Death of Trainhand After Car Accident at Dover Street Yard
James Kitts, 23, of 1244 Washington street died at General Hospital after being hurled from a car step in the Dover street yard of the New Haven railroad. Conductor Cheveer Gomez of 586 East Sixth street is in custody at Station 6 on charges of responsibility for the accident. Kitts, a local trainhand, was attempting to couple the heat hose when the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m. He sustained severe injuries and died at 9 o'clock. He was unmarried and had recently moved to his Washington street residence.
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Dover Street
New Haven Railroad
James Kitts
Washington Street
General Hospital
Cheveer L. Gomez
East Sixth Street
Kitts
Gomez
Boston Priest Gooding Returns From Kingston Earthquake
Rev. Francis B. Gooding of Boston College recounts Kingston devastation after the earthquake and fire. He aided the injured in hospitals and described scenes of horror before returning to Boston aboard the Prinz Eitel Friedrich.
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Kingston
Francis B. Gooding
Boston College
Boston
Jamaica
Goeding
Father Goeding
New York
Prinz Eitel Friedrich
John O'Donovan
Swettenham
Treatment of Boston Priests May Cost Jamaica Governor His Post
Reports from Washington indicate complaints by American citizens and Boston priests about brutal treatment by Kingston officials may be formally presented to the State Department. If Britain does not sanction or disavow the acts, London could dismiss Governor Swettenham.
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Boston
Jamaica
Washington
Kingston
State Department
United States
Swettenham
Jamaica Hit By Quake Fires Death Toll Soars
Washington reports Jamaica's disaster with over two thousand dead and five million dollars in fire damage. The cablegram notes Zabriskie and Leland alive, Admiral Davis' squadron aid, trains on time, and ongoing shocks as of January 21.
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Washington
Jamaica
Warwood
Royal Mail
Zabriskies
Leland
Admiral Davis
Baby to Miss Annex Outfitters for Misses and Infants
A prominent outfitting store proclaims itself the most complete world wide source for Misses' Girls' and Infants' ready to wear apparel. The advertisement highlights a broad selection and exclusive focus on children's and women's garments.
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Coats
Bates Mead
Wits Ok
Soso
Boston artist challenges Jenks will in legacy dispute
Ignaz Gaugengigl, principal beneficiary of Mrs. Phebe Jenks, vows to contest the will claiming the testatrix was not of sound mind. Barton P. Jenks and attorney John Crowley discuss possible probate challenges. The will leaves $50,000 property at Otis Place to Gaugengigl, $5,000 to Barton Jenks, and other bequests to household staff. The pair deny any motive, noting their friendship and the will's conditional provisions.
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Ignaz Marcel Gaugengigl
Boston
Phebe A. Pickering Jenks
Post
Gaugengigl
Gaugengig
Otis Place
Marlboro Street
Mary McCullum
Mary Minnelton
Jenks
Mr. Gaugengigl
Durgin Silver Manufacturing Company
Concord
N. H
John E. Crowley
Court Street
Fr Stanton Escapes Jamaica Earthquake by Miracle
The Rev Father William J Stanton S J of Boston writes from Kingston Jamaica dated Jan 16 to Lowell relatives recounting a narrow escape from the quake. He says he ran down two flights of stairs as the house collapsed and mortar bricks fell around him after a cable and postal outage.
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Lowell
William J. Stanton
S. J
Boston
Kingston
Jamaica
Stanton
Cable and Postal Service
Sardine canning pioneer William Martin dies at Eastport
Eastport reports the death of William Martin a pioneer in sardine canning. He moved to California in 1849 and joined the vigilante band in San Francisco during the gold rush era.
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Eastport
William Martin
California
San Francisco
Charcoal Lozenges Promoted For Health Benefits
A Buffalo physician endorses Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges as a safe daily aid for gas in the stomach and bowels improving complexion breath and purity of blood. The ad touts Willow charcoal with honey in lozenge form sold for twenty five cents a box at drug stores and offers a free trial package from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
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Stuart
A_ Buffalo
Ourself
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bidg
Marshall, Mich
Roxbury Juniors Triumph Over Institutes 10 to 8
Roxbury Juniors defeated the Institutes last evening at Roxbury by a score of 10 to 8.
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Roxbury
Institutes
Brown Alumni Banquet Celebrates Victory and Honor
In a Brown University alumni gathering at the American House 400 graduates listened as Victor Schwartz captain of the 23 0 Brown team led the Brown Victory March and the crowd honored Chancellor E Benjamin Andrews Governor James Higgins and Herbert Parker. President Faunce urged a Brown endowment to raise faculty salaries and Andrews Higgins and Parker delivered tributes to the college and its scholars.
