Verdict Guilty in First Degree Murder in Vermont
A Vermont jury found Mary A. Rogers guilty of murder in the first degree in Bennington county court. She faces a death sentence by hanging, but execution cannot occur until after a Vermont Legislature session, likely next year. Accomplice Leon Perham and Stella Bates face later trials.
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Bennington
Mary A. Rogers
Bennington County
Sylvester Bell
Fairfax
Leon Perham
Rogers
Stella Bates
Man Killed by Street Car Identified as John Heffernan
The victim of last night’s Boston and Northern street car collision in Andover is identified as John Heffernan of Boston, 35, who leaves a wife and several children living on Island Street. An unrelated advertisement notes Thompson Hardware Co. offering a fine carving set.
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Andover
Boston & Northern
John Heffernan
Boston
Island Street
Reunited Split of 20 Years Amalgamates AOH Boards
After 20 years of dissension the New York County boards of America and Erin of the Ancient Order of Hibernians have amalgamated. County president P. J. McNulty and national president James Dougherty announced the union, affecting an estimated 100000 men and 180000 women. A clubhouse at Fifth Avenue and 116th Street will be opened to all Irish societies.
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New York
Order of Hibernians
Board of America
Board of Erin
New York County
of America
P. J. McNulty
James Dougherty
Daniel Clancey
Cleveland
Ohio
Board of
Erin
Fifth Avenue
One Hundred and Sixteenth Street
Highwaymen Repulsed On Chicago Electric Car
In Chicago on December 22 two highwaymen attempted an Evanston avenue electric car robbery near the town hall. The car crew and Deputy Sheriff Alfred Tempke repelled them, fending off a frontal assault and a rear platform robbery. The would‑be robbers fled. no booty was taken and pursuit continued.
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Chicago
Evanston Avenue
Alfred Tempke
Town Hall
Tempke
Queer Tale Of Vatican Money Mystery
Rome reports that a claim by the Messaggero asserts Cardinal Gotti handed the Pope nine million dollars said to be from the late Leo XIII. The tale links a Vatican deficit found after Leo's death to a monsignor who allegedly carried the funds and promised their return to Leo's successor after four months.
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Rome
Messaggero
Cardinal Gotti
Propaganda
Leo XIII
Leo
Vatican
Holy See
Narrow Seventh Avenue Frontage Sells at High Price
New York real estate records a four inch frontage on the west side of Seventh avenue south of Fifteenth street selling for $5000 per front foot. The 90 foot depth parcel arose from a surveying error creating an odd lot. Buyers on both sides had no use for the four inch strip and the purchaser’s plan remains a mystery.
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New York
Seventh Avenue
Fifteenth Street
Bodies Trapped as Fire Rages at Mott Street Factory
New York reports Battalion Chief Coleman and Fireman Richard Joyce still buried under brick and mortar after last night’s blaze at a furniture factory on Mott street. Fire engines keep dousing flames as two walls remain standing and rescue attempts are halted. Estimated loss runs about half a million dollars.
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New York
Coleman
Richard Joyce
Mott Street
Letters Printed Show Underwriting Ties to Paris Investors
New York dispatches reveal confidential letters and cables between Paris and New York over US Shipbuilding underwriting. The World published seven columns of correspondence detailing steps to compel French investors to meet calls, and how delays and misimpressions prompted threats of consequential damages. Charles B. Alexander and firm represented the trust company managing the underwriting, with Baron Calvet Regnral and M. Schreyer among heavy subscribers.
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New York
Paris
United States
R. D. Oliphant
Charles B. Alexander
Alexander & Green
Trust Company of the Republic
John W. Young
Alexander
Bank di Roma
Baron Calvet Regnnal
M. Schreyer
Banking House of
Morgan, Harjes & Co
Mercantile Trust Company of New York
Young
Oppenheim
Harjes
Credit Lyonnaise
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promoted for Colds and Coughs
An advertisement extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a remedy for coughs and colds for sixty years. It warns that common syrups irritate the stomach and do no good, noting the product costs 0s 6d and has a long history of use.
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Ayer
Watch theft assault shadows Lieut Scanlon in Worcester
Lieut James H H Scanlon of Co K 9th Infantry M V M was found wounded and unconscious in the company office. Doctors report his condition very serious. Capt McRell says Scanlon was treasurer and was preparing a treasury report with company papers on his desk. Police have no clues to the attacker and any missing property remains unconfirmed. The watch was bought in Worcester and later stolen after the assault.
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Clinton
James HH. Scanlon
Co. K
9Th Infantry
Lieut. Scanlon
Capt. McRell
Treasury
Worcester
Dinner to McLellan in New York City for January 4
New York December 22 Democrats plan a January 4 dinner in honor of Mayor McClellan to launch the national campaign keynote. Ex President Cleveland has agreed to attend and speak. Invitations go to Chief Judge Parker Senator Gorman ex Senator Hill Congressman Williams and others with Belmont Carlisle Crimmins Fitch Grant and Simmons on the arranging committee.
