Touraine Proprietor in Clash Over Hotel Remodel Plans
J Reed Whipple announces ambitious upgrades to Youngs Parker and Touraine hotels in Boston. Office moved from cafe area with new entrance into Court Square vicinity. Two new elevator shafts and a ladies waiting room planned. dining room access linked to the new office. Office rotunda to be frescoed with Italian marble. work to start soon and take about three and a half months.
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Young’s
Winslow, Wetherell & Bigelow
Hamilton Place
Charles BE. Cotting
J. Reed Whipple
Parker’s
The
Touraine
Post
Mr. Whipple
Whipple
Young's
Boston
Sorrow After Willie Leaves Home on Vacation Plan
Eleven children mourn the sudden departure of Willie from a happy home. He vanished July 12 after going to sell papers and telling friends of a vacation. Hall spoke of wanting farm work, leading parents to fear he may have gone to the country to stay with a farmer. He is light complected with blue eyes, about 4 feet 7 inches tall and stocky, last seen barefoot.
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Willie
Hall
Warrant Out for Malden Constable Wells in Missing Cash Case
A warrant is sworn at Malden Court House for Elbridge G. Wells a local constable on charges of making collections and failing to account for sums. The amount cited is 26.40 and Wells has been absent since June from Malden. The physician plaintiff says Wells also served as collector for several doctors in Malden and Medford.
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Malden Court House
Elbridge G. Wells
Edford
Wells
Malden
Post
Medford
Linnie
Knight
Clifton
Malden woman recalls close ties to Wells
A Malden resident expressed surprise upon learning a warrant had been issued for her longtime friend Wells's arrest. She said she had not seen Wells in over two months, though they had spent time together in the past and known each other for many years.
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Malden
Wells
Orf
Missing Boston Elevated conductor Parshley
John H. Parshley a conductor on the Boston Elevated railway has been missing from his Malden home since Friday morning. He was last seen after being called to the Boston office of the railway Friday.
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John H. Parshley
Boston Elevated Railway
Russell Street
Malden
Parshley
Boston
Little Valentine Lyman
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Post
Haseen
Abijah Warren Goddard
Brookline
Goddard Avenue
Mr. Goddard
Bryan Holds Talks With Negro Delegation in Chicago
William J Bryan met with a colored men’s delegation led by J Milton Turner of St Louis to discuss dissatisfaction with the administration and secure African American votes. He also conferred with ex Governors Stone Altgeld and leaders Taggart Martin and Senator Jones as Indiana sentiment was noted favorable. The Bryans will depart for Lincoln Wednesday night and his Irish society speech is set for Wednesday afternoon.
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William J. Bryan
J. Milton Turner
St. Louis
Liberia
Mr. Bryan
Stone
Missouri
Altgeld
Illinois
Taggart
Indianapolis
Martin
Indiana State Central Committee
Jones
Indiana
Mrs. Bryan
Lincoln
Bryan
John McClair Arrested in Dover Assault Charge
John McClair 22 of 5 Dyke Street Cambridge was arrested in Cambridge near Revere and Charles streets for assault with a dangerous weapon on August 9 in Dover New Hampshire. He is held for New Hampshire authorities along with two other men Samuel ONeil white and Alec Rollings colored who were involved.
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John McClair
Dyke Street
Cambridge
Dover
N. H
Revere
Charles Streets
New Hampshire
Samuel O'Neil
Alec Rollingys
Maggie Driscoll
Lizzie McNeill
Bremen Street
Boston
Chelsea
Anthony Flaherty
Front Street
Clash Between Hotel Touraine and City Work Crews
Boston hotel proprietor J Reed Whipple clashed with Street Commissioner Wheeler over street rebuilds. Elevated railroad crews tore up Tremont and Boylston streets, blocking hotel entrances for hours. Whipple demanded halt until water main repairs finished. Wheeler’s aide offered no relief. Street work finally cleared after midnight.
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J. Reed Whipple
Hotel Touraine
Boston
Wheeler
Touraine
Tremont Street
Water Department
Elevated Railroad Company
Boylston Street
Elevated
Hart
Whipple
Parker House
Mr. Whipple
Engagement of H. Harrison Wotherspoon Jr. to Josephine Bryant
The well known club man and athlete H. Harrison Wotherspoon Jr. became engaged to Boston socialite Josephine Mitchell Bryant. Miss Bryant has been visiting New York this summer as the guest of her brother Dr Edward G Bryant resident physician at Willard Parker Hospital and living at Constance apartments No 60.
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K. Harrison Wotherspoon, JR
New York
Josephine Mitchell Bryant
Boston
H. Harrison Wotherspoon, Jr
Miss Bryant
Edward G. Bryant
Willard Parker Hospital
Constance Apartments
Chelsea man fined after Aug. shooting in Roxbury court
John H. McCarthy of Chelsea faced Judge Williams in Roxbury District Court for a shooting at 811 Columbus Avenue on August 2. McCarthy received a $100 fine, appealed the ruling, and was held on $1,000 bond conditions.
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John H. McCarthy
Chelsea
Thomas BE. J. Hayde
Columbus Avenue
Williams
Roxbury District Court
McCarthy
Boston soprano and famed swimmer tied to Ravenswood firm
St Nicholas avenue notes a Boston singer with a sweet powerful soprano voice. A Mr Wotherspoon, mining engineer and son of Henry H Wotherspoon, is linked to a Ravenswood Long Island plant and known as the original Whalebone stroke of the Columbia eight, among the fastest swimmers in the country.
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St. Nicholas Avenue
Boston
Wotherspoon
Henry H. Wotherspoon
Ravenswood
L. I
Afghan Ameer Mobilizes Troops Near Russian Front
A Lahore dispatch says the Ameer of Afghanistan is massing infantry and artillery with a possible advance toward the Russian front. Officials in Lahore are skeptical, noting the ruler's actions have caused unease.
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Lahore
Punjab
Tha Ameer
Afghanistan
Ameer
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