Extractor Exploded at Beaver Brook Mills
A hydro extractor exploded at Collinsville Beaver Brook mills around 9 am injuring four men in the wool scouring room. Charles Dufresne, the gravest, is in a serious condition with a fractured hip and broken leg. doctors fear amputation may be needed. The others, Michael Ansela Fred Terrio and William Upham, suffered lesser injuries and are being treated at Emergency hospital.
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Beaver Brook
Collinsville
Charles Dufresne
Dufresne
Michael Ansela
Fred Terrio
William B. Upham
Lakeview Avenue
Upham
Chile Mobilizes 30,000 Men for Mountain Pass Defense
The Times reports from Valparaiso that decrees call out conscripts and territorial guards to muster thirty thousand troops for immediate use in Chile. The dispatch, dated December 13, cites mobilization to defend mountain passes and border regions.
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London
the Times
Valparaiso
Chile
England's Blizzard Paralyses UK Telegraph Service
A severe December storm freezes communications across the United Kingdom. North and south are largely cut off, provincial courts close as litigants cannot travel. The Channel gales ease. Meanwhile the Austrian steamer Neretea, just launched at Londonderry, runs aground off Warren Point.
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London
United Kingdom
Londonderry
Warren Point
Traders National Bank Offers Foreign Exchange Services
Traders National Bank transacts general banking business with foreign exchange payable worldwide in English French German Swedish money. Provides safety deposit boxes private rooms and ladies banking area. Savings interest 3 percent per annum compounded semi annually monthly accrual. Public hours 8 to 4 weekdays 8 to 1 Saturday 7 to 9 evenings. Depository for United States and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Banking rooms at 30 to 46 Middlesex Street and 11 to 24 Post Office Ave.
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United States
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middesex Street
Post Office Ave
Senator Depew to sail for Europe for wedding
New York reports United States Senator Depew plans to wed Miss Palmer in France during the holidays. He has booked passage on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse bound for Southampton Cherbourg and Bremen. The wedding date is not set and a Riviera honeymoon is planned with a return to Washington in January.
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New York
United States
Depew
Riviera
Washington
Blizzard Paralyses Southern Wyoming Strands Sheep
Terrific blizzard sweeps through Southern Wyoming delaying everything by three to five hours and threatening a blockade. Sheep losses loom large in Red Desert and Southern Uinta county with Chas Barnes and a Mexican shepherd frozen to death. A Freswen passenger train plowed through sheep, killing over 500 animals.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Red Desert
Uinta County
Chas
Barnes
Freswen
Sweet Water County
O'Brien Wins Purse After Referee Disobeyed in Liverpool Fight
Philadelphia boxer Jack O'Brien defeated New York’s Yank Kenny in Liverpool last night to claim a purse of 450 pounds. Although smaller, O'Brien dominated the bout, while Kenny repeatedly refused to obey the referee and struck him, leading the official to award the match to O'Brien.
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Liverpool
Jack” O’brien
Philadelphia
Yank" Kenny
New York
Kenny
O’brien
Weather Summary from Yesterday to Today
Yesterday afternoon was mild with a frosty fog at night. Early this morning a little rain fell. Forenoon gray with occasional misty showers. The barometer ranged 30.20 to 30.25 inches. Temperatures were 40s yesterday and today, rising to 44. Weather notes show gradual clearing and chilly conditions.
Weather forecast for New England rains and cooling
Boston dispatch reports a forecast for New England predicting rain tonight and Saturday, followed by colder conditions by Saturday night. Brisk to high east to south winds are expected as temperatures drop further Sunday.
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Boston
New England
Funeral of Mrs Catherine Colbert in Winchester
The funeral of Mrs Catherine Colbert mother of Rev J D Colbert former curate at St Peters church and now pastor of the church of the Holy Rosary in South Boston took place in Winchester Thursday with 26 priests present.
