Rooms Ransacked as Pupil Reports Gunpoint Theft
Everett police investigate a burglary at Miss Katherine B Titus’s Norwood street apartment after Miss Helen Nichols, daughter of ex Mayor Nichols, says a stranger burglarized drawers while a revolver was pointed at her and she was forced to look out a window. Two shirtwaists and jewelry were taken.
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Everett
Helen Nichols
Corey Street
Katherine B. Titus
Norwood Street
Charles C. Nichols
Miss Nichols
Miss Titus
Boston
Leroy Noyes
Second Widow Seeks $1000 From Police Relief Fund
Judge Pierce heard Emma Spear widow of Lt. C. J. Spear and Charles E. Spear and Orlene G. Richards, children, contest the Police Relief Association’s $1000 held in court. Emma argues the children left the family before death and should not receive the money. the court reserved its decision.
Alaska Siberian Railway Now Incorporated
The Trans-Alaska-Siberian Railway Company, authorized for 6 million dollars, is incorporated in Trenton to build a railroad from Kansk on the Trans-Siberian to Bering Strait with a tunnel to Cape Prince of Wales. Founders include Loicey de Lobel of Paris J A Waddell of Kansas City John Healy of Seattle William Black of Jersey City and John R Turney of New York.
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Trenton
N. J
Trans- Alaska-Siberian Railway Company
Kansk Station
Trans-Siberian Railway
Bering Strait
Cape Prince of Wales
Seward Peninsula
Alaska
Loicey de
John Healy
Seattle
Wash
William Black
Jersey City
John R. Turney
New York
Indictments filed against ice and lumber firms in Arizona
Phoenix, Oct. 24. A federal grand jury indicted the People's Ice & Fuel Company and B. W. Lount for conspiring to restrain trade and fix prices. Also charged were the Demand Lumber Company, Chamberlain Lumber Company, Valley Lumber Company, H. W. Rider, H. P. Demand, P. C. Hurley, S. J. Tribolet, and the Phoenix Wholesale Meat & Produce Company, all linked to ice or lumber trades.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Srand
People’s Ice & Fuel Company
B. W. Lount
Demand Lumber Company
Chamberlain Lumber Company
The
Valley Lumber Company
H.W.W. Rider
H. P. Demand
P. C. Hurley
MIT Catholic Club hears talk on France social conditions
At a Tech Union meeting the Rev Father Walsh spoke on religious and social conditions in France. Father McCarty described the club’s purpose and past year’s achievements. Father Farrell and M J Dwyer were slated to address but were detained.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Catholic Club
Tech Union
Father Walsh
France
Father McCarty
Father Farrell
St. Paul
Harvard
M. J. Dwyer
Brother pleads not guilty in shooting death of boy in Randolph
John Delaney, 15, son of Patrick Delaney of Randolph, died after an accidental shooting by his brother Timothy Delaney. Timothy pleaded not guilty in Quincy Court yesterday and was held in bonds of $1000.
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John Delaney
Patrick Delaney
Randolph
Massachusetts General Hospital
Timothy
Quincy
Brookline Tragedy Binds Mourning Family
Mrs Harry Mawhinney of 79 Brook Street Brookline mourns her 3 year old son drowned in Leverett Pond and her husband who died recently from eating a poisoned tomato. Their remaining children cry as James Curry the letter carrier is praised for rescuing the child by diving into the cold pond fully clothed.
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Leverett Pond
Harry Mawhinney
Brook Street
Brookline
James Curry
Thieves Break Into Malden High Gym Loot Valued at $100
Malden police hunt burglars after they broke into Malden High School gym on Monday night stealing several dress suitcases and football equipment worth about 100 dollars.
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Malden
Malden High School
Seven Die in Cambria Steel Mine Blast in Johnstown
An explosion in Cambria Steel Company’s rolling mill mine in Johnstown Pennsylvania kills seven men and injures two who are not fatally hurt. One identified victim is Sampson Luther, an American-born miner. others are believed to be foreigners. The blast occurred in heading No 29 away from the Klondike area. cause is suspected as a fired gas blast. The mine plans to resume operation tomorrow with no damage to workings.
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Johnstown
Penn
Cambria Steel Company
Sampson Luther
No. 29
Klondike
Vincent Club Girl Weds Yale Graduate in Trinity
Miss Marion V Brown, Vincent Club girl, wed Franklin Farrell Jr of Ansonia Conn at Trinity Church. Ceremony by Rev Dr Mann drew Back Bay and South Shore society. father D Austin Brown of Boston gave bride away. Engagements and ties to Elsie Farrell, George Gloss, and David Gaines noted. Farrell a Yale graduate.
