Divorce Trials Highlight Local Court Docket
Bostella M. McRae traveled from Missouri to press libel for divorce against Kenneth McRae in Cambridge. Judge Mason granted a decree with permission for McRae to resume her maiden name after detailing repeated infidelity and abuse. Cassie M. Scott, married in Nova Scotia, cited her husband's drunkenness. judge noted her claim was supported and considered divorce. Carrie Dunbar’s case against Joshua L. F. was adjourned as they seek reconciliation.
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Bostella M. McRae
Missouri
Kenneth
Mason
J. C. J. Noyes
J. F. Aylward
McRae
Dallas
Texas
Cambridge
Maggie Stinson
Maggie
Cassie M. Scott
James A
Nova Scotia
Boston
Carrie Dunbar
Joshua
Coal Men Are Summoned For Friday Hearing
Representative Mark N. Skerrett and Senator Apsey oversee a coal inquiry hearing in room 24 with Boston agents from railroads and coal firms named as witnesses. The panel will examine coal arrivals since May 1 1902 against 1900 and 1901, then address transportation and Boston Harbor shipping, with contempt actions possible for nonattendance.
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Senator Apsey
Coal Investigating Committee
Charles G. Davis
Smoom
Boston
Philadelphia & Reading
Lehigh & Wilkesbarre
Delaware, Lackawanna & Hudson
Scranton Coal Co
Boston Harbor
Apsey
Parker
Norfolk County
Suffolk County
Bostonians Board United Fruit Ship to Jamaica
Greater Boston figures sail on the Admiral Farragut from Long Wharf at 10 o clock bound for Port Antonio Jamaica. Among the passengers are notable locals including The Hon Charles H Innes A H Holbrook Mrs Charles H Innes Miss E B Holbrook Mrs George Billings Mrs Rachel Gill Miss Marion P Smith Mrs M R Whitman F H Walker F B Whiting S E Whiting L C Thayer Mrs Thayer Miss Florence Nichols Miss Anna Barnes Mrs Rollins and F W Parker.
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United Fruit Company
Admiral Farragut
H. L. Hopkins
Long Wharf
Port Antonio
Jamaica
Boston
Charles H. Innes
A. H. Holbrook
E. B. Holbrook
George Billings
Rachael Gill
Garvey seeks mandamus against Tammany Hall in Supreme Court
Peter J. Garvey, a lieutenant of William S. Devery, applied for a peremptory writ to force the Tammany Hall general committee to recognize him as a member. The argument took place today before Justice Leventritt in the New York Supreme Court.
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New York
Jan A
Peter J. Garvey
William S.S. Devery
Tammany Hall
Garvey
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
Marconi Quits Cape Today at Wellfleet
Elwyn G. Preston of the Cape chamber of commerce to witness Massachusetts coal inquiry as Marconi ends his Wellfleet stay. He reports wireless telegraphy proven practical and outlines progress at the station, noting upgrades, speed goals, and a final departure on the 3 06 train with wind favoring travel.
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Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts Legislative Committee
South Wellfleet
Marconi
Atlantic
Glace Bay
Poldhu
America
Wellfleet Lodge of Masons
Three More Honor Men at Point of Service North Station
Starter Edward Flood completes 23 years of service at North station as one of the additional Honor Men on the elevated road program.
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Edward Flood
North Station
Discarded White House Furniture Brings Good Prices
A quantity of White House furniture discarded after renovations sold at auction in Washington. The President's leather lounge fetched $15 to ex-Governor Lowndes of Maryland via a representative, a mahogany wash stand without its top brought $10, two carved oak cushioned chairs $85, five mahogany chairs $21 each, a solid mahogany sideboard $85, and a billiard table $10. Many other items went to relic hunters and antique dealers.
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Washington
White House
Liowndes
Maryland
Neglect Allegations Surface In Needham Case
B J Loring of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children details harsh neglect of 9 year old Margaret Spellman by Fred and Ellen Chamberlain in Needham. The child, found shoeless in filthy rooms with animals nearby, bore bruises from a horsewhip. the mother in Boston retrieved the girl to a better home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Loring
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Ellen Chamberlain
Needham
Margaret Spellman
Fred Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Boston
Record Cargo for Africa Cleared at Stone Fort
A voyage from this port sends what is described as the most valuable West Africa cargo yet cleared, worth about 150000 dollars aboard the British schooner Laconia, captained by Harry Jones. Robert Everett funds the shipment of rum, tobacco, medicines, furniture, beef, pine, and other goods totaling 687 puncheons and 100 barrels of rum among 93,700 feet of pine and other items.
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Africa
Harry Jones
Robert Everett
West Africa
May retirement for police veterans
Superintendent William H. Pierce reviews veterans of the force to determine fitness for street duty or retirement. Those incapacitated after 26 years will be retired, while injured younger officers will be reassigned. Yesterday two veterans were summoned, and a general order may retire several patrolmen next week.
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William H. Pierce
Department
Police Uty
Amateur Press Whist Party Tonight at Allerton Hall
The Massachusetts Amateur Press Association will stage its annual whist party and reception this evening at Allerton Hall on Washington Street featuring members and guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Amateur Press Association
Allerton Hall
Washington Street
Exile for Boy Firebug
In Malden District Court Judge Pettingill accepts Walter H. Sturtevant’s guilty plea for four fires two in Wakefield and two in Boston. He will be removed to Arizona to live on a ranch with a Boston businessman as guardian, avoiding Massachusetts charges if he stays away. Sturtevant says an irresistible impulse, a mania, drove the arsons.
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Malden District Court
Pettingill
Walter H. Sturtevant
Wakefield
Boston
Sturtevant
Mr. Bacon
Arizona
Massachusetts
Thick Fog Delays Harbor Vessels In Tranquil Seas
Thick fog rolled into the harbor just before noon causing cautious movement of tugs ferries and other craft. By sundown a west-northwest wind suggested clearing. A southeasterly gale off Cape Cod at morning reached 40 mph, with thick rain making navigation hazardous and few ships arriving or departing.
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Cape Cod
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