Eight Miners Die In Nova Scotia Gas Explosion
Eight miners were killed and three trapped for hours after a gas explosion at No 3 colliery of the Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company in Sydney Mines Nova Scotia. The blast wrecked the mine for nearly a mile as fans had been shut for New Year observances. Victims named include Eugene Reid 17 Israel Parsons 20 Arthur Amey 20 Brian Murphy 21 John Ward 22 James Masservey 42 Archie Ferguson 45 and Henry Purchase 32.
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Sydney Mines
C. B
Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company
Nova
Tragic Mine Disaster Claims Ten Men in North Sydney
Three rescuers pulled from the pit were Deputies Hugh Dickson John McIntyre and Pump Tender William Bond. Six bodies lay within a short distance of each other after a long search and a rescue attempt hampered by toxic gas, with Coroner J R Francis to hold an inquest.
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Messervey
North Sydney
Hugh Dickson
John McIntyre
Pump Pender
William Bond
Ferguson
Purchase
Bond
McIntyre
Dickson
J. R. Francis
Talking Pup Madge the 136-Pound St Bernard
A history and photo of Madge a 136 pound St Bernard owned by Mrs. Oley J. Lear of Newport New Hampshire. The dog known as the talking pup makes noises when spoken to and helps at Christmas by bringing home bundles. She salutes the town's fire bell and often wrestles with a pony at home.
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St. Bernard
Madge
Oley J. Lear
Newport, N. H
Dog
Pony
Two Anarchists at Sidney Street Siege in London
Debris reveals only two charred bodies from the Sidney Street battle in London as police and troops shell the barricaded house. The siege drew thousands, with Gatling guns, firemen, and soldiers maintaining a cordon while civilians fled and injuries occurred.
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London
den OF Anarchists
Sidney Street
Ast End
Scots Guards
London jewelry raid ends with three policemen slain
A Dec 16 burglary at Henry Harris’s jewelry shop in Houndsditch led to a gun battle in which three sergeants or constables and one burglar were fatally wounded. Police pursued two men and a woman, identified as Fritz Swartz and Peter the Painter, amid nationwide mourning and a memorial at St. Paul’s.
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London
Henry Harris
Whoundsditch
Harris
Houndsditch
Cutler Street
Tucker
Bentley
Choate
Whitechapel
St. Paul's
Canterbury
Ilford
Fritz Swartz
Libau
Russia
Peter
Anarchists' Siege Ends in Double Death Firefight
Firemen entered the besieged house to find two charred occupants, likely Dutch Fritz and another anarchist, with both deaths attributed to gunfire. Police planned an inquest. Sergeant Leeson remains seriously wounded while others recover. A bomb report was later denied.
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Fritz
Peter
Leeson
Boston Man Found Frozen in Hotel Lobby
A Boston man was found frozen inside a well known hotel lobby despite wearing furs and sitting near a radiator. The piece notes the high cost of living and mentions Marston's restaurant on Brattle Street cutting prices starting January 2.
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Marston’s
Brattle Street
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer Free Month Treatment
The Osmo-Chemic Physicians announce a limited time offer giving one month of treatment free to new or renewing patients who begin on or before January 14. The deal covers all medicines and aims to cure chronic diseases, limited to ten days remaining.
Osmo-Chemic Physicians Help Fayville Woman
Mrs. C. I. Parmenter of Fayville Mass Box 112 suffered from diabetes and intestinal disease that left her nervous. After doctors failed Osmo-Chemic treatment improved her general health significantly and she urges others with similar ailments to try it.
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C. I. Parmenter
Fayville
Mass
P. O
Graves
No Rest for a Year A Malden Woman Finds Relief
Mrs. A Bryant of 457 Cross Street Malden Massachusetts says she suffered over a year with Catarrh bronchitis and stomach disease. She followed a friend’s advice to seek Osmo Chemic Physicians and reports disappearance of chest pain and dry cough after treatment.
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A. Bryant
Cross St
Malden
Mass
Lena Chard
Arlington
Osmo-Chemic Cure Promises Hearing Restored
Boston woman Mrs Fannie Record aged 75 recounts a lifelong deafness after a Cuba trip and cites Osmo-Chemic testimonials from Mrs C. S. Barker Medford and Mrs J. B. Lockett Cambridge as proof of rapid hearing improvement and general health gains from the treatment.
