Secrets Fads and Fancies in Town Topics Libel Case
In a libel suit against Hapgood of Collier's Weekly Colonel Mann testified that Thomas W. Lawson of Boston subscribes to Fads and Fancies and sent a check for the subscription. Belmont refused a $5000 stock subscription to Town Topics. Mann read letters and Town Topics passages about Count Reginald Ward praising him and detailing his social ties, while Mann said none of the pieces were scandalous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Colonel Mann
Town Topics
Hapgood
Collier's Weekly
Today
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Oo. H. FP
Belmont
Count Reginald Ward
London
Count Ward
Ward
Pastor Gives Whiskey to Victims After Church Basement Fall
Worcester January 19 The Rev. Percy H. Epler pastor of Adams Square Congregationalist Church described helping injured people who fell into the church basement at Boylston Street last night He said he grabbed whiskey from a flask and offered it to several groaning victims while guiding them to safety through darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Percy H. Epler
Adams Square Congregationalist
Boylston
Armad Papazian Reports Four Americans Trapped in Constantinople
A Boston man, Armad Papazian of 17 Hudson Street, says four American citizens are held in a Constantinople dungeon with limited speech. He claims Turks decapitated his father, branded him a revolutionist, and that he sought aid from the State Department. Papazian traveled to Providence seeking help and employment after near-starvation in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Armad Papazian
Hudson Street
Boston
Constantinople
Papazian
State Department
Washington
Mrs Driscoll Elected Chief Of St Clair Court
Mrs Dennis D Driscoll wife of the secretary treasurer of St Clair Court was elected chief in a recent lodge meeting. The assignment elevates her to lead the local fraternal group with a focus on community service and organizational activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Driscoll
ST. Clair Court
Dennis D. Driscoll
Newly Inducted Chief Ranger Appointed at St. Clair Court
The State Branch, American Federation of Labor, names its new chief ranger of St. Clair Court M C O F, succeeding retiring Chief Ranger Dr. Helen J. Doherty. Other officers include Vice-chief ranger Catherine A. McNally and recording secretary Mary F. Capell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
St. Clair Court
Helen J. Doherty
Catherine A. McNally
Mary F. Capell
Annie F. Sullivan
Mary A. O'Keeffe
Annie E. Leahy
Mary Murphy
Inside Sentinel
Ellen Brown
Outside Sentinel
Mary Hickey
Boston Man Maine Suspect Identified in Red Beach Post Office Raid
Deputy Marshal Phinney and Calais inspector identified two suspects as John Ashton of Boston and William Phelps of Calais. Revolvers, a dagger and knives found on them matched stolen Maine property. They waived extradition and will be taken to Portland for trial on the Red Beach post office robbery charge. Ashton is also wanted by Boston police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John
N. B
Marshal Phinney
Postoffice
Robinson
Calais
Red Beach
James Brown
John Ashton
Boston
William Phelps
Maine
Portland
Ashton
Autopsy Ordered In Dorchester Death of Herman Colsen
Medical Examiner McDonald will today hold an autopsy on Herman Colsen 24 of 1 Summer Court Dorchester found dead in his boarding house bathroom shortly after 7 yesterday morning. Dr Osman refused to issue a death certificate leading to the autopsy. Police see no foul play. cause of death undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Herman Colsen
Summer Court
Dorchester
Osman
Colsen
Peabody and family recover from ptomaine illness
Former Colorado Governor James H. Peabody his wife and two children recovered from sudden illness in Canyon City. Doctors attributed the sickness to ptomaine poisoning after initial talk of miner strike enmity. Peabody and General Bell had drawn miner hostility during the recent strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canyon City
Col
James H. Peabody
Peabody
General Bell
Stockade
Fall of Brooklyn L Car In Cypress Hills Tragedy
The middle coach of a three car elevated train on the Cypress Hills branch of the Brooklyn Rapids Transit Company derailed at an uncontrolled switch and plunged 30 feet to a vacant lot. Twelve passengers went down with the car. real estate dealer Simon C. Wilson was killed and several others seriously injured. A guard on the front platform, Samuel Rosenthal, was likely fatally hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cypress Hills
Brooklyn Rapids Transit Company
Simon C. Wilson
Brooklyn
