Everett produce dealer Fred Robinson vanishes after late Boston trip
Fred H Robinson of Everett vanished after telephoning home from the Crawford House in Boston Friday night at about 11. He left his wife and child anxious and rumors of foul play began, but the missing man, described as 29 year old, 5 11, with black hair and mustache, was last seen entering the Crawford House and sending a message to Kimball’s drug store. Police investigate as family seeks answers while friends recall his temperance and steady business.
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Fred H. Robinson
Kimball
Everett
Crawford House
Cottage Street
Robinson
Boston
Eastern Railroad
Dorchester
Godfrey
Mr. Godfrey
J. D. Robinson
Lizzie Colemore
Belles of
Malden
Supreme Court affirms seaworthiness claim in Caledonia case
The Supreme Court affirms a Massachusetts ruling in the libel in admiralty against the steamship Caledonia. Henderson Bros. sought damages for delays and cattle weight loss caused by a shaft break. The bill of lading exempted the line from such losses, yet the court held a seaworthiness warranty existed at sailing. Judge Brown Harlan and Brewer dissented.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Fuller
Caledonia
Henderson Bros
Steamship Company
Circuit Court
Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Court
Brown, Harlan
Brewer
Melrose Boy Vanishes with Mother After Father’s Death
In Melrose a separated wife Martha Howard reappears after a year, takes her 9 year old son from guardian Mrs. Barron at Converse School, and disappears. Police report the father Trueman Howard died two weeks earlier of heart disease. Legal action looms to restore custody to Mrs. Barron while authorities note the mother’s past and the family’s troubled history.
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Melrose
Charlie Ross
Middlesex Fells
Martha
Trueman Howard
Henry Barron
Martha Whitney
Mrs. Howard
Maine City Fathers elect officers. Dutton sworn in as Mayor
George P. Dutton sworn as Mayor of Maine City with L B Wyman as clerk J H Higgins as collector and marshal C H Drummey as treasurer C P Joy A E Moore A H Norris as assessors J E Doyle as chief engineer fire department Inaugural cites city debt about 66000 and urged budgeting changes. Freeman Berry named board chairman in Dehring. Mayor Mitchell reports city net debt 95584 reduced 6418 last year urges school support. Alfred town reelects Republicans by solid margins. Waterville council breaks deadlock by naming A F Drummond clerk. joint meeting refused. Bangor mayor race unresolved. Beal 181 Snow 1911 Ellis 71. recount tabled. Next board stands with Republicans 5 to 2. common council 15 Republican 6 Democrat.
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Freeman Berry
W. W. Mitchell
Alfred
Waterville
A. F. Drummond
Bangor
Charles L. Snow
F. O. Beal
Beal
Snow
J. S. Ellis
Common Council
Money Drove Him Crazy West Newton Man Committed
Michael Pendergast, a West Newton resident, was adjudged sane in error by the local court and committed to Foxboro Asylum after a Sunday disturbance. Once jailed repeatedly for insanity, he recently gained thousands in wealth and virtually lost his sight, with friends blaming blindness and wealth as triggers for his mental decline.
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Michael Pendergast
West Newton
Foxboro
Pendergast
Strike at Border City mill sparks wage dispute
Fall River march 11 29 looms idle at Border City mill No 2 as weavers strike over pay. Workers on three harness satines double cuts earned 59 cents per cut, dropping weekly wages from 8 dollars to 6.99, and demanding 3 cents more per single cut. Strike not union authorized.
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Fall River
Border City Mill No. 2
Robbery at Providence Catholic Cathedral Seeks Loose Change
Thieves entered the Catholic cathedral in Providence Rhode Island by a false key last night breaking open a vestry desk and taking pennies totaling thirteen dollars and fifty cents. They found the key to the small safe and stole about forty dollars in money and tickets but did not disturb chalices or church plate. The robbers fled the same door and remain at large.
