Executive council acts on Wolcott death and highway slots
Boston December 26 The executive council approved resolutions praising former Governor Roger Wolcott and adopted a formal obituary. The council also nominated William E McClintock Harold Parker and John H Manning to state highway commission terms under the new law. Mary A Nason was reappointed to the district police and others named as state liquor inspector and agricultural college trustees.
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Boston
Executive Council
Crane
William E. McClintock
Chelsea
State Highway Commission
Harold Parker
Lancaster
John H. Manning
Pittsfield
Mary A. Nason
Roxbury
S. P. Sharples
Cambridge
William Wheeler
Concord
N. L Bowditch
Framingham
Massachusetts Agricultural College
Wolcott
Gary. Bates
Roger Wolcott
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Succeed Wolcott Electors Discuss Vacancy in Massachusetts
Boston December 26 two men are considered for the vacancy in the presidential electors at large after ex Gov Roger Wolcott’s death Fix Gen J Q A Brackett and Gen W A Bancroft lead the list The policy favors ex governors Brackett Brackett was elector at large previously Claflin Boutwell Long are named but mostly unavailable Blackmar backs Andrew Jackson Brockton a Republican war veteran Shaw Quincy also seeks the honor to carry Massachusetts electoral vote to Washington.
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Boston
Roger Wolcott
J. Q. A. Brackett
W. A. Bancroft
Wolcott
William Whiting
Holyoke
Massachusetts
Brackett
Claflin
Boutwell
Long
Andrew Jackson
Brockton
John Shaw
Quincy
Washington
Estate of Roger Wolcott Valued in Boston and Milton
The late Roger Wolcott estate is shown by Boston and Milton assessors as about 246000 in real property. The Boston residence at 173 Commonwealth Avenue is valued at 51000 and a Milton country estate about 70900. Personal property taxed last year on 125000.
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Boston
Roger Wolcott
Milton
Commonwealth Avenue
Salt Revives Turtle Heart In Salt Solution
Chicago scientists Dr. Acques Loeb and Prof. D J Lingle report that salt in the blood can trigger heartbeat. Experiments with turtle heart tissue show a ventricle strip beating when suspended in sodium chloride solutions, even without nerve input.
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Chicago
Acques Loeb
D. J. Lingle
University of Chicago
Sodium Chloride’s Effect on Heart Tissues Revealed
Researchers showed that pure sodium chloride harmed heart tissue while mixing calcium and potassium with sodium solutions neutralized the toxic effect. The study traced rhythmic heart disturbances to sodium ions and demonstrated that calcium and potassium counteract the danger in blood composition.
Aguinaldo Alive Theory Stirs Philippine War View
Rafael De Pan Fontela, once Aguinaldo’s adviser and Manila lawyer, arrived in New York from Montreal. He said Aguinaldo is alive with a large loyal following and warned the war will continue unless American concessions are made. Fontela criticized Buencamina and Paterno as self serving leaders and doubted a pro US party can survive.
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New York
Madrid
Rafael de Pan Fontela
Philippine Islands
Canada
Manila
Aguinaldo
Philippines
Montreal
United States
America
Senor Fontela
Buencamina
Paterno
Filipino Republic
Tarlac
Pope to Issue Encyclical on Christian Democracy
Rome set to publish a new encyclical at the century’s start stressing Christian democracy as a legitimate Catholic aim. It reaffirms anti revolutionary socialism, urges fair wages, protection of workers rights, and state support for associations aiding wage earners while expanding church and public governance to benefit the common welfare.
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New York
Rome
Leo
Leo XIII
Rockefeller Heiress to Wed Prentice in January
New York reports Miss Alia Rockefeller daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller will marry E Parmelee Prentice of Chicago at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church on January 17. The ceremony likely led by Rev Dr W H P Faunce. Over 3000 invitations issued. eight bridesmaids. The wedding, highly publicized, follows a lengthy postponement due to illness in Vienna.
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New York
Alia Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller
E. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
W. H. P. Faunce
Miss Rockefeller
Mr. Prentice
Vienna
Appointment of Whitmarsh Governor of Bengue Discussed
Secretary Root said he had not been informed of H T Whitmarsh’s appointment as Governor of Bengue Luzon and noted such appointments require War Department approval. He believed the Philippine commission’s choice would be proper if made. The report also cites alarming leprosy figures in the Philippines with an estimated 30000 cases, chiefly in Visayas, and outlines efforts to isolate lepers on suitable islands.
