Unique mail order wedding of deaf groom and bride
In Phillips Maine a deaf mute groom Willard Chandler Perry 47 of Madrid marries Eunice Gertrude Peck 24 of Boston by mail. The ceremony at the town office used written questions and nods to confirm the vows while the bride spoke normally.
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Phillips
Eunice Gertrude, Peck
Boston
Willard Chandler Perry
Madrid
Miss Peck
Mr. Perry
Hoyt
Charles
Chandler
Fire Burns Through Roof at Medford House
A fire on the second floor of a three story wooden building at 114 Washington Street Medford late yesterday afternoon burned through to the roof causing about 2500 dollars in damage.
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Washington Street
Medford
Indictments in Dr Knabe murder case in Indianapolis
Dr William B Craig president of a veterinary college and undertaker Alonzo M Ragsdale were indicted by the Marion county grand jury for the murder of Dr Helene Knabe on October 23 1911. Craig appeared in Criminal Court and was released on a 15000 dollar bond.
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Indianapolis
Ind
William B. Craig
Veterinary College
Alonzo M. Ragsdale
Marion County Grand Jury
Héléene Knabe
Indicted in Columbus murder case tied to Dr Knabe death
Ragsdale conducting a funeral in Columbus Indiana may appear in court tomorrow on five bond related to a murder case. Dr Craig indicted for murdering Ragsdale as an accessory after the fact and for disposing of evidence. Dr Knabe reportedly pressed Craig to marry her shortly before she died, with both friends often together yet rarely in public. An investigation by a private detective agency and grand jury followed police findings that Knabe died by her own hand.
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Ragsdale
Columbus
Ind
Craig
Dr. Knabe
Dr. Craig
Knabe
Elevator fall claims James OConnell at North End stables
James OConnell 40, a day man in charge of a heavy lift for vehicle transport, died yesterday when the elevator at the Massachusetts stables 35 Endicott street North End dropped from the third floor to the cellar after the cable snapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James O'Connell
Massachusetts Stables
Endicott Street
North End
John Craig Hosts New Year Supper at Lom Bardy Inn
John Craig invited his company to a New Year supper at the Lom Bardy Inn. The late gathering featured toasts and informal reminiscences of stage life, while Castle Square theatre staff enjoyed the celebration and praised their host.
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John Craig
Lombardy Inn
Castle Square
House of Francis Scott Key Razed
Workmen began today the destruction of the old home of Francis Scott Key near the aqueduct bridge in Georgetown Washington The Francis Scott Key Memorial Association failed to raise enough money to preserve the structure which is about 125 years old.
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Washington
Francis Scott Key
Key
Francis Scott Key Memorial Association
Aqueduct Bridge
Georgetown
D. C
Exeter football star elopes to marry in Boston
Edward Dunn left Exeter College to marry Dorothy Gray, eloping on Christmas Eve with parental forgivenness awaited. The 19 year old left end, captain at Durfee High School, is now settling in Boston with Mrs Dunn, aiming to start a business career despite his departure from school.
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Edward. Dunn
Exeter Eleven
Boston
Mrs. Dunn
Dunn
Exeter
Fall River
Mellen House
Dorothy Gray
Island Park
Tiverton
R. L
B. M. C. Durfee High School
Providence
Jury to hear will validity in Folsom estate dispute
A jury will decide if Julia E. Folsom widow of Albert A. Folsom was of unsound mind or unduly influenced when she drafted a will valued between 309000 and 400000. She divided property into four parts with the two daughters receiving outright shares while the two sons’ shares were held in trust for their lifetimes and then to their sisters' children. The sons receive only the income.
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Julia E. Folsom
Albert A. Folsom
Boston & Providence Railroad
Sulzer Names Valentine Taylor as Personal Counsel
Albany New York December 31 Governor elect Sulzer announced the appointment of Valentine Taylor of Newark as his personal counsel. Taylor a Cambridge Mass native born November 7 1874 is unmarried and has served as deputy attorney general for two years. He is a Harvard graduate.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
Valentine Taylor
Newark
Carmody
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Republicans Gather for State Legislature Nominations
Politicians at the State House await the Republican House and Senate caucuses to nominate for legislative offices and address organizational business.
