Author of Massachusetts high license law revealed
The article profiles Harrison G. Cole of South Russell Street Boston, the originator of the high license law now in effect in Massachusetts. It details his early liquor business in Bath and Portland, his confrontations with Neal Dow, his 1855 vision leading to his restrictive bill, and its eventual adoption in Massachusetts twenty years later.
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Massachusetts
Boston
South Russell Street
Harrison G. Cole
The
Post K
Mr. Cole
Paris
Bath
Prohibition Party
Neal Dow
Portland
Harry Cole
Cole
Pitt Fessenden
Harry
Maine
Representatives’ Hall
Augusta
Horace Greeley
House
Benjamin Butler
State House
Neval Neal Dow
Child crushed to death in Barnum Avenue carriage crash
Edward Nettleton, superintendent of Sword's Lumber Co., his wife and their five week old child were riding on Barnum avenue when a frightened horse toppled the carriage. The child fell and the horse trampled it, dying instantly. The parents were uninjured.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Edward Nettleton
Sword’s Lumber Company
Barnum Avenue
Nettleton
Lowell Woman Dies After Lamp Burns Incident
Annie Joyce of Lowell died in St John’s Hospital after attempting to extinguish flames on her niece caused by a broken kerosene lamp. The fatal injuries occurred Saturday evening with death around midnight.
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Lowell
Annie Joyce
St. John’s Hospital
Fogs and Sunshine and the Case for Duffy’s Pure Malt Whiskey
The article explains how autumn fogs and sun shifts affect health, noting airborne dangers and common ailments like headaches and lassitude. It advocates Duffy’s Pure Malt Whisky as a disciplined stimulant to balance circulation and prevent winter debility, claiming immediate and lasting benefits.
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Duffy
Japanese Advance After Kulienchao Capture in 1905
Despatch reports Japanese forces capturing Kulienchao and moving toward Moukden after defeating Chinese positions at Andong and Fong Wong. Japanese stockpiles include 50 cannons 20 000 rounds 1500 muskets and 2 000 000 cartridges. Civil administration set in Andong under Colonel Komura and taxes ordered.
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London
Kulienchao
Wiju
Salo
Andong
Tatsumi
Fong Wong
Moukden
Haichao
Takoshan
Fongwong
Ardong
Marshal Yamagata
Komura
Corea
Tokio
Oyama
Port Arthur
Shanghai
Dr Mary Walker advocates abolishing death penalty in Boston
Dr Mary Walker lectured at Faneuil Hall to about 125 people on abolishing capital punishment. She argued spirits of executed criminals haunt the living and urged ending the death penalty with pardoning power removed and life imprisonment with comforts of home.
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Mary FE. Walker
Faneuil Hall
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Abbott
Christie Warden
Fire Victim Katherine Boland Dies in Hospital
Katherine Boland ten year old daughter of Patrick Boland of Gore street East Cambridge died at Massachusetts General Hospital after burns from a kerosene lamp accident last Friday night. Her sister Annie seven remained in critical condition with grave injuries. the six member family were burned in the incident and Katherine was buried yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Boland
Patrick Boland
Gore Street
East Cambridge
Massachusetts General Hospital
Annie
Bolands
Katherine
Rallies for Michael J. Mc Ettrick Set for Tonight
Rallies in support of Michael J. Mc Ettrick will be held this evening in Grand Army Hall South Boston and Dudley Street Opera House. Speakers include Congressman McEttrick John B. Moran John J. Scott Lewis A. Dowd Michael F. Glynn George N. Bettenhausen Dennis F. Brennan George E. McNeil A A Carleton Joseph J. Kelly and Richard Walsh.
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Michael J. McEttrick
Grand Army Hall
E Street
Boston
Dudley Street Opera House
Congressman McEttrick
John B. Moran
John J. Scott
Lewis A. Dowd
Michael F. Glynn
George N. Bettenhausen
Dennis F. Brennan
George E. McNeil
A. A. Carleton
Joseph J. Kelly
Richard Walsh
Ward 20 Councilman Denies McNary Support Shakeup
Councilman Albert S. Wise of Ward 20 says a report of addressing the Democratic Citizens Association in favor of McNary is false and that he supports the re election of Congressman McHattrick, lifelong friend and ally.
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Albert S. Wise
Democratic Citizens’ Association
Williams. McNary
McHattrick
Mourning rites across Europe for Alexander III
A despatch from London reports Metropolitan Palladius leading a somber service at St Isaac's Cathedral for Alexander III with black attire and mourners from all social ranks. Other capitals join in mourning with requiem masses, oaths of allegiance, and official declarations. The Moscow to St Petersburg funeral train is planned to take ten days, with multiple services and a temporary bier in use.
