RECOMMEND ADOPTION OF BLOCK SIGNAL SYSTEM
Boston and legislative report urges block signaling on all railroads and high speed streetcars after a spate of 1905 accidents. It cites the Baker Bridge collision near Lincoln on November 26, 1905, where 17 died, and calls for standardized rules, enforced hours of labor by agreement, and clearer, uniform signals to reduce risk and ensure safety.
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Boston
Railroad Commission
Baker Bridge
Lincoln
Montreal
Lincoln Great Road
Lincoln Station
Montreal Express
Boston & Maine Railroad
Express
Boston and Maine Railroad
Doctor Thompson Sentenced Eight Years for Counterfeiting
Reston Jan 15 Dr Robert Thompson was sentenced to eight years in the estate prison by Judge Lowell in U S circuit court after his conviction for counterfeiting last April. He had been free on $6000 bail. the appeal court earlier overruled his appeal and remanded the case for trial.
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Reston
Robert Thompson
Lowell
United States
Circuit Court
Thompson
New Hampshire
Ae Cate
Circuit Court ‘of Appeals
Jones
Cate
Practice of running engine with tender ahead banned
Bennington Vermont January 15 The Vermont railroad commission orders the Rutland railroad to stop running locomotives with the tender ahead after February 1 following the Pike s crossing accident north of town on August 14 in which Harris P Lindsley assistant police commissioner New York and Evelyn P Willing of Chicago his fiancée were killed instantly in an automobile crash
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Bennington
Rutland Railroad
Vermont Railroad Commission
Pike's Crossing
Harris P. Lindsley
New York
Evelyn P. Willing
Chicago
First annual convention of Mass district French Catholic Artisans
Worcester January 15 There were 42 delegates from 42 cities and towns in Massachusetts at the first annual convention of the Massachusetts district of the French Catholic Artisans of America opening two days of sessions. Morning session featured the committee meeting and preliminary addresses.
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Worcester
Massachusetts
French Catholic Artisans of America
Utp
Dismissal of Middy Coffin Approved
Secretary Bonaparte approves the sentence in a Washington notice dated January 15. The document references a convict, a cane, and an academy in a terse postwar style, with unclear details and entities.
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Washington
Bonaparte
Moezehweert Convention Held With Delegates Attending
Ghowrester reports a convention of the Portuguese Fraternity of Amertos in Moeesehweert city with seventy delegates present and a high percentage turnout.
Marshall Field Dying as Condition Remains Critical
New York January 15 reports confirm Chicago merchant Marshall Field is gravely ill with pneumonia at the Holland House. Physicians say no improvement since last night with oxygen considered as a last resort. Attending doctors and family members remain at his bedside as his condition worsens and exhaustion looms.
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New York
Holland House
Marshall Field
Chicago
Field
Riggs
James Janeway
Billings
William G. Beal
Stanley Field
Walter B. James
E. G. Janeway
Frank Billings
France and Venezuela Diplomatic Ties Close Near
Paris reports a rupture with Venezuela is imminent though not officially enacted. French charge d affaires Taieny remains in Caracas as communications falter due to interrupted telegraph links. Reports indicate cessation of diplomatic relations soon despite no formal order yet.
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Paris
Foreign Office
France
Venesuela
M. Taieny
Caracas
Sonia Wher Tien
Washington Opinion on Agriculture Dealers Policy
Washington on January 1, Attorneys General Moody advisory to Secretary Witeen Feldione states it will be legal for the head the party of agriculture to pose action by dealers who sell certain altered crops. The note indicates policy consideration pending further guidance and suggests compliance with current statutes.
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Washington
Attorses Gette Ersl Moody
Gerretary Witeen Feldione
Efforts to Save Patrick Get New Clemency Hearing
Albany, Jan 15. A joint request by ex Senators Hill and Olcott and DA Jerome for a 60 day reprieve for Albert T. Patrick faces Gov. Higgins pensioning the case. They seek delay to present newly discovered evidence for a retrial while opponents urge no clemency. The hearings focus on possible executive relief and the fate next week at Sing Sing.
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Albany
N. Y
U. S
David B. Hill
Wm. K. Olcott
Patrick
Wm. T. Jerome
New York County
Albert T. Patrick
Wm. Marsh Rice
N .Y
Higgins
New York
Wm. M. Rice
New York City
Sing Sing
Gov. Higgins
Grover Cleveland
K. Olcott
Black, Olcott, Griber and Boenynge
Texas
Vatet Jones
Jerome
Sky Pilots Squeeze In Fraternal Delegates At Union Meeting
After a stormy session the Central Federated Union approves admitting Rev. M. Littlefield and Rev. John B. Devins as fraternal delegates from the New York Presbytery. The vote followed heated speeches with Socialist opposition and clerical defense of qualification.
