Mrs Fuller Suspects Candy Poisoned In Somerville Package
Mrs Lillian Fuller of Somerville fears a package of cream peppermint sweets from an unknown sender may be a poison attempt She postpones tasting until chemical analysis is completed Her brother in law Bryant of New Bedford sent three ladies stocks on December 30 The package was wrapped in white tissue paper in bent cardboard with her address and a Dennison tag showing proper form to avoid error
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Lillian Fuller
Somerville
Mrs. Fuller
Bryant
Dennison
Mysterious package arrives with Bryant handwriting
Morning after Mrs. Fuller reported lost contents another package arrived with a Bryant style handwriting and a tag. It contained a dozen cream peppermints and a Philadelphia postmark. Bryant denies sending it as inquiries at Somerville and Boston post offices found no record. Mrs. Fuller vows to pursue the matter.
Gas battle over Massachusetts Gas Companies moves forward
Developments unfolded as Attorney General Parker declined to seek an injunction against increasing capital stock from 30 million to 50 million. The Massachusetts Gas Association voted to raise capital while subpenas were served in the Doherty suit.
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Parker
General Court
Massachusetts
House of Representatives
Massachusetts Gas Association
Joseph E. Doherty
Callender
Doherty
Massachusetts Gas Companies
Barker
Engstrom
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Boston United Gas
Boston Electric Light Companies
East Boston
Charlestown
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Best Light Pink Carnation Awards and Sales
A historical notes list multiple city based medals for light pink carnations. Boston Philadelphia Chicago New York Kansas City recognize various firsts for bloom counts colors and seedling entries with a sale at two stores.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Ehicago
Foley Cup
New York
Kansas City
Subpenas and injunction clash over gas company plans
An eminent attorney said Massachusetts companies can proceed unless an injunction is issued. Judge Barker will hear both sides before deciding. Bay State Gas Company of Delaware remained silent, its chief engineer declining to speak on the matter.
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Massachusetts
Barker
Bay State Gas Company of Delaware
Walter R. Addicks
Bay State
Boston Gas Companies
Post
Bay State Gas Company
Delaware
Boston
Delaware Corpor
Forecast for Boston and vicinity winds and cold
A brief forecast stating fair weather for Friday and Saturday with continued cold temperatures. Brisk to high westerly winds are expected across Boston and surrounding areas.
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Boston
Vicinity
WITHOUT MORPHINE OR OPIUM Father John's Medicine cures colds
Massachusetts Breweries Company advertises Father John's Medicine as a cure for colds bronchitis asthma croup and whooping cough claiming no morphine or opium. Red Fox Ale is sold by grocers and wine dealers and may be had on draft at many places with orders through 17 Otis Street Boston and telephone 341 Main.
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Father John
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Otis Street
Boston
Herr Von Holleben Leaves New York for Health Rest
German Ambassador Herr von Holleben, ill for some time, travels to New York for consultation with specialists and plans a protracted rest at health resorts in Southern Europe. He will sail Saturday and takes a prolonged leave of absence to recover. Count A von Quant-Wykraditsny acts as charge d affaires.
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Herr von Holleben
New York
Washington
Europe
Count A. von Quant-Wykraditsny
Sensational rail wreck in Ada Ohio claims three dead
A January 8 collision on the Pennsylvania system in Ada Ohio between trains No 5 and No 19 killed three men Joseph Stein of Fort Wayne Indiana McPool of Fort Wayne and Enzo Hadley of VanWart Ohio. At least 14 others were injured including W A Freese from Chicago Guy Kingsbury editor of the Dunkirk Standard and Conductor Tracey. The wreck disrupted traffic as a snowstorm limited visibility and debris scattered along the main street crossing.
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Ada
Trigin Street
Joseph Stein
Fort Wayne
McPool
Ind
No.5
Chicago and New York Limited
Mrs Christie Denies Allegations in Divorce Case
Elizabeth B. Christie testified before Justice Clarke and a jury that she never engaged in intimate acts with Wells H. Wrisley and denied kissing or restaurant meetings. Her husband James H. Christie sought charges against her, while the jury received a partial verdict in four key accusations.
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New York
Wells H. Wrisley
Christie
Mr. Wrisley
Fire on Fall River liner excites Wellesley students
A kettle of fat in the Pris cilla galley ignited a fire aboard the Fall River liner as it passed Hell Gate. Six Wellesley girls in nearby staterooms rushed to save belongings while the ship’s fire brigade quickly contained the blaze. Passengers, mostly at supper, learned of the incident afterward. many slept little that night as eyewitnesses recounted the near disaster to classmates.
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Fall River
Fair Wellesley
Wellesley
North River
Hell Gate
Harvard Professor Wood Testifies Arsenic Not Found in Miss Richardson Case
Harvard chemist Professor Edward S. Wood testified for the defense that analysis of fluids from Mrs Richardson showed no arsenic. He stated arsenic would have been detectable weeks after a dose and that stomach washing would not conceal traces if charitably administered. Dr Herman F Vickery corroborated and said Miss Richardson may be insane. the defense sought to undermine the government’s poisoning theory in the murder trial.
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Edward S. Wood
Harvard University
Katherine Richardson
Wood
Wlood
Professor Wood
Dr. Wood
Dr. Davenport
Mr. James
Boston
Herman F. Vickery
Back Bay
Massachusetts General Hospital
Richardson
Bartlett
Vickery
Miss Richardson
Mr. Barnett
Davenport
Dr. Vickery
Prof. Wood
Mr. Bartlett
Professor Davenport
Chief Sackett
Sackett
Palmer
Dr. Kinney
Mrs.Richardson
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Edward 8. Wood
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Addicks Companies
Tremont _ Street
Park St. Chur
Enchantress
Peter Fisher
Ellis, Mass
St. and
Conservatories
Cuba
Mrs. Christie
Priscilla
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