Boy Coasters Injured In Icy Lexington Hill
Two Lexington boys were injured while coasting on Belfry Hill near Hancock Grammar School. Michael Kelley lost consciousness for over ten minutes after hitting a tree and was treated by principal Henry T. Prarie before being sent home. George Day sustained a hip dislocation yet continued his schoolwork, walking home alone until a doctor was called.
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Lexington
Belfry Hill
Hancock Grammar School
Michael Kelley
Henry T. Prarie
George Day
Oldest British Empire legislator Sir Edward Shea Dies at 98
Sir Edward Shea, reputedly the empire's oldest active legislator, died in St. Johns Newfoundland at age 98. He served as a former president of the Legislative Council and remained a member until his death.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Edward Shea
British Empire
Legislative Council
Shoe Trust Fate Rests With Court
The fate of the United Shoe Machinery Company rests with the U S Supreme Court after arguments on whether Sidney W Winslow and four associates violated the Sherman act by organizing the firm and forcing lessees to use only their machines. The Massachusetts court had ruled otherwise and voided the indictment.
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Washington, Sau
United Shoe Machinery Company
Supreme Court of the United States
Sidney W. Winslow
Federal Court of Massachusetts
Government argues unduly proportion violates Sherman Act
Solicitor General Bullitt urges that a mere undue proportion of trade in one hand can violate antitrust law. Justices question tying clauses and patent rights as Choate and Fish defend that patents justify high share and exclusive leases. Chief Justice White notes tensions over patent law incentives and economic combinations.
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Bullitt
White
Wickersham
Mr. Bullitt
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Frederick P. Fish
Mr. Fish
Duchess of Connaught Condition Improves
Montreal January bulletin reports the Duchess of Connaught showing some daytime improvement in her condition as observers note gradual recovery from illness.
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Duchess OF Connaught
Montreal
Amundsen recounts pole find in Washington lecture
Captain Roald Amundsen, famed South Pole explorer, spoke at a National Geographic Society gathering in Washington tonight. He shared details of his Antarctic journey as the society prepared to honor him with a gold medal at tomorrow's banquet.
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Washington
Roald Amundsen
South Pole
National Geographic Society
Amundsen
United States
New York
Amundsen recalls South Pole triumph and salute to peers
Captain Roald Amundsen described the final push to the South Pole on December 18 1911 reaching 89 degrees 37 minutes south and planting the Norwegian flag. He recalled the quiet moment with his five man party and the three day stay at the pole before returning aboard the Fram. He praised explorers Peary Shackleton Scott and others, and spoke at the National Press Club before tomorrow’s Geographic Society lecture.
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Captain Amundsen
South Pole
Amundsen
Rear Admiral Peary
Sir Ernest Shackleton
Captain Scott
South
National Press Club
The
Geographic Society
Suffragists on horseback to lead March parade
Washington January 10 A leading feature of the March 3 suffrage parade will be a troop of society women on horseback at the head of the pageant. Among those planning to ride are Miss Julia Goldsborough Miss Mary Morgan and Mrs Churchill Candee all from Washington known for blue ribbons in society horse shows.
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Washington
Julia Goldsborough
Mary Morgan
Churchill Candee
Meyer Girls Watching Senatorial Contest
Two Massachusetts girls from Hamilton, the Misses Alys and Julia Meyer, daughters of George von L. Meyer the Secretary of the Navy, watch the Massachusetts senatorial deadlock with anticipation. Their presence in Washington society and access to Cabinet receptions makes the outcome feel like seven more years in the capital for the social figures. The sisters, noted for strikingly similar dress, are popular conversationalists in official circles.
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Massachusetts
Washington
Alys
Julia Meyer
Hamilton
Mass
George von L. Meyer
Navy
Taft
Meyer
the Navy
G. V. Buck
Underwood & Underwood
N. Y
Great Rise in Hub Food Cost
The United States Department of Labor reports a sharp 24 percent rise in sirloin steak prices in Boston from Aug 1911 to Aug 1912, with food costs up across the board. Other increases include sugar 6 percent, butter 34, milk 95, flour 36, eggs 47, pork and beef items rising 60 percent plus, and grain costs cited as driving the shortage and higher prices.
Coal Fleet Delivers Over 50,000 Tons to Boston
More than 50,000 tons of coal reached Boston yesterday aboard three steam colliers the Everett Edison Light and the MBE Harper plus 37 coal barges towed by ocean tugs. Rough seas kept ships idle last week and most vessels arriving yesterday await calmer weather at southern ports before sailing.
