New York Turkey Famine Hikes Prices Ahead of Thanksgiving
In New York City a turkey shortage leaves Wash ington Market bare as arrivals run out in hours. Prices jump from 20 25 to 27 30 cents, a 11 cent rise from 1899. Dealers blame high demand and scarce supply, noting turkeys are hard to raise and prone to illness.
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New York
Washington
Workincgmens Co-Operative Bank
Tremont St. Cor, Bromfield
Frank E. Burbank
Sec’y and
Treas
Enterprise Associates Hold Annual Reunion
The Enterprise Associates held their 10th annual reunion and dinner at the United States Hotel. A committee report said the board of commissioners refused to consider cooperation or suggestions to raise the school’s standards, prompting calls for graduates to have a voice in governance. Clarence E. Perkins was elected president and F. Edwin Davis reappointed secretary treasurer. Admiral J F Merry and Commander W F Low gave brief addresses.
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Enterprise Associates
Massachusetts Nautical Training
Clarence E. Perkins
F. Edwin Davis
J. F. Merry
W. F. Low
Tammany Club Acts on Clifford's Death
The Tammany Club of Ward 14 acted on the death of John F. Clifford a long active member. Clifford died at noon after a brief illness from typhoid pneumonia. He directed the Daniel Sullivan Company in South Boston for years. Alderman Baldwin presided as resolutions of sympathy were sent to his family. A funeral committee was named to attend the service. Clifford led the Squantum Outing Club and several fraternal orders. He left a wife and four children.
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Tammany Club
Ward 14
John F. Clifford
Clifford
Daniel Sullivan Company
I Street
South
Boston
John E. Baldwin
Alderman Baldwin
M. F. Curran
Patrick T. Slattery
James Lucy
Squantum Outing Club
Heptasophs
Knights of Honor
Royal Arcanum
Emergency Wagon Crash Injures Dorchester Man
In Boston's North End a Boston Elevated emergency wagon bolted during a fire alarm yesterday noon. The driver and two passengers held on as the team hit an iron pole near Blackstone street. Warren E. McWhirk of Dorchester was thrown to the pavement and suffered a fractured foot. the other two men escaped serious harm and aided him to the Relief station in Haymarket Square.
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North End
Boston
Hanover Street
Blackstone Street
Warren E. McWhirk
Miller Street
Dorchester
McWhirk
Haymarket Square
Hanover and
Marshall Streets
Fire at 51 Falmouth Street. Scott detained
Albert Scott, colored, is held at Police Station 16 after a fire at 51 Falmouth Street. He says he came to put out lights. investigators doubt his whereabouts. The building housed about 60 people and the blaze near the elevator well forced occupants to flee in night clothes.
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Albert Scott
Falmouth Street
G. B. Peterson
H. Emory
Scott
Wilde
Fire District
Hussey
Sergeant Good
Station 16
Crowley
Willard Place
Roxbury
Cut Out and Mail This Coupon Today
A simple plea invites readers to cut out a coupon and mail it promptly. The brief item highlights the call to action without extra context or details.
Lady Curzon Heads to Bournemouth for Winter Convalescence
London Nov 20 Lady Curzon rode a special train from Walmer to Bournemouth where she will spend the winter at Highcliffe Castle Christ Church a mile from the town. The milder climate is expected to aid her convalescence. She bore the journey well.
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London
Whiting Dies in Hingham Cemetery at 55
Amasa J. Whiting, wholesale knit goods dealer at 68 Essex Boston, died in Hingham cemetery while walking with his son in law and a New York visitor. Heart failure listed as cause. Whiting, a noted local figure and descendant of 1635 settlers, left a mother wife and daughter.
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Hingham
Amasa J. Whiting
Essex Street
Boston
Porter Bros
New York
J. Winthrop Spooner
Whiting
Memorial Sermons For Dr Donald At Trinity Church
Yesterday at Trinity Church in Copley square Rev William D Huntington of New York delivered a memorial sermon for the late rector Rev Dr E Winchester Donald. He noted Donald’s Scottish traits and radical church views shaping his life and teachings. In the afternoon Rev Dr Blanchard preached on Donald’s life during his Boston tenure as rector.
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Trinity Church
Copley Square
William D. Huntington
New York
Trinity
E. Winchester Donald
Donald
Donalds
Blanchard
Dr. Donald
Boston
Cruiser Pennsylvania Trial Trip Postponed
The new cruiser Pennsylvania delayed in New York causing the trial speed run to be postponed until later in the week. Strong storm disruption slowed the colliery en route from Philadelphia carrying picked coal for the voyage. The cruiser departed New York at noon yesterday and is expected to reach Boston today.
