Funeral of the Late Ex-Governor Roger Wolcott
Boston church funeral for ex Governor Roger Wolcott honored by many social political and military figures. The service at Trinity Church featured Handel's music prayers from King's Chapel and a grand floral display as the cortege proceeded to Mt Auburn for committal.
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Roger Wolcott
Boston
Trinity Church
Toilor
Howard N. Brown
King’s Chapel
Roderick Stebbins
Milton
Copley Square
Battery L
First Regiment
Roger Wolcott, Jr
First Corps of Cadets
National Lancers
B. J. Lang
Handel
W. Huntington Wolcott
W. Prescott Walcott
Cornelia Frothingham Walcott
Governor Crane
Holmes
Lowell
Green
T. K. Lothrop
Walcott Jackson
Lyman
Loring
H. P. Walcott
Henry L. Higginson
Linzee Prescott
Charles H. Parker
Alry
Wolcott
Mr. Brown
Church of England
Whittier
Lang
Barnby
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Read Ends His Life Before Arrest at Northfield Farms
E A Read a station agent at Northfield Farms on the New London Northern railroad shot himself rather than face arrest on a charge of practicing medicine without registration. He died instantly, about 55, after Deputy Sheriff Pratt called at his Millers Falls home. Read had advertised as a magnetic healer in Yonkers and Miller's Falls and did business by mail mostly outside New Hampshire. A warrant followed a report by Mrs Bodwell of Manchester alleging loss of money.
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Read
Yonkers
N. Y
Miller's Falls
Mra. Bodwell
Wilson Avenue
Manchester
N. H
Bodwell
Two Lives Saved By Chelmsford Foundry Leader
Boston residents hail Royal St. Sheldon president of the Chelmsford Foundry as a hero after he pulled two seven year old boys from ice near Stoneham. He used an ice house structure to create a bridge and guided the youths to shore before driving them home in his car. He declined to reveal the boys' names.
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Boston
Stoneham
Royal St. Sheldon
Chelmeford Foundry Company
Sheidon
Porteman
Royal RH. Sheiden
Automobile Club of
New England
Moneham
Rosbury Woman Stabbed During Newark Crowd Incident
Dec. 24 report from Lawrence states Mrs John Brown of 29 Oaksirest was stabbed Saturday night during a disturbance involving a group of Italians and a man named Mytand from Rosbury. The assailant attacked in the crowd aftermath of an assault on Roily Man Tanheed.
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Lawrence
Ted Mytand
Rosbury
John Brown
Oaksirest
Man Stabbed During Street Altercation Involving Italians
A man walking with his brother in law was allegedly jostled by a crowd of Italians, then stabbed in the breast and cut on the wrist and hip. He was taken to his sister’s house where a physician was summoned. His condition was slightly improved, but the assailant may avoid punishment as he cannot positively be identified by police.
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Brown
Malcolm McLean Dead in Medford After Escape Attempt
Boston dated report states Malcolm McLean, a prominent Winter Hill builder, died at Somerville hospital from exhaustion after he locked himself in his bathroom and leaped from a second floor window. He suffered minor injuries from glass. Survived by a widow, three daughters and son Austin McLean of the central fire station.
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Boston
Malcolm McLean
Winter Hill
Medford
Somerville Hospital
Willams Street
McLean
C Lass
Austin Mclean
Central Fire Station
Plant Will Case Depositions in Probate Court
In New Haven Connecticut today depositions were taken in the case of Mrs H Plant against ex Judge Lynde Harrison. Harrison is an executor of the will of Mr Plant who left about 17 9 million dollars. Mrs Plant seeks to probate the will in the state to boost her share rather than New York.
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New Haven
Conn
Mra
H. St. Plant
Lynde Harrison
Harrison
Plant
Mra. Plant
New York
Northern Pacific Signals Agreement With Telegraph Operators
In St Paul on December 26 the company sent a lengthy communication to the telegraph operators committee meeting at Mt Paul. It states the Northern Pacific will adhere to the proposed rules and pledges cohesive support to the conference bond between Mellen and VP La.
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St. Paul
Mellen
Northern Pacific Railway
Committee of Telegraph Operators
Mt. Paul
Northern Pact
Eastern Bar Matron Deemed Worthy Leader Honor
A right worthy matron of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts is named as Love of the Eastern Bar in a ceremonial designation. The event marks an esteemed leadership recognition within local fraternal circles.
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Eastern Bar
The
Grand Chapter O
Masser Huseta
They Went Shopping: Reporter’s Christmas Eve Quest
A Citizen reporter on Christmas Eve spends a dollar and a half with six children from Boston and local streets. He follows four boys choosing small, thoughtful gifts under 25 cents each, highlighting dignity, resilience, and generosity in a festive urban scene.