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Boston
Everett
Edison Light
MBE
Harper
Fear of foreign producers voiced in tariff hearing
Washington January 10 witnesses from printing presses zinc industry wooden screw makers and machine tools argued the metal schedule should not be revised. They warned foreign competition would injure the American market and urged keeping current tariffs or a basket clause around 25 percent. Sharpe of Browns & Sharpe pressed for 30 percent or more protections and warned he would resign if rates fell to 10 or 15 percent.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Rocky Mountains
Joplin Fields
American Screw Company
Henry Dpd. Sharpe
Providence
Browns & Sharpe Co
Judge Hough Stricken Ill in New York Hospital
United States Judge Charles M. Hough of the southern district of New York is seriously ill with stomach hemorrhages after a luncheon incident. His illness caused a suspension of the government’s trial of Julian Hawthorne Josiah Quincy Albert Freeman and Dr. William J. Morton, who are charged with mail fraud to promote Canadian mines. Freeman was a defense witness during the forenoon session.
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New York
United States
Charles M. Hough
Roosevelt
Hough
Julian Hawthorne
Josiah Quincy
Albert Freeman
William J. Morton
Freeman
Think Man Arrested Is Robber
Yesterday an arrest of a well dressed young man named Joseph L. Hirshman yielded over $2000 worth of jewelry furs and ladies clothing found in his room. Chief Inspector John R. McGarr calls it an important capture while Hirshman refuses to disclose his origin or how he obtained the items from unknown victims.
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Joseph L. Hirshman
John R. McGarr
Hirshman
Fugitive Hirshman Arrested in City as Louisville Want
Police show Hirshman a photo from Indianapolis and seek clues to property ownership. He denies statements, claims traveling salesman work, and uses aliases Goldman Burliner and Stowe at hotels. Arrest records note he was wanted in Louisville in 1909. Police announce city and other authorities notified for information.
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Hirshman
Indianapolis
Louisville
Goldman
Burliner
Stowe
Red Cross Fund Totals as Balkan Aid Grows
Gardiner M. Lane, treasurer of the Massachusetts Red Cross, acknowledges contributions to aid Balkan war sufferers. Names and amounts include P G Ginieres 45.00 Lowell, Mrs George Tyson 25.00 Mrs George E Hudson 10.00 George A Peabody 100.00 Mrs and Mrs Saltonstail 100.00 Samuel S Shaw 25.00 and others totaling 7 063 43 to date.
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Gardiner M. Lane
State Street
Boston
Massachusetts
American Red Cross
P. G. Ginieres
Lowell
George ‘Tyson
George E. Hudson
George A. Peabody
Robert Saltonstail
Samuel S. Shaw
H. &. Russell
Harriet Ware
Cornelia Warren
First Church of the Aientist
Lawrence
A. Southworth
Dudley R. Brnoe
Howard Snelling
Melrose Highlands
Scotland
Trinitarian Sunday School
Bridgewater
Jeweller Acquitted in Substitution Charge
J Herbert Weidhorn a jeweller at 571 Washington Street was found not guilty by Judge Creed in the police court yesterday on the charge of substituting a different watch movement in a watch left for repairs.
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J. Herbert Weidhorn
Washington Street
Creed
Reid Leaves Estate to Widow in Unconditional Bequest
The entire estate of the late Whitelaw Reid ambassador to Great Britain is left unconditionally to his widow Elizabeth Mills Reid. Specific bequests totaling 110000 are the only gifts. Ogden Mills Reid and Jean Templeton Reid receive nothing directly, despite the will expressing wishes for their provision by their mother.
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New York
Whitelaw Reid
Great Britain
Elizabeth Mills Reid
Ogden Mills Reid
Jean Templeton Reid
John Herbert Ward
Reid Estate Leaves Tribune Stock to Widow and Son
The estate value is estimated between 10 million and 20 million dollars. The widow is named sole executrix with no bond. Ogden Reid is to head the Tribune Association, with later succession contingent on capacity. Specific bequests include 50000 to a niece, 5000 to a nephew, and smaller sums to employees. Will filed with the White Plains surrogate.
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Reid
The
Tribune Association
New York Tribune
Ogden Mills
Henry W. Sackett
Ogden Reid
Ogden
Tribune
Ella Spencer Reid Harrison
Ohio
Tribune Fresh Air Fund Association
Robert Everett Smith
White Plains
N. Y
Death of Missouri giantess Hula Ewing at 40
The Missouri giantess Hula Ewing died at her Gorin area home today at age 40. She stood 8 feet 3 inches tall and spent many years touring with circuses.
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Quincy, I
Hula Ewing
Gorin
Miss Ewing
Tudor Tea Becomes Boston’s Best Seller
Six years ago Tudor Tea was unknown. Now it is Boston’s best seller as an advertisement touts its popularity.
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Boston
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