Senator Sparks Survives Railroad Wreck In North Carolina
Massachusetts delegation including Senator John T. Sparks narrowly escaped a rear end collision near Platt North Carolina when a freight train struck the passenger car they occupied. The crash shattered windows and left many with minor injuries while the group continued to Boston behind schedule. The senator described frantic moments as passengers fled and he used a card table to force an exit through a window.
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Massachusetts
State Senate
John T. Sparks
Andersonville
Washington
Boston
Platt
North Carolina
Senator Sparks
Courier
N. C
George Daniels
Southern Railroad
John Hagburg
Soule
Sparks
Arrest of Newton Larceny and Embezzlement Suspect in Malden
Charles B. Haskill age 27, of Hancock New Hampshire, arrested by Malden police on a warrant charging larceny and embezzlement on several counts. He had been sought by Newton police for over a year, and was a former collector for a local newspaper. He will be arraigned in municipal court tomorrow before Judge Kennedy.
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Newton
Charles B. Haskill
Hancock
N. H
Pletcher
Haskill
Malden
Kennedy
Oldest American Indian Squaw Dies at 128 in Wisconsin
Nuc-se-ga, reputedly the oldest Indian squaw in the United States, died today at Parrons Island in the Winnebago camp Lacrosse Wisconsin aged 128. She was buried with traditional rites before numerous Northwest chiefs and was the mother of Red Snake and John Sherman, two renowned Black River region chiefs.
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Lacrosse
Wis
United States
Winnebago
Parrons Island
Northwest
Red Snake
John Sherman
Black River Country
Utica Block Fire Destroys Reynolds Building
A four story Reynolds block at John and Catherine streets in Utica erupted in flames at 830 AM destroying the building. The blaze began in the Dodge and Snyder paint and wallpaper shop and caused an estimated loss of 237900 dollars.
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Utica
N. Y
Reynolds
John and Catherine Streets
Dodge & Snyder
Three More Die From Singer Nimick Plant Blast
Three more workers died today at the Singer Nimick plant of Crucible Steel, bringing total deaths to four from yesterday's explosion in Pittsburg. Victims include William Reed who died last night Ford B Reed 17 year old son John P Brown 45 and Alvin K Pershing 32.
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Pittsburg
Singer Nimick
Crucible Steel Company of America
William Reed
Ford B. Reed
John P. Brown
Alvin K. Pershing
Meade Arrives in Manila After Terrifying Typhoon
United States army transport Meade reached Manila on December 22, reporting a severe typhoon on December 13. The storm damaged boats flooded cabins and the hospital quarters, alarming everyone aboard.
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Manila
United States Army
Meade
Admiral Sampson Improves. Cook Also Better Today
Washington reports Rear Admiral Sampson showing improvement after several days of ill health. If the cold weather moderates he hopes to resume outdoor exercises. Captain Francis A. Cook, once commanding officer of the Brooklyn at Santiago, is also better but likely not yet recovered from severe stomach and heart trouble.
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Washington
Sampson
Francis A. Cook
Brooklyn
Santiago
Military control asked for Misamas Mindanao by Gen Davis
Gen W Davis at Zamboanga reports treason connected to Mindanao leaders including a president and vice councilors of Misamas Cagayan De Misamas and a fiscal. Katipunan links alleged. Gen Wade backs restoration of military rule to Misamas awaiting US Philippine Commission decision.
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Davis
Misamas
Mindanao
Manila
W. Davis
Zamboanga
Cagayan de Misamas
Province of
Chaffee
Tayabas
Luzon
Turkish expulsion threat prompts protest over naturalizations
In Beyrout Syria authorities demand that naturalized American citizens renounce their naturalization within 15 days or face expulsion from Turkey. Spencer Eddy, first secretary of the American legation in Constantinople, has protested and urged withdrawal of the measure. The issue may intensify due to the lack of a naturalization treaty.
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Constantinople
Beyrout
Syria
Turkey
Spencer Eddy
Legation
Brigands Agree to Ransom for Miss Stone
A Sofia dispatch to the Daily Telegraph reports Brigands holding Miss Stone have agreed with the American legation at Constantinople to release her for 70,000 dollars. Payment reportedly to occur on Bulgarian soil with liberation in Turkish territory.
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London
Dec
Sofia
Daily Telegraph
Miss Stone
Constantinople
British steam er Hughenden reports near Atlantic voyage
London reports the Hughenden from Savannah for Bremen arrived at St Michaels Dec 21. On Dec 19 in lat 40 N, long 34 W she spoke the brig Harry Smith from Fayal to New Bedford, noting the Smith with rudder damage cargo adrift and sails blown away. The Smith was returning to Fayal.
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London
Hughenden
Sawyer
Savannah
Bremen
St. Michaels
Harry Smith
Bon Marche Christmas Crowd Packs Store Aisles
A Saturday crowd at the Bon Marche filled aisles as shoppers sought seasonal gifts. Santa Claus toured the store as the selection reportedly exceeded promises, appealing to all tastes and incomes for Christmas cheers.
