Leaps in Front of Motorcar Ends in Death
John W. Coffin a wealthy Newburyport resident aged 45 recently committed to Newton Servine Hospital as insane broke from a guard and flung himself before an automobile on Washington Street Newton. He died an hour later. Coffin had told friends he would kill himself if committed.
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Newton Sanitarium
Suicide in Newton Hospital Grounds Sparks Tragic Death
Coffin, an insane Newburyport man, killed by a car on Washington street near Newton Nervine Hospital after fleeing nurse Charles Tubbs. He had shown signs of insanity after returning from North Wilmington farm visits and died an hour later at the hospital. The driver was H E Cunningham of South Natick.
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South Natick
Prince and Princess de Sagan Sail for U S for Gould Shepard Wedding
The Prince and Princess Helie de Sagan will sail from London on the Mauretania to attend the wedding of Miss Helen Gould to Finley J. Shepard. Miss Gould is the sister of the princess.
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Princess DE Sagan
London
Princess Helie de Sagan
United States
Mauretania
Helen Gould
Finley J. Shepard
Miss Gould
Massachusets bill aims to reduce breach of promise suits
A proposed bill by Representative Winfield F. Prime of Winchester seeks to curb breach of promise cases in the Massachusetts courts and protect Bay State men’s pocketbooks from heart balm claims.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bay State
Winfield F. Prime
Winchester
Marriage Contracts Made Binding Only in Writing
A proposed bill would require marriage contracts to be in writing with signed documents from both parties. Verbal proposals and acceptances would not be valid, raising questions about practicality and trust. Lawmakers note this could protect both genders but may foster mutual distrust at the start of marriage.
20 Lashes for Wife Beater in Delaware
In Newcastle county court a Polish man using the English name Joseph Smith was sentenced to 20 lashes and two months in prison for wife beating. It was his second offence, with a prior sentence of 10 lashes and one month. He was warned not to return. Whippings to be carried out at the county workhouse with 10 other prisoners, totaling 130 lashes.
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Wilmington
Del
Newcastle
Joseph Smith
Conrad
Crawford
Believer Firebug Targets Arlington Farmers
Wyman Brothers, prosperous Arlington farmers, report arson attacks on their property. A Christmas Eve blaze consumed a large barn, hay and implements, with a second barn partially destroyed last night. Loss estimated around 3600.
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Wyman Brothers
Arlington
Money Trust Questioned in Baker Hearing
George F. Baker states ignorance of a money trust and expresses limited interest while noting growing concentration of credit in few hands. He acknowledges large sums and alliances but refuses to confirm a formal trust concept.
Morgan the Great General of the Financial Army
George F. Baker testifies at the money trust hearing that J P Morgan is the dominant figure in finance. He says Morgan would be the most dominant if younger, with James Stillman as a chief lieutenant during the panic.
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George F. Baker
Money Trust
Mr. Morgan
James Stillman
Baker warns on money concentration and control
George F. Baker told the House money trust committee that current money and credit concentration has gone far enough and could harm the nation if mismanaged. He warned the safety of the situation depends on the people in control and that conditions are not entirely comfortable for the country.
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Washington
George F. Baker
House Money Trust Committee
Gunfire in West End Leaves Crowd in Panic
Charles Johnson fired a revolver at three men on Howard and Bulfinch streets. His aim missed as no injuries occurred. Johnson fled, was chased to Chardon and Portland streets, then arrested by Patrolman Murphy and turned over to Joy Street police.
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Bulfinch Streets
West End
Charles Johnson
Johnson
Grove Street
Bulfinch Street
Joseph J. Snyder
Quincy Street
Hoxbury
Harry Goldman
Malden
New Haven Division Plan Endorsed by Railroad Board
The Connecticut Board of Railroad Commissioners favors breaking the New Haven system into parts, as Standard Oil was broken up. The annual report is signed by Chairman Fred J. Macleod and Commissioners Clinton White and George W. L. Bishop after consultations in Washington with federal officials.
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New Haven
Standard Oil Company
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Fred J. Macleod
Washington
Clinton White
George W. L. Bishop
Railroad panel urges voluntary action to divest holdings
Three commissioners urge New York New Haven and Hartford to act voluntarily and shed properties now held to avoid forced measures. They cite potential antitrust actions, Panamanian canal provisions, and pending investigations as reasons for prompt self remedy and possible legislation.
