Woman Lived as Man for a Decade in Buffalo Scandal
After ten years masquerading as a man, the Buffalo case ends when icy sidewalks reveal "Harry" Norman as a woman. On the operating table surgeons confirm the identity, she speaks of a wife and youth in England, and seeks secrecy amid hospital transfer and lodging details.
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Harry” Norman
Harry
England
Canandaigua
Washington and
Swan Streets
Agnes Norman
Exchange Street
Seneca Street
Babe
George
Sisters’ Hospital
Foster
Hunting Season Ends in Pelham and Blondin Impostor Claim
The Pelham region concludes its hunting season as locals note record sport amid warnings to curb illegal harvesting. A vagrant claims to be Blondin the murderer, declaring surrender after a road trip, while residents confront unreliable car schedules and growing winter travel disruption.
Califor ni a letters praise as dog rescues cat chase ends in cistern
In North Chelmsford Thomas McEnaney and M Henry Howard report California’s climate is beautiful. D W Sherriffs’ dog chases John Morrill’s cat into a twelve foot cistern. Morrill and Edwin Davis rescue the dog with a hay rake. After drying, the dog resumes the chase of the elusive cat.
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M Henry Howard
California
D. W. Sherriffs
John Morrill
Mr. Morrill
Blondin Jury Refuses to Discuss Verdict Details
Boston, Dec. 16 The Blondin jury stood by its verdict and refused to discuss reasons or methods. Foreman Edwin M Battles reportedly rested after two weeks of duty while juror Elmer E Poole returned to his Tremont Street jewelry store. Jury members declined to confirm whether the murder occurred at 43 Green Street or if deliberations involved premiditation or compromise amid public speculation.
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Blondin
Judicial Tribunal
Edwin M. Battles
New York Life Insurance Company
Battles
Dartmouth Street
Elmer E. Poole
Mr. Poole
Pennsylvnia railroad tunnel franchise approved by board
New York December 16. The board of aldermen approved the Pennsylvania railroad tunnel franchise after lengthy debate by 41 to 36. Minority reports urged eight hour day and wage provisions. Wafer opposed on eight hour day and consent terms. Manhattan president Cantor opposed the franchise. A separate New York and New Jersey tunnel franchise was passed 46 to 16.
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Board of Aldermen
Pennsylvania
McCall
John Diemer
Alderman Wafer
Cantor
Manhattan
New York and New Jersey
West Street
Judge Dewey Fines Blackwell in Massachusetts Case
In Boston on December 16 Judge Dewey concluded a municipal criminal court appearance for Ernest D. Blackwell once restaurant keeper. He was arraigned on a former wife assault charge and fined twenty five dollars. The bogus check claim for three hundred fifty five dollars will be heard later. Also a medical aside urges mild laxatives and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets sold by druggists.
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Dewey
Municipal Criminal Court
Ernest D. Blackwell
New Bedford
Blackwell
Chamberlain
Howe and Talbot Schools Closed for Coal Shortage
In Billerica Howe and Talbot Schools will close due to lack of coal. The North village singing school has been discontinued for small attendance. Funds planned for music will go to town churches to purchase music. a whist tournament at the Re...
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Martin Conway
George F. Perry
Howe
Talbot
Talbot Mills
James F. Delmege
Jim
Merrimack
George Lord
Elm Street
Joseph Ellis
John J. Mahoney
St. Charles Hotel
Lowell
Mr. Ellis
Martin Hoar
Emall
Train Inquiry Sparks Drummer Conductor Exchange
A brief dialogue unfolds on a train as the drummer asks if the train goes to Parkville while the conductor offers to guide. The drummer resists going but concedes the destination is required.
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Parkville
Kerosene Explosion Burns Two Children in McGregorville
In Manchester on December 16 Albert Belmore ten, and his four year old sister suffered severe burns when kerosene spilled on a stove and exploded. Neighbor Joseph Laforce rushed in, saved the girl from flames, but she is not expected to survive while the boy trials severe injuries but is listed as living. Laforce also sustained burn injuries to his hands.
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Haverhill
Pelham
Lowell
Mill Pond
John Cloyd
Collinsville
Lowel
Manchester
N. H
Albert Belmore
Wayne Street
McGregorville
Thomas Belmore
Joseph Laforce
Mr. Laforce
Boston Shippers Protest McCall Coal Transit Plan
New England shipowners met in Boston to oppose Congress man McCall's Washington plan to suspend coastwise navigation laws for 30 days to move coal. They argued current tonnage suffices for coal deliveries to eastern ports and blamed tidewater coal shortages on other factors. A telegram protesting the resolution was sent to McCall signed by Boston's leading shipowners.
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Boston
McCall
Washington
New England
icCall
Fire injures worker at Eastern Forge plant in Neehua
Struck by a red hot metal piece at the Eastern Forge Company plant in Neehua New York, a worker suffered severe injuries. Fire crews responded as the man, unnamed, was on the roof when the blaze began and was knocked to the ground.
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Neehua
N. Y
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