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Washington
Root
H. T. Whitmarsh
Bengue
Luzon
War Department
Philippine Commission
Whitmarsh
MacArthur
Philippines
Franciscan Fathers
Guy L. Edie
Visayas
Japan
Holy Fathers
Ouse
Kipling Loses Bid to Bar Ferno Editions
In New York on December 26 Judge Lacombe refused Rudyard Kipling's request to restrain R F Ferno from publishing and selling editions featuring an elephant head. The court found no common law or statutory trademark, noting authors cannot control grouping or titling beyond copyright statutes.
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New York
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court Today
Rudyard Kipling
R. F. Ferno
New York City Stock Sold At High Prices
New York City Controller Color opened bids for city stock totaling 3,555,000 with 3 percent interest. The bonds payable in gold coin in 1940 must sell at par or above. Vermilye Co and Harvey Fiske Co bid 112 15 77 for all or part and likely will secure all. The price tops many years.
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New York
City of
Vermilye & Co
Harvey Fiske & Co
Evening schedule of veterans groups reception at institute
The document lists a noon to early afternoon schedule with the President of the Columbian Institute for the Deaf and Dumb, then various veterans organizations including the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion, followed by a reception of citizens ending at 1.30 pm.
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Columbian Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Associated Veterans of the War
Grand Army of the Republic
The
Loyal Legion
Union Veterans’ Légion
Union Veterans’ Union
Inhabitants’ Association of
District of Columbia
Big Mileage Bill for Hawaiian Delegate in Congress
Washington notes Robert H Wilcox, Hawaii delegate, has received a 1000 dollar mileage payment the largest ever issued under House rules 20 cents per mile for the 5000 mile Honolulu to Washington route. He will claim another 1000 for the return trip.
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Washington
Robert H. Wilcox
House of Representatives
Hawaiian Islands
House
Honolulu
Wilcox
Navy plans inland recruiting for sailors
Washington December 26 A plan to recruit sailors from farms and country towns for the United States Navy is under consideration at the navy department. Current recruiting operates outside large cities but has not yet reached interior regions far from major centers.
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Washington
United States Navy
Navy Department
Army court martial reports reveal discipline concerns in Cuba
Washington reports from the Department of Cuba list several court martial cases of privates on duty for drunkenness, sleeping on post, striking non commissioned officers, absence from stables, and using abusive language. General Wood warns many enlisted men exploit the five previous convictions within a year clause, risking a service scandal and undermining army discipline.
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Washington
Department of Cuba
Wood
Battleship Kearsarge Sets Course After Distress Message
Washington dispatch notes the battleship Kearsarge stopping at Key West to report a distressed vessel, then joining the Massachusetts to proceed to Pensacola. The Solace and Monadnock reach Hong Kong today, while the Essex arrives at Norfolk navy yard. The Albany sails from Cavite for Hong Kong to dock there.
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Washington
Kearsarge
Key West
Massachusetts
Pensacola
Solace
Hong Kong
Essex
Norfolk Navy Yard
Albany
Cavite
THE BURNZ TRIAL BEGINS IN SCARSDALE MURDER CASE
The Burns murder trial resumed in White Plains with testimony from Laura Fowler about Burnz asking for a revolver after being expelled from his home. Other witnesses noted a sunstroke and experts argued Burnz's physical and mental deficiency linked to cigarette smoking, with Dr. De Hart deeming him insane.
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New York
Edgar C. Burns
Herbert B. Fellows
Scarsdale
Keogh
White Plains
Laura Fowler
Burnz
Carlton Simon
de Hart
CHIEF DEVERY S REVENGE ON REFORM MOVE
New York officials debate Chief Devery transferring Capt Walsh from Wakefield to the Eldridge street precinct known as the Red Light district and sending Capt O'Brien back to Wakefield The action is seen as Devery defying retirement and signaling a continuation of the old regime in the Titus district The lone commendable transfer is O'Brien to Eldridge street demanded by Lewis Nixon
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New York
Devery
Walsh
Wakefield
Eldridge Street
Red Light
O’brien
O'Brien
Lewis Nixon
Titus
Boxing bouts off in Cincinnati for February 15
New York reports that Jeffries versus Rubins bout in Cincinnati on February 15 is barred by city authorities. As a result the scheduled Kid McCoy versus Tommy Ryan and Terry McGovern versus Kid Lavigne fights are canceled. Terry McGovern may travel to London to fight Ben Jordan.
