Writing on Wall May Solve Identity Mystery By New Apparatus
In East Cambridge a chemist Professor Carmichael proposes an opaque projector demonstration to settle whether disputed writings belong to James Delbert Rousseau. Using a 20-fold enlarged replica of signatures on a wall, the experiment aims to reveal forgeries and erasures with a novel stereoptical device and heliostat setup.
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Henry Carmichael
Daniel Blake Russell
East Cambridge
Carmicamel
Timms
Seven Oaks
Carmichael
Leslie A. Simpson
James Delbert Rousseau
J. G. Holland
Patrol Wagon Runaway at West Boston Bridge
A Cambridge Station 2 patrol wagon bolted at the West Boston bridge after a frightened horse. Driver Warren Dow was hurled headfirst, suffering a severe scalp wound requiring stitches. Officer David Lynch and the restrained drunk were uninjured. The horse was captured by Officers Dempsey and Dougherty.
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Station 2
Cambridge
West Boston Bridge
Warren Dow
Cambridge Relief Hospital
David Lynch
Dow
Dempsey
Dougherty
50 Girls Receive Communion at St Marys
The 9 o'clock service yesterday at St Marys Church North End featured about 50 Little girls from the parish parochial school receiving communion in a body.
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St. Mary’s Church
Sodality
Undertakers at 2326 2328S Washington Street Adjoining Dudley
Incorporated Undertakers offer funeral cemetery and cremation services with complete equipment for city and out of town services. Personal attention provided with advising information and furnishings pricing. Chapel for services without charge. Frank S. Waterman president and George H. Waterman treasurer. Roxbury 72 telephone. Marcon Telegraph and Cable address Under taker, Boston.
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Incorporated Undertakers
Washington Street
Dudley Street Terminal
Frank S. Waterman
Mgr
George H. Waterman
Roxbury
Marcon! Telegraph and Cable
Aker
Boston
Prm
Missing Massachusetts mother last seen January
Mrs. Sarah M. Kennedy has been missing from her Medford home since January 18 leaving husband and young son without clues. A Valentine mailed to the boy in Boston is the only potential lead. The Kennedys formerly lived in Haverhill and the husband has enlisted police help in the search.
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Sarah M. Kennedy
Medford
Boston
Wallace Goodrich
Boston Opera Company
Boston Opera House
Elsa
Goodrich
Simpson Denies Russell Case Rumors
Attorney Eugene C. Upton and fellow counsel deny rumors around the death of Joseph E. Messersmith. They dispute a telegram link to F M Russell and say the Pinkerton Telegram story is unreliable. The defendant’s side portrays the event as a personal tragedy with no proven case ties.
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Joe
First National Bank
William C. Russell
St. Paul
Pinkertons
F. M. Russell
Simpson
Eugene C. Upton
Joseph E. Messersmith
Night letter service to start March 7
Western Union and Postal Telegraph Cable Company will launch a night letter service on March 7. Letters must be in plain English and follow the standard day rate for 10 words with 50 words or less. extra 10 words incur one fifth of the base rate. Messages accepted up to midnight and delivered next morning within the United States.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Cable Company
Western Union
United States
Worldwide advance in meat costs across major markets
Washington reports a global rise in meat prices as shown by Department of Commerce and Labor statistics. Exporting nations including Australia New Zealand Argentina Canada and the United States now fetch higher per pound prices than a decade ago while importing countries such as the United Kingdom Germany and others in Europe pay higher current rates.
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Washington
Department of Commerce and Labor
Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Meat Price Advances Favor Fresh Cuts Over Salted Goods
The article notes fresh meat prices rise less than salted or preserved meats with beef showing smaller gains than pork or mutton. Reductions in chilling and freezing costs have moderated fresh meat inflation, while mutton prices climb due to slow sheep supply and higher wool costs.
Meat export prices rise across Australia New Zealand and beyond
The report shows Australian beef prices by cold process rising from 5.23 to 5.40 per 100 pounds between 1899 and 1908 while mutton and lamb jump from 3.82 to 6.47, a near 70 percent gain. New Zealand mirrors this trend. Argentina frozen beef climbs from 1.75 to 4.38 per 100 pounds in 1897–1909, with frozen mutton at 3.50. Canada fresh beef advances from 6.1 to 8.2 cents per pound and mutton from 6.1 to 11.22 cents, pork unclear.
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Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Canada
Wild Bill Donovan Injured in Auto Crash
Detroit pitcher Wild Bill Donovan sustained a five inch cut to the left hand after a car accident in San Antonio. Doctors say the wound required six stitches and, though serious, no lasting damage is expected. He may miss portions of training but aims for a full return this season.
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San Antonio
Tex
Wild Bill Donovan
Detroit
Donovan
Carnegie Fund for Teachers to Aid Pittsburg Educators
Pittsburgh March 6 Professor John Brashear acts for Andrew Carnegie to distribute proceeds from a 300000 fund for public school teachers in Pittsburgh and nine other cities including Boston. The fund earns 12000 annually and Brashear seeks teacher input on spending while Carnegie requests no credit for donations.
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Pittsburg
John Brashear
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Boston
Brashear
Mr. Carnegie
Carnegie Fund
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Russell
Heliostat
Nicholas Johnson
Virginia
Vichy
Ashington
Axon
Dorchester
Sarah
Emmanuel Axon
Shepton Street
Billings
Annie T
Elmer Billings
Broderick
Charlestown
Thomas J
Mary
St. Mary's Church
Warren Street
Goleman
Brighton
Michael
Mary Coleman
Snow Street
St. Columbville
Gammell
Jamaica Plain
Greenough Avenue
J. Franklin Gammell
Franklin Gammell
Emily C. Pettes
Trinity Church
Lexington
Mass
Gleason
Newton Lower
Falla
William A
Lynn
Warren Guy
Harry Guy
Hellen A. (Nee Hart) Lees
Manning
Richard E
John J
Mary Manming
Lamson Street
Church of the Assumption
Mathes
Somerville
Samuel A. Mathes
H. E. Burroughs
Munroe Street
Myles
Frederick
William J
Jennie Myles
Sweeney
Hayes Street
George P. Mtral
Chel‘Bea Street
Star of the Sea Church
Nashua
N. H
St. Albans
Denver
Col
Rausch
Louisa
Bree Asia
Hace Ct
J. S. Waterman & Sons
Hunts
Perm
William C. Gregor
Winter ST. Tel
Tremont Street
Bill Donovan
Tiger Twirler
Ames Bidg
Carnegie Fund For Teachers
Importers Bazaar
Allac
Aregular
Winter St
Vorenberg
David J. Ingraham
Carters Little Rn
Caer
Laura
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Big Kettle
Court
Traymore
Atlantic City
N. J
Traymore Hotel CO
White
Marquette
Msr
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