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New York
McClellan
Cleveland
W. Bourke Cochran
Parker
State Court of Appeals
A. P. Gorman
U. S
David B. Hill
John Sharpe Williams
House of Representatives
Wm. C. Whitney
Fire destroys St Francis Church in Metuchen New Jersey
Fire swept St Francis Roman Catholic church and all altar furnishings valued around 50000 dollars in Metuchen on December 22. A girl toppled a lamp during a rehearsal, delaying an alarm as children tried to fight the blaze. Rev Fr John B Graham, ill in the rectory, was rescued and taken to Col C C Weber’s home in critical condition. The rectory was saved but ruined by water.
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Metuchen
N. J
St. Francis’s
John B. Graham
C. C. Weber
Pendergast Fight Death Condemned as Inno Malice
Sacramento coroner’s jury rules Thomas Pendergast died from rupture of a brain blood vessel caused by blows in his boxing match with Kid Williams, finding no malice. Jury notes gloves weighed over five ounces. Williams remains out on $3000 bail.
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Sacramento
Cal
Thomas Pendergast
Williams
Col Wentworth Higginson Receives Birthday Messages
Cambridge December reports literary figures of New England sending congratulations to Col Thomas Wentworth Higginson on his 80th birthday. He welcomed friends at his Buckingham Street home and read hundreds of messages. he is hailed as the dean of literary Boston and a renowned figure in religion, military, rhetoric, scholarship, authorship and philanthropy. A suggested Christmas gift is a china keepsake from Wood's branch at 133 Merrimack Street.
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Cambridge
New England
Thomas ‘Wentworth Higginson
Buckingham Street
Higginson
Terary Boston
Col. Stigginson
America
China
Wood's Branch
Merriraack Et
Eet
POWERS PROTEST RESTRAINING HAND ON JAPAN
Paris reports confirm that Foreign Secretary Lansdowne and Foreign Minister Delcasse pressed Tokyo to avert a Russia Japan crisis. Britain and France are said to restrain Japan as diplomatic talks continue, with Britain’s alliance with Japan cited as a key factor in moderating the response.
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Paris
Lansdowne
Delcasse
Tokio
Russia
Japan
Baron de Rosen
Great Britain
France
Out-of-town guests hear a sober lesson in police court
Judge Hadley chides three drunks visiting Lowell for work found in a cage corner. They include John Roy of Biddeford Maine Charles Burroughs of Malone New York and Frank Kane of Maynard. Local offenders paid fines while Patrick McNulty's liquor case continued to December 29. Court lasted 15 minutes with Lieut. Donaldson prosecuting in Deputy Welch's absence.
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Lowell
Judge Hadley
John Roy
Biddeford
Charles Burroughs
Malone
N. Y
Frank Kane
Maynard
Hadley-Savage-Trull Et Als. Fund
William Warren
Patrick J. McNulty
Welch
Lieut. Donaldson
Scandinavian Americans Arrive Home for Christmas
The Scandinavian-American line steamer United States carrying 850 passengers from New York arrived in Copenhagen on December 22 to spend Christmas with relatives. The voyage from New York on December 9 was delayed by a North Sea fog, and the unprecedented influx of Christmas excursionists has many also arriving via English and German ports.
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Copenhagen
Denmark
United States
New York
North Sea
Terrio murder case not on December term docket
Skowhegan Maine December 22 Alexander Terrio charged with the murder of Mathias Pare will not be tried at the December term of the supreme judicial court opened today. County Attorney George W Gower says Terrio will be tried again unless something unforeseen happens. He has been convicted once by a jury and the evidence is believed strong enough for another trial. The McIntosh perjury case from Terrio testimony and four men tied to the safe blowing at Norridgewock will be heard before the grand jury and, if indictments result, go to trial late in the term.
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Skowhegan
Alexander Terrio
Mathias Pare
Misery Tote
Supreme Judicial Court
George W. Gower
Terrio
Gower
McIntosh
Norridgewock
Topeka Sail For Colon With Marines Detachment
New Orleans dated December 22 reports cruiser Topeka under Commander Wittner to depart Admiral Wise’s fleet today toward Colon with a marine detachment to be landed at Key West. Other ships stay docked until Saturday per orders received from Washington yesterday.
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New Orleans
Topeka
Wittner
Condition Improves For Dalgbergs After Gas Poisoning
The condition of Mr and Mrs Bernard Dalgberg who were taken to St Johns hospital yesterday morning suffering from gas poisoning has improved and they will be able to leave the hospital in a few days.
