Mystery Stone Throwers Plague Rural Home Across Night
A Dedham area home endured a night of flying stones striking walls and windows. John Hubner and others were hit as police and citizens searched the surrounding woods without results. The tale links to phantom legends and a ‘silver mine’ lore tied to a past family tragedy. Names linked to the case include John Hubner, Robert Korg, Mrs. Hubner, Oscar Henning, Joseph Splain, Charles Kussmaul, Carl Kussmaul, Officer Hatch, Wallace Gleason, Officer Nolan, and Cornelius Regan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubner
Dedham
Pinksohn
Krug House
Pinkjohn
John Hubner
Robert Korg
Mrs. Hubner
Oscar Henning
Joseph Splain
Charles F. Kussmaul
Carl Kussmaul
Hatch
Wallace A. Gleason
Officer Nolan
Hyde Park
Cornelius Regan
Scrub Women and Ferry Gaten Discharged
Mayor Hibbard orders economy across city streets department ferry division. Superintendent Christiernin discharges scrub women and five ferry gate men including Owen F. Cox John E. Brown James C. Coughlin William G. Greenal and William J. Timmins for cost cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Ferry
Street Department
Christiernin
Ferry Division
Owen F. Cox
John E. Brown
James C. Coughlin
William J. Timmins
Marine Eye Remedy Insures Health Live Comfort
Marine Eye Remedy reports health emphasis and comfort in its branding as a beauty and wellness product. The notice highlights product aims and consumer reassurance about safety and efficacy.
Danger to Dr Cook and companion on Arctic voyage reported
The Erik returned from West Greenland with Randolph Francke of Hoboken and Dr F A Cook of New York aboard after a July 1907 Arctic expedition in the schooner Bradley owned by John R Bradley of Brooklyn.
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St, John’s
N. F
Arctic
Peary
Erik
Greenland
Randolph Francke
Hoboken
N. J
F. A. Cook
New York
Bradley
John R. Bradley
Brooklyn
Turkey mobilizes divisions as fleets firm up in Aegean and Black Sea
Turkey mobilizes three army divisions in Adrianople, Constantinople, and Salonica and Monastir while its fleets assemble at Samos and Varna. The Dardanelles remain closed by treaty. Prince Louis of Battenberg commands a British squadron, and Bulgaria’s Ferdinand tours Eastern Roumelia amid Berlin treaty tensions. Russia seeks a seven-power conference as Bosnian politics cause tensions in St. Petersburg.
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Turkey
Adrianople
Constantinople
Salonica
Monastir
Mediterranean
Samos
Aegean Sea
Black Sea
Varna
Dardanelles
Prince Louis of Battenburg
Prince Ferdinand
Bulgaria
Roumelia
Philippopolis
Russia
Iswolsky
London
Berlin
St. Petersburg
Bosnia
Austria
Far North Rescue Endeavor In Icebound Polar Crossing
Francke, after receiving a May 7 letter from Cook dated March 17 at Cape Hubbard Ellesmereland, began a grueling 600 mile return trek toward Etah with two Eskimo youths and a sledge. Facing rain, fog, and ice, they survived on seal meat and a polar bear, with Francke suffering rheumatism and scurvy before reaching North Star Bay and then Etah in a little over a month. They ended at Etah Aug 17 where Francke boarded the Roosevelt or Erik southward.
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Francke
Cook
Cape Hubbard
Ellesmereland
Cape Columbia
Peary
Pole
Annatok
New York
North Star Bay
Greenland
Etah
Demonstrations Demand Resignation of Servia Cabinet
On October 9 in Belgrade Theatre Square renewed protests target the government. The crowd presses for King Peter to abdicate or declare war on Austria Hungary. Members of the Skupshtina rush to attend an extraordinary session set for tomorrow.
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Belgrade
Servia
Theatre Square
Peter
Austria- Hungary
George
Skupshtina
National Assembly
Servia Explanations Sought Over Reserve Call Up
Belgrade is urged to explain reports of Servian reserves being called out. Austria-Hungary informs powers it must shield its frontiers including Bosnia and Herzegovina. Baron von Aehrenthal hopes Belgrade will restrain further hostilities.
