Bulgaria Rebuffs Turkish Tribute in Balkan Talks
Sofia reports Bulgaria will not pay tribute to Turkey as part of independence negotiations. Dimitroff, envoy to Constantinople, recalled for new instructions as talks suspend rather than break off. Turks sought recognition of two Bulgarias but with tribute and railway costs, Bulgarians refused.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Turkey
M. Dimitroff
Czar Ferdinand
Constantinople
Kiamil Pasha
Stoyamovich
Tevfik Pasha
Rumelia
Oriental Railway
Bulgarias
Newton Faced With Dense Smoke and Fog Threat
Dense fog and peat bog smoke shrouded Newton on Oct 23 causing perilous travel for car motormen and motorists. Several small fires burned along the railroad at Newton Centre between Langley Street and Chestnut Hill, with Boston & Albany employees suppressing spread and police deployed to Chestnut Fill to safeguard homes.
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Newton
Newton Centre
Langley Street
Chestnut Hill
Boston & Albany
Chestnut Fill
Fire in East Boston tenement prompts child and adult rescue
A blaze at 126 Chelsea Street East Boston yesterday morning saw children and residents aid in evacuations. William Salzman carried his crippled brother Israel to safety, Bertha Diamond and Mollie Slager urged others to exit, and Annie Finkelstein helped two children to safety. Fire officials found all escaped. loss estimated at $5500.
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Chelsea Street
Boston
William Salzman
Israel
Bertha Diamond
Mollie Slager
Annie Finkelstein
George
Sarah Kaplan
George Finkelstein
Death of Frank Lewis prominent spice merchant dies
Frank Lewis 62 president of Archibald & Lewis Company spice importers of New York died suddenly of heart failure at the Parker House. He lived in New Haven and was frequently in Boston for business. He leaves a widow and a son Paul. a son Harry A. Lewis died last July. His daughter is married to Francis W. McMillan son of the late Senator McMillan of Michigan. Archibald & Lewis had operated since 1889 and incorporated last February with Lewis as president. Archibald treasurer. The body to be taken to New Haven. Mrs. Lewis with him in Boston to be joined by daughter.
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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 in Winthrop a committee of the Board of Selectmen the Board of Engineers and citizen Albert S. Smith was empowered to purchase a fire engine and equipment with an appropriation of $6500.
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, journalist and author, is gravely ill in a private sanitarium in New York with double pneumonia and jaundice. He had taken a long walking trip, then returned to the city and was advised to relocate to the sanitarium where he remains under treatment and in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard lLe Gallienne
Runaway horse collision injures two men in Roxbury
A runaway horse attached to a Trimount laundry wagon frightened by an automobile dragged a 50 pound weight, broke loose on Norfolk avenue and Shawmut avenue, and crashed into Fred Jenkins and John Adams on a pedler’s wagon. Both men, 49 and 37, suffered head and body injuries and were taken to City Hospital. The horse died from its injuries in Rutland street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jenkins
Reed Street
Roxbury
John Adams
City Hospital
Norfolk Avenue
Washington Street
Rutland Street
Shawmut Avenue
Jenkins
Adams
Morse and Curtis Trial Reveals Ridgely Warnings
New York October 23. The Morse Curtis trial featured three developments. Prosecution produced letters showing Comptroller Ridgely warned against large loans on unsubstantial collateral to officers and directors, highlighting those to the Morse interests. Ridgely noted the Morse interests owed Bank of North America $3 510 754 10 at one time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
Ridgely
Bank of North America
Morse
Prosecution Links Wilson Loan to Morse Steamship Finances
Evidence shows a large loan to Wilson, Morse's secretary, partly repaid from profits of the New Haven Improvement scheme. A $200,000 note moved from Knickerbocker Trust to Bank of Commerce as KE. B. Wire credit, allegedly used by Morse and Barney to finance steamship ventures, with Wire later receiving Morse stock and New York & Cuban Steamship bonds before panic collateral was called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Wilson
Morse
New Haven
Wire
Curtis
Bank of Commerce
KE. B. Wire
Edward Moxey
Morse Steamship Undertakings
Mr. Morse
Charles T. Barney
Knickerbocker Trust Company
New York & Cuban Steamship Company
Morse Concern
Water Supply Not in Danger as Rain Expected
Weather notes a drought lingering through September and October with record low precipitation. A forecasted rainfall by Sunday night may ease forest fires and replenish wells, but Boston’s Wachusett Reservoir holds enough water for a year, and eight smaller reservoirs remain in reserve.
