Tragedy on Worcester Electric Line in Dense Fog
A fogbound Worcester and Suburban electric car collision near Leicester killed John Kirrigan and Walter H. Holbrook and seriously injured about a dozen others. Conductor and motormen survived with injuries as investigators note the crash following a failed switch attempt in mist.
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Worcester
Worcester and
Leicester
John Kirrigan
Cherry Valley
Walter H. Holbrook
Leicester Hill
Michael J. Galien
Thomas Hiney
Worcester County
Geo. Hutchins
Geo. Maroon
Kerrigan
Helbrook
Hutchins
Hiney
Henry Henshaw
Abbie D. Bowers
Helen Pfaffman
Estes
Smithfield
R. I
Dead in the church Margaret Dodge found at St John’s Bowdoin
The body of Miss Margaret Dodge was found in the gallery of St John’s Episcopal church in Bowdoin street Boston with a small phial nearby. She lived at 35 South Russell street and was associate editor of The Black Cat. Friends notified police after she left home yesterday afternoon and expressed intent of self harm in letters. Police removed the body to the undertaker's, the church closed after services the prior evening.
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Boston
Margaret Dodge
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Bowdoin Street
South Russell Street
A. C. Burnham
Fayette Street
Cambridgeport
Miss Dodge
Mrs. Burnham
Coulter
Joy Street
Col Edwin S Barrett Dies in Concord Fall at 60
Col Edwin S Barrett national president of the Sons of the American Revolution was killed by a fall from a third story window at his Concord home. He was 60, leaving a widow and four children. A longtime patriot and civic leader, Barrett chaired the First Parish church standing committee and served as secretary of the Massachusetts State Board of Trade. He declined public office, but led MA and national SAR chapters and was a member of Colonial Wars and Mayflower Descendants.
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Concord
Edwin S. Barrett
Sons of the American Revolution
Concord Bridge
Col
James Barrett
Mr. Barrett
Battle Lawn
Concord River
Minute Man Bridge
Barrett
Massachusetts State Board of Trade
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Massachusetts Society
National Organization
The
Society of Colonial Wars
Mayflower Descendants
Firzit Parish
Unitarian
Howard National Bank Seizure Under Federal Probe
Boston December 21 Bank Inspector McDonald travels from Washington under orders of the comptroller of the currency to review the Howard National Bank. All liquidation proceedings halt until a Washington report clarifies the bank’s condition. If Dawes finds conditions satisfactory liquidation by the appointed committee may proceed. otherwise a receiver could be appointed.
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Boston
McDonald
Washington
Howard National Bank
Dawes
Mechanical Rubber Trade Group Forming in Boston
The Globe reports a new mechanical rubber manufacturing trade commission may be announced soon. Charles R. Flint leads a new company with the Mechanical Rubber Company of New York as the nucleus. Boston firms like Boston Belting and Vere Rubber are key local participants, with a preferred stock at 7 percent and common stock set to pay dividends from the start.
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Boston
the Globe
Charles R. Flint
Mechanical Rubber Company of
New York
United States
Boston Belting Company
Revere Rubber Company
Acquittal in Boston Counterfeit Case T: Bedame freed of passing counterfeit $2 bills
George Bedame was acquitted by a jury in the United States circuit court on a charge of passing counterfeit $2 bills and connections to a counterfeiters gang were not proven. John Sherman Menter was discharged by U S Commissioner Fiske after a complaint accusing him of passing counterfeit $2 bills. no evidence was offered.
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Boston
George Bedame
United States Circuit Court
John Sherman Menter
U. S
Fiske
Warner Sick in Jail in Northampton County
Lewis J. Warner, former bank president, is bedridden in the county jail in Northampton. He is ill and may miss his court appearance when his case is called next week.
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Warner
Northampton
Lewis J. Warner
Congregational House Dedication at Beacon Street
The new Congregational house at 14 Beacon street was dedicated this afternoon with speeches in Pilgrim hall.
