Gas Carburettor Demonstration Promises Big Savings
Massachusetts Gas Improving Company showcases carburettors claiming gas bills can drop by one third to one half. Exhibitions report one foot burners delivering equivalent illumination to three foot burns, with light described as neat and white. A.A. Merrifield, manager of Silver Grill Case Co., testifies to 35 percent savings in December versus November, urging inspection at the company office.
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T Globe
Cpost
Massachusetts Gas Improving Company
New York
Boston
Chicago
Boards of Fire
Wiliam Johnston
A.A. Merrifield
Silver Grill Case Company
Fencing the fad Amy Robsart learns fencing at a Boston school
The piece describes a day at Lieutenant Melis fencing school for ladies in Allen Gymnasium where a Boston reader tries a first fencing lesson. It covers the gear, stance, and lunge basics, the Italian master’s calm instruction, and the playful tone of a fashionable trend that combines exercise with etiquette and attitude.
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Lieutenant Melt
Allen Gymnasium
Boston
Delsarte
Dr. Sargent
Garrison
St. Borough Streets
Antonio Meli
Meli
Hotel St. Louis Fire Destroys Building in Dullrns
A basement fire at 11 oclock gutted the five story Hotel St. Louis on Michigan street. The adjacent Hotel Brighton sustained heavy water damage. Estimated total loss stands at 100000 with half covered by insurance. The St. Louis housed American Express and Omaha Railway offices. property owned by Boston Realty Co. Insurance details include 35000 on the hotel and 10000 on rent, Brighton carries 85000 and 15000 on rents. Cause listed as gas meter explosion in basement or laundry fire.
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Dullrns
St. Louis
Brighton
Michigan Street
Boston Realty Company
Massachusetts
American Express Company
Omaha Railway Ticket Office
Annexation debate eyed for Somerville city needs
City leaders discuss annexing to Boston to gain better schools, sewers, streets, and libraries amid tax strain and a depleted treasury. Advocates urge combining services and parks with Boston systems while noting license politics and a push for a broader city reach.
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Unitarian Church
East Somerville
Ward 2
Cit
Matty
Boston
Somer- Ville
Somerville
Bosten
Postent
Bureau of Statistics
Wy Exportanc Uth
Boston Jiatin
State Park Commission
E. Dickerman
Aaron Sargent
Somville
Listings of residents and addresses across local streets
A long OCR style list catalogs names and house numbers across multiple streets and neighborhoods. Many entries include last names such as Nickerson, Osgood, Richards, Sanborn, Swallow, Wessells, Eaton, Pilis, Gross, Haynes, Higgins, Kimball, Lapham, Nickerson, Page, Parsons, Pillsbury, Proctor, Pillsbury, Russell, and Whitney among others with street names like Broadway, Pearl, Central, Oxford, Holmes, and Dartmouth. The fragmentary text resembles a directory style snippet showing inhabitants and addresses.
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Hiob. Eaton
Vinal Elliot
Oxford
Pilis
Broadway
H. Plitner
Preneh
Florence Boo. Cage
Dartmouth
J. Gross
Perkins S. Hanscom
Webster Sh. Hartshorn
Monroe A. Haynes
Wash
A. M. Higgins
Mt. Vermoi
Hitchinson
Brook GA
Spring I
BR. Ronlston
Bonair L. L. Russell
B.S. Sparnn
Marriageable Trish Girls Sought for Huron Shipments
The Rev Father Callagian received a curious request from Horel Keener Dineen of Huron South Dakota via Father Brown of St Vincent’s Springfield. Dineen says neighbors want a carload of marriageable Trish girls shipped to Huron where husbands and lands are plentiful. Job prospects and steady wages are also offered for those not ready to marry immediately.
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New York
Father Callagian
Mission of Our Lady of the Rosary
Horel Keener Dineen
Huron
S. D
Father Brown
St. Vincent’s Church
Springfield
Dineen
South Dakota
Dr Franks Circles and Treatments in Boston
Dr William Franks offers magnesic treatments and will hold circles Tuesday evenings. He plans home visits, with hours daily from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4th door below Tremont Street, Common Street, Boston.
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WM. Franks
Two Thousand Lives in Chinese Temple Disaster Near Kam Li
A Canton correspondent describes a January disaster near Kam Li in Shin Hing district where robbers looted a temple and a burning shed forced villagers into the temple. A wind-swept blaze killed nearly 2000 people, most by smoke suffocation as flames spread through the temple.
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San FrAncrisco
Cal
Canton
Kam Li
Shin Hing
China
Priest Murdered as Brigands Loot Alicante Church
Maboxrip January 15. In Pego Alicante province a band raided a church to steal sacred items. Priest Suarez and a servant were inside when discovered and killed by the attackers who then plundered the church and fled unchallenged.
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Maboxrip
Pego
Alicante
Suarez
Riots at Dortmund Miners Strike End in Clash with Gendarmes
Several hundred miners at the Schiike pits in Dortmund attacked overseers after a futile strike. Gendarmes arrived and a sharp fight ensued, with several rioters wounded. The strike leader was arrested along with others. the mob fled after his restraint.
