Boston Fire Rages Through Federal Street Paper Block
A four story brick block on Federal street in Boston housing paper dealers was engulfed in a fierce overnight fire. Firefighters battled through four alarms with aerial ladders unusable due to narrow alleys and freezing water. the building and contents were destroyed, losses estimated at $100,000. No serious injuries, though ladders and some doors were damaged as crews ran hose from Devonshire and Federal to the court side.
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Boston
Federal Street
Milton Place
Federal Court
Devonshire
Federal Streets
Stone and
Forsyth
Coleman Brothers
Federal
Obituary of Firmisse Douville of Ottawa Street
Firmisse Douville a respected French resident died yesterday at his home 29 Ottawa Street aged 65 years 6 months 18 days He is survived by his wife a son Victor Douville and three daughters Mrs Aime Beausoleil Mrs Joseph Beausoleil and Mrs Oscar Lemire all of Lowell Two brothers Clovis and Joseph Douville of St Cassimir Que and one sister Mrs Pierre Perron of Suncook NH
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Firmisse Douville
Ottawa Street
Victor Douville
Aime Beausoleil
Joseph Beausoleil
Oscar Lemire
Lowell
Clovis
Joseph Douville
St. Cassimir
Que
Pierre Perron
Suncook
N. H
Funeral notices from local residents and families
The excerpt lists multiple funeral services and burials including Mrs. Sarah E. Clark who died recently and was buried in Lowell cemetery with Undertaker Era hav ing general charge, Henri Ayotte whose service was at St. Jean Baptiste and entombment at St. Joseph's cemetery, and young Marc Brainant who died at his parents’ home and was buried in Pelham Hebrew cemetery. Also noted are John Shermeries infant death, George Davis Lear whose body was sent to Portland for burial, Nora E. Sheehan aged 15 months buried in Catholic cemetery, and other interments with various bearers and undertakers named.
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Sarah E. Clark
Chapel Hill
Dr. Bickner
Cambridge
Lowell
Carnault
Frank S. Clark
Frank K. Stearns
Kirk Manahan
Lowell Cemetery
Henri Ayotte
Ernest Rousseau
Hall Street
St. Jean Baptiste’s
Diss
Isidore Trudel
Joseph Trudel
Adelard Ayotte
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Albert
Marc. Brainant
Joseph
Sarah Brainant
Washington Street
Hebrew Cemetery
Pelham
N. H
Archambault
John Shermeries
Geo
Elizabeth Shermeries
Grand Street
George Davis Lear
Davis Block
Portland
Lawrence
George
Edna
Isabella
Wm. H
George Burns
Jas. Tracey
Winfield Montgomery
John Hanley
John J. O’connell
Nora E. Sheehan
Martha
Nora
St. James Street
John J. O'Connell & Co
Obituary notices from Westboro and nearby towns
Edmund Hay Tyler aged 38 years 11 months son of Mrs Mary L B and the late George 8 Tyler of South Framingham formerly of Lowell Waterman Burton V N Waterman aged 8 years funeral Thursday 2 p m from residence FitzGerald Winthrop F Fitzgerald aged 16 car funeral services at John L Moore residence Wednesday afternoon 2 o'clock Friends invited
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John L. Moore
Miquelon Election Keeps Legasse In Deputies Seat
In St. Pierre and Miquelon the contest for a French Chamber of Deputies seat ended with M. Legasse re elected by a small majority over M. Fromement who favors annexation to the United States. Legasse’s fishery base signals voter dissatisfaction as riots erupted last week amid poverty from poor Grand Banks catches.
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St. John’s
N. F
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Chamber of Deputies
M. Legasse
M. Fromement
United States
St. Pierrre
Miquelon
Grand Banks
Liberal Bequests Reported in Peckham Will
Francis Baring Peckham a wealthy Newport lawyer filed his will for probate. The estate is valued at 250000 dollars. Mary C Mahoney, his housekeeper, receives 10000 dollars and her sister Mrs Corcoran 5000 dollars. A 30000 dollar sum is placed in trust for Edward Corcoran, the six year old nephew.
