Alimony Sought by Grace Vaughn in Circuit Court
Grace Vaughn, actress, filed for legal separation from Andrew Rawson Jennings in Chicago. She alleges private marriage in Cleveland four years ago, drugging and confinement at Newberry Private Asylum, later escaping with help from a guard, and she now lives with her mother. she seeks $100,000 alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Grace Vaughn
Soubrette
Andrew Rawson Jennings
Cleveland
Standard Oil Corporation
Jennings
Speer Opera Company
Newberry
Drugged at a dance in Belvidere New Jersey
Miss Minnie Youmans an 18 year old servant alleges she attended a ball hosted by local African American residents and was drugged as others drank with several town officials named among participants. She recovered briefly after treatment but remains critical as authorities pursue warrants.
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Belvidedre
N. J
Minnie Youmans
Philip Flummerfelt
Flummerfelts
Cummins
Carhart
Engle
Miss Youmans
Eloped with Married Man Shocks Perth Amboy
Bessie Abildgaard a 16 year old Perth Amboy telephony operator ran away with John Marks a 21 year old Kentuckian to Cincinnati Ohio after leaving his wife and baby. Marks had lived with his wife at Recorder Ward home before moving elsewhere when he failed to support them. Bessie sold her bicycle to aid their departure as friends warned her.
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Perth Amboy
N. J
Bessie Abildgaard
Cincinnati
John Marks
Marks
Miss Abildgaard
Kentucky
Recorder Ward
Recorder
Bessie
Harlem millionaire Wood tested for sanity after forgery charge
Testimony shows William G Wood, jailed for forgery in the Tombs, gave a destitute family furniture worth 1500 and supposedly funded Miss Kellard at 1000 a week. Bennett testified Wood claimed to support Miss Kellard and to have bought and pawned a 2000 necklace, paying 4100 with a note.
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New York
Jan. i
William G. Wood
Harlem
John G. Bennett
Frankfort Street
Wood
Bennett
May Kelliard
West One Hundred and Twenty-first Street
Miss Kellard
Equity session rules on reduced attachment in Chamberlin suit
Judge Sheldon in Superior Court heard defendants motion to reduce an attachment on property in the case Frederick D. Chamberlin v E Frank Woodbury and Josephine C Woodbury. The plaintiff sues for damages claiming alienation of his wife Anna E Chamberlin by the defendants. The Woodburys and Mrs Chamberlin are connected to Christian Science circles. Mrs Chamberlin has independent property and lived in Brookline before separation. The plaintiff seeks $25,000 in damages.
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Superior Court
Sheldon
Frederick D. Chamberlin
E. Frank Woodbury
Josephine C.woodbury
Anna E. Chamberlin
Dammagee
Spokane
Wash
Spokane and Eastern Trust Company
Algonquin Club
Brookline
Mr. Potter
Commonwealth Avenue
Amoun
Court Advises On Property Attachment Sum
The attachment made on their property amounts to a like sum and the court took the matter under advisement. Further details or decisions were not provided in the readable text.
Local compositor shot in domestic dispute arrest at hospital
Mortimer W. O'Brien was arrested Monday night at City Hospital on assault with a revolver charge after a quarrel with Ernest Hayball at Hingham. O'Brien, wounded in the shoulder, allegedly fired twice more at Gallately and Hayball returned one shot, injuring him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mortimer W. O’brien
Ernest Hayball
Hingham
Hayball
O’brien
Gallately
Telephone Exchange
O'Brien
Not the Man She Wanted In Suffolk Divorce Court
In Suffolk County Divorce Court Judge Lilley heard cases of Albert E Jenne and Elizabeth A Jenne married 1886 she left 1890 for money worries rent house sought better living. Flora Baxter and John Baxter married 1869 Quebec came to Stoneham. John returned to Canada. Sigrid Carlson and Emil married 1884 Emil left to pursue money and first love. Lottie Ehrlich and Moritz Ehrlich married Lewiston Missouri 1878 separated Boston Moritz fled police warrant believed to have returned to Germany. decisions reserved.
