Bones Found Near Petersham Road Tied to Missing Worcester Dealer
In Athol Massachusetts a pile of human bones discovered near Petersham road is believed to belong to Frank J Burns a Worcester jewelry dealer missing since December 17 1903. Walter E Smith already jailed for robbery may face murder charges as detectives linked Burns samples to jewelry found in Smiths possession.
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Frank J. Burns
Athol Woods
Athol
Petersham Road
Worcester
Walter E. Smith
Burns
Smith
Bones found near Petersham road amid hunt for Stowers
William Matthews, part of a search party for William P. Stowers, stumbled on a pile of bones in the woods near Petersham road and found a human skull. He alerted Athol police, who plan to visit the site and examine the remains to determine cause of death and whether they are Burns.
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William Matthews
William P. Stowers
Petersham Road
Athol
Matthews
Disappearance Story Traced Through Worcester to Athol
Burns reported to J. 8. Round & Co in Worcester each Monday then traveled to Fitchburg Leominster Gardner and Athol arriving at the Commercial House on Thursday December 17 1998. He registered there that afternoon and vanished thereafter.
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Burns
J. 8. Round & Co
Worcester
Fitchburg
Leominster
Gardner
Athol
Commercial House
Four Hurt In Fiery North End Tenement Battle
A feud-driven clash on the fourth floor of a Hanover Street tenement left one man dead and four others wounded. Alfred Cassetta died, Luigi Cassetta is under arrest for murder, and victims include Benjamin Mirabilo, his father Rocco Mirabilo, and boarder Phillipo Mannino with various gunshot wounds.
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Hanover Street
North End
Alfred Cassetta
Phipps Place
Luigi Cassetta
Benjamin Mirabilo
Rocco Mirabilo
Phillipo Mannino
Brothers in Tenement Shooting Mystery Deepens
Luigi Cassetta and his brother are implicated in a murder case after a tenement shooting. Luigi denies involvement while in police custody, and Alfred Cassetta survived two bullet wounds in the side and abdomen. The brothers reportedly went to the tenement together seeking trouble, leaving investigators puzzled.
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Cassetta
Alfred Cassetta
Battlefleet Parade of U S Ships in Yokohama Harbor
In Yokohama on October 18 the storm battered but magnificent American battleships lie in the harbor as the entire fleet is welcomed by lines of white ships and Japanese backing, with small craft weaving among the men of the American Asiatic Association taking part in the salute.
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Yokohama
American Asiatic Association
Fleet Drama as Ships Struggle in Rough Seas
Two thousand schoolchildren sang the national anthem while ships battled heavy waves described as the worst ever by seasoned officers. The Kearsarge, separated from the fleet, picked up the others early this morning and remains under repair after the rescue.
Trapped Families Escape Nahant Cottage Fire
Awake by smoke two families in a Castle Road cottage in Nahant escaped after the front and rear exits were blocked by flames. The fire began beneath piazzas in rubbish, with two rail workers aiding the alarm and entry by breaking through the front door as pleas for help were heard.
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Nahant
Castle Road
William J. Snow
Edmund Halsey
Walter Goad
Frank Cheever
Nahant & Lynn Street Railway
Priest Targeted in Chicago Church Shooting
The Rev J K Fielding pastor of Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church was shot at twice in the church Sunday school hallway. The attacker fled into the street after knocking down several children. the priest was uninjured.
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Chicago
J. K. Fielding
Corpus Christi
Father Fielding
Hunter Shot In Adirondacks Accident
Harry Johnson, 17, of Jamaica Plain Massachusetts, was accidentally shot at Twin Lake in the Adirondacks while returning from a hunting trip. The rifle exploded as he picked it up after it dropped, the bullet entering his right eye and passing through the brain. He remained unconscious for about an hour and forty five minutes.
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Utica
Nancy
Harry Johnson
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Twin Lake
Adirondacks
Political tides shift as New York may swing election
In a close national race Taft leads narrowly as New York hangs the balance. Ohio shifts toward Bryan with Indiana riven by factional strife. Democrats expect gains in Congress while cash flow falters for Republicans. Three states New York Indiana and Ohio are pivotal in deciding the outcome.
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New York
Taft
Ohio
Bryan
Indiana
Johnson
Minnesota
Nebraska
Delaware
Hughes
Taft to spend day at White House with Roosevelt
President Taft will spend the day with President Roosevelt at the White House. Taft says Roosevelt is not a pessimist and that he expects to win. Some advisers fear the impact on the campaign, but Taft emphasizes Roosevelt policies and friendship.
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White House
Roosevelt
Washington
Mr. Taft
Taft
Mr. Roosevelt
Taft to Spend Sunday as Announced
Several days earlier the newspaper announced that Mr Taft would spend Sunday in a specified schedule. The brief note signals upcoming public appearances and duties for the former president.
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Mr. Taft
After Lunch Debris Lingers in Readable Fragments
Fragmentary OCR content shows vendors Estabrook and Eaton and a note cts. each. Title references a segment titled After Lunch. Public notice tone remains, limited readable details and pricing not clear.
Fire Devours Baptist Church in Hyde Park
In Hyde Park at 3 30 this morning a Baptist church at Fairmount avenue Pierce and Davison streets was found burning. Firefighters battled flames as the building suffered a hot air explosion at 4 15 causing the entire front to blow out while nearby tenements were cleared and the church was declared likely a total loss.
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Baptist Church
Fairmount Avenue
Pierce and
Davison
Boston
Turkish Ambassadors and War Threats Between Bulgaria and Turkey
Turkish ambassador to France acknowledged imminent war between Bulgaria and Turkey on Saturday. Mobilization orders for several Turkish corps in Macedonia near Bulgaria's southern border had been issued but were countermanded after France secured concessions from Czar Ferdinand. The Bulgarian war party appears defeated, yet tensions may flare again if concessions are not accepted by the public.
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France
Bulgaria
Turkey
Macedonia
Sofia
Ferdinand
Kiamil Pasha
Porte
Bulgaria backs down claim from Turkish ambassador Naoum Pasha
Paris report says Bulgaria has backed down per Naoum Pasha, the Turkish ambassador. Details continue on page ten.
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Paris
Bulgaria
Naoum Pasha
Heat Record Again Broken In October Warmth
Yesterday set a record for the warmest October 18 in six years with a 3 pm reading of 80 degrees atop the Federal building. Providence reached 86 degrees the highest in the nation while Yellowstone Park reported 28 degrees above zero as a cold contrast.
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Federal Building
Federal
Thompson
Spa
Boston
Providence
United States
Yellowstone Park
Temperature at Thompson's Spa Recorded Yesterday
The thermometer at Thompson's Spa on 219 Washington Street logged yesterday’s temperatures with entries including 1907 and 19058 amid unclear garbled text.
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Thompson’s Spa
Washington Street
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