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Trinity
Marion V. Brown
Vincent Club
Back Bay
South Shore Society
Franklin Farrell
Ansonia
Boston
H. Radnor Lewis
Philadelphia
Fashionable Magnolia
Farrell
Yale
Marian Vincent Brown
Franklin Farrell, Jr
Trinity Church
Woman Life Underwriter at National Convention
St Louis Oct 24 The second day of the seventeenth annual convention of the National Association of Life Underwriters featured brief sessions and speeches by E L Rhodes of Newark and Frederick H Nash. Florence E Shaal of Boston, president of the New England Woman's Life Underwriters Association, attends as a delegate and holds a notable leadership role among women underwriters.
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Woman Life
ST. Louis
National Association of Life Underwriters
E. L. Rhodes
Newark
N. J
Frederick H. Nash
Massachusetts
Florence E. Shaal
Boston
Also Underwriters’ Association
United States
New England Woman’s Life Underwriters’ Association
Veteran News Boys Organize in Boston Club Meeting
Forty seven veteran newsboys met in Room 30 at 235 Washington Street and formed the Newsboys Social and Athletic Club. Louis Kriger was elected president with a board including O Ta orle, Goldbert, Sullivan, Clancy and Carnes. A 60 year veteran, Anthony Sullivan, recalled early years, as did Michael Fox, who spoke of a past gold-brick fleece. The group aims for social and athletic activities. next meeting November 8 to draft a constitution and bylaws.
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Boston
Washington Street
Newsboys
Louis Kriger
Johns‘ox
John McShane
T. J. O'Toole
Max Goldbert
Anthony Sullivan
Patrick Clancy
Fred Carnes
Michael Fox
Fire destroys J. Colburne residence and farm buildings
Westford reports a defective flue caused a fire that destroyed the residence and farm buildings of J. Colburne. Among losses were furniture, farming tools, hay valued at 1, and 400 barrels of apples. The blaze occurred today and caused extensive damage to the property.
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Westford
Colburnee
Warrants for Expectorators in Boston Proclamation Enforced
Commissioner O'Meara's proclamation against unlawful expectoration on sidewalks and in public places prompted residents to reach the curbing. Plainclothes officers patrolled districts, targeting careless individuals. Many amusing scenes occurred as people adapted, including a crowd movement described as a "Harvard and Yale forward pass" to reach the curb.
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O’meara
Boston
Harvard
Yale
Fisherman survives two hour fight after boat explodes
Levi Alexander, a fisherman, paddled to shore after his boat shattered by a gasoline explosion near Portland. He bailed water for more than two hours and improvised a sail to reach safety.
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Portland
Levi. Alexander
Mother Finds Daughter Dead In Dorchester Home
Mrs. Mary W. Wheeler, 29, of 29 Stanley Street Dorchester was found by her mother slumped in a chair with a gas tube beside her. The doctor said she had been dead about an hour and evidence suggested suicide by self inflicted gas exposure due to continued ill health. She leaves a husband employed as a machinist at Walworth Manufacturing Company South Boston.
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Mary. W. Wheeler
Stanley Street
Dorchester
J. C. Safford
Foresters of America plan 300 member class in Boston
A large Foresters of America gathering in Boston’s American House completed plans for a grand class initiation of 300 candidates in Faneuil Hall on Tuesday evening Oct 30. Fifteen Boston subordinate courts will parade just before the initiation with about 2000 Foresters and 300 Knights of Sherwood Forest in escort. Joseph Jacobs, supreme adjutant general of the Knights, chosen as chief marshal.
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Foresters of America
Boston
American House
Faneuil Hall
Foresters
Knights of Sherwood Forest
The
Knights
Joseph Jacobs
Tickets for Alma College Spoon Room Socials
Detroit Oct 24 Admission to Wright Hall the spoon room social evenings at Alma College Alma will be by pink invitation tickets issued to town and college men only Popular youths welcome but wallflowers upset A stern chaperon will enforce the rule during the event.
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Detroit
Mich
Wright Hall
Alma College
Alma
Pingree awarded 1500 for street car injuries
Henry E Pingree won a $1500 verdict against the Elevated railway in Superior Court Judge Bell presiding. Pingree testified he rode a car on Atlantic avenue on August 15 1904 paid his fare then refused a second payment the conductor grabbed him threw him into the roadway as the car moved injuring his head arms and shoulder
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Henry E. Pingree
Elevated Railway
Superior Court
Bell
Atlantic Avenue
Pingree
Griscomb May Succeed Meyer At St Petersbur g
Washington reports that George von L Meyer will leave the Russian post next March to become Postmaster General. Lloyd C Griscom, currently ambassador to Brazil, is named as likely successor in St Petersburg, with John Barrett expected to move from Colombia to Rio Janeiro.
