Fire in Hotel Holborn endangers score at Roxbury
A blaze in a rubbish barrel in the cellar of Hotel Holborn at 40 Holborn Street Roxbury sent flames through the wall and filled the building with gas. Mrs Sumner W Williams organized a rescue saving six children and summoned firemen while Mrs Silevitz and Mrs Hirsh aided three youngsters. After an hour the fire was out, losses about 2000 dollars.
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Roxbury
Sumner W. Williams
Boston Chamber Seeks to Upscale Its Industrial Image
George S. Smith of the Boston Chamber of Commerce argues Boston must boost community pride and promote its resources. The group cites Massachusetts industrial growth from 1900 to 1905 and urges census-based district rating to show Boston’s true size and output, contrasting with its 13 percent municipal growth.
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Boston
George S. Smith
Committee On Manufactures
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Greater
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
United States
London
New York
Miss Florence Lincoln Wins John Craig Play Prize
Miss Florence A. Lincoln of Charlestown wins the John Craig prize of 250 dollars for an original three act drama titled The End of the Bridge. Judges praised her genius and the play will be staged at Castle Square Theatre for at least one week. Lincoln, 27, studied playwriting under Professor George P. Baker after high school and normal school success.
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Florence A. Lincoln
Cordis Street
Charlestown
Radcliffe College
John Craig
Harvard
Radcliffe
Castle Square Theatre
Lincoln
George P. Baker
Professor Baker
Henry B. Stanton
Baker
Miss Lincoln
Charlestown High School
Boston Normal School
Auto Fire Destroys Estate Structures in Wenham
A gas line explosion in a car on Edward B. Cole’s Larch street estate sparked a $12,000 blaze that destroyed two autos a garage and a barn. Chauffeur E N Nelson suffered facial burns while rescuers saved four cows and two horses before Beverly fire units arrived.
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Wenham
Edward B. Cole
Larch Street
E. N. Nelson
Coile
Beverly
Reno in Grip of Blizzard Strikes Nevada
Reno faces a severe snowstorm with over two feet on the ground and large drifts. More than 300 feet of Southern Pacific snow sheds are down west of Truckee, eight feet of snow at Summit and six at Truckee, with continued snowfall across Nevada.
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Truckee
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Summit
Nevada
Admits Trips Whh Mrs Schenk Case Reveals Motive Hint
In Wheeling West Virginia on January 13 the Schenk poisoning case nears a new turn as Daniel Phillips a scion of one of Wheeling's leading families is called to testify about a potential motive for Mrs Laura Farnsworth Schenk's alleged poisoning of her wealthy husband John O Schenk.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Laura Farnsworth Schenk
John O. Schenk
Daniel Phillips
Piano Salesman Testifies About Long Rides With Mrs Schenk
Phillips described more than 18 months of automobile outings with Mrs. Schenk ending with her arrest. He noted gifts including a diamond pin and smoking jacket but denied knowledge of a $300 fur overcoat purchase. He said rides included beer and sandwiches with silent signals for returns, while she grew agitated under questioning.
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Phillips
Smithfield
Premier Is Hopeful On Fisheries Agreement
Newfoundland Premier Sir Edward Morris reports to Attorney-General Morrison that the proposed United States Newfoundland fisheries accord can be implemented without changing local laws. The agreement covers abolishing the Hague commission and appeals, and creating a permanent tribunal for future disputes. Newfoundland editors generally approve. opposition papers seek more details.
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ST. John’s N. F
United States
Newfoundland
Morrison
Edward Morris
Washington
Hague Tribunal
Vermon t Veteran Postmaster Dies at 73 in Brattleboro
Brattleboro Vermont January 13 Colonel Herbert KE Taylor postmaster for seven years and a leading Grand Army man died suddenly at age 73 after being taken ill with neuralgia of the heart while at his post yesterday.
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Brattleboro
Herbert KE. Taylor
Boston Stage Scene Thrives With Star Acts This Week
Charles Frohman brings The Dollar Princess to the Colonial next Monday with Donald Brian in the lead. Sarah Bernhardt's final Boston week opens with La Samaritaine and Phedre. Marie Cahill, Louise Gunning, David Warfield, Mrs. Fiske and Eva Tanguay headline various theaters as fall plays and revues fill the week.
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Charles Frohman
Boston
Donald Brian
Sarah Bernhardadt
Rostand
Marie Cahill
Shubert
Judy
Louise Gunning
David Warfield
Hollis
Peter Grimm
New Clothing Store Opened in Boston
Mr. Morris of the Morris Syndicate opened the first Boston store at 162 Washington Street after finding winter clothing offered at low quotations from wholesalers in Boston New York and Rochester. The opening sale offers unusually low prices and will run for some time providing winter clothing at reduced cost to Boston shoppers.
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Morris Syndicate
New England
Boston
Washington Street
Morris
New York
Rochester
Vicinity
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