Death toll, bank teller Hoogs theft shake Boston area
A labor bureau bulletin cites US accident toll with 30 000 to 90 000 deaths and millions injured among workers last year noting high risk for iron and steel workers and railway trainmen. In Heverly Massachusetts Albert S Hoogs former bank teller pleads confession to misappropriating 39000 from Heyerly Savings Bank and describes rounding figures to ease bookkeeping.
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Heverly
Mass
Heyy
Hoogs
Woman Recovers and Lover Dies of Typhoid Fever
Chicago report details Susie Tuldock's illness and Baink Griffith a Northwestern University athlete who died at 34 after supporting her through typhoid fever. The account notes Griffith's devotion as the fever took his life on the eve of a seating.
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Chicago
Devenon
Lis
Baink Griffith
Northwestern University
Griffith
Susien Tuldock
Prielli
School Chib Trouble At New Britain Block
The Sigma society a high school writer hire drew complaints from tenants at Judd's block about nightly disturbances. Police were alerted after a tenant reported noisy dancing and loud stories. Chief Wings ordered officers to monitor the club and clear the premises if needed.
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New Britain
the Sigma Society
Judd’s Block
Nce Club
Omoo Richardson
Phe
Evensing
W. J. Tateh
BD. C. Indd Co
Wings
Crane Urges Heresy To Grow New Religion In Sermon
In Chicago on December 14 Rev Dr Frank Crane of Worcester Mass defended heresy and urged revolt from established doctrine to foster a new unhampered religion. The sermon argued traditional opinions hinder spiritual growth and urged a break from orthodoxy to create a freer faith.
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Chicago
Frank Crane
Union Congregational Church
Worcester
Mass
Crane
Weather Outlook for Connecticut and Regions
Forecast for Connecticut calls for continued light westerly winds tonight and Tuesday with generally fair conditions. A morning disturbance over Lake Superior brings cloudiness and snow flurries to the northern lake region, while pleasant weather persists elsewhere east of the Rockies. Temperatures dip to around four degrees at White River, Canada, with little variation expected in the near term.
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Connecticut
Lake Superior
Lake
Rocky Mountains
White River
Canada
Freak Paintings and Tiny Works Across Art History
The article surveys freak art forms from grains of corn to prison wall canvases and notes famed works like Banvard’s Mississippi panorama and Rosa’s gilded harpsichord scene. It recalls Murillo’s large Virgin scene, the Hodgson studio frescoes, and the rediscovery of hidden works after wallpaper covered them.
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Rosa
Mississippi River
John Banvard
Watertown
Father of Waters
Murillo
Padua
Salvator Rosa
Florence
Bin-Piaying
St. John's Wood
London
J. E. Hodgson
Hodgson
Kansas City Star
Charity Patient and the Marquis at Velpeau Hospital
A famous surgeon Velpeau offered urgent surgery to a marquis for 4000 francs. The marquis refused. Later a noble footman became the patient, mirroring the earlier case. Velpeau then demanded a 10000 franc donation to the public charity, threatening exposure if refused. the marquis paid.
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Velpeau
Velpeaut
Hopital de la Chartre
Maubourg St. Germain
Mairquis
Marquis de PD
Argonant
Shut Him Up Baldheaded Gentleman In Shoes Hotel
A humorous London Tit-Bits vignette features a baldheaded gentleman scolding a shoeblack for taking too long to polish boots. The exchange highlights comic impatience and hotel setting as the boot polishing lingers with verbal gibes about speed.
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London
Fire destroys Fontaine block and adjacent homes
Early morning blaze in Baltic destroys the Fontaine block on Haven Street and damages nearby Cote and Iutean properties. One corner building housed a candy shop. engine trouble hindered defense as Norwich aid arrived with a steamer. Estimated damage runs between $10,000 and $12,000 with no clear origin.
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Fontaine
du Mames
Montaine Lock
Ste
Cote
Frederick Girard
Norwich
Toei
Academy of the Holy Family
Baldwin and Lagan Daniel P Haldwin dies at 77
The article notes the death of Daniel P. Haldwin, a farm general of Huliana, at his handpanies the wits 7 seats old, with remarks on his waning political influence and disrupted financial status following the closing of his ranks.
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Lagan
Daniel P. Haldwin
Huliana
Wits
Haldwit
Pardons Board Reopens Sessions With New Haven Cases
Hartford Nov session of the board of pardons resumed at the capital amid consideration of New Haven county filings. Frank Cameron seeks a pardon claiming psoriasis while serving two to four years for burglary sentenced in Waterbury January 1906. Berlin dispatch notes denial of a separate report about Germany acquiring Berlengu fisheries and a fortified coaling station off Portugal.
