Lowell Woman of Mystery Identified at Last
The unidentified woman found unconscious in the Merrimac River is identified as Susan Norris of Lowell by her brother and local residents. She recalls events since regaining consciousness but shows no recognition of close relatives or former acquaintances.
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Lowell
Susan Norris
City Hospital
Miss Norris
Merrimac River
Colonial Avenue
Margaret Kelly
Sarah Wilson
John Norris
Norris Bros., Butchers
Ife
Charles A. Parker
Second Street
Centralville
Annie Barr
Parker
Norris
North Adams
English novelist Herbert Compton dies by suicide at sea
News from London reports Herbert E. Compton the novelist and biographer died by his own hand at sea while enroute to Madeira. Born in 1853 he was educated at Malvern College and had traveled widely.
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London
Herbert E. Compton
Madeira
Malvern College
Parker Seeks D B Hill Straight Ticket
Albany Aug 3 Judge Alton B Parker returning from Cranberry Lake St Lawrence County called on David B Hill yesterday It is believed he urged Hill to publicly back a straight Democratic ticket and promote only the best men and sound Democrats for fall nominees
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Albany
N. Y
Cranberry Lake
St. Lawrence County
Alton B. Parker
David B. Hill
Italian girl kills cousin over marriage refusal in New York
Marie Shabara, 22, shot Nicola Ferraro, 34, in the Italian district near Five Points Mission after Ferraro refused to marry her. He died hours later. She told a policeman the act was deserved and gave no hint of escape. Ferraro had no known trouble with any woman and had followed the girl from Brooklyn when she attacked from behind, firing four shots.
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New York
Marie Shabara
Nicola Ferraro
Five Points Mission
Ferraro
Brooklyn
Five Points
Yosemite Valley Becomes United States Reservation
Yosemite Valley formally turned over to the U S government by the Yosemite Valley Commission. Federal authorities will assume possession of the renowned park previously under state control.
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San Francisco
Cal
Yosemite Valley
United States
Three Girls Escape Fire Escape From Rescue Home
Three inmates fled a North End Rescue Home by climbing five stories down a fire escape and over a ten foot fence after unlocking a dormitory door with a pass key. The trio with Alice Ward led the escape, later aided by a patrolman, while staff were away on vacation. Jessie Thompson Bertha Price Mary Draper were missing. Ward blamed for the plan.
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North End
Worcester Square
Rescue Home
Jessie Thompson
Leutenant
Salvation Army
Bertha Price
Spencer
Mary Draper
Milford Street
South End
Thompson
Kentucky
Alice Ward
C. Ju. Green
Louis West
C. L. Younkin
Jackson
Station 5
Comstock in Effigy Argued by New York Art Lovers
New York reports Anthony Comstock hanged in effigy at the Art Students League after a raid on the institution. He rails at Borglum and threatens action over nude images in art and books. Caspar Clarke defends artistic nudity as part of art education.
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Comstock
New York
Anthony Comstock
Art Students’ League
West Fifty-seventh Street
Mr. Comstock
Summit
N. J
Marlborough’s Duchess Consuelo May Rule India
London reports say the Duke of Marlborough may succeed Lord Curzon, placing Consuelo Vanderbilt on the Indian throne as queenly consort. Her tact and courtliness have earned high regard in British society, with Queen Victoria inviting her for private tea at Sandringham during mourning for King Christian X.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Lord Curzon
Consuelo Vanderbilt
India
Miss Vanderbilt
Sandringham
Denmark
Lady Curzon
Judge frees man who drank two quarts whiskey
Harry DeGroft, who drank two quarts of whiskey on a Lower Lewis street wager and nearly died at Lynn Hospital, appeared in Police Court on a drunkenness charge. Judge Berry recognized him and ordered his release after noting he had suffered enough from his drinking.
