Edison Jr. Wife Marie Toohey Dies After Illness
Marie Toohey, former Casino favorite and the wife of Thomas A. Edison Jr., died Saturday after two days of illness at age 26. Once eloping with Edison Jr., she lived on $25 a week from Edison Sr. and pursued acting after a separation. The Edison family later drifted into public disputes as Edison Jr. developed an independent career with several inventions.
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New York
Marie Toohey
Thomas A. Edison, Jr
Edison
Marie Tuohey
Miss Toohey
Motor Palace of Morgans Partner That Cost $23000
New York February 22 George W Perkins partner of J Pierpont Morgan and senior vice president of the New York Life Insurance Company displays a private hotel on wheels theme. His spinning automobile, a $23000 marvel, seats seven and features a bedroom-like forward interior with a couch that folds down and a reading light for comfort while traveling.
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New York
George W. Perkins
J. Pierpont Morgan and
Stormer
New York Life Insurance Company
Moroccan and Spanish Feathers Decorate Mr Perkins Venue
Chairs and benches along the side are draped in Moroccan and Spanish feathers imported especially for Mr Perkins, adding a luxurious, decorative touch to the setting.
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Perkins
France weighs options on Moroccan conference
Paris dispatch reports France delaying further on the Moroccan question as concern grows that the conference may fail. President Fallieres and Premier Rou vier are described as cautious but not fully concludive that the talks are doomed, signaling possible diverging views within the government.
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Paris
France
Fallieres
Rouvier
Tanner Outlines G. A. R. Encampment Programme
Washington D C Feb 22 Commander in Chief James Tanner of the G A R has outlined the programme for the national encampment at Minneapolis Aug 13 He notes an Aug 14 semi official meeting for addresses from state and city officials committee of arrangements and greetings by auxiliaries Responses will be made by comrades named by the commander in chief The annual parade is set for Aug 15 and will be composed exclusively of Grand Army comrades.
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Washington, D. C
James Tanner
Minneapolis
Grand Army
Nick and Alice Arrive Seasick in Havana on Mascotte
Nick and Alice Longworth arrive in Havana after a rough voyage from Key West on the Mascotte. Nick is seasick and hopeful to return to the United States. Eugene V. Morgan, new American minister to Cuba, travels with them. Cuban officials greet the party and they stay a week near the American minister’s residence.
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Havana
Nick
Alice
Key West
Pacific
Gulf Stream
United States
Longworth
Mariana
Longworths
Amherst Freshies Safe From Rough Handling
Amherst February 22. Under new class rules the freshman class becomes the attacking class in the annual flag rush. Freshmen may smoke on the street after February 22 and will avoid rough handling before the first chapel in September.
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Amherst
Amherst College
Gapon Said to Be On Government Payroll in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on February 22 it was disclosed that Father Gapon and his Moderate Labor Organization were on the government's payroll. It was alleged that Gapon received $12,000 and used it to play roulette in Monte Carlo.
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ST. Petersburg
Father Gapon
Ice Famine Looms In Boston As Ice Price Hinted At
Boston faces a looming ice famine with reports of no ice cut this winter and prices possibly rising to a cent a pound. Officials warn of severe hardship for the poor if a hot summer follows, with imports expected from other states and Canada to meet demand. Ice dealers express gloom over the situation as winter weakens and storage remains minimal.
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Boston
Boston Ice Trust Company
Mammoth
Lake Quannapowige
Wakefield
Maine
New Hampshire
Canada
I. J. Bartlett
Boston Ice Company
Independent
Vicinity
Hudson
Mass
McCabe Sought for Perjury in Vermont Rail Disaster
Patrick F. McCabe, Bolton station agent for Central Vermont, fled a railroad hearing and is wanted on perjury and train wrecking charges. Located in St Armand, Que, authorities plan extradition. Witness Louis Blair testified McCabe manipulated a switch and misled investigators over the January 26 wreck.
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ST. Albans
Patrick F. McCabe
Bolton
Central Vermont Railroad
St. Armand
Que
Norton
McCabe
New England States Limited
Louis Blair
Mower
Burlington City
A. L. Sherman
Woman Accused in Train Wreck Plot in Tiffin
Mrs. Cora Carpenter, from a prominent local family, was arrested in Tiffin Ohio for wrecking a Pennsylvania freight train last week and trying to wreck a fast passenger train on the same night and the following night. Grover Bachman, 20, confessed to participating and outlined a plan to loot a reward and live easily after release. Carpenter denies the charges after questioning.
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Bachman
Two Washington Birthday Fatalities
Calais Maine February 22 Charles Mingo aged 28 married died from head injuries at the Tarbox lath mill in Red Beach when an overhead pulley burst and struck him, crushing his skull while he watched operations.
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Calais
Charles Mingo
Red Beach
Fatal accident at Ames steam mill in Hanover
Fred Saway, 34, an Ames steam mill worker in Hanover New Hampshire, was killed at work when his clothing was caught in a belt and drawn over a shaft, crushed to death.
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Hanover
N. H
Fred Swasey
Ames
Greek Letter Men Gathered at 58th Theta Delta Chi Convention
Twenty four leading colleges including Harvard Brown Dartmouth Williams Amherst Tufts Michigan California Berkeley Cornell Columbia Wisconsin Wisconsin Minnesota Lafayette Hamilton Rochester are represented by delegates at the 58th Theta Delta Chi convention opening in Lori mer Hall Trinity Church parish house. Rev Lawrence T Cole opened the session with the memorial service planned for the dead and brief remarks from Tufts acting president Dr Hamilton Columbia registrar Dr Tombo and Secretary of State Olin.
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United States
Canada
Theta Delta Chi Fraternity
Lorimer Hall
Trinity Church
Harvard
Brown
Dartmouth
Williams
Amherst
Boston University
Bowdoin
Tufts
McGill University of Montreal
Leland Stanford
University of Palo Alto
Cal
University of Michigan
University of California
At Berkeley
College of William and Mary
Williamsburg
Cornell
Lehigh University
Hobart College of Geneva
N. Y
Columbia
George Washington University of Washington
D. C
University of Wisconsin
Secretary Root Buys Madame Keellys Store at Hamilton
Utica report states Secretary Elihu Root purchased Madame Keelley s store located at Hamilton College beside his brother Professor Oren Root s residence. The deal aligns with Root s long standing investment interests in the area and anticipates continued ties with the college community.
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Utica
Elihu Root
Keelley
Hamilton College
Professor Oren Root
Catarrlets Offer Best Remedy for Nasal Catarrh and Sore Throat
A promotional notice extols Catarrlets as the best and cheapest local remedy for nasal catarrh, sore throat, and as a daily antiseptic. It cites numerous testimonials from readers across multiple states, claims wide health benefits, and lists price 50 cents a box and hospital size one dollar. The ad directs purchase through C. I. Hood Co. in Lowell, Massachusetts.
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Hattie Reinbold
Mellon
Miss. i. Carter
Mobile
Ala
Mary G. Nicholson
Rome
N. Y
John C.ray
Rice's Landing
F. S. Palmer
E. Sumner
Miranda Eaton
Morrisville
D. Ek. Britton
Newport
N. H
Lowell, Mass
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Catarrlets
Heidelberg Eye Institute
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Jewellers
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Newark
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Burlington
King
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Waterman Chapel
Washington Street
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