Fire destroys five story brick building on India Street
A fire yesterday at 15 18 India street began on the third floor of a five and a half story brick building. Timely alarms and multiple companies fought the blaze, saving surrounding property but leaving heavy losses from water damage. Estimated building damage about 60 000 with larger losses to Timothy Gay & Co. and other tenants.
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India Street
Timothy Gay & Co
Harrison J. Goodwin & Co
H. M. Hyams
George W. Reed
E. G. Tulten
Chelsea Express Despatch Company
B. Ferrar & Co
8. Levey & Co
Thomas L. Smith
Boston
Lawyer Wenzel Bankrupt and Convicted in Municipal Court
Winthrop attorney John Wenzel, facing bankruptcy with liabilities of 5280 dollars, was found guilty of larceny in a Municipal Court before Judge Dewey. The case involved a deliberate act of obtaining money by false pretences and drew sharp rebukes to Wenzel’s counsel Oscar Storer for courtroom misbehavior.
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John Wenzel
Winthrop
Dewey
Oscar Storer
Wenzel
Massachusetts Bar
B. A. Law School
Law School
Nichols
the Anzeiger
Storer
Sunbonnet Miss Gould Tours Yellowstone on Reach Westward
Miss Helen Gould arrived in Hot Springs after a twelve day sightseeing trip in Yellowstone National Park. She kept a sunbonnet to disguise her identity but appeared conspicuous yet grateful for the kindness shown. She plans to travel again this summer and recalls a vigorous, comprehensive tour of the park.
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Helen Gould
Yellowstone Park
Mammoth
Hot Springs
Wyo
Yellowstone National Park
Opera Star Nemethy Dies After Poison Mix Up
Stage drink at Royal Opera House in Budapest proves fatal for Mme Nemethy, a famous singer performing Monday night. A virulent poison was served instead of colored water, and she collapsed before the audience, dying an hour later. Authorities aim to determine how the substitution occurred, with the Vienna dispatch noting possible caregiver or mislabeling errors.
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London
Royal Opera House
Budapest
Mme. Nemethy
Vienna
Exregs
Nemethy
Howison
Ulso
David Garrick
Stuart Robson
Oliver Goldsmith
Henry E. Dixey
Squire Hurley
Eleanor Merron
Boston
Tremont Theatre
William A. Brady
Richard Golden
Jed Prouty
Portland
Grand Opera House
Governor Allen sails to Porto Rico for a year of duties
The Hon. Charles H. Allen, Governor of Porto Rico, sailed from the Charles Town Navy Yard aboard the U S 8 Mayflower to resume his island duties. He avoided discussing the island or military affairs and said he enjoyed a home vacation and plans substantial reforms upon return.
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Charles H. Allen
Porto Rico
Charlestown Navy Yard
U. S
China
Philippines
New seven story steel frame office building rising on Liberty square
Work has begun on a seven story red brick and buff Amherst sandstone office block at Liberty square corner Water and Batterymarch streets adjoining the Exchange Club. Architects Andrews Jaques and Rantoul. contractor Arthur Co Whitney. Appleton estate owner. vault shaft and modern safety features planned. completion and occupancy due in April. Meredith and Grew handling office lettings.
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Liberty Square
Water and
Batterymarch Streets
Exchange Club
Andrews, Jaques
Rantoul
Somerset Street
Arthur Co. Whitney
Appleton
Amherst
Batterymarch Street
Water Street
Batview
ER Terymarch Streets
Abandoned Children Case Stirs Newton Police
In Newton, Mrs. William Hertsch and Mrs. John Berry report a woman calling herself the mothers of their wards left two children with them weeks ago. Mrs. Rivers from Boston allegedly arranged the care, but has not paid or appeared. Police opened an investigation.
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Newton
Nonantum
William Hertsch
John Berry
Pearl Street
Mrs. Rivers
Warren Avenue
Boston
Keene Reported to Abandon America for England
Rumor in Wall Street circles says James R. Keene plans to settle in England with a house there and maintain limited U.S. visits for seasons. London despatches mention a leased Scottish shooting box fueling the story, though unsubstantiated. His racing interests may shift largely to the other side if true.
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New York
Wall Street
James R. Keene
England
Richard Croker
London
Keene
Scotland
New York Gold Export Record Set for One Day
The largest single day gold bullion export from New York will be shipped by the Teutonic and St. Paul tomorrow. The consignments include Baring Magoun & Co for 7 602 000 dollars and Heidel bach Ickelheimer & Co for 600 000 dollars, totaling 8 162 000 dollars.
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New York
Teutonic
Paul
Baring, Magoun & Co
Heidelbach, Ickelheimer & Co
Boston Post Summer Resort Photo Contest Rules
The Boston Post invites amateurs and professionals to submit summer resort photographs for weekly prizes of 10 5 and 3 dollars. Reproduce one photo per weekday with sharp light and human interest subjects. Include title name and address on back plus any notes about circumstances.
