Dear Mother Goodbye Ends Life of Boston Fireman
Harry Nutting 28 a fireman on the Boston & Maine killed himself with a shot at his West End room after writing three farewell letters. He had visited his sweetheart Miss Lizzie Loving at 3 Stamford street then returned home ill with back pain. He died several hours later at Massachusetts General Hospital. Letters were to his mother Mrs E F Nutting 9 Mascot street Dorchester and to two railroad officials.
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Harry Nutting
Lynde Street
West End
Lizzie Loving
Stamford Street
Nutting
Boston & Maine Railroad
Miss Loving
Massachusetts General Hospital
E. F. Nutting
Mascot Street
Dorchester
E. F. Sumner
Southern Division
East Cambridge
William Martin
Fitchburg Round House
B. & M. Railroad
Glines's List Confirmed by Somerville Aldermen
The Somerville Aldermen confirmed Mayor Glines's long list of city official appointments. Leonard H. Pete, M. D., resigned as assistant city physician, and Dr. A. B. Dearborn was approved as city physician. Edmond F. Curtis was appointed assistant fire department engineer.
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Somerville
Glines
Leonard H. Pete
A. B. Dearborn
Edmond F. Curtis
Watters
Public Property Committee
City Hall
Robbed Boxer Reports Theft After Sparring With Godfrey
Lawrence Murray of 239 Causeway Street told Lieutenant Frohock he was robbed of 220 dollars after a sparring session at Tremont row boxing academy run by George Godfrey the son of Old Chocolate. Murray said a second colored man was present during the lesson and officers searched 3 Tremont row without success. Revere police were alerted to the suspect’s presence.
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Lawrence Murray
Causeway Street
Station 2
Frohock
Tremont Row
Leutenant
George Godfrey
Murray
Goodfrey
Revere
Diver Gaddis Dead After Descent at Coaling Station
Thomas Gaddis, a submarine diver for the government at East Lamoine coaling station, died after a descent. He fell ill for days and died hours after taking a chill upon returning to the water. He was 64, from Boston, where his widow resides, and he once served in the British navy.
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Pllsworth
Thomas Gaddis
East Lamoine
Boston
Roosevelt White House reception for Congress honors
President and Mrs. Roosevelt hosted a large White House reception for Congress with Cabinet members and public service representatives present. Mrs Payne assisted with reception duties alongside Cabinet ladies including Mrs Root Mrs Knox and Miss Wilson. Also in attendance were Mrs Reid Mr Reid Hon Richard Olney Mrs Bayard Senator and Mrs Depew Dr St Clair MacKelway and Mrs Logan.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
White House
Public Service
Diplomatic Corps
Payne
Root
Knox
Hitchcock
Miss Wilson
Miss Jones
Whitelaw Reid
Reid
Richard Olney
T. ¥. Bayard
Depew
St. Clair MacKelway
Logan
Forecast and Weather Changes Across the Northeast
Local forecast notes fair conditions Friday and Saturday with colder nights and westerly winds. Low pressure and cloudy weather affect the region tonight with snow in the middle Atlantic states and cooler temperatures in New England. A high pressure wave moves east from the British northwest bringing rain or snow Saturday in the Middle Atlantic and snow in New England, with winds shifting from northwest to variable along the coast.
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Washington
Middle Atlantic
New England
British Northwest
Seropeak
New Yore Chauay
Jury Duty Reform Aims at Massachusetts Exemptions
Senator Charles Sullivan proposes a bill to end exemptions for the Ancient and Honorable Artillery and the volunteer militia from jury service in Massachusetts. The measure, backed by leading lawyers, would reduce exemptions, limit juror terms to two weeks, and require most citizens to serve once in three years.
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Charles 8. Sullivan
Senate
Massachusetts
Sullivan
Boston
Knowlton
Panama and Colon Brace for Impending Rebel Attack
In Panama and Colon a rebel assault is expected hourly as government forces bolster defenses. Rebels, reinforced after Monday’s naval clash, threaten both ports while American and British warships near Colon. A rail line skirmish yesterday produced ten Liberal casualties, as forces guard interior routes. Rear Admiral Higginson remains with the USS Kearsarge at Culebra Island.
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Colon
Colombia
Panama
Here
Higginson
United States
Kearsarge
Culebra Island
Gunboat Marietta to depart San Juan for Colon
SAN JUAN Puerto Rico January 23 The United States gunboat Marietta will leave here tonight for Colon Colombia as part of routine Caribbean patrols and repositioning plans.
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San Juan
P. R
United States
Marietta
Colon
Colombia
Chile to file claim over Lautaro loss after Panama seizure
Santiago de Chile Jan 23. The Chilean government will present a diplomatic claim against the United States of Colombia for the loss of the Chilean steamship Lautaro, owned by the South American Steamship Company, seized by Colombia and sunk in Panama harbor on Jan 20 during fighting with Colombian Liberals.
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Santiago DE Chili
United States of Colombia
Lautaro
South American Steamship Company
Panama
United States battleships Iowa and Wisconsin sail from Valparaiso
United States battleships Iowa and Wisconsin have received orders to depart Valparaiso and head to the Atlantic, signaling a strategic redeployment amid shifting naval tensions.
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United States
Atlantic
Santiago DE Chili
Iowa
Wisconsin
Valparaiso
Celtic Arrives With Noted English Shipping Men and Countess
The White Star steamship Celtic nears New York with leading English interests aboard linked to a rumored transatlantic ship alliance. On board are William Pirrie Henry Wilding J Bruce Ismay W S Graves Ralph Neville John Dickinson and the Countess de Grey.
