Wareham Widow's Romance Tops Worcester News
Worcester, Jan 1. Martin Green a septuagenarian Worcester millionaire announces engagement to Mrs. Joseph Sampson widow of a Chicago furniture dealer. The spring wedding will be at Green's Pleasant street residence. The romance spans years and Green's career includes major railroad projects and public Worcester work. He has two sons, William O. and Samuel M. confirming the family ties.
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Martin Green
Worcester
Joseph Sampson
Chicago
Sampsons
Denver
Mr. Green
Hudson River
Nashua & Worcester
Pennsylvania
New York New Haven & Hartford
Mississippi Central Railroad
Chicago River
Green
William O
Samuel M
American Thread Company
Springfield
Ladies' Night and Public Installation at St. John's Lodge
St. John's Lodge A F and A M held its annual ladies night at the Masonic Temple with a reception at 6 30 p m and banquet at 6 45 p m followed by the first public installation of officers for the year conducted by Rt War Harvey N Shepard assisted by War William S Heath marshal. Officers installed include David T Montague as worshipful master Leonard G Roberts senior warden Frank M Copeland secretary Edmund H Walbot treasurer Frederick J Brand junior warden John C G Hurll senior deacon Merrill I Perkins junior deacon. Dancing 10 to 12 in Gothic Hall with Roberts as floor director and Perkins assisting along with 12 aids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornthian Flats
Rt. War
Harvey N. Shepard
William S. Heath
David T. Montague
Leonard G. Roberts
Frank M. Copeland
Edmund H. Walbot
Frederick J. Brand
John CG. Hurll
Merrill I. Perkins
Gothic Hall
Former Brookline Belle Jemma Peabody commits suicide in New York
Mrs. Jemma Isabelle Peabody, 37, formerly of Brookline, shot herself in New York last night. A writer by profession, she had lived in New York for years, attended Wellesley briefly, married Mr. Peabody, and later separated. Slated for a sea voyage to Europe, she was despondent over marriage troubles and heart disease, with insanity feared, and the nurse companion could not join her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Green
Mrs. Sampson
Andrew Green
Greater
New York
City
Mary Frances Hathaway
Chicago
Denver
Sampson
Wareham
Jemma Isabelle Peabody
Shas
Washington Street
Brookline
E. D. Leavitt
Peabody
Wellesley College
Pennody
Europe
Palmer bank president jailed for five years
Manning C. Palmer, 75, convicted of misappropriating funds from the American Exchange National Bank of Syracuse, was sentenced to five years in Auburn prison and remanded to U S marshal custody pending appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Manning ¢. Palmer
American Exchange National Bank of
Syracuse
Auburn
United States
New Year Banquet Tendered C. F. King
A New Year s evening complimentary dinner was tendered Mr and Mrs C F King by the former s employees at the Quincy House Following the menu which held the legend Every Inch a Wing the following special dessert was served Open sesame apples financial bulletin oranges frenzied roquefort cheese Douglas copper bananas Norton oleaginous pyrapes Howe prismatic crackers stox and bonds watered coffee
Tucker Appeal Turned Down Reads Like Final Hope Lost
The Tucker appeal failed as the highest Commonwealth tribunal rejected further relief. Attorneys pressed for new evidence and a possible federal review citing constitutional violations, while the imminent death penalty loomed unless Governor Guild intervened. Tucker faces transfer to Charlestown State Prison as his mother laments and prays for exoneration.
Murder Chronology of the Mabel Page Case
A chronology of events in the Mabel Page murder case from March 1904 to January 1906. Page slain in Weston. Tucker questioned, arrested, arraigned, and held for grand jury. Trial begun January 2, 1905. verdict returned January 24. Appeals, petitions, and rehearings through 1906.