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Bernard Dalgberg
St. John's Hospital
Saratoga Arrives at Delaware Breakwater After Four Month Cruise
Philadelphia December 22 The Pennsylvania schoolship Saratoga under Captain Hallman reached the Delaware breakwater today concluding a voyage of nearly four months in foreign waters.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Saratoga
Hallman
Delaware
Coburn and Co Grocers Oppose Azh ar 12x2Cc List
A ledger style entry lists Coburn and Co and associated Boston area grocers including 455 Middlesex Street and 119 East Merrimack Street among firms Lessee H W Locke 81 Bridge Street F D Munn and Company 18 Bridge Street Rawlett Groc Co and J B Richardson and Sons Liberty Square Russell and Poynton 675 Merrimack Street with addresses on Dutton Street Broadway Mammoth Road Central and Church Streets.
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Boston
Middlesex St
G. Coburn
Mammoth Road
W. J. Hardy & Co
E. Merr
H. W. Locke
Bridge St
Russians Leave Chemulpo After Disturbance
In Chemulpo Corea only the cruiser Boyarin remains. other Russo warships return to Port Arthur. Vice Admiral Stark, who led the Pacific squadron, met the Korean Emperor. Port Arthur Novy krai reports Chinese militia fighting with bands opposing Russia. paper says Russia must act in Manchuria as China has not honored treaties.
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St. Petersburg
Chemulpo
Corea
Boyarin
Port Arthur
Stark
Russia
Manchuria
China
Czar Sends Bryan Autographed Photo at Luncheon
St. Petersburg reports Ambassador McCormick hosted a luncheon for William J. Bryan and Prince Khilkoff along with other officials. Foreign Minister Lamsdorff traveled to Tsarkoye-Selo today as part of ongoing diplomatic activity.
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St. Petersburg
Wm. J. Bryan
McCormick
Mr. Bryan
Prince Khilkoff
Lamsdorff
Tsarkoye-Selo
King Alfred Sent to China Station for China relief
The British armored cruiser King Alfred was commissioned at Portsmouth this morning for the China station. She will carry relief crews for the battleship Glory and other vessels bound for the Far East.
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London
King Alfred
Portsmouth
China Station
Glory
Qua Sues Boston & Northern Street Railway Over Injuries
Pamela M. Qua files suit against Boston and Northern Street Railway to recover damages for injuries on Westford street when alighting from a car last summer or early autumn. She was thrown to the ground and suffered a dislocation of the hip and other injuries. Counsel are F. W. Qua and Albert S. Howard.
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Pamela M. Qua
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Westford Street
F. W. Qua
Albert S. Howard
Czarina Birth Rumor Denied As Absurd
St. Petersburg reports that a U S news agency story claiming the Czarina gave birth to a dead son is unfounded. Officials note she leads a public life and concealment of such an event would be impossible.
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St. Petersburg
United States
Czarina
Navy Adds Carrier Request From Rear Admiral Coghlan
Washington December 22 Rear Admiral Coghlan cabled the navy department requesting an additional ship for his squadron. The request will be granted but no vessel has been selected yet.
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Washington
Coghlan
Navy Department
Colier
Rear Admiral Walker Joins Seguranca Arrivals at New York
Passengers disembarking today from the steamer Seguranca from Colon include Rear Admiral Walker, a member of the isthmian canal commission. He made no statement about the visit.
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New York
Colon
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Walker
Marriage at Capitol and Methodist Church in Ligonier couple
Rome Dee and Laura Beazell of Ligonier Ind and Fitshenry Andres of Boston were married at the capitol today with a second ceremony later at the Methodist church.
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Rome
Dee
Laura Eith Beazell
Ligonier
Ind
Fitshenry Andres
Boston
Capitol
Methodist Church
Durant case blocks old tax abatement on land overstatement
The committee on claims refused the Durant claim for excess taxes, citing decades of underassessed land and limited abatements. It notes a broader pattern of denying old abatements for survey errors before the city’s perfected maps, arguing landowners should share losses when overcharged. Dozens of long-standing claims may be affected as a precedent looms.
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Committee On Claims
Durant
Mrs T J Cummins Dies. Gov Cummins At Her Side
Mrs T J Cummins, mother of Gov Albert Cummins, died of pneumonia in Des Moines Iowa. Gov Cummins rushed home from Boston after a telegram warned of her illness and stayed by her bedside until her death. She was 77, a Greencount Pennsylvania native, with maiden name Flenniken and an ancestor who signed the Macklenberg declaration of independence.
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Des Moines
Iowa
T. J. Cummins
Albert Cummins
Gov. Cummins
Boston
Shot With Old Gun In Despair Over Ill Health
Salem records confirm Thomas Perkins, a longtime Salem resident and former cotton broker with Taber & Perkins, died today by self-inflicted gunshot. Born aboard Salem ships, he logbooked China trips and amassed Far East souvenirs before retiring to Salem twenty years ago. He leaves a grandson.
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Salem
Thomas Perkins
China
Far East
Taber & Perkins
New York City
Thieves Enter Lexington Milk Contractor's House
The home of George Whiting, a Lexington milk contractor, was entered Monday night. Thieves stole over a thousand dollars in wearables and silverware, leaving property damaged and valuables missing.
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George Whiting
Lexington
Milk Contractors
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49Th Company of Coast Artillery
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