Royalty Expected At Races In Marblehead Series
Prince Henry of Prussia plans a U S entry in the Marblehead yacht races this summer per Captain John Weitzmann aboard the Meteor. King Alfonso of Spain has signaled intent to send a Sonder class entry and attend.
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New York
Prince Henry of
Prussia
United States
John Weitzmann
Kaiser
Marblehead
Mass
Weitzmann
Prince Henry
Kiel
Atlantic
Alfonso
Spain
Never Again for Fitzgerald in Mayor’s Race
Mayor-elect Fitzgerald rules out a bid for re election. When asked if he would run again in four years he answered clearly no never again for me. He stated he plans no candidacy for re election despite pursuing success in his administration.
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Fitzgerald
Post
Presidents hand forced by slump
New York January 25 President Taft was compelled to state his stance on large market interests to curb a decline that neared a panic in morning trading His denial of immediate drastic action against corporations especially steel followed by food trusts steadied the market though major stocks had fallen amid a flood of selling and price drops
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New York
Taft
Wall Street Sinks Amid Panicky Trading Fallout
The market opened with broad selling led by Steel Reading Union Pacific and Amalgamated as prices hit lows around 1.6. President Taft's statement slightly steadied trading amid fears of federal crackdown on trusts a tariff war with Germany and rising living costs. Foreign holders reportedly dumped American stocks, sparking widespread losses.
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Wall Street
Reading
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Taft
Germany
Judge Moffett Faces Divorce Over Forged Mortgage Charge
Judge Darius L. V. Moffett, sought by police for uttering a forged $5000 mortgage against Boston Safe Deposit & Trust, was made defendant in a divorce suit by Josephine G. Richardson Moffett of Brighton. She alleges he falsely claimed he was unmarried at their July 1908 marriage.
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Darius L. V. Moffett
Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Company
Josephine G. Richardson Moffett
Brighton
Moffett
Boston Woman Exposes Fraudulent Divorce Claim to Marry Judge Moffett
Miss Richardson of a prominent Boston family met Judge Moffett on a trip to Houston. He claimed divorce and urged marriage, leading to a July 25 1908 Jersey City wedding after she required a genuine divorce document. The supposed decree, from East Cambridge Court, was later claimed to be a forgery.
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Miss Richardson
Waoer
Jersey City
Kilbourn Defends Niece In Navy Yard Dance Photo Plot
Mrs. Henry J. Kilbourn of Malden defends her niece Miss Dorothy Hesler amid court martial scrutiny of Paymaster George P. Auld and Passed Assistant Surgeon Ausey H. Robnett. She denies Cowles possessed Miss Hesler’s photo and disputes rumors of a dating link.
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Henry J. Kilbourn
Perkins Avenue
Malden
Dorothy Hesler
Chicago
Navy Yard
George P. Auld
Ausey H. Robnett
Auld
Robnett
Edward S. Cowles
Navy Yard Dance Was the Outcome of Dr. Cowles
Miss Hesler
Kilbourn
Mystic Side Church
Kilbourn May Testify On Hesler Photograph Dispute
Mrs Kilbourn, confidant to the girl in the case, recalls Hesler’s Chicago interview claim that the photograph was with Dr Cowles and a dispute over its return. Kilbourn says she will testify if called, as the court martial opens January 31, with further testimony likely on inner case details.
Paiges Tumble in Chicago as Boycott Grows
Paiges face sharp declines in Chicago amid a growing boycott affecting their storefronts and investor sentiment. Local observers note reduced foot traffic and mounting pressure from consumer activism across multiple districts.
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Paiges
Chicago
Meat boycott reduces Brighton beef and livestock prices
In Brighton stock yards yesterday the meat boycott caused prices to fall with beef down one-quarter to one-half cent per pound, hogs from 9 to 8.70 per hundred weight, and lamb and mutton prices down. Sales dropped with many lots left unsold after noon and drovers reporting little business after midday.
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Brighton
Meat Prices Drop As Nationwide Boycott Takes Hold
Chicago reports a clear drop in meat prices and a general decline in eggs butter potatoes and grain amid a nationwide boycott against high prices. Observers say the abstinence movement remains in its infancy but could force a severe blow to price trusts and save the public money.
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Chicago
Butter and eggs drop hit household budgets in Chicago area
Declines in butter from 32 cents to 21 cents a pound and eggs to 83 cents a dozen ease costs for housewives. Elgin butter market shows lowered bids after bidding as high as 38 cents. Meat boycott reduces consumption in the East as livestock and dressed meats move less. Feeds and grain prices stay high keeping dealers cautious. No grand jury evidence presented in government case.
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Elgin
Landis
Chicago
Fire in Tremont Temple Basement Sparks Alarm
A basement fire at Tremont Temple raged for about 30 minutes late last night. Firemen arrived at 11 10 PM as Parker House guests watched. The fire confined to rubbish and woodwork caused about 50 dollars in damage. surrounding events drew unusual attention among crews.
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Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Parker House
Boston and New England Weather Forecast Update
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday fair and light winds, Thursday warmer and fair. National forecast notes clearing in New England with warmer conditions Wednesday and Thursday. Steamship routes to European ports expect light to moderate variable winds and generally fair weather to the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Washington
New England
European
Grand Banks
River Flood Drowns Paris as Seine Rises
Paris January 26 The Seine continues to rise threatening higher than the 1802 record with Lyons Railroad halting service. Pontoon blocks Pont de l Alma and widespread floods hit Colom banes Aube canal breaches cause over a hundred thousand victims as government mobilizes army and navy for relief.
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Paris
Lyons Railroad Company
Bercy
Colombes
Seine
Gendevilliers
Minister of Marine
Pont de l’Alma
Gers
Charcnte
Adour
Dordogne
Conflans
Aube
St. Just
Paris Flood Crisis Deepens Across City Sides
Floods in Paris worsen rapidly affecting rich and poor alike. Water invades densely built areas along both riverbanks as authorities scramble responses. Continued on Page 2, First Column.
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Paris
Neithe
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