Edward MacDowell Dies After Prolific Musical Career
Edward Alexander MacDowell, renowned American composer, died at the Westminster Hotel at 8 p.m. at age 46 after a long illness linked to intense work. Born December 18, 1861 in New York, he studied in Paris and Frankfurt, taught at Darmstadt, lived in Boston and New York, and held a Columbia University chair for eight years. His funeral and memorial efforts include a rising fund to support his family and to create a MacDowell Memorial Home for musicians in Peterboro, New Hampshire.
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New York
Edward Alexander MacDowell
America
Westminster Hotel
MacDowell
Hamlin Garland
Mr. MacDowell
Paris
Frankfork-on-the Main
Darmstadt Conservatory
Boston
Columbia University
Butler
Peterboro
N. H
MacDowell Memorial
Vanderbilt Wedding Gifts and Guarded Prep Amid Snubbed Bride
Laszlo Szechenyi will be watched by sleuths until the wedding at Vanderbilt estate. Bridesmaids Ruth Twombly and Dorothy Whitney receive pearl necklaces worth 2500 dollars each. Count Szechenyi plans presents for his best man and attendants. Flower girl Flora Whitney to receive a valued gift. Over 1 million dollars in gifts expected. two policemen guard crowds around Fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue. Relatives have left the city for Newport and Niagara, returning Saturday night or Sunday.
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Laszlo Szecheny
Vanderbilt
Ruth Twombly
Dorothy Whitney
Miss Vanderbilt
Count Szechenyi
Anton Sigray
Denes
Stefan Szechenyi
Flora Whitney
Fifty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Newport
Niagara
Italian victim slashed by Black Hand near home
Bruno Senopell of 5 Revere Place was attacked near his home suffering a dozen slash wounds to face and body. He was unconscious and taken to Relief Hospital. Police expect the assailant in custody soon. A previous Black Hand threat had deterred him from testifying.
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Bruno Senopell
Revere Place
Senopell
Senopeli
Rockefeller Arrives in Augusta for Winter Golf Stay
John D. Rockefeller and his family reached Augusta Georgia to spend the winter. Rockefeller plans to devote much of his time to golf during the season.
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Augusta
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Citywide layoff plan trims 88 workers under Mayor Hibbard
Mayor Hibbard continues staffing cuts to save about 500000 annually. Departments affected include sewer 50 street 17 printing 1 wire 1 health 4 water 2 collectors 2 inspector of painting 1 law 1 ferry 9 public buildings 1. Total 88 laid off from 18,000 city employees. Edward Buckley removed from law dept on mayoral order after resignation notice.
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Fitzgerald
Hibbard
Edward Buckley
Law Department
Babson
Buckley
Ferry Department
New York
Boston Woman Sues Over Alleged Alienation Claim
In Exeter New Hampshire on January 23 the $50,000 alienation suit of Mrs Abbie T Hoxie against Mrs Mary A Walker opened its second day with sensational testimony. Mrs Hoxie described hotel meetings with her husband and denied accusing him of spending money on rum and women. Other witnesses testified to their knowledge of the couple and a July telephone exchange involving Mrs Walker.
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Exeter
N. H
Boston
Roxbury
Abbie T. Hoxie
Mary A. Walker
Mr. Hoxie
Mrs. Walker
Mrs. Hoxie
Snow Storm Hits New York in Early Wave
New York endures a heavy snow storm that could become a blizzard if it continues. The storm swept from Lake Huron toward the east, moving into lower New Jersey and out to sea with winds up to 30 miles per hour. A cold wave trailing the disturbance is expected tomorrow morning.
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New York
Lake Huron
Lower
New Jersey
Penn Sophomores Riot at Freshman Dinner
In Philadelphia on January 22 sophomores disrupted the University of Pennsylvania freshmen class dinner at Kugler's restaurant causing about $500 in damage as the disturbance began.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Kugler
Boston Reports First Winter Touch On City
Boston woke to the season's first light snow assault as a small blizzard settled in last night with flakes starting around 10 30 p m and leaving a fair sized ground cover after midnight. Residents brace for a wintry day as Old King Winter claims the city.