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New York
Central Federated Union
Littlefield
John B. Devins
August Olidmeleter
Atlantic
Pirnte
Melley
Littlefeld
Water board seeks 25000 for new engine on boulevard
The water board asks the committee on appropriations for a 25000 engine fund to buy and install a new engine on the boulevard. A Holly pump costing 19700 is already contracted but held up by the mayor. The case may go to the Boston supreme court next Tuesday to determine if the mayor must sign the contract.
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the Water Board
Committee On Appropriations
Supreme Court
Boston
Holly People
Water Department
Holly
California Professor Named State Department Solicitor
Washington January 15 James Brown Scott of California professor of law at Columbia University New York has been appointed solicitor of the state department to succeed Judge Penfield resigned.
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Washington
James Brown Scott
California
Columbia University
New York
State Department
Penfield
Lake May Named Harvard Baseball Coach
Fred Lake, holder of a Lowell New England league base ball franchise, is likely to be named Harvard baseball coach for the season. The salary cited is 200 a week. Harvard’s prior coach was Paul Coburn, noted as a Harvard pitcher.
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Fred Lake
Lowell
Harvard
Paul Coburn
Harvard College
Lowelman
R. Lake
Stephen Shaw Dies of Wounds in Warwick Town
Stephen Shaw died from wounds received in a fight in Warwick town. He was taken to a hospital after being shot by an assailant or assailants in a tense mob incident. A coroner’s inquiry or family statements follow as authorities assess the killing’s motive and circumstance.
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Providence
Dan
Stephen Shaw
Humber
Howe
Warwick
Shaw
Ferol
Lee Hewet
Gerine Peralgete
Harting
Counten Gao
Fireman Conroy Injured By Falling Chimney
Daniel Conroy of Hose 9 was struck by a falling chimney while battling a blaze on Gorham Street. He suffered a fractured skull and was taken unconscious to St John’s hospital. doctors report no change in condition with 48 to 72 hours needed for a clearer outcome. Fire chief Hosmer narrowly escaped injury as bricks struck his helmet during the collapse. The fire damaged Silas P. Welch’s house, insured but heavily damaged, with most furniture saved and neighbors helping during the alarm.
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Daniel Conroy
Hose 9
St. John’s Hospital
Conroy
Hosmer
Silas P. Welch
Gorham Street
Charles Gale
Gale
Lowell
Chief Hosmer
Sullivan
Courier- Citizen
Thomas Smith
St. John's Hospital
Death due partly to starvation in Holyoke couple
An autopsy on Frank Guyott and his wife, found unconscious at Fair View, revealed Guyott died from a combination of starvation and a chronic ailment. Mrs Guyott remains seriously ill but likely to recover. The hospital and physicians could not determine a sole cause of death.
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Holyoke
Frank Guyott
Fair View
Guyott
House of Providence Hospital
Italian wood chopper arrested for murder
Denuneta, an Italian wood chopper, was arrested in Cheater this morning on a murder charge. Emilio Ronen was slain at 4 Cleveland Avenue. Police report the suspect claims self defense with a knife.
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Pringfield
Uoeten
Denunete
Emilio Ronen
Cleveland Sevrenue
Denuneta
Fire kills two children in house blaze in Camp area
Fire at a residence belonging to Gea Camp and tied to Themes Peeter of the Philadelphia Reading Coal and Iron Company killed two children. The blaze destroyed the home and caused fatalities. authorities from Mahony CHP report the tragedy amid a dense report line.
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Mahony
Chp
Themes Peeter
Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Freter
Gea
Gen Chaffee Tenders His Resignation as Chief of Staff
Washington reports Lieut. Gen. Chaffee tendered his resignation as chief of staff to take effect today and it was accepted by the president. He will not retire until Feb. 1 but plans a 16 day leave of absence before active service ends. Gen. Bates will succeed him as chief of staff.
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Washington
Chaffee
Staf
Bates
For Sale and Wanted Notices From a Local Page
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Ing Irving
Hospital Furs
Chapel Street
Peter A. Pay
Central Street
Regebory
Iy Shaw
Steam
Best
Eifteet
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Baker’s Bridge
Washington Savings Institution
Trubt. CO
Henry H. Rogers
Paul Morton
Roswell Miller
William G. Beale
Robert T. Lincoln
Dr. Billings
Mr. Field
Venezuela
SKY Pilots
Heffel
Evazhar
Water Board
Board of Charities
Hill
Lawrence Cummings
Cummings
John P. Mahony
Lorenzo E. Smith
Peter Roy
Park Commission
A. W. David
Republican City Committee
David
Lake
C. P. Gale
Inc
Fred C. Church
Wescott & Clark
Ante Raveriencet
Gen. Chaffee
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