School elects city like government at Allston
Washington Allston School graduates elected a Mayor John Caproni and a Board of Aldermen Frank Caproni Forest Berry Dorothy Everness Harold Cameron Olive Lowe to run the school. Police commissioners Waldo Herrick Mabel Janas Francis Donovan will police and bring offenders to justice. A board of fire commissioners will hold drills biweekly. City clerk George Abbott records minutes.
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Washington Allston
Allston
John Caproni
Frank Caproni
Forest Berry
Dorothy Everness
Harold Cameron
Olive Lowe
Waldo Herrick
Mabel Janas
Francis Donovan
George Abbott
Memorial to Supt. Conley at school board meeting
The School Board adopted a memorial service plan for the late Superintendent George H. Conley. Services set for Jan 31 at 3 PM in Jordan Hall with Acting Supt. Parker presiding and Chairman Storrow delivering an address. The Apollo Club to render selections.
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Dimmick
Head Masters’ Association
George H. Conley
Jordan Hall
Parker
Storrow
Apollo Club
Corporation
Babson
Mason Street
W. l. Kenny
Marion Street
Boston
Mrs. Merrill
West Roxbury Grammar School
Dinner Tender Brings Sword To Brigadier General Bancroft
A Thursday dinner at the Victoria saw Brigadier General Hugh Bancroft presented with a handsome sword and scabbard by the Second Brigade staff. Bancroft expressed gratitude and responded warmly to the tribute.
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Hugh Bancroft
Victoria
Bancroft
Laura Biggar Defeated in $100 Recovery Fight in Court
Laura Biggar the actress who sued for Henry M. Bennett’s millions lost her bid to recover $100 paid to Assemblyman John J Fallon of Hoboken in connection with the Bennett suit in Atlantic City court.
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Atlantic City
Laura Biggar
Henry M. Bennett
John J. Fallon
Hoboken
Bennett
Bigelow Talks Back On Panama Charges Before Senate
Poultney Bigelow, who faced a Senate subpeona on interoceanic canals, published a letter reiterating accusations about American engineers and asserting Taft has not met the charges. He states he authorized Boston University trustees to withhold his salary next year if his claims are not substantially true.
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New York
Poultney Bigelow
Senate Committee On
Testimonial Planned for Fr Daly Formerly of Waltham
A testimonial event is being organized in Waltham to honor Rev. John A Daly formerly curate of St Marys Church and now pastor of a Dorchester parish Knights of Columbus will lead the project though it remains a parish event inviting all local Catholic groups Daly served as chaplain for years in the Waltham CouncilK of C
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Waltham
St. Mary’s Church
John A. Daly
Dorchester
Home Market Club Restates Its Position
The Home Market Club directors yesterday re-elected Colonel Albert Clarke secretary and D Webster Dixon treasurer. A resolution by President Wells was adopted stating they do not demand free raw materials except when forced to depend on foreign supplies, and that the immediate tariff revision is largely political in Massachusetts.
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Home Market Club
Albert Clarke
D. Webster Dixon
Wells
Massachusetts
Woman in District Court Testifies in Bennett Case
A woman insisting on being called Mrs. Bennett testified in District Court yesterday while she tottered to the witness stand. Her former husband, Charles C. Hendrick, who left his wife for her, was also present in court.
Eacock Trial Hears Confession of Conspiracy to Blackmail
In Lafayette Indiana on January 12 a dramatic testimony marked the trial of attorney Joseph Eacock charged with conspiring to blackmail. State witness Lulu Grimes a former Purdue matron testified that Eacock deemed her too pretty to work and planned extortion by threatening seduction and alienation lawsuits using her husband as plaintiff to pressure wealthy citizens.
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Lafayette
Ind
Joseph Eacock
Lulu Bessie Grimes
Grimes
Eacock
Made Father a Toper Must Pay His Children
In Chicago on January 12 a jury in Judge Tuthill's court awarded $17,500 to five Hedlund children from three saloon keepers. The case said their father John Hedlund was ruined by drink and the family had been happy until five years ago when his thirst started.
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Chicago
Mother Seeks Lost Child in Worcester Case
Worcester, Jan. 12. Nellie M. Bowers pleaded in Superior Court for custody and relief, describing years of hardship as a Moulton Mills weaver while searching for her child. Her husband Evertt W. Bowers vanished with the child in July 1904 and sent furnishings to Chicago, with suspicions he changed his name and is training the child to forget her.
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Worcester
Moulton Mills
North
Rutland
Nellie M. Bowers
W. B. Stevens
Everett W. Bowers
Chicago
Mrs. Bowers
Leicester
Bowers
Baroness Speck von Sternburg Presently Ambassadors Wife
Louisville January 12 The Baroness Speck von Sternburg formerly Miss May Langham of this city and now the wife of the German ambassador is involved in a public matter that reflects her status and connections in the diplomatic circle.
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Louisville
Speck von Sternburg
May Langham
Baroness von Sternburg
Baroness Completely Cured of Childhood Lameness
Arthur Langham, uncle of the baroness, announces a complete cure of her long standing limp. The baroness was operated on by Professor Albert Hoffs of the University of Berlin, who treated Mrs. Arthur Paget with a successful outcome and there is now no sign of the former limp.
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Pletely
Arthur Langham
Albert Hoffs
University of Berlin
Arthur Paget
East Boston Calls New Bedford Pastor
The Rev. Charles J. Jones Jr. pastor of North Baptist Church announced today he has received a call to become pastor of the Central Square Baptist Church of East Boston.
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New Bedford
Charles J. Jones, Jr
The
North Baptist Church
Central Square Baptist Church
East Boston
Woman Sued For 2000 In Nero Death Case
Needham resident Margaret M Ham faces a $2000 suit from Henry W Shugg over the death of Nero a sheepdog of the Shugg family Nero was allegedly killed by Ham s watchdog Rover in front of Webster street the trial heard testimonies including the dog s conduct and a question of whether Nero was licensed and if recovery could stand The matter was set for briefs to settle the legal point.
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Nero
Margaret M. Ham
Needham
Henry W. Shugg
Webster Street
St. Bernard
Plead to Send Accused Millionaire to Prison
Closing argument begun in Chicago in the Tufts case before Judge Honore. Defense says the prosecution is not sincere. Benedict J. Short notes a $30,000 settlement offer from Mrs Tufts’s representatives. Assistant State Attorney Frank Crowe argues Tufts obtained his divorce by perjured testimony and urges conviction.
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Chicago
Edward R. Tufts
Honore
Benedict J. Short
Tufts
Frank Crowe
Police arrest George Newhall alias Hamilton over diamond ring
Police inspectors yesterday arrested George Newhall alias Hamilton, 30, of 119 Pearl street Somerville, on alleged conveyance of a diamond ring valued at 85 dollars said to be property of Frank A. Buster and Co., 406 Washington street.
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George Newhall
Hamilton
Pearl Street
Somerville
Frank A. Buster & Co
Washington Street
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Patent Remedy Ad
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding or protruding with a refund if Pazooint Ment fails within six to fourteen days. The druggist offers it for 50 cents.
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W. Grove
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