Invisible Band Skirt Winds Through New York Exhibition
The Dressmakers' Protective Association proclaims its value as Miss White unveils a wind resistant skirt. The lily shaped garment hides a seven inch band of haircloth designed to anchor the wearer at the Flatiron corner, Twenty third Street and Broadway where winds rage. The design aims to reassure women as it debuts at the association's upcoming exhibition.
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New York
Dressmakers’ Protective Association
Miss White
Flatiron
Twenty-third Street
Broadway
Dreg
Peary Lectures on Arctic Quest at Harvard Club
Commander Robert E Peary spoke to a Cambridge audience under Harvard Travellers Club auspices. He described his recent northern trip and argued the North Pole is attainable as a business proposition costing no more than 150000 dollars to outfit a ship and crew for two years. He said discovery would morally uplift the American people.
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Robert E. Peary
Harvard Travellers’ Club
Cambridge
Peary
North Pole
Burglars Loot Two Peterboro Safes In Night Robbery
In Peterboro New Hampshire burglars entered George W Farrar Son blacksmith shop and Smith Tenney Co department store. About 40 dollars in silver was taken from the shop. The private safe at the store yielded 3200 dollars in bonds. cash boxes were removed from both safes. Bonds and papers belonging to Dr C H Hayward were untouched.
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Peterboro
N. H
George W. Farrar & Son
Smith, Tenney & Co
C. H. Hayward
Realty Values on Hanover Street Hearing Hears Bernard Appeal
A Hanover Street property owner Simon Bernard asked for a lower assessment at an adjourned hearing in the street commissioners office. Edward A. McLaughlin argued the 80 36 Hanover street valuation should drop from 131000 to the prior 131900, noting nearby parcels per foot rates and a nearby American House at 10 per foot. Principal Assessor Daly testified that Bernard’s 136000 valuation at purchase time reflected an increase since, and the panel took the matter under advisement.
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Office of
The
Street Commissioners
Simon Bernard
Hanover Street
Edward A. McLaughlin
Mr. Bernard
Bernard
McLaughlin
Daly
Hanover and
Court Streets
Knapp Admits Attempted Murder of Wife in Indiana Case
Alfred Knapp the multi murderer confessed today that he tried to kill his wife who is in Indianapolis. He said she woke him during choking episodes and he could not explain the motive. His claims about Mary Eckert and his third wife were challenged under cross examination.
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Hamilton, D
Alfred Knapp
Indianapolis
Mary Eckert
Seminole Bravely Tries to Rescue Icebound Gloucester Fleet
The revenue cutter Seminole fought through Bay of Islands ice from Port aux Basques to Humber's Arm Newfoundland and back, straining under heavy weather and gear losses. Captain H. B. Rogers and Lt. R. M. Sturdevant led a perilous effort to reach eight Gloucester and English vessels caught in ice, delivering weather data valuable to the hydrographic service.
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Seminole
Boston
Gloucester
Bay of Islands
N. F
Httle
R. M. Sturdevant
Norman A. Ross
Port Aux Basque
Birchey Cove
Newfoundland
Arctic
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Sturdevant
Post
Ross
Bonne Bay
Canada
Humber's Arm
Wood's Island
Cape Rey
Port Aux Basques
Captain Rogers
York Harbor
Lewis S. Giles
Anchorage
Cape Ray
Cape Ray Light
Rogers
Treasury Department
Halifax
Navy Yard
Cape Ann
Frederick
Alaska
Behring
Cape Sable
Louisburg
Value-driven cuts on tailoring and shirts
Local tailor offers substantial price drops on pants and shirts made in-house by specialist trouser-tailors. Pants now priced at 6.50, 4.00, 3.00, and 2.50 with guaranteed quality. Fancy bosom shirts cut to 0.79 for sizes 14 to 18 with all patterns praised as desirable.
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Boston
Beef Prices Drop Wholesale But Retail Rises Keeps Consumer Pay
A Boston beef market report shows wholesale beef prices fell about 20 percent since last October while retail prices stayed high. George M. D. Legg explains price reductions by abundant corn and fattened cattle, with retailers allegedly profiting from past famine pricing.
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Boston
Coal Club
George M. D. Legg
Faneuil Hall Market
Langford Defeats Langford in Lenox A. C. Boxing Night
Six hundred spectators watched Lenox A. C. boxing last night. Main bout featured Sam Langford of Cambridge versus Telegraph Manual of Portland with Langford winning. Albert Delmont defeated Joe Smith in under a round. Kid Lewis drew with Young Mahan. Denny Ryan beat Kid Bloch after four fast rounds.
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Lenox A. C
Sam Langford
Cambridge
Telegraph Manual
Portland
Langford
Albert Delmont
Joe Smith
Kid Lewis
South End
Young Mahan
Denny Ryan
Kid Bloch
Ryan
Stoneham Girls Triumph Over Melrose 17 to 3
Stoneham High School defeated Melrose High School 17 to 3 in a girls basketball game held at the armory in Stoneham on February 27. The Stoneham defense stifled Melrose throughout, securing a clear victory.
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Stoneham
Melrose
Lowell Polo Team Beats Clinton in Fast Pace Game
Clinton challenged Lowell with a strong effort but the champions dominated the wind up. Lowell won 16 to 8 as the whirl wind polo pace overwhelmed the visitors.
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Lowell
Clinton
Why Colds Lead to Pneumonia and Cure Claims
An old medical ad claims neglecting a cold causes pneumonia as the lungs are attacked. It promotes Father John's Medicine as a safe cure that nourishes the system and prevents pneumonia, contrasting with unsafe syrups and tonics. It emphasizes the medicine as a food, body builder.
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Father John
Women at Law Men Are Angry After Court AdjouRnment
A heated clash between attorneys Mrs. Jacobs and Mr. Loud erupted after Judge Parmenter's court adjourned. The case Frances Hatch vs Agnes R Jacobs featured cross examination, defense denials, and testimonies about real estate dealings, jewelry business, and a $7% promissory note.
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H. O. Newhall
Lynn
Richardson
Jacobs
Hatch
Malden
Chelsea
Boston
Mrs. Hatch
Hackman
Mitchells scheme to form vast union boycott network
President John Mitchell seeks to unite national unions into a gigantic boycott system. Non union coal would be barred from markets as union workers in mills and factories refuse to handle products from non union sources. The plan extends to clerks selling non union clothing and carpenters using non union lumber, with each trade aiding the others.
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Indianapolis
John Mitchell
Mitchell
Chelsea Defeats Pene dence With Narrow Score
Chelsea won a close game against Pene dence with a final score of ten to nine, showcasing a tight contest and late scoring pressure.
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Chelsea
Pene: Dence
Mrs Everett Wins Battle to Restore Marriage Status
Justice Dickey of the New York Court reverses prior annulment, voiding the 1884 Brooklyn marriage between Georgia Hinman Morrison and Edward Everett. After years of legal action and cross state proceedings, the court cancels the decree and Mrs Everett seeks formal divorce. Everett declined comment.
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Justice Dickey
New York Eupreme Court
Georgia L
Edward Everett
William G. Morrison
Miss Hinman
Boston
Morrison
Hinman
Mr. Morrison
New York
Brooklyn
Courtney
Islington
Dedham
W. H. van Steenburg
Mr. Everett
West Cedar Street
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