Light fingered Norah fined in Larceny case at court
Norah Walsh pleaded guilty to stealing from Capt. Charles A. Ranlett of Billerica in a run of items valued about 75 dollars. Aboard the incident she burned wedding lace from Mrs Ranlett and destroyed 24 wedding presents. Capt Ranlett, Tufts instructor and former VMI commandant, advised leniency. judge fined her five dollars.
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Norah Walsh
Charles A. Ranlett
Billerica
Norah
Arthur P. Perry
Jamaica Plain
Perry
Ranlett
Capt. Ranlett
Tufts College
Virginia Military Institute
Arlington
Hadley
Capt
Local Bank Rates and Services Description
Deposit boxes savings department per interest begins cent monthly foreign exchange lowest rates payable anywhere separate ladies department hours 8 a m to 4 p m Saturdays 8 p m to p m 7 to 9 p m Middlesex St Cor P O Avenue
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Tod P
Middlesex St
Cor, P. O. Avenue
Silver bullion theft arrests in Chicago harbor
Chicago police arrested Henry Germur aged 15 and George Jensen aged 16 for stealing 1000 pounds of silver bullion from the National Smelting and Refining company while digging for a lost treasure on Lake Michigan. Seven ingots weighing 100 pounds each were found beneath the surface, and the youths confessed to breaking into the strong room and stealing ten ingots, three of which had been sold.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Henry Germur
George Jensen
National Smelting and Refining Company
Germar
Jensen
Liberals win St Albans by election in Hertfordshire
London February 13 Liberals captured the St Albans division seat after a by election. Vote tally Bamford Slack Liberal 4757 Gibbs Conservative 4625 giving a Liberal majority of 132. The contest followed the resignation of Gibbs linked to a Chilean warship purchase inquiry and his Chamberlainite stance.
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London
St. Albans
Hertfordshire
J. Bamford Slack
Vicary Gibbs
Gibbs
Admiralty
More Rain Needed for California Fruits and Cereal Crops
San Francisco reports heavy rain across northern California and the San Joaquin valley over 48 hours. Farmers and stock raisers remain hopeful that spring showers will prevent significant losses, though season rainfall lags behind last year. Extra rain is still required to bring cereals and fruit to average levels.
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San Francisco
California
San Joaquin Valley
Miss Rilla Armitage Burned by Live Coal Incident
Lawrence report states Miss Rilla Armitage daughter of G Alfred Armitage was burned when a live coal set her dress on fire while raking a stove. She fled to the piazza for help as her invalid mother could not assist. neighbors aided her before transport to the General hospital.
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Lawrence
Rilla Armitage
G. Alfred Armitage
General Hospital
Miss Armitage
Chief Webber Dead in Quincy After Stroke
Former Boston fire chief Louis P Webber died at his Quincy home at 5 30 this morning after a paralysis stroke. Born Hastings on the Hudson November 18 1843 he learned carriage building in Boston and served in the Civil War. He joined Roxbury hand engine company in 1863 and served in the fire department until his 1884 appointment as chief, retiring three years ago.
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Quincy
Louis P. Webber
Boston Fire Department
Mr. Webber
Hastingson-the-Hudson
Boston
Roxbury
Forbidden Marriage Causes Courtroom Turmoil in New Orleans
Dramatic scene in Judge Downing's private office halted as a supposed wife of Laurence S. Sanborn challenged his marriage to Miss Gerda Ohlsen. Sanborn disappeared after the ceremony, and the judge vowed to sign only if the first wife produced a valid certificate. Dorothy Agnes Gordon identified as the imposter, while Sanborn, a Winchester resident worth about $100,000, remains elusive. The case ties to Gordon's prior Boston license attempt and the death of her father, William Gordon.
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New Orleans
R. H. Downing
Sanborn
Winchester
Mass
Gerda Ohlsen
Stockholm
Sweden
L. S. Sanborn
Dorothy Agnes Gordon
William Gordon
Gordon
Boston
Miss Gordon
Sanborn-Gordon
New York
Tremont Street
New Year's Day
Hanna Fevers Tests Senate Resolve in Critical Night
Washington dispatch reports Senator Hanna with a high fever around 105 degrees at night and 104.9 in the morning. Doctors Osler Rixey and Carter monitor vitals as oxygen and sponge baths are used. optimism climbs with signs of vitality and possible recovery despite the critical condition. Messages from friends and officials pour in praising his stamina and hope for improvement.
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Washington
Hanna
Futcher
Osler
Rixey
Carter
Baltimore
Gen. Dick
Ohio
Daniel R. Hannas
Arlington Hotel
Cleveland
Asvin
H. M. Hanna
United States
Young Republicans of
Missouri
Kansas City
Lincoln Club
Little Rock
Ark
Republican Club
Utica
N. Y
Denver
Col
League of Republican Clubs
Fort Wayne
Ind
Trades Council
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Senator Kittredge
Senator Fairbanks
Gen
Loeb
Daniel R. Hanna
Eastern Japan towns in danger from ships
Reports from St. Petersburg on February eighteenth deny Japanese troop landings at Port Arthur and question Vladivostok squadron moves. Analysts debate possible routes and outcomes while highlighting naval communications gaps and the evolving stance of Russian leadership as ships and crews face strategic risks in the Far East.
