City Hall Debates West Tenth Street Extension Legality
City council considers if the West Tenth street extension order was legally passed under Rule 21. Mayor Casey vetoed it. council overrode. Alderman Fairweather questions a wire inspector’s necessity while Allen targets salary cuts for police, water board, and others. Pole locations granted for Boston and Northern lines. Middlesex street tracks to be extended. West street to Autumn street renamed.
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West Tenth Street
City Hall
Centralville
Casey
Boston & Northern
Foster Streets
Fitchburg
Lowell
Westford
North Chelmsford
Bishop says he has not assumed duties as commissioner
Washington December 25 Jos B Bishop secretary to the isthmian canal commission stated after a conference with President Roosevelt that he has not yet assumed the duties of a commissioner despite his presidential appointment. He said he will not take on the role until Senate confirmation and for now continues as secretary of the mission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Jos. B. Bishop
Isthmian Canal Commission
Bishop
Senate
Denby Not Promoted Despite Earlier Statement
Washington December 23 A misinterpretation of Secretary Root remarks yesterday about Mr Peirce's appointment to Norway led to a premature report that Charles Denby chief clerk at the state department would succeed Peirce as secretary of state. Officials say no final selection has been announced.
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Washington
Root
Peirce
Norway
Charlies Denby
State Department
Mr. Peirce
Toda
Lightship No. 5 crew reassigned after Nantucket sinking
Washington dispatch reports the men who operated the ill fated lightship No. 5, which sank off Nantucket in December, have been reassigned to duty on other lightships along the coast. The decision follows the disaster and brings new assignments to crew members previously aboard the doomed vessel.
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Washington
Nantucket
de Carton
Get Rid of Scrofula and Its Damaging Effects
Purports a remedy that claims to eradicate scrofula and related ailments. Describes numerous conditions including eruptions, inflammations, eye and ear sores, bone diseases, rickets, wasting, and catarrh as caused by scrofula. Advertises the product as a superior treatment with no substitutes and promises to rebuild the body system.
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Eretem
Illegal 10 Raise Rates This Course
Justice Gaynor in Brooklyn equity term denies the Royal Arcanum supreme council’s right to raise assessments or alter member rates from those set at admission. He cites contracts and references Langdon vs American Legion of Honor. Hearing featured Wm O Robson noting about 575 million in insurance certificates and a Massachusetts law granting rate changes under proper procedure.
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New York
Justice Gaynor
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
James T. Mock
Berkeley Council
Supreme Council of the
Royal Arcanum
Supreme Council
Gaynor
Langdon
American Legion of Honor
Wm. O. Robson
Tapley Execution Witness Claims Conscious Struggle After Drop
Jersey City report details Dr Carleton Simon testimony from Edwin F Tapley Jr hang ing. Simon asserts Tapley remained conscious nearly half a minute after the trap sprung and showed defined signals as he died, calling the death a strangling under law.
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Jersey City
Carleton Simon
Edwin F. Tapley, Jr
Simon
Tapley
Estimating Weight of Great Saurians
New Haven December 23 An experiment at Yale Peabody Museum used a small scale model and displaced water to estimate the living weight of a Wyoming saurian at about 77000 pounds or 38½ tons. The mounted skeleton stands over sixteen feet high with the full animal about 73 feet long. The museum holds part of an even larger skeleton. The government runs pawnshops of Italy with no interest on loans.
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Peabody Museum
Yale University
Wyoming
C. C. Marsh
The
Museum
Telegraph Operator Crushed in Station Wreck
Allentown December 25 Alfred Tu ey a 33 year old telegraph operator for Lehigh Valley Railroad was killed at Catasauqua station when a westbound freight train derailed a car after a brake beam fell tearing down half the station. His body was buried under wreckage as five cars were demolished.
