Carnegie Predicts 100 Mile Hour Train Speed
In New York on January 14 the Y M C A marked its 26th railroad branch anniversary with Andrew Carnegie and Rev. Dr. George C. Lorimer in attendance. Carnegie urged saving and home ownership, praised workers’ wages, and predicted future rail lines reaching 100 miles per hour with straight tracks and forward planning.
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New York
Edward W. W. Rossiter
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad
Andrew Carnegie
George C. Lorimer
Carnegie
Quarrel leads to arrests after street assault in Haymarket
Francesco Andriano and Emilio Al banese were arrested by Patrolman Burr after an assault on Henry O'Reilly of Malden near Friend Street at about 3 o'clock. O'Reilly suffered a serious shoulder wound and was taken to Station 1. the Italians faced assault with a knife and a stiletto charges amid a crowded scene.
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Francesco Andriano
Emilio Albanese
Burr
Henry O’reilly
Malden
Haymarket Square
Friend Street
Partolman Burr
O'Reilly
Dunn
Weather forecast brief for Wednesday and Thursday
England forecast fair and warmer on Wednesday and Thursday with patchy clouds and light to moderate southerly winds. Eastern New York expected partly cloudy with possible snow Wednesday night or Thursday and southerly to light winds.
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England
New York
Admiral Schley Visits Savannah Colored College
Admiral Schley and General Gordon visited the Georgia State Agricultural and Mechanical College for Colored Students in Savannah. The college band escorted them to the auditorium where students and prominent colored citizens gathered. Schley praised colored soldiers and sailors in the Spanish American War. A reception followed at General Gordon's residence.
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Savannah
Schley
W. W. Gordon
Georgia State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Wright
America
Jesus
Spain
Admiral Schley
Gordon
Phillips Ginsburg Wedding at Beth Israel Synagogue
At Beth Israel Synagogue Baldwin Place the marriage of Miss May Ginsburg to Mr. Harry Phillips was solemnized last evening. Rabbis M Z Margolis H S Schoher and Cantor M Halperin officiated. Best man Dr M O Springer maid of honor Miss Leah Lackansky. Bridesmaids B Phillips 58 Levenson A Levin Robins. Ushers Samuel Sackmary Hyman Rosenthal Morris Ginsburg Jacob Silverman Jacob Robinson L Springer. Reception at Minot Hall welcomed a large guest list.
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Beth Israel
Baldwin Place
May Ginsburg
Harry Phillips
M. Z. Margolis
H. S. Schoher
M. Halperin
M. O. Springer
Leah Lackansky
B. Phillips
Levenson
A. Levin
Portland youth arrest after Jamaica Plain incident
Francis Murphy a 17 year old student from Statemere School Portland Maine was arrested last night by Patrolman Felton of Station 10 Jamaica Plain. An officer will accompany him from Portland to take the boy back today.
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Francis Murphy
Portland
Felton
Jamaica Plain
Will of Joseph R. Winch Reveals Abbott Bequest
Teresa Delineates the 1917 probate dispute over Joseph R. Winch's will in Dedham. Mrs. Mabel F. Abbott receives 150000 in the disputed Pacific coast will, but settles for 50000. The estate, valued under 500000, includes 260000 to sister Mary Woodward and 10000 to two sisters, with remaining sums to granddaughter Edith May Parrish. The fiasco involves family rivals, executorship moves, and a probate court showdown in Brookline and Newtonville.
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Dedham
Joseph R. Winch
Winch Bros
Wcrth
Mabel F. Abbott
Abbott
Longwood Avenue
Brookline
Mr. Winch
Winch Brothers Company
George F. Winch
Mary Ella Bates
J. Parrish
Richmond Tei
Cort
Pacific
Mrs. Abbott
Abb
Pasadena
Cal
Mr. Bates
Mr. Abbott
San Francisco
Rockies
Mary Dla Winch
Mary Woodward
Newtonville
Lucy A. Damon
Waltham
Henry E. Berry
Edith May Parrish
Mabel Abbott
Reven Thomas
Harvard Congregational Society of
Reuven Thomas
Hille
T. Cushing
Parrish
Mr. Alpott
Father
Miss Mason Engaged to R J Wilson Jr in Boston Ties
New York January 14 engagement announced by the Associated Press confirms R J Wilson Jr and Miss Marion Mason daughter of Dr and Mrs A Lawrence Mason of Boston as betrothed. The Wilson family is linked to the Vanderbilts Astors and Goelets.
