Curious Features in News of Day
In Scranton Pennsylvania several women were shocked by electricity while fighting flames in the home of A Reginsky a furniture dealer next to the Lackawanna and Wyoming Valley railroad third rail. They stepped near the rail and water contact knocked them down and burned them. The article also mentions a missive about a minister and a reply with an address.
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Scranton
Penn
A. Reginsky
Lackawanna & Wyoming Valley Railroad
Man Loses Suit For Price Of Trousseau in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on January 17 Alexander Sabetsky sued Miss Annie Priselsky for breach of promise to marry and to recover funds for a trousseau he ordered. The justice of the peace ruled in favor of the defendant, who claimed she found her fiancé intoxicated and ended the engagement.
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Shamokin. Penn
Alexander Sabetsky
Annie Priselsky
Trousseau
Justice of the Peace
Some of his bones not yet broken
Walter L. Gardner of St Charles recounts 24 fractures and five dislocations across 24 years. He notes his latest horse kick broke his left arm for the eighth time but believes he is in unusually good shape despite past calamities since his sister first dropped him at age four, breaking his right leg.
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ST. Louis
Walter L. Gardner
St. Charles
Gardner
Liberty to work must sleep in jail
MANSAS CITY Jan 17 Go out to work in the daytime and come back to jail to sleep. Parole Judge Lat Bhaw granted this to John Davis father of four children. Friends of the family saw the wife and children struggling and interceded with the judge on his behalf.
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Mansas City
Lat- Bhaw
Criminal Court
John Davis
Davis
Laton
Mees Reunite After Forty Years Separated
Jacob Miller of Ira New York and his sister Mrs Mary Beish of Berwick near Wilkes Barre reunited after more than 40 years apart. Their parents died when they were children in Marietta Pennsylvania and each was raised by different families before losing contact. A recent newspaper notice mentioned Mr Chase as postmaster at Clearfield Pennsylvania helping rekindle their connection.
Mt Carmel church steals silver set linked to Hugo tale
A Mt Carmel Illinois church reports the eight piece silver communion set stolen after church friend whom the pastor aided is missing. The Christian Church set is described as highly valued and connected by local rumor to Hugo’s Jean Valjean tale.
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Princeton
Ind
Hugo
Jean Valjean
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Stumbles on Indian relic yields collector prize
In York on January 17 Albertus Ortmeyer tripped over a stone near the Codorus creek forks. The curious quartzite artifact, deemed an ancient Indian relic, was quickly identified by a relic collector who paid a good price for the find.
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York
Penn
Codorus
Albertus Ortmeyer
Centenarian miscounts his age in playful milestone
Ocean Grove New Jersey resident John M. Butler believed he reached 100 but discovers in his Bible the 101st anniversary of his arrival. He jokes about losing a year while calculating the discrepancy, joking he may have lived two years in Brooklyn to make sense of it.
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Ocean Grove
N. J
John M. Butler
Hee
Brooklyn
Horse Dies of Grief for His Dead Master in Berkshire
Great Barrington reports a horse that refused food after its master, 74 year old Jason Cooley, died of apoplexy in his stable. The 35 year old horse, cared for by Cooley for 25 years, died a few hours after the burial. Cooley was a well known local resident.
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Great Barrington
Jason Cooley
Gate man trial for manslaughter in fatal crossing accident
William A Norton of Waltham faces manslaughter charges for the death of Louis Lieberman at the Elm street crossing in Waltham on November 17. The trial before Judge White and a jury in the Superior Criminal Court, East Cambridge, opens this morning.
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William A. Norton
Waltham
Louis Lieberman
Elm Street
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
White
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
New Boston College Site Progress At Newton Heights
Construction on the Boston College site at University Heights Newton advances weather permitting. A white granite administration building nears completion exterior with slate roof overlooking Newton Hill reservoir. Once frost ends, groundwork for additional buildings begins. Occupancy of the first building expected in early fall.
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Boston College
University Heights
Newton
Newton Hill
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
College
Pepperell Girl To Lead March At Policemen Ball
Boston College alumni meeting highlighted by Archbishop O Con nell and two bishops drew about 500 attendees. Notable speakers included James H Carney and David B Waters. numerous alumni and priests contributed, with Dr Dunn receiving special recognition for his Order of St Gregory honor.