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State House
Republican House
Senate
Republican leaders in town set for caucus organizing
President Greenwood of the Senate and Speaker Cushing, likely to be renominated, arrived to finish Republican organization. Today caucuses will shape the United States senatorial nomination process as members weigh support and possible shifts in committees and leadership. Channing Cox remains judiciary chairman with the Speaker backing him on the floor.
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Greenwood
Senate
Cushing
House
United States Senatorial Caucus
Crane
Pedrick
Manches
United States
Channing Ti
Cox
Judiciary
New Year Honors List Draws Few Arts Figures
London readers note a subdued New Year honors list with two peerages, seven baronetcies and 18 knighthoods. Government officials and merchants dominate the rewards as stage and art are largely ignored.
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London
George Sydenham Clarke
George Kemp
Percy Scott
Dress costs in a woman's budget become legal question
Two $15 000 suits settled after deaths in an auto crash involving Arthur Whitcomb. A club panel at 144 Bowdoin Street estimated wardrobe costs for professional women, suggesting a 20 percent of 1200 annual income for dress and detailing estimates for suits coats hats waISTS corsets gloves and accessories. The discussion highlighted the gap between business and home budgets and the concept of a wardrobe nucleus.
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Bowdoin Street
A. G. Lyford
Laura M. Oakley
Helen L. Frasier
L. A. Henry
Say Woman Needs Three Hundred For Attire
Five members of the Business Women's Club argued that a business woman should spend about $300 annually on dress and related attire. They contended the suit cost alone would run $50 to $100, far above the judge’s $20 estimate, with accessories not considered.
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Business Women’s Club
L. A. Garrison
New Year's reshuffle splits Elevated operation bureaus
President Bancroft orders the division of the Elevated bureau of operation into transportation and maintenance. Matthew C. Brush, second vice president, is placed in charge of the enlarged transportation bureau including surface lines.
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Executive Department
Elevated
Bureau of Operation
William A. Bancroft
Matthew C. Brush
Transportation Bureau
Career of Elevated Bureau Chief Highlights Growth
C S Sergeant is named head of the Bureau of Elevated and Subway Construction and will handle additional duties in company operations. C H Hile leads the Bureau of Maintenance. The new chief, born in Minnesota 37 years ago and Tech graduate, rose from Union Pacific laborer to general manager at Boston Suburban Electric, then to manager of Buffalo and Lake Erie Traction and Jamestown line holdings with rapid ascent aided by his mother.
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C. S. Sergeant
C. H. Hile
Bureau of Transportation of
the Elevated
Minnesota
Tech
Union Pacific Railroad
Omaha
Boston Suburban Electric Company
Buffalo & Lake Erie Traction Company
Jamestown, Chautauqua & Lake Erie Railroad
Rail and Water Lines
Brush Near Bancroft in Transit Management Shift
A notice notes rapid transit lines and related departments under a reorganized management aligning Mr. Brush with President Bancroft. Transportation men expect Brush to succeed Bancroft if he retires, placing him close to the road’s top leadership.
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Mr. Brush
Bancroft
Brush
Boston Elevated Railway appoints new second vice president
In November 1910 he became assistant to the chief of the Boston Elevated Railway Co. In February 1912 General William A. Bancroft announced the office of second vice president would be established and that Mr. Brush would fill the position, with his appointment effective March 1.
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Boston Elevated Railway Co
William A. Bancroft
Road
Mr. Brush
Ochs Sells The Ledger Public Ledger Notice
Philadelphia December 31 Adolph Ochs announces sale of his interest in the Public Ledger to C H K Curtis and John Gribbel George W Ochs remains editor and publisher Milton B Ochs continues as business manager The Ledger becomes independent of New York Times editorial policy.
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Philadelphia
Public Ledger
Adolph Ochs
C. H. K. Curtis
John Gribbel
George W. Ochs
Milton B. Ochs
New York Times
Morgansterns Celebrate Silver Wedding at Roxbury Home
Mr and Mrs I L Morganstern of 359 Blue Hill Avenue Roxbury mark 25 years of marriage with a quiet celebration at home this evening. Their three daughters will join them in receiving guests.
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Mrs
I. L. Morganstern
Blue, Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Mrs. Morganstern
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