Dynamite Mystery Probed Near Gloucester Pines
Gloucester police investigate a dynamite stick planted on the Boston & Northern tracks at the Pines near Annisquam. Motorman Harmon and Conductor Noble failed to report the danger, and officials say cartridges were set in the stick but did not explode when run over by the car. Authorities search for sources among quarry workers and water works crews.
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Gloucester
Lanesville
Boston & Northern Railroad
The
Pines
Lingard
Boston
Clark Harmon
Bay View
Annisquam
Marshal Coffin
Sullivan
Harmon
Noble
Water Works
Water Department
Boston & Northern
Post
Frederick and Franklin Wed in Melrose Home Ceremony
Miss Louise Frederick daughter of former Alderman Charles W. H. Frederick and Mr Lawrence Franklin son of Alderman Albert B. Franklin were married at the bride’s home 110 East Emerson Street Melrose this evening.
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Melrose
Louise Frederick
Charles W. H. Frederick
Laurence Franklin
Albert B. Franklin
East
Emerson Street
White Star absorbs Dominion Line Boston operations
The Dominion line in Boston is folded into White Star effective December 1. Boston-Liverpool and Boston Mediterranean services switch to White Star, with the Cymric added to the fleet. Existing Dominion ships are renamed to White Star vessels and reassigned across the Mediterranean and Liverpool routes. Fortnightly schedules for Mediterranean and Liverpool runs are planned, with Leyland and Red Star services unchanged.
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Boston
Dominion Line of Steamships
International Mercantile Marine Company
White Star Line
New York
Great Britain
Liverpool
Cymric
Europe
Leyland
Manchester
London
Red Star
Antwerp
Arlington Man Killed by Fall From Wagon
In Cambridge about 7 30 last evening an unknown man driving a wagon loaded with vegetables fell from the wagon and died. The body was taken to Massachusetts Hospital and then to Litchfield's undertaking rooms where Medical Examiner Severn said death was caused by the wagon passing over the chest.
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Cambridge
M. Sheehan
Arlington
Heights
Massachusetts Hospital
Litchfield
Severn
Eight Days of Solitary Agony in Ipswich Widow Found
Ipswich reports the 78 year old widow Mrs Mary A Stone, once wealthy, found unconscious and paralyzed in her locked County Street home after eight days without food or care. Doctors fought to revive her as bruises from a fall mark her emaciated condition, neighbors unaware she was ill due to kept doors and drawn blinds.
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Ipswich
Mary A. Stone
Asa P. Stone
Wendel
Post
Miss Marion Morse
Miss Morse
Two Die in Spot Pond Accident Near Stoneham
Thomas W. Chapman drowned when his buggy and horse sank in 12 feet of Spot Pond water. His 26 year old daughter Mrs Bessie Stonemetz and 13 month old Ralph Derbyshire died. the baby floated, the mother heart failure from shock and cold water. Medical examiner attributed drowning to cold water shock. The family, visiting Chapman in Stoneham, includes EB Cliff Stonemetz of Newburyport.
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Stoneham
Thomas W. Chapman
Spot Pond
Bessie Jr. Stonemetz
Ralph Derbyshire
Bessie
Drs. Nicholl
Bell
Blanche
Price
Metropolitan Police
EB Cliff Stonemetz
Newburyport
Jack of
Melrose
Mr. Chapman
Arthur Derbyshire
Waltham
Witness Details Family feud Over Crocker Will
Mrs. Emma L. Crocker testified in the Supreme Court re trial of the Crocker will contest. She described conflicts with the second wife Miss Fitz and notes of a possible newer will. George A. Crocker and Joseph B. Crocker testified about family division, public criticism, and urging counsel with Harvard President Eliot. The cross examination revealed tensions surrounding the 1891 will and possible later changes.
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Emma L. Crocker
Uriel H. Crocker
Boston
Ariel H. Crocker
Canton
Miss Fitz
Forest Hills
Mrs. Crocker
George
Revere Citizens Thank Governor Bates for Police Aid
A Revere committee writes to Governor Bates praising the district and park police for cleaning up the town. They allege the Selectmen betrayed public confidence by permitting liquor and gaming and ask for resignations ahead of the March election. They commend state aid to uphold law and save Revere’s good name.
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Bates
Revere
Oakes
Park
Commonwealth
Ezekiel Seen Likeliest For Secretary Of State Nomination
The Democratic party likely nominates H. L. Ezekiel of Springfield for secretary of state, with W. B. Stone previously holding the post a year ago. Ezekiel is prominent in western counties and is expected to bolster the ticket's strength.
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H. L. Ezekiel
Springfield
W. B. Stone
Ezekiel
Trio Charged With Hold-Up in Cambridge Case
Special Officers Hurley Deehan and Norton arrested Thomas F. Lee two years old Roger W Leonard 19 and Fred W Read 21 on breaking and entering charges They were taken to Station 2 Cambridge and to face counts tied to the Sept 4 Rice house break in Cambridge Bowdoin Street room yielded burglar tools The Holohan attack on Aug 27 Cambridge may connect to the trio’s arrest and charges
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Hurley and Deehan
Cambridge
Norton
Division 3
Boston
Thomas F. Lee
Roger W. Leonard
Fred W. Read
Station 2
Harriet Rice
Market Street
Bowdoin Street
Funeral Services for Samuel W Baker
Funeral services for Samuel W. Baker of the Post composing room were held at his Rogers Avenue residence in West Somerville. The Rev. Garton of West Somerville Baptist Church officiated, praising the deceased. A large Post delegation attended, with notable floral tributes from management and the composing room. He was to be interred in Saco, Maine.
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Samuel W. Baker
Post
Rogers Avenue
West Somerville
Mr. Garton
Saco, Me
Rally for John J Mansfield at Hudson Street Wardroom
A campaign rally for Senate candidate John J Mansfield will be held in the wardroom on Hudson Street Pierpont School House this Thursday at 8 o clock. Speakers include Hon C I Quirk Walter J OMalley Jr James Keenan and John J Mansfield.
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John J. Mansfield
Senate
Hudson Street
Pierpont School House
C. I. Quirk
Walter J. O'Malley
James Keenan
Poor Lynn stock thief still at large on trail
Lynn police say they have traced Norman C. Poor, the man who forged a check to steal $15,000 in stocks and bonds from E. H. Gay & Co. of Boston. A stranger in Mt. Morris New York appeared at a bank with Gay & Co. stock description, prompting officials to notify authorities. Poor fled town that night and is believed to be days from capture.
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Lynn
Norman C. Poor
E. H. Gay & Co
Boston
Mt. Morris
N. Y
Gay & Co
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Dock
Washington St
Adams
Dominion Line
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Boston Boats
Emma Crocker
Comer’s College
Cor. Beach
Crocker
Turner
Joseph Rocker
Benton
George A Crocker
Geou Crocker
Will Case Yosthurday
Mrs UH Crocker
Geo A Crocker
Secretary OF State
W.C. Loftus CO
W. GC. Loftus CO
Washington and Hanover Sts
Oxford
Kerseys
Cheviots
Viennas
Meltons
Electric Corner
Nowell, Woburn
Bessie L. Stonemetz
TRIO
Umbrella Sale
Josiah T
Oylston ST
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