Two Youths Held After Breakin and Shootout
John Taffe aged 15 and John H Creeden aged 17 of Salem were chased by about 20 officers over half a mile after they stole liquor from 21 Fansje Street. They fired six shots in the pursuit but were trapped in a blind Water street alley. Taffe injured a thumb while escaping, and both youths were captured near State street after villagers and officers closed in. They face charges of entering and larceny as the investigation proceeds.
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Square Station
Patrolman - 1
Patrolman Square
No. 21
State Street
Om State Street
Taffe
Peruna touted as cure for catarrh in early patient letters
The pamphlet cites Mrs. O F McHargue of Bozeman Montana and J P Lowery of Albany Texas praising Pe-ru-na as a quick cure for catarrh and polypus misbeliefs. Mrs McHargue claims one bottle eased a head condition. three bottles cured throat trouble. Letters urge readers to buy Pe-ru-na and seek free advice from Dr S B Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F. McHargue
Bozeman, Mont
S. B. Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Immigrants From Black Sea Arrive in Halifax for Canadian North West
Like the Pilgrim Fathers, over 2000 Doukhobortsi from the Black Sea arrive on the Lake Huron in Halifax seeking civil and religious liberty. The advance guard of a 10,400 settlement, they kneel on deck and sing hymns of thanks as the ship anchors and the Prince Hilkoff visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Sea
Halifax
Canadian Northwest
Lake Huron
Pilgrim Fathers
Plymouth Rock
Canadian
New World
Marlboro Assault Targets Non-Unionist Worker At Door
In Marlboro on January 20 John Miller, a Middlesex factory employee, was attacked by two men as he neared his home on Chestnut street. One assailant urged Miller to quit work for pay from the union, which he refused, receiving a heavy blow that felled him and caused a severe head cut and the loss of two teeth. The attackers fled, and the incident appears linked to the strike dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
John Miller
Miller
Mustered Out Today Sixth Massachusetts Regiment Payoff
The Sixth Massachusetts Regiment US Volunteers is to be paid off and mustered out after over eight months in service with action in Porto Rico. Twenty seven men from Camp Dewey will not answer roll call. nine lie dead in Puerto Rico and four buried at sea. Officers survived. some units, including Company E Framingham, F Marlboro, M Milford, head to discharge. Detachments from Fitchburg move to Lowell for final payments. Colonel Edmund Rice leads expected discharges.
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Massachusetts
United States Volunteers
Porto Rico
Camp Dewey
Spain
Ponce
Guanica
Adhuntas
Utuado
Edwards
Townsend
Framingham
Marlboro
Milford
Fitchburg
Newcomb
Lowell
Uncle Sam
Edmund Rice
Dead Heroes of the Sixth Regiment Acknowledged
A fragmented roster lists members of Companies M L K D F and others with causes of death mainly typhoid fever and related illnesses. Entries note ships, places in Porto Rico and Massachusetts towns, with some burials at sea or homeward transfers.
Fragmentary note hints at assistants for Miller assault
A truncated passage references others being present to help Miller’s assailants if needed. The context suggests a preparatory or defensive stance surrounding an attack. No clear date or locations are provided. The fragment implies possible involvement of unnamed individuals in aiding an assault against Miller.
King Estate Inherits Disputed Claimants’ Grounded Hopes
In Newport a contentious probate case over the King estate arises as David King’s line faces challengers. Ohio descendants claim a prior marriage and a share, while counsel for Mrs Ross argues no will reference supports such rights. Lawyers search records, argue lack of clear proof, and prepare further action in court proceedings.
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R. L
David King
Miss King
Newport
William H. King
Anderson
Ohio
Providence Rand
Callapgn
Ross
Kiyn
Chester man struck by electric car near Washington
James Graham of Chester was hit by an electric car near Washington last evening at about 7 o clock while crossing. He suffered a severed right arm and multiple broken ribs with internal injuries. He was taken to City Hospital in critical condition around midnight.
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James Graham
Chester
Crossin
Washington
Reic
Dorchester
Clive Street
Dor- Dorchester Avenue
Muster Out Of The Regiment After Homecoming
Non commissioned officers include three sergeants and four corporals. Among privates twenty died, one transferred to hospital corps. Most deaths from typhoid fever, two from consumption and one from heart disease since homecoming. No malaria deaths. One death at Fort Meyer from pneumonia. Field staff officers and bands to assemble at South Armory 1 PM for pay off and muster out by Lt Col Weaver. Company K to be paid off first at 5:45 AM.
