Narrow Escape of Schooner From the Northern Ice Pack
Gloucester dispatch reports the schooner Orpheus, captained by George N. Peeples, trapped in Arctic ice off the Bay of Islands for days. A two day northwest gale froze decks and frostbitten crew. after drifting toward St Pauls Island a lane of water opened Tuesday evening and the vessel escaped into open sea.
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Gloucester
Orpheus
George N. F
Bay of Islands
Peeples
Gulf
St. Paul’s Island
St. Paul's Island
Lightning Strikes Brockton Home on Centre Street
In Brockton on January 30 a lightning bolt struck the 444 Centre street residence of John A. McSherry during a thunderstorm. The blast stunned Miss McSherry and frightened the family while neighbors watched as frames splintered and roof holes let in water. shingles were laid over the openings, and overall damage was limited to the house interior and roof areas.
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Brockton
John A. McSherry
Centre Street
Miss McSherry
Nickel dime novel frenzy guides local youths to petty theft
Lowell police detained Louis Boucher and Achille Leclair, two boys from Forge Village, after they visited town and bought pocket knives, pipes, harmonicas and other small items with Mrs Bouchers money. Parents arrived to retrieve them. both boys left with their guardians, avoiding further questioning.
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Lowell
Louis Boucher
Achille Leclair
Forge Village
Orge Village
Bluecoats
Dress stolen from Smith College found after ransom demand
A cleragement delivered an elaborate party dress valued at 50 dollars to a daughter at Smith College vanished after being loaded onto an American Express wagon. It was recovered in a Williams Street home after a demand for a 5 dollar finder’s reward. Police secured a search warrant. the dress was found and returned to the express company. The finders believed they could hold the item until paid, but faced potential larceny liability.
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Salem
Smith College
American Express Company
Washington Square
Williams Street
Dennis
Express Company
Whitman Man Burns Hands Saving Fire In Bale
Carl Barrett, worker at C B Perry’s stable on Gurney place, opened a hay bale and pierced it with a pitchfork. A sudden flame burst from the bale, burning his hands and arms as he flung the burning pile into the street. Fire was averted. officials say matches likely ignited the bale.
Passenger Train Collides With Freight in Dense Fog
A Grand Trunk passenger train at Lewiston Junction collided with a freight train traveling about 20 miles per hour. Passengers and crew were shaken but no serious injuries reported while traffic was delayed for hours. Fog reduced visibility and delayed signals.
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Lewiston
Grand Trunk Railroad
Lewiston Junction
William Wilder Found Safe Near Lumber Camp
Whitman residents report William Wilder of South Washington located Tuesday morning after being missing since last week. He was found at a lumber camp near the swamp by local visitors and authorities are verifying his condition.
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Whitman
William Wilder
South Washington
Wilder
Vil Waite
Cambroman Brings 390 Immigrants to Charlestown Harbor
The Dominion liner Cambroman arrived in Charlestown at noon after 32 hours in fog and two days late. She carried 287 Italians from Genoa and Naples and 153 Portuguese from the Azores, with a dozen infants among a young, healthy group. One Portuguese emigrant died at sea near St Michaels and was buried. The voyage faced a hurricane encounter with NW gales but no damage. Captain W Roberts, recently promoted from the Englishman, commanded his first Cambroman trip amid steady sea conditions and fog.
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Cambroman
Dominion
Charlestown
Mediterranean
Genoa
Naples
Azores
St. Michaels
Pea
Boston
W. Roberts
South Africa
New England
Illegal Passes For Legislators Warned By Attorney General
Albany January 30 Attorney General Cunneen says offering a transportation pass to a member of the Legislature is a misdemeanor and the recipient’s acceptance would also be a misdemeanor and could lead to forfeiture of office.
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Albany
N. Y
Cunneen
Alumni Meeting and Reunion at Quincy House
The Massachusetts Agricultural College alumni held their annual meeting and reunion at the Quincy House last night. Officers elected include Dr. Madison Bunker class of 1875 as president, Franklin W. Davis class of 1889 as secretary, and R. P. Lyman class of 1886 as treasurer.
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Massachusetts Agricultural College
Quincy House
Madison Bunker
Franklin W. Davis
R. P. Lyman
Harvard student Mott missing amid Maine hunting case
Lawrence Mott of Harvard, tied to a Maine charge for unlawfully killing a moose cow and calf in Washington county on Sept 12, remains missing from Cambridge. A wealthy, athletic, married Lawrence Scientific School student and huntsman, he and his wife reside at 35 Langdon Street and are well known in Cambridge society.
