Elderly carpenter expects $50,000 from actress estate
Andrew Walker of the South End may receive part of Miss Sarah Walker McCormick’s estate worth over $100,000 after the actress died in New York. The second cousin learned of the fortune from a newspaper clipping. He plans to travel to New York to meet the executors and pursue his claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Walker
South End
Sarah Walker
New York
Walker
Miss Walker
McCormick
Horse Saves Driver in Roxbury Accident
Martin C. Geary, 68, a Jordan Marsh driver, slipped from his wagon at 104 Harrishoff Street and suffered a fractured skull and brain concussion. He lay in the snow for five minutes before neighbors came. a horse’s neighing alerted the onlookers, and the horse appeared to shield him from the cold until help arrived at City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrishoff Street
Roxbury
Martin C. Geary
Jordan, Marsh Company
City Hospital
Geary
Berwick Street
West Roxbury
English Officer’s Body to Be Buried City Funds May Spare Slab
The body of Captain Harry A. Brouncker lies in the Lewis Jones undertaking rooms in Lagrange street. Once famous, now destitute, he died by a drug overdose after financial scandal and mounting debts. No wife is found in Toronto. a Birmingham contact says funds were sent to Toronto but no further help will arrive. If unclaimed, the city will provide burial at its expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Jones
Lagrange Street
Harry A. Brouncker
Nottingham
Cambridge
J. H. Brouncker
Birmingham
England
Toronto
Hope for Drunkards Harmless Samaria Prescription
Dr Xavier Corot of France claims a tasteless Samaria prescription cures alcoholism quickly. Trials at the Samaria dispensary 1267 Broadway New York offer free remedies to applicants. Prominent doctors endorse the method as a safe cure for the liquor habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier Corot
Samaria
Samaria Dispensary
Broadway
New York
Pickpockets Net Over $1000 in Holiday Thefts
Sneak thieves and pickpockets amid holiday crowds stole more than $1000 in money and jewelry. Names and items include Carrie H White two fifties and a one, R Campbell gold watch chain and locket plus eighty, Jane K Mack cash, Mary E Welsh wallet with thirty, D T Richardson forty and mileage book, Catherine Beesen Elgin watch and five, H Christie forty five, M B Delany watch chain and diamond chip, Mrs Geddes one hundred dollars and pearl brooch, Mrs O L Sherman forty six, J Bakerman gold watch, Dr J B Ayer fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie H. White
R. Campbell
West End
Jane K. Mack
Mary E. Welsh
South End
D. T. Richardson
Norwood
Catherine Beesen
O. L. Sherman
Boston
J. Bakerman
J. B. Ayer
Back Bay
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America
Wwe Wy
Washburn’s
Washburn’s Department Store
Washington St
Boylston
Washburn Credit House
Jordan’s
THE
Credit Clothing System of America
Santa Claus
Priicese
Ariay
Oxford
D. B
Old South Clothing Co
Hanover St
Reia
Bed
Westfield
Alfred Haley
Blandford
P. A. Hirschfield & Co
BIG Bargain Clothing CO
Hanover Street
American House
Portland and Sudbury Sts
Prudental Supply Company
Greater
Joe
Owever
Hanson Street
Houghton @ Dutton
Candee
Nt. Klein & CO
Summer St
Horse Saves
Driver
Washington and Brattle Streets
Swift
Blackstone ST
Hanover
North
J. Yel
Richmond
Captain Brouncker
Oyle Bro
Washington Street
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