the body was found.
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Foxcroft
Herbert Woodbury
Dover
Maude Woodbury
Exchange Hotel
Edward Henderson
New York State Buried in Snow Worst Storm in Years
A massive blizzard stretched from Michigan to New York and New England. Snow and high winds caused drifts up to ten feet, widespread train and streetcar delays, downed wires, and suspended business as railroads struggled to move passengers and freight.
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New York State
Boston
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
Snowbound Trains Stranded Across Michigan
Thirteen passenger trains faced heavy snow drifts in Michigan, with traffic halted on key lines including Kalamazoo Lake Shore & Chicago and the Pere Marquette Port Austin division. The Allegan division of Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and the Midland Bay City Vassar route of Michigan Central were also blocked. The Wolverine flyer westbound remained stalled.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Kalamazoo, Lake Shore & Chicago
Port Austin
Pere Marquette
Allegan
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Midland-Bay City-Vassar
Michigan Central
Boston Storm Halts Traffic With Snow and Rain
A severe winter storm hit Greater Boston and New England with snow slush and heavy rain. Rail service stalled as switches clogged and trains struggled to run on time while commuters faced long delays and electric cars moved slowly.
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Greater Boston
New England
Boston & Maine
Boston Thursday Forecast Cleared Cold With Brisk Westerlies
Weather notes forecast for Boston and New Wayland Thursday call for clearing skies and colder conditions. High west winds diminish as fair, brisk conditions prevail with strong northerly to westerly airflow. Also reports yesterday temperatures at Thompson's Spa show averages around mid twenties with cooler readings.
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Boston
Thursay
Washington
New Wayland
Mrnday
Taft Makes New England Campaign Stop In Boston
Secretary of War William H. Taft began his first major New England campaign to win delegates for the Republican presidential nomination. He spoke in Nashua and Lowell, drawing strong ovations, then traveled by special car with ex-Congressman Samuel L. Powers to Boston. In a brief stay, he met with Massachusetts Taft leaders before departing for Washington.
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William H. Taft
Boston
New England
Nashua
N. H
Lowell
Samuel L. Powers
North
Federal Express
Washington
Taft
Massachusetts
Hunter risks life to save daughter from Somerville fire
Ernest D. Hunter of 23 Elm Avenue Somerville rushed to stand his 4 year old daughter Marion from a blaze that engulfed their apartment. He found her trapped in smoke filled kitchen and carried her to the street as flames consumed woodwork and the area. His act followed bystanders and authorities responding to the fire.
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Ernest D. Hunter
Elm. Avenue
Somerville
Marion
Mr. Hunter
Public notice reminder to read last page wine ad
A local notice urges readers to consult the publication’s last page for information about an advertisement or notice related to liquor in the public record. The fragment references a location at 41 Boylson Street and mentions Adams as a place, with unclear details due to damaged text.
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Lland Wine
Boylsion Bt
Adama Oe
Thaw Family Faces Divorce Pressure in New York
In New York on February 19, Evelyn Thaw presses for divorce, threatening to cut off support if consent is not granted. Harry Thaw denies plans for divorce while Evelyn accuses him of cruel insinuations. Mrs. William Thaw says the family is weary and a divorce is imperative, signaling a looming public storm.
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New York
Evelyn
Matteawan
Harry Thaw
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw Family Wealth Central to Case Details
The wealth of the Thaw family fuels the case against Evelyn Thaw as sensational denials clash with strong evidence. Harry Thaw denies plans to divorce and denies his wife dined with R Thomas while creditors and the Morse tangle loom.
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Thaw
Evelyn
H. R.thomas
Cate ‘Boulevard
Thomas
Yin
Harry Thaw
R. Thomas
Big Fire Destroys Woburn Department Store Fire spreads rapidly
A major blaze at J. McGrath's department store in Woburn began near the boiler rooms and exploded into a large fire threatening surrounding businesses. Winchester aid arrived as crews battled the flames across the corner of Main and Union streets. The structure housed valuable goods and the block was endangered as residents fled with belongings.
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Woburn
J. McGrath
Main
Union Streets
Winchester
McGrath
Union
Colomn
Fire Devours Surging Town of North Woodstock
A morning blaze in North Woodstock New Hampshire engulfs the opera house hotel drug store and multiple buildings. Firefighters aided by special trains from Plymouth Laconia and nearby towns battle the snowbound inferno as residents flee and property loss rises with uncertain fatalities. The town faces total destruction of its business district amid a zero degree, foot-deep snowstorm.
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Woodstock
N. H
Plymouth
Laconia
Hotel Fairfield
Opera House
Constantine's Stable
Putnam's Drug Store
Citizens’ Telephone Building
New England Telephone Building
Main Street
Roosevelt warns rail wage cuts trigger New England railroads
President Roosevelt issued a warning letter about wage reductions by the railroads. Leaders of allied railroad unions in Boston threaten to tie up traffic on the three big New England lines. Officials deny any contemplated reductions and call the fears unfounded.
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Roosevelt
New England
Boston
Three Roads
Roosevelt Letter Warns of Impending Railroad Wage Cuts
President Roosevelt told the Interstate Commerce Commission that drastic federal and state laws are driving railroad firms to cut wages. He notes notices of reductions by multiple companies, including the Louisville & Nashville, and calls for mediation by the commission and labor commissioner to avert serious industrial disputes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Interstate ‘Commerce Commission
Louisville & Nashville
Commissioner of Labor
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S.S. Pierce Co
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Brookline
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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