Hotel Tivoli Blocks Washington Street Subway Progress
Construction of the new Washington street subway nears completion except for connecting ends to the Elevated tracks due to Hotel Tivoli. Delays cite lease and liquor license expirations or disputed damages between the Elevated road and hotel owners. Northern end also paused by the Me Mef Hospital. tunnel entrances edge toward track laying and tile work advances.
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Washington Street
Washington and
Castle Streets
Oak and
Ash Streets
Hotel Tivoli
Temple Place
Winterstret
Haymarket Square
Mauretania Makes Atlantic Run Sets Speed Record
A passenger aboard the Mauretania recounts crossing the Atlantic with notable weather dangers and a world record pace of 624 knots over two hours, while enduring gales and fog near Long Island. The ship faced a loose 10 ton anchor, naval warnings, and final anchor drop near Sandy Hook Lightship.
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Monay
Mauretania
Neptune
White Star Line
Baltic
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Sargents Condition Shows Marked Improvement
Washington Nov 24 The condition of Frank P. Sargent commissioner general of immigration showed marked improvement today His physician said the illness was caused by over exertion from official duties and not brain blood clots as previously reported
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Washington
Frank FP. Sargent
Woman Hurt When Auto Tips Near Spencer
Mrs Justin D Anderson wife of the Hartford Rubber Works Company president suffered a fractured left shoulder and severe shock when a touring car overturned near Sibleys Corner while returning from Providence to Hartford. Mr Anderson and J J Shea chief engineer escaped injury.
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Spencer
Justin D. Anderson
Hartford Rubber Works Company
Hartford
Woman Hit by Surface Car on Boylston Street
Mrs Jennie O Albee of 18 Second Street Chelsea was struck by an inward bound surface car as she attempted to cross 332 Boylston Street during a heavy rain last night at about 850 The injury described as severe and she was treated at Civ Hospital
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Boylston Street
Jennie O. Albee
Second Street
Chelsea
Albee
Pretty Miss Theodora Shonts Plans French Bridal Future
Washington reports Miss Theodora Shonts guest of Mrs. Richard Reid Rogers discusses her engagement to Duc de Chaulnes and why she favors a French husband. She notes her family's absence at the pier and hints at possible Roman Catholic marriage if dispensation is not granted.
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Washington
Theodora Shonts
Richard Reid Rogers
Pfarragut Square
Duc de Chaulnes
Miss Shonts
Paris
la Touraine
Duc de Haulnes
Papa
America
What New England People Are Doing
Hubbardston townsfolk debate street lighting as selectmen plan for Saturday meeting. News items note accidents, wagers, local developments, and civic discussions across multiple New England towns.
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New England
Death and crime notes from City area incidents
John W. Cochran, 41, lodger at St. Stephen's Mission, was found dead in bed yesterday morning. Harry Phillips, 35, also of St. Stephen's Mission, suffered severe scalp wounds from a fall and was taken to City Hospital. Edward Dandregan, 18, of 445 Shawmut Avenue, arrested on a charge of breaking into 147 Portland Street on Nov 11 and stealing a fur lined overcoat worth 65 dollars and 10 dollars in cash from a National Casket Company employee. Police searched a Warrington Avenue premises on a warrant and seized a deck of playing cards arresting five Chinese men for gaming. A meeting in support of Philippine independence and neutralization is set for Faneuil Hall at 8 PM with Judge Pillsbury presiding and speakers McCall Blount Slaydon. Fenway Court opens to the public today from 12 to 3 PM except Thanksgiving.
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John W. Cochran
St. Stephen's Mission
Washington Street
Harry Phillips
City Hospital
Edward Dandregan
Shawmut Avenue
Portland Street
National Casket Company
Warrison Avenue
Division 4
Philippine Islands
Faneuil Hall
Albert E. Pillsbury
Samuel W. McCall
James H. Blount
James K. Slaydon
Fenway Court
Self-inflicted tragedy aboard steamer Rhode Island
In Hell Gate channel an elderly man named Frank Bowes, listed on the Rhode Island's passenger list, shot himself in his stateroom. He died later at a hospital. no other identification was found beyond the name on the list. The incident was telegraphed to authorities.
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New York
Rhode Island
United States Transportation Company
Hell Gate Channel
Fall River
Frank Bowes
Tiowes
Posthumous Essays and Poems Claimed From Spirits
Charles Lincoln Phifer publishes three supposed Emerson essays and three poems by Poe Longfellow and Burns as automatic writing from spirits. The work includes slang and poetical metres matching the claimed authors, presented as interest for those studying mediums.
