Around and About in Greater Boston News Briefs
Cambridge resident James G Brown 65 suffered a stroke on Devonshire Street yesterday. Albert Brown reportedly attempted suicide multiple times since Christmas Eve and was sent to Deer Island Hospital. William Fitzgerald alias Charles 3 Graham alias Pat Welsh 40 arrested for breaking into Boston Maine railroad tool houses in Somerville North Cambridge and Woburn Dec. 13 20 and 22. Henry Johnson 655 of 380 Flagg Street found dead from natural causes in his bathroom. Over 500 Defenders of Zion members celebrated New Year at Odd Fellows Hall. Samuel Balby won a silver cup for selling the most tickets. Inspectors Armstrong McGarr and Postoffice supervisor Perkins assisted. Frank J McKenna 21 Rutland Vt wanted in Burlington Vt for robbery of John Finney.
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James G. Brown
Linnean Street
Cambridge
Purchase Street
Devonshire Street
Albert Brown
Deer Island
William Fitzgerald
Charles 3. Graham
Pat Welsh
Boston & Maine Railroad
Somerville
North Cambridge Junction
Woburn
Henry Johnson
Flagg Street
Defenders of Zion
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Samuel Balby
Armstrong and McGarr
Postoffice Impactor
Perkins
Frank “J. McKenna
Rutland
Burlington, Vt
John Finney
Burlington
Local fire and crime report from New England
In Ellsmere lodging house an outbreak of fire forced evacuation as sixteen people and two women were aided. In Worcester a labor union dispute tied up workers, while Alfred A. Reynolds was found dead from gunshot injuries in a Southbridge Street plumbing shop. George Yell Me and Joe Gilbert faced charges with bond details noted.
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Alfred A. Reynolds
Southbridge Street
George Yell Me
Joe Gilbert
Oaton
The New Year Engineer
An elderly figure at a power plant contemplates the old year as Jan, a young helper, begins guiding the new year. Jan reviews sources of human tragedy and progress while adjusting the dynamo levers for want and woe rather than war or fame. Dawn brings renewed trust and hearty cheer.
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Jan
Little May Poley Charged With Diamond Brooch Theft
The childlike May Poley faced a crowded courtroom pleading not guilty to larceny. A store clerk testified that a male accomplice handed her the diamond brooch near Adams House before they split. Police hoped to arrest the male partner by January 8.
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Little May Poley
May Poley
Down Town
Adams House
Global wrap of dec 31: shootings, deaths and notable events
Iliolo governor Lopez was shot and seriously wounded by a disappointed politician. Five wireless messages set a long coast record from Sitka to Mare Island and Point Loma. San Francisco reports near eradication of bubonic plague due to a four month Marine Hospital Service effort. Pittsburg’s Frank Ridgeway, noted with the Weather Bureau, dies of typhoid pneumonia. In Paterson a baker killed a woman then himself in jealousy. Ignace Paderewski directs Warsaw Conservatory. Count Leo Tolstoy suffers a dislocated shoulder from a stumble. A bomb factory uncovered near Blevastopol. French justice minister Mayot Dessaigne dies of an apoplexy. Judge John W Barr dies of pneumonia at 82 on the federal bench.
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Manila
Lopez
Iliolo
Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island
Point Loma
Sitka
Alaska
San Francisco
United States Marine Hospital Service
Pittsburg
Frank Ridgeway
Department of Public Safety
United States Weather Bureau
Paterson
J. J
Charles Bennett
Jennie M. Cappa
Warsaw
Ignace Paderewski
Warsaw Conservatory of Music
ST. Petersburg
Mnows
Leo Toistol
Blevastopol
Bugeia
Russia
Paris
Jean Francois Edmond Mayot-Dessaigne
Senate
Louvisville
John W. Barr
Kentucky
New Sleeping Cars to Run Between Boston and New York
New compartment sleeping cars on the Dreins route will enter service between Boston and New York, New Haven and Hartwy 1 place in service on its between Boston and New ang Wednesday January 1. Each car contains 10 berths and is provided with two double berths and complete toilet arrangements.
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Boston
York
New Haven
Hartwy
Newang
Plans for 176th anniversary observances by Arlington church
The Unitarian Church of Arlington plans six March discourses for the 176th anniversary with speakers including Professor George EK Horr of Newton Theological Institution on Baptists, Dean Hodges of Harvard for Episcopalians, Rev. C F Carter of Lexington, Dr F A Bisbee of Boston, and Rev W W Fenn of Harvard Divinity School. Congregational clergymen appoint a six month representative body to the Central Labor Union. Baptist Social Union and Ladies' Baptist Social Union hold their monthly meetings at Ford Hall and Park Street Church respectively.
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Unitarian Church of
Arlington
Boston
George EK. Horr
Newton Theological Institution
Dean Hodges
Harvard
C. F. Carter
Lexington
F. A. Bisbee
Universalists
W. W. Fenn
Harvard Divinity School
Pilgrim Hall
Congregational
Central Labor Union
W. T. McEloyeen
F. W. Merricks
Roxbury
H. M. Kimball
South Weymouth
Daniel Evans
Concord
W. A. Knight
Brighton
Thomas Simms
Braintree
Allan A. Stockdale
A. P. Fitch
Mt. Vernon Church
J. B. Stocking
Newton
The
Baptist Social Union
Ladies’ Baptist Social Union
Ford Hall
Park Street Congregational Church
How to Heal a Bad Sore
A pamphlet describes sore healing by M Zalialia liquid sold by druggists. It claims it dries out soreness and promotes healthy flesh growth by applying directly to the wound.
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Boston
Ice Heart Melts as Squire Faces a Child's Courage
A starving village girl Lois visits the stern Squire seeking aid for her mother. The encounter stirs memories of his daughter and past tenderness, melting the hard heart as the child’s simple trust reveals the need behind the ice.
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Lois
Providence Woman Takes Poison at Neighbor’s Home
Mrs. Rachael Silverman aged 45 of North Main street Providence Rhode Island died by her own hand yesterday morning at the home of Mrs. Henry Aaron 36 South Huntington avenue by drinking ammonia authorities said the tragedy occurred in Providence County.
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Rachael Silverman
North Main Street
Providence
R. I
Henry Aaron
Huntington Avenue
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