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New England
Weather Bureau
Old Country
Boston
Wachusett Reservoir
Worcester County
Metropolitan
New Play For Otis Skinner
Mrs Lionel Marks has completed a four act present day drama set in Europe for Otis Skinner. The title is not yet announced and Skinner will soon present it to the American public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Lionel Marks
Josephine Prescott Peabody
Otis Skinner
Mr. Skinner
Europe
Want to Adopt Girl Who Caused Fight
A petition to adopt Ruth J. Perkins, 18, has been filed in the Probate Court East Cambridge by Willard D. and Mary F. Emery of Medford. The case appears linked to a spring legal dispute between Dana E. Perkins, the father, and Alice T. Montgomery, agent for a charitable society, over the girl’s possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth J. Perkins
East Cambridge
Willard D
Mary F. Emery
Medford
Dana E. Perkins
Alice T. Montgomery
Death toll rises from Cagayan valley disaster in Philippines
Manila reports the Cagayan valley floods on October 13 claiming 500 drowned in Tubegar with widespread destruction. Abra province sees 269 dead and cholera in three towns as the government ships in rice for refugees and cremations proceed.
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Manila
Cagayan Valley
Tubegar
Cagayan
Abra
Vigan
Endeavor group names state officers during Massachusetts session
The Rev. J Spencer Voorhees of Adams was elected 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 F Kenyett Lowell H A Manchester East Boston Arthur H Gordon Cambridge general secretary Emma Ostrom Nichols East Lexington and others. A parade of about 2500 delegates and members closed the day with songs.
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Lynn
J. Spencer Voorhees
Adams
Massachusetts
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
George F. Kenyett
Lowell
H. A. Manchester
Carrie Brandall
Dorchester
Worcester
Carrie Wentworth Kincaid
Amy Lewcock
Beverly
Mary EF. Garner
Springfield
10Th Legion
N. G. Sproul
Quincy
Natick
Robert H. Magwood
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 failure. He was about 68 and leaves a widow and three daughters. Thomas was assistant general passenger agent of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad.
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Auburn
George L. Thomas
Montclair
N. J
Morecroft
Thomas
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Fire Destroys New Boar's Head Hotel at Hampton Beach
Hampton NH Oct 23 The New Boar's Head Hotel a three story wooden building at Hampton Beach housing 75 guests was nearly destroyed by fire. An automobile party of 10 dined inside as neighbors shouted alarms. All guests and staff escaped uninjured though some clothing was lost. Losses total under 15000 dollars. The hotel formerly operated as Granite House.
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Hampton
N. H
Boar's Head
Hampton Beach
J. H. Fuller
Granite House
Morse's Black Suits Promise Morse-Made Quality and Variety
If it's at Morse's it's correct. Our black suit department offers nine distinct grades priced from 10 to 30 with single and double breasted styles in worsteds cheviots thibets and vicunas. Wool fabrics genuine and fast color. sizes 34 to 50 ordinary to stout. young men's 15 to 19 years 10 to 20.
Woman Dies From Burns After Home Fire
Mrs. Margaret O'Brien, aged, died at City Hospital last night from burns received while ironing at her home 37 Rochester Street South End. Neighbors David McCarthy and William Burke carried her out and suffered burns to hands and face and smoke inhalation.
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Margaret O’brien
City Hospital
Rochester Street
South End
David McCarthy
William Burke
Somerville Charcoal Warehouse Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the McCarthy Bros charcoal warehouse in the Boynton freight yards of the Fitchburg division in Somerville near the Boston and Maine line. The blaze, believed started by a locomotive spark, caused about 8000 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy Bros
Boynton
Fitchburg
Boston & Maine Railroad
Somerville
Longwear Boy Suits Line for Ages 11-17
A new line of Longwear suits priced at 12 dollars launches after last week’s hit. The collection features several patterns in Scotches with crayon stripes, nut browns, gray mixes and hunter greens. Double breasted coats with three buttons and bloomer trousers in a two piece style target youths aged 11 to 17.
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Balkan
Rochester Clothing Co
Sumner Street
Pegal
COR
Portland
Sudbury Po] A
Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Wolf's
My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
The
Wolf-Green Co
Kersey
Columbia Theatre
F. Gray Co
LE Gallienne
Dinces
Nivall
Morse Enterprises
Browning Kingly & Company
BOST
North S
Hanover Sts
Hanover St
Christian Endeavorers
Maine
Lieselihwl
Adams Square
Shuman Corner
Boys’ Clothiers
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