Cattle Exports Halted at Boston Under Foot and Mouth Quarantine
Secretary James Wilson issued orders stopping all cattle sheep and other ruminants and swine exports from the port of Boston amid a foot and mouth disease outbreak centered in Connecticut Rhode Island Massachusetts and Vermont. The quarantine bans movement across state lines to curb spread, with enforcement under federal law and calls for cooperation from railroads stockmen and transport firms.
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Washington
Wilson
United States
New England
Boston
Department of Agriculture
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
Vermont
Miehler
Leonard Pearson
University of Pennsylvania
James Law
Cornell
Hudson River
Congress
James Wilson
Mas
Big Swindle Charged in New York Arrest of Landau
William Landau a Texas cotton exporter was arrested in New York on suspicion of a $200,000 swindle involving Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Bankers. The arrest occurred at the firm’s offices and details remain scarce. The charge is suspicion of a felony.
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New York
William Landau
Texas
Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co
Landau
British cruiser Charybdis sails from Halifax likely to Venezuela
The British cruiser Charybdis cleared Halifax at night under sealed orders. Officials offered no clue to her exact destination though it is generally believed she heads for Venezuela with a 600 man crew, while a Bermuda stop and Dec join date were noted.
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Halifax
N. S
Venezuela
Woman Fights Burglar at Greenwich Home
Mrs Samuel Stewart on Byram Shore fought a burglar solo in the early hours, using her husband’s revolver after hearing a noise on the back piazza. She fired through a side window, aiming as the intruder cried out and fled after a dog barked and he kicked at the dog.
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Greenwich
Conn
Samuel Stewart
Byram Shore
A. T. Stewart
Nedley
Died of Alcoholism in Boston Porter Case
William Bradley aged 36 a porter at the Boston Athletic Association died at City Hospital from alcoholism after being confined as an insane prisoner at the city jail yesterday morning. Dr Dunn attended him and Bradley resided on Dundee street.
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William Bradley
Boston Athletic Association
Bradley
Dunn
Dundee Street
Elopement Ends in Widow Bliss with Parental Blessing
Colonel John L. Grubbs of Richmond and Violet Virginia Vitale, daughter of violinist Signor Giuseppe Vitale of Brooklyn, secretly planned an elopement. Though Vitale initially resisted, he granted his consent at the last moment, and the couple married in a Brooklyn church after a year of courtship.
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New York
John L. Grubbs
Richmond
Violet Virginia Vitale
Signor
Guiseppe Vitale
Brooklyn
Tompkins Avenue
M. B
Vitale
Oak Hall
Broklyn
Signor Vitale
Grubbs
Virginia
Medals Awarded to American Students in Rome
In Rome on November 27 Cardinal Gotti distributed medals to foreign ecclesiastical college students at the College of the Propaganda. American winners included John Turner of New York with a first sacred theology medal, Joseph Kennedy of Philadelphia second for logic theology and canon law, Patrick Bresnahan of St. Augustine second moral theology, Andrew Brennan of Scranton second canon law, John Cooper of Baltimore first, and John Hartle of Brooklyn John Eckenrode of Baltimore and Albert Burke of Cincinnati second sacred archaeology. Martin Ryan of Wilmington and Augustine Asfalg of New York second ethics. Leo MacGinley of Philadelphia second mathematics, Augustine Hickey first Greek.
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Rome
Cardinal Gotti
the Propaganda
College of the Propaganda
John Turner
New York
Joseph Kennedy
Philadelphia
Patrick Bresnahan
St. Augustine
Fla
Andrew Brennan
Scranton
Penn
John Cooper
Baltimore
John Hartle
Brooklyn
John Eckenrode
Albert Burke
Cincinnati
Martin Ryan
Wilmington
Del
Augustine Asfalg
Léo MacGinley
Augustine Hickey
Kansas City Bull Fight Exhibition Opens Peacefully
The Kansas City bull fight show in Convention Hall proceeded as planned despite opposition from clergy and humane society. Police and marshal attended but reported no cruelty, presenting a sanitized illustration of a Mexican bull fight.
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Kansas City
Humane Society
Convention Hall
Hayes
Marshal Maxwell
Mexico
Exports of Cattle Stopped at Portland
Portland Missouri November 27 Dr F W Huntington government cattle inspector received a Washington telegram warning that foot and mouth disease appears serious and all New England cattle must not be exported. Western cattle are kept separate from New England cattle to prevent contagion. Maine shows no signs of the disease and measures will keep it out. If extra business arrives Portland can handle it with available facilities.
