Secret Malden Wedding Revealed for Clubman and Janice Bigney
Malden, Jan 27 A prominent Malden clubman William Desmond secretly wed Miss Janice Bigney of Malden two weeks ago in Cliftondale The Rev Donald Gerrish of the Methodist Episcopal Church officiated The couple announced engagement three months ago and faces a social response Desmond formerly a standout athlete and now a traveling salesman wed in private ceremony
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Malden
William Desmond
Malden Club
James Bigney
Albion Street
Janice
Cliftondale
Donald Gerrish
Methodist Episcopal Church
Desmond
Fighting Bob Evans May Quit the Navy
Washington January 27 Rear Admiral Robly D Evans commander in chief of the Atlantic fleet has told intimate friends he may retire from active service due to severe gout. He has not sought retirement and Roosevelt wishes him to remain in command though his two year cruise ends this spring. Evans served in the Civil War and Spanish American War earning wide renown as a fighter and leader.
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Washington
Robly D. Evans
Atlantic Fleet
Evans
Roosevelt
Admiral Evans
Fort Wisher
New York
Europe
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Prince Henry
United States
Down
Bob” Evans
Big U. S. Trade With Cuba
The 1906 US exports to Cuba reached 46.49 million dollars, topping 1905 by over 2 million, while imports from Cuba fell to 85.06 million, down by 10 million due to lower sugar prices. The Commerce and Labor Department note cites sugar price declines as the cause of the import drop.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Island
Widow of Stonewall Jackson Refuses Pension
The North Carolina Senate received a letter from General Stonewall Jackson’s widow declining a proposed pension of 100 dollars a month. She explains NC law limits pensions to those with under 500 dollars of personal property and asks the bill be withdrawn.
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STONEWALL” _ JACKSON
Raleigh
N. C
Senate of North
Gas Meter Thief Endangers 14 Lives In Boston Home
A man attempting to steal quarters from an automatic gas meter at 139 Charles Street caused a gas leak and an explosion risk for 14 residents in a four story brick building. The incident damaged the meter, disrupted a shoe shop, and led to a police and fire response as occupants suffered gas effects.
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Charles Street
Americo Romano
Romano
Adolph Duffour
Ella Smith
John Hill
Boston & Maine
C. Henry
Alice Blye
Hill
Ruth St Denis Rises From New Jersey to European Courts
The life of Ruth St. Denis, born in Passaic, New Jersey, rises from humble beginnings to international fame. She traveled from Boston stage gossip to European acclaim, dancing before Harvard professors, then Indian, Buddhist, and European elites, culminating with performances before the Vienna court.
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New York
Europe
Leslie Carter
Ruth St. Denis
New Jersey
Vienna
New England
J. L. Gardner
Back Bay
Harvard
Boston
Buddha
Passaic
N. J
Denis
Ruth Denis
St. Denis
South Fifth Avenue
Henry B. Harris
London
Paris
East India
Outlook for Ireland Brilliant Says Hazleton in Waltham
In Knights of Columbus Hall, Hon. Richard Hazleton MP spoke on the Irish question and future prospects. The meeting, led by the United Irish League Timothy Leary branch, included remarks by T. F. Fitzpatrick and Dr. Thomas Dillon. He praised progress of the last 25 years and urged belief in future concessions driven by public opinion.
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Ireland
England
Blind and Old Earle Sues to Regain Estate
In Worcester on January 27 a dispute over a substantial estate pits Samuel H. Earle, a 90 year old man who is totally blind, against his son in law Leroy H. Whiting. Both sides level fraud charges and several suits are ongoing with each appearing as plaintiff or defendant.
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Worcester
Samuel H. Earle
Leroy H. Whiting
Mayor Praises Labor Unions In Finance Debate
Mayor Fitzgerald told a State Tensorial Organization audience at 995 Washington Street that organized labor should name a commissioner for a city finance commission. He argued opposition stems from a lack of labor recognition and urged including the Boston Central Labor Union with business groups on the panel.
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Fitzgerald
Washington Street
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
Merchants’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Real Estate Exchange
Clearing House Committee
Charity prompts Malden society figure to retire for charity
Miss Alice Davenport daughter of the late A H Davenport may leave active society life in Malden to devote time to charitable work. The woman lives on Salem Street with her mother and brother and says she has never entered society circles much and prefers staying home and riding.
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Malden
Alice M. Davenport
A. H. Davenport
Salem Street
Miss Davenport
Memorial tribute to Senator R. A. Alger in Detroit
Thirty thousand people paid tribute as Senator Alger lay in state at Detroit City Hall. Guarded by Company G, Seventh Infantry, the body rested on a bier beneath flags with wreaths. Civil War veterans saluted, crowds gathered along Jefferson and Woodward Avenues, and the funeral party arrived from Washington. The funeral will be held at his Fort Street home tomorrow.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
Seventh United States Infantry
Fort Street
Washington
Jefferson and
Woodward Avenues
City Hall
Alger
Confirmation Service at St John’s Jamaica Plain
Bishop Lawrence assisted in administering the right of confirmation to juvenile members at St John’s Episcopal Church on Roanoke Avenue Jamaica Plain during yesterday’s morning service. The Rev S A Shearman preached on confirmation and a special musical program by the surpliced choir delighted attendees.
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Lawrence
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Roanoke Avenue
Jamaica Plain
S. A. Shearman
Plymouth Harbor to Be Greatly Improved
Plymouth, Jan 27. New interest in Plymouth Harbor grows as the Cape Cod canal project advances. Plans call for widening and deepening the ship channel and constructing large docks, with expectations of a revived great shipping industry for the city.
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Plymouth
Plymouth Harbor
Cape Cod
Refusal to Remarry Divorced People Sparks Morality Debate
The Rev Chauncey Hawkins of Central Congregational Church Jamaica Plain argues that refusing to remarry divorced people fuels indifference to marriage and morality. He says natural law supersedes church or state rules and that bans on remarriage do not curb divorce but harm children and the community.
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Chauncey J. Hawkins
Central Congregational Church
Jamaica Plain
People Will Win Phone Fight Indorsements Grow Fast
The Post urges highway commissioners to lower rates and improve service as public support surges for a campaign against the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company. Merchants and subscribers sign a petition, with a final, last minute list to be filed. The editor seeks reports of neglect or mischarges to strengthen the case.
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Highway Commissioners
Telephone Company
Boston
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
The
Post
Massachusetts Highway Commission
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Boston Post
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U. S
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Carters Fittle
Henry Siegel
Washington and
Essex Streets
Henry Siegel Co
Essex Street
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