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Providence
R. I
Yale Special Train Discontinued After Last Run
The Yale special train from New York to New Haven was halted after its final trip Sunday night. Initiated to serve Yale affiliates in New York, the service was backed by Henry S. Borden who guaranteed six trips against loss. Only one trip paid, costing Borden Sr. roughly $140 per dinner.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
New York
Henry S. Borden
Borden
Borden, Sr
Saloons Watch Leads to Warrants in Bridgeport
Bridgeport Law and Order League operatives in plain clothes watched saloons after reports of violations of a recent agreement. Warrants issued for eight men including John Donovan Michael Lyman Michael McPadden John Rogers John Scheik John Sullivan George Colosso and George Sievonski. Detectives from the league were present yesterday and expect more arrests on their complaint.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Law and Order League
John Donovan
Michael Lyman
Michael McPadden
John Rogers
John Scheik
John Sullivan
George Colosso
George Sievonski
Thanking Boston for aid to Haverhill workers
The committee appointed by the shoe makers of Haverhill thanks Boston business leaders for food and money contributions. They express gratitude for timely aid during the town’s struggle against the contract system. Signatories: John J. Chauncey, Edward Lydecker, William Ryan.
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Haverhill
Boston
Amherst Man Wins Yale Divinity Fellowship
The Hooker graduate fellowship of 60 dollars annually for two years has been awarded at Yale Divinity School to Charles Snow Thayer of Westfield Massachusetts, a graduate of Amherst College, age 86.
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New Haven, Conn
Hooker
Yale Divinity School
Charlies Snow Thayer
Westfield, Mass
Amherst
Rochester Engineer Curtis P Chesley Dies in Iowa
Cur tis P Chesley aged 74 died suddenly in Atlantic Ia on March 7 a tele gram reported He had long served as an engineer for the Boston Maine railroad quit during the 1877 strike spent two years in the meat business in Rochester NH moved west in 1880 and worked as an engineer on the Rock Island road He was a Mason and survived by a widow a daughter and a son His body will be brought to Rochester for burial.
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Rochester
N. H
Curtis P. Chesley
Atlantic
Boston & Maine Railroad
Rock Island Road
Body Identified in Fall River Drowning Case
The body found near Bristol is Amos Holt, drowned November 19. He will be interred this afternoon. No news yet on George Foster Sherman, the young man who was with Holt when the boating incident occurred.
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Fall River
Bristol
Amos Holt
George Foster Sherman
Holt
Reverend Samuel Fuller Funeral in Middletown
Bishop Williams presided as leading Episcopalian clergymen gathered for the Rev Dr Samuel Fuller funeral. Berkeley Divinity School professors served as pallbearers with interment at Indian Hill Cemetery.
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Middletown
Conn
Williams
Samuel Fuller
Berkeley Divinity School
Indian Hill Cemetery
Fire razes Graves residence and barn in South Hadley
In South Hadley on March 11 a fire at 4 a.m. destroyed the house and barn owned by W. A. Graves. Patrick Campbell and his family escaped after being awakened by a frightened horse in the barn. Estimated loss about 1500 dollars with 1300 dollars insured.
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South Hadley
W. A. Graves
Patrick Campbell
Calm Belmont Burglar Linked to Boston Escape
Belmont on March 11 reports a burglar entered between 6 and 7 pm through skeleton keys while the Simonds family dined. The thief, described as well dressed, left the yard whistling, boarded a Boston train, and $100 in silverware and money was stolen before the police reacted. Chief Chant led the pursuit.
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Belmont
Otis Simonds
Simonds
Ryan
Boston
Chant
Mercantile Library Marks Seventy Fifth Anniversary Celebration
The Mercantile Library Association on Tremont Street celebrated its seventy fifth anniversary with a crowded meeting. President John A. Ordway Jr opened the session and Hon. Jonathan A. Lane spoke on the growth and historic roots of the library dating to Revolutionary War era founders including Paul Revere. Ex Mayor Lincoln delivered the anniversary address amid a reception and banquet, with praise for Lane Blanchard Pillsbury Lewando Wood and Dean for organizing the event.
