Live snake necklace dazzle at Waldorf Astor party
New York February 24. Mrs James Eustis wore a live 14 foot boa as a neck adornment at Mrs Waldorf Astor's charity ball for poor mountaineers. The boa swayed as she posed as Oriental Queen in tableaux vivants themed on masters like Lebrun Romney and Reynolds.
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New York
James Eustis
Lebrun
Romney
Sargent
Reynolds
Burne Jones
David
Pierrette
Marquis de Mazzacorati
Mrs. Waldorf Astor
Lydig Hoyt
MRS. JAMES _EUSTIS
Several Cities Desire Vanderbilt Cup Race
New York February 24 St Louis and Savannah seek to host the Vanderbilt automobile cup race next fall. At a meeting of the racing board of the American Automobile Association the Automobile Club of St Louis and the Savannah Automobile Club expressed their desire to secure the contest.
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New York
St. Louis
Savannah
American Automobile Association
Automobile Club of
Girl Fends Off Dorchester Home Invasion
Early Sunday night an unknown man forced into John Regnier’s Dorchester home to steal silverware. His attempt was interrupted when 18 year old Annet Regnier awakened, armed a shotgun, and surprised the intruder as he loitered on the stairs. Burnt matches scattered in the kitchen and parlor hinted at the attempted theft. Police were alerted but did not immediately act on warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Regnier
Ashmont Street
Dorchester
Mr. Regnier
Annet Regnier
Miss Regnier
Captain Swan
Stewart Knocks Out White in First Round Bout
New York February 24 Jim Stewart stopped Sippy White in the opening round of the star bout at the Consoli dated Athletic Club White was outclassed and forced to take Neromus place after the bull fighter refused to continue.
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New York
Jim Stewart
Sippy White
Consolidated Athletic Club
White
Neromus
Stewart
Assassin posing as Wakefield man in priest killing case
Wakefield authorities question whether the gunman who killed Father Leo Heinrichs in Denver was aided by a local resident. The arrested suspect uses names Giuseppe Guarnaccio or Angelo Gabriolo, linked to Evans shoe factory and a socialists club on Valley Street.
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Wakefield
Leo Heinrichs
Denver
Giuseppe Guarnaccio
Evans
Brook Avenue
Angelo Gabriolo
Giuseppe Alio
Gabriolo
Harvey C. Brockbent
Guarnaccio
Italian Socialistic Club
Valley Street
Angelo Salvati
St. Joseph's
John D. Colbert
Baptist Church
Gas fumes strike Melrose church group women
Five prominent Melrose churchwomen fainted from a leaky gas stove in the Melrose M E Church kitchen on Main street. Mrs C H Kennison of 173 Bellevue Avenue arrived, opened windows and doors, and summoned help, likely saving them from death. Names listed include Mrs C A Bailey Mrs W Kennard Mrs W A Davis Mrs Henry Thompson and Mrs C Thompson.
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Melrose
Melrose M. E
Main Street
C. H. Kennison
Bellevue Avenue
Assailant Claims Alias in Denver Priest Killing Case
In Denver Father Leo Sunday was murdered at St Elizabeths Church. The killer, confined in Colorado Springs, said Giuseppe Alio is his true name and listed Avalon Sicily as his birthplace. DA Stidger seeks a swift trial. The church was rededicated with a ceremony led by Rev. Percy A. Phillips.
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Denver
Col
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Father Leo
Percy A. Phillips
Matz
Stidger
Colorado Springs
Giuseppe Alio
Avalon
Sicily
Rescue at gas leak saves most women in church kitchen
Dr Stratton across the street arrived in time to save all but one from unconsciousness as five women at a church social dealt with escaping gas. Patrolman Thompson and his wife aided in the rescue and restrained the panicked group until they reached fresh air. Mrs Kennard’s condition remained weak but improving.
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R. R. Stratton
Fire Panic at Lasell Seminary Sparks Rescue
In Newton Auburndale 75 Lasell Seminary students fled a smoke filled main building as a basement laundry fire raged. Six girls rescued a bedridden classmate Schafer while Head waitress Heyver was overcome by smoke and saved. Firefighters confined the blaze to the sub basement and expect 3000 to 4000 dollars in damage with repairs planned for tomorrow.
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Newton
Fashionable Lasell Seminary
Auburndale
Miss Schafer
Emily Genns
Miss Heyver
Adams
George Smith
G. M. Winstow
C. C. Bragdon
Seminary
Cambridge Embezzler Sid Thoronton Arrested in Los Angeles
Sidney Thoronton alias John Lake, once employed by Abiel E Long, is captured in Los Angeles on an embezzlement charge tied to a $300 theft from a Cambridge undertaker. He used multiple names and traveled from Cambridge to California and beyond. Cambridge police, led by Chief Inspector Hurley and Officer Ginty, plan his transport back for trial.
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Cambridge
Los Angeles
Sidney Thoronton
John Lake
Abiel E. Long
Massachusetts Avenue
California
Philippines
South America
Sydney Thorontor
John Mason
Arcade
Thoronton
Navy
Lake
Undertaker Long
Washington, D. C
Thoront
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Gotham Society
Mass
GOV. Guild
Mayor "Hibbard
Crane
Boss Lodge
Father Heinrichs
Massachusetts
Melrose Church
C. A. Bailey
Summer Street
W. Kennard
Cross Street
W. A. Davis
Duke Street
Henry Thompson
Laurel Street
C. Thompson
Bordeaux
Prunes
Are
F.ne
Jers
Pierce Co
Mporters and Grocers
Tremont & Beacon
Copley Square
Milk St
Geelidge Corner
Brookline
Boston
Pfaff Revere
Norfolk
Franklin
Hanley & Casey
Massachusetts Breweries Company
Giuseppe
LA Vi B
North St
Lasell
Notich
Inter.net
Holland Wankov
Boylaten St. Ex Adama Se
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