Beaten and Robbed in doorway in Knee land Street
William H. Pond of San Francisco visiting Boston was dragged into a doorway on Knee land Street opposite the old Boston and Albany station. Four assailants mauled him and stole 375 dollars from his inside pocket at 10 o clock as passersby moved to and from the South station. No witnesses found by police.
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William H. Pond
San Francisco
Boston
Kneeland Street
Boston & Albany
Four Men Rob Pond After Night Together on Kneeland Street
Pond describes a night with four men who bought drinks and flashed their money. In a Kneeland Street doorway near the old depot they attacked, stripped his wallet of 375 dollars, and fled while Pond fought back before collapsing. Special Officer Gillen handles the case.
Thirteen Rescued From Salem Street Fire
Thirteen people narrowly escaped death when a fire destroyed the upper floors of Weldon Black’s Salem Street house. Neighbors and several car barn workers forced entry, dragged out Fred Perkins and Wil son Wilson, and helped others to safety as the flames raged. The blaze left the upper portion burned and all but the first floor occupants lost belongings. Damages set at four thousand dollars.
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Reading
Weldon Black
Salem Street
Parkin
E. Dalton Richmond
Robert Patrick
Sydney Manning
Fred Perkins
Black
R. J. Bowerman
E. A. Connor
H. 3. Church
I. C. Wilson
Manning
Wilson
Perkins
Eva
Helen
Russell
Minnie
Martin Plummer
Beverly men arrested for Thanksgiving burglary in Bangor
Walter Burns 18 of Beverly Massachusetts and Joseph Beaupre 28 of Lynn Massachusetts were arrested for burglaries at Acker's Theatre and Edward Forseth's residence on Thanksgiving Day. Much of the Forseth loot including jewelry was found on Burns who admits both breaks. Beaupre denies connection and both are to be arraigned in City Court Monday morning.
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Bangor
Walter Burns
Beverly
Mass
Joseph Beaupre
Lynn
Acker’s
Edward Forseth
Forseth
Burns
Beaupre
Buckham Near Death at University of Vermont
Dr Buckham longtime University of Vermont president is ill with asthma and complications in Burlington. Family at his bedside as physicians express little hope for recovery. Born in Messenger England he is 78, a Vermont graduate of 1851 and former Greek chair who became president in 1871.
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Burlington, Vt
Matthew Henry Buckham
University of Vermont
Buckham
Messenger
Eng
Vermont
University
Nation reports record year for drinks and smokes and oleo
Washington November 27 The Internal Revenue Bureau released figures for the year ending June 30 showing 163 million gallons of distilled spirits 80 million more than last year 59 485 117 barrels of fermented liquors 7 6 billion cigars 6 83 billion cigarettes 402 million pounds of tobacco and 141 862 282 pounds of oleomargarine with large increases across categories Moonshine production rose especially in states with statewide prohibition officers closed 1911 plants 200 more than the prior year Revenue from these items plus playing cards and mixed flour totaled over 289 million with costs about 5 million Capel expects at least 308 million to be collected by next June 30.
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Washington
United States
Internal Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Internal Revenue
Cabell
Capel
Postmaster General speeds Xmas mail abroad
Special arrangements for rapid transmission of mail to Europe for Christmas. The steamer Philadelphia will sail from New York to Plymouth Cherbourg and Southampton at 10 am on Dec 17, moved up from the 17th to the 16th. The Mauretania also shifts to Dec 17 6 pm from Dec 21. Mail must reach New York by Dec 16 or 17 to reach Britain Ireland and most of Europe by Christmas Day.
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Washington
Hitchcock
Philadelphia
New York
Plymouth
Cherbourg
Southampton
England
United States
United Kingdom
E Europe
Great Britain
Ireland
Five Dollar Reward For Street Car Conductor Photo
The Boston Post offers a five dollar gold piece to any conductor or motorman shown in a street car photo if he visits the City Editor at 275 Washington Street third floor within five days and proves his identity. A full page of street car pictures with $5 rewards will run next Sunday. Another Boston & Northern car, Chelsea to tunnel, was identified. motorman S. H. Sweetman, 4066, of 147 Clark Ave Chelsea, five years on the road.
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Greater
Boston
Post
the Post
Washington Street
Boston & Northern
Chelsea
S. H. Sweetman
Clark Avenue
Irish Parliamentary Fund Receives $122 At Charlestown Meeting
At a meeting of the Board of Brin of Division 1 A. O. H. last evening at 23 Chelsea street Charlestown $122 was subscribed for the Irish parliamentary fund. This division alone has sent more than $4200 to Loreland to date. Resolutions urged every Irish society in the United States to contribute.
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Board of Brin
Division 1
Chelsea Street
Charlestown
Irish Parliamentary Fund
Loreland
United States
Chinese slave girl ends life after failed escapes
In Oakland California on November 27 Yuck Leon a Chinese slave girl died by taking poison after several escape attempts. She was recently brought from China by Tong members.
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Oakland
Cal
Yuck Leon
China
Tong
Adamson's Balsam Sale Noted as Cure for Colds
All druggists advertise Adamson's Balsam as the never failing cure for colds. The item is promoted as a reliable remedy available through local apothecaries and drugstores.
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Adamson
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