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Brown University
Victor Schwartz
Dartmouth
Springfield
Brown
Captain Schwartz
E. Benjamin Andrews
Nebraska University
James H. Higgins
Rhode Island
Herbert Parker
Harvard
Benny
Jimmy” Higgins
Everett D. Burr
Sons of Brown University
W. H. P. Faunce
Faunce
Benny” Andrews
West
Higgins
Andrews
Parker
Harvard Five Defeats Dorchester High 22 to 8
The Harvard second five beat Dorchester High School 22 to 8 at Hemenway gym yesterday boosting the team’s winning streak.
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Harvard
Dorchester
Hemenway
Jailer Guard System Criticized in Morrison Glover Trial
Attorney E P Barry denounced prison guard practices at the Charles Street jail as jurors heard arguments in the John F Morrison case. Barry claimed Morrison merely followed a long standing pattern that left inmates unguarded. Assistant DA McGettrick urged negligence despite no intent to aid the escape. Morrison testified he did not know of a planned escape. Sheriff Seavey confirmed a routine sending 17 inmates with a single unarmed officer to the yard.
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Seavey
E. P. Barry
Charles Street
Superior Criminal Court
John F. Morrison
John H. Glover
Barry
Morrison
McGettrick
Glover
George £. Stirling
Preferred Mercantile Company
Armstrong Transfer Employees' Dance Party in Berkeley Hall
The 21st annual Employees' Beneficiary Association dance for Armstrong Transfer Company drew 75 couples in Berkeley Hall. Grand march led by William J. Farrow and Miss Laura B. Kelley, followed by Frank McDonald and Miss Eliza Mellenson, with guests including C. W. Sherburn, E. A. Winchester, and C. W. Fiske. Alderman Daniel L. Flanagan also attended with Mrs. Fernald.
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Armstrong Transfer Company
Berkeley Hall
William J. Farrow
Laura B. Kelley
Kelley
Frank McDonald
Eliza Mellenson
C. W. Sherburn
E. A. Winchester
C. W. Fiske
Daniel L. Flanagan
B. Fernald
Adams Express Company
Fernald
Star of the Sea Parish Reunion in East Boston
The second annual reunion and concert of Star of the Sea Church parishioners in East Boston was held last evening at Lyceum Hall. About 1000 people attended, including pastors Rev. Hugh Roe O'Donnell Rev. John F Kelly and Rev. John F Griffin, curate of Winthrop Church.
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Star of the Sea Church
East Boston
Lyceum Hall
Hugh Roe O’donnell
John F. Kelly
John F. Griffin
Winthrop Church
Hidden Hand Sale Winners at Brine Co. Department Store
The Hidden Hand Sale at William H Brine Co. department store drew thousands of shoppers daily with a free gift distribution of items from neckties to gowns and furs. A long list of contestants and addresses highlights widespread participation as the sale nears its end.
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William H. Brine Co
Margaret Verge
Thorndike St
East Cambridge
A. Nelson
Campbell Ave
Revere
Carroll
Valley St
West Everett
Moore
Hastings St
Cambridge
Charles Connors
Marble St
Roxbury
A. D. Brown
Pearl St
Westminster
M. A. Cooper
Flint St
Somerville
A. M. Super
Pinckney St
Boston
Helen Flaherty
J. C. Davies
Humboldt Ave
Hunbengden
Mt. Vernon Et
Charlestown
E. Baker
Cedar St
Malden
Rosalie Hutchingson
Boston Ave
West
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St. George’s College
Father Gooding
Father O'Donovan
Mr. Caldwell
Gleason
Missouri
Government House
Father O’donovan
Chaplain
Myself
Jackies
Anderson
Washington and Winter Ste
Filene’s
GUI Subugus
Kbrs
Cde
Aees
Csesee
Tore Ee
FR. Stanton
Hub
Old Brown
Star OF the Sea Parish
East
W. H. Brine & Co
M. Murphy
Ivanhoe St
E. Rubenstein
Barton St
F. G. Brooks
Jaques
Miles
Wright St
Buckman
Auburn St
Doyle
Mead St
Keefe
Madrick
K. Sullivan
Beachmont
J. H. Redding
Massachusetts Ave
Arlington Heights
B. Sprague
Howard St
W Nixon
Rutherford St
J. H Rhodes
Grove St
B. M. Robinson
Goien St
Belmont
N. S. Westwood
Newton Ave
Newton
Beatrice Kennedy
Hawthorne St
F. M. French
Cleveland St
Everett
C. Manson
Maverick St
L. Walton
Lyden St
Dorothy DePaul
Eastern Ave
J. Donovan
Brighton St
Frances Glezerman
Leverett St
Stillman St
IF. B. Knowles
Jaques St
L. Sullivan
Broadway
South Boston
Johnson
Forest St
Melrose
W. Davis
Milford St
A. T. Freaman
Magee St
EF. I. Stamford
Capen St
Medford
Cadeau
A. Roy
Amory St
G. C. Burt
Brook Road
Milton
Pioneer St
Buckler
Long Meadow St
R. von Schoppe
Highland Ave
T. H. Lane & CO
Washington ST
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