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Allentown
Alfred Tuey
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Catasuqua
Catasauqua
Tiley
Fatally Wounded by His Brother in Law in Connecticut
Hans Treibel, a Westbrook area farmer, was attacked with an axe by his brother in law Michael Fischel over a disputed basket of apples. Treibel, alive but in critical condition, underwent surgery for a fractured skull but remained unconscious as of the morning. Coroner Stephen B. Davis investigated but delayed further action. Fischel was detained after his arrest.
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Wesbrook
Conn
Hans Treibel
Michael Fischel
Treibel
Middletown
Fischel
Westbrook
Mrs Switzer Acquitted of Murder in Leighton Case
Mount Pleasant Mich Dec 23 Mrs Margaret Switzer was yesterday acquitted of murdering her husband Dr John Switser at Leighton Mich The jury was charged to consider the possibility of temporary insanity as a defense and the defendant faced the murder charge concluding with an acquittal.
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Mount Pleasant
Mich
Margaret Bwiteer
John Switser
Leighton
Incoming McCall Returns From Europe Aboard La Lorraine
John C. McCall secretary of New York Life Insurance and son of President John A. McCall arrived in New York today aboard the steamer La Lorraine from Europe. The Cunard Line steamer Campante carried notable passengers including Lord and Lady iramcoms and Saint Royal among others.
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New York
John C. McCall
New York Life Insuranhee Company
John A. McCall
Europe
Cunard Line
Lord’ Siraincons
Saunt Royal
Arnold Daly Actor Held for Trial
New York December 23 Arnold Daly the actor was held in 100 bail in the Tombs police court charged with giving an immoral performance in presenting George Bernard Shaws Mrs. Warren s Profession A Garrick theatre one night engagement was stopped by Police Commissioner McAdoo also held on the same charge with manager Samuel Gompertz in 100 bail
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New York
Arnold Daly
Tombs
George Bernard Shaw
Mre. Warren
Garrick Theatre
McAdoo
Samuel Gompertz
Mr. Daly
Liquor License Moves In Boston Hotels
Three of four hotels sought new licenses after applying to the police board to replace old ones. Youngs Parker and Essex Houses lead the applications to guard against possible adverse action, with each new license costing 1800 dollars if granted after surrender of the old licenses. Meanwhile the Foresters Association at Copley Square abandoned efforts to amend the 11 o'clock closing law, deeming it futile.
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Boston
John B. Moran
Board of Police
Young’s
Parker
Essex Houses
Fotesmen’s Association
Copley Square
Higgins declines further comment on GOP fight
Gov. Higgins arrived in Buffalo and refused to comment on a reported pledge by Odell Merritt and Malloy that Republican strife would extend into the next session. He said the contest is practically over and predicted Mr. Wadsworth will be elected. He departed for Olean to remain until Monday night.
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N. Y
Higgins
Odell
Merritt
Malloy
Wadsworth
Insurance Department
State Banking Department
State Railroad Commission
Olean
Four Greeks face assault charges in Lowell court
Four Greek men Costas Asetecapolas John Cheangles James Andros and Peter Lambos appeared in Lowell police court pleading not guilty to felonious assault on Rose Morin of West Lynn. Bail set at 1000 each. Morin, visiting from Lynn, said she was assaulted and robbed after being led to a room on Market Street by a stranger. police said a detailed investigation followed with officers Brosnan Walsh Maher and Regis.
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Rose Morin
West Lynn
Daniel J. Donahue
Costas Asetecapolas
John Cheangles
James Andros
Peter Lambos
Rosie Morin
Lynn
Thomas Ross
Lowell
Ross
Upper Market Street
Greek Quarter
Lieut. Brosnan
Walsh and
Maher
Regis
Seeking for Santa Claus
Two poor children visited Secretary Courtney of the overseers of the poor asking to see Santa Claus. They live in a family once well off but ruined by drink and poverty. The secretary noted their plea, learned their home, and received contributions from donors to help them during Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Philadelphia Man Stabbed by Sailor in Quarrel
Philadelphia dispatch reports Joseph Tate a 29 year old man fatally stabbed today by a sailor identified as John over alleged attentions to Tate's wife. Tate dies, Mrs. Tate in custody, the sailor who belongs to the monitor Terror has not yet been captured.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Tate
John
Tate
Absurd Conspiracy Upsets Colombian Peace Report
New York dispatch summarizes a Bogotá cable stating an absurd conspiracy was discovered and those responsible are jailed awaiting court martial. President Reyes confirms order, peace, and currency stability while dismissing revolutionary implications.
