Clara Morton Watch Recovered. Suspect Sought
Boston police hunt a 21 year old negro after Clara Morton's gold watch, tied to the Waverley murder, is found in a city pawn shop. Mason remains jailed on murder charges but may be exonerated if the watch theft link proves false. Chief Watts pushes officers to locate the pawner within 48 hours.
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Boston
Clara Morton
McLean Hospital
Alan G. Mason
Watts
Miss Morton
Mason
Middlesex County
A. G. Mason
Waverley
Quo Warranto Debate on Lowell Car Run Rights
Lowell residents contest the Lowell and Pelham petition to use Boston and Northern tracks in Lowell. Boston hearing leaves decision pending as city authorities were not notified or heard. Citizens insist foreign firms cannot grant city street rights without proper Lowell approvals and proper treatment of patrons.
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Boston
Lowell and Pelham Road
Boston and Northern Company
Lowell
Lowell and Pelham
Lowell, Hudson and Pelham Company
Boston and Northern
Salem and Hudson Company
City Hall
Textile School
Pawtucketville
Sixth Avenue
Moody Street
Pelham
Moody Street Bridge
Lowell, Hudson and
Pelham Road
Officer Arrested In Toronto Treasury Theft Case
Alfred Mc Dougall former solicitor to the provincial treasury department was arrested and jailed without bail on two charges of theft totaling 6500 from the Key Government. The alleged defalcations span several years as he collected succession duties. McDougall, once Toronto alderman, was suspended by Premier Ross prior to the arrest.
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Toronto
Ont
Alfred McDougall
Treasury Department
McDougall
Ross
Arbitration commission members disperse after talks
After a night rest the arbitration commission split up at Mahanoy City. Commissioners Watkins of Scranton and Bishop Spalding headed home, others traveled to Mottsville by special train then on to Washington. Clarke left at Reading for Chicago, Parker to New York, Gray to Wilmington, and Wilson, Wright, Moseley, Neill and stenographers proceeded to Washington to handle coal company statements in reply to President Mitchell.
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Mahanoy City
Arbitration Commission
Watkins
Scranton
Bishop Spalding
Mottsvile
Washington
Clarke
Reading
Chicago
Parker
New York
Gray
Wilmington
Del
Gen. Wilson
Wright
Moseley
Neill
National Capital
Col
Mitchell
Death toll rises from Madison Square fireworks blast
New York reports 18 deaths from the Madison Square fireworks explosion on election day. A unidentified man who died at Bellevue hospital after suffering a broken skull brings the latest toll, with 13 deaths now confirmed.
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New York
Madison Square
Bellevue Hospital
Notable pomologist Professor George Huesmann Dies
Prof George Huesmann a leading American pomologist and founder of the American Pomological Society died at Napa California aged 75 He authored works on viticulture and horticulture and contributed to magazines and books on the field News also notes the Havana death of Walter M Jones former harbor police superintendent and son of Col W A Jones plus a work accident in Kitson Machine company with Edward M Mealey severely injuring his left hand at the lathe
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George Huesmann
United States
Napa
Cal
American Pomological Society
New York
Havana
Walter Mones
W. A. Jones
Port of
Edward M. Mealey
Union Street
Kitson Machine Company
Methodist Board of Church Extension meets in New York
Lay and clerical delegates from 14 districts gather for the annual general committee session of the Methodist Episcopal Board of Church Extension. Since 1864 it aided 12,000 churches and distributed over 3.2 million dollars while holding a 2.275 million dollar loan fund. Committees will set per church fundraising goals and lending limits.
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New York
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Board of Church Extension
Philadelphia
J.M. King
United States
Saw a Volcano Working Near Rocuar
Despatches from Chiclayo report the steamship Maipo saw a lava stream flowing from a volcano in the Cordilleras toward the plain after leaving ChimBote on Nov 1. The sighting lasted about 20 minutes before other mountains obscured the view.
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New York
Chiclayo
Maipochelr
Lima
Peru
Chimbote
Nili
Cordilleras
Rocuar
Arbitration Again Averts General Building Strike
New York crews of plasterers end their citywide strike that began October 21 and will resume work today at union wages of five dollars per day while arbitration settles the remaining points. The move prevents a threatened general sympathy strike involving about 75,000 building trades workers.
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New York
Great Surgeon Demonstrates Skill At Medical Colloquium
In San Francisco on November 6 Dr Adolf Lorenz displayed bloodless operations before about 100 doctors, 206 medical students and nurses at the Affiliated Colleges lecture hall. He treated two four year olds with hip disease and a five month old with double club feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
University of California
Adolf Lorenz
Missouri Senator’s Son Found Dead in Washington Hotel
George Vest Jr., private secretary to Senator Vest of Missouri, was found dead in his hotel room in Washington this morning. He had served as his father’s aide for several years.
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Senator Vest
Missouri
Washington Hotel
Washington
Navy
George Vest, Jr
Vest
A Wife for Garcia in St Patrick's Cathedral
A fashionable wedding took place at St Patrick's Cathedral New York between Mercedes daughter of Rodulfo G Canton of Mexico and Fernando Garcia of New York. Archbishop Farley conducted the ceremony and a special train ferried the bridal party from Merida Mexico for the event.
