Tragic Canoe Accident Ends Life of Local Youth
In a sorrowful incident on the river below the Lowell road bridge, 18 year old Clarence Jones was fatally shot in the head by his close friend Samuel Hoar while muskrat hunting from a canoe. Hoar, reloading a 32-40 Winchester, discharged as Jones turned to speak. Jones, member of Concord Artillery and a senior at the high school, died within minutes. Hoar, eldest son of the late Samuel Hoar, was shaken but not held responsible. Rev. C L Hutchins led services. the body rests in Sleepy Hollow cemetery.
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Clarence
Jones
Samuel Hoar
Lowell Road Bridge
Mill Brook
Hoar
Clement R. Ford
Rudolph Riefkohl
Ford
Riefkohl
H. H. Braley
Lowell
Chamberlain
R. H. Jones
Concord Artillery, Co. I
Middlesex School
C.L. Hutchins
Church
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Town finds over $100,000 excess in books and accounts
Chairman Jenney reports to the board that audits show the town has more credit than it should. Experts review the books to determine the exact excess and its source, with speculation that high taxes over the past two decades created unexpected balances used to cover unpaid taxes.
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Jenney
Board of Selectmen
Savage Fight With Knuckles Near Boston Police Station
Two South Boston pugilists fought to a finish with knuckles near the Broadway police station in front of about 100 spectators. The victors nearly collapsed, and both men were unconscious for extended periods after the bout ending with one fighter fainting in his corner and the other knocked out for nearly 20 minutes.
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Gare Knuckles
Boston
Broadway
Knuckles
Harvard Rules Grant Amateur Status to Gilmore Sprinter
Harvard athletic committee rules that a man may be an amateur despite past stipends for athletic service. The decision centers on H. M. Gilmore, Crimson freshman sprint star who won a dollar prize seven years ago, which under old rules would have ended his Harvard career.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
H. M. Gilmore
Crimson
Gilmore
Judge bars Bennett letter as evidence in Bryan case
In New Haven Judge Robinson ruled a sealed letter from Philo Bennett, a Bryan ally, expressing a wish that Bryan receive 50 000 from Bennett's estate, cannot be admitted as evidence. The case advances to the Connecticut supreme court on questions of law.
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New Haven
William J. Bryan
Robinson
Philo 8. Bennett
Bryan
Connecticut Supreme Court
Two Drownings Prompted River Search In Boston
Harbor police dragged the Charles river in a fruitless effort to recover two drowning victims James Malone who leaped from West Boston bridge and Thomas Walsh swept from fire lighter A. A. Hersey as it was towed near the old Charlestown bridge. Both men died almost simultaneously.
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Boston
Charles River
James Malone
Thomas Walsh
A. A. Hersey
Charlestown
Odell Paper mill locks out Groveton union men
More than 100 Odell Paper workers at Groveton mills are locked out for not running the mill on a Saturday night defying management. The pulp mill continues operating and additional union workers in the department may be called out.
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Lancaster
N. H
Odell Paper Company
Groveton
Knights of Columbus Council Authorized in Manila
A charter for a Manila council of the Knights of Columbus was granted by the national board of directors, marking the first council in the Philippines. Attempts to establish one in Toronto failed after Bishop O Connor of the Toronto diocese was elected.
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Knights of Columbus
Philippines
New Haven
Manila
Toronto
O’connor
Jenkins Captures Catch Wrestling Title Over Carkeek
Thomas Jenkins won the catch-as-catch-can championship by defeating Jack Carkeek in two straight falls at San Francisco. He claimed the first fall in 17 minutes 30 seconds with a bar wrist and Nelson hold and the second in 4 minutes 45 seconds using a half Nelson and body hold.
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San Francisco
Thomas Jenkins
Jack Carkeek
Jenkins
Exposition Company Reports Surplus After Demolition Costs
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition company shows a surplus of 908000 dollars with 350000 dollars due on demolition contracts. These funds cover post expo expenses and a small remaining balance is expected to be distributed to stockholders.
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St. Louis
Strike in Westphalia Coal Fields Grounds 30000 Workers
Berlin reports 30000 miners are on strike over labor conditions in the Westphalian coal fields. The dispute will be taken up as an interpellation in the reichstag, reflecting growing industrial unrest and political concern.
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Berlin
Atlantic Coast Line Florida Special Wrecks On First Trip
The Atlantic Coast Line Florida special on its maiden run from New York to St Augustine was wrecked at Hardeeville North Carolina. The track spread caused the disaster leaving one man seriously injured and two others slightly hurt.
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Savannah
Atlantic Coast Line
New York
Augustine
Hardeeville
N. C
Adams becomes Colorado governor in calm oath at capitol
Alva Adams takes the oath as Colorado governor beside retiring Peabody. In his inaugural address Adams decries exaggerated state fame, calls for an eight hour workday and arbitration in disputes, and urges a strong primary and honest election laws to curb ballot corruption.