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Catherine Colbert
J. D. Colbert
St. Peter’s Church
Church of the Holy Rosary
Boston
Winchester
Poor Showing Prompts Call to Oust Overseers of the Poor
The county’s pauper department exceeded its budget by 22000 and exposed weak oversight, renewing calls to abolish the board of overseers. The mayor-backed charter revision favored a smaller, better-qualified panel, while bills and unpaid accounts at the city farm raise questions about administration. Supt Brady’s solid street department record could influence his re election amid a looming council caucus and party pressures.
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Robert W. Saunders
Charter Commission
City Farm
Committee On Appropriations
City Hall
Supt
Brady
Judge sustains bill in equity over Lawrence street property
Judge Braley sustains the bill in equity filed by Mrs. Marthon sister of Commander Joseph Marthon regarding land and building on Lawrence street. The Belfast Maine widow claims the property was bought by the commander to be held by his mother for life, and petitions to restore the property were heard at the last term of the superior court.
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Braley
Joseph Marthon
Lawrence Street
Demand for Bibles rises in Levant regions
The American Bible society reports growing demand for scriptures in over 20 eastern Mediterranean languages after agency visits led by Rev. Dr. Wm. I. Raven. Armenian Greek and Arabic are primary, with Arabic issues surpassing 40 000 last year. Distribution extends to the Nile Valley and Sudan as part of Levant work.
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New York
American Bible Society
Levant
Wm. I. Raven
Mediterranean
Nile Valley
Soudan
Levant Agency
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promotes Quick Cold Recovery
Ad for Ayer's Cherry Pectoral claims it stops colds and coughs before bronchitis, urging swift relief. Highlights price 25, 50 cents and one dollar, with origin in Lowell Massachusetts.
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Ayer
J, C Ayer CO
Lowell
Mase
Faded but Fighting: Americans Hold Slim Lead in Six Day Race
New York December 13 All American teams struggle in Madison Square Garden as fatigue and drug concerns loom. Leading pairs McEachern Walthour and Butler McLean share 1928 2 points while Lawson Julius fight to stay in the chase amid the 2000-strong crowd and ongoing lap attempts.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
King
Lawson
Julius
Jack
McEachern
Walthour
Butler
McLean
Newkirk
Munro
Mayo
Wilson
Babcock and Turville
Samuelson
Hall
McLaren
Fredericks
Chase for Blondin Ends With Wrong Man Caught
Boston detective Frederick Rhoades returned after a three day chase through Southern New Hampshire and Gaspe Quebec. He captured Frederick Montville, not Blondin the French Canadian accused of murdering his wife. Montville is a cousin of Henry Montville arrested at St Anne du Monts. The hunt continues as Rhoades traces a man resembling Blondin to Peterboro and Winchendon then Waterville.
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Boston
Frederick Rhoades
New Hampshire
Blondfa
Rhoades
Blondin
St. Anne du Monts
Gaspe
Quebec
Frederick Montville
Spencer
St. Anne
Henry Montville
Henry
Hillsboro Junction
N. T1
Ed Fielton
Holton’s Crossing
Elmwood
Concord
Mass
Henniker
Peterboro
Whittle
Barker
Mueller
Brookfield
Montville
Winchendon
Waterville
MacArthur stays in New York amid Boston pulpit bid
Rev Dr R B MacArthur of Calvary Baptist church will not relocate to fill Tremont Temple in Boston. The Boston post was left vacant by Rev Geo C Lorimer who has moved to Madison Avenue Baptist church.
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New York
MacArthur
Calvary Baptist Church
Tremont Temple
Boston
Geo. C. Lorimer
Madison Avenue Baptist Church
Earthquake Shocks Salem Early Morning
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Salem Oregon at 12 50 this morning. The tremor lasted three seconds and vibrations moved north to south. Windows and dishes rattled but no damage is reported.