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London
St. Petersburg
Palladius
St. Isaac’s Cathedral
Alexander III
M. Staal
Livadia
Nicholas II
Alexander
Odessa
Moscow
First annual Union Bicycle Club century run delights riders
The Union Bicycle Club held its inaugural century ride with 172 wheelmen and wheelwomen, 124 finishing. Worcester served as the turning point. start at 7 06 in three divisions amid hills and headwinds. Numerous breakdowns and punctures turned many into pedestrians. McGinley rode the full century on an old time machine to cheers. The Mass club and Stoneham club led participation, with many members named.
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Union Bicycle Club
Worcester
McGinley
Boston
Press Club
Stoneham Club
Massachusetts
South Natick
F. M. Costello
M. McFarlane
G. E. Fay
W. W. Hunnewell
G. B. Arnold
F. T. Davis
A. N. Newhall
L. E. Hanson
G. H. Shattuck
H. A. Brown
G. Whitten
H. P. Ryan
W.L. Hayden
D. McFadden
G. F. Wiley
W. S
G. W. Wright
W. W. Raymond
W. Wingersky
A. H. Morrill
R. O. Burns
N. Antrobus
W. D. S., Brookes
H. Rooney
E. McMahon
R. G. Clark
G. O. Bullock
John Nelson
W. H. Silas
C. L. Razoux
H. A
A. D. Rice
FE. D. Boyd
E. T. Kimball
W. J. Melvin
J. Bachman
W. F. Johnson
C. O. Johnson
Pequot Cycle Club
Frank Nolan
Columbia Quartet of
Charlestown
Charles Arnold
William Arnold
John Conway
H. Strahan
Messrs. Wheeler and Barry
The
Koodoodees
D. H. Evans
J. O’brien
W. Kirby
M. R. Kirby
J. O'Mara
A. Hipson
E. Finnegan
Thomas Jennings
St. Augustine
German Interest in Alexander III Death Shapes Berlin Policy
Berlin reports Emperor William’s decrees after Alexander III’s death bolster German faith in Nicholas II’s accession. Newspapers expect closer Franco Russia ties and hopes Nicholas will curb Pan Slavism and Baltic church persecution. Paris notes Hoohenlohe’s appointment signals Russia ties over Caprivi diplomacy.
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Berlin
William
Alexander III
Nicholas II
Koelnische Zeitung
Russia
Germany
Berliner Tageblatt
St. Petersburg
Baltic
Paris
Prince Hoohenlohe
German Empire
Kaiser Wilhelm
Count von Caprivi
Prince Hohenlohe
Sayn-Wittgenstein
Disputed Diagnosis Emerges Over Czar’s Illness
Berlin reports the medical dispute over the Czar’s malady continues with experts split between cancer of the kidneys and Bright’s disease. Dr Zacharin's kidney cancer diagnosis is supported by Pr Hirsch, body physician to Alexander III, while Professor Leyden may reveal his view on symptoms suspecting Bright’s disease.
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Berlin
Zacharin
Pr. Hirsch
Alexander Ill
Professor Leyden
Bright
Leyden
Zacaharia
torLeyden
Breckinridge Arrives with Family in St Petersburg
United States ambassador C P Breckinridge and his family arrived in St Petersburg and have taken rooms temporarily at the Hotel de la France, with plans to stay while official arrangements are made.
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ST. Petersburg
C. P. Breckinridge
United States
Hotel de la France
Italian man shoots wife in New York murder bid
Police report that Michael Coppezzuto an Italian formerly of Boston is wanted for the fatal shooting of his wife Anna in a Bowery area home after a quarrel. Anna claimed he forced her into a life of prostitution and fired three times when she resisted. Coppezzuto is known to New York police but not listed in local directories.
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New York
Michael Coppezzuto
Boston
Coppezzuto
North End
Coppezzutos
Michael
Broome Street
Bowery
Coppezzato
Anna
Copperato
St. Vincent Hospital
Copezzuto
Bomb Explodes Before No 1 Tilney Street In London
A midnight blast in front of No 1 Tilney Street near Park Lane smashed windows for miles, shattered plaster, and sent residents into panic. No one injured. Regi nal Brett, son of Lord Esher, lives there. Anarchist suspects link to Justice Hawkins residence nearby.