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New York
Wm. A. Brady Today
Jeffries
Rublin
Cincinnati
Kid McCoy
Tommy Ryan
Terry McGovern
Kid Lavigne
London
Ben Jordan
Capt Haff in Boston and remarks on Eastern skipper choice
Capt Henry C. Haff veteran sailing master of four cup defenders arrived in Boston from New York on the midnight train. He visited George Lawley at City Point and said the choice of skipper should be made by those selecting the boat. He spoke of a private conference with Thomas Lawson and Designer Crowninshield and declined to reveal outcomes. He had not seen the Lawson boat but heard it would be very good. he praised a 90-foot centre boarder.
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Boston
Henry C. Haff
New York
Essex House
Haff
City Point
George Lawley
Thomas W. Lawson
Crowninshield
Messrs. Lawson
Cincinnati to issue permit for Ruhlin Jeffries fight
City officials and Saengerfest Athletic Club dismiss reports the February 15 bout in Cincinnati is off. Mayor Fleischmann says he will issue the permit for the light after promising to do so.
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Cincinnati
Saengerfest Athletic Club
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Fleischmann
Brady denies fight cancellation at Cincinnati
New York reports Brady states the Cincinnati Jefferies Ruhlin bout remains on. He says he never hinted otherwise and insists the match will go ahead as planned.
McGovern to fight Broughton in Connecticut in February
Sam H. Harris, manager for Terry McGovern, denies a trip abroad to fight Ben Jordan. Negotiations are underway for a February bout with "Kid" Broughton in Connecticut. McGovern would accept a 20 round fight or forfeit the gate receipts.
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Macon
Sam H. Harris
Terry McGovern
McGovern
England
Ben Jordan
Brougton
Connecticut
Broughton
American Wrestler Rober to Meet Pons in February
New York dated December 26 reports Ernest Rober American champion and Paul Pons French champion will wrestle for the world title on February 6 at Madison Square Garden. James Conroy secured the venue with a high bid and a $600 guarantee. Both wrestlers deposited $1000 each. The purse splits 50 percent to each, winner 60 percent, loser 40 percent.
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New York
Ernest Rober
America
Paul Pons
Madison Square Garden
James Conroy
Garden
Rober
Pons
Pat Crowe Seen in South Omaha Before Eddie Cudahy Abduction
Omaha dispatch notes Pat Crowe was spotted in South Omaha about twenty hours before the Eddie Cudahy abduction. A South Omaha resident spoke with him for nearly an hour on December 17, and Crowe hinted at looming plans. The article contrasts Crowe's conduct with Graves' Maryland Malt Whiskey advertising, urging readers to avoid unreliable whiskies.
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Omaha
Neb
Pat Crowe
South Omaha
Eddie Cudahy
Crowe
Cudahy
Albright
Receiver Appointed for Old Town Bank in Baltimore
Roger T. Gill of N R Gill & Sons was named receiver for the Old Town bank by Judge Stock bridge with bank president and officers' consent. Gill posted 1 500 000 bond, assets valued at half that amount. Stockholder Zee Schillin and depositor Robert L. Gill allege losses from cashier The FL Wilson and unauthorized withdrawals by Isaac Robinson and United Milk Producers association.
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Baltimore
Roger T. Gill
N. R. Gill & Sons
Old Town Bank
Stockbridge
Gill
Zee Schillin
Robert L. Gill
FL Wilson
Isaac Robinson
United Milk Producers’ Association
Jorge
President's New Year reception schedule announced
Washington December 26 Secretary Cortelyou released the order detailing the Presidents New Years reception times The program lists 11 a m for the cabinet and diplomatic corps 1115 a m for the Supreme Court justices ex cabinet members and ex ministers 1125 a m for senators representatives and delegates 1140 a m for district officials and military officers 12 m for Smithsonian Regent and secretary fisheries commissioners and other officials
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Washington
Cortelyou
Diplomatic Corps
Supreme Court of the
United States
Congress
District of Columbia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Smithsonian Institution
Fisheries
Cuban Constitutional Talks Aim For Unitary Government
Havana reports that rival factions in the Cuban constitutional convention are nearing a unified plan with restricted suffrage. Leaders seek a completed draft by January 15 for submission to the U.S. Congress on February 1, following bitter subcommittee debates.
