Molineux Murder Trial Sees Handwriting Ink Expert Hagan
In New York on January 19 the Molineux murder trial paused as prosecutors sought Ink analysis by Handwriting Expert Hagan of Troy for Exhibit F a letter signed H C Barnet. Tests on ink from the poison package and other writings were pursued amid sharp exchanges between Osborne and Dr Douglass who insisted Barnet died of cardiac failure from streptococcal infection. The day closed with Dr Andrew H Smith noting mercurial poisoning possible if symptoms remained continuous, else cyanide not proven.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Adams
Osborne
Hagan
Troy
H. C. Barnet
Barnet
Heckman
West Forty-second Street
Molineux
Martin
Heaman Douglass
Dr. Douglass
Douglass
Andrew H. Smith
Man offers $1000 for first ride through rapid transit tunnel
Edward R. Emerson of 332 Spring Street offers to pay 1000 to be the first to ride the city’s rapid transit tunnel. He vows to pay up to 100000 if directors allow him and friends the inaugural trip. Ride would likely run City Hall to Fifty-ninth Street, about five miles.
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New York
Edward R. Emerson
Spring Street
Subway
Emerson
City Hall
Fifty-ninth Street
Sullivan Confirmed for Special Justice Post
D. D. Sullivan of Middleboro nominated for special justice at Fourth Plymouth District Court with sessions in Wareham and Middleboro was confirmed by the Governor's Council. He is 35, educated in Middleboro public schools, studied law with Nathan Washburn, trained at Boston Law University and admitted to the bar in May 1897 and to practice in June 1898 in the Massachusetts district and United States Court.
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D. D. Sullivan
Middleboro
Plymouth District Court
Wareham
Sullivan
Nathan Washburn
Boston Law University
Massachusetts District
United States Court
French divorce case before Judge Hardy ends in favorable ruling
Mme. Fougere seeks divorce from M. Fou sere with a French physician backing her. He is defended by a German physician and his brother physician. Both sides allege cruel and abusive treatment and all counts are allowed.
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Hardy
Mme. Pougere
M. Fousere
Alma D Alma testifies to Morocco tale in court
In New York on January 19 Alma D Alma admitted in West Fifty fourth Street Police Court that her sensational Morocco rescue story was true. She testified against Abdel Kader a 12 year old Moorish boy she claimed helped rescue her and later complained of his stealing earrings.
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New York
Alma D’alma
Morocco
West Fifty-fourth Street
Abdel Kader
Halligan
Alma D
Alma
Seben
Ireland
Rastus Johnson
Erastus
Sam
Rastus
Mark Halligan
Samuel Abdel Kader
Cornell
Northwestern Women Ordered to Avoid Cabs with Men
Chicago January 19 Northwestern University president Henry Wade Rogers ruled that co-eds may not ride in cabs with young men. The decision follows recent observations by the university leader and aims to preserve student conduct.
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Rogers
Chicago
Northwestern University
Henry Wade Rogers
Makes Girls Mannish Opinion Sparks Rutgers League Talk
In New York on January 19 Professor D B Martin told the Rutgers League of New York that coeducation merges women with collegians, encourages imitation of boyish manners and mrsish mischief, and robs women of beauty and individual taste, asserting you can make a girl mannish but not a man.
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New York
Martin
Rutgers League of New York
Golden wedding ends in separation over money woes
In Mount Holly New Jersey on January 19 Thomas N Page and his wife, after a golden wedding, separate citing money as the root of their troubles. Mrs Page says her husband was generous with a hired girl after he inherited $10,000 from his brother, leaving her with $3 weekly maintenance.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Thomas N. Page
Song Lands Man in Jail in Toledo
Frank Burt sang "I'd Leave My Happy Home for You" on a street prompting Miss Lizzie Schlund to summon a police officer. Police Court dismissed Burt with a warning to sing away from Turtle Island Light next time.
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Toledo
Frank Burt
Lizzie Schlund
Burt
Turtle Island
Undertaker John H. Cook Marries Nurse Ruby Becker
Baltimore on January 19 reports the marriage of John H. Cook, famed local undertaker, to Ruby Becker. The union follows the dying wish of Cook's late wife who died a week earlier after years of illness, and who had mentored Becker as her nurse since last November.
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Baltimore
John H. Cook
Ruby Becker
Wise
Cook
John Cummings Haynes A Boston Tax Exemplar And Stalwart Investor
John Cummings Haynes ranks among Boston’s top taxpayers with 1,655,400 in real estate and 92,200 in personal property, plus trustee charges. His Columbus Avenue residence and vast holdings drive a net wealth profile, with extensive warded estates and a life of philanthropy, public service, and business leadership from Oliver Ditson to local trusts and clubs.
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John Cummings Haynes
Boston
Haynes
Columbus Avenue
Dentar
Canae eOe
Ceecereses Ve
Mr. Haynes
Brighton
Oliver Ditson
Oliver Ditson & Co
Ditson
Charles H
Massachusetts
Olver Ditson Company
Fanny
Charles
Frances Spear
Bfr
Franklin Library Association
Merchantile Library Association
The
Women's Industrial Union
Aged Couples’ Home Society
Franklin Savings Bank
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Prudential Wire Insurance Company
Free Religious Association
Massachusetts Club
Home Market Club
Common Council
Twentyeighth Congregational Society
Parker Memorial
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Washington Mills
New England
Washington Mills Rough Blues
Con
Prosecution
Alalin
Washington Street
Boylston Street
Charles N. Glidden
State House
Boston Journal
Republican Club of
Edward ©. Mansfield
Plymouth
Mme. Fougere
Percale
Globe Clothing Store
Weineirs
Atchelder Clothing CO
Beach
D. 8. Martin
Song
OLD South Clothing Co
Washington St
John C. Haynes
Cescasccess
John
National Supply Co
Temple PI
J. Bropig
Qhawmu Furniture CO
Tremont Street
Bosto
Boston Unitarians
Ann Augusta Skeel
Tarrytown
American _Unitarian Association of
Spitz Bros
MORK
Spitz Bros. & More Clothiers
Summer Street
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