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Portland
F. W. Huntington
Washington
New England
Maine
Cattle Affected in Littleton Foot Disease Ties Local Herds
In Littleton on November 27 half a hundred cattle are affected by foot and mouth disease. State veterinary officials and boards of agriculture express anxiety as the outbreak spreads rapidly over about a week. The disease started in E. J. Whitney's stable among cattle with no recent contact, though some cases traceable to cattle from Brighton.
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Littleton
Boards of Agriculture
E. J. Whitney
Brighton
Vermont Fails To Find Foot And Mouth In State
An inquiry across Vermont failed to produce any confirmation of foot and mouth disease. Veterinarians inspected cattle brought from Massachusetts to Middlebury, but no disease report was received.
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Burlington
Vermont
Middlebury
Massachusetts
Funeral of Thomas Mallihan Gate Tender at North Packing
Funeral services were held for Thomas Mallihan veteran gate tender of North Packing Company Somerville at St Joseph Church Somerville. He died Monday night after beingrun over by a train on the Fitchburg division of the Boston & Maine railroad while returning from work. Rev Albert C Mullin officiated the requiem mass and the choir provided music. Interment followed at Holy Cross Cemetery Malden.
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Thomas Mallihan
North Packing Company
Somerville
St. Joseph’s Church
Mallihan
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Albert C. Mullin
Holy Cross Cemetery
Malden
Mascagni Charity Concert Pleases Large Audience
Mascagni and his company performed in Mechanics Hall to aid the Working Boys' Home. The concert featured Cavalleria Rusticana in full concert form with Signora Farneti and Sig. Schiavazzi as stars, eliciting enthusiastic applause from a sizable crowd.
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Mascagni
Sweet Charity
Sig
Mechanics’ Hall
Cavalleria Rusticana
Signora Farneti
Sig. Schiavazzi
Desmond FitzGerald resigns from Sudbury water post
Desmond FitzGerald of Brookline, head of the Sudbury department of the Metropolitan Water Board, resigns after a 25 year service. His career began with Boston water, ending when Chestnut Hill to Lake Cochituate supplies were State absorbed. Ill health caused retirement. he is a leading civil engineer and former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Desmond FitzGerald
Brookline
Sudbury Department
Metropolitan Water Board Service
Water Department of
Boston
Chestnut Hill
Lake Cochituate
Sudbury River
Fitz Gerald
State Board
American Society of Civil Engineers
Divorce for the Wards shocks New York society
New York society reels as Reginald Henshaw Ward and his wife plan a divorce. Mrs Ward will marry Nathaniel Gibbs Ingraham of a prominent New York family in early spring. The couple spent years abroad. Mrs Ward testified last Friday. decree expected soon.
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New York
Reginald Henshaw Ward
Mr. Ingraham
Wards
London
Dora Meek Awakens Slowly After 56 Days Sleep
Centralia Illinois reports Dora Meek twenty one has slept fifty six days yet gains in flesh and apparent strength. She remains unresponsive to attempts to awaken her and shows no effort to communicate with family. Observers compare her to a sleepy infant despite physical improvement.
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Dora Meek
Centralia
Ill
Joy Line Seaboard Arrives Amid Fog Delays
The Seaboard of the Joy Line reached the port at 1 40 this morning after a voyage troubled by dense fog. Crew reported smoother sailing in the final stretch despite earlier inconveniences.
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Joy Line
Uproar in the Reichstag disrupts tariff vote
Berlin November 27 scenes of great uproar and disorder marked the Reichstag as Centre National Liberal and two Conservative leaders moved to vote on tariff as a whole. Socialists and Radicals laughed and caused disturbances during rule debate. Antrick and others cried pickpockets while Ulrich was called to order three times. Discussion postponed until tomorrow.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Centre
National-Liberal
Herr Antrick
Herr Ulrich
Deed for Land Under Water in Jersey City Trade Declined
A man presented two deeds for lots listed as Bay Avenue in Jersey City to the New York Tax Board, offering land in exchange for his farm after inspecting a map titled Map of 1005 lots and wharf lots basins and parks detailing a large tract near Communipaw in New York Bay. He decided not to proceed with the trade.
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New York
Bay Avenue
Jersey City
Tax Board
George Price
Hudson County Register
Communipaw
New York Bay
Robbed in the Waldorf New York
John G. Underhill a real estate broker was robbed in the Waldorf Astoria billiard room. His coat held two $1000 gold 6 per cent water company bonds from Portland Ore and a hotel dress suitcase check. The thief used the check to reclaim the case and its $500 contents.
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New York
John G. Underhill
Waldorf-Astoria
Portland
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