Comus Fire At Sea Near New Orleans
Captain H G Lewis of the Greystoke Castle reports a burning vessel seen 35 miles southeast of South Pass near the Mississippi River. The ship attempted to assist but did not accept aid and sailed toward New York, with flames visible on deck. Identification of the burning liner remains unconfirmed, though it is believed to be the Comus.
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New Orleans
Morgan
H. G. Lewis
Cardiff
South Pass
Mississippi River
New York
Greystoke Castle
Florida Straits
Lewis
Alleged Attempt to Bribe Juror in Plymouth Case
Morris Sullivan of Middleboro, 30, superintendent for Charles W. Thomas, accused of trying to influence juror Charles W. Lanman. The juror and partner operate Plymouth Ice Company. Sullivan released on $1000 bail posted by his employer. case tied to Harry B. Fish liquor conviction.
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Plymouth
Criminal Court
Morris Sullivan
Middleboro
Sullivan
Charles W. Thomas
Harry B. Fish
Abagon House
Charles W. Lanman
Charles B. Proctor
Plymouth Ice Company
J. P. Nahey
Boston
White
Elevated bill sparks claim of revolutionary measure
George W. Anderson for the Public Franchise League denounces the Elevated bill as a revolutionary measure permitting stock purchases of rival trolley companies leading to robbery. Counsel Snow for the Elevated suggests railroad commissioner approval be required before stock purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Anderson
Public Franchise League
Elevated
Anderson
Counsel Snow
Cure by Cuticura Remedies Endorsed by Mother
A mother from Ongar Brentwood England testifies that Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills healed her daughter Adelaide after a severe eczema outbreak. She recalls relief after two doctors failed and credits Cuticura with restoring health including hair regrowth and better sleep.
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Dauger
Adelaide
T. W. Hyde
Ongar
Brentwood
Railway Men Protest Wage Reductions in Train Service
Warren Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers decries wage cuts tied to reduced business. He explains pay is mileage based and workers face higher living costs while removed from home terminals awaiting full trains. William G. Lee of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen blames mismanagement and market panic, arguing workers still burn hours and costs the same.
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Cleveland, CO
Warren
Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
William G. Lee
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Wall Street
Paper Mills Shut Down Across New England and Beyond
A committee reporting on newsprint prices reveals mills nationwide reduced output in January to 60 percent of normal. Companies like International Paper and Wilder Mill paused operations, while others halted production to support high prices. The note cites job losses, postal regulation effects, and industry group actions aimed at keeping prices high amid falling raw material costs.
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New York
International Paper Company
Wilder Mill
Franklin Mill
Umbagog
Piercefield
Herkimer
New England
Fibre and Mania Association
Manila
American Paper and Pulp Association
Amateur Night at Grand Opera House
Amateur night at the Grand Opera House drew a large crowd last evening. The highlight was Peter Dooley of the Longshoremen's Union who won second prize wearing his everyday overalls. First prize went to Miss May Walden of South Boston and third to the acrobatic team Todd and Nords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Peter Dooley
Longshoremen’s Union
Peter
May Walden
South Boston
Todd and
Nords
Call for Bank Reports From National Banks
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for reports on the condition of national banks as of close of business Friday February 14.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
Calve Recital in Symphony Hall Features Opera and Chopin
Mme Calve presents a rich afternoon program in Symphony Hall including operatic arias and instrumental works. Selections cover Wagner Verdi Saint Saens Gounod Bizet plus Chopin and Lalo with violin obligato.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme, Calve
Symphony Hall
Lawson Publishes a Message to Congress on the System Crisis
Thom as W. Lawson releases Crisis-Cause-Cure addressed to the 60th Congress. The pamphlet argues the System caused October panics, criticizes Rockefeller Morgan Ryan and others, urges currency restraint, and predicts labor discharges and political outcomes ahead of the next election.
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Thomas W. Lawson
J. P. Morgan
Messrs
Rockefeller
Ryan
Morgan
Press of America
Roosevelt
Cortelyou
Lawson
Congress
America
Rome
United States
Parcels post favored by State Board of Trade group
Congressman Joseph H. Ransdell of Louisiana spoke as debate over the parcels post plan led by Postmaster General Meyer. Alfred W. Donovan's committee report prompted a 30 to 22 vote in favor of parcels post, a 32 to 1 1 2 vote to retain the 2 cent first class rate, and near unanimous support for a postal savings department.
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Joseph H. Ransdell
Louisiana
Meyer
State Board of Trade
Hotel Vendome
Alfred W. Donovan
Photographer Hlmer Chickering Opens Saturday on Washington's Birthday
Hlmer Chickering a leading photographer at 21 West Street will be open all day Saturday Washingtons Birthday to accommodate those desiring portraits on the holiday.
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Hlmer Chickering
West Street
Washington
East Cambridge divorce session ends with multiple unhappy pairs
Judge Bond heard a whirlwind set of divorce cases in East Cambridge detailing brutal treatment, desertion, intoxication, and incompatible marriages. Plaintiffs included Minnie Be Dotten of Norwood and Mariette Saccente with spouses from Boston to Newton, all seeking legal separation and some custody or restoration of maiden names.