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Newport
R. I
Francis Baring Peckham
Mary C. Mahoney
Peckham Will Allocates Trust For Orville Peckham Heir
The will provides that a housekeeper receives the estate share until a son, the Corcoran boy, reaches 25, after which the balance is given to him. If he dies, it passes to Mrs. Corcoran and Mary Mahoney. Minor bequests are paid to relatives of a deceased wife, with remainder left to Orville Peckham of Chicago and Mary E. and Etta Peckham of Providence.
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Corcoran
Orville Peckham
Chicago
Mary E. and
Etta Peckham
Providence
Charlton deputy arraigned in rabbit hunting with ferret case
A Southbridge telegram reports Harry W. Foote a Charlton constable and special deputy of the Massachusetts Fish and Game commission was arraigned in district court on charges of hunting rabbits with a ferret. He pleaded not guilty and the case was continued for one week. Two other deputies filed the complaint.
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Worcester
Southbridge
Harry W. Foote
Charlton
Massachusetts Fish and Game Commission
Abeels Will Fight Extradition In Canada Case
Welland Ontario December 28 James Abeels is brought before a county judge on a warrant accusing him of forging a Western Union official's name while posing as Ogden Goelet Jr. A hearing may be held Wednesday as extradi tion proceedings loom. New York December 28 district attorney asks Gov Odell for extradition papers to bring Abeel from Canada on a third degree forgery charge.
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Welland
Ont
James Abeels
Western Union
Ogden Goelet, Jr
Abeels
New York
Odell
New York County
James M.abeel
Canada
Abeel
Washington
Thousands of bombs seized in Naples disaster
In Naples on December 28 authorities interdicted firework usage. Police seized 46,000 bombs mainly of dynamite. Despite efforts in Resina, bomb making continued and an explosion killed twelve people and wounded many as villagers prepared the charges.
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Naples
Resina
Creditors Meet in Coffin Bankruptcy Case in Middletown
In Middletown on December 28 a creditors session for Ex Go O V Coffin and son Seward V Coffin occurred before a referee. Coffin said loans financed L D Brown & Sons of Middletown, of which he led, and two times paid $30,000 interest when Brown & Sons could not. Mrs Coffin lent funds to the firm and holds securities in return. Hearing adjourned for one week.
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Middletown
Ex-Go. O
Brown & Sons Company
Missouri seek Zeigler extradition extended by week
Albany December 28. Missouri authorities seeking Wm Zeigler of New York on bribery charges tied to powder legislation will gain another week to file briefs with Gov Odell. Attorney General Crow informed the governor they understood they had 15 days instead of one week, and the extension was granted, delaying action to next week.
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Albany
N. Y
Missouri
Wm. Zeigler
New York
Odell
Crow
Counterfeit Note Case Placed In Continuance
Boston December 28 The case of Fred B Wilson and Edward B Wiggin charged with passing counterfeit bank notes in Manchester New Hampshire and other places was postponed again today before US Commissioner Hale. The action now set for January 9 and Wilson has promised to turn state's evidence.
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Boston
Fred B. Wilson
Edward B. Wiggin
Manchester
N. H
United States
Hale
Wilson
Shredded Wheat Biscuit Touts Natural Whole Wheat Power
The ad argues white flour and whiskey are man made and not truly nourishing. It promotes Shredded Wheat Biscuit from the entire wheat kernel as the complete grain nature provides. It claims better teeth and nerves, digestive bulk, and a testimonial from C W Haw call of Colorado Springs praising its health benefits.
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C. W. Haw
Call
Colorado Springs
Col
Table and Kitchen Practical Food Prep by Willis
Practical suggestions on what to eat and how to prepare food drawn from chemistry and cooking experience. Conducted by Lida Ames Willis of Marquette Building Chicago with inquiries addressed to her. Copyright Banning Co Chicago.
