Beacons Hill Speaker Myers Drives State Reorganization
Boston December 28 The coming legislature to convene January 7 plans a reform push on the state police board and agriculture. Speaker Myers works on committees while George R Jones prepares his list. Proposals include a single headed agriculture commission and district police reorganization.
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Myers
George R. Jones
Melrose
Frost
Lawrence
Dana
Newton
Buffalo
Massachusetts
Carey
Haverhill
Plymouth County
Humbert family train delay upsets Paris arrival plans
Paris authorities, awaiting the Humbert family prisoners from Madrid,cancel or conceal arrival details as the train runs late after a brake failure and missed connections. Officials prep the Conciergerie and consider off city transfers to avoid crowds.
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Humbert
Madrid
Bordeaux
Subscription Drive At Universalist Church Reaches 1200
At the First Universalist church Rev. C. E. Fisher told the congregation that 1902 bills are paid and urged a liberal subscription for the coming year. Within minutes more than 1200 was pledged. The annual meeting is set for the second Monday in January.
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Universalist
C. E. Fisher
Fragments of Body Found Near Tracks in Williamstown
Fragments of 65 year old Charles Reilly a spinner at Williamstown Manufacturing were found along the Boston and Maine tracks between Braytonville and Greylock. Police suppose he was killed while walking home from North Adams. Reilly came from Fall River five months ago and is believed to have a brother in Worcester.
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Charles Reilly
Williamstown
Boston and Maine
Braytonville
Greylock
Kielty
Fall River
Worcester
Pope Receives Hartford Officers In Private Audience
In Rome on December 27 the Pope welcomed in private audience Commander Wm. H. Reeder of the U S training ship Hartford, along with Miss Reeder, Chaplain Edward J. Brennan, and Lieutenant Henry J. Ziegmeier of the Hartford.
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Wm. H. Reeder
United States
Hartford
Reeder
Edward J. Brennan
Henry J. Ziegmeier
Pelham Pastor Merriam Leaves for Derry NH
The Pelham Congregational church held a farewell for Rev. Chas L. Merriam who departs after two years to a broader work in Derry New Hampshire. The sermon themed What Think Ye of Christ urged reflection among enemies and friends as leaders, with praise from philanthropists and artists alike. A large Lowell accompanied congregation included visitors from Haverhill Nashua Hudson and other towns.
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Chas. L. Merziam
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Peter
John
Paul
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Jesus of Nazareth
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Derry
New Hampshire
Pelham
Lowell
Haverhill
Nashua
Hudson
Christmas Concert by Wigginville Sunday School Pups
A Christmas program by Wigginville mission Sunday school pupils drew a large audience last night. The program featured an opening address by Mabel Malloy, pieces including The Christ Child by Lillian Green, The Closing Year by Lillian Mooney, and a long list of readers singers and reciters led by Ethel Preston and others. The event closed with Gifts for the King and How Little Jake Found Christ, followed by remarks by Eugene Puffer and thoughts for Jesus.
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Wigginville Mission
Mabel Malloy
Christ Child
Lillian Green
Lillian Mooney
Harold Wilde
Ethel Preston
Albert Thompson
Florence Clay
Roy McKinnon
Evelyn Green
Selina Haught
Hillside Congregational Church sees revival and hopeful health news
Rev. J. A. McKnight preached yesterday in the Hillside Congregational church. Marion McKnight, his youngest daughter, is reported improving. George Hunting, the butcher, is able to be about again after illness. A large number plan to join Hillside church next Sunday for communion.
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Hillside Congregational Church
Marion McKnight
George Hunting
Christmas flowers and sermon clash with Christian Science
At All Saints church in Chelmsford the Christmas flowers and music were dutifully observed. The sermon contrasted Christianity with Christian Science, arguing that true prayer seeks God’s will, that suffering and real pain are valid experiences, and that Christ and martyrs bore real suffering.
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Christ
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Fr Michael Callahan to Leave St John’s Church for Beverly Parish
Rev. Michael I. Callahan announced at the 7 and 9 o’clock masses that he will depart St John’s Church in this village to become curate at a Catholic church in Beverly under Arch Bishop Williams of Boston. His farewell sermon drew tears as he was greatly loved and his new posting follows long service in Charlestown East Boston and here.
