Marshal Pickering Attaches Cable Steamer After Cold Wait
U S Marshal Benjamin Pickering served a writ of libel on the French cable steamer off Provincetown after a freezing night. Gloucester fishermen rowed him to the vessel two miles offshore and he remained aboard until morning. The libel, filed by Addie M. Lawrence of Boston, seeks damages of 398 dollars from a December collision.
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United States
Benjamin Pickering
Massachusetts
United States Circuit Court
Provincetown
Pouga Quetier
Marshal Pickering
Gloucester
Pickering
Addie M. Lawrence
Boston
Massachusetts Telegram Speed Bill Aims to Cut Delays
Representative Michael F. Curran of Boston introduces a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature to require telegraph messages within the state to show origin place month day hour and minute plus the receive time. A $100 penalty is set for violations to improve telegraph efficiency, prompted by a Roosevelt era telegram incident.
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Roosevelt
Crane
Michael F. Curran
Boston
Pittsfield
Cortelyou
Boston & Albany
Curran
Massachusetts
Citizen Train Buried at Greenwood Cemetery
The body of Citizen George Francis Train was laid to rest in Greenwood Cemetery New York after a private funeral in an local undertaking establishment. Pallbearers included J. Lloyd Thomas Moses King Dr. Carleton Simon Dr. Hannaford White Charles Montgomery and Clark Bell.
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New York
George Francis Train
Greenwood Cemetery
J. Lloyd Thomas
Moses King
Carleton Simon
Hannaford White
Charles Montgomery
Clark Bell
Radical Price Cuts Highlight Sale Specimen
The notice profile describes sharp markdowns in a sale showcasing reduced prices. It mentions markdown strategy and promotional emphasis on bargain values to attract buyers.
Overcoats Marked Down to 15 Dollars
Dark Oxford cheviot coats stretch to 50 inches, Morse-made and priced at 15 dollars. A special sale drops to 10 dollars, promising strong appeal to prudent buyers seeking essential quality and value.
56 Chinamen Are Deported
Providence dispatch reports 56 Chinese men boarded the Baltimore bound Dorchester in Providence. They were listed for transport to China after being convicted of illegal residence, under U S Marshal Bennett of Auburn, New York.
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Providence
R. I
Dorchester
Boston
Buffalo
N Y
Bennett
Auburn
N. Y
Brown May Go to Sanitarium
Chief Appraiser Alfred W. Brown of Chelsea is home with serious health issues. A consultation last night discussed his possible removal to a sanitarium, to be arranged in the coming days. Chelsea residents express sorrow for the Brown family.
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Alfred W. Brown
Franklin Avenue
Chelsea
Mr. Brown
Death threats rise as Fore River foreman shot
Jan 21 Quincy police and Boston detectives probe the mysterious shooting of Winfield Fote, Fore River Ship and Engine Co foreman. Workmen accuse Pete, a known strike breaker, of bringing Philadelphia replacements, while Pete rests in hospital with a back wound and mystery bullets.
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Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Winfield
Fote
Fore River
Pete
Inspector McKay
Pinkerton
Martin
Boston
Philadelphia
Peter
Peto
Red Cross Hospital
McKay
James Reilly
Reilly
Cramp, Company
Snowstorm Clamps Down on Downtown Traffic and Sidewalks
A heavy cold front centered in Indiana blankets the northeast with rain and snow. City pedestrians struggle through treacherous slush as winds hit 20 miles per hour and minor spills rise in congested districts. Temperatures dip, with readings of 14 in Northfield and Eastport, while Quebec reports zero.
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Federal Building
New England
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Northfield
Eastport
Quebec
Indiana
Nantucket
Block Island
New York
Washington
Pittsburg
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Albany
Oswego
Hoffmann Quartet Concert Amidst Threats and Wounds at Fore River
At Fore River shipyard Winfield Peto reports threats from James Reilly amid a gunshot wound, recalls 27 years with Cramp Philadelphia and wage increases. Separately, a large audience attends the Hoffmann quartet concert at Potter Hall with Alfred De Voto assisting, praising the ensemble and Strauss works.
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Alfred de Voto
Duvernoy
Hoffmann
Strauss
de Voto
Nantucket Faces Third Ice Siege This Winter
Nantucket residents report the harbor blocked by ice for the third siege of the season. The Sound is dotted with floating ice fields while provisions are ample but grain supplies have run out.
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Nantucket
Trial echoes con spiracy to defraud in letter box fasteners case
In Washington on January 21 the Machen Groff and Lorenz defendants faced testimony on bank dealings and checks tied to the letter box fasteners scheme. A government attorney argued Machen’s bank transcript showed he earned 20 000 a year on a salary of 8500, provoking protests from defense. Adjournment was taken until tomorrow.
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Washington
August W. Machen
Groff Brothers
Lorenzos
D. B. Groff
Martha J. Lorenz
George B. Lorenz
Machen
A. W. Herring
Union National Bank of Westminster
Taggart
Charles A. Douglass
Holmes Conrad
Mozart String Quartet Featured In Fine Ensemble Concert
A noted violinist stood out briefly as unduly prominent, yet the ensemble largely excelled with sympathetic clear tone. The Mozart quartet closed a premier season performance, applauded for its quality. The final concert is set for Thursday evening March 3.
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Mozart
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