Samuel Rosenthal
Fire destroys wrecked elevated car after request to burn
Police Captain Cullen reports railroad workers asked to burn the wrecked car after an accident. He denied the request and found flames at the scene while inspecting switches. Firemen fought the blaze before the coroner arrived. Brooklyn officials investigate. the crash echoes last summer’s deadly Ninth Avenue and Fifty third Street wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullen
Ninth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Manhattan
Steamer Sidda Bravely Resumes Voyage After Hurricane
After 14 stormy days Sidda arrives from Macoris San Domingo with 10 500 bags of sugar for the American Sugar Refinery and proceeds to Fort Point channel to discharge. Captain Meidell reports continuous hurricane gales and heavy seas forcing a coal top up at Newport News. The Belmont from Yarmouth Nova Scotia arrives at Grand Junction pier East Boston with 2861 wool bales valued at 715 000 and duties totaling over a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidda
Meidell
Macoris
San Domingo
Fort Point Channel
Newport News
Ladd
Belmont
Yarmouth
N. S
Grand Junction Pier
Boston
Buenos Ayres
Point Indio
River Platte
Charlestown High School Plan Draws Protest in Monument Square
A plan to erect Charlestown High School in Monument Square prompts a protest from Dr. Francis H. Brown of the Bunker Hill Association. He argues the flush sidewalk design would breach land restrictions and block Concord street views. The Charlestown Improvement Association formed a committee to meet Brown, while foundation work proceeds and Mayor FitzGerald’s decision awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown High School
Monument Square
Fitzgerald
Francis H. Brown
Bunker Hill Association
Brown
Concord Street
Charlestown Improvement Association
Lynn Man Cannot Find Wife in Lynns
Thomas A. Eldredge of the Boston Blacking Company cannot locate his wife Essie F. Eldredge who vanished Friday evening. She last left their Pearl street flat and had worked as head bookkeeper at Troy laundry. She is 24, 5 feet 6 inches, dark complexioned with dark hair and eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynns
Thomas A. Eldredge
Boston Blacking Company
Essie F. Eldredge
Casey
Pearl Street
Troy
Boston
St. Peter's Court Elects New M. C. O. F. Officers
The installation of new officers for St. Peter's Court M. C. O. F. took place at Ellison Hall Dorchester last night. New officers installed include Bart Cullen chief ranger and James Donovan vice-chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Court
Ellison Hall
Dorchester
Bart Cullen
James Donovan
I. Katz
St. Peters’ Court
Local Lodge Officers Attend Brief Addresses
Ranger John Brooks treasurer J Dolan financial secretary J M McDermott recording secretary B Brown senior conductor J Doherty junior conductor J Murphy inside sentinel M Donovan outside sentinel Brief addresses were delivered by Deputy Thomas O Rourke J J Crowley J O Brien Joseph F O Connell and J Dixon.
Liner Michigan Damaged by Severe Gales on Transatlantic Run
The Warren line steamer Michigan arrived at Hoosac docks four days late after a voyage from Liverpool marked by 11 days of hard westerly gales and a hurricane on Jan 11. A damaged propeller blade will require dry docking and a blade replacement likely at the navy yard deck. One stowaway, George Waldron of Sheffield, was found aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Line
Michigan
William J. Fynon
Hoosac Docks
Liverpool
William J. Eynon
George Waldron
Sheffield
Eay
Navy Yard
Rhode Island Governor Bans Pool Selling at Narragansett Park
Governor Utter declared pool selling and bookmaking banned at Narragansett Park signaling the end of racing without special legislation. He warned the General Assembly to act to preserve or veto the measure as horsemen faced gloom and potential loss of big purses and steeplechase plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
Utter
Rhode Island
General Assembly
Narragansett Park
Massachusetts
Boston
Chinese Commission Arrives to Seek Trade Ties Visit
A 60 person Chinese dignitary and official delegation arrives in San Francisco to tour the United States by a special train on the Overland Limited to study commerce and social conditions for improved relations. Led by Tuan Fang and Tai Hung Tzu, they are received by Professor Jenks and U.S. officials. Chicago to host several days of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
United States
East
Tuan Fang
Tai Hung-Tzu
Jenks
Cornell University
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Pacific Coast
Dunne
Commission
Chicago