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Congregational House
Poston
Beacon Street
Pilgrim Hall
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Reliable remedy by Ellingwood & Co. sold at Merrimack and Central and at Central streets. Pleasant and safe to take, always dependable for colic cholera and diarrhoea.
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Chamberlain
Ellingwood & Co
Merrimack
Central
Central Streets
Allcock’s Porous PLASTERS Endorsed as Best Remedy
The advertisement claims Allcock’s Porous Plasters provide quick, sure relief for pains and aches, endorsed by leading medical authorities and the public. It warns against substitutes and asserts Allcock’s superiority with no equal.
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Axicock
Allcock
Last House Session Before Holiday Recess Near End
Washington's last session before recess lasted about an hour with the Bailey resolution on a war veterans seating investigation adopted. A Cuba and Porto Rico inquiry failed for lack of quorum, and routine business including private pensions passed. President signed laws for a Philadelphia exposition, seamen protections, consuls, and a Cuba postal post. Military demobilization plans outlined to discharge 50,000 volunteers, with distribution among states and early units slated for discharge.
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Washington
House
Bailey
Senate
Proctor
Cuba
Porto Rico
Congress
Daniel
Virginia
Philadelphia
United States
District of
South Carolina
Galliano pleads guilty in Boston court case
Capt Alfred A Galliano and Mrs Harriet M Guptill faced a cross libel divorce case tied to a Nantasket steamer scandal. Galliano retracted not guilty plea and was fined 400 dollars by Judge Sheldon. Guptill received probation. The affair occurred during visits to Hull hotels and steamer meetings, leading to a Suffolk grand jury indictment.
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Boston
Alfred A. Galliano
Harriet M. Guptill
Sheldon
Superior Criminal Court
Guptill
Galliano
Guptill Cross
Gailiano
Gup‘till
Gall
Exemption of College Property Questioned by Hills
Ix President Thomas Hills led the day with a talk on The exemption of college property from taxation and the Williams college case. He argued taxation exemption harms public policy unless public service matches it and questioned whether colleges justify such exemptions compared to public schools. He urged state support for public schools as the branch of education deserving funding and potential efficiency gains.
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Thomas Hills
Williams College
Fire destroys North Andover mill attic ruin likely to throw many out of work
A fire at 6.20 am in the attic of the North Andover mill caused $30,600 about insured loss. Firefighters from Lawrence assisted as the blaze confined to the two upper stories housing mule spinning and waste rooms. The four story brick mill, owned by Eben Sutton estate heirs, will discharge about 135 workers.
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North Andover
Mass
Lawrence
Eben Sutton
William Sutton
Salem
Guilt of Jewett in Bank Liquidation Trial
William S. Jewett of Lawrence was found guilty on two counts of misapplying funds from the Lake National Bank of Wolfboro during its liquidation. The 14 hour jury deliberation ended with a verdict on seven counts, amid alleged embezzlement of about 25000 and loans obtained for himself and friends. He owned a Lawrence newspaper and faces sentencing later.
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Froston
William S. Jewett
Lawrence
Lake National Bank
Wolfboro
N. H
Stockhollers
United States Circuit Court
Brown
Jewett
American Publishing Company
United States
Fall River Fire Vet Dies in New Bedford Street
Dennis Sullivan aged 56 a Civil War veteran and longtime Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 member from Fall River arrived in New Bedford to discuss a pension matter and became suddenly ill on the street. He died at the Parker House about nine o'clock from uraemia.
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New Bedford
Dennis Sullivan
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Fall River
Parker House
Marked for Life in Providence Candy Kitchen Altercation
A noon struggle over a $2000 attachment and $800 back rent at a Providence Westminster Street candy shop ended with Max Nathanson pushed through plate glass, suffering a severe scalp wound. Police halted further violence as Nathanson faces assault charges and damages suits. he also owns the Olympic Theatre.
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Providence
R. I
Westminster Street
Max Nathanson
Nathanson
Olympic Theatre
Praise for Otis discussed by Secretary Alger
Washington on December 21 Secretary Alger praised Major General Otis for his satisfactory service in command of the forces in the Philippines and said he would be retained. Future events would determine if he becomes governor general of the archipelago.