Cudahy kidnapping tale narrows to two suspects
Reports claim an Armenian named Albio with gold was taken to Fort Dodge hospital after an Illinois Central train incident. A second update says two bandits were involved, not three, with Eddie Cudahy identifying Ed Johnson as not the man and he was released.
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Omaha
Neb
Cudahy
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Albio
Illinois Central
Cudahy confirms details of the kidnapping case
Omaha dated December 24 E B Cudahy issues a statement clarifying the Dec 18 kidnapping of his son. He says a five page unsigned letter demanded 25000 in gold coin and that the money was delivered at the designated point before the son was returned about five hours later. The bandits used a lantern to flag him and left money bags. these items were found west of Omaha.
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Omaha
Cudahy
E. A. Cudahy
Mr. Cudahy
Worcester mayoralty case heads to full bench
The Worcester mayoralty dispute likely goes to the full bench of the supreme court. Judge Morton heard the case today with spirited arguments from both sides. The court reserved its decision to allow City Solicitor Rugg to determine if the case should go before the full court. if not, the judge will render a decision Wednesday.
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Boston
Worcester
Supreme Court
Morton
Rugg
Robbers Raid Plainfield Homes In Early Hours
A gang of burglars raided four Plainfield houses in the early hours, stealing about 200 dollars in booty. The entry targets were R. F. Harriott, A. K. Frohofer, William Tallamy, and Charles B. Stoeckle. Stoeckle confronted a robber who fled through a closed window despite pursuit.
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New York
Plainfield
N. J
R. F. Harriott
A. RK. Frohofer
William Tallamy
Charles B. Stoeckle
Bourne mills announce 24 semiannual dividend to employees
Fall River dated Dec 24 under the profit sharing plan in operation at the Bourne mills for years the management decided to distribute 24 semi annual dividend to its employees by which they were paid on the wages earned between June 9 and Dec 3 16, 16.
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Fall River
Bourne Mills
Pox scare ends as chickenpox confirmed in town
An illness scare in Minot followed a positive smallpox concern. Officials closed a house and held a consultation, but tests showed the case was chickenpox and the matter is now considered settled. Advertisers are urged to place notices in court.
Macdonough launches as Fore River ends era of small ships
Boston December launch of the United States torpedo boat destroyer Macdonough at Fore River marks a milestone in New England shipbuilding. Sponsor Mrs Lucy Shaler Macdonough Reade christened the vessel as tug Ariel towed it to Quincy Point for fitting. The ceremony, amid somber mood and light attendance, signals a shift to large scale naval construction for Massachusetts and the nation.
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Boston
United States Steel
Macdonough
Fore River Engine Company
East Braintree
Ariel
Quincy Point
Fore River
Massachusetts
New England
Commonwealth
Lucy Shaler Macdonough Reade
Arle
Wellington
Washington
Watson
Grogan
Charles B. Edwards
Lawrence
Irish patriots civil war veteran named in obit notes
During the civil war he served in Co. F., 9th Massachusetts Volunteers. He had held several minor ity offices.
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Co. F
Massachusetts Volunteers
Two Battleships Planned By Fore River Works
In an interview with the Post Fore River Engine Co Weymouth manager F O Wellington outlined work before two battleships are built He said contracts may take two to three weeks with minor changes only and force will rise to 4500 6000 men mostly from New England Wages will be high as skilled workers rush to work for the project The ships will exceed Oregon at 14600 tons displacing not less than 19 knots and the plant is up to date.
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Boston
F. O. Wellington
Fore River Engine Co
Weymouth
New England
Cramps Yard
Oregon
Stabbing affray leaves two injured in Lynn scene
Lynn residents Cras Anderson a Swede shoemaker lies at the hospital with a severed jugular and a cut throat while Carlo Dimarco and Frank Breto another Italian suffer scalp and other wounds after a drunken dispute over cigars. Police arrested four men and prepared for arraignment before Judge Gerry.
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Lynn
Cras Anderson
Carlo Dimarco
Anderson
Jefferson Street
Frank Breto
Dimarco
Frank
Ialjians
Breto
Frank Dimarco
Gerry
Corner Stone Laying At Chapel Of All Saints Mission
Ezekiel Bates lodge of Grand Lodge Masons Massachusetts held a special communication to lay the corner stone of the Chapel of All Saints Episcopal mission on County Street. R. W. Alfred R. Crosby led the ceremony with several acting grand officers. St. Mark's Foxboro and St. John's Mansfield parishes attended. the edifice is slated to cost about $6000.
