Calv in Markham Arrest in Sandisfield Rugged Standoff
Great Barrington dispatch reports Calvin Markham terrorized Sandisfield for several days. Deputy Frank Truesdale and Officer Olchman struggled to arrest him as he brandished a revolver and fought off the officers. The trio required medical attention after the clash.
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Great Barrington
Sandisfield
Calvin Markham
Ruggle
Markham
Frank Truesdale
Olchman
Truesdale
Oschman
Billy
Vogt Household Tragedies Arouse Virginia Police
Commonwealth Attorney Baker will seek a full investigation into the death of Charles T. Henry a Spanish War veteran found shot in the same manner as John Vogt who died last April in the Vogt home Mrs Annie Vogt wife of the baker ran the bakery in Colonial Beach Virginia Henry had moved into the Vogt house a week after Vogt died and aided in the bakery work
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Colonial Beach
Commonwealth
Baker
Charles T. Henry
John Vogt
Annie Vogt
Vogt
Henry
Elaborate New Year Feast at Castle Square Hotel
New Year's Day 1909 at Castle Square Hotel marked by 200 invited guests for an elaborate game spread hosted by Charles E. Sleeper. Jelly moulds displayed hotel views and kitchen while two buck deer and a Maine black bear highlighted the menu. Sleeper received universal praise as William Lotze's full orchestra provided afternoon and evening music.
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Castle Square
Charles E. Sleeper
Maine
Sleeper
Boston
William Lotze
Affinity Dance to Highlight Washington's Birthday Reunion
The St Patrick's Total Abstinence and Literary Society plans an affinity dance as the main attraction at its Washington's Birthday reunion in Intercolonial Hall Dudley Street. A committee led by Thomas F. Phelan will arrange features including the secret affinity dance and an electric moon waltz. A vaudeville show is slated for the evening.
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St. Patrick’s Total
Intercolonial
Dudley Street
Washington
Thomas F. Phelan
Dennis J. Manning
William Campbell
Charles A. Haley
Tance
Old Boston well found in South End yard with historic bucket
A buried well in Mahan place off Pleasant Street yielded an old oaken bucket and pump. Mary Smith and Frankie Duker were rescued by Morris Goldberg and Patrolman Irwin after a section of paving collapsed. The well, linked to the Brown homestead and Tory history, suggests 18th century city life near General Gage and Sir William Howe.
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Boston
Mahan Place
Pleasant Street
South End
Mary Smith
Frankie Duker
Morris Goldberg
Irwin
Station 4
Brown Homestead
Protest Over Greek Viatuallers Licenses Loss
About 70 Greek victuallers gathered at a Greek church to form an organization opposing license revocations by the Excise Board. Thomas Hc. Phelan of Roxbury led the meeting arguing fruit and other items are foodstuffs and should be saleable on Sundays.
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Excise Board
Thomas Hc. Phelan
Roxbury
Elks’ Sleeper Hall Deal Hits Court Delay
In Superior Court Judge Wait overruled the defendants demurrer in the suit by Charles A. Kelley and Elks members to block buying Jacob Sleeper Hall from Boston University. He sent the case to the merit session for a fuller hearing, delaying the transaction until validity of the contract action by the Elks trustees is resolved.
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Elks
Sleeper Hall
Superior Court
Wait
Charles A. Kelley
Boston Order of Elks
Jacob Sleeper Hall
Boston University
Mrs Tuttle Sentenced After Municipal Court Trial
Marion Tuttle, whose house was raided last week, was arraigned in the Municipal Criminal Court and sentenced to four months in the House of Correction. She appealed and was held in $500 for the Superior Court.
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Marion Tuttle
Municipal Criminal Court
House of Correction
Superior Court
Weeks urged to stay in Congress amid Navy post talk
Congressman John W Weeks of Newton faces pressure from Speaker Cannon to remain in Congress as the likely candidate for Secretary of the Navy in Taft's Cabinet. Weeks, who arrived in Boston after a busy day, declined to discuss any appointment. In his 12th district, rivals Bemis and White from Brookline emerge as possible successors.
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John W. Weeks
Newton
Navy
Taft
Cannon
Congress
House
Weeks
Boston
Washington
Albion Bemis
Norman H. White
Bemis
White
Brookline
Amherst '84 Class Dinner Glows At 25th Reunion
Amherst College alumni from the class of 1934, one of the college’s famed groups, held the 25th annual dinner at the University Club. Of 85 graduates, 34 attended, singing and speaking to honor the alma mater and plan for the upcoming June graduation. Rev. Goodwin and Prof. Tyler headlined as toastmaster and guest, with readings from W. S. Rossiter and others.
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Amherst College
Western Massachusetts College
University Club
Ginner
F. J. Goodwin
FY. L. Hunt
J. M. Greene
Boston
W. F. Willcox
W. EE. Parker
W. S. Rossiter
Tyler
Boston College youth rescues drowning boy in Milton river
Owen J. McGaffigan, a Boston College student, jumped into the Neponset River to save 8 year old Albert J. Donahue who fell through ice below the Milton dam. The boy was brought to his Milton home at 56 Cedar Street, while McGaffigan resides on Ut Darling Street, Roxbury.
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Albert J. Donahue
Neponset
Owen J. MaceGaffigan
Boston College
Donahue
Milton
MccGaffigan
Donahue Boy
Cedar Street
McGaffigan
Ut Darling Street
Roxbury
Wood Still in Politics in Haverhill
Retiring Mayor R L Wood, defeated by Edwin H Moulton by 86 votes, announces a bid for Alderman under the new charter and a future mayoral run when Moulton’s term ends. He delivers a pre inauguration address to the outgoing city government mocking ghosts of opponents. City Council authorizes relief funds for Italy to the Massachusetts Italian relief committee.
