Lobby Secrets In Danger In Boston Bribery Case
A row in the State House lobby threatens to expose secrets of last year’s bribery case. Walter J. Bullock, ex-Representative, claims he never received promised pay from George Fernald for work against the bucket shop bill. Fernald from Worcester represents Boston and Albany. ex-Senator Logan testifies Fernald helped defeat the bill.
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State House
Walter J. Bullock
George Fernald
Fernald
Bullock
Mr. Fernald
Worcester
Boston & Albany
Logan
Committee On Rules
Dennison Weighs District Attorney Candidacy
Courtroom chatter centers on Joseph A. Dennison as the leading Democratic figure for district attorney. Moran may face no Dennison challenge for the nomination, while Dennison hints at possible runs for district attorney, governor, or mayor in coming weeks.
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Joseph A. Dennison
Dennison
Moran
Maloney Celebrates 41st Year as Dedham Sexton
Dedham observes Michael J. Maloney’s 41st anniversary as sexton of St. Marys Catholic Church. An Irish immigrant born December 2, 1833, he moved to Dedham in 1861, led Sunday school duties since 1864, and began parish sexton duties in 1866. He once resisted a theft attempt in 1908 and received a gold medal. Previously, he ran a news business and his wife served at Merchants Woolen Mills.
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Dedham
Michael J. Maloney
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Mr. Maloney
Ireland
F. P. O’brien
Tommy’s Rock
Roxbury
John H. Fleming
Maloney
Merchants’ Woolen Mills
East Dedham
End of 29 Year Holland Bundren Feud In Tennessee
In Nashville on March 25, Robert Bruce Bundren and Reuben Holland ended a feud that began in 1868 after Confederate Bundren and Union supporter Holland. After numerous deaths, the leaders shook hands and pledged to forgive, marking a peaceful closure to a feud that had stretched through East Tennessee. Bundren had been imprisoned for life, then pardoned on the condition to stay away, but he returned to bury the hatchet and reconcile with Holland.
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Nashville
Holland- Bundren
Robert Bruce Bundren
Reuben Holland
East Tennessee
Bundren
Holland
Robert Bundren
Bloodless surgery cures big elephant at Bronx Zoo
In New York the baby elephant Congo of the Bronx Zoo underwent bloodless leg surgery by Dr. Lorenz and surgeon Dr. Blair. Two legs were straightened by six men pulling joints back into place, then a leather and steel apparatus held the joints. Congo stood and walked, with healing expected in about four months.
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New York
Lorenz
Congo
Bronx
Blair
Horse Dies After Dalmatian Companion's Death
New York report says Glengarry a 19 year old funeral nag in Hurlberg's stable on Twenty fourth street died of a broken heart after Spot the Dalmatian coach dog, his stallmate, died three days earlier from barking at automobiles and fire engines. The veterinarian ruled out brain explosions or emotional insanity and blamed the old horse's death on heartbreak.
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New York
Spot
Hurlberg
Twenty-fourth Street
Glengarry
California Fights English Sparrow In Desperate War
Medina Cal March 2. Farmers battle the English sparrow with poisoned grain decoys and even Gatling guns. A neighbor who proposed salt on tails was committed to the county asylum. The birds are blamed for a scale outbreak.
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Medina
Cal
Washington
County Insane Asylum
Nice Hybrid Snakes at Dreamland Draw Interest
Dreamland showman William A. Ellis at Coney Island offers three live snakes for possession. Five hatchlings were found after a worker killed two to prevent trouble, describing them as a cross between copperhead, rattler, and Tennessee mountain dew lightning.
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New York
William A. Ellis
Dreamland
Coney
Ellis
Inventor claims coal ash compound boosts heat output
Altoona reports John Ellmore has developed a compound that revives coal ashes to produce hotter flame than high grade coal. In a cellar demonstration, six parts coal ashes to one part coal treated with the solution yielded a long lasting, intense heat, using two tablespoons per three gallons of water.
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Altoona
John Ellmore
Elsmore
Whiskey Found Afloat On Lake Quinsigamond
Shrewsbury officials seizing a liquor raid at the Lily Pond House recovered five gallons of whiskey floating in a jug on Lake Quinsigamond and eight bottles of ale along the shore. One ale bottle was found inside the house, with officers claiming the rest belonged to the proprietor.
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Shrewsbury
Lake Quinsigamond
Lily Pond House
Perils Face Singles High Taxed Matrimony Idea
A letter to the editor criticizes proposed taxes on bachelors in Massachusetts and Cleveland aimed at forcing marriage. It mocks a Fort Dodge ordinance requiring marriage within 60 days under fines and argues affection cannot be bought by laws. The writer brands lawmakers as dunderheads and urges patience over forced matrimony.
