Middlebury College Alumni Dinner in Boston
Sixty members of the Boston Association of Middlebury College Alumni attended the annual banquet at Hotel Vendome. President John M. Thomas praised the school and its rising influence. Speakers included Mrs. Grace Potter Belisle on the alumna's place in the college world and Dr. Howard A. Bridgman on the permanent enthusiasm of a college man.
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Boston Association of Middlebury College
Hotel Vendome
John M. Thomas
Vermont
Grace Potter Belisle
Lawrence
Middlebury
Howard A. Bridgman
Bride in Steerage Celebrates Lady Liberty Visit
New York April 11. A dark-eyed Italian bride Concetta Puglies stands on the Cedric ship’s steerage deck in full bridal attire as it nears Bedloe’s Island. The scene has Miss Liberty seemingly astonished by the wedding display on the White Star liner.
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New York
Italy
Liberty
Bedloe’s Island
North River
Concetta Puglies
Bride Crosses Atlantic to Ellis Island in Satin Dress
An olive-hued bride travels from her homeland to the United States aboard a steamer. She and her husband married without the father’s consent, prompting the father to seize their trunks before the voyage.
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Atlantic
Ellis Island
Sam
Promised Land
Million Estate Valued Over Three Million Dollars
Inventory of Edward J. Mitton of Brookline lists $2,938,955.53 in personal property and $68,300 in real estate. Major assets include 6000 Jordan Marsh Co shares, Avon Street Trust half interest, various municipal and corporate bonds, and 525 United States Smelting shares. Executors are George W. Mitton, Arthur G. Mitton, and Charles B. Barnes.
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Edward J. Mitton
Brookline
Jordan Marsh Company
Avon Street Trust
Copley Square Trust
City of Boston
City of Gloucester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
City of New Bedford
Town of Peabody
West End Street Railway Company
Westinghouse Electrical Manufacturing Company
National Shawmut Bank
American Sugar Refining Company
Massachusetts Gas Company (Common
Pennsylvania Railroad
United States Smelting
George W. Mitton
Arthur G. Mitton
Charles B. Barnes
Hingham
Corporal Tanner to Be Kept on Job
Corporal James Tanner a lifelong Republican and former G A R commander will remain as register of wills in Washington despite a request from Democrat William LaFollette to fill the post. Tanner, wounded repeatedly in the Civil War, lost parts of both legs.
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Washington
James Tanner
White House
William LaFollette
Wisconsin
Tanner
Samuel Gompers Confined by Ear Infection in Hospital
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor is confined in a hospital in Washington with mastoiditis of the left ear. He has suffered pain for weeks and was admitted for constant attention and rest from his work.
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Election Board proposes temporary disfranchisement for nonvoters
The Board of Election Commissioners recommends removing from the voting list anyone who does not vote in any elections for a full year and requiring such individuals to re register before voting. They urge constitutional changes if needed and seek a strengthened presidential primary law.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Fitzgerald
Election Board
Primary delegates pledge rule aims to prevent misalignment
The commission says the new rule will make voter choice for a presidential nomination clear. It seeks to stop a repeat of last year when candidates who won the highest votes in primaries or caucuses in districts and statewide still lost delegates pledged to them at the national party convention.
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New England
America
Surprised at His Wedding in Newburyport
Local friends learned Edward R. Ayers Jr. married Miss Irene S. Mallender of Gardner in Biddeford Maine. The bride, daughter of Albert and Mrs Mallender, Gardner, is a popular figure in Gardner society. The groom, son of Patrolman and Mrs E R Ayers, is night clerk at a local hotel and captained the 1900 Newburyport high school football team.
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Newburyport
Edward R. Ayers, Jr
Irene S. Mallender
Gardner
Biddeford
George B. Wood
Christ Church
Albert Mallender
New Census Director Named in White House Move
Washington April 11 President Wilson will nominate W J Harrison former Democratic State chairman of Georgia to be director of census succeeding E Dana Durand. Harrison will take over after the nomination is confirmed aims to streamline census work and maintain continuity with previous leadership.
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Washington
W. J. Harrison
Georgia
Wilson
E. Dana Durand
Cry Fraud in Suit of Hub Woman
Nellie Grant Guertin a Boston woman detective was charged in New York yesterday with submitting to an operation on her head to support her claim of injury while riding in a taxi of the Mason Seaman Transportation Company which she has sued for 75000 dollars.
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Nellie Grant Guertin
Boston
New York
Mason-Seaman Transportation Company
Judge Calls Trial Perjury Charged After Accident
Federal Judge Mack said the case reeked with perjury and instructed the U S district attorney to consider action at trial end. Dr Richard Wynne testified Mrs Guertin faced danger of insanity due to her injuries from the accident. Dr James Riley assisted with the operation.
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Mack
United States District Attorney
Richard Wynne
Guertin
James Riley
Judge orders probe after perjury charge in taxi case
During testimony for the taxi cab company Dr. Riley faced a perjury charge from Judge Mack. An inquiry was ordered to examine the allegations regarding an old wound reopening and related statements.
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Riley
Mack
Nantasket Boats Schedule Advance Notice for April 19
The Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company states boats will run continuously from April 19 to 20 after previous suspensions until May 1. An earlier morning boat and a 7 o clock evening trip will enable an afternoon round trip, with half hourly service during peak season and extended hours later in the day. A new booklet detailing improved service is due to cottages, with timetable ads expected April 15.
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Sarah J. Riley
Nantasket Beach Steamboat Company
Nantasket
Post
Nantasket Beach Steamboat Co
Frederic L. Lane
President to Welcome DAR President at National Convention
President Wilson Secretary Bryan and Ambassa dor Jusserand will speak at the opening of the D A R convention in Washington welcoming over 1000 delegates. By today 540 registrations are on file, with 2110 voting strength this year including chapter regents and delegates. Mrs Matthew T Scott will greet arrivals in Continental Hall with Mrs Woodrow Wilson and party in the president general's box.
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Washington
Wilson
Bryan
Jusserand
Convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution
Committee On
Matthew T. Scott
Continental Hall
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Thomas R. Marshall
Everett Man Sues Automobile Owner Over Accident
Phineas Nathan of Everett sues William Schaffer of the Boston Fibre Co for 20000 after being run down on Main street March 2. Nathan, injured with a broken leg and multiple fractures, was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. Balter driven the car and Schaffer was in the rear seat.
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Phineas Nathan
Everett
William Schaffer
Boston Fibre Company
Nathan
Main Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Morris Balter
Schaffer
Balter
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