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William H. O’connell
D. D
Boston College
David B. Waters
M. J. Doody
Pi R
Cambridge
Hugh J. Molloy
Julian E. Johnstone
James H. Carney
Joseph H. Willis
James F. Aylward
Michael Glennon
William A. Murphy
William F. Powers
E. Mark Sullivan
Francis J. Carney
Thomas F. Vahey
Edward J. Brandon
Thomas J. Hurley
Joseph I. Whalen
Edward J. Looby
Charles FE. Mansfield
H. I. Larity
James’ al Dorsey
Richard Sullivan
Charles J. Martell
Edward F. Benson
James A. Coveney
Joseph Prp. McHugh
Matthew C. Duggan
Patrick J
Police Ball Grand March Led by Robbins Devine at Mechanics Hall
Miss Helen M. Robbins of Pepperell will lead the grand march with President John Devine of Station 11 at Mechanics Hall tomorrow night as policemen hold their ball. Chief marshal is John T. Clifford with assistants Lt. Michael Crowley and Michael Mullen. Police Commissioner O'Meara Deputies Watts Warren and Kane Chief Dugan and station captains attend.
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Helen M
Robbins
Pepperell
John Devine
Mechanics Hall
Pierce
Percy Skillings
The
Relief Association
Skillings
John T. Clifford
Dedham Street
Michael H. Crowley
Michael F. Mullen
O’meara
Watts
Warren
Kane
Dugan
Welcome for Gaelic Envoys in Boston Wallis Street Theatre
The Boston committee prepares a Sunday evening welcome on January 29 at the Wallis Street Theatre for Gaelic envoys the Rev Michael O Flanagan and Fionan Mac Colum. Mayor Fitzgerald will present the envoys who will speak in Gaelic and English about the Gaelic League’s work. The Irish Choral Society and Cumann Canntan will perform both languages, and Middlesex county women and Irish groups from outside Boston arrange theatre parties and delegations.
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Boston
Wallis Street
Michael O’flanagan
Fionan MacColum
Fitzgerald
Gaelic League
Irish Choral Society
Cumann Canntan
Irish Choral Society of
Middlesex County
Convicted Everett Officer Faces Sentencing For Assault
Aane Thomas F Hewitt, an Everett police officer for 14 years, was found guilty of assault and battery against his wife and father-in-law by a Superior Criminal Court jury in East Cambridge. He awaits sentencing by Judge White at 2 p m today.
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Thomas F. Hewitt
Everett
Superior Criminal Court
East Cambridge
White
Boston Newsboys Club Celebrates First Anniversary
At 227 Tremont Street last night over 600 parents and school teachers of Boston news boys gathered to inspect the building and view the club’s work marking its first anniversary.
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Boston Newsboys’ Club
Tremont Street
Newsboys of
Boston
Homes and Furnishings Ideas in the Sunday Post
The homes page offers guidance on caring for house plants furnishing a sitting room planning a new home color schemes for a chamber and other valuable ideas to guide readers in domestic decor and setup.
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Next Sunday
Archbishop Inspires Boston College Alumni Address
In a spirited Boston gathering the archbishop urged alumni to support the new Boston College with enthusiasm and patience. He pledged that money would follow the need to aid Father Gasson while emphasizing loyalty to the college’s principles and promising eventual realization of the undertaking.
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Boston College
Father Gasson
Mittens Fire in Basement Store Sparks Syrian Greek Alarm
A basement fire at James Booabdallah’s dry goods store at Kneeland and Hudson streets ignited nearly 1000 pairs of mittens from an overheated furnace. Smoke filled the store and two upper tenement floors, sending about twenty residents fleeing downstairs. Firemen took nearly an hour to extinguish the blaze, with damages under $200.
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James Booabdallah
Kneeland
Hudson
Man Killed by Car in East Boston Tunnel
Bernard Greenan a 60 year old gateman of 31 Roxbury street stepped in front of an inbound Chelsea car in the East Boston tunnel and was killed. Traffic halted for about ninety minutes. Motorman Jesse Harlow of East Boston was arrested and held in bail of 5000 after an East Boston Court hearing.
