Jones to Fight Soule and Newton Myers
Republican leaders fear two chamber contests for presiding officers after Tuesday’s close election. Senate seats at stake include Rufus A. Soule of New Bedford and George R. Jones of Melrose, with Jones building an organization to win the Senate presidency. House leadership also centers on Speaker Myers seeking another term against H. Houstis Newton of Everett, amid Western and Metro political balance concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
Senate
House
Rufus A. Soule
New Bedford
George R. Jones
Melrose
Soule
Congress
Jones
Senator Jones
Myers
H. Houstis Newton
Everett
Dean
Brookline
Newton
Adams
Thorndike Spalding
Republican State Committee
Spalding
State Committee
Cambridge
Trict
Harold P. Moseley
Westfield
Arthur M. Tafft
Worcester
Burton Found Guilty in Railroad Fraud Case
Francis J L Burton of Zamont Colorado was found guilty in Suffolk Superior Criminal Court of obtaining 2500 from the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad by false pretenses. He is placed on 6000 bail and the case proceeds to the Supreme Court on exceptions.
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Francis JL. Burton
Zamont
Col
Suffolk Superior Criminal Court
New York Central
Hudson River Railroad
Supreme Court
Malden Man Trials Cold Air Tent Cure for Consumption
Herman A. Wetherbee, 82, of Maplewood district, lives with his wife in a 20 by 10 foot canvas tent in the woods off Orchard street to fight consumption. After six weeks of cold air treatment he has gained strength, walked over a mile, and believes he can conquer the disease despite previous months in the Rocky Mountains. He avoids medicine, spends most time outdoors, and endures harsh weather in heavy clothing and blankets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Herman A. Wetherbee
Maplewood
Orchard Street
Magiewood Square
Mr. Wetherbeek
Mr. Wetherbee
Cable Message Around the World Sent by Pioneering Executive
Charles J. Glidden, former Erie Telephone Company president, is credited with sending the first cable message from Vancouver to Australia, part of a Boston to Vancouver to Singapore Ceylon Red Sea England and Boston loop. Total time noted as 30 hours and 20 minutes.
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Charles J. Glidden
Erie Telephone Company
Vancouver
Australia
Boston
Singapore
Ceylon
Red Sea
England
Robbery Nets $1100 Safe From Colchester Farmer
Michael Levine a Colchester farmer reported his small safe containing 1100 dollars was stolen last night from a room near his chamber. Burglars pried open a window and escaped. Sheriff Jackson started a search and investigators suspect at least two men were involved.
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Colchester
Conn
Michael Levine
Jackson
Explosion at Spencer Gas Company injures none seriously
A heavy blast hit the purifying room of the Spencer Gas Company causing the front of the building to collapse. Windows across the street blew in and two bystanders were frightened. James A. Quinn was hurled but escaped with minor bruises. Fire was extinguished quickly and losses are about $10,000.
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Spencer
Spencer Gas Company
James A. Quinn
Boston
Death in a church doorway two accident deaths Omaha man and Miss Busch
In Omaha Nebraska Rev William G Rabe pastor of the German Baptist Church and Miss Augusta Bush were found dead in a church vestibule with gas jets off. Investigators deem the deaths accidental asphyxiation likely after falling asleep to gas leaks following a possible meeting in the study. An inquest is planned.
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Omaha
Neb
William G. Rabe
German Baptist Church
Augusta Bush
Rabe
Buffalo
N. Y
Newark
N. J
New York City
Miss Bush
Chicago
Mr. Rabe
Miss Busch
Quinnebasset Hotel Burns in Norridgewock Fire
The Quinnebasset Hotel once known as the Norridgewock House burned entirely this afternoon. Several surrounding structures were endangered but the village bucket brigade kept the fire from spreading. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with 4000 dollars insured.
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Norridgewock
Quinnebasset
Norridgewock House
Destructive Fire Burns 300 Cattle in Nebraska County
In Naper Nebraska on November 5 a massive fire on the Rosebud Indian reservation has burned about 300 head of cattle. Several ranches near the path of the flames are reportedly missing, while hundreds of settlers contend with the fire along Boyd County’s northern edge, much corn was destroyed.
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Naper, Neb
Rosebud
Boyd County
Concert at Franklin Square House Delights Large Audience
A Franklin Square House concert last evening drew a large audience. George S. Lothrop led the programme with Miss Elfreda M. Prescott of South Boston receiving strong applause for soprano solos. Bertha Thaxter played accompaniments. Lillian Kaufman offered Blooming Life with Tim Kaufman, plus other solos. Violin solos were by Walter Lydston Linwood Scriven and Jane A. Hay. Readings by Hazel Pierce and Lothrop followed. An informal reception concluded the event.
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Franklin Square House
George S. Lothrop
Elfreda M. Prescott
South Boston
Bertha Thaxter
Lillian Kaufman
Tim*Kaufman
Mamie Miller
Walter Lydston
Linwood Scriven
Jane A. Hay
Hazel Pierce
Mission Board Meeting Reports Global Church Efforts
The Woman's Board of Missions met in two days of sessions with Mrs. Judson Smith presiding. Reports highlighted martyrs, Ellen M. Stone's captivity, and varied fund changes with large losses in legacies but gains in interest. Updates from Africa, Turkey, India, and China noted education advances, missions progress, and efforts to abolish foot binding. Bishop Lawrence joined for communion as Leighton Parks and John S. Lindsay assisted.
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Washington
Woman's Board of Missions
Ohio
Judson Smith
Boston
Harriet Stanwood
Bureau of Exchange
Bertha P
Reed
Mary Morrill
Annie Gould
Pao-ting
Ellen M
Kate G. Lamson
A. H. Johnson
John O. ‘Means
BE. I. Strong
Joseph Cook
Alice M. Kyle
Sakanjimba
Central Africa
American College For Girls
Constantiople
Constantinople
Smyrna
F. Hatch
Massachusetts
India
South
China
United States
Legation
Pekin
Lawrence
Leighton Parks
D. D
John S. Lindsay
S. W. R. Thayer
Joshua Kimber
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Chickering
H. Hhbustis Newton
Burton
Washington St
Franklin St
Winter St
House of
America
House of America
Standard Clothing Co
Lipton
Harvard
The
Westminster
Oxford
Crs Nes
Kersey
Browning
Rosenbaum Bros
Tremont Row
Scollay SQ
Nebraska
Tichi
Woman’s Auxiliary
Board of Missions
Trinity Church
Ars
Turkey
Carpets, Crockery, &Co
New England
Credit Clothiers
Boyle Bros
Normioney
South End Green
Boston’ S
Washington Street
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