Cabot will and family clash in probate court
In Boston Superior Court the two daughters of the late Louis Cabot contend over the will that divvies his fortune among grandchildren. Mrs. L Vernon Briggs seeks to void the will while Mrs. Bartol wants it kept intact. Key witness Miss Emily L. Spicer described Cabot’s routine, devotion to his wife, and his nervous outbursts that led to violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Cabot
Hardy
Superior Court
Dedham
Sherman L. Whipple
L. Vernon Briggs
Mr. Cabot
Mrs. Briggs
Mrs. Bartol
Emily L. Spicer
Edward F. Woodward
Salmon River
New Brunswick
Brookline
Cabots
Miss Spicer
Mr. Whipple
Sev
Roland Gray
George FE. Cabot
Gray
George E. Cabot
George Cabot
Two Fairs at Half Fare Exposition Rates Cut In Two
Railroad advertisement promotes half fare to California expositions via the Burlington Route. It promises trips to San Francisco and San Diego on one ticket, with stops through Colorado scenery to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Salt Lake City. Also offers coastal sea trip to Portland and visits to Glacier or Yellowstone. Contact Alex Stocks at 264 Washington St Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
San Diego
Burlington
C. B
Portland
Tacoma
Seattle
Spokane
Glacier National Park
Alex. Stocks
New England Pass
R. R. Co
Washington St
Boston
Prize crew placed aboard Wilhelmina at Falmouth
A prize crew of three officers and 16 men was placed on the American steamer Wilhelmina at Falmouth today. The Wilhelmina is loaded with foodstuffs for Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmina
London
British Relief Fund Receives New Massachusetts Contributions
The British Imperial Relief Fund of New England reports total receipts of 19 916 84 with 2410 02 added recently. Listed donors include Mr and Mrs George A Draper 1900 00 and the Nashua British American Association among others. funds may be sent to Charles H McIntyre or Brown Bros Co Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Imperial Relief Fund of
New England
Massachusetts
George A. Draper
Victoria League and Women
Char
Nashua Brit
Amer
Asg
Kiggen
Alexander
Porter, Jr
Archibald M. Robertson
Agnes B. Jollife
Dee E.e
A.rgukow
Saa Ee Bases Ee
Brattleboro Local Committee
British Empire Club
Eugene J. V. Huiginn
Johnston
Charles G. Winter
UEIDD
Edith Ward
Sawae
Fr. R. Shoobridge
Charles H. McIntyre
Tremont Street
Brown Bros. & Co
State Street
Boston
An Easy Way to Get Rid of Ugly Pimples
An advertisement promotes Resinol soap and ointment as a home facial cure. It instructs bathing the face with hot water, applying ointment, washing, and finishing with cold water, claiming rapid healing of pimples and blackheads and general skin soothing. The ad notes availability from druggists and offers a free trial size from Baltimore Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Resinol
Baltimore
Carmen's Wives Own The Homes
Feud among Taunton carmen after James H. Murphy testimony before the Bay State railway arbitration board is aired at Tremont Temple. Union men challenge Murphy's truth while the road's counsel argues the testimony was misinterpreted from official records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton Carmen
James H. Murphy
Bay State Railway Arbitration Board
Tremont Temple
Murphy
Taunton carmen deny home ownership claims and witness cattle incidents
Eighteen carmen testified denying ownership of homes while some said wives owned them and one claimed his home belonged to his mother. Ex Mayor William S. Woods disputed rent increases in Taunton. A motorman described cows on roads and farmers’ motives. Witnesses discussed a beneficiary named Basset, his housing, and car value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carmen
William S. Woods
Taunton
Murphy
James M. Swift
Andrew F. Bracelow
Vahey
Basset
Greatest of Moral Forces
The Rt Rev Monsignor M J Splaine called the Catholic Church the greatest moral force in the world, noting its age, universality, and centralized authority. He cited its spiritual power as a supernatural organization whose rule touches hearts and consciences with absolute obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Splaine
Holy Cross Cathedral
Young Men's Catholic Association
Boston College Hall
Mother Church
Catholic Church
Dinner Honors Judge William J. Day in South Boston
More than 400 guests attended a dinner at the East Broadway municipal building honoring Hon. William J. Day after his appointment as special justice of the South Boston District Court. Toast master Charles O'Connor led tributes from a line of officials and clergy, ending with a diamond ring presentation and Day's brief gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Day
South Boston District Court
East Broadway
Charles
O'Connor
Timothy Buckley
William H. Woods
Charles H.lyons
S. J
Boston College
Lucius R. Paige
Joseph J
Joseph Lee Talks on Plays and Playgrounds Tonight
Joseph Lee from the school committee will speak at 8 on Plays and Playgrounds before the Commonwealth Club at Charlestown High School. The adult audience forum is part of the Charlestown school centre program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Lee
Charlestown
Charlestown High School
Sjing
Bromide Laxative Claim With Bee Grove Signature
A terse notice states a laxative product BROMO QUININE removes some prior usage and notes a signature: BE. W. GROVE. The fragment hints at a drug listing or ad with a single product entry. The readable lines emphasize the remedy claim and the presumed chemist or author linked to the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. W. Grove
May Repeal of East Boston Tunnel Tolls Favored
A Senate committee favorably reported a bill to abolish tunnel tolls in the East Boston tunnel and let the city use tax levy funds to cover the $20 000 annual toll income. The chamber also endorsed a plan for the transit commission to contract for temporary use of the Dorchester tunnel linking Tremont Street subway with Washington Street tunnel.
