Bryan in Boston Opens Welcome to Bryan Visit
Lt Gov Bates greets William Jennings Bryan on his Boston sojourn from New Haven. A large Commonwealth Club reception and banquet followed at the Quincy house with a cheers and a toast to bipartisan public welfare. Bryan echoed patriotism and unity while recalling the Spanish American War lessons.
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Commonwealth Club
William Jennings Bryan
New Haven
Providence
Quincy House
George F. Washburn
Taylor
Alexander Bruce
Lawrence
Bryan
United States
Washburn
John L. Bates
Old Bay State
Illinois
Nebraska
Patrick A. Collins
William A. Morse
European Sovereignty and U S Stance on Venezuela Claims
Washington reports that US policy will prevent European sovereignty extending in the Americas, echoing President Roosevelt's congressional message. Claimants from various US regions seek similar enforcement as Germany and France for their citizens. The State Department considers the matter cautiously, avoiding haste amid shifting Venezuela dynamics.
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Washington
United States
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Congress
America
Germany
France
State Department
Winchester Darkness Cuts Power Across City
Winchester residents who rely on electricity for lighting returned to tallow dips and kerosene after the local supply was cut off for several hours following a peculiar occurrence. J. A. Laraway owns land on Main Street just south of the Woburn-Winchester boundary.
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Winchester
J. A. Laraway
Main Street
Woburn-Winchester
Tree toppled into street disrupts power and rail lines
Near the street a two foot diameter tree toppled after two men began cutting it with an axe and saw. The crash wrecked three street poles and tangled wires, unseating the trolley line. Power lines were shut off and linemen worked overnight to restore the feed and resume streetcar service. Business districts faced candle and lamp shortages as repairs continued.
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North Woburn
Boston & Northern Railway
Woburn Heat, Light & Power Company
Liberty Bell Day Celebrated in Charleston Exposition
Charleston observes Liberty Bell day with schools and stores closed and a festive crowd. The Philadelphia bell arrived with Mayor Ashbridge and the common council, greeted by chimes from St. Michael's and a 13 gun salute from the Lafayette Artillery. The parade route led to the Philadelphia building where the bell was placed amid ceremony.
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St. Michael's
Philadelphia
Lafayette
Ashbridge
Common Council of
Calhoun
Meeting
Rutledge
Ivory City
A. Toomer Porter
F. W. Wagegener
Smith
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Too Many Wives in Boston Polygamy Case
Boston police arrest Joseph Biggins on a polygamy charge after he was found living with Mary McCarthy who says they wed in 1897. He previously lived with Hannah Pendergast, his wife since 1894, by whom he has four children. The case proceeds in court tomorrow.
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Boston
Joseph Biggins
Mary McCarthy
Biggins
Hannah Pendergast
Hughes and Funston Return from Manila in Transports
San Francisco on January 9 reports the transports Kilpatrick and Warren arrived within an hour of each other carrying hundreds of term expired soldiers. Among Warren passengers were Brigadier Generals Hughes and Funston bringing fresh assignments after the Manila posting.
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Cal
Kilpatrick
Warren
Manila
Hughes
Funston
Riverside Base Ball Club Social At Prescott Hall
The Riverside Base Ball club held its second social and dance in Prescott hall last night. Eighteen numbers were on the programme and all were executed with zest. Music was by the Cadet orchestra. The affair was managed by John T. Moran General manager, John J. Fitzpatrick assistant general manager, William Duffy floor director, Edward Flynn assistant floor director, Thomas Kelley chief aid, and aides James Scully Thomas Fitzpatrick Joseph Williams Michael Scully John E. Duffy John Roach John Hosty John Barnes.
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Riverside
Prescott Hall
John T. Moran
John J. Fitzpatrick
William Duffy
Edward Flynn
Thomas Kelley
James Scully
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Joseph Williams
Michael Scully
John E. Duffy
John Roach
John Hosty
John Barnes
Passing of Fort McHenry to Become Baltimore Park
Baltimore Correspondence notes Fort McHenry, famed for defending Baltimore in 1814 and inspiring the Star Spangled Banner, will be abandoned as a coast defense and turned into a public park. The fort’s guns remain. negotiations may swap land with Fort Armistead. Congressmen push the plan as docks and terminals encroach.
