Lippincott Head of Publishing Shoots Self at Home
Craige Lippincott head of the J. B. Lippincott Company killed himself at his 218 West Rittenhouse Square home Philadelphia in a period of temporary aberration. He was and survived by his widow daughter and son. He had led the firm since 1886 and held several civic positions.
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Joshua Ballinger Lippincott
Josephine Craige Lippincott
University of Pennsylvania
J. B. Lippincott & Company
J. B. Lippincott Company
Sallie B. Bucknell
Mr. Lippincott
Society of the Mayflower Descendants
Art Union League
Rittenhouse and
Lippincott Company Chief Fatal Self Inflicted Wound
Craige Lippincott president of the J. B. Lippincott Company shot and killed himself at his residence 218 West Rittenhouse square early this morning amid temporary aberration. He was 65 and a sworn statement by his son suggests the death may have been accidental. The tragedy follows a night out at the Metropolitan Opera House with his wife and friends. He was a prominent Philadelphia social figure for two generations.
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J. B. Lippincott Company
Craige Lippincott
West Rittenhouse Square
New England
Mr. Lippincott
Metropolitan Opera House
Philadelphia-Chicago Opera Company
Petronius
Eunice
Milk Wagons Save House In Bridgeton Fire
Eight hundred quarts of milk were used to extinguish a fire at Daniel Hires’ residence in Bridgeton New Jersey when water pressure failed. Four wagons carrying 800 quarts each headed to Philadelphia markets were diverted. Milk cans were emptied on the blaze to save the home.
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Bridgeton
N. J
Daniel Hires
Philadelphia
Hires
Mule on Lawn Prompts Newton Officer Request
A rug dealer, Alexander Kevorkian, asked Newton police to arrest a mule on his lawn at 26 Eastbourne Road. Officer Bartlett tried to coax the animal away. with a longer weapon drawn, the mule left the yard and no arrest was recorded.
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Eastbourne Road
Bartlett
Liner Prinzess Irene Runs Aground Off Long Island Sands
The 11,000 ton Prinzess Irene grounded on Long Island sands with Captain Baker noting improving breeze from the southwest. Spectators across the bay watched as water-tight compartments kept her dry while she swayed and shifted in 18 hours of trouble. Tales of prior rescues and a famous 1 million dollar wine race add historical color to the vessel’s 525 foot length and German built origin at Stettin 11 years ago. Many details remain unconfirmed including passenger identities cast on deck.
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Baker
Sayville
L. T
Desch
Monroe F. Ellis
Anna Wer
Taft
von Letten-Peterssen
Cunard Line
Slavonia
Azores
Irene
Stettin
Germany
Vulcan Shipbuilding Company
Jilted suitor accused in Englewood house fire
James Murphy twenty one of 6248 South Sangamon Street was held to the grand jury on arson charges after allegedly threatening to kill Cynthia Smith and set fire to her home at 623 South Ada Street. The two story building burned at 2 am causing about 3500 dollars in damage.
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Chicago
Dll
Cynthia Smith
South Ada Street
James Murphy
South Sangamon Street
Scully
Englewood Court
Joseph Smith
Mrs Aldrich Wins Will Suit in Probate Court
Mrs Susan H Aldrich second wife of the late Charles C Aldrich refused to serve as executrix. Judge George allowed the will in favor of the wife despite protests by sons Charles T Henry A and Louis and daughter Miss Alice M Aldrich. Administrator appointment to her place to be decided next month. Case argued Feb 18. Sons and daughter valued estate at 300000. Mrs Aldrich said all but 3000 given to her before death.
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Susan H. Aldrich
Charles C. Aldrich
George
Aldrich
Mr. Aldrich
Charles T
Henry A
Louis Aldrich
Alice M. Aldrich
Clergyman Heads the Good Templars in Lynn Meeting
In Lynn on April 6 the Massachusetts Grand Lodge of the International Order of Good Templars elected Rev. C. H. Kershaw of Methuen as grand chief templar and Chesley B. Corkum of Boston as grand counsellor. Worcester was chosen as the site for next year’s annual meeting.
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Lynn
Massachusetts Grand Lodge
International Order of Good Templars
C. H. Kershaw
Methuen
Chesley B. Corkum
Boston
Worcester
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Madras
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