Near miss at Riley and French factory explosion
Five hundred workers escaped a sudden blast at Riley and French jewelry factory on Broad Street when a gas-ignited blow pipe exploded. Windows shattered and wood splinters flew as the pipe blew apart, but no major fire followed and repairs were underway overnight. W F Blackinton suffered the heaviest losses, with other damage at G C Hudson and Riley and French.
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North Attleboro
Riley & French
Broad Street
W. Fef. Blackinton
G. C. Hudson and
Missed a Fearful Disaster by Just 30 Seconds' Delay
Westboro report details a near catastrophe when a wheel broke on the third coach of a westbound Chicago express near Westboro. Five cars derailed and toppled as the New York flyer approached, with narrow escapes and four injured diners later identified. Continued on Page 8-Fifth Column.
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Westboro
New York Flyer
Boston & Albany
Westboro Station
Chicago Express
Boston
Noing
Cambridge students face $5 fine for late registration
After ten days the Cambridge campus resumes mid year term registration. Faculty impose a five dollar fine on every tardy student to discourage late return.
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Atiow
Cambrid Sr
Schurman Attacks Eliot Over Elective Principle
President Jacob G. Schurman of Cornell attacked Harvard’s President Eliot as the creator of the elective principle in colleges. Speaking at a physicians’ meeting in Pittsburgh before the American Academy of Medicine, Schurman urged faculties to restrict early college study choices, saying the elective system is too far advanced.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Jacob G. Schurman
Cornell University
Eliot
Harvard University
American Academy of Medicine
Chicago
Harvard
Schurman
United States
Rockefeller gives 2.191 million to University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller donates 2.191 million to the University of Chicago as a New Year gift, bringing his total funding to 24 million dollars for the university.
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Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Malden Man Takes Bride in Panama
Henry F. Stevens once of Malden now residing in Gorgona Panama married Miss Mazie King formerly of Kansas City. The wedding occurred Christmas Day in the Baptist Church Gorgona Panama officiated by Rev Wise. Stevens left Malden for Panama about eighteen months ago to join his father and sister there.
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Malden
Henry F. Stevens
Gorgona
Panama
Mazie King
Kansas City
Baptist Church
Wise
Stevens
Collision sinks Estelle Phinney. Elizabeth Palmer arrives port
The Boston schooner Elizabeth Palmer reached Newport News, reporting it collided with and sank the schooner Estelle Phinney on Saturday night. The Estelle Phinney's crew were rescued and taken aboard the Palmer.
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Newport News
Boston
Elizabeth Palmer
Estelle Phinney
Palmer
Collision Near Barnegat Sinks Phinney After Night Run
Captain Smith aboard the Elizabeth Palmer reports a collision off Barnegat New Jersey with the Phinney bound for Boston. The Phinney sank after taking on water. crew saved by the Palmer. Phinney, built in New London in 1891, measured 188 feet by 86 feet. Debris and lifeboats washed ashore next day, sparking fears of a liner loss, later allayed by Palmer's arrival.
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Palmer
Moran Asks Barry To Call In graft Accusations
District attorney office rumors attribute quotes to ex-Aldenman David F Barry about a $2500 payoff to reduce a sentence for John Marshall Barry who was fined $300 last year for receiving stolen goods. Barry denied making those statements during a private meeting with Moran.
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Moran
John M. Barry
David F. Barry
We Have Cure for Bright's Disease Proposed by Surgeons
Jan 2 New York report on organ transplant prospects with Alexis Carrel and Simon Flexner cited. Dr Frederick Kammerer says successful kidney transplantation could cure Bright's disease if experiments succeed and a healthy donor kidney can be found. Other surgeons weigh in on organ transfer potential.
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New York
Alexis Carrel
Rockefelle
Simon Flexner
The
Ton
Frederick Kammerer
Bright
Boni and Brother Beat Prince In Paris Church Clash
Count Boni de Castellane and his brother Count Jean jealously confronted Prince Helie de Sagana after a church service in Paris. Boni spat on Helie and a fight moved to the doorway, ending in mud and injuries. Police escorted all three to the station as witnesses watched.
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Count Boni
Brother
Prince
Paris
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
New York
Prince Helie de Sagan
Mme. Gould
Count Jean de Castellane
Jean
Boni
Helle Ig
Ile
Bont
Helie
Mme. Anna Gould
Boni DE ‘Castellane
Helfe de Sagan
Noble Foss Held in West Colorado Springs
A 19 year old Boston Harvard freshman named Noble Foss was arrested on a warrant by C E Lucas father of a girl. He appeared in Justice Dunningtons court and posted 1500 bail with bond signed by J A Hayes. Ex congressman Franklin E Brooks hired as counsel and Foss has since avoided public scene, rumored hiding at local summer resorts near Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Noble Foss
Boston
Harvard
C. E. Lucas
Foss
Jefferson Davis
Franklin E. Brooks
Young Foss
FAIR Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair weather with light NW winds on Friday and Saturday. Sparse readable text mentions SHIN TON January 2.
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Boston and Vicinity
Shin Ton
New Ansteld
New York
Temperature Averages At Thompson Spa In 1907
A fragmented note records daily temperature readings at Thompson's Spa with numbers around 90 to 94 degrees. It cites a 1907 date and mentions averages for the previous day and year, though details are incomplete.
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Thompson's Spa
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