Oppose Park Scheme Hits Backers Over Charles River Bank
The case centers on a Boston parkway project along the Charles River raising questions of just compensation for Back Bay estates. The state led by Attorney General Malone argues no land is taken, while Dunbar & Rackemann represent Beacon and Brimmer Street owners seeking damages if constitutional. The Home for Aged Women watches closely as a special committee defends residents’ interests.
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Charles River
Back Bay
Malone
Dunbar & Rackemann
the Charles
Supreme Court
Henry S. Pritchett
Henry D. Yerxa
Joshua B. Holden
Beacon Street
Brimmer Street
Charles Street
Votes cost nearly six dollars per Independence League caucus vote
Only 113 members registered their votes in Boston ward caucuses last night costing the city about 750 dollars. Ward results show 11 votes in Ward 25 the home ward of Farmer John H. Lee. several wards had only one or zero votes.
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Independence League
Boston
John H. Lee
Democratic City Committee
Ryands
Pees
Pirie Ween
Elaine Solsiniek
Browning King & Co Clothing Ad Promises Quality
A bold retail advertisement proclaims Browning King & Company offers the full range of new suit styles. It asserts superior workmanship and guarantees every garment, urging customers to buy if they know the brand’s quality.
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Browning, King & Company
Hurdy Gurdy Figures In War Of Cambridge Dames
In Cambridge, Mrs. Emma B. Eddy and Mrs. Kileski Bradbury clash over a hurdy gurdy player outside their homes. The dispute, heard in Cambridge District Court, was continued to October 22 after a police complaint of disturbing the peace. Both women, music teachers, deny deep social rifts, calling the matter “nothing.”
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Emma B. Eddy
Trowbridge Street
Cambridge
Harrigan
Kileski Bradbury
Harvard Street
Euclid
Chickering
Cambridge Society
O the Kerry Dance and Pipers Ring of Joy Past
A nostalgic Irish lyric recalling Kerry dances in summer glens, the piper’s tune, and youthful celebrations. It laments vanished days, echoes of Eily Moore and Thady on the floor, and the lingering ache of memories stirred by old songs and voices.
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Kerry
Colleen
Eily Moore
Thady
Shaw Calls Collier’s Check a Public Outrage
British author George Bernard Shaw denounces Collier's Weekly for sending a $1000 bonus for a story. Shaw returns the check and questions the editors about the selection and praise. Collier's replies mock Shaw’s Olympian scorn and hints at possible commemorations.
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George Bernard Shaw
Collier’s Weekly
Collier’s
Julius Cesar
Putnam Morse Tie The Knot In Chestnut Hill Ceremony
Edith G Morse daughter of the late Henry A and Joan B Morse married Henry W Putnam of Roxbury yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs George P Hayward in Chestnut Hill Brookline The Rev James De Normandie officiated The couple will spend the summer at Osterville.
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George P. Hayward
Chestnut Hill
Brookline
Edith G. Morse
Henry A
Joan B. Morse
Henry W. Putnam
Roxbury
James de Normandie
Stamford Bride Marries Bertran G Waters in New Canaan
Stamford Connecticut April 23 1926 news reports the marriage of Telen IKKent Shaw daughter of John Shaw of New Canaan to Ber tran G Waters of Boston. The ceremony occurred at St Mark s Church New Canaan with Rev Mr Waller officiating. Maid of honor Amy Hobart Shaw sister of the bride and best man Carroll Bond of Baltimore attended.
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Stamford
Complicated love questions affection and money in marriage
A 21 year old woman asks if a 28 year old stingy lover with good morals and a steady job can make a generous husband. The writer notes generosity and unselfishness are vital to a happy marriage and warns stinginess signals shallow love and poor prospects for lasting happiness.
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Miss Champagne
Blu
The Penalty of Pride
A woman, an orphan, shares two months of closeness with a man torn by love and status. He fears marriage would force her into society leadership she cannot fill, then leaves. Two years later a reunion at a ball reveals his true feelings, but a husband enters as the reconciliation nears.
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Lloyd
Dan Lloyd
Fred
Thurlow
Mr. Thurlow
Mr. Searight
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Florida
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GIN Booth
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Oxford
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Waters—Shaw
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Milford
Delmay
The
Sunday Post
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