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Charles Lincoln Phifer
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Edgar Allan Poe
Henry W. Longfellow
Robert Burns
Rockefeller Addresses Youth Class on Pleasure and Duty
John D. Rockefeller Jr spoke to the Young Men's Bible Class at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church on pleasure and Christ’s attitude toward it. He urged balanced recreation but endorsed total abstinence in principle, discussed dancing, card games, gambling danger, and cautioned against money-driven society entertainment.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Christ
Rockefeller
Worldwide News Briefs From The World’s News Centres
A compact round of dispatches from major cities. Russia seeks to keep the English market open for exports under a sugar pact while Germany opposes. Chilean tariff reform cuts duties on wool and textiles effective January. In Illinois, a teacher jailed over a $1000 judgment linked to a pupil injury. A Woodhen cousin tale from Connecticut leads to a wealthy connection. Mrs. Harold McCormick reportedly orders Browning volumes at high price. Omaha reports six tons of gold moved to Philadelphia mint amid financial jitters. Philadelphia notes the death of Isaac Mather at 101. Pittsburg reports acquittal of Senator Elliott Rodgers on vote receipt charges. Meadville details a trainman slitting his throat and leaping before a train.
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Brussels
Russia
Germany
Santiago
Chile
Bloomington
Ill
Illinois
Sherman Cass
Winsted
Conn
Lewis Ives
Charles
Mercer County
Chicago
Harold McCormick
Misa Rockefeller
Browning
Omaha
Philadelphia
Isaac Mather
Chelton Hills
Pittsburg
Penn
Elliott Rodgers
Meadville
James O'Donnell
Erie Railroad
Pastor critiques Good Government Association in Boston talk
The Rev. Edward A. Horton told the Young Men's Christian Union that no group, however well meaning, can rule Boston. He warned that municipal campaigns are viewed through a kaleidoscope and urged telescope vision over the Good Government Association’s microscopic approach.
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Edward A. Horton
Young Men's Christian Union
Good Government Association
Boston
Attempted Break In In West Watertown
Thieves tried to force a kitchen window at Temple H. Fay’s home 279 School Street in West Watertown. Neighbor William H. Hall heard the disturbance and shouted, causing the intruders to flee.
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Watertown
Temple H. Fay
School Street
West Watertown
William H. Hall
Buffalo Bill Involved in Gould Divorce Case Testimony
Helen Mer testified behind closed doors in Newark that Katherine Clemmons known as Mrs Howard Gould interacted with Buffalo Bill Cody in Chicago New York and London. She said Cody accused Clemmons of trying to poison him and promised remittances that were not kept.
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New York
Helen Mer
England
Howard Gould
David McClure
Supreme Court
Continental
Newark
Miss Mer
McClure
Hoffman
Forest Avenue
Chicago
Katherine Clemmons
Buffalo Bill
Colonel Cody
Europe
Hoffman House
Big Bill
Hawley
London
Death Rather Than Restraint At Lancaster School
Levina Coolidge 19 of 292 Shawmut Avenue drank chloroform in front of her home after escaping a reform school. She muttered Mother Oh mother before collapsing as doctors at City Hospital said she had little chance of recovery. Earlier she feared being sent back and had asked a boy to buy chloroform to kill a cat.
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Lancaster
Pretty Levina Coolidge
Shawmut Avenue
Levina
City Hospital
Santa Claus in a Balloon lands atop Siegel building
Santa Claus arrived in Boston on Saturday in a balloon piloted by Samuel F Perkins and landed on the Siegel building roof. He toured Wonderland at Henry Siegel Company's store daily until Christmas and invited children and families to visit, pick toy catalogues, and view Santa's make believe world.
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Santa Claus
Boston
Samuel F Perkins
Andi Arronaut
Siegel
Matheson
Roy A. Faye
Henry Siegel Company
Washington Street
Pest
Wonderland
Henrs Siegel Company
Hoston
Land of Make-Believe
Santa
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Tivoli
Tivola A
Reliee Hospital
Zdumnek
Atlantic
Long Island
Queenstown
Zucania
Campania
Daunt’s Rock
Pritchard
Neptunt
Sargent
Boylston ST
Miss Theodora
Hubbardston
Ware
Benjamin Brown
Marlboro
Rank Buisson
Lincoln
Broad Streets
Mechanic Streets
Fitchburg
Chamberlain Huntress
Broad Street
Millbury
Arthur Devo
Joseph Devo
West Main Street
Old Cominion
West Brookfield
Farmers’ Club
Grand Army Hall
Westboro
Hudson
Main Street
George Parker
Gates’ Pond
Lynn
Great Britain
the Tailor
Washington St
John D., JR
Lancaster School
Chloroform
Siegel’s
Addison
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Mantne
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