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Santa Claus
Christmas Eve Services Highlight Chelmsford Church Renovations
A Sunday night service at St Johns church in Chelmsford drew over 560 attendees many from Lowell. Rev Fr Fidelis from St Anselm's college delivered a sermon praising church improvements including frescoed walls and a new altar set with shrine icons, life size crucifix and Immaculate Conception painting. The renovated interior features new stations of the cross and 100 incandescent lights, with electric work by Harry Harding of Lowell. Also noted were new linoleum aisles and a large organ. Church activities included St Johns Total Abstinence Society electing officers with installation planned in January. In the town hall a Lowell Centrals beat North Chelmsford 27 to 13 in a Y M C A basketball game, and the Intermediates of Lowell defeated North Chelmsford 12 to 11 under military rules. Christmas exercises are planned at Second Congregational church, and John J McQuaid and Miss Janet Morning were married, with a reception in Main street and a wedding tour to Boston and Providence.
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St. Johns Church
Lowell
Fidelis
St. Anstem's College
Manchester
N. H
Richard S. Burke
Kinkling
St. Anstem’s College
Harry Harding
Isles of the
St. John’s Total Abstinence Society
James F. Leahey
Stephen T. Ward
Thomas J. Larkin
John E. Harrington
Michael Connolly
Frank McCluskey
James P. Quigley
Patrick Connolly
Dennis J. McCluskey
James H. McCoy, Jr
Town Hall
Centrals
North Chelmsford
McCluskey
Bordeau
McBrayne
McDonald
Patrick
Chelms
O’brien
Martin Johnson
Constantino Patrick
Ripley McBrayne
McCluskey McDonald
Young Clovers
Bixby
Y. C. McCarty
Birchwell
John
McQuaid
Janet Morning
Jessie McIntosh
Worcester
John Morning
Main Street
Boston
Providence
Centre town to vote on street lighting and borrowing
A special town meeting at Centre town hall on Mesday evening 30th instant at 8 o'clock will decide whether to continue street lighting for the fiscal year and, if so, authorize borrowing to cover the expense. The town faces increased costs after a lamps change to gasoline. The selectmen say they were misinformed about costs. The meeting also notes church decorations and a Christmas theme with music and a sermon.
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Centre Town Hall
Mesday
Unitarian Church
Chelmsford News Briefs Highlight Local Events
From a quotation rapid note lists Hawthorne Howard's Philadelphia move and a Friday town hall dance. Chelmsford school pupils hosted Principal C H Knowlton for a Thursday reception at the Fletchers. Cadet officers plan a reunion at Odd Fellows hall and Rev Wilson Waters returned from a western visit.
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A. Hawthorne Howard
Philadelphia
Town Hall
Center High School
C. H. Knowlton
Christmas concert at First Congregational church
The Sunday school Christmas concert, led by Rev. J. Herbert Yeoman and Superintendent J. M. Iecke, drew a large crowd. The program included organ, anthems, recitations by many children, several class songs, and a benediction. Ongoing local notes mention Jeannette Pike visiting from Alford, Mass., Talbot French visiting in Stoughton, Mass., Albert Carley with Fred Carley in Kingston, R. I., and several health and accident updates.
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First Congregational Church
J. Herbert Yeoman
J. M. Iecke
Miss Small
Henry Tingley
Bertha Graham
John Rufle
Fred Carley
Kingston
R. I
Helen Hastman
Marguerette Lee
Devoe Paints Offer Longer Lasting Lead and Zine Finish
Devoe Lead and Zine Paint reportedly lasts twice as long as lead and oil mixed by band. The comparison highlights durability and performance, suggesting superior wear resistance and extended intervals between coats for painters evaluating traditional finishes.
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Devoe
Iead
Largest Persian rug built for New York millionaire
Persian rugmakers in Persia are crafting what is billed as the largest and finest rug ever made in the Orient for a New York millionaire’s Roslyn, L I home. The task employs top Persian artisans, careful dyes, and handwork, with a three month caravan journey guarded by soldiers. The Shah may inspect, the rug weighs several tons, and will bear the owner’s name and verses from the Koran.
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Orient
Persia
New York
Roslyn
L. I
United States
New York Times
Jardinières for sale by Pat Ten florist
Pat ten, the florist at 8 Merrimack Square, offers a variety of jardinières at affordable prices. Browse an assortment of styles and sizes suitable for homes and gardens.
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Jardienieres
Patten
Florist
Merrimack Square
Fragmented OCR note with broken reads
Readable fragments show unclear phrases and stray letters. The text lacks coherent names, dates, places, or events to establish a news item or outcome for a concise headline and summary.
Home Made Candies at Carleton & Hovry
Carleton and Hovry advertise a limited supply of home made confections from 30cc cream caramels to 25c molasses chips and 29c pecan creams per pound. They warn regular customers to come early and offer boxed assortments of chocolates bonbons and glazed fruit from 19c per pound.
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Carleton & Hovry
Merrimack Street
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Blanche Hall
Susie Smith
Ethel Lyman
Bessie Woodward
Maude Black
Mollie Wood
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