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Fort Meyer
Wakefield
Stoneham
Concord
Boston
South Armory
Irvington Street
Doyon
Weaver
Edwards
Townsend
Southbridge
Fort Warren
Uncle Sam
20 Percent Reduction Shoe Sale at Once
A local store announces a short term sale closing out all five dollar shoes for men and women at a twenty percent discount. The offer runs only until February first and features brand new winter styles in enameled calf cordovan vici kid and orthopedic lasts.
Five Dollar Fines Reduced by Twenty Percent Note
A notice states that all five dollar fines are reduced by twenty percent without exception. The policy applies to all applicable fines and is effective immediately as part of an ongoing adjustment.
Sixth Massachusetts regiment honored at University Club banquet
The officers plan a banquet at the University Club this evening to honor the Sixth Massachusetts. The unit, first to report ready for orders in the Spanish American War, trained at Camp Dewey May 6 to May 20, moved to Baltimore May 21, and reached Camp Alger near Dunn Loring May 22. They later joined Garretson's brigade and sailed aboard the Yale to Siboney.
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Regular
Sixth Massachusetts
University Club
Dal
Spain
Camp Dewey
South Framingham
Dewey
Baltimore
Dunn Loring
Camp Alger
Illinois
Ohio
Garretson
Charleston
S. GC
United States
Yale
Siboney
Bids Sought for Transport of Spanish POWs to Spain
The War Department calls for bids to transport about 16,000 Spanish prisoners of war from the Philippines to Spain. Terms mirror those used for the Santiago prisoners. Bids to be opened February 1.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Spain
Santiago
Express thieves caught by Station 16 police
Two men were arrested last night by Station 16 officers for theft from the Boston Parcel Delivery Company on Marlboro street. John O'Brien of 78 George street and Frank Reardon of 78 Bolton street were charged with larceny of a package containing two ladies wraps and other articles.
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Express
John O’brien
George Street
Frank Reardon
Bolton Street
Boston Parcel Delivery Company
Marlboro Street
Woman identified in Brookline fall from electric car
The woman who fell from an electric car on Boylston Street in the evening was identified yesterday as Miss Dora Eaton of Chestnut Street Brookline. She is at City Hospital in critical condition and has not regained consciousness since admission, with fears she may not survive the night.
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Boylston Street
City Hospital
Dora Eaton
Chestnut Street
Brookline
Take Laxative Bro shows dubious cold cure claim
A dubious ad urges readers to take a laxative labeled Bro to cure a cold, promising refunds and urging trust in a quirky remedy not supported by medical guidance. The fragment suggests consumer skepticism about authenticity and safety of the product.
Reform Club Banquet Debates Nominations and Machines
The Massachusetts Reform Club dinner at Young’s Hotel featured speeches on candidate nomination methods. Senator F W Dalling er urged freer use of nomination papers while others attacked machine politics and backed primaries, independence, and reform in city governance.
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Massachusetts Reform Club
Young's Hotel
John Jay Chapman
New York
W. W. Davis
F. W. Dalinger
Moorfield Storey
America
Storey
F. W. Dallinger
Sebbbi Abdibeebbeb
Chapman
Massachusetts
Henry Cabot Lodge
Croker and Platt
Senator Hoar
Bryan
Roosevelt
Platt
Low
Tracy
Choate
England
Back Bay
Davis
Dallinger
New England
Sam Adams
Boston
Tom Platt
Hnes
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S. Vorenberg & Co
Washington and Hanover Sts
John Taffe
John H. Creeden
Salem
Thomp
P. Sheedy
Pring Lane
Devonshire Street
Foley
Riley
Flynn
Wes
Golive
Peruna
0. F. McHargue
J. P. Lowery
City Hotel
Albany, Tex
Prince Hilkoff
Hilkoff
Union Hat Co
Hanover St., Cor
Union
George C. Wendon
Asa B
Trask
William E. Walters
Charles F. Parker
Martin Welsh
Ernest D. Marshall Willis H. Page
William A. Chute
A. L. Wilkinson
John E. Riley
Charles A. Hart
George E. Adams
Paul Thomas French
Company KK
Company M Company K BK
Adhantas
P. R
Bay State
St. Peter's Hos
Wash
Hospital Ship Bay State
Melrose
Eseeveveeee
Clarence H. Warren
Herbert C. Bellamy
Ralph P. Hosmer
Leon E. Warren
George H. Sayles
Edward M’grath Myrus H. Warren Kelly Patrick John J. Delaney
J. Otis Cole
George F. Curting
Louis Lasserville
Charles E. Johnson
Charles EK. Mngregor
Eais Ar
Jane
Mee
Mr. Miller
the King Estate
James Fabs
Turda
Ladies’ Shoe Dept
Machine Politics
Reform Club
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