Mary Mannering Quits Stage to Nurse Ill Baby
Mrs James K Hackett formerly Mary Mannering gives up all professional engagements at New York for eight month old baby ill in Greenwich Conn Naples house once owned by banker E C Benedict. She had left the child with her mother in law and a nurse while abroad and returned to devote all time to the child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James K.hackett
Mary Mannering
Naples
E. C. Benedict
Greenwich
Conn
Wrecked Auto Towed by Rhode Island Oxen
At Narragansett Pier two centuries of transportation lore were shown as Gordon Smith’s wrecked automobile was hauled into town by Rhode Island oxen after a collision.
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Narragansett Pier
R. I
Gordon Smith
Rhode Island
Middlesex Club prepares Sept nine dinner with Lodge
The Middlesex Club plans a Sept. 9 feast at Hotel Pemberton inviting State ticket candidates. Senator Lodge will give his first campaign speech there, while Colonel W. H. Dyer explains Senator Crane will not attend any Middlesex Club dinners.
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Middlesex Club
Hotel Pemberton
Senator Lodge
W. H. Dyer
Crane
Middlesex
Love and Sentiment Advice From Mildred Champagne
A reader asks for guidance about a friend who hogs attention when the pair socializes. The columnist advises that true friendship should showcase both partners, noting the chums selfish behavior harms the reader and that being the center of attention does not equate with being admired.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on a 17-year-old lovestruck girl
A young girl asks if she should confess her feelings to a boy who teases her about rivals. The columnist notes girls should speak up to show preference while warning against seeking popularity with many boys. The exchange highlights honesty and clear signals in budding romance.
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Miss Champagne
Lillian
Stick in Church Drink Stirs Annandale Festival Scandal
In Somerville New Jersey on August 10 a church festival beverage made by putting Stick into applejack and lemonade caused unexpected mischief. Several young attendees drank the mixture and performed odd antics shocking village elders and sparking a local scandal that will be town talk for days.
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Somerville
N. J
Jersey
Annandale
Hartford Woman Dies of Tetanus After Pin Prick
Mrs. Princie E Mitchell, wife of a letter carrier in Hartford, died early today from tetanus after pricking her palm with a common pin three weeks earlier. Jaws stiffened on Sunday as the scratch mostly healed. she was taken to Hartford Hospital.
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Hartford
Conn
Princie E. Mitchell
Hartford Hospital
Wrecked Castaways End in Tragic Death on Desert Island
Morton and Shafter, the only survivors of a shipwreck, ration scarce foods and endure wakeful fear on a barren island. After two tense days, Morton seizes a final chance as Shafter collapses, but a last minute change of mind leads to both men dying at sea aboard the Saxifa.
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Morton
Shafter
Morten
Oftener
Liverpool
Odd Numbers and a Ninth Proposal in a City Tale
In a comic exchange Percy notes luck in odd numbers while Wallie jokes after proposing to Miss Flitterly for the ninth time, only to be thrown down in a lighthearted scene. The dialogue captures playful romance and recurring proposals in a small town setting.
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Percy
Wallie
Flitterly
Anarchist Threat Denied by Boston Priest
Pastor Roberto Diasotti of the Church of the Sacred Heart in Boston writes that reports of anarchists planning to destroy the church on Sunday August 13 1905 are unfounded. He argues that anarchists target the wealthy and notes violence has not targeted churchgoers. The letter seeks to reassure parishioners and neighbors against sensational newspaper claims.
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Boston
Church of the Sacred Heart
North Square
Roberto Diasotti
Yale Man Tired of Fe's Joys Says Girl
Miss Lulu Toole describes Owen A. Garnsey Yale student as tired of life and extravagance after two suicide attempts. He had wealth health and social position as son of New York millionaire Squire Garnsey.
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YALE
New Haven
Conn
Garnsey
Lulu Toole
Owen A. Garnsey
Squire S. Garnsey
New York City
Virginian Makes Swift Transatlantic Mail Crossing
The Allan line turbine steamer Virginian arrived at Rimouski at 8:40 a m bearing United States and Canadian mails from Liverpool and Moville. The ship used the Belle Isle Strait shortcut and completed Moville to Rimouski in five days and 22 hours before the rail delivery to final destinations.
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Montreal
Allan Line
Liverpool
Moville
United States
Rimouski
Atlantic
Belle Isle Strait
Engagement Announced for Helen Battelle and Harvard Man Soutter
Society notes display engagement of Miss Helen Battelle of Marlboro Street to James Taylor Soutter Jr a Harvard graduate class 04 with plans to reside in Cedar Rapids Iowa while Soutter works for a western railroad. Also updates on Newport Islesboro Kennebunkport Mt. Washington and other social happenings including the Goss Shure and Appleton circles.
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Helen Battelle
Eugene Battelle
Marlboro Street
James Taylor Soutter
New York
Harvard
Miss Battelle
Sallie Battelle
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Soutter
Battelles
Miramar
Mattapoisett
Charlestown
Margaret C. Appleton
Boylston Street
England
Republic
Appleton
William S. Appleton
Mrs. Huntington Saville
Shepard Street
Cambridge
J. Frederick Schenck
Abed Schenck
The
Victoria
Nantucket
Lenox
Valley Head
Schenck
William B. Bacon
Europe
Miriam Goss
Francis W. Goss
Roxbury
Sorrento
Bruce Thurber Shure
California
Miss Goss
Boston
The Red Headed League Mystery Begins to Unfold
Dr Watson observes Holmes in action with Jabez Wilson, the Red Headed League applicant, and traces clues from Saxe Coburg square to Coburg Bank. Holmes plans a nocturnal pursuit, warning Watson to carry a revolver as they anticipate a serious crime and possible danger tonight.
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Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Jabez Wilson
Holmes
London
the Red-Headed League
Ezekiah Hopkins
League
Pope's Court
Fleet Street
Wilson
Vincent Spaulding
Aldersgate
Saxe-Coburg Square
the Strand
Coun
Saxe-Coburg
St. James’ Hall
Coburg Square
Baker Street
Kensington
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Ginter
Morgan
Swift
New York State
Malta
Puget Sound
Newport
York State
Hill
Aquinas
Santa Teresa
Golden Rose
Nder
Inter. Grocery Co
Washington St
Canal St
Lodge
Mildred Champagne
Sunday Post
Ida May Pattee
Summer Street
Dover Street
Bath
Bath Department
Chambers Street
P. S
Isa
North End
Washington Street
Winter Street
Iday
Gibson
India
Winter St
Ocean
Elizabeth P Lawrence
Groton
Islesboro
James Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
David King
Kingscote
Eben C. Stanwood
Commonwealth Avenue
Audrey Stanwood
Kennebunkport
Mt. Washington
George Wheatland
Lamy
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Harper & Brothers
Mortimer’s
Coburg
City and Suburban Bank
McFarlane’s
Doctor
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