Georgie Sheldon Novelist and Her Literary Career
Annie G. Murray profiles Georgie Sheldon the Boston born writer Mrs Sarah E Downs who rose to fame with serials for Street & Smith. The piece traces her beginnings in Newton Massachusetts the success of Brownies Triumph and Love and Beauty and notes her contract history travels translations and devotion to Christian Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie Sheldon
Sarah E. Downs
Hoffman
Columbus Avenue
Downs
Wrentham
Mass
J. George Sheldon Downs
The
Independent
Harry Maitland
Boston
Nettie Loring
New York
Brownie
Street & Smith
Europe
Newton
Boyd Street
George Sheldon Downs
Nashua
N. A
Baston
Diamonds Set in Fitzsimmons Teeth Astonish Philadelphia
The study of a dentist bill shows Robert Fitzsimmons had seven diamonds embedded in his dentures in Peoria Illinois. The total for the work reached 500 dollars with impressions taken for future Faris Exposition samples valued at 5900 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Philadelphia
Robert Fitzsimmons
Conviz
S. D
M. Dorrance
F. D. Kelley
Washington Tours Offered by Pennsylvania Railroad
The railroad advertises personally conducted tours from Boston on April 1 and 24, seven days for 8 dollars, with trips to Gettysburg, Luray and Washington. An eight day tour is listed for 35 dollars under D N Re, tourist agent at 20 Washington Street, Boston.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Gettysourg
Luray
Washington
D. N. Re
Washington Street
Posten
Inspectors Arrest Women for Shoplifting in City Stores
Inspectors Flarris and Knox arrested Lizzie Ordway and Martha Callagiin yesterday afternoon on charges of shoplifting in the stores of W. B. Butler and R. H. White & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flarris and
Knox
Lizzie Ordway
Martha Callagiin
W. 8. Butler and
R. H. White & Co
Mazet committee faces gatekeeping in City Hall delays
The Mazet investigating committee failed to secure the council chamber in City Hall and moved to Part VII Supreme Court railroad term for its first session on Saturday. George Gould and Dr. Parkhurst figures loom, with subpoenas and enforcement led by James C. Crawford as sergeant at arms.
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New York
Mazet
Council Chamber
City Hall
Tammany
Supreme Court
George Gould
Parkhurst
Society For the Prevention of Crime
James C. Crawford
W C T U Midyear Meeting Planned in Northampton
The Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds its midyear executive committee meeting in Northampton from April 10 to 12. Activities include private sessions, a Tuesday conference with the Board of State Superintendents, a grand public mass meeting at City Hall with presiding officer Mrs. Abby F. Rolfe, and talks by Mrs. Katherine Lente Stevenson and Mrs. Mary H. Hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Northampton
H. P. W. Butler
Che
Board of State
City Hall
Abby F. Rolfe
Middlesex County
Katharine Lente Stevenson
W. Cc. T.U
Mary H. Hunt
Department of Yvcientific Temperance Instruction
Change of Time on the Fitchburg April 10
Taking effect April 10 the night train for Troy and Albany with sleeping car will leave Boston at 11 20 p m instead of 11 o clock. The change aids theatre patrons in Waltham Concord and Fitchburg. The main line late train to Waltham leaves 11 22 p m and via Watertown branch 11 30 p m. The marketmen train departs Roberts 4 29 a m via Watertown arriving Boston 5 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
Albany
Bostor
Waltham
Concord
Fitchburg
Watertown
Roberts
Boston
Mrs Whiton Stone Famed For Her Songs And Sonnets
A Portsmouth born poet and sculptor, Clara Hanscom Whiton Stone, later Mrs. Whiton Stone, is celebrated for her sonnets and songs. The article details her life, marriages to Louis Whiton and Colonel Henry Stone, eight children with six buried in Hingham Cemetery, and her literary ties to Longfellow. It notes her published works Sonnets Songs Laments (1891) and Cycle of Sonnets (1899), with earlier verse appearing anonymously in journals.
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Whiton Stond
Portsmouth
N. H
T. B. Aldrich
James T. Tields
Albert Leighton
Harriett McEwen Kimball
Boston
Wilton Lockwoced
John H. Recknagel, Jr
Hingham Cemetery
Mr. Whiton
Henry Stone
Colonel Stone
Longfellow
Badenweiler
Ion
Mrs. Stone
Poems of Consolation by Mrs Stone
Annie G. Murray praises Mrs Stone’s lyric verse and spontaneous expression. She notes the poet’s technique serves ideas, which remain primary, with sublimed sentiments and delicate, etched subjects.
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Annie G. Murray
Death of Major S. B. Phinney in Barnstable
Major S B Phinney, prominent Cape Cod editor and politician, dies at his Barnstable home. Born Oct 27 1808, he edited the Barnstable Journal and founded the Patriot, served in the constitutional convention and Democratic national conventions, held district collector post under Polk, aided fishery bounty distributions, and helped fund Barnstable institutions. He participated in War of the Rebellion committee work and attended the Bunker Hill Monument cornerstone laying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnstable
B. Fhinney
Boseton
Advertiser
Nathan Hale
Cape Cod
Barnsstable
N. S. Simpkins
The
Patriot
Hyannis National
Yarroouth
Chatham
State Senate
Polk
Pierce
Buchanan
Johnson
Congress
Custom House
Teachers' Guild Reception at Vendome in April
The Boston Teachers' Club hosts a reception at the Vendome on April 14 from 8 to 10 PM with music and an entertainment by Mrs. Waldo Richards followed by refreshments. Invited guests include Governor and Mrs. Wolcer, Professor and Mrs. Palmer, and notable figures such as Miss Sarah Orne Jewett, Rev. Edward Everett Hale, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Teachers’ Club
Vendome
Waldo Richards
Wolcer
Palmer
Iwin Ward Howe
Colonel Higginson
Oliver Ames
Edward Everett Hale
Homans
Henry Whitman
Impoundment Sought of Stock and Funds in Miles Case
Judge Morton held a Supreme Court hearing on a bill by Nathaniel A Walker administrator of Augusta S Noyes against Charles E Miles of Brookline. They seek to impound a certificate of twenty shares of United States Trust Company stock valued at $1000 a share and related funds now in Miles's possession. Hearing continued to Tuesday.
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Morton
Supreme Court
Anry
Nathaniel A. Walker
Gebonis
Augusta S. Noyes
Charles E. Miles
Brookline
United States Trust Company of New York
Miles
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Georgia Sheldon
Giamonds
Fitz
Tammany Sgame
Gould
W.C. T.U
Mrs. Whiton-Stone
Cara E. Whiton Stone
Phinney
Teachers’ Guild
Society’s
Reet
Winthrop
Women Workers of the Hub
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Otis
Rough Riders of the
Hardy Plainsmen
Emily Sloane
Bachelors
Porto Rico
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