Tragic epilepsy mystery surrounds Mrs Jules Michaud death
Mrs Jules Michaud of 609 Merrimack street collapsed outside St Josephs church and died en route to St Johns hospital. Medical examiner cites epilepsy with no poison found. She had recent fits and heavy drinking, identified by brother Alphone Bibeault. Housework in boarding houses, two brothers in Canada and Westbrook.
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Jules Michaud
Merrimack Street
St. Joseph’s Church
St. John’s Hospital
Irish
Rose Gagnon
John Street
Alfred Guevin
Lee Street
Alphonse Bibeault
Zenaide Bibeault
Montreal
Alphonee
Francis Bibeault
Canada
Louis Bibeault
Westbrook
Smallpox Inspections Start in New Brunswick Travel
Due to widespread smallpox in York Queens and Sudbury counties New Brunswick inspectors screen passengers from infected districts. Maine Central and Canadian Pacific trains are closely watched as officials enforce the measure.
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Vanceboro
York
Queens
Sudbury
New Brunswick
Maine Central
Canadian Pacific
Ryan On The Stand In Equitable Inquiry
Thomas F. Ryan testified before the insurance investigating committee that he bought Hyde Equitable stock to avert a suspected countrywide panic if the society were placed in receivership. He said he paid 2.5 million dollars, declined outside contributions, and aimed to keep voting power with trusted trustees to protect public confidence and the policyholders.
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New York
Thomas F. Ryan
Insurance Investigating Committee Today
Hyde Equitable
Equitable
Ryan
E. H. Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Mr. Harriman
Hughes
Armstrong
Mr. Hughes
Mr. Ryan
Hariman
Equitable Stock
Equitable Life Assurance Society
James H. Hyde
Insurance Investigating Committee
Hyde
The
Equitable Society
Mr. Cleveland
Society
Japanese transport Jinson adrift after propeller failure
Two Japanese army officers report the transport Jinson with 1000 troops and 300 horses aboard broke its propeller between Shantung promontory and the Korean coast and is now adrift. They reached Che Foo in a lifeboat and asked for rescue as British officers remain aboard.
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Che
English Captain Fatally Attacked on Steamer Mimoom Dock
Capt Frederick W Langworthy an Englishman was found dead aboard the steamer Mimoom at the New York dock last night. His throat showed a cutting wound. a blood trail from his cabin bed to the rail was found as the crew returned on deck. His clothing was recovered near the scene.
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New York
Frederick W. Langworthy
Mimoom
Steamers Arrived from Liverpool and Queenstown
New York reports the arrival of steamers from Liverpool and Queenstown on a December voyage. The ships brought passengers and cargo, adding to the city’s busy harbor activity. Authorities note no incidents and proceed with customary inspections.
Senator Mitchell Dies of a Hemorrhage in Portland
Portland news reports the death of Senator John Hipple Mitchell at 8 a.m. after failing health and saline injections. Born June 22, 1835 in Pennsylvania, Mitchell rose from Portland town counsel in 1861 to U S Senate member, later implicated in a public domain fraud conviction. His wife resides in Paris and their daughter Margaret is married to the Duke of Rochefoucauld. His son John H Mitchell Jr. lives in Minneapolis and Lieut Hiram Mitchell serves in the U S Army.
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Portland
Ore
Mitchell
John Hipple Mitchell
Washington County
Butler Academy
Pennsylvania
California
Senate
U. S
J. N. Dolph
U. S. Senate
Fromm
Senator Mitchell
Paris
France
Margaret
Duke of
Coroner Empowers Inquest In Varney Murder Case
Kezar Falls Maine December 8 Coroner W J Wheeler of South Paris has empowered a jury to meet this afternoon for an inquest into the murder and robbery of Porter farmer David Varney. Eight or ten witnesses have been summoned and a verdict is expected tonight possibly implicating the murderer. Wesley Chick the nephew detained by selectmen may face no immediate arrest. Chick has cooperated and says his shotgun is at his Porter boarding house. Varney’s wallet remains unfound.
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Kezar
Chick
Porter
Varney
Stter
Devonian Enters London Storm Scene From Liverpool Run
Leyland line steamer Devonian arrived in Boston from Liverpool four days overdue amid North Atlantic storms. Thanksgiving daily runs fell to 126 miles, best day 303 miles. Winds averaged over 60 mph for a week, heavy seas washed the main deck, yet the vessel sustained no serious damage.
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Boston
North Atlantic Ocean
Leyland Line
Devonian
Liverpool
Chinaman Was Brave in Missionary Massacre Inquiry
Hong Kong dispatches report a commission probing the November massacre of American missionaries has heard thirty witnesses with twenty five implicated suspects, including a Buddhist monk, likely three ring leaders to be executed. Henan witnesses sought, officials hosted the inquiry, and Julius G. Lay thanks officials while considering Carnegie medal for a rescuer of Miss Elda G. Pam.
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Hong Kong
Lienchau
Henan
Julius G. Lay
Lay
Elda G. Pam
New Street Railroad Coasks Charter
Boston petition seeks incorporation of the Massachusetts Interurban Street Railway Company to connect Boston and Newford via Norfolk Plymouth and Bristol counties, filed with the secretary of state for next session.
