Tragedy Strikes Brattleboro Dressmaker in Barn
Hattie E. Fessenden aged 40 daughter of Warren Fessenden committed death by her own action this morning at her home on Vine Street. She rose early, hung herself with a rope from a beam in the barn, and was found between 8 and 9. Despondent over her father's illness, she had attended him through winter. she leaves a father, a sister in Hinsdale New Hampshire, and was highly respected.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Hattie E. Fessenden
Waren Fessenden
Vinetreet
Hinsdale
N. H
Floral Display Transforms Public Garden into Spring Bower
The Public Garden blossomed into a fragrant display as Superintendent Doogue and a brigade of city foresters opened a week of work. Yellow jonquils border Arlington Street beds, a heart shaped plot hosts hyacinths, and blue sevilla borders outline summer beds. Doogue imported new varieties and expects a striking show as May brings more tulips pansies and lilies.
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Doogue
Arlington Street
Monument of Washington
Moore to Face Arraignment in Somerville Assault Case
In Somerville Police Court this morning George Moore was arraigned on a charge of attempted assault after a 7 year old girl identified him as her attacker. Chief Parkhurst gave no details on other potential identifications. The town remains on edge over the incident.
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Somerville
George Moore
Clara Mills
Parkhurst
Moore
Wealthy Indianapolis resident slain by masked intruder
Leo Hirth a prominent wealthy citizen was killed at his Indianapolis home at 2 AM by a masked intruder who fled after being confronted. A second masked man was seen in the bedroom and the victim gave chase before the attack. The crime stunned local residents and police began investigations into the alleged robbery motive.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Leo Hirth
Rev Dr B Andrew Franklin Opens Mission House
The Rev Dr B Andrew Franklin, former Joy Street Baptist pastor, opened a mission house at 16 Howard Street. Services were held all day with nearly the Joy Street congregation present. He did not discuss recent troubles. Last Sunday he held meetings at 153 Court Street but moved due to insufficient space, and no Joy Street services were held yesterday.
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B. Andrew Franklin
Joy Street Baptist Church
Howard Street
Joy Street Church
Franklin
Court Street
Miss Alice English Converts To Catholicism In Newark
New York April 19 Miss Alice English daughter of Dr Thomas Dunn English of Newark N J was received into the Catholic Church on Thursday renouncing Protestantism Rev Father Cody pastor of St James Church Newark received her after the usual examination Her brother Arthur praises her brains and says she joined to do right The English poetry fame and Ben Bolt author are noted in the report
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New York
Alice English
Thomas Dunn English
Newark
N. J
Miss English
Christ Protestant Episcopal Church
Congress Street
W. H. C. Lylburn
Florence
Arthur Noll
Louisiana
Father Cody
St. James Roman Catholic Church
Madison Street
Parliament of Man theme to Home inspires afternoon
Mr Gordon led a devoted program on Home with address and music. Emma Becker sang Home Sweet Home linked to author and origin. Orlando J. Hackett offered Mothers Way while Sanford Gurney performed The Old Front Door. Mrs Marie Marc hington sang Suwanee River as Gordon spoke on Home and virtue.
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Parliament of Man
Gordon
Emma Becker
Orlando J. Hackett
Sanford Keith Gurney
Mr. Gordon
Suwanee
Marie Marchington
Charles S. Johnson
Divided Kingston Divides Over Hypnotism Furore
In Kingston New York on April 19 residents split into rival camps over hypnotism led by Dr C O Sadler and Fred L Westbrook. The dispute involved ministers Y M C A and Ladies Auxiliary, with demonstrations confirming hypnotic power and opposition labeling it humbug before a public exhibition that swayed many.
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Kingston
N. Y
C. O. Sadler
Fred L. Westbrook
J. G. van Slyke
First Reformed Church
Chandler A. Oakes
Fair Street
Sadler
City Physicians’ Association
Sahler
Everett Fowler
Ward McAllister
Westbrook
Dr. Sahler
Dr. van Slyke
Dr. Sadler
Malden Graduates Learn Railroading as Section Hands
Hired out as track layers, Malden April 19 reports several Institute of Technology of Boston graduates joining section gangs. They work as section hands at wages of 1.50 dollars per day as they study railroading and track construction firsthand.
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Malden
The
Institute of Technology of Boston
Novel groove device claims 20 percent speed rise for steamers
New York tests show brass model ships Paris and New York using side grooves that push water sideways to lift the bow, cutting Atlantic crossing time by about a day. Trials in a water tank timed 43 and 44 seconds for forward runs, versus 1 minute 10 seconds and 1 minute 11 seconds for comparison models.
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New York
Atlantic Ocean
Queenstown
Sandy Hook
Lucania
Paris
If There Were No Churches Would the Sun Shine
A Lynn Labor Church audience hears Herbert N. Casson defend secularism and attack churches. He argues religion harms social progress, denounces clergy, and praises self help while laments religion’s fear of nature and truth. He mocks eternal torment and urges honest living for a better life.
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Lynn
Herbert N. Casson
Labor
Lynn Item
Casson
Christ
Oswald
Christendom
America
Atlantic
Church
Heaven
Hell
Boston Clothing Sale Opens at 91 Summer St
Boston shoppers flood 91 Summer St as a $275000 assignee sale of Famous Clothing House stock from 793 Broadway New York drives deep discounts. Men’s suits coats pants hats and shoes priced well below cost with refunds offered on unsatisfactory items. Sale runs daily from 8 am and extends to noon Monday with evenings open for working men.
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Summer St
Broadway
New York
Boston
Kersey
Meltons
Summer removals boom as Winthrop eyes seashore life
North Shore Winthrop reports a rush of city residents seeking summer quarters with many leases taken early. A new steamboat company wharf and head house, plus improvements in Cottage Park, draw attention while beachfront plans slow for boulevard work until fall. Real estate agents caution scarce housing if demand continues as licenses and beach development face delays. In Watertown, Willard Ives, noted 1852 congressman and founder of Ives Seminary, dies at age 9.
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Winthrop
Steamboat Company
Cottage Park
Youne’s
Leighton House
Beachmont
Crescent Beach
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Revere
Heights
Harris
First Baptist Sunday School marks 83rd anniversary
A Sunday evening service in Charlestown district celebrated the eighty third anniversary of the First Baptist Sunday School. Rev. Arthur S. Burrows and Superintendent George R. Seymour praised the turnout despite bad weather. Mrs F Albertina Guild opened with an organ prelude and the choir sang Gloria Patri.
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First Baptist Sunday School
Charlestown
Arthur S. Burrows
George R. Seymour
F. Albertina Guild
Healer Brad Newell Called to Treat State Leaders
Jacksonville Vermont April 19 Brad ley C Newell the local healer returns from Boston and will travel to Burlington on invitation of state officials to treat prominent residents there From Burlington he proceeds to Rutland then Bennington to continue his services.
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Jacksonville
Bradley C. Newell
Boston
Burlington
Rutland
Bennington
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