B and A Collision Ties Up Traffic in South Spencer
A rear end collision between two freight trains on the Boston and Albany railroad near South Spencer halted main line traffic for hours. One fireman was slightly injured. wreckage included caboose, cars, wool and cotton, with coal set fires from stove in caboose. The cause remains unexplained.
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South Spencer
Boston & Albany
Worcester Sunday Papers
Massachusetts
New York
Brookfield
Antz Arrested After Months On the Run in Somerville
John A. Antz, sought by Brooklyn police for grand larceny of 3387 dollars, was arrested yesterday in Somerville by local and Boston inspectors after evading capture since September. He claimed to waive extradition and said he would return to face charges. He had been living at 49 Pearl Street, Charlestown, and was headed to Linden Avenue, Somerville, when detained.
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Antz
Somerville
Carter
Carlton
Houghton and
Gaddis
Boston
Brooklyn
Robert Koch
Pear Street
Charlestown
Linden Avenue
Pearl Street
North End Youth Arrested After Tragic Love Plot
Antonio Adorio, 30, was arrested by Patrolman Kirby at 46 Lewis Street after allegedly plotting to confront his rejected suitor rival and his 15-year-old beloved Fannie Ritio. A loaded 38 caliber pistol and a razor were found, authorities said. Adorio faces drunkenness charges with possible additional counts.
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Antonio Adorio
Kirby
Division 1
Lewis Street
Adorio
Fannie Ritio
Antonio
Fannie
Domenico
Genovese
Micawber
North End
Feet Street
Adomee
Kate Vaughan Dies in Johannesburg
English actress Kate Vaughan died in Johannesburg yesterday after a illness. The report notes her fame and lists throat ailment as related context. The item mentions Lung Kuro as a recommended treatment for throat troubles.
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Johannesburg
Kate Vaughan
Wages Raised in Chelsea
Revere Rubber Company workers in Chelsea received surprise pay raises after the week’s work. Each employee found an extra dollar to two in their pay envelopes, an amount well received by the staff.
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Revere Rubber Company
Chelsea
Bishop Guilty of Manslaughter in Shoe Salesman Case
Arthur L. Bishop, shoe salesman for F. M. Hoyt Co. of Manchester N H, pleads manslaughter in the death of Thomas I Wilson at Wilsons home on December 9. Jury at Charlotte N C returns verdict at 3 pm. Bishop remanded to jail awaiting sentence by Judge Neal. Maximum penalty 20 years in state penitentiary.
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Bishop
Neal
Thomas I. Wilson
Wil‘sur
Lena Schultz
Ada Wilson
Wilson
Schultz
Petersburg
Has Wareham a Murder Case
New Bedford, Feb. 22. The body of William Cole, an oyster fisherman of Wareham, was found crushed on the track at Hamblin's Corner in Marion as the New Bedford and Onset trolley passed. He showed life briefly, was moved aboard the car, died on arrival in Wareham, and the coroner took the body. Authorities suspect murder as the car did not strike him.
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New Bedford
New Bedford and Onset
Hamblin
Congress Appropriations Reach Seventy Hundred Million
Washington report notes Uncle Joe Cannon remains as chairman of the appropriations committee. The big supply bills total about 700 million dollars for the current session, a figure some call a billion dollar appropriation in the short session. The House has passed all appropriation bills. the Senate lags, needing six major bills including naval, sundry civil, post office, agriculture, military academy and fortifications.
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Washington
Joe” ‘Cannon
House
Congress
Senate
Policeman Saves Three at New York Fire
Five people were badly burned in a First Avenue fire. Lizzie Lenox 13 was taken to Bellevue Hospital with her grandmother and another relative. two visitors were lightly scorched. Policeman Pierce rescued the Lenox family from the burning building by dragging them to safety.
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New York
First Avenue
Lizzie Lenox
Bellevue Hospital
Pierce
Lenoxes
Forecast for Boston and vicinity weather update
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair and partly cloudy skies Monday and Tuesday. Brisk westerly winds are expected across the period.