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Suffolk County
Lilley
Albert E
Elizabeth A. Jenne
Albert
Flora
John Baxter
Quebec
Stoneham
John
Canada
Sigrid Carlson
Emil
Boston
New York
Sigrid
Lottie
Moritz Ehrlich
Lewiston
Moritz
Germany
Miss Grant Brings Suit Against James M White
The breach of promise of marriage action against James M White former MP for Forfarshire and member of J F White & Co of New York was called in Edinburgh sessions and adjourned for a month as counsel for Miss Grant said he was not ready to proceed.
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Edinburgh
James M. White
Forfarshire
J. F. White & Co
New York
Miss Grant
Mrs Blaine Sues Over Trust Deeds In Marriage Action
Mrs Anita McCormick Blaine widow of Emmons Blaine and daughter of Cyrus Hall McCormick files in New York Supreme Court to adjudicate the validity of deeds of trust made in contemplation of marriage. The deeds include trusts on her property and a settlement of her husband’s interest should he survive.
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New York
Anita McCormick Blaine
Emmons Blaine
James G. Blaine
Supreme Court
Cyrus Hall McCormick
Chicago
Miss McCormick
Reprimanded Girl Ends Life At Menlo Park Office
Lettie May McConnell a 15 year old postmistress and telegraph operator at Menlo Park four miles from Rahway New Jersey took strychnine last night. Death occurred within thirty minutes despite parents efforts. The light hearted girl had been assisting at the post office since November 1 after receiving the position from C A Cornish of Elizabeth who resigned as postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rahway
N. Y
Lettie May McConnell
Menlo Park
Lettie
C. A. Cornish
Elizabeth
Mary Leahy Found After Month of Wanderings
Mary Leahy who left her uncle’s Bristol home in January has been located. She had wandered nearby for about a year and her mind remains blank on the events.
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Providence
R. I
Mary Leahy
Bristol
Harvard Mott Haven Team Candidates Enthusiastic Meeting
A large Harvard Mott Haven turnout of 254 candidates and many alumni filled the meeting. Captain Vincent and Trainer J G Lathrop spoke, with notable speakers including Evert J Wendell Dr Frank Wells and Walter Soren. S Gannett Wells pledged a gold medal for top seasonal improver. Candidates submitted their event preferences across sprints long-distance hurdles and field events.
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Harvard Mott Haven
Harvard
Vincent
J. G. Lathrop
Evert J. Wendell
New York
Frank Wells
G. B. Morrison
W. H. Goodwin
Walter Soren
G. H. Kip
Gannett Wells
Lever Hale
H. M. Wheelwright
S. Gannett Wells
Postponed Board Meeting Rescheduled to January 14
The full board meeting was deferred by the club president Brackett who ordered a postponement to January 14 at 2 o'clock p m. The note records the decision to delay proceedings to the specified date and time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brackett
Fire at Fall River paint shop ends with horse losses
A blaze at 698 Davol street in Fall River destroyed the workshop of J I Hathaway. Two horses died in the fire. At a State House fire marshal conference Hathaway admitted starting the fire with a match in hay to collect 1300 in insurance.
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J. I.’. Hathaway
Fall River
Davol Street
State Hlouse
Tailer Blackballed From Coaching Club
The Coaching Club in New York faces a split over the blackballing of T Suffern Tailer a top horse whip whose father in law was Pierre Lorillard. Tailer was first excluded three years ago and again denied admission after attempts at reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. Suffern Tailer
Pierre Lorillard
Wanamaker Wins Pennsylvania G.O.P. Senate Caucus
The Republican caucus of the Pennsylvania Senate and House chose ex-Postmaster-General Wanamaker with 133 votes for United States Senator to succeed Cameron. One vote went to Cameron, one to John B. Robinson, and one to Judge Rice. If the caucus decision holds in the joint ballot, Mr. Penrose will become the next Senator to replace Cameron.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Senate
House
United States
Cameron
Wanamaker
John B. Robinson
Rice
Superior Court
Penrose
Pennsylvania
Fire on Hanover Street damages No 174
Patrolman Fetridge spotted flames on the second floor of 174 Hanover Street and activated Box 17. The blaze, confined to the original room, caused under 500 dollars in damage to the room occupied by wrappers maker Mr. Finkelstein. Ground-floor stock of milliner H. E. Blackie suffered water damage.