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Boston
Winter
Bomb damages Italian bank in New York
An exploding bomb wrecked the front of Pasquale Pati & Son on Elizabeth Street. It briefly exposed about 40,000 dollars in silver and gold the bankers had displayed to prove their liquidity. Salvatore Pati, a junior partner, was cut by shattered glass but helped secure the money in the vaults.
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New York
Elizabeth Street
Pasquale Pati & Son
Salvatore Pati
Young skaters drown in Massachusetts ponds
Yesterday two youths and one adult died in ice skating incidents on local waters. Jesse Sulham, 15, fell through at Whiting's Pond in North Attleboro. Louis Woodman, 22, died after entering Wake Gardner in Amesbury. Blanche Atkins, 15, drowned on Lake Gardner.
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Jesse Sulham
Whiting
North Attleboro
Louis Woodman
Wake Gardner
Amesbury
Blanche Atkins
Lake Gardner
Two Drownings After Ice Skating in Lake Gardner
In Amesbury on January 23 Lewis Woodman 22 and Blanche Adkins 15 drowned after skating on Lake Gardner. A hole in the ice led to the recovery of Miss Adkins. Woodman’s body was not found by nightfall as search efforts continued with police crane irons.
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Amesbury
Lewis Woodman
Blanche Adkins
Lake Gardner
Adkins
Woodman
Local Town Notables Connected by Market Street
Woodman a 22 year old carriage worker and son of Lewis Woodman lived on Market Street. Miss Adkins, Amesbury High School student, is connected to Herbert Adkins a carriage factory employee. Both families are documented in town records.
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Woodman
Miss Adkins
Market Street
Lewis Woodman
Amesbury
Herbert Adkins
Drowning Claims 15 Year Old at Whiting's Pond
In North Attleboro on January 23 a 15 year old, Jesse Sulham of Fisher street, fell through thin ice on Whiting's Pond. Despite rescue attempts by George Rossler of Moran street, he drowned. The Sulham home suffers a second loss to drowning this day.
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North Attleboro
Solon J. Sulham
Fisher Street
Jesse Sulham
Whiting
George Rossler
Moran Street
Legislation Sought to Ease Stock Issuance in Railroads
President Lucius Tuttle of Boston and Maine urged near term legislation to permit stock issues to stockholders with commissioner approval and bonds to the paid in capital. Colonel Clarke and Louis Brandeis debated merger benefits, rival views on pooling and rates, with Brandeis warning of monopoly and proposing government ownership as last resort.
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Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Real Estate Exchange
Young’s Hotel
Albert Clarke
Home Market Club
Louis D. Brandeis
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Colonel Clarke
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Commonwealth
Brandeis
New Haven
Massachusetts
Boston’ & Maine
Boston Italians Honor Rep OConnell at North End Banquet
Congressman Joseph F. OConnell of the 10th district received a compliment banquet from Boston Italians at the Abruzzi Cafe in the North End. Michele Cangiano organized the event to honor his defense of immigration policy in Congress last Monday. Speakers included Dr. R Brindisi Charles Grillo Esq Representative Thomas Grady Joseph De Marco J Rottenberg and Congressman OConnell with A A Badaracco presiding.
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Joseph F. O’connell
10Th
Boston
North Street
North End
Michele Cangiano
Congress
Representative Hepburn
Iowa
R. Brindisi
Charles Grillo, Esq
Thomas Grady
Joseph de Marco
J. Rottenberg
O'Connell
A. A. Badaracco
150 Black Thibet Suits Reductions Hit In Sale
A two week sale offers 150 Black Thibet Suits marked at 12.00 after a cut from 16.50. Suits range from sizes 34 to 44 with double breast and single breast styles. Dress and tuxedo suits see 20 percent off with prices listed through February 8.
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Montel Albert C
Albert C
Two Hotels Close In Honolulu
The Royal Hawaiian and Moana Hotels will soon close due to a sharp drop in tourist numbers. Both properties are described as old fashioned and appear to be unable to sustain operations amid the decline.
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Honolulu
Royal Hawaiian
Moana
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