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Massachusetts
Cleveland
Fort Dodge
Desmond O'Boyle
Revere
Sparrow Outsmarts Two Leopard Cubs at Central Park
In New York on March 25 a sparrow eluded two leopard cubs inside a Central Park cage. Jennie the mother leopard watched as the cubs played with the bird returning to its wings to fly free. The mother expressed disgust at the escape.
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Sparrow
New York
Central Park
Jennie
Terrier Hero Jessie Saves Family From Gas Leak
In New York on March 25 Charley Lohmanns pet terrier Jessie alerted his household to a gas leak. The small dog barked through the house, waking the family and allowing ventilation that prevented serious harm. Jessie is praised by neighbors for the lifesaving act.
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New York
Charley Lohmann
Jessie
Lohmann
What Roosevelts Next Step Should Be
Letter writer John E. Gillis of Brighton argues Roosevelt should join the American Federation of Labor rather than retire quietly. He asserts Roosevelt’s varied leadership roles prove his value to labor and urges him to accept a prominent position within the AFL.
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Roosevelt
White House
United States
United States Navy
New York
The
Rough Riders
New York City
Organized Labor
American Federation of Labor
John E. Gillis
Winship Street
Brighton
Appointment of Greek Ruthenian Rite Bishop US
Washington March 25 The apostolic delegate Mgr Falconio reports from Rome that Rev Stephen Sater Ortynsky of the Order of St Basil the Great has been appointed bishop for the Catholics of the Greek Ruthenian Rite in the United States.
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Washington
Mgr. Falconio
Rome
Stephen Sater Ortynskyl
Order of St. Basil the Great
United States
Pratt Goes 10 City Hospital
David G. Pratt aged 65 was struck by a trolley car Friday and knocked unconscious. After 24 hours of unresponsiveness at the Relief Station he was moved to City Hospital where doctors said he is not in danger. Pratt lives at 120 Huntington avenue Boston and is a horse doctor with a Cambridgeport sister, Mrs. James Sawyer.
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David G. Pratt
Pratt
Mr. Pratt
Boston
Huntington Avenue
James Sawyer
Cambridgeport
Vaccination Moved Up for Cymric Steerage Passengers
After the White Star liner Cymric reached Hoosac docks from Queenstown and Liverpool a Greek passenger contracted smallpox. Surgeons vaccinated the entire 1000 steerage passengers amid quarantine while officials planned further vaccination for immigration inspectors.
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White Star
Cymric
Harry Smith
Hoosac
Liverpool
Queenstown
George Veralis
A. Hopper
Carson
Gay
Hugo Reimer
Immigration Office
Hopper
Tourists Arrive on the Admiral Dewey
The steamer Admiral Dewey arriving at Long Wharf from Jamaican ports with returning tourists and a cargo of tropical fruit. Passengers include Captain Joshua W. Taylor of Orleans Edward B. Grabow hotel manager George Willey ill with typhoid fever Mrs Willey Eugene E Randall Benjamin P Shelton Charles P Shelton of Boston William Hooper Walter Chamberlain Amesbury Miss Nellie Cheney Mrs Sarah Davis John B Hitchcock Ware Miss Gertrude Hintz Frank S Ashenden Mrs Jeannette Gattinger.
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Asa Davison
Long Wharf
Jamaican
Joshua W. Taylor
Orleans
Edward B. Grabow
Hotel Titchfield
Port Antonio
George Willey
Admiral Schley
Port Arton'o
Willey
Eugene 8. Randall
Benjamin P
Morton Salt Block Fire Destroys World Largest Plant
Hutchinson Kan March 25 The Morton salt block the largest in the world owned chiefly by Joy Morton and Paul Morton formerly Secretary of the Navy was destroyed by fire tonight The loss included a new 250000 addition to the plant and a vast quantity of refined salt and may reach 1000000
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Hutchinson
Kan
Morton
Joy Morton
Paul Morton
Dr Sanders to Present Report on Paper Shortage
The Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society withholds details on a 12000 shortfall in paper stock. Business Manager Luther H Carey discovered the loss and Dr Frank K Sanders may deliver a full report at the April 1 annual meeting. The matter involves potential outside sales of paper from 1902 and will be referred to a referee in court.
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Congregational Sunday School and Publication Society
Luther H. Carey
Frank K. Sanders
New Britain
Sanders
Meyers Elected Selectman in Wellesley by 94-Vote Margin
In Wellesley on March 2 Hiram B. Meyers defeated John G. Warren for Selectman by 94 votes in a highly contested election. Also elected were Joseph E. Selfe and George A. Sweetser for other posts. Wiswall beat Pierce for the school committee and Fletcher Abbott was chosen free warden. The town voted overwhelmingly to go no-license.
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Hiram B. Meyers
Wellesley
John G. Warren
Selectman
Joseph E. Selfe
George A. Sweetser
Wiswall
Pierce
Fletcher Abbott
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