Tragic double shooting in East Boston shocks city
In East Boston at 1 Percival place Vito Costanzo, 25, shot Mamie Zarrello then killed himself. Mamie, described as an American girl, died minutes later. Costanzo lies dying at the Relief station watched by patrolmen. The couple had lived with Mr and Mrs Frank Brewer for four days, amid jealousy rumors.
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Prominent Massachusetts Figures Die in Quick Succession
Death yesterday removes Edward J. Donovan Boston city clerk Wilson H. Fairbank of Warren and William H Baker three tireless workers for a cause and makers of history in the State Donovan youngest ever elected to the General Court and a famed orator Fairbank built national telegraph and telephone lines and served in MA government Baker was a prominent Boston lawyer and public figure whose social life and current topics study were notable
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William H. Baker
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Senate
Family Saved by a Pet Cat
A fire at the Edward N. Fenno home at 460 Beacon Street was confined to the kitchen after a cat aroused the occupants. The blaze was discovered around 2 10 this morning with nominal damage reported.
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Ack Bay
Edward N. Fenno
Beacon Street
Fenno
Little Egypt Dancer Dies In West Thirty Seventh Street Flat
The dancer known as Little Egypt who rose to fame during the Seeley scandal died recently in her small flat at 226 West Thirty-seventh Street. Her body was found in bed, surrounded by portraits of herself and other actresses, with jewelry and money left untouched, and a left hand clenched as if warding off an assailant.
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Sherry’s
Thirty-seventh Street
Minister Weds in Hospital in Somerville
In Somerville Hospital a wedding occurred between Miss F B Ewell and Rev. John K E Dodge founder and first pastor of Worchester First Congregational Church. Dodge, afflicted with stomach cancer, was hospitalized two weeks earlier and underwent an operation before the ceremony. His sweetheart cared for him beside his hospital bed.
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Worcester
Dodge
Hibbard to be inaugurated as new mayor today
Mayor elect George A. Hibbard will take the oath at City Hall in a ceremony with Chief Justice Knowlton presiding. Mayor Fitzgerald returns to private life after two years in office as the republican city leadership notes a shift to a non partisan business administration with an emphasis on economy.
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Paderewski Wounded While Shaving In Cincinnati
Paderewski nearly bled to death today from a throat wound caused accidentally while shaving in Cincinnati. Medical officials report an early recovery is anticipated.
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Cincinnati, CO
Paderewski
Evelyn Thaw Keeps Cheerful Mood Before New Trial
New York January 5 Harry K Thaw rests in his cell amid calm ahead of his second trial opening at 10 30 am in the Supreme Court room. His wife Evelyn Nesbit Thaw visited and talked with him. Prosecution will again argue deliberate premeditation in the White killing. Defense by Martin W Littleton follows, with insanity as the key issue.
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Evelyn Neshit Thaw
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White
Martin W. Littleton
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Michael Delphin Delmas
Pacific Coast
John B. Gleason
Henry Clay McPike
Dan O'Reilly
A. Russell Peabody
Thaw
Stanford White
Dementija Americana
Jerome
Ida Vera Simonton
Europe
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Tragedy Strikes Unknown Schooner Near Block Island
A three masted schooner foundered in a fierce gale off Sandy Point. Wreckage including four hatches and part of a name board bearing SIM washed ashore. Authorities fear all crew perished with no lifeboat survivors. no bodies yet found as patrols remain doubled for identification.
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Block Island
Sandy Point
No Trace of Mount Royal Missing Steamer Out 29 Days
No word on the Canadian Pacific steamer Mount Royal. Two ocean steamers, the Soho from the West Indies and the Alcides from Glasgow, arrived but found no sign of the Mount Royal. Locals fear the ship is lost though CP officials hold hope.
Boston Bride Finds Husband in Typhoid Pneumonia
Mrs Clifton W Allen of Boston located her missing husband after a two week search through Philadelphia hospitals. The husband, a bridegroom of three months, was critically ill from typhoid pneumonia at the Medico Chirurgical Hospital. She kissed his face at his bedside.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Clifton W. Allen
Boston
Malden Man Ends His Life
Frederick M. Weber dies by suicide at his father Joseph A. Weber's home in Malden after drinking carbolic acid. The incident occurred yesterday at Barrage Place.
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Malden
Frederick M. Weber
Joseph A. Weber
Donovan Dies at Allston City Clerk Edward Donovan
Edward J. Donovan city clerk of Boston died at his Allston home after a 12 week illness. He leaves wife Mrs. Donovan and five children Edward Jr Frances Grace Lawrence and Paul. He is survived by brother William F and sisters Nellie Emily and Minnie. He fell ill with bronchitis then heart disease and died at 10 20 am after weeks of declining health per the family doctor.
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Edward J. Donovan
Boston
Harvard Avenue
Allston
Donovan
Edward J., Jr
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Grace
Lawrence
Paul
William F
Nellie
Emily
Minnie Donovan
Boston Area Forecast Fair and Warmer Early Week
Fair and warmer weather expected in Boston and vicinity Monday and Tuesday with light to fresh west winds. Washington reports New England forecast: fair and warmer Monday, diminishing west winds, increasing cloudiness Tuesday.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
Average Temperature Yesterday Report
A fragment notes yesterday's average temperature with figures around 88 units and a comparison to the previous year. The text is incomplete and lacks clear location date or source attribution.
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