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Lawrence Mott
Harvard
Maine
Washington County
Cambridge
Pine Tree
Mott
Lawrence Scientific School
Crimson University
Charlesgate
Boston
Langdon Street
Caabridge
Matt
Senate Dignity and Legislation Moves in Massachusetts
In the Senate a debate over Dowse’s constitutional amendment proposal and the presiding role of the Lieutenant Governor led to a referral to the constitutional amendment committee. A Louisiana Purchase Exposition representation plan, with a five-member board and a $100,000 appropriation, was reported. Governor Bates requested $300,000 more for Hanover street tunnel work. Several proposed laws were listed, including abolishing the State Board of Pharmacy, preventing fraudulent correspondence schools, and various reforms on voting, employment, and public welfare.
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Senate
Dowse
Dyar
House
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Liquor Law Committee
Frost
Federal Relations Committee
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Bates
Boston Transit Commission
Hanover Street
Opening of South Bay Union at Harrison and Plympton
For three hours last evening the social settlements and supporters of the South End House Dennison House and Wells Memorial crowded the new building to inspect its rooms as the South Bay Union formally opened at Harrison avenue and Plympton street.
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Social Settlements
Social Settlement
South End House
Dennison House
Wells Memorial
New South Bay Union
Harrison Avenue
Plympton Street
Quincy Named Chairman of Democratic State Committee
Chairman McNary announced Josiah Quincy as the new chairman of the Democratic State committee executive panel in place of A C Drinkwater. The full list of committees includes executives, finance, cities, and towns with Quincy as chair and McNary ex-officio.
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McNary
Democratic State Committee
Josiah Quincy
A. C. Drinkwater
Braintree
Quincey
William A. Gaston
Quincy
Gaston
Joglah Quincy
McSweeney
Boston
John J. Flaherty
Gloucester
Ward Gilmore
Brockton
John W. Glynn
Springfield
Patrick J. Daly
James FE. Sullivan
Fall River
Michael M. Cunniff
Thomas J. Gargan
William 8. McNary
Robert M. Burnett
Southboro
John H. Lee
Metgaren
William T. Sam Medford
George
Henry Norman Divorced Over Misconduct Case in London
Henry Norman, MP author and journalist, was granted a decree nisi in his divorce suit against Merie Muriel Dowie Norman. The case named Lieutenant Edward Arthur Fitzgerald, a Fifth Dragoon Guards officer, as the alleged corespondent. The Normans treated Fitzgerald as a brother and he traveled widely with the family, but neither party contested.
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London
Henry Norman
Merie Muriel
Edward Arthur Fitzgerald
Carpathian Mountains
Robert Chambers
Fifth Dragoon Guards
Andes
Alps
Martin Conway
South America
Aconcagua
Stuart Vines
Baron Rothercole
Bowen
France
Norman
Fitzgerald
Outwitted Cleric Endorses Postum Coffee Substitute
Mrs. R. B. Wright of Boise says Postum helped her nervousness vanish and her family prefers it to coffee. She notes her minister husband was freed from biliousness and a daughter grew healthier. A clergyman admitted enjoying Postum after learning it was not coffee, a joke the family enjoyed.
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R. B. Wright
First Congregational Church
Boise
Idaho
Postum
Millstreams' Annual Ball Held at Lincoln Hall Chelsea
The Millstream Boat Club hosted its 14th annual ball last night in Lincoln Hall Chelsea with about 900 attendees including delegates from several local rowing clubs. The event showcased a lively social scene among club members and guests from the rowing community.
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Millstreams
Millstream Boat Club
Lincoln Fiall
Chelsea
And
Boston Hall Adorns Flags for Rowing Association Event
The hall, handsome with flags and bunting from numerous rowing associations, hosted dancing from 9 PM to 2 AM. Attendees included James O. Fox of the National Rowing Association executive committee, William Sullivan of the Riversides of Cambridge, and Mathew Green, president of the organization.
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Boston
James Oo. Fox
National Rowing Association
William Sullivan
The
Riversides
Cambridge
Mathew Green
Tiger Athletic Leaders and Jeffries Point Club Attendees
The Tiger Athletic Association of Charles town with Vice-President Florence Hayes of the Jeffries Point Club East Boston secretary Georgee Storin and club members F B Greer James Gorman John Glavin Stephen Murphy A Morris James Lewis Thomas Sullivan George Love Peter Whalen Thomas Leggitt A Wellins plus ex Presidents P L Murtha D F Mahoney P F McDonald of the Millstreams and a row of ladies including Miss Gertrude Southard Miss Mabel Ward Miss Fella Doherty Miss Marcella Sutton Miss Mary Rocum Miss Mollie Doherty Miss Dollie Barry Miss Laura Arseneau Miss Bessie Hayes Miss Dora Haggerty Miss Ella King Miss Theresa Denning Miss Kitty Whalen Miss Maud Smith Miss Sadie Hardy and Miss Jennie Green.