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East Boston
Senate
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Curley
East
Boston
Civil Service Commission
Cox
House
Committee On Cities
The
Transit Commission
Dorchester
Cambridge
Washington Street
Tremont Street
Court Street Inundated by Mud as Subway Work Continues
A Boston business man laments ongoing Court Street disruption from subway, gas, electric, water and sewer projects. He notes mud, blocked access, and near bankruptcy for area shops while taxes and rents persist. He asks for relief amid months of upheaval and congestion between Sudbury Street and Bowdoin Square. Date: February 1915.
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Sir
Court Street
Pst
Louvain
Sudbury Street
Bowdoin Square
Boston
Close Fight in Cambridge Mayoral Primary Scores
Returns from Cambridge primaries show a tight three way race for the Citizens party mayoral nomination. John C. Haverty led the machine candidate William M. Horgan for principal assessor by 690 to 800 votes as results trickled in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Citizens Party
John C. Haverty
Board of Assessors
William M. Horgan
Charles H. Lake
George E. Sherman
Mayor Cites Lack of Evidence on Deer Island Drug Charges
Mayor Curley, after a conference with J Frank Chase of the Watch and Ward Society, said Chase did not present anything definite to support claims that drug trafficking was rampant at the Deer Island House of Correction. Chase admitted he could not convert sweeping charges into specific cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
J. Frank Chase
Watch and Ward Society
Chase
Deer Island
Mayor to shake up Deer Island officials after drug debate
The Mayor announced a coming shakeup of Deer Island officials after statements from Chase. Commissioner Fred S. Gore and William Cronin, master at the Deer Island house of corrections, met with the Mayor. Gore urged segregation as the only effective tactic against drugs, noting 90 percent of users are segregated but a new building is needed for full separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Deer Island
Fred S. Gore
Penal Institutions
William Cronin
Engineer Roan Rescued Man Then Died in Ambulance
Engineer Daniel Roan of the ferry Hugh O’Brien risked his life yesterday noon in the waters off East Boston to save Thomas A. Matthews of Roxbury. Matthews was breathing when pulled aboard but died in an ambulance on the way to East Boston Relief Station.
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Daniel Roan
Hugh O’brien
Boston
Thomas A. Matthews
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Matthews
East Boston
Napoleon Waterloo belt donated to National Military Museum
Paris on February 16, the belt worn by Napoleon at Waterloo, showing a girth of 41.12 inches, was presented to the National Military Museum by Madame Poilpot widow of the military painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Napoleon
Waterloo
National Military Museum
Madame Poilpot
Shooter of Chief Caught After Confession
Giuseppe Giasppare of Cohasset, exhausted and nearly fainting, confessed in Hingham to firing three shots at Chief of Police Washington I. James last Sunday night. He implicated four men—Salvatore Signorello, Antonio Muzzio, Pietro Tamburi, and John Arzenti—who were being held. Chief James is recovering from his wound.
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Giuseppe Giasppare
Cohasset
Hingham
Washington
I. James
Grasppare
West Hingham
Hingham Police
Salvatore Signorello
Antonio Muzzio
Piertro Tamburi
John Arzenti
Nantasket
John
Chief James
James
Low Rates via Nickel Plate Road for Panama-Pacific Expo
Travel deals announce March 1 for Standard and Tourist Sleepers to Chicago with dining car service. Agent L. P. Burgess of 812 Old South Building, Boston, handles reservations and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
L. P. Burgess
Old South Bidg
Boston
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Cabot
Will Fight
Counsel Whipple
John W. Bartol
Briggs
Dr. Bartol
Woodward
Dublin
N. H
Coats
Ameri
British Relief Fund
Burrill
Canada
Mgr. Splaine
Mark
Dr. True
Auburn
Maine
Mayor Cenfer
France
Harrison
Cor. Beach
Universal
Edison Diamond Disc
Edison
More Plus FC
Boylston Street
U.N.206
Universal City
California
E. Phillips Oppenheim
Santa Fe
Los Angéles
Sémia
Gol Victite “Powers
Ans ‘Animated Weekly” and
L-Ko
Eee Universal Film Manufacturing Co
Carl Laemmile
New York
New Jersey
Civilized World
Boylston Street 2
Carrie
Wilson
Wilson Bros
Scolilay
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