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Station 1
Hanover Street
Finkelstein
H. E. Blackie
Burglar Foiled by Homeowner at Tennyson Street
Albert Harley of 22 Tennyson Street awoke to find a would be burglar at his window. The intruder, declaring the name William Chambers, was restrained by Harley until police arrived, then turned over to authorities. The suspect, a middle aged colored man, was sent to the station.
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Albert Harley
Tennyson Street
William Chambers
Mr. Harley
Chambers
Harley
Middlesex County Retires J Henry Read After 25 Years
County official J Henry Read, after a quarter century on the Middlesex board, was honored at a Hotel Savoy dinner hosted by Theodore Hurd with about seventy attendees. Samuel H Folsom presented silver and gold plate on behalf of Read’s friends and associates, and Read thanked the group in a brief address.
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J. Henry Read
Middlesex County
Hotel Savoy
Theodore C. Hurd
Read
Samuel H. Folsom
Sailor Rogers Sentenced for Saddle Theft and Cuban Links
Frank Rogers of Stoneham is sentenced to the reformatory for larceny of a saddle, spurs, epaulets, and military gear from an express company. He hints at Cuba but offers no defense. the man, a former English navy sailor, bears a five inch spread eagle tattoo on his forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
Stoneham
Express
Rogers
Cuba
Judge orders decree in Van Viiet vs Springfield Brewing Co
In equity court Judge Sheldon ordered the receiver Elbridge R. Anderson to deliver Brewer business property to the Springfield Brewing Co which will resume management. A Boston Springfield syndicate bought the property for 650000 led by Michael T Curley Eugene Lynch Josiah Q Bennett Michael T Finnegan Selig Manilla and Barry of Springfield with the old company to act as selling agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheldon
Superior Court
William C. van Viiet
Springfield Brewing Company
Elbridge R. Anderson
Boston
Springfield
Michael T. Curley
Eugene Lynch
Josiah Q. Bennett
Michael T. Finnegan
Selig Manilla
Mr. Barry
Boston Caledonian Club Elects Officers
About three hundred members met at the club room last evening and elected officers led by Thomas H. Hudson as chief and William H. Guire as first chieftain. John G. Munro became third chieftain, Robert Dunn second chieftain, with no choice for fifth chieftain and R. H. Campbell named as fifth chieftain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Caledonian Club
Thomas H. Hudson
William H. Guire
John G. Munro
Robert Dunn
R. H. Campbell
Jamaica Club liquor license hearing postponed in Jamaica Plain
Citizens from Jamaica Plain gathered outside the Police Board meeting to oppose granting a liquor license to the Jamaica Club. With only Commissioner Curtis present they requested a postponement so that all evidence could be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica Plains
Jamaica Club
Curtis
Foley and Miss McTiernan Wed at St Francis de Sales
Timothy J Foley and Annie McTiernan married yesterday at St Francis de Sales Church Charlestown. Best man was ex Representative James H Doyle. After a wedding feast at the bride’s home the couple left for a wedding tour to Washington DC.
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Timothy J. Foley
Annie McTiernan
St. Francis de Sales Church
Charlestown
James H. Doyle
Washington, D. C
Clearance on Kid Gloves at Special Counter
Accumulated stock of various makes of kid gloves, some slightly soiled, offered on clearance at a special counter opposite our lower entrance.
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Winter Street
Senate Action and House Debate on Death Penalty Bill
In Washington the Senate reassembled with little public interest. A memorial from the Massachusetts Historical Society urged repairing and placing the frigate Constitution at the Washington Navy Yard as a naval museum. The death penalty bill was amended and passed by the Senate. Proctor announced plans to speak on term limits for President and House members. The session adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Massachusetts Historical Society
Navy Yard
Kittery
Washington Navy Yard
Proctor
House
House Reassembles On Loud Bill On Second Class Mail
The House reassembled with about half its members and debated the Loud bill to amend postal laws for second class matter. Rep. Quigg argued the bill mainly shifts costs from mail handlers to rail carriers, while Dem. Cummings noted the Newspaper Publishers Association backs it yet represents only a fraction of papers. He warned it would hurt thousands of small newspapers and their workers. The committee rose and the House adjourned until tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Quigg
Rep
N. Y
Mr. Cummings
Dem
Newspaper Publishers’ Association
United States
Cummings
Sam Jones Delivers Vigorous Soul Saving at People's Church
Sam Jones preached at the People's Church to a large audience. He denounced sin and hypocrisy, urged practical religion, and warned against saloons and gambling as he quoted Ecclesiastes and urged truth over wealth or war. He linked personal guilt to divine judgment and closed with benediction.
