36 Hours Adrift in the Cold
George Williams of East Boston endured 36 hours adrift in a dory with no food or drink as the Susan N. Pickering landed him in New York. He had drifted from the Georgiana of Gloucester after a day and a half in a fierce gale and freezing conditions. Both hands were badly frozen.
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New York
George Williams
Boston
Susan N. Pickering
Williams
Pickering
Thatcher
Georgiana
Gloucester
Fisherman recounts 86 hours afloat in near zero seas
Williams 22 describes a harrowing survival adrift in a dory for 86 hours after losing sight of his schooner in heavy southeast gales and thick fog. He kept the craft afloat, bailed water, broke ice, and endured subzero temperatures before rescue by the Pickering schooner.
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Williams
Pickering
Melrose Leather Merchant George Emerson Dies at 73
George Emerson a longtime Melrose leather merchant died at his home 118 Bellevue avenue from Brights disease. He was born in Melrose eighty years ago and is survived by his widow.
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Melrose
George Emerson
New England
Bellevue Avenue
Bright
Boston Opinion Split On Salome Opera
Mayor Fitzgerald and manager McCarty weigh public demand for the Salome opera in Boston. The mayor says the show may be cancelled if residents oppose it, while the manager notes unprecedented advance requests despite potential opposition.
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Fitzgerald
Boston
M’carty
Boston Theatre
Conried to Meet Opera House Owners Over Salome dispute
Director Conried seeks a Wednesday conference with Metropolitan Opera House owners and his company to discuss concessions on Salome. The fate of the production hinges on whether owners accept changes, as seat sales continue while talks proceed. George Havens of the Met realty group says the meeting will occur, with no plan to block Thursday’s performance.
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New York
Metropolitan Opera House
Conried
Opera House
Conried Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera & Real Estate Company
George G. Havens
Havens
Realty
Conried Company
Mr. Havens
Opera Company
Salome
Otto Kahn
The New Science of Electric Lighting in Boston
The article discusses two new incandescent GEM lamps offered at a fraction of their cost to customers in Greater Boston. It notes limited current supply of GEM lamps with hopes to supply all incandescent lamps within a year and mentions free renewals for power lamps. A nominal premium of 5 cents for GEM lamps and 30 cents for tantalum lamps is charged in exchange for regular lamps to Edison Light customers.
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Northampton Street
Greater
Boston
Ministers Denounce Salome Play in New York
The Rev. Dr. Leighton Parks of St.... condemns the biblical tale as presented in Salome during a New York debate. Clergy voices criticize the production's content and spiritual impact, signaling strong public reaction in January.
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New York
Salome
Leighton Parks
Five Horses Run Wild In West Roxbury Fire Incident
Five engines were summoned after a small barn fire near Washington and Beach streets. The Jamaica Plain Engine 28 horses bolted and collided with Engine 19, injuring no firefighters. The blaze, caused by an overheated boiler at a Tremont Street mushroom grower’s barn, was contained thanks to bystanders using a garden hose and snow.
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Washington and
Beach Streets
West Roxbury
Jamaica Plain
Washington Street
Roslindale Centre
Mattapan
Carl Recknagle
Tremont Street
Oscar Bates
Prisoner Too Ill for Trial in Family Slaying Case
Lewis Tennis, too weak to plead, was arraigned in Municipal Court before Judge Ely. His preliminary examination was continued to Jan. 30 as he is treated in county jail for wounds from the Jan. 17 shooting at 17 Auburn Street, where his wife and 4-year-old son were wounded and he allegedly attempted suicide.
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Lewis Tennis
Ely
Auburn Street
Doctor-Recommended Remedy Cures Severe Lung Ailment
Wm Palin Jr of Cohoes New York reports a two year battle with a severe lung condition. After trying several medicines, he found relief with Father John's Medicine, using three bottles to complete his cure.
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Father John
Wm. Palin, Jr
Cohoes, N. Y
Boston Aldermen approve city finances probe order
After weeks of debate the Board of Aldermen passed the mayor's finance measure by 7 to 6 to appoint a commission formed by leading city business groups to probe city finances. Aldermen Draper and Curley shaped the amendments while Dan Whelton sided with the mayor despite Ward 8 boss Martin Lomasney’s opposition. Mayor Fitzgerald hailed the vote and anticipated state legislative approval for paper and person access.
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Allerman Whelton
Ward 8
Martin Lomasney
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Curley
Draper
Dan Whelton
Alderman Whelton
Bilt
Fitzgerald
Boston
Boston Post
Fire in New York garage and rail facilities
A large fire in New York damaged the New York Transportation Company garage at Eighth Avenue and West Forty Ninth Street and adjoining street car barns. A rotary charging plant for electric vehicles worth 3 million dollars was ruined, along with 150 private automobiles valued at 700 thousand dollars.