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Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
The Green Diamond Search and a Collector's Letter
The Green Diamond or Eye of Goona is stolen from the Rajah of Goona in Delhi in 1902. Harvey Crook and trader Hahn pursue the recovered gem by tracing buyers of twelve magnums of Tokay wine. Crook communicates with Basil Clifton from Southampton, expressing eagerness to see Mokkei works and secure a prized piece for his collection.
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India
Goona
Delhi
Hahn
Harvey Crook
England
Crook
Mr. Clifton
Royal Hotel
Basil Clifton
Southampton
Mokkei
Europe
Mokkei Kakemono Letter In A London Gallery Saga
A letter from Harvey Crook offers to show a rare Mokkei kakemono to a recipient, suggesting a comparison with likely copies. Basil Clinton replies with polite thanks and plans to arrange a meeting, as Crook prepares to pursue a prized magnum of Tokay while awaiting Clifton’s calmer hospitality.
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Basil Clinton
Two Eastport Fish-Canning Plants Destroyed by Fire
Two large fish-canning plants in Eastport Missouri owned by L. D. Clark & Sons and Seacoast Canning Company were destroyed by fire today with contents, totaling about 50,000 dollars in loss. Four hundred workers became unemployed as the blaze spread from Clark & Sons to the adjacent Seacoast plant.
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Eastport
L. D. Clark & Sons
Seacoast Canning Company
Seacoast Company
Senator Cockrell Offered Place on Canal Commission
Washington November 20 The President offered Senator Cockrell of Missouri the Isthmian Canal commissioner ship vacated by Colonel Hecker of Michigan He also said he would consider offering him a position on the Interstate Commerce Commission if health prevents canal service
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Washington
Senator Cockrell
Missouri
Colonel Hecker
Michigan
Interstate Commerce Commission
John Morley finishes visit to Boston and Cambridge
The Right Honorable John Morley, after a three day stay, visited Cambridge yesterday and departed Boston last night. He declined to discuss his views on US politics or talk about himself, saying the public is not interested in his opinions or in him.
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John Morley
Boston
Cambridge
United States
Chamberlain Talks Tariff to King Victor
King Victor Emmanuel received Joseph Chamberlain in private audience at San Rossore. The king showed strong interest in the England tariff situation and Chamberlain's tariff revision scheme.
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Chamberlain
Victor
Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Joseph Chamberlain
San Rossore
England
Mr. Chamberlain
Sermons and Songs of Thanksgiving Across City Churches
Ministers in most city and suburban churches read the Governor's proclamation and preached Thanksgiving. Notable sermons were by Rev Allen Stockdale at Berkeley Temple after burning a $500 note of indebtedness, and by Rev Frank Ss C Wicks at the B Y M C U. Other services occurred at Christ Church Dorchester, People's Temple, and Leyden Congregational Church Brookline under Rev Harris G Hale.
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Berkeley Temple
Allen Stockdale
Frank Ss. C. Wicks
Charles A. Crane
People’s Temple
Governor Bates
Christ Church
Dorchester
George F. Pratt
Brookline
Leyden
Astor Gifts Painting to Boston Art Museum
John Jacob Astor with King Alfonso consent buys Jose Villegas painting intended for the Spanish sovereign. Alfonso offers 100000 pesetas. Astor pays 30000 dollars and plans to present the piece to the Boston Art Museum. Villegas, director of the Prado, is famed for paintings. The work is titled A Flemish Coffee House.
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Madrid
John Jacob Astor
Alfonso
Jose Villegas
Astor
Boston Art Museum
Villegas
Prado Museum
Spain
Man Dies After Drinking Horse Liniment at Chelsea Boarding House
George W. Crockett, 49, died yesterday afternoon at 162 Winnipeg Street Chelsea after drinking horse liniment by mistake for medicine. He lived only a few hours. Crockett leaves a widow and several adult children.
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Winnisimmet Street
Chelsea
George W. Crockett
Crockett
Hotel and Railroad Social Club Ball Opens Tonight
The Hotel and Railroad News Company employees will host their first annual ball in Paul Revere Hall tonight. Dancing runs from 8 to 2 with A. March directing the floor and George W. Humphrey serving as committee chairman.
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Hotel and Railroad Social Club
Hotel and Railroad News Company
Paul Revere Hall
A. March
George W. Humphrey
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