Oldest New England Married Couple Wanted by The Boston Post
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to submit photographs and a 200 word sketch of the oldest married couple in their area, based on combined ages. Include birth and marriage dates, address, children, and life details. The chance to win a Morris Chair and Rocking Chair with express delivery. Entries must arrive before a final deadline.
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Firemen Honored For Duty At Bigelow-Dowse Fire
After Tuesday night’s Bigelow-Dowse fire, letters were issued to 40 firefighters for reporting for duty on their day off. Commissioner Russell called it among the finest examples of devotion to duty, a system new to the department that officials say aids promotions. Photos by Fred Green.
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Bigelow-Dowse
Department
Russell
Alarm for London’s Health Contaminated Thames Estuary
The London district medical officer of health reports the estuary of the Thames as sewage contaminated after typhoid tests. Oysters cockles sprats whitebait and smelts are deemed suspicious. The Thames fisheries support many workers and the report will drive demand for stronger sewage disposal measures.
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Thames
London
Coal laden schooner abandoned and sunk near sea port Arthur
Thomas Renson of the steamer Maverick reports the barkentine Ninevah, 421 net tons of New York, loaded with buckwheat coal, was found abandoned in the Atlantic Ocean on January 21 and sank soon after.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Thomas Renson
Maverick
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic Ocean
Dolly Varden Club Dance In Brighton At Warren Hall
The annual Dolly Varden Club ball in Warren Hall Brighton last night drew a large crowd. John P Curley directed the floor with George Mills as assistant and a committee including John Dunne John Curley William Dunnigan Frank Hayes Robert Conners Michael Sheehan Kent Maguire and Patrick Grinley assisting.
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Dolly Varden Club
Brighton
Warren Hall
John P. Curley
George Mills
John Dunne
John Curley
William Dunnigan
Frank Hayes
Robert Conners
Michael Sheehan
Kent Maguire
Patrick Grinley
Express Train Collision Near Hazleton Kills Two
A head on collision near Lofty nine miles south of Hazleton between a Wilkes Barre bound express to Philadelphia and a freight train killed the freight engineer and fireman and seriously hurt the express engineer fireman and a colored porter with ten passengers slightly injured. The crash hurled passengers and set fire to a chair car.
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Hazleton
Penn
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Schuylkill Valley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lofty
Marooned on Rich Rock off Mendocino Coast
The steam schooner Crescent City ran ashore on Rich Rock during a gale off the Mendocino coast. About 26 people aboard sought refuge on the rock. Scotia rescued 11. 15 remained exposed, with the life saving crew unable to launch due to wind. Tugs will attempt rescue. the Crescent City is breaking up and may be a total loss if the storm continues.
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San Francisco
Crescent City
Rich Rock
Mendocino
Scotia
Point Arena
Holy Cross and Brown Break Over Football Schedule
Worcester January 30. The Holy Cross College Athletic Association advisory board canceled the basketball game with Brown in Providence and may cancel Holy Cross baseball dates as well. Disagreement over a football game for next fall sparked the dispute, with possible postponement if Brown cannot align a Worcester football date.
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Worcester
Holy Cross College Athletic Association
Brown
Providence
Holy Cross
Joseph W. O’connor
German Minister Speck von Sternburg Arrives in Washington
Baron Speck von Sternburg, German minister to the United States, arrived in Washington with the baroness. He will present his credentials to President Roosevelt and begin Venezuelan negotiations with Minister Bowen, expected tomorrow.
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Washington
Baron Speck von Sternburg
United States
Bowen
Roosevelt
Telegraphers Ball Hosts 800-plus at Mechanic Hall
The 18th annual Telegraphers Mutual Aid Association ball drew not fewer than 800 attendees from the city’s telegraph workforce including commercial and press groups. Notables such as C A Richardson, F T Wiles, P J Donohue, and others attended with politicians and aldermen among guests. grand march led by James J Benelisha and sister Maymie Viehman.
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Telegraphers’ Mutual Aid Association
Mechanics’ Hall
C. A. Richardson
Postal Telegraph Company
F. T. Wiles
Western Union
P. J. Donohue
The
Postal
C. F. Frazer
Fitzgerald
Sullivan
Riley
O'Toole
Hannan
Grady
Creed
Hart
Doyle
Nolan
Flanagan
Maynard
Kirby
McDonagal
McDermott
James J. Benelisha
Maymie E. Viehman
Suffolk County W R C Meets in Brighton Hall
The quarterly meeting of the Suffolk County Association of the Women's Relief Crops was held at G A R Hall Brighton with about 200 delegates attending. Officers present included Mrs. Lou Stuart Wadsworth national patriotic instructor Mrs. Dorcas H Lyman department president Mrs. Alice M Goddard department instructor and Mrs. Brown Norfolk County Association president.
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Suffolk County Association of the Women’s Relief
G. A. R. Hall
Brighton
Lou Stuart Wadsworth
Dorcas H. Lyman
Alice M. Goddard
Brown
Norfolk County Association
Will of Samuel A. Jones Filed for Probate in East Cambridge
The will of the late Samuel A. Jones of Natisk was filed for probate at East Cambridge yesterday. It includes bequests to Trinity M. E. Church Worcester, Grace M. E. Church Worcester, the Y M C A Worcester, and the Y W C A Worcester, with amounts of 1000, 1000, 500, and 500 dollars respectively.
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Samuel A. Jones
Natisk
East Cambridge
Trinity M. EF. Church
Oforcester
Grace M. E. Church
Worcester
Long Fighting for LifeHolding His Own
Governor Bates visited the hospital to learn Governor Long’s condition. Early reports said he was holding his own, with rumors of death dispelled as Bates awaited word. The long friendship between ex Secretary Long and Johnny Bates is traced through Bates rise to top offices.
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State House
Executive Office
Long
Mt. Vernon Street
Governor Long
Hingham
John L. Bates
Cottage City
Johnny Bates
Allen, Long & Hemenway
Johnny
Smith
Stricken by Nervous Prostration, Mrs Mack Declared Incurable
Two physicians said Mrs Mack was stricken with nervous prostration and incurable, noting her severe condition and the impact on daily life. The report highlights medical concern from two doctors about her lasting ailment.
Paine's Celery Compound praised by nervous patient
Mrs J G Mack of Clear Lake Washington praises Paine's Celery Compound claiming it cured her nervous prostration and congestion after doctors deemed her incurable. She says three bottles restored her health and she feels like a new woman, calling the medicine a godsend for the weak and nervous.
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Paine
J. G. Mack
Clear Lake
Wash
Bates, Long, and Bates Rise to Power in State Convention
The article describes ex-governor Bates receiving support from ex-governor Long at St. Margaret's Home where Long rests. It details how Bates's ascent to the Massachusetts highest office involved Long’s presence as presiding officer at the convention and Bates's long friendship with Long, with Bates frequently checking on his former ally. The narrative emphasizes political ties and mutual respect amid the convention intrigue.
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ST. Margaret's Home
Governor Long
Louisburg Square
MT. Veirnon Street
J. Murray
Long
Lodge
Bates
Murray
Johnny Bates
St. Margaret's Hospital
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