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Sam Jones
People’s Church
Mr. Burke
Moody
Boston
Murphy on Intemperance Sparks Two City Meetings
Francis Murphy, New England temperance evangelist, spoke at Bromfield M E Church at noon and Berkeley Temple in the evening. Both sessions filled as he urged society to treat drinkers with the same compassion as women treat repentant drinkers, and urged support for pledged abstinence. He plans further services and calls this the city’s greatest temperance campaign.
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Francis Murphy
New England
Speke
Bromfield M. E
Berkeley Temple
Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Berkeley
Acting Mayor Dyar Takes Temporary Duty
Acting Mayor Dyar presided yesterday during the mayor's brief absence from duty while the mayor enjoyed a temporary rest from duties.
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Dyar
Obituaries from Haverhill Bradford and Paris
Obits report Justice Bradstreet dead at his son’s Roxbury home after a brief illness, a 45 year Ward Hill resident of Bradford. Major Erastus W. Everson dies in Green Harbor after years of ill health. once a hermit, veteran of the Eighteenth Massachusetts and longtime news correspondent. Comte de Mas Latrie, noted French paleographer and Institute member, dies aged 89. born April 1815, author of many historical and scientific works.
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Haverhill
Justice Bradstreet
George L. Bradstreet
Roxbury
Ward Hill
Bradford
Erastus W. Everson
Green Harbor
Mass
Major Everson
Massachusetts
Charleston News and Courier
Columbia
D. C
New York Herald and Tribune
The
Cincinnati Gazette
Washington Chronicle
Paris
Comte de Mas Latrie
Treasurer Schauer Found Dead in Alleghany Gymnasium
Christian Schauer Jr treasurer of the Nation's Bank for Savings Alleghany was found dead by hanging in the Alleghany gymnasium at Ohio and North streets today. Authorities suspect a fit of insanity caused by illness and report Schauer's bank affairs were in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Christian Schauer, Jr
Nation’s Bank For Savings, Alleghany
Alleghany
Ohio and
North Streets
Schauer
Long Boiler Test Starts at 8 A M in Rogers Basement
A historic boiler test began at 8 A M in the Rogers building basement under Professor EB F Miller from the engineering department. The 104 hour trial aims to measure water evaporation per pound of coal to aid engineers in designing factory chimneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Institute of Technology
Rogers
EB. F. Miller
Memorial Service Set at Sacred Heart Church Roslindale
Tomorrow at 10 a.m. a solemn memorial service will be held at Sacred Heart Church Roslindale with Rev. John F. Cummins officiating and delivering the sermon. It is the first monthly service of the year and invites all with friends or relatives buried in Calvary cemetery to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Church
Roslindale
John F. Cummins
Calvary Cemetery
Archbishop Fabre Laid To Rest In Notre Dame Crypt
The body of Archbishop Fabre was placed in the crypt at Notre Dame Cathedral in bishops corner after a solemn requiem Mass. Archbishop Duhamel of Ottawa was the celebrant and a large gathering of Roman Catholic dignitaries attended.
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Montreal
Fabre
Notre Dame Cathedral
Bishops’ Corner
Duhamel
Ottawa
Personal lecture tour to Philadelphia Washington and New York
A personally conducted tour to Philadelphia and Washington with a stop in New York departs Thursday January 14. The price is twenty three dollars covering all expenses. Additional tours are planned for February March April and May. For itinerary and a Guide to Washington contact A. J. Simmons New England agent 211 Washington street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
A. J. Simmons
New England
Washington Street
Boston
SMITHS CLAIM IN CHELSEA ALDERMAN SEAT
The Chelsea Board of Aldermen will hear a petition from Harry D. Smith seeking another recount after a narrow loss in Ward 3. Smith contends miscounts and alleged fraudulent ballot changes justify restoring his seat, with John B. Moran as counsel.
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Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Harry D. Smith
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