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Key
Baltimore
Wachter
Maryland
James McHenry
Washington
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Isthmian Canal Bill Passed by House
The Hepburn Nicaraguan canal bill passed the House by near unanimous vote with only two dissenters Fletcher of Minnesota and Lassiter of Virginia. The measure authorizes the President to secure necessary territory in Costa Rica and Nicaragua to build a canal from the Caribbean near Greytown to the Pacific near Brito, with harbors and defenses, and includes a $10,000,000 initial appropriation and a total estimated cost of $180,000,000 to be financed by treasury warrants.
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Minn
Lassiter
Cannon
Illinois
Hepburn
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
United States
Secretary of War
Caribbean Sea
Greytown
Pacific Ocean
Brito
San Juan
Treasury
Two Killed in Clearfield Powder Mill Explosion
A mill of the Rickey ite Non-Explosive Powder company near Clearfield Pennsylvania was destroyed by fire. Five men at work were injured or killed with John C. Stewart and Roy Smith dead at the scene and G D Rosebery dying from burns. The others escaped into the river and survived. The fire is believed to have been started by an explosion.
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Clearfield
Rickeyite
John C. Stewart
Roy Smith
G. D. Rosebery
James Blacker
F. K. Zentmeyer
Stewart
Smith
Roseberry
Justice Bixby Named Senior Counsel in Miss Toppan Case
In Brockton on January 9 Judge Fred M. Bixby, renowned local police court justice, was appointed senior counsel for Miss Mary Toppan, held in Barnstable jail on charges of poisoning nursing patients. The case, linked to the famed Albee murder trial, marks a notable honor for him.
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Brockton
Fred M. Bixby
Mary Toppan
Barnstable
Bixby
Mason
Arthur Albee
Seaman
W. H. Osborne
East Bridgewater
Commonwealth
Chile and Argentine discuss police protocol incidents
Washington dispatch reports Argentine Foreign Minister Alcorta confirms receipt of Chilean note in Buenos Ayres regarding police protocol. The note states incidents are definitively terminated and conveyed to Argentine authorities via the Argentine minister in Washington.
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Washington
Garcia Meron
Chile
Buenos Ayres
Alcorta
Boston Teamsters Await Arbitration In Noon Meeting
Boston workers plan to avoid an immediate strike tomorrow morning. The Master Teamsters' association sent its conference committee to meet a union committee in the State House with the State board of arbitration at noon. Hope for an amicable settlement appears dim.
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Teamsters of
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Teamsters’ Union
State Board of Arbitration
State House
Two Blocks Burned in Ellsworth Fire
A major blaze in Ellsworth Maine destroyed two principal business blocks and damaged several structures. Originating in a basement on Franklin Street the flames forced firefighters to battle through heavy smoke, threatening surrounding shops including E J Davis furniture dealer L W Jordan undertaker and upholsterer A E Moore dry goods dealer and Miss J A Thompson stationer.
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Ellsworth
Franklin Street
E. J. Davis
L. W. Jordan
Main and
Franklin Streets
A. E. Moore
Franklin House
Main Street
J. A. Thompson
Boston Globe Housekeepers Department features
It celebrates the Globe’s Housekeepers' Department with readers detailing how the paper helps with home matters. Mail replies, in-column advice, and features on cooking fancy work crocheting knitting plant care and pets are highlighted to engage household readers. Order the Globe to please your wife.
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Daily Globe
Boston Globe Today
Striking Brewers Win For Shorter Hours
Providence reports the James Hanley Brewing company workers won a strike for shorter hours. The company agreed to a nine hour day within ten hours for regular staff and eight hours for engineers and firemen for seven days, replacing the prior 12 hour shifts.
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Providence
James Hanley Brewing Company
Servia crisis risk surges over unpaid treasury
Vienna reports the situation in Servia as extremely serious with an empty treasury and unpaid officials and army. The Belgrade garrison has been paid for safety. A government loan failure could make revolution almost inevitable.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Servia
Belgrade
Extra choice farm near Lowell line for quick sale
Seven acres of prime land ideal for small fruits or a market garden plus a large old fashioned house, barn, and hen house. Owner offers quick sale at $2500. Also available is a two-story two-tenement house with five rooms and bath each, separate entrances, large lot, near electrics, at $2100 with flexible terms. Apply T H Elliott 64 Central Street.