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Tiger Athletic Association of
Charlestown
Florence Hayes
Jeffries Point Club
East Boston
Georgee Storin
F. B. Greer
James Gorman
John Glavin
Stephen Murphy
A. Morris
James Lewis
Thomas Sullivan
George Love
Peter Whalen
Thomas Leggitt
A. Wellins
P. L. Murtha
D. F. Mahoney
P. F. McDonald
The
Millstreams
Gertrude Southard
Mabel Ward
Fella Doherty
Marcella Sutton
Mary ~Ocum
Mollie Doherty
Dollie Barry
Laura Arseneau
Bessie Hayes
Dora Haggerty
Ella King
Theresa Denning
Kitty Whalen
Maud Smith
Sadie Hardy
Jennie Green
D A R Members Oppose Reed Smoot Senate Admission
The John Adams Chapter D A R met at Bellevue and recorded opposition to Reed Smoot's admission to the U S Senate. Resolutions were also adopted showing sympathy for Mrs Maybrick and urging her release from an English prison. Luncheon followed with guests Speaker Myers Senator Harvell Senator Brackett and Miss Flora MacDonald who spoke on stained glass.
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John Adams
Bellevue
United States Senate
Reed Smoot
Utah
Maybrick
Myers
House of Representatives
Harvell
Rockland
Brackett
Milton
Flora MacDonald
Filipino Women Near the Corset Stage in Philippines
Brockton reports Cavalryman John Daley returns from a year in the Philippines where illness led to honorable discharge. He notes rapid English learning by native children, expanding schools, and growing civilization. He recalls women wearing skirts and blouses but says they have not yet adopted corsets. He views overall progress as excellent and shows native interest in adopting advanced customs.
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Brockton
John Daley
Philippines
Daley
Mr. Daley
Laura Bryant to stay with aunt after court decision
In Brockton on January 3 Laura A Bryant chose to avoid the industrial home for girls. She told Judge Reed she would go to her city aunt, amid concerns about a young man she knows. The judge paused the case for a week to await further reports. Laura left the courthouse with her mother, declining her father’s company.
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Brockton
Laura A. Bryant
Judge Reed
Miss Ridgeway
Laura
Edward F. Bryant, Jr
Marshal Beals
Miss Marian Coale Debuts In Salem Society
In Salem on January 30 Miss Marian Coale daughter of G O G Coale of Cambridge entered society at a reception hosted by Captain and Mrs Philip Little. More than 1000 invitations were issued and over 600 guests attended. She wore a muslin dress once worn by her great great grandmother Miss Pullen of Salem and carried a gold chatelaine watch also from that lineage.
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Salem
Marian Coale
G. O. G. Coale
Cambridge
Philip Little
Boston
Lem
Miss Coale
Pullen
Ethel Sturtevant Returns To Brockton Home
Little Ethel Sturtevant is back from Baldwinsville to her father and stepmother in East Bridgewater. She visited in Brockton this forenoon with her stepmother and called on friends, including Mrs. C. F. Lynch of the Union Central Hotel. She plans to attend school in East Bridgewater and appears well and content.
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Brockton
Jan
Ethel Sturtevant
Baldwinsville
East Bridgewater
C. F. Lynch
Union Central Hotel
Ethel
Cyrus Cobb Funeral Honor From Grand Army
The Grand Army of which Cyrus Cobb was a honored member has requested and been granted a military funeral. Services start at 2 pm tomorrow in the Harvard Street Church chapel Brookline with Rev Reven Thomas and Rev Mr Sewall officiating. Seats reserved for the Grand Army. Boston Art Club Cambridge Art Circle members and others will attend.
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Grand Army
Cyrus Cobb
Harvard Street
Brookline
Reven Thomas
Mr. Sewall
Cobb
Boston Art Club
Cambridge Art Circle
Thunder and Lightning Earliest in Boston in Years
A Boston thunderstorm yesterday marked the earliest appearance of thunder and lightning for the year 1903, surpassing all years in weather records except 1899, when a brief flash occurred in January. The yesterday event produced a longer, more notable display than the 1899 incident.
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Boston
Weather Bureau
Germany Leads the World in Curing Consumption
Prof Koch of Germany is said to cure consumption using the Koch Inhalation. Vapors from antiseptics and the Koch Tuberculine fill the lungs, claimed to kill germs and heal the disease. Boston physicians are invited to join monthly instruction classes. Free consultation at 361 Boylston Street, with a booklet available on request.
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Prof. Koch
Germany
Boston
Boylston Street
Deaths Bower and Tobin In Chelsea and Jamaica Plain
In Chelsea the death of Elizabeth G Tobin aged 18 years 1 month 6 days is announced. Funeral arrangements note services at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament and burial at Forest Hills Cemetery. In Jamaica Plain Elizabeth G Tobin is the late beloved daughter of s ents am and Margaret with services planned Thursday.
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Sents Am
Margaret
Perkins Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
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State Board of Pharmacy
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John J. Gillespie
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Chicago
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Shoop
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