Name Contest Rewards Phillipsburg Man With Five Dollar Annuity
Arthur W. Madden of Phillipsburg New Jersey won an annuity of two hundred fifty dollars a year after correctly naming The Brown Book of Boston for The Bernard Richards Company Limited. He received a certified check for the first year's annuity on May 5 1900 following a February World advertisement.
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Arthur W. Madden
Phillipsburg
New Jersey
New York World
Bernard Richards
Brown Book
Boston
N. J
Arthur W. Tarbell
Bernard Richards Company, Limited
Federal Trust Company of
Mass
A. W. Madden
Madden
United States
South Africa
Europe
Geogaphy
Atlasor
Safe Deposit Co
Senator Lodge Explains the Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
Washington December 21 Senator Lodge who steered the Hay-Pauncefote treaty in the Senate today explained amendments and their aims. He said the changes were to ensure US control of the canal and peaceful world relations, not to indict England or the secretary of state. He noted the treaty would supersede Clayton-Bulwer and keep the canal neutral for world commerce. England’s stance and potential acceptance were discussed, with Lodge stressing US intent to build and control the canal and to keep European meddling out.
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Washington
Lodge
Senate
England
China
United States
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Europe
Turkey
Egypt
Lend
United Ae
Erente
Murphy
Loomflacta
Knowles
Boston Harbor project scaled to 3 million base
Washington Dec 21 The Boston harbor project in the new river and harbor bill is set on an 3 million basis with authorized 3 million. After engineers estimated an 10.6 million cost, a compromise trims the outer harbor to 1600 feet and inner harbor to 1200 feet while preserving 35 foot depth. The four year spend limit is 3.6 million of a 4 million project. Lawrence and other Maine delegation members receive congratulations.
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Washington
Boston Harbor
House
John M. Wilson
Engineer Corps
Borton Harbor
Lawrence
Mareach Needta
Santa Fr Strike Threat Hazily Reported in Topeka
In Topeka on December 21 President Dolphin of the Order of Methway Telegraphers has declared a strike threat against Santa operators. The striking operators reportedly received orders tonight from President Dolphin. Details are unclear and the report is partial.
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Topeka
Kase
Dolphin
Order of Methway Telegraphere
Presiten
Dolphin Re Ene
Pred Wales Arrested For Larceny In Providence
Dee Wales of Providence is jailed after being charged with larceny of several slears from a store where he previously worked. Capt. Parker reports the incident at the Philippe building, where Wales resided with his wife, taking clothing and items valued at the scene.
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Providence
Dee
Wales
Parker
Ceveral
Sliars
Phillippe
Sareaperina Medicine Promises Appetite Aid
Fragmented note describes a product called Sareaperina marketed as a remedy to stimulate appetite and improve health. It references timing and dosage guidance but lacks clear context or authoritative sources.
Cudahy Kidnapping House Found Near Omaha
Police and detectives confirm the 3% story shack four miles from Omaha as the Cudahy kidnapping site. Edward Cudahy Jr was identified there, while authorities pursue the outlaws and continue efforts to recover the ransom funds of $95,400 gold. Chief Donahue pledges intensified search for the criminals.
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Omaha
Neb
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Young Cudahy
Phaoner
Omaha National Bank
Abduction Plot Attributed To John Smith Of Milwaukee
Milwaukee authorities traced a letter found in a street car to John Smith of Milwaukee. It described plans to rob Milwaukee residences and abduct a girl, signed Jack and addressed to Wim Stewart Chicago. Police treated it as lunatic chatter, while a Milwaukee Journal advertisement offered a reward for the lost letter.
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Milwaukee
Wia
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Omaha
Stewart
Chicago
Hlingia
Jack
Milwaukee Journal
Wim. Stewart
John Smith
General Delivery
Wie
Bell Wins The Suit In Telephone Company Case
Boston, Dec. 21. A suit over a 912,0000 claim was decided today in the United States circuit court by Judge Colt in favor of the American Bell Telephone Company. The Western Union Telegraph Company had sought an accounting under a Nov contract alleging profits from rentals and stock shares. The master ruled for the defendant, and Judge Colt overruled the plaintiff's exceptions, sustaining the master's report.
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Boston
Eaid
United States
Colt
American Hell Telephone Company
Western Union Telgaraph Company
Telephone Company
Ran Telegraph Ny
Kenete
United
Arete
Esued Veentes
Funtry
Therecot Portalione
Fontrect
Mate Telnet
Cape
Light Ship Placed On Nantucket Steal Station
Notice from Heston on December 21 states relief Hahtehip No 8 has been placed temporarily on Nantucket Shoal. She will show white reflector lights at the head of each foremast and during thick or foggy weather. The vessel has two masts and a short bowsprit, schooner rigged with a red hull and white letters on each: Number on each quarter.
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Heston
Nantucket
Let The Pleasant Home on Broadway and Philips Street
Rental listings from Mitac describe a Let-A house of reeme and several tenements. One unit at Mia diesel street lists rent around 16.0 with a six two Contras Street address. The fragmentary OCR notes multiple separate properties and rents.
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Pleasant Howee
Broadway
Philips Street
Mitac
Mia
Diesel Street
Cee
Eee ST Ma. Mets
Contras St
New Bedford Weavers Vote To End Strike Return To Work
In New Bedford on December 21, weavers at Achusnet and Hathaway mills may return to work Monday after a large meeting. A roll call will confirm, with some favoring resuming before Christmas. Strike leaders had kept the vote secret until tomorrow morning.
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New Bedford
Achusnet and Hathaway Mills
Boston Police Propose Permanent Force and Pension Plan
Lawmakers soon to receive a bill to create a permanent police force for cities in the Commonwealth excluding Boston and Lowell with retirement after 25 years of service. Police officials say previous state acts favoring public service departments justify the measure and cities hope for broad support. Details of the draft bill remain undeveloped.
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Boston
Lowell
Hreekten
Cilee
Christmas Ordinations Elevate 23 Roman Catholic Priests
Twenty three ecclesiastical students of the Boston archdiocese were ordained priests at the Holy Cross Cathedral by Archbishop Williams. The ceremony also saw several individuals raised to other ecclesiastical ranks. Names listed include Michael F. Callahan Walter Pagan Miles D. Kiley Mary J. Murray John Petry James H. Phalan John Powers William H. Walsh Michael A. Keter Francis Cronin John F. Duran Mathew J. Gleason Henry M. Lirene Patrick J. Meanneil Austin J. OToole Cornette Helland and others.
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Boston
Archdiocese of Boston
Joan Powers
William H. Walsh
Michael A. Keter
Francis Cronin
John F. Duran
Mathew J. Gleason
Henry M. Lirene
Chartes
Patrick J. Meanneil
R. t—Teve
Austin J. O'Toole
Cornette
Helland
Inquest Finds Negligence in Methuen Car Death
Lawrence December report on inquest into the death of William Guard, a passenger from Methuen, struck by a Lowell Lawrence and Haverhill Street Railway car. The coroner found the car was operating at ordinary speed, with the exact cause of death attributed to the accident.
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Lawrence
Williem
Methuen
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhi Street Railway
Trent Tferm
Leming
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Chesterfield
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Haselton
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Stoney Creek
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Norwich
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Weertern Union Company
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