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Boston
Vicinity
Atlas Reaches Harbor After Storm Beset Voyage
In tow of two tugs the Atlas, after breaking adrift Feb 16 from the Baltimore tow, reached New York harbor tonight amid a severe storm. Captain McKay struggled to navigate with only a third of the crew aboard as tugs aided from Fire Island.
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New York
Atlas
Baltimore
McKay
Cumberland
Fire Island
Seminole Fails to Free Nine Icebound Vessels in Gulf
The US revenue cutter Seminole reached the Bay of Islands, Newfoundland, at 11 10 pm but could not rescue nine American fishing vessels trapped by three foot thick ice. Storms and dense floes threaten the attempt, with captain Rogers abandoning the effort to avoid being frozen in. Even if among the rare success, the vessels face extreme danger to clear the gulf and a likely breakup when spring ice moves.
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Halipax
N.S
United States Revenue
United States
Bay of Islands
N. F
Rogers
Gulf
Cape Bay
Boston man dies on a train en route to Baltimore
J R Warman of Miles and Warman cigar makers at 9 Water Street died suddenly on a train approaching Baltimore while traveling from Asheville North Carolina. The body was taken by Baltimore officials. Warman roomed at 130 Bowdoin street and little is known of him at that house. It is thought his two sisters live in New York.
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J. R. Warman
Miles & Warman
Water Street
Asheville
N.C
Baltimore
Warman
Bowdoin ‘Street
New York
Chelsea Police Raid on House Gambling Ring
Chelsea police raided a residence at 15 Walnut Street arresting men named Harry Cohen Myer Lowey Samuel Cohen and Harry Marovitz who were playing cards for money. Barnet Rozen and Nathan Ozen were arrested charged with being unsettled.
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Chelsea
Walnut Street
Shapiran
Harry
Cohen
Myer ‘Lowey
Samuel Cohen
Harry Marovitz
Barnet Rozen
Nathan Ozen
Massachusetts events fill Governor's reception day program
A crowded schedule lists receptions and reunions across Boston including State House events for the Governor, Sons of the American Revolution, and several veterans and civic groups at venues such as Vendome, United States Hotel, and American House. Also noted are dances, college activities, and a full slate of sports and entertainment throughout the day.
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State House
Massachusetts
Sons of the American Revolution
Vendome
Jack Gardner
The
Fens
Fifty-eighth
Massachusetts Regiment Association
United States
Barnard
American House
Arlington
Gurtis
Guild
Somerset
Massachusetts Floral Emblem Society
Century
Huntington Avenue
Young Men's Christian Association
North Cambridge Athletic Club
North Cambridge
St. Alphonsus Association
American Order of Scottish
Deacon Hall
Society of Colonial Wars
Hotel Vendome
Smith College
Centaur Club
Bloomfield Hall
Dorchester
Mercantile ‘Library Association
Tremont Street
Old South Society
Old South Church
Perkins Institution For Blind
South Boston
Washington Street
Boston Catholic Association
Chelsea Academy of Music
St. Augustine's Church
Shel ton Reservoir Break Triggers Major Flood Damage
Three Shel ton reservoirs on a hill failed after a hole opened in the largest unit causing a wall rush that sent floodwaters through Brooks street and Howe avenue. The deluge damaged a dozen buildings, halted mills and injured residents including a family at Walter Nichols house. Loss estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 with repairs to reservoirs and canal ahead.
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Derby
Conn
Shelton
Brooks Street
Howe Avenue
Walter Nichols
Nichols
Brooks
Warren Wilber
Gen Booth Addresses Boston 12 000 in Theater
General Booth aged 74 spoke to crowds in Boston Theatre exhausting but resolute as he aims to lift sentiment for Salvation Army. Three daily addresses drew about 12 000 listeners with open air plans scrapped to conserve strength. Enthusiasm rose as audiences cheered and rose in ovation at each appearance.
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Scollay Square
Boston Theatre
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