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New York
New York Transportation Company
Eighth Avenue
West Forty-ninth Street
New York City Railway
Generous Woman Offers Free Face Bleach in Boston
Mme A Ruppert of New York renowned for complexion care gives every woman visiting the toilet goods department at Houghton and Dutton in Boston a free bottle of her world renewed face bleach this week to boost awareness of her product.
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New York
Mme. A. Ruppert
Houghton & Dutton’s
Boston
Madame Ruppert
Amherst Alumni Revel in Parker Remarks and Harvard Athletics
At the Amherst alumni gathering, Parker of Harvard mocked Harvard athletics and its governing body, while graduates sang and laughed. The event featured remarks on public opinion and politics, followed by the election of officers including Chapin as president and White as treasurer.
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Harvard
Harvard Athletics
Amherst
American House
Parker
Rugg
Rufus Choate
America
A. B. Chapin
F. B. Allen
A. H. Wellman
G. E. Gardner
G. C. Colt
W. E. Parker
KE. A. White
R. B. Metcalf
W. F. Merrill
P. C. Headley, Jr
G. F. Walls
A. E. Alvord
C. A. Sibley
I. H. Upton
Pliny Fiske
C. E. Jaggar
T. B. Plimpton
Phillips Andover Evening Features Notables At Alumni Dinner
A. E. Stearns presided with Judge Hitchcock Professor Todd and others at Phillips Andover Academy. Attendees included George D. Olds of Amherst Burgess Johnson Harvard 99 Judge Rugg Parker and Dr H J Patrick, oldest alumnus. The class of 78 had the most representation and each received a miniature stein. Hon. Herbert Parker Judge Rugg Professor Olds and Burgess Johnson spoke.
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A. E. Stearns
Phillips Andover Academy
Judge Hitchcock
Superior Court
D. P. Todd
Henry J. Graves
Mr. Eastman
George D. Olds
Amherst
Burgess Johnson
New York
Rugg
Massachusetts Supreme Court
Parker
Harvard
H. J. Patrick
Herbert Parker
Arthur P. Rugg
Rhodes Ripley Sale Offers Suits and Coats at Low Prices
F. Gray Co. markets an Rhodes Ripley sale featuring suits priced at 18 dollars and overcoats at 7.90 dollars in Washington and Hanover listings.
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Rhodes Ripley
F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
Forecast for Boston and New England Fair and snow likely
forecast from Washington notes fair conditions for Boston and New England on Tuesday with light westerly winds. Wednesday brings increasing cloudiness and a chance of snow in the afternoon or night with somewhat warmer temperatures.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Suits and Overcoats Sale at F Gray Co
Bargains announced for $15 suits and overcoats at F Gray Co located at Washington and Hanover offering modern men’s wear at reduced prices.
Countess of Yarmouth Again Takes Her Place by Brother's Side
Nine jurors are selected as testimony could begin tomorrow in the case involving the Countess of Yarmouth. The proceedings resume with the countess aligned beside her brother on the defendant's side.
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Countess of
Yarmouth
Detective O Mara to Attend Thaw Trial in New York
Pittsburg dispatch reports Detective Roger O Mara, ex superintendent of police, leaving tomorrow to join the Harry K Thaw trial in New York. He will bring eight defence witnesses. Dr C C Wiley and Dr Henry A Hutchinson of Dixmont Hospital are also said to travel to testify that Thaw was not responsible for the Stanford White shooting.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Roger O'Mara
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
C. C. Wiley
Henry A. Hutchinson
Western Pennsylvania Hospital For
Dixmont
Jury near completion for Thaw murder trial
In New York the jury panel for the Thaw White murder trial nears completion as nine jurors sit, with more summons planned. About 300 men have been summoned including 100 more to report, aiming to form a 12 member jury.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
Fitzgerald
Jury Selection in Thaw Case Filters Distant Doubters
Of 59 men examined, 43 excused on doctors certificates due to strong opinions or ties to Stanford White and other reasons. Five talesmen challenged. Newton and Haas chosen as jurors 8 and 9. Thaw family present, including Mrs William Thaw and Countess of Yarmouth, in court as session ends early after a break.
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Stanford White
Charles D. Newton
Louis Haas
New York
Philadelphia
Jerome
Talesman
Haas
Atorney
Harry Thaw
Newton
Ayl
May McKenzie
William Thaw
Countess of Yarmouth
George L. Carnegie
Edward
Josiah Thaw
Mr. Carnegie
Thaw
Suits and Overcoats Priced Low at F. Gray Co
Bargains on $25 $380 and $35 suits and overcoats offered by F. Gray Co at Washington and Hanover. Ad notes a $9.90 sale price and promotes products for poor sleepers claiming ginger as a soothing, grateful remedy for digestion.
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