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New York
Luise E. Bonilla
Colombia
Rafael Reyes
Reyes
Bogota
Taxed Aldis Gilman and a $2 drink list at barber shop
Aldis Gilman was taxed six dollars and a group of four men, John Connelly Martin Halloran William Russell and Michael Harrington, were charged two dollar drinks.
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Aldis Gilman
John Connelly
Martin Halloran
William Russell
Michael Harrington
Portand Man Shoots Wife Then Kills Himself
Easton Pennsylvania December 23 Benjamin J Williams shot his wife last night and then killed himself in a slate quarry near his Portland home. His body was found after an all night search. Physicians say the wife cannot recover.
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Easton
Benjamin J. Williams
Portland
Mills Across Rockville Announce 10 Percent Wage Hike
About 2600 mill operatives in Rockville Conn learn of a ten percent wage increase as notices are posted in five mills Hockanum Springville New England Rock Manufacturing American Mille and J J Regan each employing hundreds. The move arrives as holiday cheer for workers.
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Conn
Hockanum
Springville Manufacturing Company
New England Company
The
Rock Manufacturing Company
American Mille Company
J. J. Regan Manufacturing Company
Fire Declares Nonantum Worsted Company Factory
Newton December 23 a blaze at the Nonantum Worsted Company damaged the factory by about 10000 dollars. The fire began in the boiler room and quickly spread to the picking room filled with loose wool. Three alarms were sounded and firefighters prevented further spread. Spontaneous combustion is thought to have started the blaze.
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Newton
Nonantum
Former Illinois State Treasurer Indicted in Mail Fraud Case
Chicago December 23 Former State Treasurer Henry Wulff was indicted by the federal grand jury as president of the Continental Finance company. Julian W Loeb secretary of the concern was also indicted. Two charges allege sending letters and advertising matter through the mail with intent to defraud.
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Chicago
Henry Wulff
Dent
Continental Finance Pany
Julian W. Loeb
Concern
Panama Employes Need Not Worry About Wages
Washington reports the Isthmian Canal Commission states there is no reason for payroll default in Panama. Sufficient funds are in New York sub treasury to cover current expenses and local banks will honor the disbursing officer’s checks at face value minus 0.5 percent exchange. Payments on wages are expected to be promptly made when due.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama
New York
Date Set For The Moroccan Conference
Dec 22 Beho de Paris Madrid reports interior minister Sener Romones says the Moroccan conference will meet January 7 and will discuss former Spanish premier Gen. Montero Rios.
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Parise
Beho de Paris
Madrid
Sener Romanones
Montero Rios
British approve Root decision on fishing crews
London reports the British government is gratified by Secretary Roots ruling that Americans evading law by taking Newfoundland fishermen inside three miles and shipping them outside as crew is permitted under law to fish herring on the Bay of Islands west shore. Officials say this aligns with British policy and eases negotiations though minor points remain for settlement.
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London
Roots
Newfoundland
Bay of Islands
Foreign Office
Revolutionaries Lose Ground in Capital Strife
In Moscow and St. Petersburg a government stance shuts down unrest as workers strike with printers and others returning to work. Reports say 150,000 Moscow workers are on strike, hunger bites bakeries, banks close, and violence cuts through demonstrations with arrests and assaults on strikers. The imperial regime tightens security while hope centers on Moscow to turn the tide.
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Seminovsky Uill
Poutiloff Iron Works
Moscow
Doubassoff
Printers’ Union
Russia
Novoe Vremya
Slovo
Pan Russian
League of Leagues
Zemstvo
Geneva
Tsarskoe-Selo
Parricade
Tveraskala Street
Imperial Bank
Kiel
Veronesh
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