War clouds over Panama loom as Colombia readies troops
Washington dispatches quote Admiral Coghlan reporting Cartagena forces heading to Gulf of Darien, Indians unfriendly, no large landings seen, Bancroft, Castine, and Mayflower to northeast coast. Colombia strengthens resolve amid U S support for Panama.
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Colombia
Panama
United States
Navy Department
Coghlan
Colon
Cartagena States
Cartagena
Gulf of Darien
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Castine
Caledonia Harbor
Sagatdi
Mosquito Village
Atlanta
Chief
Titumati
Bancroft
Topeka
Bocasidel Toro
Nashville
Stewart
Mandingo Bay
Concepcion Bay
Mosequito
Department
Firebug terror grips Lowell amid four major fires
Chief Hosmer confirms incendiary theory as Lowell endures four large fires in two weeks with property losses near half a million dollars. The latest blaze at O Donnell and Gilbride caused walls to collapse, injuring firemen including Assistant Chief Norton. state investigators take charge.
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Lowell
Manchester
Haverhill
Spindle City
O’donnell & Gilbride
Sik
Hosmer
Casey
Norton
Back Bay Women Form Secret Anti-Suffrage League
Prominent Back Bay women organize a private group described as the Woman's Anti-Suffrage League. A meeting yesterday at Mrs Lowell’s Beacon Street home was led by Mrs Charles E Guild. Access is strictly restricted and attendees arrive incognito, with staff declining to confirm members or invite outsiders.
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Back Bay
Woman's Anti-Suffrage League
Lowell
Judge Lowell
Beacon Street
Charles E. Guild
Strong Olney boom launches in Ohio
Springfield Ohio January 13 A vigorous push for Richard Olney of Massachusetts is underway in Ohio with sponsors Tom Johnson and John H Clarke. A conference of prominent Democrats agreed Olney is the best candidate for the Democratic nomination and planned a peace conference of state leaders to align before the national convention.
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Springfield
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Ohio
Tom Johnson
John H. Clarke
Olney
Clarke
Jackson
Columbus
Albert G. Turnipseed
Boston Area Weather Forecast for Thursday and Friday
Forecast calls for fall like conditions in Boston and vicinity with a cooler night Thursday. Expect strong westerly winds on Thursday night and a continuation of cooler temperatures into Friday.
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Boston and Vicinity
Elevator Shaft Disaster at Brown Shoe Plant
A crowd of Brown Shoe Company workers on the sixth floor at Eleventh Street and Washington Avenue forced the elevator gate open as the car began its descent. Ten people fell down the shaft. six died at the scene or soon after, four were seriously injured, with two more dying at City Hospital. The tragedy occurred when workers pressed toward the door after work.
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ST. Louis
Brown Shoe Company
Eleventh Street
Washington: Avenue
City Hospital
Father John’s Medicine Cures Colds and Pneumonia
An old remedy claims to banish colds and prevent pneumonia after sixty years of use. The advertisement touts long standing trust and broad health benefits attributed to Father John’s Medicine.
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Father John
Family Put Out In Cold Hit By Domestic Dispute
Fred Barrett of 14 James Street is arrested after the landlord and Patrolman McMullen storm a barricaded home. Barrett ordered his wife and four children from the house at 9 p.m. and blocked both front and rear doors as they begged to stay. Weather forced the exiles to seek help at a neighbor’s, prompting police action.
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Fred Barrett
James Street
McMullen
Barrett
Ship Trust Gives Up Fight
Newark New Jersey January 18 The defense in the United States shipbuilding receivership case laid down its arms today Its counsel confessed insolvency of the organization in the bill of complaint filed before the temporary receiver was appointed and prayed that the receivership be made permanent Thus a distinct victory comes to bondholders protégions committee through its counsel Untermyer and there will be no further inquiry into Mr Schwab s affairs
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Newark
N.J
United States
January thaw threatens New England floods in thaw
Weather forecaster Smith warns January thaw could bring one of the worst floods in years as Boston melts six inches of snow to slush after an inch of rain. Thunder, lightning, and hail accompany the thaw with rising rivers and flooded streets across the region.
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Smith
New England
Boston
Stony Brook
Newton
Thunder Shower Tops Remarkable Weather Yesterday
A severe thunder shower marked the climax of yesterday's weather. The day began with fine snow, shifted to rain in the afternoon, and at 8 40 in the evening lightning flashed and thunder roared. Just over an inch of rain fell.
Slush Dangers Slow Crossing in West and North Ends
Describes dangerous street conditions from warm weather and melted snow in the West End and North End. Pedestrians, both men and women, sank into deep slush while crossing Leverett Street between Spring and Brighton Streets. People struggled to move without sinking further into filthy melted snow.
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Leverett
Spring
Brighton
East Boston and Chelsea Slush Drenches Pedestrians
In East Boston the streets were slush and water stood inches deep at crossings. Pedestrians faced a hard time navigating flooded sidewalks and snow remnants as winter weather pressed on.
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Boston
Chelsea
Jamaica Plain Woman Assaulted and Robbed
Miss Harriett Hartley 25, of 630 Shawmut avenue Jamaica Plain, was chased knocked down and robbed on School street near Welds avenue at 9 p m. A tall man in a long coat demanded a nickel and struck her to the snowbank. Her muff valued at 30 dollars and purse 25 cents were taken. She was revived at a nearby drug store. Police at Station 13 delayed reporting.
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Harriett Hartley
School Street
Welds Avenue
Jamaica Plain
Miss Hartley
Shawmut Avenue
Glines Avenue
Egleston Square
Hely
Hartley
Weld Avenue
Japanese ships impressed into transit service to the east
A Pacific Mail cable from San Francisco reports the Japanese government has impressed three Oriental Steamship Company vessels into transport duty between the city and the Far East. The Nippon Maru Hong Kong Maru and America Maru, fast subsidized boats built in 1898, measure 4851 4851 and 6920 tons respectively.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail, Steamship Company Today
Orienital Steamship Company
Far East
Russia mobilizes entire volunteer fleet reports claim
The government asserts it has utilized the full volunteer fleet as part of its mobilization effort. The claim emphasizes widespread participation and supports ongoing wartime logistics and support.
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Ernment
Treaty with China strengthens Japan in London
Jan. 14 report notes editorials urging ratification of U. S. China and Japan China treaties. Times says Russia’s Pekin position shifts as China loses faith in pledges and leans to Japan. Japan’s prep and intelligence praised while Russia lags. Manchurian railway issues and Baikal delays hinder Russian troops toward the Far East.
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London
United ‘States
China
Japan
Times
Russia
Pekin
Manchurian
Lake Baikal
Far East
Panic in Seoul as Emperor warns army not to fire
Seoul from London reports a state of panic at the royal palace. The Emperor issues a compassionate edict saying Korea may be lost due to public weakness and urges citizens to act in their own best interests. An ordinance warns the army not to fire if foreign troops clash. The city is described as turbulent.
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London
Seoul
Daily Mail
Blomberg Robbed Near Home on Washington Street
Levi Blomberg was held up near his Washington Street home last night in the first holdup in over a week. A man described as about 25, 5 feet 5 inches, 150 pounds with pockmarked brown skin wore a black hat and light overcoat and robbed him of a gold hunting case Elgin watch.
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Levi Blomberg
Washington Street
Elgin Watch
Clinton Thugs Claimed Caught After Car Hold Up
January 13 two men alleged to have held up an electric car in Clinton were arrested on Essex street by Clinton Chief of Police O Tool. The motorman and conductor identified the prisoners who were held at the fire station until identification, then taken to Clinton.
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Lawrence
Clinton
Essex Street
O’tool
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