Cook Died From Gas In Massachusetts Hotel
Charles H. Cook of North Chelmsford, about 60, committed suicide by inhaling illuminating gas in St James hotel Middlesex street. His body was found in room 16 around 1 30 p m by a hotel employee. Medical examiner J W Meigs signed a death by own action by illuminating gas. He left notes requesting his son in Boston Charles H Cook be notified. The deed appears premeditated and the room smelled heavily of gas. Cook had worked as a hostler at Adams house North Chelmsford and in Boston livery stables. His wife and two children had not been supported for years. Mrs Cook is a Boston restaurant cook. One son Fred E Cook works at The Ludlow Back Bay. One daughter lives in Lowell.
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Charles H. Cook
North Chelmsford
St. James
Middlesex Street
J. W. Meigs
J. W. Brooks
Market Street
Fred E. Cook
Ludlow
Back Bay
Boston
Cook
Adams House
Fire origin probe after Boston business district blaze
Officials investigated the morning fire in Boston's business section, finding no evidence of incendiary cause. The blaze caused about 200000 dollars in losses, with local and state officers leading the inquiry today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Arrest Is Made for Lynn Murder
Boston reports that Chick Sullivan was arrested in Eaton Georgia for the Lynn Massachusetts murder of expressman James J. Tucker on March 23, 1904. D G V Pacey, a Hotel Westminster clerk, was arrested earlier on Hunt’s statement. he was released later. Sullivan is said to have confessed to Georgia authorities, but details are unavailable.
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Boston
Eaton
Atlanta
D. G. V. Pacey
Westminster
Hunt
Pacey
Tucker
Sullivan
Georgia
Inferno hits Boston Mailing Co and Higgins Snow firm
Fire at the Dean estate owned building caused about 50 000 dollars in losses while Boston Mailing Co and Higgins Snow & Company each faced roughly 70 000 dollars in damages. Investigators found no clear incendiary evidence and some officials suspected careless use started the blaze despite early incendiary suspicions. The blaze raged nearly two hours after the initial alarm.
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Dean
Boston Mailing Company
Higgins, Snow & Company
Revolution Breaks Out in Batoum Streets
A Batoum dispatch reports barricaded streets and fierce fighting in the city of Batoum in Transcaucasia. Artillery was used and many killed, including Ottoman subjects. Similar unrest is said to be in Poti and Kutais towns.
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Constantinople
Batoum
Kutais
Transcaucasia
Poti
Bishop's cross stolen during church dedication in Buffalo
In Buffalo on December 17 a gold cross set with rubies and on a gold chain was cut from the vestments of the Rev. Charles H. Colton, bishop of the Buffalo diocese, during the dedication of St Nicholas Greek Catholic church. Value cited over $1000.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles H. Colton
St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles Offered
Purporting to cure piles itching bleeding and related symptoms within 6 to 14 days this notice claims druggists will refund money if Pazooointment fails to cure. No medical endorsement given.
Five Men Robbed Bank in Suffield Connecticut
Five masked men raided the Suffield Savings Bank on Main Street using nitro glycerine to blow the safe, stealing about $50,000 in registered bonds and stocks while a sixth guard watched bank officials. William Jones and his 12 year old son were bound at the depot but freed themselves after the robbers left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffield, Conn
William Jones
Suffield Savings Bank
Main Street
M. T. Newton
Jones
Himelf
Summer Boarding House in Chester Damaged by Fire
Fire destroyed a large summer boarding house owned by George W. Southwick in Chester New Hampshire along with connecting structures and stables. Most contents were ruined and the total loss is about $6000 with partial insurance coverage.
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Chester
N. H
George W. Southwick
Cabman Repeats Plea As Passenger Requests Short Detour
A humorous exchange from Punch features a passenger hailing a cabman and asking if he is going out of his way. The cabman apologizes for the distraction, offers to take the passenger back to the stables, and expresses surprise at the remembered detour.
Oppose Taxes Urges Policy Holders to Resist Adverse Legislation
President Paul Morton of Equitable Life Assurance Society appeals to policy holders across the states to help block unfair insurance laws and taxes. He notes such measures reduce dividend earnings by nearly 10 percent and urges continued premium payments while promising prudent investments and improved economies.