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Celtic
Countess de Grey
New York
White Star Line
Liverpool
Queenstown
White Star
Leyland
American
Atlantic
Fire Island
William James Pirrie
Harland & Wolff Shipbuilding Company
Leyland and
White Star Lines
Henry Wilding
Richardson, Spence & Co
International Navigation Company
Leyland Line
J. Bruce Ismay
W. 8. Graves
Ralph Neville
John Dickinson
Earl
The
Lady de Grey
Michael H. Herbert
Richard T. Wilson
Ogden Goelet
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Iady de Grey
Gladys Herbert
Earl of Pembroke
Grafton
Crisis in Teamsters Strike Rages Across City
Violent scenes filled streets as Brine Company driver Caulfield lay critically hurt in Cambridge. Brine and Loring defy mob violence claiming to test if law rules in Boston. Teamsters denounce the street outbreaks while labor leaders foresee a Brine surrender amid mob sympathy. Chamber of Commerce president W H Lincoln blames Brine Transport.
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Teamsters
Brine
Caulfield
Cambridge
Loring
Boston
W. H. Lincoln
Chamber of Commerce
Brine Transportation Company
Teamsters’ Committee
Brine Company clashes as Boston strike nears climax
Harrison Loring Jr of the Brine Company declares a final test of safety in Boston and nearby cities, while rioting and clashes with police erupt across Cambridge and streets like Portland, Brattle, and Beach. One driver Fred Caulfield is grievously hurt amid volleys of rocks as officers restore order.
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Harrison Loring, Jr
Brine Company
Boston
Mr. Loring
Post
Fred Caulfield
Portland Street
Cambridge
Brine Transportation Company
West Boston
Brattle Street
State
Congress
Pierce
Clark
Police Commission
Beach
Federal
Summer Street Bridge
Hanscom
Allied Freight Transportation Council
Line
Freight Transportation Council
Turbulence on Brattle Street Fight Between Police and Mob
Violent clash on Brattle Street near J Court yesterday afternoon around 2. stones, sticks and missiles pelted police as officers deployed clubs. Wagons were struck and officers injured in the chaotic scene.
Stampede Crowd Targets Police In Brattle Street Clash
Several women were rushed along with the mob as police moved to control the Brattle Street crowd. Rescue efforts saved some from the stampede while many youths and even a mounted officer faced dangers from thrown ice. The troubled team was driven by Herbert Scofield, a new Brine Transportation Co. driver.
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Brattle Street
Herbert Scofield
Brine Transportation Company
Driver Scoffield’s Ex periences Scoffield’s big wagon ordeal
An elderly driver named Scoffield piloted a two horse wagon through a crowded urban block, leaving a company stand on India street after dinner. He repeatedly lost bearings as police escorted his procession past Custom House Square, State and Proud streets, and Brattle street toward Adams square, with a 60–team crowd creating a near 30 minute blockage before passage finally opened.
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Scoffield
India Street
Brattle
Burcet
Brattle Street
Custom House Square
Scotfield
State
Proud Streets
Sehg
E Exchange
Congress Street
Devonshire Street
Adams Square
Schofield
Court Street
Riot on Court Street Ends With Team Struck by Missiles
A mob of thousands including men and boys descended Court Street as a Schoffield rider tried to retreat but was caught in the crowd. He turned away but was struck several times with missiles and only freed after the cart halted midway down Brattle Street amid the rush.
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Brattle Street
Thomas Connolly
Station 16
Connolly
Court Street
Schoffield
Cab
Brattl Street
Superintendent Pierce Quells Mob in Southern Division Riot
Superintendent Pierce appeared amid shouting and set the scene calming the disturbance. His presence changed the rioting as Brine's team struggled through crowded streets toward the Southern division freight yards on Brighton Street, with mounted guards advancing and officers in pursuit.
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Pierce
Gaston & Maine
Brighton Street
Brattle Street
Brine
Washington Street
Bim
Difficult Trip 10 theme procession in Hanover Freight Yard
A chaotic freight movement near Hanover and Portland streets forced police to clear the area. Wagons clogged streets from Lowell to Brighton as 15 officers arrived from Station 3. After a delay, teams entered freight yards under patrol and crowds were kept back while horses stepped on people.
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Hanover
Portland
Lowell Street
Barton Street
Station 3
Brighton Street
Disorder in Charlestown freight yards erupts in turmoil
Charlestown freight yards descend into disorder as Brine's drivers clash with union teamsters. Scoffield, wandering the sheds with several bills of lading, faces hoots and threats from clerks and handlers. He pleads for civility, saying he has a family to support. Continued on Page 10.
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Charlestown
Brine
Scoffield
Brazile Street
Scofield
Post
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Henry Nutting
Sweetheart
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Issbur
Breck’s
North Market St
Higgins Oyster House Restaurant
Howard Street
Stuart Robson
Boston Museum
Diver Gaddis
Waitt & Bond
Havana
Sumatra
C. S. Sullivan
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
General Court
Council
Commonwealth
House of Representatives
Justices of the Peace
House of Correction
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Chili
Lady Grey
Great Britain
Earl of Lonsdale
Countess of Lonsdale
Lord Lonsdale
Lake White
Lord Annally
Countess of
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Ripon
Mounted Police
J Court
Line Company
Superintendent Pierce Awes
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