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Lida Ames Willis
Marquette, Building
Chicago
Banning Co
The Sweet Potato Palette Across North and South Tastes
The sweet potato, long a delicacy in Europe, finds varied use in the North and South. Northern cooks favor savory dishes, while southern cooks caramelize and candy, shaping flavor with sugar. A guide covers selection, prep, boiling, baking, and several dessert and bread recipes, detailing ingredients like nutmeg, ginger, and sherry, and methods from biscuits to layered potato dishes.
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Europe
Sweet Potato Loaf and Related Roasted Dishes
Step by step old time recipes for sweet potato dishes including a Sweet Potato Loaf with butter sugar and bread crumbs, roasted sweet potatoes with beef drippings, celery salad with French dressing, Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with eggs and milk, and Panned Sweet Potatoes with butter and crumbs.
Mrs A C A Seeks Cream Candy Recipe Request
Readers request the cream candy making method and note prior candy lessons. They reference last week’s issue for full Christmas candy instructions and share potato ribbons and Julienne prep guidance with steps for slicing, frying, and serving.
Shoe Shop Fire Averted at Schafer Street
A fire at John Pilling Shoe Company storage shed on Schafer Street was halted by firefighters after an employe lit a match in a cement storage house. The blaze spread rapidly but was confined, causing only minor losses with several cement barrels saved.
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John Pilling Shoe Company
John Pilling
Schafer Street
Fraternal Officers Elected at Wamesit Lodge Meeting
Wamesit lodge Knights of Pythias elected officers including C C Paul R Burtt V C William S Iveson P Adolph O Simmers and M W Denver C Blanchard. John Erikson council No 1883 Roy al Arcanum also chose a trustee. Installation on January 11 will be conducted by District Deputy Grand Regent Jones of Boston with a general good time after.
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Wamesit Lodge
Knights of Pythias
C. C
Paul R. Burtt
V. C
William S. Iveson
Adolph O. Simmers
M. W. Denver C. Blanchard
Frank B. Wright
Thomas Tracy
Asa W. Mead
James McLillan
I. G
Charles G. Chadwick
O. G
Abner
R. H. Butterfield
W. H. Thayer
Grand Lodge
John Erikson
Royal Arcanum
Chas. W. Rosander
Jones
Boston
Diplomat Henry J. L. Thomas Dies in Washington
Washington December 28 Henry JL Thomas veteran state department translator for 34 years died today at his residence aged 68 from pneumonia. He was highly valued for his linguistic talent translating French Spanish Italian German Norwegian Danish Dutch Portuguese Hebrew Arabic Greek and possessed broad knowledge of other tongues.
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Washington
Henry JL. Thomas
State Department
Thomas
Japan seeks to buy Argentine warships Moreno and Rivadavia
London dispatches report Japan negotiating to purchase the Argentine built warships Moreno and Rivadavia at Genoa Italy. As of this afternoon the Japanese legation had not heard that the deal had closed.
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London
Japan
Moreno and Rivadavia
Genoa
Italy
Legation
Butler Fever Report No New Deaths and Two New Cases
No deaths from the fever were reported today in Butler Pennsylvania. Two new cases were recorded, bringing the day’s disease activity into focus and outlining local health updates.
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Butler
Special one way Colonist tickets west and south sale
Low Rates West via Nickel Plate Road on sale first and third Tuesdays each month to April 1904. Tickets available to PASreaey and WR LEB, with limited routes and dates for the colonist travel program.
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Nickel Plate Road
Pasreaey
Election of officers for Collinsville Union Mission Sunday school
In Collinsville the annual election of Sunday school officers was held Sunday afternoon. After reports from the secretary and treasurer were read and accepted, the following were elected for the coming year: superintendent Samuel Parker, assistant superintendent Rev. Samuel Worth, secretary Christine Cameron, treasurer Jessie Burden, librarian and pianist Mary Brown, assistant librarian Martha Parker.
