Crippled man ends life after mother's death tragedy
John Flemming a 33 year old cripple shot himself at his Holden court home last night after learning his mother's death at St Elizabeth Hospital. The Boston native suffered left side paralysis, struggled with despair, and his sister witnessed the moment before the gunfire. A medical examiner will view the body as a double funeral is planned with the family returning to New York afterward.
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Crime in Indian Territory: Cook gang robs northbound train
Telegram from Agent Wisdom reports the Cook gang, about fifteen men, held up a northbound train at Blackstone Switch near Muskogee. Passengers robbed, no deaths. He urges immediate military intervention as courts fail to protect life or property. War and Interior officials weigh troop action in the territory.
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Muskogee
I. T
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Blackstone Switch
Interior Department
Smith
Lamont
Careless With Bacteria Buoys Dr Byron's Tuberculosis Fight
New York reports Dr John M Byron director of Loomis Laboratory at University Medical College contracted consumption after inhaling tuberculosis bacteria during work. He weighed 135 pounds in February and 120 pounds now, believes tuberculosis is curable but uncertain how, noting autopsy data on TB prevalence. His leprosy work linked bacteria to disease.
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New York
John M. Byron
Loomis Laboratory
University Medical College
Byron
Reed wins seven of eight Republican caucuses in Taunton
The Hon. Charles A. Reed carried seven of eight Republican caucuses in Taunton on November 14 as a candidate for office.
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Taunton
Charles A.reed
Weather forecast and train schedule update
Forecast for Thursday calls for Maine fair with westerly winds. New Hampshire and Vermont expect fair and warmer with south winds. Massachusetts should be fair and warmer in the west with southeast winds and rain Friday. The Shore Line express between Boston and New York will run Sundays in addition to weekdays.
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War costs top Japan's war burden as Manchuria moves
Tokyo dispatch says Japan rejects peace overtures from China unless indemnity terms are met. Japan's war outlay reaches about £30,000,000. Yamamoto's forces push in Manchuria with divisions marching toward Sui Yen and Wo Tin Ting, while Pei Yang ships seek to strike. Prince Kung now directs operations as Pekin ministers prepare for an imperial audience.
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Li Hung Chang
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Two Million Club Holds Chicago Banquet at Lexington Hotel
Nearly five hundred representative citizens attend the Two Million Club’s second annual banquet at the Lexington Hotel. The group vows Chicago will be a world leading city with a population not below two million, and pledges to keep it above that mark. Lunch follows at Boston Lunch Company.
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Woman Hit By Train On Main Street In Everett
About 7 p.m. yesterday Archie M. Hendricks of Charlestown and T. F. Craig of Everett found a woman lying on the Boston & Maine tracks on Main Street in Everett. She was taken to the police station with a severe scalp wound and identified as 40 year old Maria Boynton of Everett. Police believe she attempted to jump from the 6:40 train from Boston and was struck or fell onto the tracks.
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Everett
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Boston
Tragedy’s Sequel In Quincy Woman Takes Poison
Mrs. James Paul attempted death by poison at her Quincy home Thursday morning but was saved by prompt medical aid. She is the stepmother of James G. Paul who shot his partner in an Ashmont carpenter shop last fall. The act had preyed on her mind and Dorchester readers recall Paul surrendering at Station 11 claiming he had not been away from Dorchester.
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James Paul
Quincy
Lynn Strikers Stand Firm At Breed Factory Strike
Shoemakers at Francis W. Breed’s Lynn plant met yesterday and vowed to keep up the protest. They believe Breed cannot recruit substitutes, and while about seventy five men were at work, strikers expect most to stay away today. No disorder reported. one policeman says he knew nothing of a strike.
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Francis W. Breed
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Breed
General Peabody Named Boston Democratic Mayor Nominee
The Boston Democratic city conference chose General Francis Peabody as its mayoral nominee after a nearly four hour meeting at Young's Hotel. The process showed strong O ne il sentiment in wards 1 3 12 17 but unity favoring Peabody across the city. Members urged Peabody accept the nomination while some ward chairmen backed O Neil as their first choice.
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James H. Doyle
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John Morrissey
Ward 12
O’neil
McClellan and
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Quigley
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Charles H. Taylor
William 8. McNary
McMorrow
South Boston
James E. Hayes
Joseph J. Kelly
Internal Revenue
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John Kelly
John Horn
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Patrick Daly
Ward
Benjamin W. Wells
Young Men’s Democratic Club
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Jeremiah J. McNamara
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Dennis M. Cronin
Ward 14
Peter Corcoran
Conference reveals Ward leaders favor Peabody for Mayor
After dinner Chairman James Donovan opened the meeting and relay ed Congressman O Neils denial of candidacy. Ward leaders voiced preferences with several favoring Peabody as the strongest nominee while others backed O Neil. Alderman Martin Lomasney of Ward 8 supported Peabody as the party’s best chance.
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O’neil
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William J. Donovan
John H. Sullivan
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Corbett
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Neolh's Cannabis? Unclear label on pure XXXX Cabinet Whiskey
A fragment describes a pure XXXX Cabinet Whiskey at neolh's on 21 ex street claiming no fiery material or fusel or other baneful ingredients. The text is unclear about the producer and intent.
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Neolh’s
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