Bickford Divorce Hearing Details Alleged Liquor Coercion
In a Mechanics Hall divorce case Amy A. Bickford testifies that Eugene S. Bickford forced her to drink five times to prevent home break up. She says she never tasted liquor before marriage and wishes reconciliation. Sisters and neighbors corroborate prior liquor use in the home. case continues next morning.
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Gran Bip
Amy A. Bickford
Eugene S
Bickford
Mechanics’ Hall
Helen M. Stannop
Brackett Seeks Recovery From Severe Rheumatism
Ex Governor J Q A Brackett is recovering from a severe rheumatism attack at Dr Andrew Christens private hospital 405 Marlboro street. He has been confined two weeks and moves with crutches. He is improving steadily and hopes to return to his Arlington home in a few weeks.
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J. Q. A. Brackett
Andrew Christian
Marlboro Street
Arlington
Peabody Society Mystery Deepens
In Peabody Massachusetts Elmer B Thomas says he will not initiate divorce actions while Minnie Simonds sues for cruelty and abuse. His friend Phillips C Simonds and their wives Mrs Elizabeth Thomas and Mrs Minnie Simonds have left their mansions for a New Hampshire farmhouse. The two families, once close, now face separation amid child custody concerns for 3 year old Josiah B Thomas.
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Peabody
Thomas
Elmer B. Thomas
Post
Minnie
Ellen Simonds
Phillips C. Simonds
New Hampshire
Papa
Josiahb. Thomas
Josiah
Simonds
Salem
Ivy
Southwick Morocco
Minnie Simonds
Elizabeth Thomas
Boston
Empress of Magicians Mme Herrmann Opens Show at Keith's
Mme Herrmann, the world’s only female magician, performs a dazzling and swift act with nimble fingers at Keith's this week. She shares stories from around the world, including perilous moments in India with British officers guarding their safety, and encounters with Hotten tots and Zulus during travels with her late husband Herrmann the Great.
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Mme. Herrmann
Mr. Herrmann
Mme. Hierrmann
Herrmann the Great
Keith
Mme. Werrmann
India
South Africa
Study watch making at Waltham factory
At the American Waltham watch factory provision is made for students who wish to learn watch making. The students of the watch making course have organized and are ready to hold a banquet on Friday evening, January 28. A committee has arranged for an entertainment that promises to be very pleasing.
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Waltham
American Waltham Watch Factory
Vwriday
Two Bitten by Dog In Grosvenordale Mutual Alert
Kenneth Andem nine, son of Grosvenordale mills superintendent C S Andem, was badly bitten by a rabid dog and lies in critical condition at home in North Grosvenordale. The village is excited and reports of other bites circulated. William Chandler, a post office clerk, was bitten on both legs while helping rescue the boy.
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Webster
Kenneth Andem
C. S. Andem
Grosvenordale Mills
Grosvenordale
William Chandler
Dissatisfaction on Massachusetts Nautical Training Ship
Cadets aboard the Enterprise allegedly left the ship amid discontent over food and discipline. Rear Admiral N M Dyer says four were dismissed for drunkenness or leaving without permission, while Captain Lowe reports normal conditions and weathered complaints as the state spends $50 000 yearly on the program.
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Massachussetts
Enterprise
N. M. Dyer
Massachusetts Nautical Commission
Lowe
Board of Commissioners
Thief Victim W. H. Lewis Seeks Coat Return
George E. Homer colored, 35, arrested by Officer Norton on United States property for stealing a $40 overcoat from Assistant United States District Attorney W. H. Lewis. Homer pleaded guilty before Commissioner Fiske and is held on $500 bail for the grand jury. The coat was recovered from a North End pawn shop. Homer recently arrived from Deer Island after completing a two year term for larceny and has five years at Sing Sing on his record.
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George E. Homer
Thomas J. Norton
Station 3
United States
W. H. Lewis
Homer
Fiske
Mr. Lewis
Deer Island
Rhode Island Hospitality to Virginia Veterans
A delegation of 10 veterans from General J. E. B. Stuart's Confederate cavalry visited Providence Rhode Island on January 17. They examined the proposed bronze equestrian statue of General Stuart to be cast by Gorham Manufacturing and later placed in a Richmond public square. The group stayed with Colonel George J. Shepley and were hosted at the Hone Club luncheon.
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Providence
R. I
J. E. B. Stuart
Virginia Regiment of Cavalry
Stuart
Gorham Manufaturing Company
Richmond
George J. Shepley
Hone Club
Widow's End Will Contest Settled in Suffolk Probate Court
Judge Grant allowed Horace B. Taylor's will after a settlement in which the first wife is believed to receive a share of the estate. Taylor, a retired liquor merchant, died July 17 at 274 Commonwealth Avenue. He left one-third to his second wife Ella Taylor and two-thirds to his son Henry W. Taylor. his other son George G. Taylor was disinherited.
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Horace Bb. Taylor
Grant
Suffolk Probate Court
Taylor
Commonwealth Avenue
Ella ©,Taylor
Henry W. Taylor
George G. Taylor
Abby KE. Taylor
Quincy
Mr. Taylor
Heptorean Club Hosts Distinguished Guest Event
The Heptorean Club of Somerville held its annual gentlemen's night at Wani tarian Church on Highland Avenue. Mrs Beulah A Hanscom, club president, introduced Professor Purton of Chicago University as the evening speaker amid high society attendance and social prominence.
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Heptorean Club
Somerville
Highland Avenue
Beulah A. Hanscom
Purton
Chicago University
Mary Howe-Bur
Heptorean Club of
Shadow Dance and a Boston Post love advice column
A musical programme lists pieces from Merukee Taubert Howe Alibieff Spohr Schubert Lehmann and Eckert followed by a reception. The Boston Post features Miss Champagne offering dating guidance to two young readers about parental objections to Irish suitors and a 21 year old unsure of a three year romance with a friend who appears distant in public.
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Merukee
Taubert
Lucien Howe
Alibieff
Spohr
Wohin
Schubert
Liza Lehmann
Eckert
Miss Champagne
Boston Post
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