Aeronaut Stafford Dies at Hospital After Carbolic Acid
Balloonist Eugene Le Forrest Stafford, 37, died at Relief Hospital after taking carbolic acid Monday. His wife and his son were at his bedside as doctors performed an emergency throat operation to aid breathing. The narrative recounts his volatile life with two wives, a dramatic history of assaults, lawsuits, and reconciliations culminating in his death following a personal crisis.
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Eugene le Forrest Stafford
Hen Stafford
Camille
Maynor B. Trussell
The
Parachute
The Serpent's Tongue: Uncle Walt on Sharper Salesmen
A humorous critique of persistent sales agents spoken by Uncle Walt Mason. He laments the serpent tongued trader who hawks useless gadgets as life changing wonders. The poem catalogs absurd items and ends with a vow to rebuke such sellers wherever they appear.
Alarm disrupts Brookline Firemen's Relief grand march
A false fire alarm during the Brookline Firemen's Relief Association ball marred the grand march at Brookline Town Hall. Assistant Chief John A. Allen and off-duty men kept the event going while Box 24 arrived and found no fire. Over 3000 guests attended as 50 couples led the march, with Olive May Mitchell and Florence Newcomb among the participants.
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Brookline Firemen’s Relief Association
Brookline Town Hall
John A. Allen
Olive May Mitchell
George Newcomb
Florence Newcomb
William H. McManus
Benjamin F. Baxter
Plea for New Hospital at Charlestown Banquet
Reverend John W. McMahon urged building a hospital for Charlestown at a Charlestown Improvement Association banquet in Mishawum Hall City Square. About 100 attendees heard the remarks praised by the audience. Speakers included Senator Richard S S Teeling Councilman-elect Mathew Hale and others.
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Charlestown
John W. McMahon
St. Mary’s Church
Everett C. Herrick
Michael H. Sullivan
United Improvement Association
William C. Ewing
Roxbury Improvement Association
Father McMahon
Jordan Marsh Birthday Sale Draws Large Crowd
The Jordan Marsh Company store packed from opening to close as thousands of shoppers bought articles at near cost to celebrate the 59th anniversary of the business. Extra clerks staffed every counter and new goods were displayed for a second day of sales with another rush expected.
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Jordan Marsh Company
Dessert Recipes and Notices from Cambridge Community Pages
A collection of recipe instructions and ingredient lists for desserts and breads, followed by address labels and signatures. Entries include Miss E. A. Adams Mast Boston and Anna Folger New Bedford with detailed steps for sponge cakes, yeasted breads, blueberry cake, and a chocolate gelatine charlotte with process notes.
Unhappy Wives Secure Freedom From Hobbies
In a divorce court, Grace I. Olmsted testified her husband Wells M. Olmsted was given to intoxication, leading to an unbearable life and desertion. Grace was granted a divorce and left with her son. The session also heard Elizabeth G. Kuntz describe neglect by August Kuntz, a Boston Symphony member, amid financial strain and distant travel.
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Grace I. Olmsted
Wells M. Olmsted
Mrs. Olmsted
Winthrop
Olmsted
Christ’s Church, Hartford
Kuntz
Maine
Poland Spring
Samoset
Rockland
Boston
Gertrude Weltner
Hartford
Augusta T. Clapp
Charles T. Clapp
Bromfield Galleries Ad Boston Bromfield Street
By Leonard and Co announces Bromfield Art Galleries at 46 48 Bromfield Street Boston offering exhibitions and sales events in a classic downtown venue hosted by the Bromfield galleries group.
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Leonard & CO
Boston
Bromfield Art Galleries
Bromfield Street
Connolly to Lecture on Cruise with Battleship Fleet
James B. Connolly, author and member of Major M. J. O Connor Camp 4, U S W V, will lecture tonight before Camp 4 on the Cruise with the Battleship Fleet. All U S W V comrades invited.
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James B. Connolly
M. J. O’connor
Mile Genee to be married and return to stage
Danish dancer Mile Genee, central to The Silver Star at the Colonial Theatre, announced by Marc Klaw that she will marry next June and return for one more American season before retiring from the footlights.
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Mile
Genee
Marc Klaw
Klaw & Erlanger
Boston
Colonial Theatre
London
America
Umbrella Rib Impales Charlestown Lad
Robert Shea aged 10 of 4 North Mead Street was struck by an umbrella rib while coasting near his home in Charlestown. The steel rib pierced his right side about three inches and was removed at Relief Hospital by Dr Packard. the boy was put to bed and expected to go home today if no infection develops.
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Robert Shea
North Mead Street
Charlestown
Relief Hospital
Packard
Rebellion in Uruguay Reported in Provinces
A rebellion has broken out in Uruguay's provinces led by a faction of the white party. The government expects to suppress it promptly but details are scarce due to government censorship. Argentine involvement is suspected though unconfirmed.
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Montevideo
Fire on Street Car Causes Panic in Boston
Smoke filled a Boston and Northern street car at Sudbury and Hawkins streets after a defective motor caused the trouble. Passengers rushed to the street. Chemical 1 responded to the still alarm. The car continued after the incident, though some women were badly frightened.
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Boston & Northern
Sudbury
Hawkins Streets
Chemical 1
Whose Child Is This Photograph Contest
The Boston Post offers a $5 gold piece to any parent guardian or friend who identifies a photographed child treated as the original. Yesterday a Noon Allston scene featured a schoolyard boy on his way home. It notes Alma M. Carpenter and Fred Hahn previously won prizes for identifying earlier pictures.
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H. H. Topakyan
Persia
Far East
Post
Allston
Boston Post
Washington Street
The
Sunday Post
Last Sunday’s Post
Alma M. Carpenter
Annie Carpenter
Maple Street
Hyde Park
Alma
Grew
Miss Betram
Fred Hahn
Jacob Hahni
Falmouth Street
Back Bay
Prince School
Weatherby
Fred
Notable Burns Celebration Planned by Boston Caledonian Club
Boston Caledonian Club plans a Burns birthday celebration at Mechanics' building next Tuesday night. Chief James L. Wilkinson directs committees to deliver the best event yet with an 8 pm concert finish at 11 pm and dancing until 4 am. Performers include Miss Margaret Alexander, Miss Margaret McKenzie, Bradbury Chase, Stewart Moncur, and W L Cockburn, with Moncur and Cockburn making their Boston debut.
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Boston Caledonian Club
Robert Burns
Mechanics’ Building
James L. Wilkinson
Margaret K. Alexander
Margaret McKenzie
Bradbury Chase
Stewart Moncur
W. L. Cockburn
Messrs. Moncur
Cockburn
Boston
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Aeronaut
Stafford
Trussell
Coney Island
Canada
Springfield Street
Lawrence
Walt
J.oose
Dr. Cook
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Brookline
NEW ‘Hospital
New England
A. Richmond
Woodcliff Street
Roxbury
E. A. Adams
Meridian Street
Mast
Anna Folger
Willis Street
New Bedford
Chocolate Charlotte
Charlotte
Jothen von Brockhaus
Belmont Street
Cambridge
Piqua
Posner
East Boston
Mrs. Olmstead
Cascarets
Heced & Mamtete
Connolly
Uruguay
Woman’s Home Companion
Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
Anne Warner
Anna Katharine Green
Fannie Heaslip Lea
Zona Gale
Idea Club
Mrs. Sangster
Sam Lloyd
Dr. Osler
the Fashion Department
Carolyn Wells
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