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T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Seven Day Washington Tour from Boston Details
Descriptive itinerary for a series of tours from Boston to Washington offered under the Personal ly Conducted Tourist System of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Price listed as $25. Obtainable from D. N. Beil, Tourist Agent, 205 Washington Street, Boston. Tours run January to May.
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Washington
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D. N. Beil
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Lowell Citizens Endorse Dean's Kidney Pills
Public endorsement from Lowell residents highlights the kidney pill's value. Mrs. J Ring credits personal use and referrals, noting buying from Ellingwood Co. and benefit to a lady friend. Ad copy urges readers to seek Dean's Kidney Pills at 50 cents, with Foster Milburn Co. and Carter Sherburne as distributors.
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J. Ring
Bartlett Street
Dean
Ellingwood & Co
French Troupe at Opera House Presents Les Rantzau
La Troupe Nationale offered a four act French drama Les Rantzau at the Opera House with Valere Remy and Tremblay as the bickering brothers, R. Darcy as the long speaking schoolmaster Florence, and Mme C Dartley as Louise. The program included songs between acts and anticipates Sky Farm next week with strong country-set praise.
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Monsier Tremblay
Florence
R. Darcy
Mr. Darcy
Mme. C. Dartley
Charles Frohman
Berkshires
Illusionist Leon Charms Savoy Audiences With Refined Acts
After a Savoy show a Citizen man chats with Leon the illusionist who says his aim is refined acts for the best class of theatre goers. He recalls working with Prof Hermann and plans exclusive original acts for future seasons, then travels to London for Europe engagements. Capacity audiences remain enthusiastic about all acts on the programme.
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Savoy
Leon
New England
Hermann
Legdermann
Lowell
London
Europe
Economy sale promises unmatched bargains today and tomorrow
A marked down sale is in progress throughout the house offering opportunities no careful buyer can afford to miss.
Bargain Clothing Sale Prices Slashed on Shirts
White sale sheet lists men shirts at deep discounts with multiple fabrics and sizes. Heavy dark working shirts in cotton and wool mix drop to 25 to 39 cents and Madras or Percale bosom shirts reduce to 39 cents. Chambray shirts marked down to 50 cents with various original prices.
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Jersey
Savoy’s refined vaudeville promises fresh novelty act
The Savoy’s enterprising management delivers refined vaudeville this season with high quality entertainment. Next week the program will feature novelty acts and an entertaining showcase of the highest order, with full outlines in tomorrow’s columns.
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Savoy
Vaudeville bill at Music Hall draws good houses
The vaudeville bill at Music Hall features star turns and matinees daily. Manager Dempsey secured Downing and Goodrich's Big Spectacular Uncle Tom's Cabin Company for three days with two matinees starting Monday January 13, including John L. Sullivan in the role of Simon Legree in a creditable performance.
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Music Hall
Dempsey
Downing & Goodrich
Uncle Tom's Cabin Co
John L. Sullivan
Simon Legree
Dick Jose Tops Keith Show Week Jan Thirteen
The vaudeville headliner Dick Jose enjoys peak popularity as the Keith show extends his engagement for a second week starting January thirteen. The program also features M Rudinoff Hilda Thomas George C Davis the Ayers Newell Chinguilla and Dumfrio and Gallatti’s trained monkeys for a family friendly bill.
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Gginger
Keith
Mr. Jose
M. Rudinoff
Hilda Thomas
Comedienne
George C. Davis
J. W. Kelly
the Ayers
Newell
Chinguilla
Dumfrio
Galetti
New Kind of Gas Mantles Introduced
Mantels now supported by two wires and with a preattached screen cap for easy lamp attachment. Charged to provide brighter light, these mantles are more durable and cheaper. Priced at 10, 17, and 2 cents each, offered by Basement Gepar Surmit A G Pollard & Co.
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