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Salem
Oregon
Oppenheimer Shot Dead in San Francisco Shooting Gallery
Adolph Oppenheimer, a key witness in the Durrant case, was killed in a Dupont Street shooting gallery. He was shot from behind. a box containing $7.50 was stolen. Robbery suspected. no motive or suspect identified. His body lay found by his son.
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San Francisco
Cal
Adolph Oppenheimer
Theodore Durrant
Blanche Lamont
Dupont Street
Boy Acquitted In Brockton Juvenile Court shooting case
Quincey Dec 13 Perley G Ashley 16 of Brockton was found not guilty in juvenile court on an assault with intent to murder charge involving Leroy Thorpe. The incident stemmed from a Holbrook woods shooting on November 1 when Ashley discharged a gun while illustrating a James style hold up, injuring Thorpe's face and sight.
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Quincey
Perley G. Ashley
Brockton
Leroy Thorpe
Young Ashley
Avery
Holbrook Woods
Ashley
Thorpe
Jesse James
Young Thorpe
Lowell
Whitney
Hadley
Sanderson
Westford
John Porter
Porter
William HH. Ward
Pelham
Ward
Bermuda
Patrick Lafferty
Philip McManus
Catharine Cobb
Peter Bowes
Bowes
Ine
Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis in Critical Condition
Washington December 18 Ada Gilbert Dennis remains critically ill after last Tuesday assault. Dr L H Richsfelder Garfield hospital resident physician says she has a very slight chance of recovery. Possible cerebral meningitis or other complication feared. She is unconscious most of the time and talks irrationally. Police have no suspect at present.
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Washington
Ada Gilbert Dennis
L. H. Richsfelder
Garfield Hospital
Copper pipe thieves fined five dollars each
Henry Landry and Charles Davis, aged 16 or 17, faced the juvenile court for larceny of eight feet of copper pipe from the Five Cent Savings bank. Officer Curran testified to aliases used. both boys claimed they found the pipe. Judge Hadley fined each boy $5 and placed their parents on watch.
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Henry Landry
Charles Davis
Five Cent Savings Bank
John and
Merrimack Streets
John Street
Amory
Bridge Street
Curran
Landry
Oscar Jones
Davis
Jimmie Riley
Massachusetts Corporation
Hugh Green
Bank
Marble Bank
Dimon
Huntington Hall
Lowell
New York Suffer Fog Delays Transport Across Rivers
A heavy morning fog in New York disrupted ferries elevated trains and surface cars. The Mauch Chunk rammed brick scows and drifted for 25 minutes before steering control returned. Some North river boats refused freight and ran with passengers only delaying an hour or more. Several ships stayed in quarantine overnight due to unsafe harbor passage.
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New York
Mauch Chunk
Jersey City
Hackney Still Burns as Cargo Flooding Planned
Halifax Nova Scotia December 13 The steamer Hackney hatches were opened by inspectors and cotton cargo remained alight despite steam flooding. Officials plan to flood the forward hold with fresh water once the bulkhead is reinforced.
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Halifax
N. S
Hackney
Imposing funeral for Brazilian delegate Duarte Pereira
In Mexico City on December 13 a solemn transfer moved the body of Duarte Pereira, Brazil’s delegate, from the hotel to the Pan American conference hall. The United States delegation sent a floral tribute featuring the Brazilian flag in a gesture of respect.
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Mexico City
Mex
Duarte Pereira
Brazil
United States
Boston Brokers Fail Story Headlines on Exchange Floor
Boston bankers Wainwright Bros. & Co. were announced as in default on the floor of the stock exchange just before noon. The failure impacts creditors and clients as authorities assess liability and potential orderly wind down of the brokerage firm.
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Boston
Wainwright Bros. & Co
Stock Exchange
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the Traders National Bank
Vyepee
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Europe
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The
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Marthon
Demand Bibles
Chase For
DR. MacArthur
Case
Mrs. Dennis
Siberian
Arctics
Q'Sullivan Bros. Co
Reed_Wu
New York’s
Merri Imac Company
Fathir Neferite
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