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Otis
Washington
Alger
Philippines
Archipelago
Lieutenant L J Nutt Honorably Discharged
Washington dispatch reports Lieut L J Nutt of the St Mass Infantry has been honorably discharged from the volunteer army on December 21 marking the end of his service for the duration.
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Washington
L. J. Nutt
St. Mass
Volunteer Army
Altgeld Enters Mayor Race For Municipal Ownership
Former Governor Altgeld announces his run for mayor of Chicago under the municipal ownership and Chicago platform party, aiming to head off Croker influence and challenge Mayor Harrison over franchise legislation. He will ignore the regular Democratic city convention and seek nomination under his new banner.
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Chicago
Chicago Platform Party
Altgeld
Croker
Harrison
Taxation Question Discussed At Massachusetts Assessors Meeting
The ninth annual meeting of the association of Massachusetts assessors opened at the State House in Boston with a large attendance. President R. G. F. Candage of Brookline presided. The discussion focused on taxation of college property and related issues.
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Boston
Association of Massachusetts Assessors
State House
R. G. F. Candage
Brookline
Teals Will Contest Rhode Island Divorce Case
Oliver Sumner Teall moves to contest his wife's divorce petition. He files for a commission to take testimony in New York to present his side in Rhode Island Supreme Court proceedings. Attorney E. P. Allen is joined by James A. Williams in representing Teall.
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Providence
R. J
Oliver Sumner Teall
Rhode Island
New York
Supreme Court
Teall
E. P. Allen
Mr. Teall
James A. Williams
Baltimore Breweries Consolidate Under Maryland Brewing Co
Seventeen Baltimore brewing firms have formed the Maryland Brewing company and negotiations are ongoing to absorb four more. The consolidation aims to streamline production and distribution across the city.
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Baltimore, M. D
Baltimore
The
Maryland Brewing Company
Steamer Cayo Blanco Grounds Near Bec D'Ambes
The British steamer Cayo Blanco bound for Havana ran aground at Bec D'Ambes. Assistance has been sent from Bordeaux authorities as rescue efforts begin.
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Bordeaux
Havana
Bec D’ambes
Hood's Sarsaparilla Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the best medicine money can buy that cures scrofula salt rheum catarrh rheumatism and other diseases caused by impure blood after other remedies fail.
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Hood
Beare the The Kind You Have Always Bought Bignature
Fragmentary text mentions a signature and a name, with unclear context. No verifiable entities or event details present to anchor a full card.
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CA Storta
Bignature
Sensational turn in Standard Oil probe in Cleveland
In Cleveland on December 21, Attorney General Monnett began depositions over alleged destruction of Standard Oil books before a Supreme Court order. Witnesses included Rabbi Darmstetter who testified about workers burning ledgers at the Euclid avenue office. Several drivers and officials were subpoenaed as the probe presses on amid claims of missing or destroyed records.
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Cleveland, C
Standard Oil
Monnett
Standard Oil Company
Supreme Court
Harry C. Mason
Monett
John Darmstetter
Darmstetter
E. H. Pollock
Pollock
Teamster
Euclid Avenue
A. Pollock
Frank Rockefeller
L. H. Severance
F. B. Squire
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Wer's
Woman's
Brockton Times
O. B. Dodge
West
Newton High School
Boston University
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Deacon
Col. Barrett
Inspector McDonald
Capitol
Secretary of War
Allen
Henderson
Judiciary Committee
General Wheeler
E. ©. Ratabun
Ohio
Morgan
Nicaragua Canal Committee
Nicaragua Canal
Lowell, Chursday
Pollard & CO
Merrimack Street
Palmer Street
Brussels
Nottingham
A. G. Pollard & CO
Merrimack, Palmer and
Middle Streets
Capt
Andover
Guilt OF Jewett
Illinois
Massachusetts
Home Again
Harvard Beer
H Harvard
Harvard
Lowell, Mass., U. S. A
Ely
Marcus G. Shantz
Rahway
N. J
Franklin Freeman
Dover
Ely Brothers
Warrepistreet
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