Serum as Cure for Leprosy Arrives at Penikese Island
Five lepers from Massachusetts including two Chinese and three Portuguese will move within two weeks to a new Penikese Island camp near New Bedford. Dr Louis Edmonds of Harwich will supervise the colony and begin using leproin, an Indian serum, with high hopes of cures. Dr Edmonds resigns as Barnstable county associate medical examiner after studying the Harwich patient and endorsing the serum.
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Massachusetts
Penikese Island
New Bedford
Louis Edmonds
Harwich
Lewis
State Board of Charities
Edmonds
Barnstable County
Representative Brigham Re-elected for Eighth Time
Marlboro voters kept W. F. Brigham, Republican candidate for Representative, in office after a tight race with Draper pulling some labor support. Brigham’s eighth-term win heightens his potential for House speakership while J. J. Mitchell, Democrat, was also re-elected.
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Brigham
Marlboro
Whitney
Draper
W. F. Brigham
Representative
House of Representatives
J. J. Mitchell
Iola Reed Returns Home After London Search
At 9 30 last night Boston police learned Iola Reed a 14 year old girl who left with cousin Charles H Nowell 44 arrived home on the afternoon express from Boston Maine and Boston officers had searched the city all day yesterday following statements issued by authorities
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Boston
West Newfield
Iola Reed
Charles H. Nowell
Maine
Missing Maine girl returns home after unexplained disappearance
A Maine girl who vanished recently returned to her home yesterday in a manner as puzzling as her initial disappearance. Details about the time and circumstances were not disclosed, leaving authorities to continue inquiries.
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Maine
Mystery Abduction Case Ties to Nowell and a Young Girl
A distraught mother reports her daughter detained in this city after fleeing home with her older cousin Nowell. Traced from Maine to Portland then here, Nowell registered as C H Nowell and wife with a girl in short dresses believed to be Miss Reed. Police hold Nowell, an insurance agent, as a possible parent and lingering questions about the girl’s return.
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Nowell
Maine
Fortland
Portland
C. H. Nowell and
Miss Reed
West Newfield
Deaconess Aid Annual Bazaar Opens at Paul Revere Hall
The New England Deaconess Aid Society hosts a four day bazaar at Mechanics' building with an authors corner featuring books and autographs from Roosevelt Van Dyke Howells and Conner. Proceeds fund an eight bed ward at Deaconess Hospital Longwood. Prominent patrons include Dr and Mrs Richardson Joslin Lund Bates Davis Willard Weed Chandler Daly and others.
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Paul Revere
Mechanics’ Building
New England Deaconess Aid Society
Newton
Roosevelt
Henry van Dyke
William D. Howells
Ralph Conner
Hospitlal Longwood
Maurice H. Richardson
Elliot P. Joslin
Fred B. Lund
Johnl. Bates
Charles N. Davis
Edward E. Willard
Chelsea
Alonzo R. Weed
Leonard B. Chandler
Somerville
Augustine J. Daly
Cambridge
Anarchists Plotted to Kill Kings in Magdeburg Visit
Police uncovered a conspiracy by three Spanish anarchists aiming to assassinate King Alfonso of Spain and Kaiser Wilhelm during their Magdeburg inspection visit. The plot involved a single bomb to kill both monarchs. the conspirators, traveling from Paris with Ecuador consulate passports, were arrested there.
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Berlin
Alfonso
Spain
Kaiser William
Magdeburg
Paris
International Anarchists’ Organization
Ecuador
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Blizzard Off Coast Prompts Port Reversals
A fierce snow blizzard rages off Minot's coast with eight inches of snow in Central Maine and a severe storm sweeping Vermont and northern New Hampshire. Boston is expected to face wintry blasts within a day as steamers and tugs return to port.
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Vermont
New Hampshire
Boston
Storm disrupts Joy line steamer and port operations
The Rosalie encountered a northeast snow storm off Minot's Light and returned to harbor. The Plymouth tows three barges to Port Johnson and sought Nantasket roads for safety. City of Bangor delayed arrival from Penobscot River. Electric roads street crews and railroads prepare to clear Massachusetts yards for the storm.
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Joy Line
Rosalie
New York
Minot
Crocker
Plymouth
Port Johnson
Nantasket
City of Bangor
Penobscott River
Massachusetts
Street Department
Boston workers start relief fund for widow of fallen steeplejack
D J O Leary and L McLaughlin two Boston employees launched a subscription and aid fund for Mrs Peterson widow of the Christian Science Church climber who died after a fall. They report numerous gifts including $1 from several donors plus two sympathy letters with money and promise of daily collection efforts to support the six children.
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D. J. O’leary
L. McLaughlin
Boston
Peter Peterson
New Christian Science Church
Peterson
Miss M. Gibson
Washington Street
J. B. Mills
M. Mayers
Peter Jansen
J. E. Gibson
Peter J. Lenard
W. H. Hoyt
S. J. Smith
Post
Norwood
Whitney Beats Draper in Newton Vote Tally
Newton voters backed General Guild with 2704 ballots while Whitney carried the city over Draper 2219 to 2101. The November 7 results show a rise in Republican support for Whitney and a historical voting pattern reflecting prior totals.
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Newton
Guild
Whitney
Guild, Jr
Wylie
Blanks
Brennan
S. L
Draper
Mahoney
Smith
Blenks
Labrador Explorers May Die In Unknown Interior
Fears rise for the Wallace and Hubbard expeditions that left the Labrador coast last June seeking interior exploration. Scarce game and early snow forced Wallace and Easton to trek toward caribou country, with Richards and Stevens sharing scarce food before reaching the coast. News of Mrs Hubbard’s party is absent and authorities fear both groups may have perished without reaching the coast.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Wallace
Hubbard
Labrador Coast
Virginia
Labrador
James Richards
Peter Stevens
Dillon
Easton
Richards
Stevens
Mrs. Hubbard
Russian Martyrs Buried After Massacres in Odessa
Odessa reports 412 victims buried today after last weeks massacres. Many shops closed including Christian businesses. Grief is described as heartrending as bodies are laid in trenches, each trench holding 70 bodies. Funeral trains continue for three days with 240 unrecognizable remains. Wreaths on graves read Martyrs to the faith victims of the autocracy.
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Odessa
Witte Backs Plan for Constituent Assembly to Gain Zemstvo Support
Count Witte pledges support for convoking a constituent assembly when the Douma meets if a single representative raises the issue. He seeks Zemstvo party backing, calling them the strongest force, while they demand universal suffrage. Witte opposes pushing the demand but believes the assembly will eventually be summoned.
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ST. Petersburg
Count Witte
Douma
Zemstvolst Party
Police pursue doctor and nurse in dress suitcase case
Boston police press for rapid action in the dress suitcase tragedy case. Officials plan to present evidence to the Suffolk grand jury and seek indictments while pursuing an alleged doctor linked to Susan Geary's death. Creditors and extradition issues with New York and Philadelphia rise as investigations continue.
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Watts
Dugan
Sughrue
Suffolk Grand Jury
Emmons
New York
Republican Sheriff Elected in Berkshire County
Pittsfield reports Nicholson, Republican, won the sheriff race over Bowes, Democrat, by a county total of 7847 to 6590 after a large off year turnout. Guild and Draper carried the city, with Nicholson leading Bowes by 513 votes in Pittsfield.
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Pittsfield
Guild and Draper
Nicholson
Bowes
North Adams
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Luger
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