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Lynn
Harry DeGroft
Lewis Street
Lynn Hospital
Judge Berry
Graft inquiry in Chelsea adds witness line up
A grand jury graft inquiry in Chelsea adds two women as witnesses and shifts focus to charges against aldermen. The board of aldermen formed a committee to probe graft, with deposition from C H Williams, now deceased, and statements from Mayor Willard and Aldermen Warren and Cornell linked to broader Fenway and ice cases.
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Chelsea
C. H. Williams
Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Hudson L. Hall
Margaret Smith
Cornell
William 8. Young
Clarence A. Warren
Edward FE. Willard
Ernest L. Magee
Chelsea Young Men’s Christian Association
George H. Willey
Thomas Frost
Daniel H. Sullivan
Charles H. Reed
Alfred H. Cornell
William O’brien
Roland Foote
Duncan McIntyre
Erick Bloomberg
Fenway
Moran
Post
Catholic Club Plans Providence Auto Trip
The final meeting of the Catholic Total Abstinence Tourist Club of Boston met at St Patrick's T A and L Society Roxbury. President John M Devine led as sub committees reported plans for a Providence trip Tuesday night for the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America convention. St Patrick's society will send 7 men to the parade with Thomas F Phelan as its delegate.
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Catholic Total Abstinence Tourist Club of
Boston
St. Patrick’s T A. and
L. Society
Dudley Street
Roxbury
John M. Devine
Providence
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
St. Patrick’s Society
Thomas F. Phelan
Drunkards Cured in 24 Hours
Unverified health cure claims advertise Golden Specific as a free trial remedy for drunkenness. Letters from supposed users praise rapid, permanent effects and urge sending name and address for a sealed free package from Dr. J W Haines in Cincinnati Ohio.
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Mattie Balkins
Vanceburg
Mabel Zink
Salem
Oregon
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Ohio
Kaiser fears the red peril in interview from Berlin
A Paris Matin interview with Emperor William III quoted by the Sun says the Kaiser warns not only of the yellow peril but also a red danger. He claims heads of states, whether monarchies or republics, risk their lives daily and compares leaders such as Roosevelt and others to Czar and Alfonso in the struggle to abolish authority.
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New York
Paris
Sun
Matin
Berlin
William
Falbergs
Czar
Roosevelt
Ising Alfonso
Terrible Eczema on Little Boy
A parent recalls severe eczema on a six month old child with crusts, bleeding sores, and constant itching. After failed treatments, a friend recommended Cuticura products, and within weeks the child recovered, with skin returning to a smooth, white condition.
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Eczema
Little Boy
Europe
Aida
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company Details
Company financials list assets of 40 702 691 55 dollars liabilities 86 600 270 95 and surplus 4 102 420 60 as of January 1 1906. Officers include Benjamin F Stevens president Alfred D Foster vice president D F Appel secretary and William B Turner assistant secretary. Directors named and offices in Boston listed with managers for regional agencies.
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New England Mutual Life Insurance Co
Milk St
Boston
Benjamin F. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
D. F. Appel
William B. Turner
Warren Sawyer
Thomas Sherwin
Nathaniel J. Rust
Henry Parkman
Wallace L. Pierce
Charles E. Cotting
Gordon Abbott
Reginald Foster
Massachusetts
Charles H. Floyd
Home Office Agency
Milk Street
A. H. Curtis
Federal Street
Frank E. Harlow
Soe Cantern Massachusetts
Washington Street
Oston
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Lowell City Hospital
D. B. Hill
Yosemite Valley Now National Reservation
Bostock
Animal Show
Lane Ticket
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
Pate Inn
Mrs. Green
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Avenue
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Marlborough
Consuelo
Grafi Inquiry
Catholic Club
Kaiser
Axronso Honrarn
Grandtel
Bath
Kurlbert Grand Hotel Co
GEO. F. Hurlbert
Pres
New Sherman
Jamestown, N
Dr. S& Solomon
J.m.solomon
Beacon St
Tel. Rox
Frederic J. Crosby
Balmer
Warren $ St
Newman & Sons Corp
Tremont St
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