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Winchester
Annie Blattery
Malden
Richard Slattery
Mabel B. Russell
George R. Russell
Lebanon
N. H
Mabel E. Russell
Boston
Lavinia, A. Palmer
Medford
Willis M. Palmer
George Dixon
Palmer
Somerville
Ellen F. Davis
Louise Mai Stoner
Cambridge
J. Oscar Stoner
Laura M. Welsh
Acton
Walter Walsh
Nova Scotia
Ardell M. Sewell
Henry A. Sewell
Annie W. C. Silver
Samuel N. Silver
Auburn
Stephen M. Faulkner
Helen Faulkner
Annie B. Nutter
Alvah “L. Nutter
Hastings Former Vault Clerk Testifies On Money Source
John W. Hastings former vault clerk at the Boston sub-treasury testifies in his embezzlement trial about how he obtained $4900 including 1500 from his mother's house gift and 1100 from rent, with details on later corrections to Secret Service inquiries. The trial resumes Tuesday.
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John W. Hastings
Boston
Sub-Treasury
United States District Court
United States
French
John H. Casey
Hastings
Secret Service
Frank Burke
Burke
Mr. Curtis
Treasury
Mr. Bryant
Catherine Juckson’s Brookline Address Noted in Report
Catherine Juckson, a Black resident, gave her address as Tappan Street in Brookline in the report. The brief item records her identifying details and location without further context.
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Catherine Juckson
Tappan Street
Brookline
Larceny Case Fines Paid in Boston Court
A woman paid a $15 fine yesterday afternoon in Criminal Court for larceny from Ellen B. Haggarty of 240 Third Street South Boston. The incident involved the seizure of funds from the named complainant.
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Criminal Court
Ellen B. Haggarty
Third Street
South
Boston
Boston College Alumni Plan Organizing Meeting
Boston College alumni prepare to organize in college halls on Monday evening. A previous meeting set the plan to push the college extension program advanced by the president.
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Boston College
Chinatown shooting trial witnesses testify on nine found guns
Police witnesses from this city and Worcester testified in the Superior Criminal Court about the Chinatown shooting. They described finding a revolver and cartridges on Nine Sing and identified several defendants while recounting arrests and chase actions. The jury will take a Marblehead outing after hearings.
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Worcester
Superior Criminal Court
Chinatown
John EB. Gibson
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
Oxforth Place
Brooks
Nine Sing
Ford
Warry Charles
Alfred Harper
Gustaf Fryburg
Yee Wat
Leong Gong
Harper
Station 4
Tyler Street
Kneeland Street
Walter A. McDermott
Pratt
Marblehead
Pastors to Meet Mayor over Charlestown Celebration Funds
Mayor Hibbard invites Charlestown pastors to discuss the 4000 appropriation for the June 17 celebration. He pledges proper use of funds amid controversy over past year spending on political clubs. Other holiday allocations are outlined with changes from Mayor Fitzgerald.
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Hibbard
Charlestown
Fitzgerald
Ice Block Kills Miners at Stanton Mine
Ten miners were lowered into the Stanton mine when a large ice mass fell in the shaft. It struck the cage hood, demolished it, killing two instantly and fatally injuring another en route to the hospital. three more are believed to die from their injuries.
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Wilkesbarre, Penn
Stanton
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre Coal Company
Blood Purifying Recipe Promoted By Health Journal
A health journal advertises a blood cleansing recipe using Extract of Dandelion Compound Kargon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. It claims to clear skin sores and pimples, boost vigor, and aid kidneys, noting sarsaparilla with the others works better than typical patent medicines.
Mayor Praises School Janitor System and Service
Mayor Hibbard toured the Fenway group of Boston school buildings including the High School of Commerce and the new Boston Normal School. Janitor Michael J. Crowley earns 7082 yearly and supervises five men and ten women to maintain 178000 square feet of floors and 37000 square feet of glass across four buildings.
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Boston Normal School
Hibbard
Michael J. Crowley
High School of Commerce
Fenway
Alderman Parker
Boudrot
New
Crowley
Constables to be sued over eviction and assault
Louis Gelman and his wife, evicted from 1 Elder Court West End, allege beatings and robbery by keepers who moved furniture to the sidewalk. Gelman swore out a warrant for the alleged assailants after their return home found Mrs Gelman missing fifty dollars in a pillow. The couple required medical attention.
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Louis Gelman
Eldercourt
West End
Gelman
Banquet and Soiree of the Lawrence Press Club
Lawrence, Feb 21. The Lawrence Press Club plans its annual banquet and soiree Monday evening Feb 24 at the Franklin House. Invited guests include Lieutenant-Governor Draper Mayor Hibbard of Boston Speaker Cole Congressman Ames ex-Congressman Powers and Norman Ritchie the Boston Post cartoonist. The event is expected to surpass prior gatherings.
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Lawrence
Franklin House
Lawrence Press Club
Draper
Hibbard
Boston
Cole
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Ames
Samuel L. Powers
Norman Ritchie
Boston Post
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Prrra
Hell
Eeeees Wagner
Milé
Mme
Calve
Armthente Espagnole
Mile
Seers Lalo
Mantella
Padler
Govan
Garmen
Bizet
Mr. Lawson
Rockefellers
Carnegies
Rogerses
Morgans
Ryans
Stillman
William Jennings Bryan
Heredity
Frank J. Wilder
Eilen
Russell Wilder
Mariette Rose Saccente
Giovanni Saccente
Capestranno
Italy
Newton
Nicoletta
May
Alfred
Mignon
Giovanni
Mary Albania Mason
Ralph J. Mason
Bac Albania Morandie
Bunker Hill
Leach Chemical Co
Cincinnati
Pats
Baltimore
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