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East Boston
Bernard Greenan
Roxbury Street
Atlantic Avenue
Chelsea
Jesse
Harlow
Lexington Street
Swan Estate Is Appraised At Four Hundred Sixty Two Thousand
The Cambridge will of Mrs. Sarah H Swan mother of Medical Examiner W D Swan died Oct 17. Judge McIntire allowed the will in East Cambridge probate court Olive Swan Williams appointed executrix with $40000 bonds. Estate valued at 462000: 440000 realty and the rest personalproperty.
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Sarah H. Swan
Cambridge
W. D. Swan
McIntire
East Cambridge
Olive Swan Williams
Oil of Pine as a Remedy for Colds and Coughs
An oil of pine based remedy is promoted for throat and bronchial troubles. The formula blends Oil of Pine with Glycerine and Whiskey to claim a twenty four hour cold cure and cough relief. A teaspoonful every four hours is recommended for dosing.
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Leach Chemical CO
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mellen Cites Patience Exhausted at Boston Dinner
Charles F. Mellen president of the New Haven railroad told the Merchants' Club during its Algonquin Club dinner that his patience was exhausted by the people of Boston whom he was trying to help. Timothy E. Byrnes toasted Lucius Tuttle wishing him speed recovery longevity and happiness.
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Charles F. Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Merchants’ Club
Boston
Algonquin Club
Timothy E. Byrnes
Lucius Tuttle
President Mellen Remarks Spark Boston Patience Question
President Mellen muses on American travelers abroad and asks why Boston residents try to exhaust patience, even as visitors strive to do them a favor. He wonders why the city makes loving it so hard. The remark frames a critical view of local hospitality amid national sentiment.
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Mr. Mellen
Boston
Toast Honors Lucius Tuttle With Floral Gift
Mr Byrnes leads a tribute at the club to Lucius Tuttle, praising his years of fellowship and humanity. The secretary is asked to prepare a floral gift and send it to Mr Tuttle as members rise to toast.
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Byrnes
Lucius Tuttle
New Officers Elected at Harvard Crimson Meeting
Harvard Crimson elected Daniel Casey Nugent Jr of St Louis as president and Robert Wood Williams of Baltimore as managing editor. William M E Whitelock of Baltimore named secretary. four sophomores elected regular editors. Harvard Lampoon chose R C Benchley president with others in key posts.
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Harvard Crimson
Daniel Casey Nugent, Jr
St. Louis
Robert Wood Williams
Baltimore
William M. E. Whitelock
Nugent
Williams
Whitelock
Roland B. Batchelder
Salem
Mass
John Munroe
Tuxedo Park
N. Y
Philip J. Roosevelt
New York City
William F. Cogswell
Rochester
Harvard Lampoon
College Comic Sheet
R. C. Benchley
Worcester
Ibis
F. L. Allen
Boston
F. Gooding
Portsmouth
N. H
W. H. Baldwin
Washington
Providence
R. I
Deaf Woman Recovers Hearing After Osmo-Chemic Treatment
Mrs. B B Richardson of Medford Massachusetts reports complete hearing restoration after Osmo-Chemic Physicians cure for deafness caused by a nasal catarrh. Boston resident Mrs. Fannie Record praises the same method after wintering in Cuba. Cambridge and Medford locals also claim dramatic chest and bronchitis relief from the Osmo-Chemic treatment.
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B. B. Richardson
Orchard St
Medford
Mass
Fannie Record
Vancouver St
Boston
Cuba
Mra. C.S. Barker
Spring St
J. B. Lockett
Western Age
Cambridge
Mrs Olive Widridge Seeks Help in Boston Address Case
Mrs Olive Widridge residing at 40 Isabella et Boston spoke to the writer about her asthma and bronchitis condition and the need for assistance.
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Olive Widridge
Isabella Et
Boston
One Month Free from Osmo-Cemic Physicians
The Osmo-Cemic Physicians offer one month of free treatment for all patients who begin or renew before January 28. The offer promises cure of chronic diseases with the New Discovery and medicine included at no cost, limited by time with only 10 days left.
Osmo-Chemic System of Medicine Office Details
The Osmo-Chemiс System of Medicine lists permanent offices at Suite 8 9 10 entrance No 18 Boylaton St Boston Mass with daily hours 10 am to 12 pm 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 pm closed Sundays.
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Ginetta Phesician
Boylaton St
Boseton
Mass
Sunda
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Daniel J. Gallagher
Peter S. McNally
Leach
Mellen
New Haven
C. S. Mellen
New England
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