Mrs Todd Sky Pilot Glidden to Spy Out War
Mrs Mabel Todd wife of Professor Todd and first woman to ascend from Fitchburg balloon park recounts her flight with Charles Glidden and her Andes ascent two years earlier. She describes views of Mont Ver Mont and western Massachusetts and notes Glidden may photograph opposing armies near Boston if conditions allow.
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Mrs. Todd
Glidden
War
Amherst
Mabel Loomis Todd
Todd
Fitchburg
Andes
Mars
Charles J. Glidden
Vermont
Massachusetts
Leominster
Worcester
Lowell
Nashua
Boston
Malden Judge Frees Crowley Over Pony Express Stance
In Malden on August 12 Judge Bruce discharged John T. Crowley who faced liquor law violation charges after being arraigned in District Court. The judge criticized the Board of Aldermen for拒 denying pony express licenses last May, saying they defied Legislature's regulation of liquor traffic.
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Malden
Board of Aldermen
Bruce
John T. Crowley
Judge Refuses Warrant in Hanover Street Officer Case
Judge Sullivan refused to issue a warrant for Patrolman John R. Fitzgerald over an alleged assault on Abraham Miller. The warrant request by Sergeant Jeremiah Gallivan, with Miller and two girls, claimed the officer threatened with a loaded revolver at Miller's Atlantic avenue business. Miller may take the case to Commissioner O Meara.
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Sullivan
John R. Fitzgerald
Hanover Street
Abraham Miller
Jeremiah Gallivan
Miller
Fitzgerald
Atlantic Avenue
O'Meara
Will of Ex Mayor Dean Leaves $356000 to Family and Churches
Ex mayor Charles L. Dean of Malden left a 360000 estate with 3000 to the Baptist Church of Ashford and 1000 to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Eastford. The remainder is to be divided between his wife and two sons, probate filed today.
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Dean
Connecticut
Charles L. Dean
Malden
Baptist Church of
Ashford
Conn
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Eastford
King Menelik Too Sick to Run State in Abyssinia
Addis Ababa Abyssinia Aug 12 In view of the precarious health of King Menelik full powers of regency have been granted to Ras Tesama the guardian of Prince Sidi Jeassu the heir presumptive to the throne.
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Addis Abeba
Abyssinia
Menelik
Ras Tesama
Sidi Jeassu
Made Threat to Kill Woman in 12 Year Old Complaint
Gustave Oblaser, charged with the murder of Mrs. Martha Galahn in Hamtrack township, allegedly threatened to kill her twelve years ago when she was Martha Kujawski, per a complaint from police court files unearthed today. County Chemist Clark tests show human skin under Oblaser’s fingernails.
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New York
Gustave Oblaser
Martha Galahn
Hamtrack Township
Martha Kujawski
Clark
Oblaser
Gettemy to Boss Census Supervisor for Massachusetts
Beverly August 12 Charles F Gettemy director of the Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics may be named United States supervisor for Massachusetts in charge of the 18th national decennial census Directors Durand of the National Bureau of the Census Assistant Secretary Ormsby McHarg and Postmaster General Hitchcock expected in Beverly tomorrow to review 800 selections and approve nominees by the President
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Beverly
Charles F. Gettemy
Massachusetts Bureau of Statistics
United States
Massachusetts
Durand
National Bureau of the Census
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Ormsby McHarg
Frank H. Hitchcock
Record Balloon Albatross Reaches Seven Miles High
A world altitude record may be broken as Italian Army Lt Mina and Mario Piacenza soared seven miles 1754 feet in the balloon Albatross from Tuain on August 12. The spherical bag held 2000 cubic metres, inflated to 1200, with oxygen carried for high altitude breathing and a temperature of 24 degrees below zero at peak.
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Tuain
Mina
Mario Piacenza
34th Regiment Vets Hold Annual Reunion in Westfield
The Thirty-fourth Massachusetts Regimental Association met in Westfield for its annual reunion. Officers elected include President A. B. Fay Northboro and vice presidents Joseph H. Lombard West Brookfield Edwin B. Smith Westfield. secretary treasurer Joseph G Allbee Springfield. chaplain Rev W B Stocking Williamstown. Dinner at 1 pm followed by reception. notable speakers were Congressman Frederick H. Gillett Dr Fairbanks Amsterdam N Y and Post Commander Edwin R. Day Lyon Grand Army Post. About 850 members are living.
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Westfield
Thirty-fourth
Massachusetts Regimental Association
A. B. Fay
Northboro
Joseph H. Lombard
West Brookfield
Edwin B. Smith
Joseph G. Allbee
Springfield
W. B. Stocking
Williamstown
Greenfield
Grand Army Hall
Frederick H. Gillett
Fairbanks
Amsterdam
N. Y
Edwin R. Day
Lyon
Grand Army Post
Jordan Urges Immediate Boston Street Overhaul
Eben D. Jordan urged Boston officials to spend 10 million dollars now and 30 million over time on street improvements, arguing Opera Place work should proceed without delay. Ex Mayor Hart supported immediate action as landowners offered property at 1.12 per square foot, with the city planning to lay out and construct Opera Place for the new opera house on Huntington Avenue. The street commission approved the order and sent it to Mayor Hibbard for approval, expecting his backing.
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Eben D. Jordan
Boston
Street Commission
Mr. Jordan
Opera Place
Opera House
Huntington Avenue
Jordan
James A. Gallivan
Thomas N. Hart
Hibbard
Joseph Balch
Ralph L. Flanders
The
Opera Company
Boston Couple Wed in Midnight Rush to Pawtucket
Thomas Warren Crosby of Brattleboro Vermont and Anna Marie Landry of Boston rushed to Pawtucket City Clerk John W. Rowe at 12 15 a m seeking a marriage license then went to Benedict House to find a clergyman. Rev W O Nuzum performed the ceremony before 2 am. They paid the minister and fled. no trace found locally.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Boston
Thomas Warren Crosby
Brattleboro
Anna Marie Landry
Washington Street
John W. Rowe
Benedict House
W. O. Nuzum
First Methodist Church
Edward C. Crosby
Arsene Landry
Three East Boston Men Convicted In Potato Theft Case
In East Boston District Court yesterday three men were found guilty of stealing potatoes valued at sixteen dollars from John McCarthy. George H. Walters Charles Merrigan and William Weinstein were convicted while Frank W. Lee and George W. Hastings were acquitted.
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East Boston
John McCarthy
George H. Walters
Charles Merrigan
William Weinstein
Frank W. Lee
George W. Hastings
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Jack” Hart
Malden Board
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
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Houghton & Dutton
34Th Regiment
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Broadway
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Rosenberg Bros. Rothschild Yxus
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Portland
Joslin & Co
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Washington St
Philbrick & Co
Everett Sa
W. E. Merrill
Cam Legal Premium Co
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J. A. Walker de
J. W. Duval
Wm. H. Brine Co
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Murphy Bros. Co
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Walcott & Co
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