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Hartford
Wee
Board of Pardons
New Haven County
Frank Cameron
Qetaner
Berlin
Lisbon
Germany
Portugal
George Miles Co founder Dies in Winsted Vigil
In Winsted Wyoming region on December 14 George Miles aged 66 president of George Miles Co died here last night. He is survived by his widow and two children.
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Jured
Mexico City
Rodolfo Ganae
Puebla
Winsted
George Miles
Uf Age
Clerge Miles Co
Twohildren
Korenio UeMost
Saverio Tierl
Lutien
Eugene de Mrospero
de Masi
York ferry lines shut as city suspends service
Patrons in York and Brooklyn faced sudden ferry service stoppage this morning as the New York Terminal Co and its successor Wile Haim OQ failed to issue notice. The halt follows long decline after the Williamsburgh Bridge opened. Justice Blackmur ordered the city to keep ferries running or find a lessee.
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York
Dee
Andy Miploses
Brooklyn
Manhattan
New York ‘Terminal Co
Wile Haim OQ
Madden
Williameburg
Justice Blacknur
Heity
New York
Choosing the Staff for Lilley Administration
Governor elect Lilley names the Adjutant General George M. Cole of Hartford and other senior officers including Quartermaster General Robert C. Eaton of New Haven and Surgeon General Dr Meederink G of New Haven in a broad staff lineup. The message links this to Roosevelt's Washington alliances while noting Dutch seizure rumors and a wartime alert.
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Lilley
George M. Cole
Hartford
Robert C. Eaton
New Haven
Meederink
Danbury
Ades de Camp
Theodore Roosevelt
Thompsonville
Archilaid Bo Rice
Waterbury
Loris McCailman
Frederick Barth
Brigepor
Woo
Bo Landers
Martford
Mod. Wise
Roosevelt
Washington
Tuk
City Notes on funeral, sports, and local events
Patrick Cavanaugh of New York visits Mosesty for a civic inspection as St Patrick’s day events unfold in Louis Hull’s release from hospital after a shooting. The highway commissioner Macdonald plans a Congregational league gathering and aldermen aim to finish work early. The Latham family prepares for burial of a veteran, with services at Sacred Heart and St Joseph’s. Thertey leads the 1909 calendar giveaway featuring John Howard Payne’s birthplace in a nod to the song “Home Sweet Home” from the opera Clari.
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Parick Cavanaugh
New York
Mosesty
Avan Gowill
St Patrick's Vari
Louis Hull
Wothe
Wiperbnirs
Will Sarupday
HL Macdonald
Lathan
Main Street
Latham Bors
Iuitoyy
Mire
Childeen
Rebere
John James Ehan
Mars
Deborah
Veronica
Phelis
Robe
John O'Rourke
Sacred Heart Church
St Joseph's
Thertey
John Howard Payne
Mexican Labor Influx Sparks Economic Debate
An editorial dispatch argues rising wages in the United States drive Mexican immigration. It describes migrants as unskilled workers moving from mining and agriculture regions toward states like Wyoming and California, noting potential social and economic effects while cautioning limited impact on overall U.S. labor markets. Separately, a local criminal incident in Winsted ends with a stabbing and a hospital scene, and obituary notices report Mrs Gates’ death in Port Arthur at 87.
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Wishington
Bec
United States
Lalor
le Horde
Lews
Wyoming
San Francisco
Roosevelt orders rifles for Africa hunt mission
New Haven December 14 Roosevelt directs Winchester rifles for his African safari. The Model 1885 in 105 caliber is described as the most powerful rifle for rhinoceros hippo and elephant with crocodile risk near the Nile.
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New Haven
Rubber winter gear and gifts for Christmas shoppers
An old advert lists assorted warm clothing and gear including mitts Arctics coats for men women and boys, children's sizes, rubber items and hot water bottles. Prices shown for several items reflect a general sale mix for holiday shopping.
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Dren
Legend of Baking Powder Man Under Mood Drugs Act
A fragment noting a figure labeled as BAKING POWDER Ry Ean bearing a legend and suggesting action under the Mood and Drugs Act of Congress dated June 30 1906. Mentions Best Teas and Best Cothees with references to weights up to 200 lb.
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Ry Ean
Eastern Tea Importers Move to South Main Street
Eastern Tea Importers relocate to 9 South Main Street up one flight, signaling a new city-facing address change and continued trade activity with tea shipments and retail service nearby.
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South Main St
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