Death of Prof Alpheus Hyatt Shocks Boston University
Professor Alpheus Hyatt of Boston University and Harvard paleontology expert died of apoplexy in Harvard Square while reading the evening paper. He was born 1838, Harvard S B 1862, a leading authority with years of publications and a former pupil of Agassiz. His death occurred near the street car transfer station and his body was taken to Breck's store and then home on Francis Street.
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Pope Nearing Death in Rome Says Foreign Reports
Vacant Fair and Daily Chronicle dispatches from Rome report the Pope’s condition worsening with diminished nourishment and intermittent unconsciousness. A recent audience for American pilgrims was followed by a fainting spell, though he later recovered in his apartments.
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Daughters of the Confederacy oppose Uncle Tom's Cabin
In Louisville a special committee of the Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter pledges an active boycott to prevent Uncle Tom's Cabin from being staged in Kentucky. The book is condemned as a base libel on the South and slavery. In Paducah the local chapter ratifies Lexington Chapter and urges the Legislature to ban the play in the state.
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Albert Sidney Johnston
Daughters of the Confederacy
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Paducah
Lexington
Britto May Arrest Lynch in London Tomorrow
Dublin January 15 The Evening Herald says warrants for the arrest of Colonel Arthur Lynch formerly of the Second Irish Brigade on the Boer side in South Africa are with the London police and if Lynch attends Parliament in London he will be arrested. Lynch defeated Horace Plunkett for Galway seat in the House of Commons.
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Evening Herald
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
London
Lynch
Horace Plunkett
Galway
Ireland
House of Commons
Italian Count Weds Miss Schweizer After Rome Ball
Count Gianoberto Gulinelli of Italy arrives from Europe to wed Miss Blanche J. Schweizer of this city. Schweizer’s mother traveled abroad last season. The engagement followed a Rome ball where the count was introduced to Miss Schweizer. The marriage is set for January 20.
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New York
Gianoberto Gulinelli
Italy
Europe
Blanche J. Schweizer
Joseph Schweizer
Angenia Cloak Company
Miss Schweizer
Rome
Wandering Scholar John Dash Seeks Lodging at Hanover Station
John Dash a college graduate from New England, known for dissipation, arrives at Hanover street police station seeking a Wayfarers Lodge ticket. He claims to have ridden freight cars, worked as a cattleman, and crossed the ocean seven times, recalling meetings with Josiah Flynt and vivid tales from his roaming life.
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John Dash
New England
Hanover Street
Wayfarers’ Lodge
Dash
Chicopee
Ocean
Josiah Flynt
New York
Bowery
Josiah
Steamer Fairhaven Sinks After Fog Collision
The Fairhaven struck a rock near Utsledy while en route Seattle to Lincolnner and Way ports in heavy fog and sank in ten feet of water. All passengers and crew reached lifeboats safely and rowed to Utsledy. authorities say the vessel may be raised.
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Wash
Fairhaven
Linconner
Way Ports
Utsledy
Oklahoma sheriff and deputy slain by highwaymen near Anadarko
Sheriff Smith and deputy George Beck were killed by road robbers in the Anadarko vicinity. A posse of 100 pursued the gang led by Bob McCune Ben Cravens and Bob Sims after robbing churchgoers. Smith died from a breast wound after firing at the hut housing the bandits. Beck, also shot, died in combat. Briggs survived unharmed.
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Sheriff Smith
Fire Ravages Edinboro Business District
A night fire in Edinboro, Pennsylvania destroys seven buildings including G. B. Proudfit grocery and Greenfield & Kenyon clothing store. The blaze, starting in Proudfit’s shop, is suspected incendiary in origin. Estimated loss around $40,000. town lacks fire protection and appeals to Erie and Cambridge remain unanswered.