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Haverhill
Wood
Edwin H. Moulton
Moulton
R. L. Wood
Italy
Massachusetts Italian Relief Committee
Mrs Jack Vernon: Boston society on display in new novel
Mrs Julia DeWolf Addison wife of Rev Daniel Dulany Addison of All Saints Brookline publishes Mrs Jack Vernon a portrait of Boston society with a Gibson frontispiece. The closing scene features a clergyman accusing leaders of hypocrisy as the heroine returns to the stage and receives applause.
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Julia DeWolf Addison
Daniel Dulany Addison
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Brookline
Jack Vernon
Boston
Charles Dana Gibson
Open House at New York Clubs Mark Holiday
New York observed New Year 1909 with open house at clubs and hotels. Richard Croker visited the National Democratic Club with many Democrats paying respects. Croker was named life member of the Armory Burgesses Corps of Albany. Roosevelt Dewey and King Edward VII noted as honorary possibles.
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New York
National Democratic Club
Richard Croker
Armory Burgesses Corps
Albany
Old Guard
Ancient and Honorables
Boston
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
King Edward VII
Prince of Wales
Wife of the Stage and a Million in Boston Society
An early 20th century novel follows Mrs. Vernon who weds on her dying husband’s bed then seeks a return to her stage life. In Boston society the truth about her daughter’s birth surfaces as a love triangle tests loyalties and church influence. Constance dies after hearing of a promised marriage, while conscience money and church ties frame the plot.
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Jack Vernon
France
Vernon
America
Boston
Stage
Guardian Appoints William F. Donovan for Bowler
Judge George of the Probate Court named William F. Donovan guardian of the millionaire Bowler for six months. Donovan, attorney and friend of George P. Bowler, will receive Bowler's income via Richard W. Hale as trustee and provide the allowance to Bowler.
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William F. Donovan
George P. Bowler
George
Donovan
Richard W. Hale
Bowler
Hale
G O P Leaders Plan a Harmony Programme
Representative Grafton Cushing will present Joseph Walker of Brookline as a Republican speaker nominee. Representative Robert Washburn of Worcester will second Walker’s nomination. The harmony plan accompanies the Legislature’s first day, with the caucus to choose officials on Wednesday morning in Room 240 at the State House.
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Grafton Cushing
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Robert Washburn
Worcester
Walker
State House
People Cold Toward William in Berlin
In Berlin on January 1 the Emperor was greeted froidly by the public as he traveled from Potsdam to the palace. Foreign ambassadors including David Jayne Hill and the new British, Japanese and Turkish ambassadors were received by the Emperor, but the populace offered no demonstrations.
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Berlin
David Jayne Hill
Potsdam
Vinson's January Mark Down Sale at Vinson's Tog gery Shop
Vinson's Toggery Shop at 501 Washington Street offers a January clearance sale on all sample garments from leading makers. Each sample suit or coat uses fine material and careful construction with alterations on site at about half usual cost.
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New England
Vinson
Burdett College Trains Students in Real Business
The Burdett College program emphasizes practical business training with hands on instruction and real world applications for students pursuing careers in commerce.
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Burdett College
Taft Takes A Holiday In Augusta On New Year
President elect Taft enjoyed a holiday from work at Augusta Georgia. He lost at golf to Austin G Fox the New York lawyer and discussed no cabinet progress. The Taft family joined a social reception with Miss Helen Taft marking her first public social appearance.
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Augusta
Austin G. Fox
New York
Henry W. Taft
Bogie
Taft
Boston
Red Cross
Italy
Christian Herald
Helen Taft
Landon Thomas
Country Club
Babe May Save Couple From Deportation
The Kyazian Avederians of Lawrence hope their two year old daughter Mari ana born in the United States will spare them from removal to Turkey. They remain detained as witnesses at the immigration bureau on Long wharf while the Melkorian case is decided. The Rhodesians are accused of unlawfully entering the country.
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Ture
Marshall
Mariana
Kyazian Avedesian
Lawrence
Turkey
Washington
Immigration Bureau
Long Wharf
Mysak Melkorian
Philadelphia
Rvodesians
Lost $14,000 Necklace While Shopping
New York police search six cab drivers after Mrs. George Hemlen of 50 Central Park West misplaced a pearl necklace valued at 14 000 dollars in the shopping district. She offers a 2000 dollar reward for its return.
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New York
George D. 9. Hemlen
Central Park West
Hemlen
Killed Erb in Self-Defence
The Commonwealth case in the Erb murder trial concluded with the defense claiming Mrs. Catherine Beisel shot her brother-in-law in self defense after a struggle in which she wrested the pistol. The gun discharged in smoke, three bullets hit Eric as he retreated toward his bedroom, amid alleged prior quarrels and abuses at Red Gables.
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Penn
Commonwealth
Catherine Beisel
Eric
Red Gables
Kick of horse may be fatal in Newburyport incident
In Newburyport driver Dennis Lucy of Engine 2 was kicked in the abdomen by a newly arrived horse at the station stables. The calf of the shoe cut him severely and he was taken to Anna Jaques Hospital where an operation was performed. His condition remained critical at a late hour.
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Newburyport
Dennis Lucy
Boston
Lucy
Anna Jaques Hospital
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