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Mercantile Library Association
Tremont Street
John A. Ordway, Jr
Jonathan A. Lane
Lane
Association
Paul Revere
Lincoln
S. Stillman Blanchard
Albert E. Pillsbury
Charles L. Lewando
Arthur G. Wood
Paul Dean
Young Ladies' Trouble Explained by a Denver Stenographer
A Denver stenographer shares a testimonial about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound curing long lingering female ailments. She describes headaches, constipation, bloating, weak eyes, back and ovary pain, menstrual pain lasting days, and general weakness before treatment, noting she now feels well and strong.
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Lydia EB. Pinkham
Denver
Col
Sale on Woolen Garments and Suits This Week
500 dozen all wool Cassimere Knee Pants at 2.00 a pair, now 4.00 this week. 6600 Men’s finest English worsted, 1100 Men’s and Boys’ Early Spring Coats, strict fine all wool, worth 8.00, this week 4.88. Boys’ Combination Suits with hat pants watch and chain, double, worth 19.50, this week 4.95. 1100 Men’s Early Spring Business Suits 12.00 this week. 2000 Men’s Heavy English Serge Suits retail 25, first warm day, will sell 6.85. 3700 pr Men’s Fine Union Pants worth 8.00 a pair 1.96. 12.50 this week 2.4 cooked cider... this week 2.85. Men’s Black Cheviot Suits latest cut, worth 6.85 today.
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Isch Cere Vasias
Cosses
UA Wes
Cele
Fire destroys Old Abe mine. five miners die
Sosorro dispatch reports the Old Abe mine fire is under control after a Sunday collapse. Rescuers saved three men on the sixth level with minor burns. five miners died, names not yet released. The above ground plant burned including the hoisting house boiler room and shops while the mill escaped.
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Socorro
N. M
Abe
Keith
Gallagher
Howgate
George Wilkinson
Duke of York Levee Attended by Key Guests at London
The Duke of York held a levee with the Prince of Wales absent on the Riviera. U.S. Ambassador Bayard, back from Bournemouth after illness, attended along with Roosevelt Wells and Carter from the United States embassy.
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London
Duke of York
Prince of Wales
Riviera
United States
Bayard
Bournemouth
Messrs
Roosevelt, Wells and
Carter
Egyptian ex-Khedive Ismail Pashas body sent to Cairo
Ismail Pasha the former ruler of Egypt has died and his body was moved by special train from Raselin Palace to the railway station and will reach Cairo tonight. The funeral cortege included the Khedive Egyptian princes ministers and consuls among many dignitaries.
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Alexandria
Ismail Pasha
Egypt
Cairo
Raselin Palace
Chinese Residents Flee as Japanese Invasion Fears Spread
A Central News despatch from Shanghai reports Chinese residents fleeing Pekin Tien-Tsin Taku and nearby districts amid fear of Japanese invasion. Steamers to Shanghai are crowded with refugees.
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London
Shanghai
Pekin
Tien-Tsin
Taku
Coronation of the Czar Reported for Moscow in May
Vienna reports that the coronation of the Czar is scheduled in Moscow during the latter half of May. The note cites dispatches from the period and specifies the planned venue and timing, with emphasis on the historical significance of the event.
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Czar
Vienna
Moscow
Free Lecture To Ladies By Dr Greene At Music Hall
An afternoon private lecture for ladies only will be given at Music Hall by Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston. The illustrated talk covers female diseases health tips complexion and youthfulness with dissolving views and free admission likely drawing a large audience.
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Music Hall
der. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Safe journey ticketing at city office in Boston
If you want a safe and reliable journey to the West, procure your tickets at the City Ticket Office of the Boston and Albany Railroad located at 366 Washington Street.
