Wife of Persian Diplomat Leads High Social Position
Mirza Ali Kuli Khan the new Persian charge d affaires in Washington has elevated his wife Florence Breed of Lynn to prominent social status. The former Miss Breed, daughter of Francis W. Breed, accompanies Khan with six Teheran boys under her tutelage. He plans a Boston Cambridge visit and travels in American dress, with a California stop to see his daughter Florence.
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Florence Breed
Lynn
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Francis W. Breed
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Cambridge
Persia
Teheran
Brussels
Little Princes
England
Ali Kuli Khan
California
Florence
Mizra Ali Kuli Kahn
Plans for Columbus Day pageant at Harvard Stadium
A Columbus Day pageant to depict America's growth opens October 12 at Harvard Stadium or another open venue. Boston philanthropists back the event with proceeds aiding charity, featuring over 3000 participants and a Columbia figure on a state flag bearing float. Howard Walker, Joseph Lee, and James J. Storrow lead planning with research and volunteer participation planned.
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America
Harvard Stadium
Columbus Day
Boston
United States
Columbia
Howard Walker
Joseph Lee
James J. Storrow
Fire destroys Maine home as police seek stranger
In Biddeford Maine Aug 19 firefighters battled a blaze that left a one story and a half house of Lewis Fowler at Old Orchard a total loss. The fire’s cause is under investigation and police report a mysterious stranger seen in the neighborhood yesterday afternoon.
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Biddeford
Lewis Fowler
Old Orchard
Elderly Groom to Marry 64 Year-Old Bride in Hyde Park
Thomas Scrivens 86, with nine children, plans to wed 64 year-old Mrs. Carcilla Watt in Hyde Park despite children's objections. Scrivens, a native of England who arrived in 1872, has a license and 80 invitations out. He lives with his daughter at 15 Church Street and met his bride at a church social. The bride resides on Vaughn Street in Readville. One daughter, Mrs. Taylor, opposes the marriage, calling it an outrage at his advanced age. Scrivens is a former landscape gardener who has been unable to work for years.
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Carcilla Watt
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Vaughn Street
Readville
Taylor
England
Churchill May Be Arctic Terminal Port
The Canadian government steamer Stanley returns from Port Churchill in Hudson Strait where engineers survey for the Hudson Bay railway. If no channel is found through shoal water at Port Nelson, Churchill may be chosen as the shipping port.
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Arctic
Halifax
Port Churchill
Hudson Straits
Hudson Bay
Stanley
Port Nelson
Harpoon Wins Race as Taft Cup Hangs in Balance
Harpoon leads early and extends her claim to the Taft cup with a strong first leg and improving sails. The Chonta, Cima, Beaver, Papoose and Mosquito follow in a tense sequence as wind shifts test tactics and crewing.
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Beaver
Cima
Reaver
H. m
Result of Yesterday's Spanish-American Race
A dated listing presents finish times for a Spanish American race. Harpoon C F Adams placed 2d with a time of 2 hours 25 minutes 37 seconds. Beaver C H W Foster and Cima Guy Lowell followed with slower times.
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Amer- Bom
Beaver
C. H. W. Foster
Amer- Hoh
Cima
Guy Lowell
America
Chonta
L. de
Harpoon Nets Victory in Third Spanish American Series Race
Marblehead reports the Harpoon led the finish in the third race of the Spanish American series with American boats taking positions one through three. The Harpoon remains undefeated in this international series for the Taft and Draper cups, beating Beaver by 2 minutes 45 seconds while Cima finished third.
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Marblehead
Taft
Woman Seeks Divorce After Desertion On Wedding Night
Mrs Florence H King of West Roxbury filed libel for divorce in Suffolk County Court on deserted marriage grounds. She says her July 1 1904 New York wedding ended hours later when her husband Rufus A King left and never returned. She and her lawyers offered no reason for the long absence and seek a swift quiet divorce.
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Florence H. King
West Roxbury
Suffolk County
New York City
Rufus A. King
Bridgeport
Conn
Eight-year-old Raymond Worden Accused of Robbery
In Newton on August 19 the eight year old Raymond Worden of West Newton was charged with holding up a six year old boy and stealing fifty cents. He was found guilty and placed on probation until November 26. Two other youths, Timothy Nolly and Boni Santillo, were convicted of theft from a Newtonville hardware store and sent to Lyman School. Timothy’s ten year old brother Francis was placed on probation until October 29.
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Newtonville
Lyman
Westboro
Timothy
Francis
Belle Fourche Dam Nears Completion In South Dakota
Washington report notes the Belle Fourche earth dam in South Dakota is practically completed. The 6200 foot long embankment stands 115 feet high and contains 45,200,000 cubic feet of earth. When the distribution system is finished 600 miles of canals will water over 100,000 acres, with about 30,000 acres already irrigated.
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Belle Fourche
South Dakota
Reclamation Service
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