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Fannie Record
Vancouver St
Boston
Spring St
Medford
Mass
J. B. Lockett
Western Ave
Cambridge
Past and Present The Same Mrs I B Taylor
Mrs I B Taylor of 302 Centre St Jamaica Plain Mass recalls throat trouble that reached her left lung and says Osmo Chemic Physicians cured her four years ago. She recently faced incipient diabetes and again reports feeling well after their treatment.
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I. B. Taylor
Centre St
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Medicine clinic hours for Dr Cimmkett in Boston
The notice lists Dr Cimmkett’s office at 9 10 entrance Stryiston Street Boston Mass. Office hours are 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm and 6 to pm daily with Sundays closed.
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Stryiston St
Boston
Mass
Feud over Evans fortune spans four generations
In Manchester New Hampshire a century of misfortune surrounds the Evans family after Robert D Evans wealthy rubber magnate and Beverly landlord died in 1909 leaving a contested estate. Mrs Robert D Evans seeks a commission to identify real heirs amid claims from various branches in the United States and Britain.
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Evans
Manchester
N. H
Robert D. Evans
Taft
Beverly
Supreme Judicial Court
John
Walter
Robert
Richard Evans
Wales
Irish Sea
Emerald Isle
Ardrella
Aughdown
Castle Head
Richard
William
Donovans as Claimants Reach for Evans Legacy
Claimants Margaret Donovan Thompson and Mrs Lillian Keyes of Roxbury seek a share of Robert D Evans estate. Also named are James F Donovan tailor 833 Dorchester Avenue Timothy Donovan St John N B and George Donovan 18 Avery Street. They are children of Mrs Ann Evans Donovan whose grandfather was a brother of Evans grandfather. Evans left half his fortune to his wife.
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Robert D. Evans
Margaret Donovan Thompson
Lillian Keyes
Roxbury
James F. Donovan
Dorchester Avenue
Timothy Donovan
St. John
N. B
George D. Donovan
Avery Street
Ann Evans Donovan
Evans
Post Office Inspectors Contemplate Reducing Fines for Carriers
Chief Postoffice Inspector Lawrence Letherman announced a possible reduction of the $200 fines for three letter carriers cited for loitering. If they reform and remain compliant for three months, each carrier could face a maximum $50 net loss, depending on salary restoration on April 1.
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Postoffice
Lawrence Letherman
Benedict Fitzgerald Pianist In Concert At Steinert Hall
Benedict Fitzgerald offered a varied piano program in Steinert Hall featuring Beethoven op 53, Brahms scherzo, Schumann works, and Liszt pieces. The reviewer praised the balanced length, thoughtful contrasts, and Fitzgeralds versatile, sympathetic interpretation throughout the recital.
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Benedict Fitzgerald
Steinert Hall
Beethoven
Brahms
Schumann
St. Francis D’assisi
St. Francis
Fitzgerald
Liszt
English Lands Island Job as Deer Island Official
Penal Commissioner Fred Gore appointed James E. English former Long Island pauper superintendent as a court officer at the Deer Island House of Correction. The $1200 salary marks another chapter in the era’s sharp political feuding surrounding Mayor Fitzgerald, Bernard Rothwell, and W Prentice Parker. English’s tenure earlier sparked dismissal charges and a later board upheaval, while his latest appointment seen as vindication by supporters of English and the late Mayor Hibbard.
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Fred 5. Gore
Long Island
James E. English
House of Correction
Deer Island
Fitzgerald
George A. Hibbard
English
Bernard J. Rothwell
W. Prentice Parker
Rothwell
Hibbard
Tremont Temple
Fire Experts Plan Mutual Aid System
The first meeting of a board of fire experts appointed by Fire Commissioner Daly discussed three mutual aid schemes between Boston and nearby towns. The plans cover aid for a sixth alarm city fire, two simultaneous four alert fires, and three simultaneous four alarm fires across the city.
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Daly
Boston
South End
Dorchester
Brighton
West Roxbury
Chennesy Town
Prominent Men for Sumner Celebration in Boston
The opening session of Boston Citizens Sumner celebration under the New England Suffrage League will be in Faneuil Hall with speakers Rev A A Berle Bishop W F Mallalieu Professor Charles Zueblin Congress S W McCall and Rev G A McGuire Thursday night. Friday night in Park Street Church features Governor Foss Rev A Z Conrad Rev F H Rowley and Rev R C Ransom of New York. Seat safe for the Bernhardt engagement opens tomorrow at 9 oclock Boston Theatre.
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Boston Citizens
Sumner
New England Suffrage League
Faneuil Hall
Park Street Church
A. A. Berle
W. F. Mallalieu
Charles Zueblin
S. W. McCall
G. A. McGuire
Foss
A. Z
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