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Havana
United States Congress
Separate trials asked in Jersey City murder case
Justice Jonathan Dixon heard argument in Jersey City on attorney John W. Harding one for a separate trial for George Kerr Death and Campbell in the murder of Jennie Bosschieter at Paterson. Decision was reserved.
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New York
Jonathan Dixon
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Jersey City
John W. Harding
George Kerr
Campbell
Jennie Bosschieter
Paterson
Whittenden Feeced Blankets Offered by Pollard & Co
Extra NNCH cotton blankets in ten cases. White with pretty borders, single, two qualities offered. First quality priced at 6.00 per pair, second quality at 1.25 to 1.50 per pair. Goods described as soft, fleecy and warm. Pollard & Co.
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A, G, Pollard & CO
Philadelphia & Reading Halfway reequipment contracts total 22.5 million
Philadelphia at year end reports the Reading railroad has awarded contracts to re equip its line totaling more than 22.5 million dollars. The package includes 45 locomotives 59 passenger coaches and 208 freight cars.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Reading Halfway Company
Kenwood heater promises instant hot water on demand
LOWELE offers unlimited hot water at a moment’s turn with a simple faucer. The system shuts off gas when water stops, reducing expense. THE KENWOOD avoids a boiler but can be used with one. Office demonstrations show its many advantages alongside Welsbach Lighting mantle claims for brighter, longer life. Gas cooking ranges offered at reasonable prices.
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Welsbach
New Flaven & Hartford R R schedules include Lowell depot trains
New York New Flaven and Hartford Railroad issues timetable changes effective June 10 190. Trains from Lowell Guiddlesex Street Depot to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro South Framingham and way stations run at 1 1 25 a m 6 2 p m with connections at South Framingham to Boston and Albany for Worcester Springfield Albany and the west and at Concord Junction to Fitchburg. The 6 25 p m train links with the Stonington line for New York City the south and west. Sundays service to South Framingham Mansfield Pawtucket Providence way stations at 7 15 a m. C Peter Clark Gen Supt C Rendall Gor Pass Agent.
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Lowell Guiddlesex Street
Taunton
New Bedford
Newport
Providence
Pawtucket
Marlboro
South Framingham
Way
Boston
Albany R. R
Worcester
Springfield
Albany
Concord Junction
Fitchburg R. R
Woburn
S.ut
Sus
Ayer Junction
W. N
Rochester
Onlee
Amherst
Milfer
Wilton
Greenfield
Peterboro
Benningt
Hillsboro
Keene
Nashua
Manchester
Concord
Franklin
Warner
Bradford
Sunapee
Claremont
Claremon
Unction
White Mt
Plymouth
St. Johnsbury
Syndonv Y Wells
tExpress
tDaily
wVia Western Division
Bedford
Wilmington
D. J. Flanders
Ai Taft
Lowell
Boston and Maine schedules revised for October 8 1900
Train times issued for Boston and Maine routes from Lowell and Middlesex Street Lowell to numerous destinations including Salem Haverhill Newburyport Amesbury Ports mouth Exeter Dover Rochester Somersworth Augusta Bath Waterville Lewiston Skowhegan Bangor Rockland St John New Brunswick and Montreal The notice lists daily and Sunday departures with mixed formatting and numerous nonsensical fragments but preserves the core routings and officials names including D J Flan ders and Taft as general agents.
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Merrimack Street Depot
Lowell
Boston
Middlesex Street Station
Salem
Mass
A. m
Rochester
Alton Bay
Somersworth
N. H
Saco
Old Orchard
Portland
Augusta
Bath
Waterville
Lewiston
Skowhegan
Bangor
Belfast
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Cheeter H. Graves & Bona
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A. W. Down & Co
Druggiats
William E. Fay
State St
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Kenwood
Sesco
Promyplis
A. F. Roach
Bridge Street
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Harvard Hale
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Merrimack Stubtt
T. H. Boyle & CO
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Appleton Street
Meade Moors Finns
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Geni Pass. & Ski
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Frank Jones
Ourier Prizun Zaompany
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