Cupid's rescue leads to romance on Lynn harbor yachts
Miss Harriette Mae Kelley plaster artist and yachtsman Charles William Butler began their romance after a yacht collision in Lynn harbor. Kelley, daughter of Mrs. Helen Mae C. Kelley, is an accomplished plaster medallion designer. Butler, son of William James Butler, is well known in local circles and a keen yachtsman.
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Harriette Mae Kelley
Charles William Butler
Butler
Lynn
Miss Kelley
Helen Mae C. Kelley
Mr. Butler
William James Butler
Childs eczema cured by Cuticura remedies
A mother recalls four month old daughter with severe scalp eczema. After using Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment both the child's hair grew back and skin softened. She credits quick treatment and recommends keeping the products home. Mrs. F. Davis of Chicago signs the letter dated January 18, 1909.
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Angey
F. Davis
E. Indiana Bt
Chicago
Ill
Cuticura Soap Emergency Relief Promises Quick Skin Aid
Small eczema patches on skin scalp or hands are claimed to find instant relief and rapid cure through warm baths with Cuticura Soap and gentle anointings of Cuticura Ointment and Copente Ointment. The ad touts these emollients as pure and effective, listing prices and a merchant address for treatment details and ordering.
Gloucester Captains Hero Medal For Erie Rescue
Captain Robertson Griffin of the Conqueror receives the Livingstone hero medal for rescuing the crew of the British schooner Erie during a 70 mile gale off Cape Cod last fall. On Oct 29 the Conqueror boarded the Erie and saved five men despite dangerous seas. The award fund is established by Mrs. Helen Livingston of New York, Magnolia summer resident. She is soon to marry Lt. Commander Benjamin B. McCormick.
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Gloucester
Robertson Griffin
Conqueror
Eric
Cape Cod
Erie
Helen M. Livingston
New York
Magnolia
Courageous rescue beside passing train saves two sisters
Laura Carter and her sister were inches from danger when Miss Carter carried one sister from the track as a train roared by. Burrows sprang from a wall with a lunch pail, grabbed the girls, and dragged them clear. George H. Carter witnessed the act and praised the young woman who risked her life.
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Miss Carter
Burrows
George H. Carter
Frank Idmans
Laura
Carter
Girl Saved From Fire On Ladder At Four Story Block
A two alarm blaze at 91 Oliver Street yesterday noon trapped firemen and blew hot air through the brick block. A girl bookkeeper was carried down ladders from the fourth story as Fire Department responded after John R. Wade, a Crane Oil Company porter, alerted officials and saved the firm’s books.
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Oliver Street
John R. Wade
L. M.crane Oil Company
Wade
Crane
Fire devastates Brown printing building damaged others
Upper floor occupants flee as smoke fills the building. L K Brown on the third floor loses goods while Brown returns to close a door. Flora Macdonald and the Allen brothers escape to the roof. Miss Macdonald is rescued after smoke overcomes a bookkeeper. Fifty workers in the neighboring plant evacuate as heavy smoke drives work stoppage. Firefighters take nearly an hour to contain the blaze with damage in the basement and first floor, and water damage on the upper floors.
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L. K. Brown
Brown
A. I. Macdonald
Flora Macdonald
Allen Brothers
Allen
Miss Macdonald
Dr. J. Peter & Sons
Shark Captive After Bay Haul On Italian Dory
A fierce thrashershark, one of the most vicious seen at the local market, was captured after a heavy haul by an Italian dory crew in the bay. The shark fought fiercely as the trawl surfaced, was subdued with force, and then killed for exhibition by a wholesale dealer.
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T Wharf
Taftin Automobile Wreck Near Cove Is Reported
Charley Taftin wrecks his car after the top buckles and the trunk tree collision damages the frame and leather. He escapes injury with hands protecting his head as bystanders assist and Charley loses driving liberty temporarily amid concern in the Cove. President Taft golf and meetings with Sir Frederick Pollock feature in the day’s news.
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Benis
Cove
Washington
Baker Electric
Taft
Adelbert Ames
W. J. Boardman
John Hays Hammond
Mr. Hammond
Robert
Frederick Pollock
Frederick
Oliver Wendell Holmes
United States Supreme Court
Petter Wins Presidency Of National Fraternal Congress
The Hotel Somerset hosted delegates from across America as the National Fraternal Congress elected officers for the coming year. Frank 8 Potter of New Jersey was named president with James Abbott of Chicago as vice president and Co C Holland Back of Columbus as treasurer and secretary. J W Crett joined the executive committee. A silver and ivory gav el was presented to outgoing president S D Williams by Miss A Alisha Blainey of Buffalo. The group planned a harbor sail and an all day outing after sessions on constitutional revision and other topics.
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National
Fraternal Congress
America
Boston
Assembly Hall
Frank 8. Potter
New Jersey
James Abbott
Chicago
Co. C. Hollandback
Columbus
Faster liner comes to hub on transatlantic service
Cunard plans to move the Lucania from New York to Boston replacing the Ivernia on the Boston route. A new 25 000 ton vessel with 21 knot speed will be built to serve with Mauretania and Lusitania laid up. The Ivernia will shift to the Mediterranean.
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Lucania
New York
Cunard Steamship Company
Ivernia
Cunard Company
Mauretania
Lusitania
Atlantic
Despondent boarding house mistress dies by hanging
In Fall River on August 18 Catherine Poberezna 27 a boarding house mistress killed herself. Her body was found hanging from a beam in a neighbor's cellar after she had been missing since early morning. She is survived by a husband and one child.
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Fall River
Catherine Poberezna
Missing Belfast jeweler feared slain after disappearance
The disappearance of Ro land E. Rhoades, a Belfast jewelry dealer, from his business and home in Chelsea causes alarm among relatives. He was last seen Sunday August 8 aboard the steamer Castine en route to Crescent Beach. A theory suggests robbery and foul play may have led to his death.
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Roland E. Rhoades
Belfast
Chelsea
Rhoades
Castine
Crescent Beach
Missing passenger on Camden steamer described with cash
Mrs. B. F. Walker aboard the return steamer recalls seeing Mr. Rhoades in the cabin with two men and notes he displayed a large roll of bills. No landings occurred between Camden and Belfast and his last sighting was after the ship left Camden.
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Belfast
B. F. Walker
Rhoades
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