Militia May Be Called Over Chicago Funeral Strike
Chicago on December 23 reports the Liverymens and Undertakers association clashing with the Livery Drivers union over a strike that halted funerals. Employers plan an open shop, seek injunction, and police protection. if needed, sheriffs and militia may be called to preserve order during funerals.
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Chicago
Liverymens’ and Undertakers’ Association
Livery Drivers’ Union
Circuit Court
O'Neill
Association
Creditors of Worcester & Southbridge Road Seek Better Deal
Worcester December 23 The Telegram will report that the creditors committee plans to oppose a 60 cent on the dollar settlement as offered in Boston. They believe solvent endorsers can secure a more favorable accord than the proposed fifty cent proposal.
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Worcester
Worcester & Southbridge Road
Boston
Portland Forger Parker Escapes on Southbound Train
Port land authorities say Thurlow W Parker and Elias Brown were bound in leg irons and night clothes when they left a southbound train at Umatilla. Detective Day was asleep in a berth, and an officer left Parker with a porter who also slept, enabling Parker's escape after eluding Portland police for weeks.
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Portland
Ore
Thurlow W. Parker
Elias Brown
Umatilla
Detective Day
Parker
Dominican Warship Bombards Puerto Plata
Cape Haytien December 28 A Dominican warship conducts bombardment of Puerto Plata as tensions rise in the region.
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Puerto Plata
Cape Haytien
Olney BOOM Seeks New England Delegation for Olney
Boston Dec 23 Congressmen McNary chairman of the Democratic state committee announced he would present a resolution at the upcoming committee meeting endorsing former Secretary of State Richard Olney for President and requesting party cooperation from New England states A conference with local Democrats and John S Williams Mississippi House leader of Democrats in Congress yielded a consensus that Olney should be formally presented to the national party and Massachusetts Democrats should speak first to crystallize New England sentiment.
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Boston
William §. McNary
Democratic State Committee
Richard Olney
New England
McNary
John S. Williams
Mississippi
House
Congress
Olney
Massachusetts
Garreto Sentenced to Twelve Years in Vermont
Alexander Garreto was found guilty of second degree murder in the Barre riot case against Eli Corti. Judge Stafford instructed jurors on key legal points before the verdict, and an indeterminate prison term of ten to twelve years was imposed in Montpelier Vermont on December 23.
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Garretto
Eli Corti
Barre
Despondent Civil War Vet Hangs Self in Haverhill
Ransom Whitney a 54 year old civil war veteran and out of work man from Haverhill hanged himself today after being despondent his death attributed to self inflicted action by hanging reported December 23.
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Haverhill
Ransom Whitney
True Way to Health Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Ad
An advertisement extolling Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the natural cure for dyspepsia. It claims the tablets digest like gastric juice, restore the stomach, and require no interference with nature. Cites testimonials from a Wisconsin man and a Buffalo physician and notes a 50 cent per box price.
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Stuart
Wisconsin
Ene A. Skeels
Lynnville
Jasper Co
C. Stuart
Lowell
Ellingwood & Co
Nature and Nature's Laws on Health
The article states that Nature's laws of health are fixed and universal, unlike changing theories. It argues dyspepsia stems from violations of these laws such as high living, improper food, overeating, irregular meals, and lack of exercise.
Caught in Act at O Donnell Gilbride Store
Supt Moffatt ordered a plainclothes detail to curb street thefts this season. Officer Counihan spotted two women Maude Vielle and Mary Gillard at 61 Colburn Street acting suspiciously and entering O Donnell Gilbride store. They were arrested for larceny of a skirt night dress handkerchiefs and ribbons after shopkeepers witnessed the theft.
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Moffatt
Couathan
Maude Vielle
Mary Gillard
Colburn Street
O’donnell & Gilbride
Counihan
Jewelry theft at 656 Bridge Street Centralville
Thief entered the Brownsword residence Tuesday afternoon, stealing two child banks with money, a child's ring, and a diamond ring. A man posing as a court plaster seller was seen nearby, and police search for the suspect. Mrs Brownsword and Mrs McLaughlin were away. dog in cellar offered no warning.
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Thomas
Brownsword
Bridge Street
Centralville
E. P. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Tom
Rail collision kills one, injures eighteen near Morris Alabama
In Morris Alabama on December 23 a Louisville & Nashville through train No 3 collided head on with the Decatur accommodation No 8 one mile south of town. One person Henry Allen colored mail clerk died and eighteen others were injured in the crash as trains were about an hour and a quarter late.
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Morris
Ala
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Decatur
Here
Henry Allen
Britain silent on Berlin dispatch rumors
London reports the foreign office declined to discuss AP despatches as too hypothetical. Diplomats abroad say Russia and Japan may be nearing a point where Britain would back Japan if needed, though no official communication confirms this. No imminent developments expected until Russia replies to Japan.
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London
Associated Press
Berlin
Geat
Britain
Japan
Man Kills Sister-in-Law Then Slashes Own Throat
Kansas City. Samuel W. Lee aged 30 shot and killed his sister-in-law Florence Lee aged 22 at his home after she announced plans to marry another man. He then shot himself twice, then cut his throat with a razor and is fatally wounded.
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Kansas City
Samuel W. Lee
Florence Lee
Lee
Kansas
Franklin Debating Club Meeting Highlights
A well attended session heard progress reports from standing committees. Mr Hills presented a map of the United States and received a vote of thanks. Delegates from Franklin at the Dracut debate were thanked. The program featured Hazen G Pillsbury on New York, P J Begley recitation, and an original essay on Stoicism.
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United States
Hills
Franklin Club
Dracut
New York
Hazen G. Pillsbury
P. J. Begley
Special Umbrellas in Basement From Pollard & Co
Basement sale by A G Pollard & Co. offers ladies and gents umbrellas with pearl and silver handles, mercerized serge covers, originally 1 half dollars now 98 cents each, plus fancy-handle models at 48 cents. Sale aimed at Christmas trade.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Wonderful Chance for a Builder Offers Land On Rea Street
Unprecedented deal lists 10 building lots on Rea Street Park View Avenue and Wentworth Avenue valued at 2050 but sale at one third to one third of assessed value. Also a 7 room cottage two years old, barn and hen house with 3-4 acre lot two miles from Merrimack Square, asking 1500. Details from T. H. Elliott 64 Central Street tele 908-2.
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Rea Street
Parkview Avenue
Wentworth Avenue
Merrimack Square
T. H. Elliott’s
Central Street
Quote passage about innocence and birth metaphor
A clipped line contrasts innocence with mockery as Bagsby mocks a newborn South American republic, echoing a satirical tone from Puck. The brief exchange highlights a witty, laconic critique of political birthright and legitimacy.
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Bagsby
Republic
Puck
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