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Cutler House
Cambridge
G. B. Proudfit
A. J. Johnson
G. Hanson
James McKell
H. G. Billings
E. B. Kenyon
Greenfield & Kenyon
Woman Found Frozen in Everett Field
Mrs Lizzie Murray a 38 year old widow living on Commercial street Boston was found unconscious in a field in West Everett yesterday morning. Bernard Helrich on his way to work carried her to his house and she was taken to Whidden Hospital Everett with both legs frozen to the knee. Amputation may be necessary.
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Lizzie Murray
Commercial Street
Boston
West Everett
Bernard Helrich
Woodlawn Avenue
Liberal amendments push Rosebery speech unity mark
The Times reports Liberal changes to the throne speech address will mirror Lord Rosebery’s Chesterfield declaration and be entrusted to Asquith with Campbell-Bannerman’s approval, signaling party unity.
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London
the Times
Lord Rosebery
Chesterfield
A. H. Asquith
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
House of Commons
Partly Cloudy Forecast For Washington To New England
Forecasts indicate partly cloudy and generally fair conditions Thursday and Friday. Snow possible in northern portions of New England and northern and central New York, with slightly colder temperatures and fresh southerly to westerly winds.
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New England
New York
Crane Seeks 3.5 Million Boston Harbor Appropriation
Gov Crane returns from Washington optimistic that the river and harbor bill will provide 3.5 million dollars for Boston Harbor this year. He met with Rep Quinn and Co P Jameson to discuss dredging shoals and safety after the Commonwealth struck bottom. The harbor commission plans immediate work funded by current appropriations. Roosevelt’s interest in the harbor matter is noted.
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Richardson's Wife in Jail as Police Seek Him
In Woburn Massachusetts Mrs. Albert Richardson, once a society favorite, is jailed amid accusations she instigated a bunco scheme. Victims paid deposits ranging from 200 to 375 dollars for promised farms and positions. Richardson and husband allegedly failed to provide wages or refunds. Police seek Albert Richardson who vanished two weeks after leaving Woburn.
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Norris
Stoneham
Wakefield
South Acton
Benjamin Bragg
Richard A. Brooks
John Brettans
Fred A. Harvey
Albert L. Betts
Jerry Bradley
Woburn
Missing valet believed captured in jewelry theft case
New Orleans police report two men from St Louis and Cincinnati arrested after posing as guests and stealing about 2500 dollars in jewelry from T E Manners of Chicago. Manners later identified property while Kline charged him as a thief. New York Chief Titus says a man believed to be missing valet Kerns is under arrest in New Orleans with a matching description and a gold tooth.
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George S. Kline
St. Louis
Robert L. West
Cincinnati
T. E. Manners
Chicago
Manners
St. Charles
Kline
Kerns
New York
Titus
Paul G
Healy
Post
Police Department
Olice Court
Manchester
Mike
Connor
Lcense
Prohibition
Chipman
Dyer & Chipman
Chief Healy
Judge Peaslee
New Hampshire
Portsmouth
Liquor War Stirs New Hampshire Cities Across State
Portsmouth joins Manchester as a dry town amid a sweeping prohibition drive in New Hampshire. Police report strict enforcement under Marshal Entwistle with many saloons closed and drugstores refusing liquor prescriptions. Clerical and brewing interests align with Frank Jones as leaders in the coming battle over local option and possible license measures.
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N. H
New Hampshire
Marshal Entwistle
New Order of Things
Maine
Frank Jones
Hiquor
Manchester
Dover
Dry Manchester Shows Prohibition Fury In Two-Week Sweep
Manchester, New Hampshire, two weeks into prohibition, reports only two drunkenness arrests since Chief Healy began enforcing the ban. The city, once home to 59 saloons, now sees shopkeepers facing jail terms for common selling, with fines up to 100 dollars.
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N. H
Healy
Goffstown
New Hampshire
Cigar Company Promotion For 1902 Purchasers
Customers who bought a 10 cent box of Cuba Big Brother Cigarros at select stores on January 16 or 17, 1902 become eligible to join a plan offering additional benefits. The program aims to reward buyers with a subsequent offer or prize.
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