Bulgaria Rejects Turkish Tribute Halting Negotiations
Sofia reports Bulgaria refuses to pay tribute to Turkey for independence, recalled envoy Dimitroff after talks with Kiamil Pasha. Bulgarians offer to cover railway costs but refuse Rumelian tribute, halting negotiations while not ruling out future talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
M. Dimitroff
Czar Ferdinand
Constantinople
Kiamil Pasha
Stoyamovich
Tevfik Pasha
Rumelia
Oriental Railway
Bulgarias
Fog and peat bog fires threaten Newton travel
Newton faced dense fog and smoke from peat bog fires that disrupted travel on October 23. Police assisted Chestnut Hill residents as fires burned along railroad tracks near Newton Centre and Boston & Albany workers contained spread to nearby homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Newton Centre
Langley Street
Chestnut Hill
Boston & Albany
Chestnut Fill
Children Help Rescue In Tenement Fire East Boston
During a morning fire at 126 Chelsea Street East Boston residents, including William Salzman who saved his crippled brother, 15 year old Bertha Diamond and Mollie Slager aided alarm calls and evacuation. Mrs Annie Finkelstein carried out her two children and Mrs H Kaplan guided occupants through smoke. Fire confined to ground floor and stairway. loss about 5500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea Street
Boston
William Salzman
Israel
Bertha Diamond
Mollie Slager
Annie Finkelstein
George
Sarah Kaplan
George Finkelstein
Death of Frank Lewis 62 Years Old
Frank Lewis president of Archibald & Lewis Company spice importers died of heart failure at the Parker House. His death follows grief over his son Harry A. Lewis who died last July. Survived by widow, son Paul in New Haven, daughter married to Francis W. McMillan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Archibald & Lewis Company
New York City
Parker House
Lewis
New Haven
Boston
Francis W. McMillan
United States
McMillan
Michigan
William Archibald
Archibald
Winthrop Citizens Vote for New Fire Engine
At a special town meeting Winthrop's Board of Selectmen and Board of Engineers with one citizen Albert S. Smith were empowered to buy a fire engine and equipment, with $6500 appropriated for the purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Board of Selectmen
Board of Engineers
Albert S. Smith
Le Gallienne Seriously Ill in New York Sanitarium
Richard Le Gallienne renowned journalist and author is critically ill in a private sanitarium in New York with double pneumonia and jaundice. He recently completed a long walking trip and returned to the city where doctors advised admission to a sanitarium for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard le Gallienne
Runaway horse causes crash injuring two men and killing horse
A runaway horse attached to a Trimount laundry wagon on Norfolk avenue frightened by a passing car path dragged a 50 pound weight. The horse dashed along Rutland street then collided with Fred Jenkins and John Adams in Roxbury near Washington and Shawmut avenues. Both men, aged 49 and 37, suffered contusions and internal injuries and are in City Hospital. The horse died from its injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jenkins
Reed Street
Roxbury
John Adams
City Hospital
Norfolk Avenue
Washington Street
Rutland Street
Shawmut Avenue
Jenkins
Adams
Trial of Morse and Curtis Highlights Key Warnings by Comptroller
In New York on October 23 the Morse and Curtis joint trial featured letters from Comptroller Ridgely warning against large loans on unsubstantial collateral. The letters indicate the Morse interests once owed Bank of North America 3,510,754.10 dollars and point to concerns about loans to officers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Ridgely
Bank of North America
Morse
Prosecution Details Loan Ties to Morse Steamship Deals
The prosecution traced a large loan to Morse secretary Miss Wilson and profits from New Haven Improvement financing. Former Cashier Wire testified that Morse and Curtis steered repaid funds, with a $200,000 note routed through Knickerbocker Trust and Bank of Commerce to back Morse steamship ventures. Wire said Morse and Barney arranged the signature for steamship financing, later receiving New York & Cuban Steamship Company stock and bonds. The Knickerbocker account stayed open until Oct 21 before collateral was posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
Morse
New Haven
Wire
Curtis
Bank of Commerce
E. B. Wire
Edward Moxey
Morse Steamship Undertakings
Charles T. Barney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York & Cuban Steamship Company
Morse Concern
Consolidated Steamship Company
Barney
Water Supply Not In Danger In Boston Area
Rain may arrive by Sunday night to ease drought and aid wells in New England. Wachusett Reservoir nears full capacity but still holds enough water for a year, with eight smaller reservoirs in reserve. Current storage totals about 51 billion gallons in Wachusett and 15 billion gallons across other reservoirs.
