Fire Strikes Taunton Insane Hospital Wing
A blaze tore through the women's wing of Taunton Insane Hospital in Massachusetts late at night. Firefighters fought the flames as patients were moved into the men’s wing with no reported injuries, including inmate Jane Toppan who faced murder convictions. The wing housed hundreds beyond capacity, but rapid evacuation kept casualties to none.
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Taunton Insane Hospital
John P. Brown
Jane Toppan
Imminent hostilities and extreme cold grip Boston
TOKIO reports immediate opening of hostilities with Russia amid great excitement. Despatches indicate secrecy in official circles and a Russian detachment prepared to occupy Sinmintun within two days. Boston endures the coldest day on record with temperatures 3 to 12 degrees below zero and heavy harbor ice hindering navigation.
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Russia
London
Japan may act if Russian fleet starts Paris
Jan 4 One of the leading diplomats said the departure of the Russian naval division from Bizerta for China might prove decisive in inducing Japan to take speedy action. It is pointed out that if this additional division passes Suez, Russia's naval strength in Chinese waters will exceed Japan's, their present strength being about equal.
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Paris
Bizerta
China
Suez
Russia
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Cold spell cripples Boston poor amid relief struggles
Hundreds of Boston’s impoverished suffer as a severe cold spell grips the city. Salvation Army and Associated Charities report unprecedented demand for medical aid food coal and clothing with 70 new cases and 60 reports today. Volunteers assist as relief networks strain under the harsh conditions. A Mrs Le Prestio and four boys are cited among those facing extreme hardship.
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Illiam ‘Brett
Salvation Army
Ashington, Street
Associated, Charities Society
South
Associated Charities
le Prestio
North Street
Boston Area Forecast Turns Warmer This Week
Fair and slightly warmer conditions expected for Boston and vicinity with continued fair skies. Tuesday looks warmer than today with light winds, followed by a warmer Wednesday as west to southwest breezes strengthen.
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Boston
Vicinity
Bodies Seen Floating Toward Minot's Light
In Nantasket two floating objects near Gun Rock were found by Charles A. Crockett and William Riley. They suspected two bodies, not yet identified as sailors, possibly from the vessel seen off Scituate. No trace of a woman’s body near Atlantic Hill has been found. the mystery ties to a vessel sinking near Boston light.
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K. Hobbs
Atlantic Hill
Atlantic
Centre Hills
Scituate
Boston
Boston Sets Record Cold as Ice Hovers Over Harbor
Weather bureau figures show yesterday the coldest day on record in Boston with 36 hours staying 2 1 2 degrees above zero. Hospitals flooded with cold exposure and accident cases, Dorchester Bay iced over for two inches, ice floes clogging upper harbor and lower bay narrows.
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Weather Bureau
Boston
Dorchester Bay
Gov Cummins Risks Life in Capitol Fire
Des Moines Jan 4 Fire started by an electric light wire in the northwest attic of the Capitol caused over 250000 in damage and delayed the 29th General Assembly Eleven fire companies battled the blaze as the ceiling in the House fell into flames spread to the Senate Governor Cummins wearing boots and raincoat led volunteers to save library books from the State Library the building 20 years old and costing nearly a million dollars was saved from total loss
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Capitol
29Th General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
Cummins
State Library
Fire roars in Arlington double tenement. Patrick Kelley dies
In Arlington at Grove Street a second blaze broke out after firefighters quelled an earlier fire. Patrick Kelley, aged unknown, perished in the second tenement fire as the building was consumed. Authorities investigate the deadly mobile incident and fire response is ongoing.
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Patrick Kelley
Cold Spell to Continue for Few Days Says Forecaster
Forecaster Smith of the weather bureau warns Bostonians of persistent cold weather. He notes today will be bitter and continues across several days, as reported by the Postman in his late night departure from Post Office quarters.
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Weather Bureau
Olney Boom for Olney. Cleveland Backer Sees Conservatism
At a New York feast Colonel Gaston urged Richard Olney as presidential candidate while Olney promoted Grover Cleveland. Prominent Democrats, including Pattison and McCarren, attended as McClellan spoke on national policy and New York political conditions.
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New England
New York
McClellan
Massachusetts
Richard Olney
Colonel Gaston on Olney candidacy in New York
Colonel William A. Gaston of Boston at Sherry's tonight objected to the idea of Olney running for mayor. He said Olney has not shown any desire for nomination and did not authorize any declaration. He defended Olney as a capable Democrat, noting his courage and stature on the world stage.
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William A.gaston
Boston
McClellan
Sherry’s
Massachusetts
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Democratic Party
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