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St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Mercedes
Rodulfo G. Canton
Fernando Garcia
Farley
Merida
Mex
Schuylkill Coal Shipment Returns to New York
The steamer Lady Mildred arrived from Rouen and Swansea with 3065 tons of coal, including over 2000 tons from a 10,000 ton Schuylkill shipment shipped from Philadelphia to Rouen. A New York firm bought the coal at Rouen and sent it back to New York on the same voyage.
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New York
Rouen
Swansea
Schuylkill
Philadelphia
Jury Charged in Mireault Versus Prudhomme Trial Opening
Superior Court in Aiken opened with Judge Aiken charging the jury in Mireault versus Prudhomme, tried yesterday. The case of B D O Connell against Deputy Sheriff E W Clark involving keeper fees and occupancy of certain premises with attached property was Wednesday before O Connell appearing pro se, J F Manning.
Pension changes from Oct 20 issue listed
Washington November 6 pension changes show adjustments from the Oct 20 issue. Spencer L Brooks of Rockland receives an $8 increase and George W Sidelinker of North Wilmington a $12 raise as part of the updated payouts.
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Washington
Spencer L. Brooks
Rockland
George W. Sidelinker
North Wilmington
Firemen Injured In Runaway Carriage Accident
Lieut OConnell and James Welch of Hose 7 were thrown from Assistant Chief Norton's carriage near Central Street and Union Street. Welch broke bones in both wrists and a finger. OConnell sprained his ankle. Welch was examined under ether and returned home. both men received aid from Hose 7 and doctors. The incident occurred about 10 o'clock near the hose house, with a sash in front of the carriage spurring the horse into a zigzag run.
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Edward O’connell
James Welch
Hose 7
Norton
Welch
Lieut
O'Connell
Allen's
Thissell
Lieut. O'Connell
Burns Street
O'Connor
T. F. Carroll
Sullivan
Halpin
Elm
Chael
Hose
Grocery Combine Reported By Midwest Grocers
Detroit officials disclose that 30 or more representatives from major wholesale grocery houses in New York Pennsylvania Michigan Minnesota Illinois Ohio Missouri and Indiana met in secret to discuss a proposed combination. George B Hanford of New York declined to reveal the outcome but stated that the majority favored the plan.
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Detroit
Mich
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Minnesota
Illinois
Ohio
Missouri
Indiana
George B. Hanford
French gift to Chicago builds Franco American ties
Editions de luxe collection from the French government arrives at the University of Chicago as partial reward for its role in promoting Franco American educational relations. The gift includes mostly historical and scientific volumes, with several thousand already shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
University of Chicago
France
United States
Busy Bee Sewing Circle Elects Daughters Officers
The Busy Bee Sewing circle of the Daughters of Liberty has elected officers including president Mrs. A. Cora Stiles, vice president Mrs. Nancy Walker, treasurer Mrs. Alice Gilman, recording secretary Mrs. B. F. Clough, and relief committee members Mrs. P. F. Brett and Mrs. Benjamin Caswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bee Sewing Circle of the Daughters of Liberty
A. Cora Stiles
Nancy Walker
Alice Gilman
Mra
B. F. Clough
P. F. Brett
Benjamin Caswell
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Promoted in 7. C. Ayer Co Ad
An old time advertisement promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as tested and trusted. The copy notes the product from C. Ayer Co. in Lowell Massachusetts and targets family health use across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Suffocation at Bigelow Mill Night Watchman Dies in Gas Trap
Edward Grady a night watchman at the new Bigelow rug mill on Market street was found dead in the time keeper's office at the head of Shattuck street about 7 15 am. Death resulted from gas poisoning in a locked room with a lantern and gas radiator burning. Investigators suspect Grady opened a gas line misreading controls while trying to reach a key. no key was found as he collapsed. Grady lived at 398 Lincoln street with his parents. He was about 40, unmarried, and a brother of Policeman William M Grady. He had worked four weeks for Contractor Cyrus Barton formerly at the Bleachery. Police and medical examiners were summoned. undertaker McDermott attended.
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Edward Grady
Market Street
Shattuck Street
A. C. Cook
Barton
Inspector Donaldson
Sergeant Connors
Mr. Cook
Grady
Dutton Street
William Yeoman
Donaldson
McDermott
Irish
Hose 9
Gorham Street
Lincoln Street
Wm. m. Grady
Making Harvesters In Minnesota With $6 Million Capital
St Paul Minnesota Nov The Minnesota Harvester company formed in St Paul with 6 million dollars capital to oppose the newly formed harvester combination. Incorporators include A Severance Robert E Olds and Charles W Withee who join F B Kellogg and Alfred T Eisberg as directors. East coast capitalists are unnamed. Vice President O Shaughnessy of American Grass Twine says the venture is independent of the new harvester combine.
