Despondent Man Acts After Loss of Royal Society Funds
James T. Mahoney, 65, of 69 Warwick Street Roxbury, despondent over losing 1100 paid to the defunct Royal Society of Good Fellows attempted suicide with Paris green yesterday afternoon. He died in City Hospital that evening. His wife and son in New York had supported them. he left a morose note about his wife’s future.
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Royal Society of Good Fellows
James T. Mahoney
Warwick Street
Roxbury
Paris Green
Mahoney
City Hospital
James
New York
St Louis Stork Party Honors Six Young Ids
A St. Louis party hosted by Mrs. Charles T. Jones honored six prominent young ladies from a year ago. Theme centered on storks with paper crib favors and a larger stork centerpiece. Menu featured baby food soup crib celery milk fed chicken go cart potatoes Castoria sauce paregoric salad baby curl candy paddy cake and I scream.
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Louis
St. Louis
Charles T. Jones
Death of Prominent Pawtucket Merchant
Everett P. Carpenter, a longtime Pawtucket merchant, died suddenly of heart disease in his store at age 71. He had conducted business in the city for 48 years and is survived by his widow.
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Pawtucket
R. J
Everett P. Carpenter
Carpenter
Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Promoted By Doctors
Refined cod liver oil is now easier to take and gentler on stomachs when made into Scott's Emulsion. The ad claims most children tolerate it well and that non robust children benefit. Doctors often recommend cod liver oil, and Scott & Bowne of New York supply it.
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Loving Cup for Retiring Fireman H M Hawkins
Henry M Hawkins retired as superintendent of the Boston fire department repair shop after 44 years in service. He received a solid silver loving cup presented by Fire Commissioner Wells and department heads at Bristol street headquarters. Chief Cheswell praised his long, faithful work and Hawkins expressed thanks.
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Henry M. Hawkins
Boston
Wells
Bristol Street
W. T. Cheswell
Hawkins
J. M. Garrity
P. F. McDonough
D. F. Sennett
BE. A. Perkins
J. Grady
H. D. Smith
W. A. Gaylord
J. F. Ryan
William Childs
Flanders
G. W. Stimpson
A. J. Porter
Loving
Boston Fire Department
Fortune in grave mystery haunts Susana Murdock estate
The estate of Susana Murdock, originally 180000 and grown to 750000, faces a tangle as about 100 alleged relatives seek shares. Lawyer James H. Vahey and administrator George B. Fowler cite missing Amiel Murdock, a first cousin, as key to settling based on lineage and records from Western Grand Army posts. Fowler says he has contacted 80 claimants and sent 4000 letters, while Warren Goddard investigates genealogy to determine final heirs.
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Susana Murdock
Amiel Murdock
James H. Vahey
Fowler
Vahey
Warren Goddard
Brockton
George B. Fowler
Wellesley Maidens Form Orchestra Amid Dormitory Marches
Wellesley plans an orchestra inspired by Smith and Vassar. Professor Hamilton C. McDougall leads the effort, inviting any girl able to play an instrument. Sleep is scarce as hopeful musicians audition and dorms contend with nightly rehearsals. Notable contenders include Margery Bowers, Helen Dustin, Emma Danforth, and Geraldine S. Prouty.
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Hamilton C. McDougall
Wellesley
Margery Bowers
Helen Dustin
Emma Danforth
Geraldine S. Prouty
Knowlton Wins Second Prize Window Display Trophy
Hugh J. Knowlton, Gilchrist Company window dresser, captured the Lake View Silk Mills prize for the best Never Tear Silk display. The 534 entrants were judged by photographs, awarding Knowlton first prize of 100 dollars for a "Queen of All Silks" scene with a queen and two pages.
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Hugh J. Knowlton
Gilchrist Company
Washington and
Winter Streets
Lake View
N. J
United States
Canada
Mr. Knowlton
Lake View Silk Mills
A. W. Guptill
Paul Dresser Buried After Requiem Mass at St Patrick's
Paul Dresser, noted songwriter, was buried today from St Patrick's Cathedral in New York. A high mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev Edward A. Kelly of Chicago, a friend of the deceased, with performances of Ave Maria and Glory to God during the service.
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New York
Paul Dresser
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Edward A. Kelly
Chicago
Dresser
Mental health panel to review Schidlofski sanity
A three alienist commission, to be appointed by Chief Justice Aiken, will decide if John Schidlofski is sane enough for trial. Four experts were proposed, with Dr Jelly among them, as defense attorney Sullivan says the date of examination will be set later. If found sane, murder trial scheduled for March 12 proceeds.
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John Schidlofski
P. H. Sullivan
H. H. Winslow
Aiken
Superior Court
Jelly
Mr. Sullivan
East Cambridge
Schidlofski
Congress May Aid Ex Soldier Bowes
The Bowes case gains national attention as Congress considers whether Irish born John J. Bowes qualifies for citizenship and entry to a home for disabled soldiers. Judge Fallon needs days to interpret the law while Bowes’ supporters, led by Captain Dunn and Immigration Commissioner Billings, press for a resolution. Bowes, wounded in action after five years of service, awaits a ruling as friends and fellow veterans monitor developments at Carney Hospital.
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John J. Bowes
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Supreme Court
Fallon
South Boston
Bowes
John H. Dunn
Billings
Cittizen
Soldier Bowes
East Broadway
United States
Dunn
Martin Flom
Kneeland Street
Flom
Prescidio
Carney Hospital
Captain George B. Mack Dies of Heart Failure
Captain George B. Mack former Wilmington postmaster died yesterday afternoon at his Back Bay home from heart failure He had long been employed by the government and served in various roles over the years
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George B. Mack
Wilmington
Back Bay
Mrs Yerkes Marriage Sparked by Mizner Public Testimony
Wilson Mizner asserts he married Mrs. Charles T. Yerkes at her Fifth Avenue home and says he urged a public statement. Documents later confirm the union as Mrs. Yerkes confirms she is happily married. A quoted admirer extols Mizner as a daring, charming, globe hopping figure with a notable voice.
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New York
Wilson Mizner
Charles T. Yerkes
Fifth Avenue
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Mr. Mizner
Pacific
Wakefield Firemen Dance Fifth Annual Benefit
The Wakefield Fire men's Relief Association held its fifth annual concert and hall at the Town Hall drawing 250 couples. Frank T. Bassick opened with reading, John Watt, Harvey and Beckwith sang and danced, John Roth performed as a German comedian, and Lawrence O Connor played piano. Floor director was Chief Engineer William E Cage with help from Henry Fay and E S Jacob.
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Wakefield
Wakefield Firemen’s Relief Association
Frank T. Bassick
John Watt
Harvey
Beckwith
John Roth
Lawrence O'Connor
William E. Cage
Henry Fay
E.S. Jacob
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