Samuel L Russell schooner capsizes in Chesapeake Bay
The Norfolk schooner Samuel L Russell with five crew aboard is missing after turning turtle in heavy snow in lower Chesapeake Bay while towed from Norfolk to Baltimore by tug Volunteer. Crew of four on the barge and the captain from Baltimore were aboard. Evidence suggests the crew cut the line to sail free as she leaked. the Reliance found the drifting vessel and reported sails up, with a missing stern section.
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Norfolk
Samuel L. Russell
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Volunteer
T. B. Jones
Reliance
Russell
Booty Hidden in Stone Wall Found on Chestnut Hill
Workmen clearing moth nests at Chestnut Hill Brookline uncovered two tin boxes hidden in an old stone wall containing the works of a dozen watches and assorted jewelry. The items, of American and Swiss origin and value, were turned over to Brookline police who suspect they are remnants of theft loot. The boxes and contents are held at the police station for identification.
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Chestnut Hill
Brookline
H. L. Frost
Arlington
English tariff reformer to speak at Canadian Club dinner
Mr Alfred Moseley, noted English tariff reformer, will address the Canadian Club of Boston at its annual banquet this evening, outlining his views on tariff policy and trade prospects.
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Alfred Moseley
Boston
Russian War Cost Total Tops One Billion Dollars
The St. Petersburg budget for 1906 reveals a total Russo-Japanese War cost of 1 050 000 000. It shows a need to raise 240 500 000 by credit operations to balance receipts and expenditures, with 202 500 000 for war liquidation and troop repatriation. Credit bonds of 200 000 000 and a 160 000 000 Paris loan are noted to support rouble stability. Revenue sources are warned to be unreliable amid internal disorders.
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St. Petersburg
Far East
Treasury
Iokovsoff
Paris
Russia
Roosevelt for Harper's Place at Chicago University
Talk of electing President Roosevelt as Harper's successor at Chicago University grows in university circles. It is said to reflect Harper’s hope, but requires amending a Baptist-only constitutional rule. The board of trustees has virtually decided on a monumental university chapel as a memorial to President Harper.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Harper
Chicago University
Folk Bonaparte and Weaver to Speak at Boston Banquet
At the Boston Merchants' Association banquet on January 20 at the Hotel Somerset, Governor Foll of Missouri Secretary Bonaparte and Mayor Weaver of Philadelphia will be the speakers.
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Boston Merchants’ Association
Somerset
Governor Foll
Missouri
Bonaparte
Weaver
Philadelphia
Boston man in forgeries linked to Seton case
New York January 12 disclosure links Mr Collins of Boston to the forged Norfolk and Western Railway certificates. C Augustus Seton, wealthy New Yorker, is committed without bail to the Tombs on grand larceny and forgery charges. Samuel Humphreys admits he posed as Mr Collins of Boston and E M Greene of Pittsburg in the scheme. Assistant DA Garvan notes Seton faces $53,000 in charges and had planned to flee by yacht to South America.
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New York
Mr. Collins
Boston
Norfolk & Western Railway Company
C. Augustus Seton
New Yorker
Tombs
Samuel Humphreys
Collins
Seton
Barnard & Clarke
E. M. Greene
Pittsburg
Garvan
Samuelson Charged with Murder in Quincy Case
Samuel Samuelson of Quincy was held without bail for the grand jury on charges of murdering Favoritta Domenico on New Year’s Eve. West Quincy huts, body found near Samuelson’s shelter, witness described burned blood on clothing and wounds pre-dating the fire.
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Quincy
Samuel Samuelson
Favoritta Domenico
Giuseppe Bonapina
West Quincy
Domenico
Samuelson
Fred E. Jones
Driver Thrown From Seat In Runaway Near Leverett Street
J C Earle of 97 Elm Dorchester was pitched headlong from his seat in a runaway on Charles Street near Leverett. He sustained a concussion and is hospitalized at Massachusetts General Hospital. The team belonged to B S Snow & Co of 172 Atlantic Avenue.
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Charles Street
Leverett
J. C. Earle
Elm Street
Dorchester
B. S. Snow & Co
Atlantic Avenue
Earle
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harmless Samaria Prescription Fights Liquor Crave
Dr Xavier Corot of France reports trials of the Samaria prescription that cures alcoholism in many cases, even when other remedies failed. The tasteless remedy is dispensed free by the Samaria dispensary at 1247 Broadway, New York, to those who inquire.
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Xavier Corot
Samaria
Samaria Dispensary
Broadway
New York
Indefinite sentences for subway pocket pickers four booked
Chief Justice Brown of the Municipal Criminal Court imposed indefinite sentences in the Massachusetts Reformatory in the cases of Lewis Blau alias Lewis Black of New York City Harry Sinkovitch alias Harry Kaufman of Brooklyn and Joseph Kaufman. They were arrested Thursday evening on two counts of pocket picking at Park Street subway station. Councilman Daniel Curley described the methods used. The prisoners appealed and were held in 500 each for the February term of the Superior Court.
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Brown
Municipal Criminal Court
Massachusetts Reformatory
Lewis Blau
Lewis Black
New York City
Harry Sinkovitch
Harry Kaufman
Brooklyn
Joseph Kaufman
Park Street
Daniel Curley
Ward 18
Elevated
Superior Court
Bold Newark Bank Robbery
In Newark New Jersey a National Banking Company satchel containing several thousand dollars vanished from the counter as a man who had drawn payroll money spoke with a friend. Laban Dennis, secretary of George Brown & Co. stone works, deposited $3150 in a satchel, then found it missing when he returned. Police have no clue.
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Newark
National Banking Company
Laban Dennis
George Brown & Co. Stone Works
Photo Plays Cupid's Part
Giovanni September a baker at 30 West Springfield Street sent money to bring Mariannio Grimaldi from Italy. In Long Wharf immigration station a priest united the couple in marriage after a romance sparked by a picture and a correspondence.
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Mariannio Grimaldi
Giovanni
Springfield Street
Mariannio
Italy
Long Wharf
North End
Laura Jean Libbey
Great Slaughter Sale At 30 Cents On The Dollar
The Great Slaughter Sale continues offering clothing for men and boys, furnishings, hats, shoes, and more at about 30 cents on the dollar. Bargains include men s overcoats at 3.48 to 14.98, suits 3.48 to 4.98, pants 1.39 to 1.89, shoes 0.97, hats 0.70 to 0.30, and other items with wide savings. Store hours stretch to 10 pm, at 55 Hanover Street Boston opposite American House.
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Big Bargain Clothing Co
Hanover Street
Boston
American House
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Fechheimer, Fishel & Co
Adler
America
New & Marx
Boylston Street
Washington Street
L. Adler Bros. & Co
Washington
Boylston Streets
Moseley
Harper’s Place
Rochester, N. Y
Hanover St
Ing
Star
Keiser
THE
Win, H. Richardson Co
Men's Outfitters
Franklin Street
E. H. Smith & Co
Arlington St
Photo
Cupid
California
Ath
Portland and
Sudbury Sts
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