Twin Brothers Wed Twin Sisters in Paris Double Marriage
Paris observers report an extraordinary double wedding as twin brothers Alphonse and Gabriel Charnteau married twin sisters Renad their cousins. The couples, nearly indistinguishable, faced frequent mistaken identities and even adopted different costumes to avoid mix ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Charnteau
Renaud
Alphonse
Gabriel Charnteau
The Easy Oil Scott's Emulsion Promises Easy Intake
Scott's Emulsion labels itself as the easy oil and easy in action. It claims to relieve griping and nausea common with raw cod liver oil and warns against cheap emulsions or alcoholic substitutes. The ad lists Scott & Bowne of New York as the maker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Manchester fire heroine braves flames to call aid
Annabela Haraden, chief operator in Manchester, stayed at her post amid a fire in the Pulsifer block, summoning help from multiple quarters before fainting and being carried out. She credited a sister and her late shift as key, saying she did little to deserve the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
Annabela Haraden
Post
Red Men's Hall
Miss Haraden
Man
Schoolgirl Weds an Actor in Salem Love Match
Five years of courtship mostly by correspondence ends in the marriage of 18 year old Mildred Woodward to 22 year old actor Harry C. Meyers. Meyers, part of the Maude Hillman stock company, is known as Adonis and has roots in Philadelphia. The wedding occurred secretly in Lynn with maid of honor Olive Grant and best man Charles Baker. The couple plan to live with Mildred's mother in Salem while Meyers travels with the company to Portland, Maine next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Mildred Woodward
Harry C. Meyers
Maude Hillman
Lynn
Adonis
Philadelphia
Nelson T. Woodward
Olive Grant
Charles Baker
Meyers
Yankee Consul” Company
Essex Hotel
Miss Phelps
Miss Woodward
Ady
Portland
Wellman Polar Co Incorporation Papers Filed
Augusta Mo January 19 The Wellman Chicago Record Herald Polar Expedition a corporation aims to conduct a scientific and exploring expedition to the North Pole using balloons and airships Victor F Lawson of the Chicago Daily News is president Frank B Noyes of the Chicago Record Herald is treasurer Noyes Lawson and Avel F Hatch are directors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Wellman- Chicago Record-Herald
North Pole
Victor F. Lawson
Chicago Daily News
Frank B. Noyes
Chicago Record- Herald
Messrs. Noyes
Lawson
Avel F. Hatch
Monomoy Fisherman Harold Nickerson Found Dead in Boat
Chatham January 19 Harold B Nickerson about 20 years old was found dead in his boat at Monomoy the craft drifted ashore with Nickerson aboard He was wintering with Barney Foley of Boston who built a camp at Monomoy Point and had gone to the mainland for stores an examination will be made today Foley cannot explain the death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Harold B. Nickerson
Monomoy
Nickerson
Barney Foley
Boston
Monomoy Point
Foley
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Relief
Advertises Lydia E. Pinkham's vegetable compound as a remedy for women who feel weak and exhausted. Claims many women regain health after using the product and rebuts common complaints of constant fatigue.
Lydia Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Patient Kate McDonald
Woman from Woodbridge New Jersey credits Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after long female trouble and weakness. The letter notes Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts for twenty five years under her direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Kate McDonald
Woodbridge
N. J
Tug Boxer Crashes Into Schooner Near Buoy Eight
Early morning incident saw the tug Boxer cross the bow of the inbound fishing schooner Mattie D Brundage near Buoy 8 percent porting the bow sprit to the knightheads. Boxer towed the damaged Brundage to the wharf and later to Gloucester for repairs with the Charles Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxer
Mattie D. Brundage
Davy Jones
Brundage
T’ Wharf
Gloucester
Charles Mann
Will
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geant Ward
Mann
Europe
New Orleans
Ferdinand
Liberal Credit
BLUE
Frank Ferdinand
Washington and Warren Sts
Dudley St
Clark, Coggin & Johnson Co
State Street
Mass
Conlin
M. D. Oo
Colorado
Fall OF
L” Car
Charlestown School
Essie Eldridge
ST. Peter’s CT
Mecca
Boston Sports
Governor Utter
Annabel Haraden
Chester
Salem Belle
Wellman Polar CO
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Iss
Puritan
Puritan Dental Rooms
Ashington St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!