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Budapest
Belgrade
Austria-Hungary
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Baron von Aehrenthal
Servia
Montenegro Defies Berlin Treaty In Manifesto
Prince Nicholas of Montenegro declares Montenegro no longer bound by the Treaty of Berlin. He denounces Austrian rule over Bosnia and Herzegovina and asserts Montenegro will free itself from perceived fetters, hoping the great powers will approve the step.
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Nicholas
Berlin
Cettinje
Montenegro
Bosnia and Herzegovina
British Warships Sail From Malta To Egean Sea
The battleship Prince of Wales flagship of Prince Louis of Battenberg the battleship Glory the cruisers Diana and Suffolk and torpedo destroyers Angler and Banshee sailed today for the Egean Sea. Canopus and Minerva to follow. Vessels sent to watch events amid Turkish tensions and empire spoliation fears.
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Valetta
Island of
Malta
Prince of Wales
Prince Louis of Battenberg
Glory
Diana
Suffolk
Angler
Banshee
Egean Sea
Canopus
Minerva
Turkey
Austria ready for war 150000 could be sent in 24 hours
Austria-Hungary has complete military preparations that could deploy 150,000 men across the Servian frontier in a day if needed. A 10,000-strong garrison is stationed near the Drina River between Bosnia and Servia for any contingency.
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Vienna
Austria-Hungary
Servian
Drina
Bosnia
Servia
Boy Locked In Closet Sparks School Board Debate
A pupil named Manuel was found huddled in a closet after being locked up by a teacher at Peabody. Miss Reynolds, a substitute with Salem High School ties, faced censures for negligent action. The board chose censure over dismissal, seeking leniency due to her fragile health and uncertain career.
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Martin Silva
Mr. Silva
Manuel
William Barnes
Miss Reynolds
Howard Donnell
Auburn Doctor and Wife Die in Curtis Corner Crash
Dr Charles E Williams and his wife Mrs Williams were injured when their car overturned at Curtis corner Leeds. Mrs Williams died after being removed from the wreck while Dr Williams remained in serious condition as physicians from Auburn aided at the scene.
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Auburn
Charles E. Williams
Mrs Williams Die In Auto Accident At Androscoggin Lake
Dr and Mrs Williams were traveling to their summer camp on Androscoggin Lake in Wayne when their car tipped on a sandy spot near Bishop Hill Leeds. Mrs Williams, 55, died after the heavy car was lifted and she lay unresponsive. Surviving are a son C E Williams Jr of Joplin Mo and a daughter married to Dr C Archer Jordan of Auburn plus siblings. Co E Williams, the son, was away and notified, then drove to Leeds.
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Lake Auburn
Leeds
Fishermen in Rifle Fight Reported on Lake Superior
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on October 9 officials report a rifle clash between American fishermen and Canadian officers on Lake Superior opposite Whitefish Point. Boats reaching the Canadian shore describe distant gunfire and say the fishermen escaped without injury.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Lake Superior
Whitefish Point
Harvard to Build Four Story Postoffice in Cambridge
Announcement from Cambridge states a new four story Harvard square postoffice will rise at Boylston and Brattle streets opposite the present site. Upper floors will house business offices. Plans are being perfected and construction is set to begin in early spring.
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Cambridge
Harvard Square
Postoffice
Boylston and
Brattle Streets
Jean Valjean in Real Life Echoes Plymouth Escape
Miner W. Thompson, who fled Plymouth County Jail in June, was found working as a carpenter in Fisherville and recaptured by Sheriff Henry Porter. Authorities compare his case to Kansas prisoner William January, who remarried and lived honestly before being returned to prison.
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Plymouth
Oct
Jean Valjean
Victor Hugo
W. Thompson
Plymouth County
Thompson
Fisherville
Worcester
Henry
Porter
Carpenter
Collinwood
Blake
William E. Baker
William January
Kansas
Lost Husband's Ashes Carded To Indiana Mishap
Mrs Frances J Hollis of Schenectady reported a small casket containing her late husband's ashes lost. The valise carrying the container was shipped to Richmond Indiana but went astray.
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Cincinnati
Frances J. Hollis
Schenectady
Richmond
Ind
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Is Normal School
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Henry Carter
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George F. D. Paine
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Ashmont
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