Cornia Given Four Years in House of Correction
Minnie Lemay cried out in the Superior Criminal Court as her brother Peter Francis Cornia was sentenced to four years for larceny. He had defrauded jeweler Nathan Salinger after being trusted with high value goods and pawned them to fund his business. Judge Bond imposed the term despite a mercy plea by defense attorney T W Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lemay
Superior Criminal Court
Peter Francis Cornia
House of Correction
Avivance
Nathan Salinger
Washington Street
Bond
Readings by Count Guidi Finish at Miss Eckstein's Parlor
Miss Eckstein of the Modern School of Languages hosted the final reading by Count Vittorio Orlandini Guidi at 80 Newbury street. The subject was Gabriele's tragedy Ta Figlia D Orio, noted as most interesting, with a patroness list including Miss Margaret Norton and several Mrs. and the series drawing a large fashionable audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckstein
Modern School of Languages
Newbury Street
Vittorio Orlandini Guidi
Gabriele
Margaret Norton
Charles Gordon Ames
Albert Gallatin Browne
Caleb Chase
Pleasant Surprise Boosts Confidence in Cure-all Claims
A long testimonial praises Pyramid Pile Cure for curing years of piles. Mrs F. Hutt of Grand Rapids reports relief after a 50 cent box, claiming she can perform household duties again and would reuse if symptoms return. The ad notes 50 cent price and mailing option from Pyramid Drug Co. Marshall, Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Pyramid Pile Cure
F. Hutt
2D Street
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Noise suit over elevated railroad damages Boston property
In the first session of the Superior Court Judge Maynard hears the fifth abutter case against the Elevated railroad over noise from its operation. Plaintiff Charles B. Swain seeks depreciation of properties at 2364 to 2874 Washington Street near Dudley Street terminal, with experts estimating $15,000 to $18,000 in depreciation while defense contends the property remains valuable for business use thanks to terminal proximity. The hearing resumes this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Maynard
Charles B. Swain
Washington Street
Dudley Street
Fire repairs at Batterymarch Street coffee warehouse
A small blaze in a coffee warehouse at 45-49 Batterymarch Street yesterday produced a strong odor of burning coffee. Fire alarms sounded as Dwinnell, Wright & Co. faced minor damage in their Batterymarch street warehouse units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batterymarch Street
Dwinnell, Wright & Co
Young Men's Congress to Debate Representation for Southern States
At Ballou Hall Boston meeting of the Young Men's Congress will consider a resolution to reduce congressional representation for Southern states that have adopted measures nullifying negro suffrage. A large attendance and animated discussion expected. Ballou Hall. 30 West Street.
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Young Men’s Congress
Ballou Hall
Boston Young Men’s Congress
West Street
Salem Charles Home With Uncle's Legacy
Salem street commissioner Salem D Charles just back from Los Angeles where he defended the contested will of his late uncle Salem Charles The dispute involved alleged bogus claimants from New York City and a bid to alter the family record The commissioner says his aim was to protect the family name not wealth Thomas J Hill of Holbrook claims a $600000 estate left by Charles Hill and seeks recognition of kinship based on records and stories spanning decades He plans to consult Commissioner Charles in Boston when weather allows
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Salem D. Charles
Los Angeles
Salem Charles
Charles
Hill
New York City
Holbrook
Thomas J. Hill
Charles Hill
California
East Bridgewater
Brockton
Braintree
Middleboro
Huldah Damon
Bridgewater
Abner C. Hill
Californian
Portland
Oregon
Thomas Mann
Salem
D. Charles
Nore
Boston
Jonathan Hill
Corn Products CO
New York
Chicago
Street Commissioner Salem D Charles Claims Heir to Estate
Salem D Charles, recently rewarded for his uncle Hill Charles estate share, asserts his rightful status as heir. He praises Los Angeles residents for courtesy, defends lawyers against gossip, notes settlement of the estate, and reports the uncle’s body has been moved to Brimfield family lot for interment with a monument planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Brimfield
Representatives Woods and Moore Look So Much Alike
Reported mix ups between Representative Woods and Representative Moore of Ward 10 surface in a Boston scene. The two men, both with silvery hair, differ mainly in party affiliation, Woods a Democrat and Moore a Republican, and each encounters mistaken identity amid chatter about political loyalties. A travel offer to Washington appears in the ad copy, listing seven day trips and prices.
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Billy
John Lee
Common Council
George H. Moore
Ward 10
Representative Woods
Moore
Boston Days
Pest
Charley Innes
Ike Hutchinson
Billy Fitzgerald
Woods
Peruna touted as cure for chronic catarrh in era letters
A Winnebago County deputy coroner shares his long battle with catarrh and how Peruna cured him after trying many prescriptions. The piece extols Peruna through testimonials from Rev. E Stubenvoll and J W Fuller, notes that many similar letters exist, and offers a pamphlet and free medical advice from Dr. Hartman.
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Hartman
Peryna Medicine Company
E. Stubenwoll
Pella
Wis
Peruna
E. Stubenvoll
Los Angeles
J. W. Fuller
Jewelers’ Association of
Cal
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Colored Republicans Push for Delegate to Chicago
Hon. Isaac B. Allen urged Massachusetts to elect a colored delegate to the national Republican convention in Chicago. He suggested Andrew B. Lattimore as a suitable alternate and affirmed his lifelong Republican support despite racial obstacles. A brief note touts VIGORAL beef tea as a beverage option.
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Republican Party
Chicago
Isaac B. Allen
State House
Post
South
Massachusetts
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Marion Harland
Pete
of the
Henry Symes
Mammoth
Boston Sunday Post
Sigvest and Best
Cornia
Guidi
Royal Blue
Washington
Fall River Line
Philadelphia
Florida
Joseph P Taggart
Washington St
Mass
Chickering
William H. Woods
WM. H. Woods
Brighton
Winnebago County
Wisconsin
E. T. Phillips
Winnebago Co
Menasha, Wis
B. T
Phillips
Pe-ru-na
Andrew B. Lattimore
Lincoln
Joni Hack
Allcock
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