Famine Ravages Northern Sweden Affects 70000 People
Stockholm Report notes a northern Sweden famine from latitude 61 to 67 degrees, reaching Gulf of Bothnia to Russian border. About 6.3 million dollars needed to avert decimation, with only 200 thousand subscribed so far, including 12.5 thousand from Swedes in the United States. Starving hundreds grind bark and Iceland moss into famine bread.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gulf of Bothnia
United States
Italian Priests Assigned To Several Cities
The Rev. Father Francis Morassi, among six new Italian priests, departed for New York where he is assigned. Fathers Gesar and Balangero stay in Boston with the Italian Church of the Sacred Heart. Astorri goes to Cincinnati while Alussi and Gembrini are assigned to New Haven. Richard Lorenzo may be moved to another diocese.
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Francis Morassi
Italy
New York
Father Gesar
John B. Balangero
Boston
New Haven
Conn
Richard Lorenzo
North Square
Burns Birthday Celebration Marks Caledonian Jubilee
Boston Caledonian Club celebrates fifty years with a Burns birthday event at Mechanics Hall on Friday evening January 23. Scots soprano Miss Jessie N Maclachlan will headline the concert as the principal attraction.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Mechanics’ Hall
Jessie N. Maclachlan
Edison Company Poles Put Safety First In Boston
President Charles L Edgar of the Edison Electric Light Company assures the public there is no danger to lives or property from setting poles for electric lighting and power wires in Boston streets by inexperienced workers. The statement follows a meeting of the Electrical Workers Union on Wednesday night.
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Charles L. Edgar
Edison Electric Light Company
Boston
Electrical Workers’ Union
Englishman Torch to Wed in New York Ceremony
Herbert James Robinson of Oak Lodge Surbiton England traveled to New York to marry Miss Mabel Nelson of North Wales. The wedding occurred Tuesday at the Little Church Around the Corner marking a long awaited engagement fulfilled.
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New York
Herbert James Robinson
Oak Lodge
Surbiton
Eng
Mabel Nelson
North Wales
Special Religious Services by Rev Milford H Lyon
The Rev Milford H Lyon an evangelist from Illinois will conduct special services at the First Methodist Episcopal Church on Temple Street for the next two weeks. Services begin next Sunday at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with daily evenings at 7 30 except Saturday.
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Milford H. Lyon
Illinois
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Temple Street
300000 Women War on Smoot
Three hundred thousand women from nearly a hundred orders lobby to block Reed Smoot of Utah from the U S Senate. Petitions pour in from many countries as a record number of signatures prepare to be presented when the measure is considered by Congress.
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New York
Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Loyal brother dies of joy in Haverhill
In Haverhill on January 15, Benjamin A. Flanders, brother of Socialist Mayor elect Barkman B. Flanders, died after a shocking seizure at a Water Street poolroom where he had slept. Medical Examiner Croston ruled a shock caused the death, and the brother’s joy over the election was blamed. The mayor elect will delay taking office until the funeral.
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Haverhill
Barkman B. Flanders
Supreme Court of the State
Water Street
Croston
Benjamin A. Flanders
Prde
Benjamin A.flanders
Mr. Knight
West Newbury
Flanders
Knight
Heavy sentences in the Laura Biggar case in Freehold
In Freehold New Jersey on January 15 Dr Hendricks and former Justice of the Peace Stanton were each sentenced to two years and six months for conspiracy to seize Henry M Bennett estate. They were tried with Laura Biggar who was acquitted. both men appealed.
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Freehold, N. J
Dr. Hendricks
Boston Club's 2000th Dinner Observed Tomorrow
The Boston Club will hold its dinner at Young's tomorrow to mark the organization’s 2000th gathering, with a fitting commemoration planned. The event highlights the club's long-running tradition and community ties.
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Boston Club
Attempt to Steal Revolutionary Cannon at State House
Doric Hall saw an intrusion as a 700 pound Revolutionary War cannon was tried for removal. Legislative leaders and Adjutant General Dalton were alarmed as bolts were tightened and marble tiles damaged. Governor Bates will order a protective rail around the trophy to prevent future thefts.
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Concord
Lexington
Beacon Hill
Dalton
Doric Hall
Legislature
State House Committee
Bates
Greene Overhauls New York Police Patrol System
Police Commissioner Greene unveils a new patrol scheme to start Jan 2. One third of the uniformed force will be on patrol at all times. The plan also increases the reserve by 50 percent, keeping one sixth of officers at station houses for emergencies. In total about one half of the force will be on duty continuously.
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New York
Greene
Stimson Carey Debate Planned at Faneuil Hall
Public discussion between Hon. Frederic J. Stimson and Representative James F. Carey on Socialist party ideas scheduled for Saturday evening February 7 at Faneuil Hall.
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Frederic J. Stimson
James F. Carey
Socialist Party
Faneuil Hall
Subway Freight Subway From Dewey to Haymarket Square
William B. Rice of Rice & Hutchins proposes a city subway to move freight from the Dewey square south to Haymarket square north. He argues it would cut street congestion, reduce wear on teams, and save money, though the plan would cost millions and faces entrance logistics concerns. A master teamster counters that infrequent entrances could suffice and benefit merchants and the economy by lowering transport costs.
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William B. Rice
Rice & Hutchins
Dewey Square
Haymarket Square
Washington Street
Post
Rice
Exchange Street
Board of Trade
Dewey Squfire
Mr. Rice
Chicago baby heir of Cecil Rhodes estate found in Auburn Park
In Auburn Park a male child, Alfred Rhodes Harrison, is identified as the only son in the family of Cecil Rhodes’s heir. Born to Reginald Harrison, a noted miniature painter, the child’s parents hope he may eventually inherit a share of the Rhodes estate.
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Chicago
Auburn Park
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
Alfred Rhodes Harrison
Reginald Harrison
Rhodes
Let Them Die Say Smith Manila Trial Testimony
Six officers testified at a court martial against Major Glenn for unlawfully killing prisoners of war in Samar. Witnesses described barbarities by the enemy and refugees pleading to return to town. Captain Swaine recalled telling General Smith that refugees would starve. Smith replied Let them die to hasten peace.
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Manila
Samar
Glenn
Swaine
Smith
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