Italian Lad Saves Sisters From Flames in North Bennet Street Fire
Fourteen year old Rafel Colorusso rescued his sisters Nettie and Olive from a burning building at 18 North Bennet Street. The fire started in the cellar from a lit gasoline lamp left burning by Rafel’s father, a fruit peddler. A three horse Engine 7 collided with a passing electric car at Hanover and Clark, injuring a shaft horse.
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Rafel Colorusso
North Bennet Street
Rafel
Nettie
Olive
Fred O. Vegelahn
Peter Dessa
Hanover and
Clark Streets
James Cook Whiskey Promoted by Mieler
A vintage whiskey described as the mingled soul of wheat and corn is praised for its sunshine and shadow over fields. The advertisement claims forty years of aging and sensory imagery of harvests, larks, dews, and starry dusks to entice drinkers.
Gas Shut Off In Haverhill Causes Nighttime Darkness
A City gas outage occurred around 11 PM due to a gate mix up at the gas works. Captain Ryan ordered the supply off again to prevent asphyxiation risk as residents slept with lights on. Officials expect no serious damage, but morning checks will determine any factory impacts.
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Haverhill
Ryan
Captain Ryan
Officer Enforces Hat Rule at Castle Square Theatre
At Castle Square Theatre a woman refused to remove a large hat during Americans Abroad. Offier Lewis intervened after four warnings, escorted her to the aisle, and she left after accepting a 25 cent refund as manager Emery explained the theatre could not ignore the new ordinance. The manager noted no broader enforcement unless patrons complained.
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Castle Square Theatre
Board of Aldermen
Alexander
Lewis
Castle Square
Officer Lewis
Emery
Attachment Taken Against Sawyer Manning Co and Burlington Woollen
The sheriff seized $25,000 in assets from Sawyer Manning Co of New York and Boston and Burlington Woollen Co of Winooski Vt. The funds, obtained by Hastings Greason for Joseph M Harris on a company draft, were tied to stock of goods at 8 Franklin Street. The goods belong to mills for which the firm acted as selling agent and have been released. A rapid reorganization of the entire business is anticipated.
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New York
Sawyer, Manning & Co
Boston
Burlington Woollen Company
Winooski
Hastings & Greason
Joseph M. Harris
Franklin Street
Veteran Organist James S. Sweet Dies in Malden
Malden mourns James S. Sweet longtime organist and civic figure born in 1810 in Boston. He joined the Massachusetts Charitable Association in 1837 and the Handel and Haydn Society for four decades. He served as organist at Dr Blogden's Orthodox Church and played in East Boston's first church. He was in the Boston Light Infantry 1833 to 1837, started a Clinton Street business in 1831, retired in 187? and consistently voted Republican.
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Malden
James S. Sweet
Converse Avenue
Mr. Sweet
Boston
Massachusetts Charitable Association
Handel and Haydn Society
Dr. Blogden
Bennett and
Salem Streets
Boston Light Infantry
Clinton Street
Louisa Darling Killed on Worcester Rail Line
Louisa Darling, 79, was instantly killed on the New England railroad tracks in Oxford this afternoon. Her body was cut in two.
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Louisa
Darling
Worcester
New England
Oxford
US-Spain tension after Maine disaster sparks confusion
Havana February 3 The board of inquiry has sailed to Key West and views the Maine disaster as non accidental. Consul General Lee cites possible treachery but Spanish officials doubt a war outcome. Americans flee to Key West as Governor Blanco warns of war risks and Gomez supporters seek freedom amid crisis. Continued on Page 6
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Havana
Board of Inquiry
Key West
Acci
Lee
Board of In
Madrid
United States
Maine
Blanco
Gomez
Spain
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Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
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Hafels
Arlor
C. H. Robinson & CO
Washington St
Adams Square
Dock Square
Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Vicinity
Washburn Credit
Jordan, Marsh & Co
POPE
Columbus Avenue
Apt
Forna
Base
Mieler
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Medford
Charles H. Day
THE
Aise
Mavens Harbor
Curtin Jewelry Co
Altlebore
Iran
Sanday
Munson Cs Ict
James Sweet
Flist Church
East
wWw.c. Pro
Howard x Room
Montgomery
Sampson
Iowa
Fe, Chadwick
H.C. Taylor
Indiana
Rear Admiral
Prontgomery Sicard
Joan FE
Pillsbury
Lieu WL Rodgers
the Foote
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Board of
Nutbaida
Uuloug Capuoiuil
Com.v. Sichley
John C .Fremon
Potter
Sicard
Atlantic
W.L. Dow
City Hall Avenue
Green Street
Russia
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