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St. Petersburg
Associated Press
Port Arthur
Wonsan
Hakodate
Stackelberg
Vladivostok
Japan
Vicenius
Far East
Europe
Alexieff
Vladivyostok
Yalu River
Chemulpo
Kenisei
Robbery at San Francisco Colonial Club
Five men robbed the Colonial club resort in San Francisco, tying inmates and taking coins, gold, diamonds, and bank keys. Victims were bound and struck as robbers escaped after extinguishing lights. police have yet to locate the culprits. Figures include J. Schrieber $0.20, John Lyons $295 in gold and a diamond stud, Clarence Waterhouse $1,000 in coin and diamond ring, Perry Quill a diamond stud and ring, W. Engstrom $300 and diamond ring, Rosie Flint $50 in gold and diamond ring, and Joseph Harlanjo $5,500 in gold coin.
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San Francisco
Colonial Club
J. Schrieber
John Lyons
Clarence Waterhouse
Rosie Flint
Joseph Harlanjo
McCowan Sentenced to San Quentin for UC Funds Default
Oakland California February 13 William A McCowan the former UC secretary has been sentenced to six years and eleven months in San Quentin prison for defaulting on university funds.
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Oakland
Cal
William A. McCowan
University of California
San Quentin
Bedford Officials deny Schafer murder arrest likely delayed
Bedford Indiana officials say no arrest has been made in the Schafer murder case and suggest it is unlikely until several investigative crews are examined. The February 18 price scan warns 25c, with a caution to watch for developments.
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Bedford
Ind
Schafer
Britain Indicates Broad Agreement With Hay Note
London reports say Britain's delayed reply to Secretary Hay on China surprised observers. The note was presented recently and the government is understood to have communicated an answer in broad lines agreeing with Hay's proposition.
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London
Hay
China
Czar Accepts Aid for Medical Corps at Front
In St. Petersburg on February 13 Emperor Nicholas spoke to a loyal address from the council of the empire. He expressed thanks, urged devotion to the fatherland, and said Russia would emerge from its trial with honor. The Emperor accepted a Knightly Orders pledge to equip a medical corps for front service.
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St. Petersburg
Council of the Empire
Nicholas
Russia
Courland
Livonia
Esthenia
Russians at Seoul reported with Tokio legation staff
Official advices from Tokio to the Japanese legation here say that in addition to M. Pavnoff the Russian minister the staff of the legation and the Russian legation guards all the other Russians at Seoul
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London
Tokio
M. Pavnoff
Legation
Seoul
Heavy firing heard near Chin Wang Tao in war rumors
Report from Chin Wang Tao about 150 miles northeast of Tien Tsin says heavy firing at sea suggests another engagement. The dispatch notes no details on casualties or ships involved. Local authorities cautioned residents as information remains unconfirmed.
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Tien Tsin
Chin Wang Tao
Russian warships sink Japanese steamer off Hokkaido
Yokohama February 18 report states that the Russian warships Grom-Obol, Rurik, and Bogatyr sank the Japanese merchant steamer Akoura Maru off Hokkaido on February 11.
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Yokohama
Gromobol
Russia
Rurik
Bogatyr
Hokkaid
Appropriations Committee Revises School and City Budgets
The appropriations committee met at city hall Friday and trimmed estimates. Alderman Miskella pressed for better sanitary conditions at the training school after criticizing current oversight. Supt Conlon’s boiler request was reduced to $1000 of $1450 while $300 for the rifle range passed. A vote to hire an extra clerk failed and Beals proposed snow removal funding increase. About $24,000 already spent. meeting set for February 17 at 7 30.
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Appropriations Committee
City Hall
Hosmer
Alderman Miskella
Miskella
Conlon
Lyon Street
Connors
Beals
Streets Department
Bank president loses sight in accidental experiment
A. J. Brunson, president of the First National Bank of Plainfield New Jersey, lost both eyes while experimenting with gasoline and volatile chemicals to perfect an invention. An explosion severely burned his face and eyes, doctors saying the loss is permanent.
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New York
A. J. Brunson
First National Bank of
Plainfield
N. J
Brunson
Fire devastates Parkhurst Davis wholesale and harvester sites
Topeka firms suffer major losses as Parkhurst-Davis wholesale grocery building is destroyed by fire. The McCormick Harvester company building and several smaller structures also burn, with total damage around 650,000 dollars. Fire origin is undetermined and the blaze burned from night into daylight.
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Topeka
Kan
Parkhurst-Davis
McCormick Harvester Company
Oil store upset triggers alarm at Nesmith estate house
An oil store incident occurred at a house on Fayette Street owned by the Nesmith estate last night. The tele phone alarm was activated and there was little damage.
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Nesmith
Fayette Street
Mutineers Captured Reported From Manila
Manila reports that 13 of the runaway mutineers have been captured by the Vigan constabulary.
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Manila
Vigan Constabulary
House for Rent at 13 Myrtle Street with Modern Conveniences
To rent this house at 13 Myrtle Street offering all modern conveniences for 20 dollars per month. Inquiries should be made at the house of Dr. Heald, P O Square.
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Myrtle Street
Dr. Heald
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Dracut
Hugh F. Maguire
D. J. Donahue
J. J. Kerwin
Maguire
Lough
Frank W. Trask
John Bernhart
Dooley
Trask
Middlesex Street
Bernhart
Patrick F. McGrath
Freeman W. Puffer
Welch
Puffer
McGrath
Alexander Marion
Frederick Sullivan
Marion
A. O. Hamel
Rose Levasseur
Liberals
Chief Webber
Lowell
Shanghai
Cooper
Raleigh
Frolic
Annapolis
Bound
San Francisco Club
Washington Savings Institution
Central ST
Elazhar
Czar’s
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