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New York
Associated Press
R. J. Wilson, Jr
Marion
A. Lawrences Mason
Clarendon Street
Boston
Wilson
R. T. Wilson
Cornelieus Vanderbilt
Miss Wilson
Young Vanderbilt
Alfred
America
Morse
Wilsons
Astors
Goelets
Richard I. Wilson, Jr
Miss Gerry
Elbridge T. Gerry
Kennard Block in Manchester Destroyed by Large Fire
The Kennard granite office block on Elm Street in Manchester suffered total loss, about half a million dollars, with the Smyth block and Derryfield Club home also damaged. The blaze began in Allen & Kimball’s store around 9 pm, spreading through floors and forcing evacuations as fires burned for hours. the Park Theatre and several banks faced damage, but firefighters saved much of the surrounding area.
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Manchester
N.H
New England
Boston
Elm Street
Water Street
Derryfield Club
Park Theatre
J. Little’s Dramatic Company
Kennard
Allen & Kimball
Concord
Nashua
Smyth Block
Allen & Kimball's
New Hampshire Trust Company
Smyth
Allen & Kimball, Clothiers
Fire Damages Cur-Tir Mansion in Brookline Area
A blaze at the historic Cur-Tir mansion on Huntington Avenue near the Brookline line caused an estimated $50,000 in damage. Kilby Page, the owner occupant, reported the loss with the fire starting in the East Indian room in the basement and spreading to the roof. Neighbor Thomas Davis raised the alarm from two nearby boxes as Brookline fire crews responded. Page and occupants were evacuated.
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Huntington Avenue
Brookline Line
Kilby Page
Page
Thomas Davis
Heath Street
Theodore Prendergast
Brookline Department
Rumor on Miss Mason Engagement Denied
Dr Mason said he could not confirm or deny the New York rumor about Miss Mason's engagement. He noted he had received no information regarding any engagement to Mr Wilson.
Dr. Buehler Injured in Highway Sled Collision
Dr George W Buehler of the Emergency Hospital staff barely escaped death after a runaway horse pulled his sleigh down Beach street toward Washington street. The vehicle collided with an express team near Harrison avenue, demolishing the sleigh. Patrolman Roy stopped the horse and Dr Buehler was taken to the Emergency Hospital for treatment.
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George W. Buehler
Beach Street
Washington Street
Harrison Avenue
Dr. Buehler
Roy
Pr. Buehler
Lipton Denies Plans for New America’s Cup Challenger
Sir Thomas Lipton denies a published report that he has given orders to build a new challenger for the America’s Cup. He states he is not considering the matter at present.
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London
Sir Thomas Lipton
Publishers
United States
Thomas
Cigar Offer Promises Plans for Purchasers in 1902
Readers who bought a 10 cent Cuba Big Brother Cigarros at listed stores on January 19, 16 or 17, 1902 become eligible to participate in a plan offering further benefits or rewards.
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Cuba
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Vorenberg
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Old Colony Trust Company
Mes
Junius
Reading
Georgia State Colored College
Phillips — Ginsburg
Waitt & Bond
Havana
And
Sumatra
Winch
N. H
Miss Mason
T. Wilson, Jr
Summer Street
Morris, Margh & Butler
Kilby
DR. Mason
Lipton
S OF
Jaynes & Co
Cigarros
Hanover St
Cor
Germs & Je Sonese Bn Cor
South
Warren F. Witherell
A. H. Hall
Goodwin Sisters
Cent Street
F. H. Putnam
Nastia Se
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