Women indicted in $28,000 Van Norden robbery case
Bessie Roberts and May Williams face grand jury indictments in New York for robbing Warner M. Van Norden, president of the Van Norden Trust Company. They are charged with robbery in the first degree, grand larceny in the first degree, second degree assault, and receiving stolen goods. The stolen money has not been recovered.
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New York
Bessie Roberts
May Williams
Warner M. van Norden
van Norden Trust Company
Wedded After Many Years Returns of a Long Lost Pair
The marriage certificate reunion reveals George E. C. Buffington, 80, once Boston stock exchange figure, and Florence S. Mosher, 67, childhood friends who separated, widowed Buffington and Mosher’s husband died in New York. A later letter sparked a renewed friendship leading to their wedding on January 27 by Rev. Allen A. Stockdale. They now reside at 43 East Concord Street.
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City Hall
George E. C. Buffington
Boston Stock Exchange
Florence S. Mosher
Buffington
Providence
R. J
New York State
Florence E. Mosher
New York
Union Congregational Church
East
Concord Street
Agnes Philips Miraculous Fall From Third Story
Jan 31 Agnes Philips aged 6 of East Brewster fell from a third story window in her home, jumped up and walked away smiling and saying it was fun to fly. Her mother shrieked and fainted, then recovered to see her daughter alive and unharmed despite the scare.
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Brewster
Agnes Philips
East Brewster
Accused Robbing Himself Near Matewan
Three masked men reportedly robbed jeweler C C Testerman of Matewan W Va late yesterday morning taking 9000 in cash and diamonds worth 10000 as he returned from his shop to his home. Testerman told Cincinnati police he was robbed of 3900 in diamonds from a local firm claiming the gems later recovered and he was arraigned on charges there with the case continued.
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Cincinnati
Williamson
W. Va
C. Testerman
Matewan
Testerman
Peary Briefly Fails as Doctor on Train
Commander Robert E. Peary, famed North Pole explorer, hurried through Boston yesterday when a passenger in his car, W. D. Woodman of New York, fell gravely ill from a severe cold. Despite confidence in Peary, the situation proved beyond his medical skill and the train halted at the North station. Peary then proceeded to the North station at 3 15 PM and left for New York at 4 PM.
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Robert E. Peary
North Pole
Boston
North Station
W. D. Woodman
American Manufacturing Company of
New York
Peary
Good News On Olney And Moody Health Return Plans
Former Secretary of State Richard Olney returned to his office yesterday while Mr Justice Moody of the Supreme Court has shown marked improvement and may return to Washington within a few weeks.
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Richard Olney
Justice Moody
Supreme Court
Washington
Practically Jokers Behind Missing Bequest Lands
Mr and Mrs J B Jones of Portland Maine arrived in Tacoma after a fruitless Ellensburg trip to claim a bequest of real estate from a brother William Trabham. The will left land in Florida and a half section in Texas to siblings while opening at Christmas and urging prompt claims. The couple seeks other beneficiaries who have gone south to check their estates.
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Tacoma
Wash
J. B. Jones
Portland
Ellensburg
Thousands Back at Work in Waltham and Webster Mills
In Waltham on January 31 the 4000 employees of the Waltham Watch Company resumed work after a week idle to prevent stock buildup. In Webster on January 1 the 200 weavers and 500 other operatives at Slater Sons' North Village cotton mills returned to machines as a strike ended.
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Waltham
Waltham Watch Company
Webster
North Village
Slater Sons’ Corporation
Home style yeast breads and potato dumplings
A compilation of old kitchen notes from Annie L Boraks Mrs A R Williams Mrs L Whitney and Laura A Humphrey detailing measures for coffee cakes potato dumplings and loaf dishes. Recipes include sugar cinnamon salt butter molasses and strong coffee starter dough with yeast rising then baking, plus fried or boiled potato balls served with meat sauce.
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Annie L. Boraks
Bower Street
Roxbury
A. R. Williams
Green Street
Brockton
Laura A. Humphrey
Sanford Street
Mattapan
Mildred Champagne Talks On Love And Sentiment
A reader asks if honesty is best in love as in life and shares a hard personal tale. Miss Champagne advises combining honesty with judgment and mercy, warns against sharp truths that hurt the loved one, and invites readers to share opinions on the matter.
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Mildred Champagne
Homemade Pinex Cough Syrup Recipe Promises Quick Relief
A home method to make a pint of cough syrup in minutes costs about 54 cents. The recipe uses Pinex with granulated sugar syrup or strained honey as alternatives. It claims faster relief for obstinate coughs and throat troubles, with children liking the taste.
Dear Miss Champagne Advice on Love and Parental Consent
A hopeful 18 year old asks whether to leave home to marry a 19 year old suitor despite her mother’s objections. The adviser urges patience, argues the couple is too young, and says the suitor should win maternal consent and visit regularly, leading to a traditional home wedding. It warns that running away usually leads to regret.
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Miss Champagne
Exposures alleged misdated note collection clarification
The Post of Sunday reports an exposure involving John B. Lombard former town treasurer of Framingham. It claims a Suffolk Savings Bank treasurer visited Framingham to collect a supposed town note for 25000 dated October 29 1908, but the claim is incorrect and no such note was pursued by Suffolk Savings Bank.
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John B. Lombard
Framingham
Suffolk Savings Bank
Building owner Harris Margolski acquitted in arson case
In Municipal Court yesterday Harris Margolski, owner of the 312 Harrison Avenue tenement, was discharged after 20 witnesses testified in support of his alibi regarding the January 16 fire. David Walzer was held on $2500 bond for the grand jury.
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Harris Margolski
Harrison Avenue
David Walzer
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Veritas
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Washington Street
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Rolits
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Lou
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