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The
Boston & Albany Railroad
Washington Street
Fine Art Telescopes Highlight Cambridge Trade Talks
Cambridge Citizens Trade Association members heard two talks last evening. Alvan G. Clark discussed telescope making as fine art, noting crown and flint glass and the image seen through the magnifying lens. George Close traced Cambridge candy industry pioneers dating to 1824.
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Cambridge Citizens’ Trade Association
Alvan G. Clark
George Close
Clark
Holland
Galileo
Venice
French Academy
Close
Cambridge
Lost Gloucester vessels spark hole in Bay fate hints
Gloucester March 11. The fishing schooner Henry M. Stanley arrived from Grand Banks with an eight day nickel plated clock found Feb 11 attached to a cabin. It may belong to Mildred W. Lee which sailed six weeks ago on a halibut trip and has not been heard from since. The Colby, from Fortune Bay N F with frozen herring, disappeared Feb 1 with eight crew. Owners doubt yet but fear wreck at Sable Island. Other ships have been out but no anxiety yet.
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Gloucester
Henry M. Stanley
Grand Banks
Quero
Mildred W. Lee
Gardner & Pearsons
W. T. Lee
Samuel V. Colby
Fortune Bay
N. F
John Wibbert
David B. Smith & Co
Sable Island
Fall may prove fatal for Portsmouth woman
Mrs Zachens Randall of Newcastle was seriously injured when attempting to go downstairs. She fell headlong, striking a shoulder and sustaining internal injuries, with the outlook described as grave.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Zachens Randall
Newcastle
Thief Steals in Hookset House
A unknown man entered Charles Greenough's Hookset home near Suncook on March 11. His 19 year old daughter, the sole occupant, was knocked unconscious as the thief stole $00 and a gold watch. She could not describe the assailant.
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Suncook
N. H
Charles Greenough
Hookset
Ludlow Declares Dry Town After Licenses Vote
Springfield March 11 Ludlow voters chose to continue prohibition the tally shows Yes 32 No 114 confirming Ludlow will be a dry town. The result finalizes the license status for Ludlow under local ordinance.
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Ludlow
Springfield
Chauncey Depew Flies Through Boston On Brief Stop
Dr Chauncey M Depew made a swift visit to Boston last night spending only a few hours before proceeding to New York He was escorted by Miss Bend and other companions and attended a performance of Robin Hood at Tremont Theatre before joining a Shore Line train back to New York at midnight He described no significance to his trip simply visiting Concord to address St Pauls School students and saluted by Boston observers as Chauncey De Peach.
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Chauncey M. Depew
Boston
New York
Concord
St. Paul’s School
Union Station
Webb
Dr. Depew
Mr. Bird
Tremont Theatre
Robin Hood
Brunswick
Chauncey de Peach
Worcester Street Railway Plans Bond Issue to 200000
Worcester officials vote to recommend stockholders issue bonds not to exceed 200000 for twenty years at five percent. Bonds aim to pay debts and consolidate electric power from one Leic ster plant. Bond issue will require approval by the State railroad commissioners.
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Worcester
Worcester & Suburban Street Railway Company
Leicester
Lawrence Kew Schoolhouse plan moves to buy land
Lawrence's Kew Schoolhouse in Lawrence March 11 news: Aldermen authorize the committee on public biary and a special School Board panel to purchase land in South Lawrence as initiatory steps toward erecting a new schoolhouse.
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Lawrence
South Lawrence
Frank Moses of Bath Dead
Frank O. Moses a prominent Bath citizen and capitalist died this afternoon in Bath Maine after a long career in business and public life leaving an influential local legacy.
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Frank Moses
Bath
Frank O. Moses
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Maine
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Edward Lydecker
William Ryan
DR. Fuller
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the Mercantile Library
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Alvan Clark
Cambridge Trade Association
Worcester Street Railway
Lawrence’s Kew
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Tremount
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