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Boston
Secretary of State
Massachusetts Interurban Street Railway Company
Newford
Norfolk
Plymouth
Bristol
M Curdy Tenders His Resignation
Robert McCurdy of the Mutual Life Assurance Co. tendered his resignation in New York with effect on December 3, and the board accepted it.
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M’curdy
Robert McCurdy
the Mutual Lifeurance Co
Death in Hong Kong Cable Announces Capt. James T. Smith
A cable from Hong Kong announces the death today of Capt. James T. Smith commander of the Pacific Mall liner Siberia as reported in San Francisco notices.
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San Francisco
Hong Kong
James T. Smith
Siberia
Yale Summer School Leave Granted for Professor Dull Heat
A professor at Yale Summer School has been granted a leave of absence from college duties due to poor health. The decision, announced in New Haven, reflects the strain of heat on staff while the institution adjusts teaching assignments.
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Ararat
New Haven
Bneath
New Cunarder Carthania Reported From Atlantic Route
A Cunard turbine steamer named Carthania, sailing from Liverpool to Queenstown, was reported by wire wireless from the Cape Race station, about 950 miles from Sandy Hook. The time of sighting was not provided.
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New York
Cunard
Carthania
Freight rear-ends train near Halimore Ohio kills several
A crash on the southwestern railway near Halimore Ohio left Obie Dee and engineer Kakeraan Wa Tobe dead along with other workers. Local authorities report a rear collision involving a freight train and several deceased victims identified by the railway company.
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Chillicothe
Obie, Dee
Kakeraan Wa Tobe
Othe Hraketaan Wimyi Thie Elty
Halimore
Ohio Southwestern Railway
Obituary of Harrison at Murfreesboro Tennessee
Nashville Tenn December notice reports the death of Harrison brother of the late President Benjamin Harrison at his home near Murfreesboro aged 65. He died after long illness and was a prominent figure in the local community. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harrison
Benj. Harricon
Vermont executes Mary Rogers for 1902 murder
Mary Mabel Rogers was hanged at Vermont state prison in Windsor after two reprieves and U S Supreme Court appeals were exhausted for the August 13 1902 murder of her husband Marcus Rogers at Bennington. Witnesses noted her calm composure as the trap fell at 1 13 p m and death was pronounced at 1 27 4 p m.
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Windsor
Mary Mabel Rogers
Vermont State
Marcus Rogers
Bennington
U. S. Supreme Court
Vermont
Spafford
Mrs. Rogers
Mary M
Rogers
Mary
Mary Rogers
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Josie Calelanan
Charles A. McCarthy
Hoosick Falla, N. Y
New Law Reduces Drunkenness Despite Six Months Trial
Probation Officer Edward F. Slattery reports the new law on releasing first and second offenders has been highly beneficial. From June 7 to December 7, 1905, 1950 arrests for drunkenness were recorded, down 118 from the prior year. Data show various release and probation figures, with many released to probation or jail and fines paid. Judge Hadley has long released about 500 drunks yearly in the courtroom.
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Edward F. Slattery
8. P. Hadley
Usual Ante-Election Apathy At City Hall
City government members up for re-election avoid the granite building as vote gathering becomes a priority. Committees have met less in ten days, while clerks discuss the political situation. Street and sewer departments stay active with macadamizing finished for the year and a payroll of 340 men.
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City Hall
Lloyd Sawyer Dies From Auto Accident Injuries
Lloyd Sawyer, son of Mrs. Mary H. Sawyer of 8 Cambridge Place, died this morning from injuries after being struck by an automobile yesterday morning on Cambridge Place. A skull base fracture caused brain hemorrhage. he never regained consciousness. Surgeons from Boston, including Dr. Walton and Dr. Harrington, arrived too late to save him.
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Lloyd Sawyer
Mary H. Sawyer
Cambridge Place
King
Boston
Dra, Walton and Harrington
Borton
Casey Rally Schedule Amid City Precincts Listed
Rally notices detail Casey events at multiple sites with chairmen and speakers. Richard Lyons presides at Ward 4 Lyon five school and Good Templar hall, H. Duneklee leads Precincts 1 and 2, with speakers including John Drury and Michael Dowd. Thomas Beate chairs at Ward 6 Engine House as speakers Lawrence Cummings Dennis Murphy and others.
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Lyon Five School
Richard Lyons
Caney
John B Drury
Michael J. Dowd
William N. Orgood
Kay
Good Templar’s
Gorham
Rue
H. Duneklee
Willichael J. Dowd
A Casey
John
Hign Ht
Engine House
Thomas Beate
Lawrence Cummings
Dennis J. Murphy
Bey
Er Casey
Nathan D. Pratt
Reg . Cox
Eee
Wward
Veliow's
Cummings
Urbay
Y. Bea
Meyer
Thomas Aie
Governor Bell Refuses Reprieve in Death Sentence
A telephone report from White River Junction stated Gov. Bell declined to grant a reprieve for the woman slated for execution this afternoon. Attorney Charles A. McCarthy, representing Mrs. Mary M. Rogers, confirmed the decision, and a governor’s call to the sheriff finalized the death sentence arrangements.
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Mrs. Rogers
Gov. Bell
Windsor
White River Junction
Charles A. McCarthy
Mary M. Rogera
W. 8. Lovell
Mayor Casey Found Honest and Faithful
The city discovers Mayor Casey remains trusted and upright, with no call for change. Citizens are urged to uphold values that encourage good government and make public service a worthy goal.
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Casey
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