Whitman Town Shaken by Apparent Earthquake Visit
Jan 21 Whitman residents report a morning tremor causing deep fissures near Hobart Pond and along Lakeview to Alden streets. Cracks 300 to 800 feet long spread across yards and streets while houses rattled and dishes broke. Neighbors watch and selectmen consider an investigation as locals insist an earthquake occurred rather than frost or other causes.
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Whitman
Lakeville
Hobart Pond
Maurice LaBelle
Mr. LaBelle
Lakeview and
Alden Streets
James Quinlan
Horace Coville
Alden Street
Pope Dead Rumor Denied In Rome
Paris reports a January 21 rumor in the Chamber of Deputies that the Pope is dead but the foreign office has no confirmation. Rome reports the claim unfounded. the pontiff is well and held long audiences including Senor Quirno Costa, Argentina's vice president, and his wife.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Foreign Office
Rome
Senor Quirno Costa
Argentina
Dakota Divorce Void in Dakota for Out Contest
Justice Lambert rules a Dakota divorce with no contest by respondent is null and void in the state. The ruling comes from the same judge who presided over the Molineux acquittal trial and may affect Mrs. Molineux’s expected divorce suit in South Dakota. The decision impacts many residents.
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Buffalo
Lambert
Dakota
Supreme Court
Roland B. Molineux
Lynch Faces Treason Charge in London Trial
In London on January 21 Colonel Arthur Lynch member of Parliament for Galway faced a treason trial. The charge is aiding and abetting enemies of the king during the South African war. Lynch pleaded not guilty as the crowded courtroom heard a lengthy indictment read by Attorney General Sir Robert Finlay.
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London
Bar
Arthur Lynch
Galway
South Africa
Lynch
Robert Finlay
Comte de Montesquion Announces Lectures in New York
In New York on January 21 Comte Robert de Montesquion, famed as Oscar Wilde’s successor in social renown, plans lectures at Sherry’s for $35 per talk. He describes aims to explore Versailles gems flowers travel art Japan and celebrated women, promising beauty and noble insights.
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New York
Comte Robert de M.montesquion
Oscar Wilde
Sherry’s
America
Versailles
Japan
Hale argues against large navy in Boston meeting
Dr Koward Everett Hale and Rev Paul Revere Frothingham spoke at a Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government gathering at 6 Marlboro Street. Hale argued there is no need for a large navy, saying the U S treasury holds 231 million dollars, yet 125 million should not be spent on ships that would become junk in 20 years.
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Committee On Peace and Arbitration
Boston Equal Suffrage Association For Good Government
Marlboro Street
Koward Everett Hale
Paul Revere Frothingham
Duke of Manchester released in jewelry suit dispute
The Duke of Manchester also known as George Brown posted a $1000 bond through Lawyers' Surety Company to reclaim his and the duchess's luggage seized by Deputy Sheriff Altman for Frederic Jewelry Company of 96 Broadway. The duke called the matter a mistake as the case for pearls worth $69 moves to City Court. Henry Brill, Frederic Jewelry's lawyer, reportedly secured a photo copy of the duchess with the jewels.
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New York
William Angus Drogu Montagu
Duke of Manchester
George Brown
Altman
Frederic Jewelry Company
Broadway
Holland House
Henry Brill
Dr. Pierce Emerges as New Republican Leader
The piece profiles Dr George B Pierce a Harvard educated physician turned political hopeful. It notes his past bids in the 10th district and Suffolk district races his move to Dorchester and his rise to president of the Republican city committee. Born 1872 son of Edward L Pierce he inherits wealth and seeks a legal education to aid politics and estate management.
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George B. Pierce
Republican City Committee
10Th
Harry Atwood
Henry F. Naphen
Dorchester
Milton
Suffolk
Wilbur F. Adams
Ward
Fred 8
Pierce
Harvard College
Harvard Medical School
Harvard Law School
Dr. Pierce
Edward L. Pierce
Henry L. Pierce
Miss Richardson heads to Littleton for guardianship case
Katherine Richardson, held for the grand jury on an alleged attempt to poison her mother, travels today to Littleton New Hampshire to prepare for a guardianship trial starting tomorrow. Her counsel plans are not yet clear, but a stubborn defense is expected. Two cousins and the Littleton selectmen act as petitioners in the matter.
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Katherine Richardson
Littleton
N. H
Miss Richardson
Fels Naptha Soap Advertises Quick Easy Wash
An old advertisement extols Fels Naptha soap for washing all garments from delicate women's wear to rough work clothes. It promises easier, faster laundry with no hot water or washboiler required and notes the soap performs well in hard water.