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Denver
Alva Adams
Ice Gabbert
Adams
Peabody
Capitol
Tors
Maggott
Gabbert
Colorado
Teller
Pueblo
Puertano
Las Animas
Board of inquiry weighs Talbot charges in Reading
In Reading on January 11 seven members met despite no quorum to discuss Rev. Irvine’s accusations against Episcopal Bishop Talbot. They adjourned to meet Friday and concluded the charges should not be withdrawn and the case must be settled.
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Talbot
Reading
Board of
Episcopal
I. N. W. Irvine
Democrats at Jackson Feast Highlight Bryan and Taggart
National and state Democratic leaders gathered at the Jackson club eighth annual banquet in Lafayette on January 11. W. J. Bryan drew the largest applause with his political views outlined, while Thomas Taggart also received an ovation during post feast addresses.
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Lafayette
Jackson Club
W. J. Bryan
Thomas Taggart
Bryan
American Tip to China on Hankow Canton Railway Franchise
The state department informed the Chinese government it regards the Hankow Canton railway as an American corporation, pure and simple, and entitled to U S protection. It also said it would not favor the Chinese plan to cancel the railroad's franchise.
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Washington
State Department
Hankow- Canton Railway
Suit Seeks Receiver for Wayside Publishing Firm
Chicago Jan 11 Miss Gertrude Murdock editor of Wayside Tales has filed a suit to place the Wayside Publishing company in receivership. She owns stock in the firm and previously won a salary claim but cannot collect payment, prompting the current action.
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Publishing Company
Chicago
Wayside Publishing Company
Gertrude Murdock
Wayside Tales
Farmers in Alabama cities unite to cut cotton acreage 25 percent
Dispatches from Columbiana Greensborro and Pell City report mass farmer meetings held yesterday with unanimous resolutions to reduce cotton acreage this season by 25 percent across the region.
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Birmingham
Ala
Columbiana
Greensboro
Pell City
Marlboro News Highlights Local Social Ties and Trades
Marlboro residents entertain visitors, plan sleigh rides, and note improving trade after holidays. Mentions include Hector Roberts of Maynard visiting friends, Miss Mabel Hayden at Bolston store, and Mrs. Edwin Brown visiting Roxbury sister.
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Hector Roberts
Maynard
Edwin Brown
Bimat
Roxbury
Provisional Pace Russian Admiral Seeks Navy Reform
Vice Admiral Den Kassoff, quoted by The Echo de Paris, calls for reorganizing the navy to end the war with Japan. He predicts twenty months needed for air power to decide, while noting the current squadron is hopeless and a possible peace may loom with Japan retaining Port Arthur.
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Paria
Adm I den Kassoff
Rusia
North Sea
Echo de Paris
Nicholas
Japan
Port Arthur
Ocecu
The Czar He Quandary and Cabinet Shuffle
Prince tat sepelle, interior minister Miraky, informs the czar he will resign but the emperor persuades him to stay. The prince’s retirement appears likely soon. M. Witte is poised to become Russia’s Bis mark-like chancellor, though he is widely disliked at court.
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Tatsepelle -Miraky
Hhis
Beca
M. Witte
Bismarck
Russia
Bridge Company Union Talks Spark Potential Citywide Strike
Philadelphia January 11 A dispute over renewal terms between the American Bridge Company and Local Union No 13 of the IA BWIW could trigger a general strike or lockout. The union pressed several demands and, with no agreement reached, the company paid off the workers prompting a strike vow from the employees.
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Philadelphia
American Bridge Company
International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers
George A. Eaton Dies Veteran Marine Expert and Entertainer
George A. Eaton aged 64 longtime figure in the Boston Herald marine department and Civil War veteran died last night of apoplexy. He formerly headed the Marine Exchange and spent 26 years with the Teston Towboat company. Eaton was also known as a humorist and stage entertainer of earlier days.
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Boston
George A. Eaton
Marine Department
Boston Herald
Eaton
Marine Exchange
Teston
Excuse For Disaster Cited In Fatal Train Wreck
Harry Dunkelberger, telegraph operator at Weigh Scales near Shamokin Pennsylvania, says he forgot an order to hold a passenger train while an unattached locomotive was arriving. The error caused a wreck killing two and injuring several others.
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Shamokin
Harry Dunkelberger
Customs locate 950000 in diamonds and jewels tied to Mrs Chadwick
Cleveland officials recover over 950000 worth of diamonds and jewels owned by Mrs Chadwick that carried no duty on entry from Europe. Most valuables are held in Cleveland as security for loans to Mrs Chadwick.