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Michael II
Callahan
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Boston
Beverly
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Australia
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Mass
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Holy Cross Cathedral
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East
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Hudson
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Court Wannalandt
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John E. Hogan
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Frank FE. McCluskey
Dennis J. McCluskey
Michael Connolly
George F. O'Neil
Inside Sentinel
Henry 0. Miner
Outside Sentinel
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John F. MecManomin
John H. McEnaney
Edward D. Tucke
John J. Corrigan
Peter Deery
Providéncee
Funeral for three month old in North Billerica
The funeral of muarza Mahoney three months old daughter of Patrick H and Catherine Mahoney was held at the parents home 12 Talbot avenue. Burial was in the Catholic cemetery at Lowell with Undertaker Rogers in charge. Mr and Mrs Everett Satellite former residents of North Billerica returned Saturday from the West where they had lived for a year. The installation of Loy al Asa Pollard lodge officers will be held next Thursday evening. About 35 Sunday school members of St Anne's mission attended a supper Saturday hosted by Mrs Clarence Balmforth on Elm street followed by a musical program including songs by Miss Annie Wain and a duet.
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Wm. Mitchell Carl Atwood
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Ralph Adams
Sydney Dupee
Fred MacNutt
Herbert Byfield
Percy Redman
Arthur Adams
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Ifred McNutt
Frank Hugh
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Wm. Mitchell
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Winfred Smith
Fred Fowle
Woburn
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Cavalry
E. W. Sweetser
Fred McNutt
Williams
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Walter Redman
Herman Hill
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Patrick H
Catherine Mahoney
Talbot Avenue
Lowell
Rogers
Everett Satellite
North Billerica
Asa Pollard Lode
S. OO
O. K
M. A
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Clarence Balmforth
Elm Street
Annie Wain
Ambassador Hengelmuller von Hengervar Presents Credentials
Washington December 27 Baron Ladislaus Hengelmuller von Hengervar, raised from minister to ambassador for Austro Hungary, presented credentials to the president in the White House red room. Secretaries Hay and Cornelius, Col Theodore Bingham, and Austrian attaches witnessed the ceremony.
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Baron Ladislaw Hengelmuiler von Hengervar
Austro-Hungary
White House
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Cornelyou
Theodore Bingham
Col Bingham
Hengelmuller
Baron Hengelmuller
Mrs Grant's Will Probate In Washington
The will of Mrs Julia Dent Grant was admitted to probate and Brigadier General Frederick Dent Grant was named administrator and executor with a $6000 bond. It was revealed she did not sign a codicil detailing bequests of art to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the U.S. government, gifts from sovereigns during her husband’s world tour. The codicil lacks legal effect but the family aims to honor its provisions.
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Washington
Julia Dent Grant
Frederick Dent Grant
Grant
New US Minister Leslie Combs Begins Guatemala Mission
Leslie Combs, newly appointed United States minister to Guatemala and Honduras, met with Secretary Hay and Assistant Secretary Hill at the State Department. He plans to sail from New Orleans around January 10 for Port Barrios and travel into Guatemala on horseback with his family via mountain trails.
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Leslie Combs
United States
Guatemala
Honduras
State Department
Hay
Hill
Guatemala City
Combs
New Orleans
Port Barrios
Reed's Will Filed In New York Estate Bequeathed To Widow
The will of Thomas B. Reed was filed in New York on December 27 and leaves all his estate to his widow Susan P. Reed who is named sole executrix. The bequest to his parents lapsed due to their deaths.
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New York
Thomas B. Reed
Susan P. Reed
Cervera Named Chief of Staff of Navy in Gazette
Madrid reports Vice Admiral Cervera who surrendered at Santiago is appointed chief of staff of the navy. The official gazette publishes the promotion amid continuing postwar naval reshuffles. Also advertised: fancy hosiery for men priced 25c to 1.50 by H. S. Bailey & Co at 69 Merrimack Street.
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Cervera
Santiago
Cuba
Navy
H. S. Bailey & Co
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