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New England
Weather Bureau
Old Country
Boston
Wachusett Reservoir
Worcester County
Metropolitan
New Play For Otis Skinner Unannounced Title
Mrs. Lionel Marks has completed a new four act drama for Otis Skinner. The play, set in Europe in the present day, centers on Skinner’s lifelong ambition to portray the theme, and will soon be presented to the American public. The title remains untitled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Lionel Marks
Josephine Prescott Peabody
Otis Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Europe
Adoption Petition Filed for Ruth Ke Perkins in East Cambridge
A petition to adopt Ruth Ke Perkins 18 was filed in the Probate Court East Cambridge by Willard D Emery and Mary F Emery of Medford. The filing follows a legal fight last spring between Dana E Perkins the girl's father and Alice T Montgomery an agent for a charitable society over the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ke. Perkins
East Cambridge
Willard D
Mary F. Emery
Medford
Dana E. Perkins
Alice T. Montgomery
Death toll rises from Cagayan valley disaster
Manila reports a growing death roll from the Cagayan valley catastrophe dated Oct 13. Tubegar says 500 drowned, homes destroyed, tobacco damage in the millions of pesos. Abra province records many deaths, about 269 drowned, with more missing. Animals perish, cremations proceed, and relief rice is sent to Vigan. Cholera appears in three Abra towns.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Tubegar
Cagayan
Abra
Vigan
Endebors Elect State Officers in Massachusetts Union
The Rev J Spencer Voorhees of Adams was chosen president of the Massachusetts State Union of the Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor at the biennial session in Lynn. Officers include vice presidents George Kenyett Lowell H Manchester East Boston Arthur H Gordon Cambridge and others with Miss Emma Ostrom Nichols as general secretary and several department superintendents. The West Tisbury Congregational Society led in membership gain, followed by Saugus Congregational Society. a 2500-strong parade closed the day with songs by delegates and Lynn union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
J. Spencer Voorhees
Adams
Massachusetts
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
George F. Kenyett
Lowell
H. A. Manchester
Boston
Arthur H. Gordon
Cambridge
Emma Ostrom Nichols
East Lexington
Harry N. Belt
Melrose
Henry L. McClusky
Worcester
H. N. Lathrop
Brookline
George W. Loggle
Somerville
John L. Findlay
Fall River
Robert H. Dean
Winchester
George A. Pease
Springfield
Lester B. Strout
Carrie Brandall
Dorchester
Nettie SS
West Tisbury Congregational Society
Saugus Congregational Society
Lynn Union
Railroad Man Dies Suddenly in Maine
George L. Thomas of Montclair New Jersey died at Morecroft near Auburn Maine from a sudden heart attack. He was about 68, leaves a widow and three daughters, and was assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
George L. Thomas
Montclair
N. J
Morecroft
Thomas
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Fire destroys New Boars Head Hotel at Hampton Beach
A three story wooden hotel at Hampton Beach named New Boar's Head, housing 75 guests, burned tonight. An automobile party of 10 dined inside as neighbors alerted residents. All guests and staff escaped unharmed, though some clothing was lost. Loss estimated below 15000 dollars. The hotel was once the Granite House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton, N. H
Boar’s Head
Hampton Beach
J. H. Fuller
Granite House
Morse's Black Suits Showcase Morse-Made Quality
If it's at Morse's it's correct. Our black suit department offers nine distinct grades priced from 10 to 30 dollars with single and double breasted styles in worsteds cheviots thibets and vicunas. Wool fabrics guaranteed and sizes 34 to 50 best measure including young men's 15 to 19 years.
Wolf's My Clothier Offers Double Stamps Morning Additions
Double stamps awarded with every purchase mornings until 12 o clock noon at Wolf's My Clothier at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets. After noon customers receive single stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Clothier
Woman Dies from Burns at City Hospital
Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, aged, died at City Hospital last night from burns suffered yesterday afternoon while ironing at her home 87 Rochester Street South End. She was found in the kitchen with clothing burned. David McCarthy and William Burke carried her out and suffered severe burns to hands and face.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret O’brien
City Hospital
Rochester Street
South End
David McCarthy
William Burke
Somerville Charcoal Storehouse Destroyed by Fire
Fire at the McCarthy Bros charcoal storehouse in Somerville at the Boynton freight yards of the Fitchburg division of the Boston & Maine railroad destroyed the warehouse and contents just before 8 PM. Damage estimated at 8000 dollars. fire thought to have started from a locomotive spark.
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McCarthy Bros
Boynton
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Somerville
Put Your Boy Into Our Longwear Suit
Last week's Longwear Special was a hit and a new line is cut to sell at 12 dollars. The lot features several patterns in Scotches with crayon stripes, nut browns, gray mixtures and hunter greens. Youthful in design and shade. Made of our regular Longwear quality. Double breasted coat with three buttops and bloomer trousers, two piece style, ages 11 to 17.
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Balkan
Aston
Rochester Clothing Co
Summer Streetegal
Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
The
Wolf-Green Co
Kersey
Ljvelvvvere
Vieuna
Melton
Burt & Armold
Columbia Theatre
Mana
Tatve
Bouwn
LE Gallienne
F. Gray Co
Dinces V
Dgeli
Morse Enterprises
Browning Kinger & Company
Washington Ste Boston
North S
Ashing Gas
Hanover Sts
Palt
Hanover St
Christian Endeavorers
Maine
Ligetihol
Adams Square
Boys’ Clothiers
Mc Ai
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