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Collinsville
Christmas Visit Of Stetson Household Children
Miss Flora, Miss Jennie, and Master Chester spent Christmas at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo Stetson.
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Flora
Jennie
Chester
Geo. Stetson
Christmas Observed at Reform School for Women Inmates
Christmas brought cheer to 212 inmates of the reformatory prison for women with holly and mistletoe in the corridors and chapel. One prisoner was pardoned and released to meet her father at the gate before returning to a New Hampshire home. The day featured mass by Rev Thomas Garrahan, music by St Stephen's Sunday school choir, a holiday dinner, candy bags, and an evening program by a Boston philanthropic family.
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Reformatory
New Hampshire
Thos. C. Garrahan
St. Stephen's Church
South Framingham
St. Stephen’s
Frances A. Morton
Boston
Funeral Services for Mrs Marcus H Winship Attend Natl nod
Funeral services for Mrs Marcus H Winship Monday afternoon drew a large crowd. Dr Samuel Virgin of New York and Rev C C P Hiller of Westford officiated with Hiller singing two solos Here and There and I Shall Be Satisfied. Bearers named Naylor Billson Whidden Edwards. Undertaker Weinbeck in charge. Visitors from Littleton Everett Lynn and Scotland and Bucksport, Maine referenced. local social notes follow.
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Marcus H. Winship
Samuel Virgin
New York
C. C. P. Hiller
Wsteford
Hiller
Samuel Naylor
David Billson
Leonard Whidden
Fred Edwards
Weinbeck
Melissa Borden
Littleton
Mass
Winona Borden
Everett
Frank Perkins
Geo. H. Snow
Jennie Yorke
Will Eldridge
Lynn
Olin Johnson
James Brown
Scotland
Cora
Bucksport
Maine
Alice Marden
Tom Brown
Christmas Day Relatives Gatherings Across New England
Mr and Mrs Henry Woods visited relatives in Boston Massachusetts for Christmas. Mr and Mrs Charles Holt visited their daughter Mrs H L Littledale in West Medford. The Park family with Charlotte and Dr Harry R Nye of Leominster joined by Mr and Mrs Henry Hall of Boston and Mr and Mrs W H Hall of Chelmsford shared the holiday. Mrs J S Hall also observed Christmas. John Holmes hosted relatives from Maine. Preston Piggott entertained twenty eight relatives. Mrs H D Bearse spent Christmas in Concord New Hampshire among kin. Edward Durant and
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Henry Woods
Boston
Mass
Charles H. Holt
H. L. Littledale
West Medford
Fred W. Park
Charlotte
Harry R. Nye
Leominster
Henry Hall
W. H. Hall
Chelmsford
Christmas gathering and town notes amid icy preparations
Sweetser and Day report ice houses at twelve inches thick free of snow. Schools resume January 4 after holiday vacation. A notable gathering occurred at the little red cottage on South Street with seventeen present spanning four generations. Post office box rentals rise January 1 from 20 to 25 cents and 26 to 35 cents for call and lock boxes. Postmaster Emerson disclaims responsibility as rates are set by the department in the Presidential class. Village telephone lines grow. residents complain about the electric road’s frequent schedule failures.
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Sweetser & Day
Red Cottage
South Street
Herbert Emerson
Seu Seer
Emerson
Public Notices and Social News Roundup
The column laments winter transit delays on Chelmsford Lowell lines blaming poor tracks and equipment, calls for a double track or better system. It also notes Paul Davis’s new Roxbury job, census work, a new daughter for the Ward family, and a son for the Coles. Church holiday events feature All Saints and Unitarian services with Santa Claus gifts and child activities.
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Chelmsford
Lowell
Paul Davis
Bryant & Stratton Commercial College
Roxbury
Will C. Ward
Benjamin Cole
Ruth Sanderson
Boston
Gainsville
Ashworth
Episcopal
Unitarian
All Saints
Mary Raynes
Santa Claus
Carrie Bartlett
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