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St. Paul, Minn
Minnesota Harvester Company
Harvester Combination
Co. A. Severance
Robert E. Olds
Charles W. Withee
F. B. Kellogg
Alfred T. Eisberg
St. Paul
O'Shaughessy
American Grass Twine Company
Servant girl problem plan outlined by Chicago wives
A Chicago House Wives association meeting adopted a scheme requiring serving maids to hold association diplomas to work in members' homes. Parchment certificates grade maids as satisfactory, good, or remarkably efficient after a year in one family with proven proficiency. Classes include graduate cooks, waiting maids, ladies' maids and laundresses.
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Chicago
Chicago House ‘Wives’ Association
Eastern syndicate deal for Sangamon mines collapses
Springfield reports a proposed purchase of 23 coal mines in Sangamon Chinstian and Menard counties by an eastern syndicate has fallen through with options totaling 800000 dollars expiring.
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Springfield
Sangamon
Chinstian
Menard Counties
Carousal at 25 Winter Street Ends in Police Court
A Wednesday night carousal at 25 Winter Street led to seven arrests for drunkenness. Mary Carrigan Jane Norton Mary Atkinson and others faced the court with varying pleas and sentences including fines and a three month workhouse term for Norton. An undertaker’s assistants’ dispute over an assault near Merrimack Street also surfaced in testimony.
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Winter Street
Mary Carrigan
Conway
Jane Norton
Daniel J. Kelley
William Kelley
Edward
William Shea
Mary Atkinson
Burned to Death in Malden Lamp Explosion
In Malden Faulkner district early today an exploded lamp in Lake Maydie’s tenement set fire to a bedroom where 7 year old Freda Maydie slept and she died from burns. Her mother Mrs Maydie suffered serious burns but will recover. two other children were present and another was seriously burned. Fire caused little property damage.
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Malden
Lake Maydie
Faulkner
Maydie
Freda
Maydic
Liberal Wins in Cleveland Division Yorkshire Contest
In London the Cleveland division by election chose Herbert Samuel the Liberal candidate to replace A E Pease who resigned. He won by 2036 votes over Geoffrey Drage Unionist as total votes reached 9632. The main issues cited were the education bill eight hours for miners and temperance debate.
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London
Cleveland
Yorkshire
A. E. Pease
Herbert Samuel
Geoffrey Drage
Pease
Punch's Pro proprietor travels 40000 miles within empire
St John New Brunswick November 6 Mr J Cradbury one of the head proprietors of London Punch visited St John yesterday and is completing a remarkable tour of the British Empire without leaving it.
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Punch
St. John, N. B
J. Cradbury
London Punch
St. John
Traveler completes vast imperial pilgrimage route
The traveler departed London in February and visited Egypt, Australia, New Zealand, India, and crossed Canada from the Pacific. He left for Halifax last night and will sail to Boston homeward. Crossing the Canadian American boundary at Vanceboro Maine marks his first exit from British domains after forty thousand miles.
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London
Egypt
Australia
New Zealand
India
Canada
Pacific
Halifax
Boston
Mr. Bradbury
Vancebororo
Maine
Sam Walter Foss Literary Club Formed by City Ladies
A literary society formed by prominent city women named the Sam Walter Foss Literary Club. Officers include President Mrs J Avison Baker, Vice President Mrs Fred Green, Secretary Treasurer Mrs W A Wheeler. Initial meeting at Mrs E A Clark 28 Dover Street with plans for winter work. second meeting at President's home 103 South LorThg Street with about twenty attendees. Rev S D Milen gave a mytholgy talk. Club meets every two weeks. next meeting features Miss Laura Moore presenting on lives of great men.
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Sam Walter Foss
D. Milelin
Laura Moore
Barrister McDougall Arrested Over Ontario Succession Funds
Alfred McDougall, long time collector of succession dues for Ontario, was arrested in Toronto on November 6 for allegedly stealing $25,000 from the government. Also mentions a sale at Cook, Taylor & Co. on Central Street with silk waist offerings in a window display.
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Toronto
Ont
Alfred McDougall
Ontario
Cook, Taylor & Co
Central Street
Lost Mack and White Shepherd Buff Seeks Return
White shepherd named Buff with white breast and neck missing without collar. Answers to Buff. Reward offered. Return to Mr. Targent at 18 Powell Street.
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Mack
Buff
Mr. Targent
Powell Street
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Toronto Treasury
Bird S. Coler
Anthracite Commission
Bellevue
Methodists
Garcia
Aiken, J
O’connell and
Grocery Combine
Editions DE Luxe
Chicago University
C. Ayer Co
Lowell, Mase
Bigelow Mill
George Albanio
Wilbrod Brouillette
Merrimack Street
Brouillette
Albonio
D. J. Donahue
Mr. Donahue
Daniel J. Gallagher
James H. Finnegan
John Gallivan
Mary A. Earle
Liberal
Belvidere
Hartlett Street
Frits Granandt
Care
D. L. Page Co
O. L. Carter
Chelmsford
Mass
Horn Association
Broadway
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