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Berwin
Jan
Dortmund
Prince George of Wales Considers U S Trip
London reports Prince George of Wales may travel to the United States in spring. He plans to take part in naval reviews in New York Harbor with a large squadron, then proceed to Chicago to visit the exposition.
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London
Prince George of Wales
United States
Iis
New York Harbor
Chicago
Three Drownings Reported in Monongahela River Accident
PirrseurG Penns. Jan 18 Amy Faw cette 18 and her sister drowned in the Monongahela River near Point Bridge at 11 this morning Their father is missing and believed drowned while attempting to rescue the children.
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Pirrseurg
Penn
Amy Fawcette
Monongahela River
Point Bridge
Suposed
Avon Man Vanishes After Meeting In Brockton
In Brockton on January 13 special to the Post reports C. Dexter Packard of Avon, 40, 110 pounds, 5 feet 2 inches, left home for a neighbor visit and a machine repair. He met Elmer Crane, then disappeared. Wife found a missing revolver and financial trouble is cited. Authorities, employer Loring Littlefield, and telegrams statewide search for clues. Packard’s wife, age about 18, resides with a neighbor. motive unknown.
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Brockton
Avon
C. Dexter Packard
Packard
Sullivan Jones
Elmer Crane
Pond
Main Streets
Loring G. Littlefield
Oliver
Littlefield
Census Office Investigation Resumes In Washington
The census office committee reconvenes in Washington to probe management amid broad charges. Superintendent Porter denies misconduct and refutes accusations raised by J. Fraiz Richards and others as largely general rather than specific.
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Washington
Census Office Committee
Census Office
Porter
J. Fraiz Richards
Mate of the Alva files a libel in court
George F. Charlton first mate of the yacht Alva has filed in the United States District Court a libel to recover 248 75 dollars representing the value of his personal effects lost in the collision with the Dimock.
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George F. Charlton
Alva
United States District Court
Narrow Escape In Salem Train Collision
A Boston train entering a tunnel was blocked by a horse and sleigh. The sleigh was wrecked and two ladies and a gentleman were thrown out. one lady jumped free while the others were tossed aside. The train stopped shortly after. no serious injuries though the gentleman was shaken. The riders resided at Loring Farm and kept their names private.
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Salem
Boston
Loring Farm
Squire Will Filed For Estate In East Cambridge
The last will and codicil of John P. Squire were filed in East Cambridge probate court. Executors named are Frank O. Squire Fred J. Squire and John P Wyman Jr with no bonds required. Several bequests to ten children and the widow Kate Squire. Grandchildren receive the remainder after all children’s deaths.
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John P. Squire
Probate
East Cambridge
Frank O
Fred J. Squire
John P. Wyman, Jr
Frank O. Squire
Blackstone Street
North Street
Kate
Squire
John A. Squire
Hancock Street
Katie I. Squire
Hanover Odd Fellows show ends in hissed Butler impersonation
In Brockton on January 15 a Hanover Odd Fellows entertainment sparked a disruption as Mme Hernandred Ricard impersonated General Butler after a Boston Apollo Quartet concert. The crowd hissed her off stage, and the manager failed to quell the disturbance on her return.
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Brockton
Odd Fellows
Hanover
General Butler
Apollo Quartet
Boston
Mme. Hernandred Ricard
Express Companies War on New England Railroad
Justice Ingraham of the New York Supreme Court refused a temporary injunction sought by the United States Express Company to restrain the American Express Company from business on the New England railroad. The suit seeks to enforce a contract requiring the American Express Company to withdraw interference with U S Express on the Housatonic line and south of the Boston and Albany line.
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New York
Ingraham
Supreme Court
United States Express Company
American Express Company
New England
Housatonic Road
Boston & Albany
Opium smokers convicted in Superior Court case
James F. Bennett James Clark Morris Corcoran C B Jackson and C C Pray were convicted yesterday in the Superior Court of resorting to 33 Harrison avenue an opium joint and smoking there Their counsel W H Baker will appeal to the Supreme Court arguing a constitutional right to resort to an opium joint if he wishes to
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James F. Bennett
James Clark
Morris Corcoran
C. B. Jackson
C. C. Pray
Superior Court
Harrison Avenue
W. H. Baker
Supreme Court
Tremendous Rush to the Drug Stores Over Hilton Pneumonia Cure
Dr Hilton's Specific No 3 spurs a Boston nationwide rush to druggists for cold relief and pneumonia prevention. Boston escaped grippe due to wide use of the remedy, with pneumonia deaths dropping 15 percent. Doctors and business leaders tout its success and endorsements widespread.
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Dr. Hilton
Boston
Chicago
New England
Hilton
Ja Grippe
George W. Hilton
Lowell
Grippe
Lee
Lee & Shepard
Milk Street
D. W. Kilburn
Connecticut Mutual Insurance Company
C. A. Plummer
Gamon
Gamon & Leonard
Lauriat
Estes & Lauriat
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Dartmoun
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Lynn
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Wheeler & CO
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Gettysburg
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Geo
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Magnoliast
Syracuse, N.Y
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Chester L. Rix
West Lebanon
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Bermuda
Albert §. Twitchell
New Hampshire
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Fall River Line
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Washington and States Treaty
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