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Washington
George von L. Meyer
Russia
Lloyd C. Griscom
Pennsylvania
Brazil
Meyer
John Barrett
Colombia
Griscom
Rio de Janeiro
Domingo Revolt Repressed in Santo Domingo Cable
A cable from Commander Southerland dated Oct 22 states the Santo Domingo insurrection is put down, revolutionary leaders have left the island, and amnesty is granted to all parties involved.
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Washington
Southerland
Santo Domingo
San Domingo
Honor to the Hebrews: Schiff on Straus Cabinet Plan
New York October 24 Jacob H Schiff calls Roosevelt proposed Straus cabinet appointment a well deserved compliment and a move to recognize Jewish citizenship in the United States Schiff says the gesture honors the Jews of America and their public service
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New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Straus
Jacob H. Schiff
United States
Knights of Pythias Adopt New Insurance Laws
In New Orleans on October 24 the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pythias approved major insurance changes affecting about 80 000 policy holders. The reforms raise maximum coverage from 3000 to 5000, extend insured age from 50 to 60, create a new fifth class tied to American experience table with 3 percent interest, include annual accounting and dividends, and render policies incontestable after three years. Policyholders may transfer to class five in the fourth class without new medical exams.
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New Orleans
Supreme Lodge, Knights of Puthic
Ihe
Somerville Lad Sought by Anxious Parents
The parents of 16 year old George D Campbell of Somerville report his long absence since October 13. He was later heard from Gloucester calling on his aunt before running away again. The father suspects an older boy is involved.
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George D. Campbell
Somerville
Gloucester
Campbell
Theft Charge Over Ring Worth 1400
Abraham H Morrison of 30 Newton Street Newton was arrested yesterday by Acting Inspector McCauley for the larceny of a diamond ring valued at 260, the property of Louis Rosenburg. Morrison says the ring and other items valued at 1400 were stolen from him. Rosenberg sought a warrant after denial.
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Louis Rosenburg
Abraham H. Morrison
Newton Street
Newton
McCauley
Morrison
Rosenberg
Morse-made Suits: Finest Sack Styles and Value
A local offer highlights sack suits priced at 25 30 and 35 with high quality cloths and lasting wear. The shop notes other suits from 10 with Morse-made quality, promising enduring satisfaction and a half century of steady business growth.
Pretty Wife Renounces Husband and Children for Lover
New York dispatch reports a Jersey City Heights domestic drama in which Mrs. Walter Pearson abandoned her husband and two young daughters to be with Robert Hathaway, a druggist. The husband and his kin attacked Hathaway, who fled with Mrs. Pearson.
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New York
Jersey City Heights
Walter Pearson
Robert Pearson
Jersey City
Robert Hathaway
Duncan Avenue
Hathaway
Pearson
Delaware Avenue
Bergen
Harvard Tackles Beaten In Street Car Mixup
Roxbury court heard Charley Shea Harvard right tackle of 1903 explain a street car incident Sunday morning in which he said his head was jammed through a window. Judge Williams fined Paul J. O Connor of Dorchester 15 dollars for disturbing the peace and 25 dollars for assaulting Shea. Coleman of Oakley street was fined 18 dollars on the disturbance charge.
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Charley” Shea
Roxbury
Harvard
Roxbury Court
Paul J. O’connor
Oakley Street
Dorchester
Shea
Williams
O’connor
William J. Coleman
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Griscomb
ST. Petersburg
Domingo
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Supreme Lodge Action
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Adams Square
Brest
University
Shuman
Eleventh
Congressional District
Dudley Street Opera House
Garry Brown
Firanek EK. Fosthr Mpennis D. Driscolli
Massachusetts State Branch
A. F. of
Fred J. Bneeland Jr. Potts
Heidmund
Andrew J. Peters
Daniel W. Lane
Schubert
Havana
2Chubert
Schubert Cigar CO
MFRS
Mass
John E. Fe
Walker Rintels Co
Summer St
Cherry’s Pharmacy
Cor
Castle St
Shawmut Ave
Berns’ Pharmacy
Brooktine
Transfer
Leafe Co
Hauteington Ave
Edmund W. Miller
Somerset St
Cor. Beacons
Manufaeterer
A. R. Grover
Washington St
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