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New York
Paul Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Morton
State Inspector Reports Middlesex North Fair Impressions
Massachusetts inspector submits his report on the Middlesex North Agricultural Society exhibition at Lowell dated Oct 20 1905. He notes fair weather good attendance though not at peak, highlights children's day and a notable children's speaking contest with the event held Sept 14 and 15.
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Massachusetts State Board of Agriculture
Middlesex Northricultural Society
State Board
Cummington
Mass
State Board of Agriculture
Middlesex North Agricultural Society
Lowell
Men Who Want Work March at St Pauls Cathedral
London workers demonstrated for jobs at St Pauls with banners, marching from Trafalgar Square during a service. About 3000 people filed in quietly, singing the Marseillaise, creating an incongruous scene beside well-dressed worshippers.
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London
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Trafalgar Square
St. Paul’s
County Fair Exhibits Highlight Agriculture and Livestock
A large display of vegetables fruit and canned goods filled the upper hall while an excellent fancy work exhibit and a small but high quality cattle show complemented a substantial poultry exhibit in the basement. Horses and colts plus trotting horses were well represented. The inspector Ralph M Porter credits officers for a successful fair with no objectionable features noted.
Furs Destroyed Worth 200000 in Fire at East 21st Street
A fire at the Max Piasecki & Company fur house on East 21st Street caused $200000 in fur losses. Water damage affected several other tenants on the ninth and tenth floors of the ten story building at 87 and 39 East 21st Street.
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New York
Max Piasecki & Company
East 21St Street
Trade With Philippines Reaches 20 Million
Washington reports from the bureau of statistics that the United States Philippine trade for the calendar year 1905 is estimated at about 20 million dollars, up from 15 million in 1904, based on ten months to October.
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Washington
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
United States
Philippine Islands
Judge Fox Denies Motion for New Trial in Quinn v City of Lowell
In Boston Superior Court Judge Fox denied City Solicitor Hill's motion for a new trial in the Quinn versus City of Lowell case. The trial awarded the plaintiff $3000 in damages and the judge ruled against the motion.
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Superior Court
Boston
Fox
Hill
J. W. McEvoy
Mr. Hill
Quinn
Lowell
Duffy Malt Whiskey Ad Claims Medicinal Power
An ad touts Duffy s Malt Whiskey as a pure distillation with no fusel oil that aids digestion, strengthens the heart, purifies the blood, and treats colds bronchitis consumption nervousness malaria stomach trouble and throat and lung diseases, claiming doctors hospitals and government recognition with a warning against cheap imitations and a $1.00 bottle price from Duffy Malt Whiskey Co Rochester N Y.
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Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Just Out of College at the Park Boston
The Park Theatre in Boston presents George Ade’s Just Out of College a keen clean comedy with 30 in the cast. Ade’s hero is a recent college graduate whose polished realism and humor promise wide appeal especially in New England where many readers are graduates. Curtain 8 pm evenings and 2 pm Wednesdays and Saturdays. matinees 4:30 pm afternoons.
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Park Theatre
Boston
George Ade
Park
Mr. Ade
America
Ade
New England
Down Puff or Wrapper Blanket For Christmas Gift
A. G. Pollard & Co offers wrap blankets and down puffs as seasonal gifts. Down puffs priced at 5 dollars, lightweight yet warm, lasting for years. Wrapper blankets available for Christmas, sold 3 to 6 dollars, blanket department.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Pro and Girl Echo Chicago Daily News Quote
A clipped exchange reads You are the only girl I ever loved. She replies Good With your innocence and experience te get along all right. This fragment preserves a brief dialogue excerpt from Chicago Daily News with a tone of light romantic banter.
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Chicago Daily Ews
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Lynn
Bishop
Jinanos
Watchman
Equitable President
Middlesex North Fair
Ralph M. Porter
Philippines
Judge Fox
Eres
James Hughes
James G. Hughes
Milwaukee
Wis
Duffy
Malone
James G. Huanes
Walker
Milwaukee, Wis
Duffy’s Pure
Merrimack Street
Ivers & Pond
Huntington
Schaeffer
Emerson
Sterling
Merrimack ST
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