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Mabel Page
Weston
Charles L. Tucker
Attoraney
Parker
Tucker
Waltham Court
Luce
Waltham
East Cambridge
Sheldon
Sherman
Supreme Court
Tucker's Remaining Chances of Life
An appeal to federal courts argues constitutional rights were violated by officers search of the Tucker home. New evidence from attorney Harry T. Allen may basis a new trial appeal. Governor Guild commutes death penalty to life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Vahey
Tucker House
Parker
Tucker
Harvey T. Allen
Portsmouth
N. H
Portland
Page House
Amy Roberts
Pages
Mabel Page
Superior Court
United States
Harry T. Allen
Governor Guild
Evening schools in city to reopen tonight
The city will reopen all evening schools tonight. Included are the high schools in the High School building on Montgomery Street South End on Marion Street East Boston and the high school buildings in Charlestown Roxbury along with the evening elementary schools and evening drawing schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Street
South End
Marion Street
Boston
Charlestown
Roxbury
McClellan Begins Second Term As New York Mayor
New York January 1 Mayor George B McClellan starts his four year tenure with new department heads sworn in including Theodore A Bingham as police commissioner He vows a strict efficient government and aims to fulfill pre election pledges while hoping to leave the city better than he found it after six years in office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
George B. McClellan
Theodore A. Bingham
McClellan
Melrose Mayor Urges City Reforms and Moth Fight
Mayor Barton in his inaugural urged appointing a city physician instituting a uniform City Hall bookkeeping system improving the charity department and reducing crowded offices while urging cooperation in destroying gypsy and brown tail moths. Aldermen reelected Aaron Hill Jr president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Barton
City Hall
Aaron Hill, Jr
Chelsea Mayor Urges Tax Relief for School Costs
Chelsea Mayor Willard proposes legislative steps to relieve heavy school maintenance taxes. He notes Chelsea spends over half its income on schools, second only to Haverhill at 53 percent of expenditures, far above the state average of 34 percent, and seeks to raise debt limits beyond 12 to cover school costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Willard
Commonwealth
Haverhill
Everett Inaugural Ceremonies Elect City Officers
The inaugural exercises in Everett Hall included prayers by Rev G G Hamilton and oath of office to Mayor elect Boynton and new Aldermen Councilmen and school committee. Boynton urged a two year mayor term and a joint committee to study a municipal lighting plant. Bowman and Swift named leaders in their branches, Partridge and Pettingill re elected, Casey appointed Mayor's clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Vthe
Everett Hall
G. G. Hamilton
The
Universalist Church
Cannell
Boynton
Aldermen and Common Council
William N. Bowman
Leon
Swift
Herbert A. Partridge
Frank T. Pettingill
George A. Murphy
John IF. Casey
Malden inaugurates 1906 city government in council chamber
The Malden 1906 inauguration opened with prayer by Rev. Alfred Woods. Mayor Warren took the oath from Judge Charles M. Bruce, then swore in Aldermen elect and Common Council members. Alderman John F. Rood chaired the board, Allan H. Wilde was re elected council president, George A. Gardner clerk. Joint convention re elected George E. Hitchcock treasurer and collector and J. A. Wilder city auditor for three years under the new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Alfred Woods
Maplewood
Warren
Charles M. Bruce
John F. Rood
Allan H. Wilde
George A. Gardner
George E. Hitchcock
J. A. Wilder
Medford Inauguration 1906 At Assembly Hall
The city government of 1906 was inaugurated this evening at Assembly Hall in the High School building with an invocation by Rev. Thomas L. Flanagan and the oath of office for officers-elect. Alderman CC HI Lowell elected president. Mayor Michael FF Dwyer delivered the inaugural address to applause. Alderman John W. Enwright was warmly applauded when presented with a bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Assembly Hall
Thomas L. Flanagan
HI. Lowell
Michael FF. Dwyer
John W. Enwright
Fitzgerald's Busy First Day as Mayor
