Wright Will Leaves Major Bequests to Hospitals
The Back Bay clubman Charles F. Wright left about 60 000 for servants and 70 000 for horses and dogs in his will filed in Probate Court. The estate is valued around 2 000 000. The codicil names the Free Hospital for Women and the New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children as major beneficiaries with residuary interests to support these two institutions if legatees die.
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Back Bay
Charles F. Wright
Free Hospital For Women
New England
Peabody Home For
Wright estate details disclosed in probate filing
The will allocates 30000 to two longtime Wright household staff, Thomas Kearns and Margaret Kea veaney, to be held in trust if death occurs. Brother William J. Wright to receive 100000 cash plus the 336 Dartmouth street residence and 336 Newbury street stables and vehicles. A 70000 provision covers maintenance of horses and pets if beneficiaries die or decline executor duties. Executors named are William J. Wright Isaiah R. Clark and Henry B. Cram. Clark & Ordway counsel. Clark says the will will not be contested.
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Thomas Kearns
Margaret Keaveaney
Wright
William J. Wright
Dartmouth Street
Wright Stables
Newbury Street
Cambridge
Clark & Ordway
Clark
Straw hats flood hub as Anglian brings 800000 cargo
Straw hats from London arrive aboard the Anglian captained by William J. Toozes, with 87 cases in port and more on the way. The cargo is valued at 800000 dollars. The Anglian left London December 18 and faced eight days of easterly winds then a 22 hour hurricane. The Armenian from Liverpool, four days overdue, is expected to dock today with 4090 tons, the heaviest Liverpool shipment in years.
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London
Anglian
William J. Toozes
Boston
Dover
Armenian
Leyland Line
Liverpool
Radical Football Rule Reforms Promoted by Walt Camp
New Haven December 31 two radical changes in college football rules are proposed by Walt Camp. One raises the first down distance from midfield to the 15 yard line. the other widens the line of scrimmage to a longitudinal belt 10 feet wide. Camp notes he has led prior major rule changes since 1883 and aims to test these ideas promptly.
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New Haven
Waltge Camp
Camp
Hle
Los Angeles
Unau
Fire damages new house under construction in Brookline
A blaze at a house in progress of construction near Holm Lea Brookline caused by a salamaker drying laster touched woodwork in flames. Professor Charles Sargent and his son Robly Sargent, recently married, were identified as occupants or owners. Loss not exceeding 200 dollars.
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Boston
Sumn Lea
Charles Sargent
Professor Sargent
Robly Sargnt
Senorita De‘osta
New York
FEF
Pr Brookline la
Debutante Ellen Frazier Hosts Canary Ball Night
In Philadelphia the scene at Belle Vue-Sgtford featured hundreds of live canaries released at midnight. Mr and Mrs George Harrison Frazier hosted the debut of Miss Ellen Frazier with birds concealed in rose balls that cascaded confetti as the canaries landed on dancers and were collected in cages.
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Hundred of
Phladelphia Debutante’s
Monight
Phildelphia
George “Harrison Jrazier
Bellevue-Sgrtford
Ellenfrazier
World welcomes new year with globe spanning spark
At midnight an employee of the Navy Department pressed a button at the Naval Observatory and a spark circled the globe. News of the new year reached New York within seconds, spreading quickly from Washington and encircling the world.
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Washington
Navy
Descen
Naval Oservatory
Globe
New York
Newspaper Circulation Claim Compared to New York World
A statement asserts that no morning newspaper in the nation matches or surpasses the circulation of the New York World, highlighting its prominent reach across the country.
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New York City
New York World
Bells and Horns Mark 1919 Welcome in Boston
Greater Boston rang in 1919 with a grand, thunderous midnight crash and lively festivities. Revelers filled hotels as crowds joined in cheers and greetings to greet the new year in a scene reminiscent of New York’s celebration.
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Greater
Boston
New York
New Year Celebrations Echo Over Boston Harbor and Bells
Tug boats and steam craft filled Boston harbor with noise as sirens released steam near Boston Light at noon. New Year’s Eve crowds gathered by the North Church on Salem Street to hear its famed bells, followed by Arlington Street observers.
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Boston
Old North Church
Salem Street
Arlington Street
New Year Messages From Church Leaders
Archbishop William H. O Connell urges readers to leave the old year behind and greet 1910 with courage faith and goodwill. He speaks of beginning anew tracing better thoughts deeds and forgiveness while hoping for blessings for all in the coming year.
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Vale Atque Ave
Year of Freedom Looms in Protestant Revival Sermon
The Rev A Z Conrad preaches a year of growth fraternity and freedom. He proclaims the coming year will be the brightest in world history with good will and abundant wealth as signs of a new age.
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A. Z. Conrad
Protestant Evangelical Revival
New Year Celebrations Roar Through City Lights
Churches held watch meetings as audiences filled theatres and the hotel district. The Lenox became the focal point with a New York style celebration as crowds packed firehouses, police stations, and Elevated lines extended their hours. Diners filled hotel tables while many patrons were turned away, and revelers sent season greetings across the city.
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Lenox
New York
Post
Heroic Brookline woman saves baby in famous mansion fire
Miss Harriet Woods a Brookline church singer risked her life to rescue a sleeping infant from the 100 year old David Hall Rice mansion on 2 Wellington terrace yesterday afternoon. Police and residents helped evacuate occupants as smoke filled the house and several residents were treated for smoke inhalation.
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Harriet Woods
Brookline
David Hall Rice
Wellington Terrace
Jennie Penniman
A. L. Woodward
Charlotte Whittemore
Martha Whittemore
George Kelter
Avid Hall Rice
Cypress
Walnut Streets
Rice Mansion
Iester
Miss Woods
Bank and post office raid ends with two dead in Harrah
Five robbers aimed at Harrah bank and post office collide with a party led by U S Marshal Jack Abernathy. Two bandits are killed, one jailed in Guthrie wounded, and two more pursued by armed citizens.
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Guthrie
Okla
Harrah
United States
Jack” Abernathy
Roosevelt
Bank Robbery Fight Ends In Three Men Shot
Frank Quigg a former baseball player from Atchison Kan was killed in a gun battle with deputy marshals during a bank raid. Frank Carpenter mortally wounded died in jail later today and J C Dilbeck was lightly hurt. Carpenter named Red Rogers and Pearl Wilson as escapees. Quigg’s brother George was a member of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders.
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Frank Quigg
Atchison
Kan
Frank Carpenter
J. C. Dilbeck
Carpenter
Post Office
Marshal Abernathy
Harrah
Quigg
George
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
National Soldiers
Leavenworth
Old North Church Chimes Ring In 1910 New Year
The Old North Church on Salem Street rang from 10 PM to midnight to welcome 1910. Bell keeper Charlie Jewett and his father rang patriotic and popular airs as the new year began, continuing a century old custom.
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Old North
Old North Church
Salem Street
Charlies Jewett
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William H. O'Connell
National Shawmut Bank
Water Street
Kelter
Whittemore
Martha
Storrg
J. J. Leonard
Jack Abernathy
Bank
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