Snowstorm Incoming Raises East Coast Weather Alert
A central west of the Rocky Mountains storm moves east bringing rain and snow to Northern and Southern districts. The Weather area Weekly Bulletin forecasts the disturbance for the great central valleys Tuesday and the Eastern States by Wednesday with a preceding cold snap and a colder follow up. A second storm will reach the north Pacific States by Wednesday or Thursday and spread over the middle West and eastern states toward week end.
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Washington
Weather Areau
Great Central Valleys
Tuesay
Bullen
Middle West
Local character trades wooden foot for drink credit
In Oroville California on November 3 Bill Hicks a Biggs native known for his antics went into a saloon and offered his wooden foot as collateral to buy a drink on credit. The bartender accepted the unconventional pawn and provided a drink on the spot.
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Oroville
Cal
Bill Hicks
Biggs
Bill Ag
One Head for Four Stations in Boston & Maine System
Salem reports say the Portland division will consolidate the Lynn Salem Peabody and possibly Beverly stations under a single head. A. M. Gosselin the present Dover general agent is expected to supervise the combined operation.
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Salem
Portland
Boston & Maine Railroad
Lynn
Peabody
Beverly
A. M. Gosselin
Dover
Salem Man Reaches His 102nd Birthday
Salem, Nov 3. Charles Bolieau celebrated his 102nd birthday at his daughter Mrs. Peter Larivee's home. Bedridden but mentally sharp, he was born in Canada on Nov 3 1810 and was one of 15 children. He married at 26 and had 18 children, nine living now. his wife died in April 1900.
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Salem
Charles Bolieau
Peter Larivee
Ocean Avenue
Canada
Bolieau
Balloon Pilot Lands Near St Petersburg in Russia
George M. Myers of the Kansas City Aero Club reported that John Watts, pilot of the Dusseldorf in the international balloon race, has landed at Pskov near St Petersburg, Russia, with his aide Atheholt and both are reported well.
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Kansas City
George M. Myers
Kansas City Aero Club
John Watts
Dusseldorf
Stuttgart
Germany
Pskov
Russia
St. Petersburg
Watts
Atheholt
Train Dragged Tacoma Girl In Narrow Escape
Miss Mary LeSourd daughter of Rev and Mrs D G LeSourd of Tacoma Washington was dragged several feet by an Elevated train outside South station yesterday morning. She suffered a fractured collar bone contusions and abrasions and was taken to the Relief Hospital. Her brother Rev Gilbert Q LeSourd in Madison New Jersey was telegrammed.
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Mary LeSourd
D. G. LeSourd
Tacoma
Washington
South Station
Miss LeSourd
Gilbert Q. LeSourd
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison
N. J
Young Women’s Christian Association
Kansas City Founder Sent to Poorhouse
William Wolf aged 89, one of the founders of Kansas City, is to spend his remaining years at the county poor farm after his financial decline.
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Kansas City
William Wolf
Warship unable 10 aircraft
Norfolk reports the battleship Minnesota unable to help rescue the stricken Norvega and Glenlui off the Carolina coast. The Norvega carries the Glenlui’s crew after a collision. Minnesota, Ticonderoga, Vermont and a naval tug push to assist but have not reached the scene by noon. Glenlui listed at 35 87 W, 74 12 N.
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Norfolk
Minnesota
Norvega
Glenlui
Carolina
Norfolk Navy Yard
Cape Hatteras
Tdlaho
Vermont
Virginia Capes
Unique $1000 Hat Trimmed With Real Money
An Austin woman created a millinery hat valued at $1000 in real money, kept in a vault. The hat uses twelve $20 bills and one $100 bill for the top bow, various other bills for bows and brim, twenty six $10 gold pieces, and a $50 bill, with a $40 two dollar bill ruffle and a $50 gold coin knob, all new and bright. It has not been worn in public.
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Austin
Tex
Quincy Mayor Barred From Home Over Diphtheria Quarantine
Mayor Eugene N. Stone of Quincy has been barred from his home by the local Board of Health. He and his son Frank are staying at the Greenleaf Hotel for the next two weeks. His daughter Edith, 25, has diphtheria and the board insists the mayor serve the two week quarantine like others.
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Eugene N. Stone
Quincy
Board of Health
Frank
Greenleaf
Edith
Quincy Health Board
City Marshal Micah B. Allen Dies After Illness
Brockton city records report the death of City Marshal Micah B. Allen aged 62. He served 25 years with the local police department and passed away tonight after a four week illness in Brockton, Navy.
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Brockton
Navy
Micah B. Allen
Farewell Sermon at Second Congregational Dorchester
The Rev. Dr. Arthur Little preached his farewell sermon at the Second Congregational Church in Codman Square Dorchester yesterday. A large congregation attended and the pulpit was decorated with roses and mixed flowers.
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Arthur Little
Second Congregational Church
Codman Square
Dorchester
Taft Leaves for Cincinnati to Cast 1912 Vote
President Taft departed New York for Cincinnati after 8 pm to vote on Tuesday, following talks with National Chairman Hilles and State Chairman Barnes in his final 1912 campaign discussions with party leaders.
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New York
Taft
Cincinnati
Hilles
Barnes
Taft hosts notable visitors and sermon on new politics
President Taft dined with figures including Nicholas Murrey Butler Columbia University George R. Sheldon and Henry W Taft among others at his hotel. Rev John Haynes Holmes preached a sermon aligning with Progressive aims while Taft stayed impassive. A Belfast calendar tale imagines a five day week with a 78 week year and Holiday Week.
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Nicholas Murrey Butler
Columbia University
George R. Sheldon
Republican National Committee
U. S. Grant
San Diego
Cal
Henry W. Taft
Hilles
Carmi Thompson
Rhoades
Church of Messiah
John Haynes Holmes
Progressive Party
Dr. Holmes
Court of Appeals
New York
Bride Finds Husband Dead in Minersville Home
In Pottsville Pennsylvania on November 3 Mrs Joseph Depskus two months married to a prominent Minersville builder found her husband dead at the foot of the stairs. Dr B C Guldin noted neck marks suggesting hanging and a rope hung from a rafter upstairs with an old dishpan indicating a deliberate act.
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Pottsville
Penn
Joseph Depskus
Minersville
Hazleton
B. C. Guldin
Depskus
Attorney Upton Slightly Hurt In Carriage Smash
Attorney Eugene C. Upton of Malden, counsel in the Russell will case, was bruised slightly yesterday morning when his open carriage on Mountain avenue was struck by a horse that shied at a paper in the road, tipping the carriage and throwing him and his wife to the street.
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Eugene C. Upton
Malden
Russell Will
Woman's Body Found Floating in Charles River Cambridge
Unidentified woman about 49 years old and five feet six or seven inches tall was found floating in the Charles river at the foot of River street Cambridge yesterday. She wore dark clothing and a wedding ring engraved with faint initials and date.
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T. S
F. S
H. W. Or
K. W
Charles River
River Street
Cambridge
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Iisle
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Massachusetts
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Cornell
Maine
Belfast
Thomas B. Dinsmore
Dinsmore
Atty. Upton
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Sint
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Excelsior
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Mackinaw
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Skinner
Sitka
Fox
Fane Shaw
William Filene
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