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Boston Post
Casey
Sunday Post
Summer Resort
the Post
Fortune Teller Warning Dooms Love in Philadelphia
Minnie Knorr heeds a fortune teller and rejects Fritz Schall, who adored her. He later dies by suicide near Memorial Hall after the prophecy, aged 23, with Minnie under 19. The case centers on a love dispute and tragic end following a park outing at Woodside Park in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Minnie Knorr
Fritz Schall
Schall
Minnie
Miss Knorr
Woodside Park
Woman Sues for Divorce in Bowling Green
Agnes Cheney, 20, sues Harrison C. Cheney, 70, in Bowling Green Ohio for divorce alleging cruelty and heavy drinking. She claims he has substantial money and diamonds to be restrained, and a business worth about 10 000 dollars. The case traces family links to Lincolnville Pennsylvania and a grandmother’s dying wish.
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Bowling Green, CO
Agnes Cheney
Harrison Co. Cheney
Cheney
Lincolnville
Penn
Women in White Duck Trousers Sail In Larchmont Yacht Scene
In Larchmont New Rochelle the shirt waist barrier is thinning as women begin wearing white duck trousers aboard private yachts. One traveler said she tried the new style on a Sound cruise with her husband and was pleased.
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Larchmont
N. Y
New Rochelle
Dramatic Talent Takes the Stage in New England Sightings
Fanny Rice and Dr. Purdy vacation in Weirs NH before heading to Boston for A Pantomime Rehearsal with May Robson and Eric Hope at the Casino. Tennessee's Pardner opens at Bowdoin with new scenery duplicated from high price productions.
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Fanny Rice
Dr. Purdy
Weirs
N. H
Miss Rice
Boston
New York
Casino
May Robson
Eric Hope
Tennessee
Bowdoin
BE. B. Jack
Roland Reed
Boston Museum
John B. Henshaw
Grape-Nuts praised for baby and adult nutrition in ad copy
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as ideal for a two year old weighing forty pounds and for adults, noting pre digestion turning starch to grape sugar, fast absorption, and brain nourishment. Made by Postum Cereal Co. Ltd in Battle Creek, Michigan.
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F. W. Leavitt
Minneapolis
Minn
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
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Governor Allen
Certrude Haynes
Chvir
AH. Knoll—Mcneill
Makie
Frederick V. Bowers
Billy Carter Cushman
Holcombe and
Curtis
E. L._STAFFORD
Camille
Diving Thompsons
Meredith & Grew
America
William Steinitz
York
German Press Club
Division
William H. Luckedoe
Ottery
Emerald Street
Pilgrim Beach
Cape Cod
N. F. Putnam
Provincetown
Mass
W. A. Brady
Sapho
Olga Nethersole
Alberta Gallatin
Anna Held
Papa
Prince
Old Howard
Hobart Bosworth
Blanche Walsh
Augustin Daly
Tall Prussian
Countess Valesca
Julia Marlowe
Nature
Neva Harrison
Henri French
Keith's Theatre
Jennie Yeamans
Richmond Crackajacks
Austin & Stone’s
Nickelodeon
Point of Pines
International Vaudeville Company
Norumbega Park
Melrose Brothers
Combination Park
Nantasel
Nantasket Beach
United States
Park Commissioners
Theron D. Pea
Rowe’s Wharf
Nantasket
Plymouth
Winthrop Steamboat Co
Atlantic
Salem Willows
Willows
Carr
Bay Line
Atlantic Ave
Jordan’s Famous Orchestra
Gen
Mgr
Richmond
Austin
George W. Magee
Man Telephone
Tremon
Matinees
Keith
Henry Lee
J. K. Emmett
Lottie Gilson
Collie
Falke and Lemon
Gus Williams
Alice Shaw
Whistlers
Sa Vans
Payne Brothers
Joyce and Phipps
Wilson
Leicester
Circle
Mr. Costello
Norumbeca
Zoological Garden Rare Animal
Ruatic
Thicweex International
Subway
Gloucester
Cape Ann
North Shore
City OF
North Side
Tral Wharf
Foot State St
Vuncarson Wharf
Columbus Orchestra
Oucester
Boston & Gloucester Steamboat CQ
Melrose Bros
the Escamillos
the Jacksons
Tommy Baker
Lee
Connelly’s
Adams House
Isles O Shoals
New Brunswick
E. W. Davidson
Union Wharf
Commercial &T
North Ferry
Union Steamboat CO
John Endicott
Snow's Arch
John B. Duper
Treas
Lafricain
Naval Brigade
Lincoln Wharf
Bass Point
Nashant
Ostrich Farm
A. P. Lane
PA Fort On the Lake
Huntington Ave
Burwell
Adams House Pharmacy
New Palace Theatre
Haymarket
Er Philaddle HS
Ea Ae A
Fender
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