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Cleveland
Customs Service
Chadwick
Europe
Storm Sinks Boston Schooner Landseer and Sinks Two Others
A fierce gale in St Johns Bay of Islands sinks the Boston schooner Landseer loaded with its ring. The schooner Mason sinks at St Pierre and Albion is driven ashore at St Josephs with probable total loss. All crew members are saved.
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St. Johns
Boston
Landseer
Bay of Islands
Mason
St. Pierre
Albion
St. Josephs
Viadivostok May Face Siege Says Admiral Skrydioff
Admiral Skrydioff and his staff departed for St. Petersburg after urging readiness for possible developments near Viadivostok. He called on the garrison to emulate Port Arthur’s devotion should the town endure a siege.
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Viadivostok
Skrydioff
St. Petersburg
Port Arthur
Roosevelt Pushes Early Tariff Action For Extraordinary Session
Washington January 11 President Roosevelt favors earliest possible action to revise the tariff. He will call the Fifty-ninth Congress into an extraordinary session as soon as committees indicate readiness to submit a tariff measure for passage.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Fifty-ninth Congress
Receiver Appointed for Mexican Gulf Commercial Company
Jan. 11 report from Maine states a receiver was appointed for the Mexican Gulf Commercial company with $3,000,000 capital after Fidelity Trust charges default on a $41,740 mortgage. The firm owns coffee and rubber plantations in Mexico.
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Maine Corporation
Kansas City
Mexican Gulf Commercial Company
Maine
Fidelity Trust Company
Mexico
Harbor St. Johns
Rosalind
Vanguard
Gomez Declines Presidency Rumor in Cuban Letter
Havana January 11 General Gomes publishes a letter denying any bid for the presidency despite being named as a possible successor.
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Gomez
Havana
Gomes
Murder Trial Highlights Clock Evidence In Page Case
The Tucker murder trial for Aliss Mavel Page continues with handwriting experts testifying on the J L Morton address and sales slips linking Charles L. Tucker to the crime. Witnesses include Edward Page and neighbors while the crowded courtroom and timing of the clock in the Page house feature prominently. Amy Roberts is expected to testify next.
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Sandergen
Sage House
Page
David Carvalho
New York
William J. Kingsley
Kingsley
J. L. Morton
Page House
Mrs. Freeman
Tucker
Amy Roberts
Three Sailors Lost From Schooner Colburn Off Nobska
Captain McLeod reports three crewmen were washed overboard and drowned from the Bath Maine schooner Alice M Colburn bound from Newport News Virginia to Boston. The vessel anchored off Nobska and will be towed or supplied with extra hands to reach its destination.
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Vineyard Haven
Mass
McLeod
Alice M. Colburn
Bath
Nobska
Colburn
Newport News
Boston
Trask Found Frozen After Three Days In Abandoned Camp
G W Trask aged 80 was found in an abandoned camp in Machias Me after three days without food water or fire. His face hands and feet were frozen and both feet may require amputation above the ankles. The operation may prove fatal. He sought shelter from a storm.
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Machias
G. W. Trask
Trask
No Clue to Robbins Murderer in Maine Case
A coroner's inquest at Ellsworth viewed the victim William W. Robbins but found no clues to the killer's identity. Officials see no arrest likely as no leads exist. In Barre Massachusetts Joseph Tircinski faced a murder preliminary hearing and was held without bail pending grand jury action.
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Robbins
Elleworth
William W. Robbins
Barre
Mass
Joseph Tircinski
Justice Walker
Joseph Miles
South Barre
Tircinski
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Mr. Aeens
G. B. Page
Southbridge
Windsor
F. B. Cutter
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Grant St
Thomas Dervin
Sumner St
Hy Howe
Thomas McGee
Baltimore Dental School
Cassie, Madden
Elm St
Alfred Greiner
Oscar Lizotte
Hopedale
Paris St
W. F. Dillon
Hudson
Nancy Hanks
J. A. Teare
Dorchester
William Fay Doake
Polytechnic Institute
Brooklyn
N. Y
W. D. Lepper
May Harria
Carney Hospital
James Gately
Saxonville
South Framingham
B. A. Howe
Co. F
Frank & Duston
Cooperative Bank
A. C. Lamson
Will Hill
Frank
Church St
H. L. Hunt
Ellen O'Connell
John O'Connell
Preston Club
Preston Hall
Union Orchestra
Camile Cote
Montreal
Sorel
P. Q
Pierre Labossiere
Ware
Mr. Labossiere
James F. Riley
Worcester
People’s Theatre
Fred Gregoire
Manning Jr
8. H. Howe Shoe Co
Brigham & Gregoire
Ralph Hall
Longley Block
Favreau & Collette
Matthieu
New England
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Leominster
Board of Health
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Great Metropolis
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Waltham
Arthur Lacroix
Lynn
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