Liberty woods set for bloodless pursuit of Francis at dawn
Minot St. Clair Francis, the Thomaston jail-breaker, hid in Liberty woods as deputies and vigilantes prepared to close in at dawn. He fled on a stolen team after a jailbreak through Mast Searsmont and other towns. Officers expect capture by sundown, with one leg badly injured and conditions ripe for a final arrest.
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Rockland
Liberty
Beauchamp Point
Minot St. Clair
Warden Norton
Robinson
Searsmont
Liberty Woods
Francis
Belmont
Morrill
South
Montville
Norton
Thomaston
Night stalker robs women in Back Bay district
Over two months a single assailant, described as well dressed and of respectable appearance, has followed women at night in the Back Bay area. He seized Lenora McComiskey on Huntington avenue near Garrison street stealing about $40, matching the description of the Tuesday victim Helen Norton of 168 Huntington avenue.
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Back Bay
Helen Norton
Huntington Avenue
Mechanics’ Building
Lenora McComiskey
Garrison Hall
Garrison Street
Mississippi Blind Asylum Fire Attracts National Attention
A fire swept the Mississippi Blind Asylum in Jackson on November 22, trapping hundreds of inmates as flames consumed the building. Firefighters battled the blaze amid dense smoke and urgent appeals for evacuations.
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi Blind Asylum
Old Boston Schoolboys Reunion Comes Alive With Memories
The Old School Boys Association gathered at Young's Hotel for its annual reunion. President Thomas Hills, 78, presided as the secretary read the names of members who had died. The mood remained uplifting as speakers recalled joyous school days and songs were sung at a festive banquet, with some members unable to attend due to health.
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Darius Cobb
Old Schoolboys
Old School Boys’ Association
Young's Hotel
Association
Thomas Hills
Elisha D. Eldridge
Wedding Banquet Poisoning Leaves One Dead Sixty Ill
At a Springfield wedding banquet, corned beef and tongue served by the bride’s butcher father caused ptomaine poisoning. One man died as Max Odens perished and many guests, including notable Hebrews, fell ill but most are recovering. police probe underway.
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Springfield
Anna Florence Slavin
Abraham Slavin
Wight Place
Samuel Bb. Bresslin
Worthington Street
Highland Hall
Max Odens
Sharon Street
Aged Doctor Marries His Former Patient in Lanesville
Nov 21 Gloucester. Dr Levi Saunders of Lanesville a veteran physician and 49er marries Frances Alla Jackson daughter of his long-time patient and friend. The ceremony was held at Saunders's home with few relatives.
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Gloucester
Levi Saunders
Lanesville
Frances Alla Jackson
Samuel Woodbridge of Cambridge Dies After Long Illness
Samuel F. Woodbridge, one of Cambridge's oldest and most respected citizens, died yesterday afternoon at his home 2254 Massachusetts Avenue after a long illness. Death was due to old age. He had traveled to Boston almost daily until about a year ago when his health declined.
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Samuel F. Woodbridge
Cambridge
Mr. Woodbridge
Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
Sanford's Ginger Cures Colds and Aches
An old ad touts Sanford's Ginger as a universal remedy for colds chills warming the stomach and healthful benefits. It suggests looking for the owl emblem as a mark of quality.
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Sanford
Referee and Umpire Roles Named for Game Officials
Officials listed include Referee W J Hackett of West Point and Umpires E K Hall of Dartmouth and W H Edwards of Princeton. Head Hinesman Professor Ayer ault Groton Preparatory School mentioned in the slate of officials.
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W. J. Hackett
West Point
E. K. Hall
Dartmouth
W. H. Edwards
Princeton
Hinesman
Ayerault
Groton
Mass
Preparatory School
Yale Harbors Break With Harvard Over Game Officials
New Haven Conn November 21 Yale and Harvard hovered on a break as Harvard demanded Yale accept a full list of Harvard picked officials or cancel the big game. Yale relented only after pressure and by morning faced a humiliation seen as the sharpest in its athletic history.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Harvard
Reid
Harvard Athletic Committee
Springfield
Rockwell
Hackett
West Point
Showery Warmer Forecast for Boston and Vicinity
Showery warmer conditions are forecast for Boston and nearby areas with cloudy skies and occasional showers. Thursday will bring brisk southeast to south winds, then a shift to southwest by night. Friday turns fair but colder.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Grand Banks
Collision of Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and Orinoco Near Cherbourg
A despatch from Cherbourg reports the Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse and the Royal Mail steamer Orinoco collided after leaving Southampton for New York. Both ships suffered serious damage. Four crew members on the Kaiser Wilhelm were killed and 12 injured. Five crew members on the Orinoco are missing and presumed drowned. The Orinoco was bound for West Indian ports and New York.
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Cherbourg
France
Southampton
New York
Royal Mail
Orinoco
West Indian Ports
Cambridge Mayor Thurston Re-nominated Over Aylward
After ballot inspection across all wards Cambridge shows Thurston leading with 2699 votes to 2590 for ex Representative James I Aylward. A prior miscount credited Aylward with extra ballots and denied Thurston a victory, reversing the result by 109 votes.
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Cambridge Democrats
Thurston
James I. Aylward
Aylward
McNamee
Cambridge
Joy In Thurston Fold After City Nomination Victory
The Aylward camp mourned then Thurston camp exulted as Thurston pledged unanimous support on election day and the Democratic party would run University City. City Clerk Brandon found count errors in wards 4 7 and 8 altering the race and triggering panic among Aylward backers. Thurston claimed renomination while Aylward’s stance remained cautious awaiting final confirmation.
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Thurston
Aylward
Democratic Party
University City
MiName
Ton
Fyandon
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Murch & Butler
Burditt & Williams
High St
W. & A. Bacon
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Gas
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Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Oxford
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Frances
Dr. Saunders
Miss Jackson
Mr. Jackson
Saunders
Jackson
Una Saunders
Charles H. Cummings
Roxbury
X-Zalla Corp
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Father John
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Washington Street
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