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Attleboro
Fraternity of
Free and Accepted Masons
Grand Lodge of Masons of
Massachusetts
Ezekiel Bates
All Saint's Episcopal Mission
County Street
R. W
Alfred R. Crosby
Daniel H. Smith
Benjamin P. King
W. M. Eliot
David F. ‘Makepeace
Thomas Tyrie
Fadward C. Martin
St. Mark's
Foxboro
St. John’s
Mansfield
Abduction Charge in Sophie Maloof Case in Boston
Three arrests were made in the Sophie Maloof abduction case in Boston. Jabour Nadre, Kollel Nassar, and Nakhemim Nadre were held on $1000 bail each after being taken to court. Sophie, age about 16, remains with her family. The case prompts debate among Syrians about consent and the marriage claims made in New York.
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Boston
Sophie Maloof
New York
Jabour Nadre
Kollel Nassar
Nakhemim
Nadre
Sophie
Cut $5 Bills Reported in Springfield Fraud
Springfield December 256 reports indicate cut $5 bills circulated during the holiday rush. One bank recovered seven counterfeit notes from depositors. The technique slices nine dollars into ten, with the misprinted tenth bill appearing genuine. Similar schemes occurred six years ago in the city, though evidence then was scarce.
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Springfield
Ioonl
Robbery on General Street Bridge Ends With Escape
Frank Jolie aged about years reports being held up by highwaymen at Millville. He was robbed of 128 dollars then dumped into the river from the General Street bridge. He swam ashore unharmed and cannot describe the assailants.
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Blackstone
Frank Jolie
Millville
Ceneral Street
Hets
Dynamo Driscoll Dies at City Hospital at 70
Pynamo Driscoll, famed friend of Irteh Patriote Dice in Hoston City Hospital dies at City Hospital age 70. He went to the hospital last Thursday after feeling tongue tied and never recovered. Born in the country, he was a friend of John Parnell, Charles Chad Davitt and others.
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Irteh Patriote Dice
Hoston City Hospital
Toston
Dee
John D. Driscoll
Dyhamite
Priscoll
City
Mr. Driecoll
Ter
Crise
John
Chatham Harbor Quiet After Tug and Barge Movements
In Chatham on December 25 a tug and barges from Jersey Central arrived with vessels from New York and Vineyard Haven. The Mercury noted prior arrivals and barges moved from anchorage north of Handkerchief, with crews awaiting safe passage.
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Chatham
Brook
Jersey Central
New York
Bas Mercury
Vineyard Haven
Christmas Gift From Secretary Quietly Noted
The M The Pore River company received a substantial Christmas gift in the form of a teller from Secretary of the Navy Lonely Manager F. O. Wellington. The note confirms formalities followed and that funds were allocated for two first place houses.
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Quincey
Dee
F .O. Wellington
Amended Hay-Pauncefote treaty sent to Britain
The state department will formally transmit Senate amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty through Lord Pauncefote and Ambassador Choate. No representations will be made about changes. Papers should reach London by New Year’s, with canal negotiations to follow next century at the earliest. Nicaragua and Costa Rica have not threatened to block canal construction, and their envoys approve the treaty as the basis for the project, awaiting Britain’s response.
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Washington
State Department
Lord Pauncefote
Choate
London
Foreign Office
Senate
Department
New York
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Atrocious murder in Philippines prompts trial verdicts
News from Capiz Panay reports a brutal murder by six natives. Two men killed a neighbor's wife, binding her and her husband, and flinging the wife into the Panay river. The husband escaped. motive cited witch superstitions. Sentences reduced by General MacArthur to hard labor for 20 years due to low intelligence and superstition.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Capiz
Panay
P. I
Victor Pere
Yen
MacArthur
Germany's Claim Prompts State Department Discussion
The German embassy informed the state department of damages sought by German subjects in Cuba due to the Spanish American War and ensuing insurrection. The U S government cannot accept liability, likening the claims to Porto Rico's war loan dispute, with other nations' claims held in abeyance until Cuba's independence.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Department of State
United States
Porto Rico
Gov. Allen
Allen
Germany
Williams Case Reveals No Dept Notice on Williams Statement
Washington officials report no official department notice about a statement affecting former Manila consul Oscar F Williams. Captain Harritt, mining bureau officer, cites cases where claims were certified after allowance, suggesting alleged manipulation by designing individuals while Williams held authority. The matter concerns the Philippines mining claims and is still under department review.
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Washington
State Department
Department
Oscar F. Williams
Manila
R Parritt
Philippines
Gen
MacArthur
Oscar F. Williama
Mince
Thie Sureau
Harritt
Claine
Panten
Pat Conent
Williame
Felal
United States
Rochester
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