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Hartford
Congress
Panama Canal
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Union Pacific Railroad
Attorney General of the United States
Circuit Court of the United States For
District of Massachusetts
Boston & Maine Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company
North Adams Man Picked as Last Hope by Machine
After 22 ballots the Massachusetts Republican minority fails to name a Senate candidate and signals a move to the Legislature. Week, White, Bliss push for a legislative or preferential path while Cox opposes. Baxter backs a preferential primary as party unity frays.
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Republican Party
Massachusetts
United States
Jokny W. Week
Thomas White
JF News
Albert Bliss
Malden
Channing Cox
House
Charles S. Baxter
Guild
Inland Shipping Schedules May Vary By Port and Time
The data lists times for A.M. and P.M. dispatches with ports Portland Gloucester and Newport Sh, noting earlier arrival times in minutes. It highlights schedule variations across locations and times.
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Portland
Gloucester
Newport
Sunrise and planetary notes and anniversaries
The entry lists celestial events for Sun Si 732 Moon 22 75.0 with Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn rising or setting times and mentions lights being turned on at 5 02. It then notes anniversaries: Alexander Hamilton born 1757 Bayard Taylor born 1825 plus a Civil War date Alabama seceded 1861 and the privateer Alabama sinking the US steamer Hatteras 1865 and a Halifax fire from a year ago.
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Alexander Hamilton
Bayard Taylor
Alabama
United States
Hatteras
Halifax
Drastic changes urged to fire laws for Boston area
The special commission recommends abolishing wooden shingles for dwellings in the Boston metropolitan district. A minority report by Commissioner Patrick O'Hearn is noted, but the panel backs tighter fire prevention measures and updated laws.
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Legislative Commission
Boston
Special Commission
Patrick O' Hearn
Steamer on Fire En Route From Liverpool to North America
The Allan line steamer Carthaginian reported a cargo fire three days out from Liverpool. Fire swept the ship forcing near knee deep water and extensive pumping. repairs may reach 10,000 dollars and much cargo was damaged. Captain Mecallop led the voyage, and the ship arrived at St John’s from Liverpool with passengers and crew escaping destruction.
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Allan Line
Carthaginian
Liverpoo
Liverpool
St. John’s
Halifax
N. S
Philadelphia
Mecallop
Commissioners Favor Three Member Prevention Commission
The majority report signed by Commissioners Bangs Cole and Powell favors appointing a fixed prevention commission of three by the Governor and His Council. The chairman would earn 4009 dollars annually while other members receive 3500 dollars each. Commissioner Henry M. Feliii is absent due to illness.
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Francis R. Bangs
Charles H. Cole
Francis H. Powell
Henry M. Feliii
Stationers and Suppliers in Hill and Co. Trade
Continued on page five to twenty four column STATIONERS Secracieus Hill SMI and Co SMILK I detailing local merchant listings and advertisements for office supplies and related goods in the historic marketplace.
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Secracieus Hill, Smi & Co., Smilk I
Boston Area Weather Forecast Stages Rain Then Snow
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for unsettled Saturday with occasional rain, Sunday rain or snow, then clearing and colder weather. Washington notes southern New England will have rain or snow Saturday and Sunday with moderate south and southwest winds. Northern New England will see increasing clouds Saturday and rain or snow Sunday with west and southwest winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Fragmented OCR Weather and Ad Snippet
Report mentions Thompson's Spa data with scattered digits and weather notes. Includes average temperature values and a dated reference to a Father John’s Medicine advertisement claiming flesh building and bodily strength.
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Father John
Bank robbery attempt ends in collapse near Tilton
L Monchamp, a former Tilton Seminary student, attempted to steal cash from the Citizens National Bank of Tilton with a revolver in each hand but collapsed upon seeing two policemen nearby.
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Tilton
N. H
L. Monchamp
Tilton Seminary
Citizens’ National Bank
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends with Arrest at Close
Monchamp entered the main office after hours with a revolver and ordered assistant cashier Charles E Smith to surrender several thousand dollars. Smith rang a bell. Arthur T Cass alerted police. Monchamp dropped as officers arrived and was arrested. An abandoned car and rope were found nearby. home listed as Manchester.
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Charles E. Smith
Monchamp
Smith
Arthur T. Cass
Manchester
Parcel post takes off in major cities with near four million mailed
Nearly 2 million parcel post packages moved in the first week of the new service among 50 leading cities. Postmaster General Hitchcock cites 1,989,687 exact among these cities and estimates 4,000,000 parcels mailed nationwide from January 1 to January 7. New York led with 488,000, Chicago 438,000, Boston 174,000.
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Hitchcock
New York City
Chicago
Boston
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