Million Dollar Fire Destroys Phelps Plant in Springfield
A morning blaze gutted the four buildings of the Phelps Publishing Company in Springfield causing a loss of about 1 million dollars. Automatic sprinklers failed and weak water pressure limited firefighting, with no injuries reported. The plant owned titles including Good Housekeeping Magazine and American Agriculturist and is backed by a $1 million Good Housekeeping Company and a $500,000 Orange Judd Company.
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Springfield
Phelps Company
Phelps Publishing Company
Edward H. Phelps
Orange Judd Company
Good Housekeeping Company
Good Housekeeping
Farm and Home
American Agriculturist
New Zingland Homestead
Howard Will Contests Ended in Out of Court Settlement
Boston politicians named as beneficiaries to the late John J. Howard's will have agreed to forgo portions of their bequests to settle publicity concerns. The probate case proceeds to a final Supreme Court approval. Francis A. Campbell holds the residuary estate of about $3000 for 20 years for potential charitable distribution.
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John J. Howard
Supreme Court
Elizabeth Connell
Tes
Warren Brothers
John J. Sullivan
James Donovitn
John A.’ Kelcher
Charles D. Murphy
Philip O'Connell
Sacred Theart Hospital
Manchester
N. N.L
Little Sisters of the Poor
Dudley Street
Royal Arcanum
Arcanum
Francis A. Campbell
Superior Court
Campbell
Fish Pier Cargo and Ocean Trade Report
Since closing hour Saturday, 15 vessels brought in 352,800 pounds of mixed fresh fish to the fish pier. Haddock and cod prices at markets reported firm with several vessels listed and the Sagamore sailing for Liverpool with diverse cargo. The week shows higher imports and exports per the Custom House, City of Augusta arrives with cotton and naval stores, while Captain Sawyer of the Alice Lord dies in Scranton illness.
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Custom House
Hamilton
Ocean Steamship City of
Augusta
Strewis Wharf
Savannah
New England
South
Activist Criticizes New England Child Labor Rules
Mrs Florence Kelley of the National Consumers League denounces lax child labor laws across New England in a Pilgrim Hall talk. She contrasts Massachusetts with states like New York and notes only Maine New Hampshire Vermont Nebraska limit 12 year olds in factories. She cites Boston as allowing late night 12 o'clock work for boys and outlines Senator Beveridge's federal bill on child labor.
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Massachusetts
Florence Kelley
National Consumers’ League
Pilgrim Hall
U's
New England
New York
Maine
New Hamyrshire
Vermont
Nebraska
Boston
Chicago
Germany plans 25 000 ton warships in new yards
A Berlin dispatch in the Sun reports five new shipyards ready to build battleships over 18 000 tons. It states Kiel will host ships aimed at 25 000 tons and 780 feet long as part of Germany’s naval buildup.
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New York
Berlin
Germany
Kiel
Ship broker James Sullivan dies in Dorchester
James L Sullivan a Long wharf ship broker died suddenly of heart failure while attending mass at St Leo s Church in Dorchester He was 59 born in St John New Brunswick He sailed as a captain before a 16 year active seafaring career later joining and then running his own ship brokerage He leaves a widow eight children two of whom work in the city mercantile trade.
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James Sullivan
James L. Sullivan
Long Wharf
Dorchester
St. Leo’s Church
Mr. Sullivan
St. John
N. B
Buy Abandoned Farms for Summer Estates in Concord
Concord New Hampshire January 28 1916 more abandoned farms and building lots were purchased for summer homes in 1906 than in any prior year says Nahum J Bachelder secretary and former governor in reviewing the summer business of 1916 in NH The fifth annual edition of New Hampshire Farms for Summer Homes will be issued by the State Board of Agriculture tomorrow
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Concord
N. H
New Hampshire
State Board of Agriculture
Nahum J. Bachelder
Policeman Saves Boy From Burning House
Patrolman James J. Gallagher of Station 4 risked his life rushing into a burning dwelling at 204 Harrison Avenue to rescue the 38 year old son of John Nelson. He carried the boy down three flights through smoke, wrap in a blanket. The blaze started from an overheated furnace and caused substantial damage.
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John Nelson
Harrison Avenue
James J. Gallagher
Station 4
Morley Boy to Appeal Case
Henry P Morley the youth who sued Principal John F Morse of the Hugh Obrien school for five thousand dollars for injuries from a beating will take the case to the Supreme Court. Attorney John J Scott will prepare a bill of exceptions.
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Henry P. Morley
John F. Morse
Hugh O'Brien
Supreme Court
John J. Scott
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Portland St
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Hall & Lycon
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Court St
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