The new mayor, with his wife and five children, begins with a morning at home and newspaper review, then tours City Hall with multiple receptions, oath administrations, and an inaugural address. He appoints Richard Field as messenger, reconfigures school board appointments, and annuls recent contracts while restoring salaries. The day includes visits to Quincy House, Fencroft Inn, and Boston, ending with a speech at Quincy House before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Field
Old Board of Schoolhouse
Whelton
Young’s
Quincy House
America
City Hall
Babson
Fencroft Inn
Danvers
Boston
Home
Hebrew Society Attends Miss Bennett's Boston Wedding
The Hebrew Society plans to attend the marriage of Miss Bessie Bennett to Joseph Miller at Paul Revere Hall Hunting ton avenue. Notables invited include President Roosevelt Governor Guild Lt Governor Draper and Cambridge officials. Rabbi Margolis will officiate with Rabbi Kichler assisting. The couple will honeymoon in New York a month before settling in Stockline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Society
Miss Bennett
Paul Revere Hall
Huntington Avenue
Boston
Bessie Bennett
Barnard Bennett
Joseph Miller
Harvard
Roosevelt
Guild
Draper
Frothingham
Thurston
Cambridge
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Margolis
New York
Kichler
Union Park
Katherine Bennett
Alter Curmisky
Harry Prosnisco
David Bennett
Mr. Goldberg
Alec Rathman
Carl Caulfield
Larry Sax
Stookline
Chase Case Hinges On Letter In Mrs Chase Death
Jan 1 Swampscott residents discuss a note found beside Mrs Jennie P Chase body and police say handwriting proves she wrote it. Officials doubt an arrest soon and the grand jury may decide. A secret hearing resumes to determine cause of death amid arsenic poison findings and further witness testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Jan
Berry
Swampscott
Scott Peters
Samuel Harris
Whitney
Dr. Chase
Chase
Post
Muslin Underwear at Under Prices at MacDonnell's
MacDonnell's Tremont Temple store announces a mark down sale of muslin underwear and furs from regular stock. The sale is genuine with double stamps all day to emphasize bargains and attract patrons, with no inferior goods added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonnell
Tremont Temple
Charged with Larceny of Parafine Candles in South Boston
John J. Devine, 28, of 628 East Third Street, South Boston, is charged with larceny of 280 boxes of parafine candles valued at 500 dollars. The theft occurred December 26 at 60 Commercial Wharf and the items belonged to the Standard Oil Company. Police inspectors arrested him yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Devine
East Third Street
Boston
Standard Oil Company
Protestant leaders urge united front among faiths at Boston Baptist Union
The Right Rev. William Lawrence and Rev. Dr. Reuen Thomas urged Protestants to set aside differences and unite. They praised Baptists in a speech at the Boston Baptist Social Union’s new building night in Ashburton Place, warning of decline if churches do not collaborate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lawrence
Episcopal
Massachusetts
Reven Thomas
Arvard Congregational Church
Brookline
Boston Baptist Social Union
Ford
Ashburton Place
Dr. Thomas
P. S. Henson
Tremont Temple
Reuen Thomas
George W. Coleman
William Kk. Huntington
Boston University
Gustavus Forbes
Erastus B. Badger
Henry A. Pevear
The
Baptist Social Union
Fire damages Hoffman paint factory on Atlantic avenue
A waterfront blaze at the J. W. Hoffman Company paint factory on Atlantic Avenue injured Hoseman William Johnson of Engine 26 and caused partial destruction of the building. The fire burned about three quarters of an hour, spreading to the third floor before firefighters controlled it, with hundreds of gallons of oils stored in the rear ell and fear of spread along the windy waterfront. Damage listed as about $000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hoffman Company
Atlantic Avenue
William Johnson
Relief Hospital
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ST. John's
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A. F
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Chickering Co
St. John’s Lodge of Masons
Notman
Albert B. Root
Kirst
Palmer
C. F. King
Messrs
Vahey
Innes
Mansfield
Thomas I. Vahey
Thomas Vahey
Leary
Bridges
Nature
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
M’clellan
Medford Inauguration
Bishop Lawrence
Lawrence
Arthur W. Hubbard
Bromfield St
Associated Sunday Magazine, Inc
C.D. Williams
the Post
Boston Post
P. O
Mass
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