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London
Tilney Street
Park Lane
Reginal Brett
Lord Esher
House of Justice
Walsall
Francis Politi
Guiseppe Fornaro
Emil Carnot
Hutchinson Backed by Street Laborers Union No 6164
The Street Laborers' Protective Union No. 6164 of Boston unanimously adopts a resolution endorsing Hutchinson for Senator in the Oregon trans? and urges all workers to vote for him. The document lists James A. Taylor as President, Thomas Maloney as Secretary, and Patrick J. Higgins as Treasurer.
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A. F. of L
Boston
Wren
Hutchinson
Leoees
James A. Taylor
Thomas Maloney
Patrick J. Higgins
Cambridge Salvation Army Sets Meetings After Barracks Fire
The Cambridge Salvation Army held meetings yesterday in Citizens' Trade Association Hall after losing its barracks to fire. It accepted Broadway Baptist Church invitation to meet there on Tuesday and Thursday evenings this week.
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Cambridge Salvation Army
Citizens’ Trade Association
Broadway Baptist Church
Cambridge Station 1 Police Seize Liquor in Two Raids
Police from Station 1 Cambridge searched Augustus Norberg’s Concord Avenue home and confiscated liquor beer and empty bottles. A second seizure at Augustus Mix on Smith Place yielded lager beer and many empty bottles.
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Station 1
Cambridge
Augustus Norberg
Concord Avenue
Augustus Mix
Smith Place
Ward 22 Democrats urged to back Mulvey in House race
Democrats of Ward 22 are urged to vote for Republican candidate for Representative in that ward. They praise Mark B. Mulvey as an able young man and urge Democrats to support their party's choice, urging no complimentary votes for the Republican candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward 22
House
Mark B. Mulvey
Mulvey
Vinton Forced From Race After Injury at Beverly
Roxbury cyclist Claude Vinton, who aimed to beat Gunther’s 35 centuries in 30 days, is out with a dislocated shoulder and bruises after his tire was sabotaged and later blew on a descent at Gloucester Crossings. He has three weeks before arm use resumes and plans to restart next spring to lower the record.
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Claude
Vinton
Roxbury
Gunther
Gloucester Crossings
Beverly
Haines
Polo Pointers: Boston rink gains favor at Battery B Armory
The new rink at the old Battery B Armory in West Newton street near Shawmut avenue is well liked for its central location. Providence rusher Archie Newcomb is temporarily out of condition but expected to play tonight as the Providence team opens the Boston rink tomorrow. Al Sword, formerly with Cotter's, guards for the Grays. Batson of Lynn named official timer for roller polo in Lynn. The Salem Lynn game drew praise from the license committee, which granted Leonard a one week permit to gauge crowd conduct near the rink.
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Boston Club
Battery B
West Newton Street
Shawmut Avenue
Archie Newcomb
Providence
Boston
al Sword
Cotter
New York Wheel Men Martins and Starbuck Win
In Rome on November 4, Martins and Starbuck of New York won the tandem race over ten couples. They completed fifty kilometres in one hour and ten minutes.
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Rome
New York
Martins and
Starbuck
Circular attacks at Massachusetts cycling board election
Arthur K. Peck quotes a circular sent to L A W members alleging misrepresentation by the Associated Cycling Clubs of Boston in naming six nominees. He contends the scheme aims to shift spring race meet profits to the division and calls for scrutiny of the circular’s source and truth.
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Associated Cycling Clubs
Boston
Massachusetts
Warner Doane
George W. Dorntee
Fred S. McCauslane
Arthur K. Peck
N. W. Starbird
Spencer T. Williams
Malden Club
Gorton
Attleboro
Beaches
Nichols
Fall River
Cape
The
Herald
Globe
Howard
Cape District
Becaus
Treasure Howard
Th A. C. C
Speakin
Gaston
North Attleboro
A Cc. C
Publi
Harvard and Brown may renew Soldiers Field clash
Harvard considers inviting Brown to a rescheduled game on Soldiers Field between the Springfield matchup and the Yale contest. Brown would come if Cambridge officials invite Captain Hopkins to play again after a 18 to 4 defeat at Providence.
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Harvard
Brown
Soldiers Field
Springfield
Chicago Athletic Association
Cambridge
Hopkins
Yale
Providence
Crimson
N. W. Brigham
The
New York
Yale Princeton Game Set for December First
Yale manager Cable reports the Yale Princeton game is fixed for December 1 in New Haven after a New York conference with Princeton management. Both sides consider venues in Brooklyn and New York City and plan another meeting this week. Three tickets per applicant and application blanks are being distributed through Yale stores. Hartwell and McCormick expected to coach Yale this week.