New Bedford Man Named Assistant General Manager of Standard Oil
George Gifford of New Bedford, a 25 year Standard Oil veteran from Fairhaven, is appointed assistant general manager of the Pratt refineries in Brooklyn. He succeeds Herbert Pratt and is 42. Gifford, son of the late Captain George W. Gifford, began as a machinist and later moved to New York, aided early by Henry H. Rogers.
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New Bedford
Standard Oil Company
George Gifford
Fairhaven
Pratt
Brooklyn
Herbert Pratt
Standard Oil
Gifford
George W. Gifford
Annie E. Gifford
Oxford
New York
Pratt Refineries
Henry H. Rogers
Mr. Gifford
U. S. Casualty Co
HUB Gore
Leopold Morse & Co
Washington St
Rice Bros
Columbus Ave
Atlantic Ave
J. W. Day & Son
Tremont St
J. W. Newcomb
West Broadway
P. Finnegan
Dorchester Ave
Ross Bros
Hanover St
Samuel Simons
Charles St
Boylston St
L. Wallace
F. E. Hathaway & Son
Merchants Row
M. Sheehy & Co
Gas Commission Now Under Fire In State Legislature
In the Legislature the Gas and Electric Light Commission faces attack over a $30,000 appropriation for salaries and expenses. Democrats, led by Mr. Dean, tabled the measure until the commission files its annual report by Jan 1. Debate cited noncompliance with a law requiring the report, and critics questioned the commission’s duties and independence. The session also touched on a March 17 evacuation holiday proposal, retirement considerations for city workers, a state music supervisor bill, the Cape Cod Canal charter, and probate committee actions. The treasurer released the year ending 1902 figures, noting direct and contingent debts and sinking funds. Senator Gore proposed a 12-hour fireman day with a referendum. Other measures sought municipal electric and gas plant purchases, street railway ownership, child labor age changes, and local public works needs.
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Gas and Electric Light Commission
Dean
Wakefield
Brookline
Kiley
Boston
Crane
Collins
Pattison
Barnstable
Cape Cod Canal Company
Edward S. Bradford
Commonwealth
Gore
Apsey
Cambridge
MacCartney
Rockland
Carey
Haverhill
Plymouth
Board of Public Works
Shrewsbury
North Adams
Representative Donahue Joins House as New Member
Fall River's Thomas Donahue yesterday qualified as a House member. Governor Bates swore in Olin as Secretary of State, Turner as State Auditor, Bradford as State Treasurer, and Parker as Attorney General.
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Thomas Donahue
Fall River
House
Olin
Turner
Bradford
Parker
Bates
Widow seeks four thousand from sewerage fund
Hannah M McCarthy of Roxbury petitions the Metropolitan Affairs Committee seeking a 4000 payment from the sewerage loan fund after her husband died by manhole asphyxia last May. Rep Seiberlich of Ward 22 backs the relative Francis E McCarthy. board opposes recommendation due to lack of precaution. She faces future hardship with five children.
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Hannah M.mccarthy
Kenney Street
Roxbury
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Metropolitan Sewerage Loan Fund
Francis E. McCarthy
Representative Seiberlich
Metropolitan Board
McCarthy
Bank Victim Appeals to State for Reimbursement
Daniel Leonard of Agawam asks Hampden County to pay him 4000 for losses from a gold brick fraud. The Agawam farmer says he was duped in a game and seeks legislative authorization to recover the amount.
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Daniel Leonard
Agawam
Hampden
Leonard
New Plan for Voting on License Question
In the House yesterday Mr Collins of Boston offered a new plan for voting on the license question. It would let cities that voted for licenses since 1897 vote only once every four years. Cities that vote for licenses for five consecutive years would not vote on the question thereafter.
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Collins
Boston
Wanted "Man to Marry" scheme shocks New York
Police arrest William G. Furlong or J V S Scudder on a fraud plan promising a rich estate through a sham marriage. Advertisements in New York and Philadelphia offered a $20 000 divorce after marriage and asked $1 for a picture of the woman. Offices on Wall Street. About 6000 responses and also ads for job seekers.
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New York
William G. Furlong
Furlong
Philadelphia
Wall Street
J. V. 5. Scudder
Patrick School Banquet Honors 100 Graduates
More than 100 graduates of the Patrick School of Pharmacy attended its 10th annual banquet and reception at 19 Essex Street last night. Before the banquet, speakers included Dr. Sam C. Courtney on Accuracies of Pharmacy, Thomas W. Patrick MD on The School, and Dr. Shaw on Range of Pharmacy.
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Patrick School of Pharmacy
Essex Street
Sam Cc. Courtney
Thomas W. Patrick
Shaw
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Pope
Molineux
Duchess of Manchester
Comte de Montesquion
Grace the Duchess OF Manchester
Probate and Chancery Committee
M. J. Sullivan
Inn of
Lawrence
Burkhart
Cincinnati
BANCO
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