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New Haven
Cable
Yale
Princeton
New York
Ambrose Park
Eastern Park
Brooklyn
Manhattan Field
Berkeley Oval
New York City
Harvard
Yale Co-Operative
Hartwell and McCormick
Tales of a City: Annie Osterberg Burns in Kitchen Fire
Annie Osterberg, a young domestic servant for Mrs. Dora Turner on Puritan Avenue, caught fire from a stove blaze and suffered severe burns. taken to City Hospital. A runaway horse frightened by W A Sanford on Back Bay Park was stopped on Huntington Avenue after he was thrown.
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Annie Osterberg
Dora Turner
Puritan Avenue
City Hospital
W.A. Sanford
Back Bay Park
Mr. Sanford
Huntington Avenue
Sunday Raids Seize Lager Beer and Gambling Apparatus
Captain Brown and his liquor squad raided suspected premises on the Lord's day and confiscated lager beer at multiple addresses including 39 Billerica Street 112 gallons 45 Everett Street 115 8 gallons 53 Ward Street 214 gallons 92 Water Street 45 gallons plus 3 gallons 1 quart whiskey and seized a Chinamen gambling setup at 8 Oxford Street with fan tan layout two pointers dice cup 111 counters and fifty cards.
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Captain Brown
John O'Rourke
Billerica Street
Catherine McInnes
Everett Street
Ward Street
Cornelius Cronin
Water Street
Kate Stedman
Oxford Street
Troting At Saugus Harness Meet Planned This Week
James C Gray announces a Saugus race track meeting this week after many horse owners urged him. Three harness classes will open racing tomorrow with a 2 28 trot a 2 27 pace and a five mile race plus many Chelsea horses entered in the latter. Wednesday features 2 10 and 2 20 paces with Il Curry Guinette Rebus Sterling and Paul among the entries for the 2 10 pace.
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James,co. Gray
Saugus
Mr. Gray
Chelsea
New England
3Il Curry
Guinette
Rebus
Sterling
Paul
Symboler Sets State Fair Mile Mark. Patchen Wins
Symboler paced the first mile heat in 2:11 for the best time of the State fair meeting and set a 2-year-old State record. Joe Patchen won the match race with Lena Hill in straight heats, with no urging. Patchen pulled a bicycle wagon and the mare a sulky. Best time 2:15. Ryland T. won the free-for-all in straight heats, best 2:14 1-2. The meeting closed yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Symboler
John Carpenter
Joe Patchen
Lena Hill
Patchen
Ryland ‘T
Fool Tourney Standings and Schedule in Murray Irwin Pool
The standings show Russell and Johnson leading with 2–0 records. Other players include Wise 1–0, Hood 1–0, La Thorp 1–1, Doyle 1–1, White 1–1, Manuel 1–1, Booth 0–1, Hogarty 0–1, Zeramby 0–2, Bruce 9–2. Upcoming games run Monday through Saturday with pairs such as Wise vs Hood and White vs Bruce.
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Murray & Irwin
Johnson
Hogarty
Russell
Wise
Hood
la Thorp
Doyle
White
Manuel
Booth
Zeramby
Bruce
Funeral for Mrs. Dudley Field in New York
Funeral services for Mrs. Dudley Field were held at Calvary Episcopal Church conducted by Rev. Dr. Satterlee. The body was returned to the house and will be sent to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, for interment tomorrow. Attendees included Lady Musgrave Rev. Dr. Henry Field Mrs. Stephen Field and Dr. Matthew Field. Floral emblems were noted as beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dudley Field
Calvary Episcopal Church
Satterlee
Stockbridge
Mass
Lady Musgrave
Henry Field
Stephen Field
Matthew Field
Devotion to a Friend Led to Death in London
Eugene Esperance Oudin the noted singer died at about 35 after paralysis struck him two weeks earlier. Authorities attribute the illness to overtaxing his strength in caring for his friend the late Charles Chatterton, Signor Perugint's brother, who had visited Oudin at his Frympton on-the-Sea country place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eugene Esperance Oudin
Mr. Oudin
Charles Chatterton
Signor Perugint
Frympton on-the-Sea
Sultan did not detain Azarian for Vatican conference
Rome reports the Turkish embassy denies the Sultan stopped Azarian Catholic Armenian patriarch from attending the Vatican conference. The ambassador states Azarian voluntarily delayed his departure from Rome.
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Azarian
Rome
Constantinople
Vatican
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