Fight for Fortune Lasting 30 Years in Massachusetts Case
After a 30 year battle over a $400,000 legacy from state printer William White, Rufus H. Spaulding administrator sues George W. Fletcher et al. The case Spaulding vs Fletcher, oldest equity dispute in Massachusetts, may soon yield the arbitrator Judge William J. Putnam's report. The long contest has exhausted the parties and their counsel, with many passing away and the heirs maintaining the claim through generations.
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William White
William J. Putnam
United States Circuit Court
Rufus H. Spaulding
George W. Fletcher
Jarndyce
Massachusetts
State Supreme Court
Mssachusetts
Spaulding
Fletcher
Supreme Court
George Nichols
Augustus Russ
Ronald Lund
Francis Nay
Don M. Dickinson
Michigan
George B. Esterbrook
Dudley A. Dorr
Albert W. Brown
White
Frances
A. W. Brown
Spaulding Vs. Fletcher
Supreme Court Clerk
A. W Brown
Thomas Campbell
George N. Fletcher
Boston
United States
Middle West
Campbell
Commonwealth
Camphiell
Thunder River
Alpena
Mich
John Campbell
Thomas
James Campbell
James
Francis W. Hurd
Brown Alumni Dine With Notables At Reunion Dinner
About 150 Brown alumni gathered at Young's Hotel for a reunion and banquet. Officers were elected for the coming year and President Faunce of Brown spoke on loyalty, faith, and Brown's progress, noting Boston and New York support and Brown's academic stance.
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Old Brown
Young's Hotel
Rhode Island University
Washington
Albert D. Bosson
James JB. Leach
George T. Bean
Fred Woodcock
James Walker
Paul W. White
Ira C. Hersey
Clarence H. Lingham
Samuel W. Duncan
Fred H. Willams
Pritchett
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
President Faunce
Faunce
Boston
Providence
United States
New York
Brown University
New York City
Brown
Harvard
University
Hudson
W. H. Lyon
Brookline
Miller
Walter C. Bronson
Rathbone Gardner
Gammons
Boston Fogbound Paralyzes Harbor and Transit
Boston faced an unprecedented dense fog lasting hours, crippling harbor and rail traffic. Trains stalled, ferries slowed or suspended, and the General Hancock with 600 aboard drifted for two hours before reaching Charlestown as pilots relied on bells and luck.
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Boston
Revere Beach
Navy Yard
General Hancock
Charlestown Navy Yard
Hancock
Burke
Boston Area Forecast: Cloudy Thursday With Showers
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for cloudy weather on Thursday with likely showers and fresh southwest winds. Friday will bring clearing skies and cooler temperatures.
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Boston
Weather Forecast for New England on Thursday and Friday
The forecast notes fair weather in New England Thursday with rain in the western portion. Friday brings rain with variable winds becoming fresh and southeast.
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Washington
New England
Father Johns Medicine promises cures without morphine
An advertisement proclaims Father Johns Medicine as a cure for colds and grip while claiming it prevents pneumonia without using morphine or injurious drugs.
Red Fox Ale Promoted As Superior Beverage
An advertisement extols Red Fox Ale as more than a good ale. The copy claims it is the best ale crafted from choicest materials and skilled workmanship. It emphasizes vitality nourishment healthfulness refreshment and its use as an ideal tonic.
Auctioneer ad lists Pennsylvanian coal sale items in brief
Fragmented ad text notes first class anthracite fuel on board base six wed lots priced at 6.90 and 9.00 on board for cars at Boston. Mentions a Massachusetts area contact in Wellesley and Mage Tel with scattered details about entitles and ton figures in a terse notice.
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Penn
Boston
Wellesley
Mage
Vermonters Greet Hobson At Boston Vermont banquet
Vermont night at Hotel Vendome drew about 200 Vermonters including Richmond Pearson Hobson as an unexpected guest after his Young Men’s Christian Association talk. A reception was led by Everett Benton and others. letters regretting attendance were read from Vermont officials.
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Vermont
Hotel Vendome
Vermont Association of Boston
Everett ¢. Benton
Charles K. Darling
Isaiah R. Clark
David T. Montague
Charles H. Bradley
Curtis H. Burt
William A. Forbes
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Young Men’s Christian Association
John J. McCullough
Fred 8. Stanton
A. A. Woodbury
Hoyt H. Wheeler
D. C. Hawley
Burlington
Sherman
Massachusetts Superior Court Bench
Hobson
Guild
Jamesl. Martin
Frank C. Partridge
Venezuela
J. H. Benton, Jr
Massachusetts
New England
Arlington
Cape Cod
Move for Castle Island preservation in Boston park system
Mr Underhill of Somerville opposed the adoption of resolutions in favor of Castle Island preservation as part of Boston's park system. He argued the United States Lighthouse Department only wants a portion of the island for its depot, the location deemed most suitable. The resolutions were defended by O'Hare of Boston and Jackson of Fall River and adopted by a large vote.
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Underhill
Somerville
Castle Island
Boston
United ‘States Lighthouse Department
Messrs
O'Hare
Jackson
Fall River
Man Arrested In Razor Attack Over Woman’s Alleged Insult
James De Costa, 36, of 93 West Cedar Street, is jailed on assault with a razor charge after a fight with James Kent at the Cambridge and West Cedar streets corner. Kent was hospitalized with a deep 19 inch back wound. De Costa’s razor case was found on arrest.
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James de Costa
West
Cedar Street
James Kent
Gibson Court
Campridge
West Cedar Streets
de Costa
Kent
Ex Governor John D Long Improves at St Margaret’s
Ex governor John D. Long spent a comfortable day at St Margaret’s Hospital and his condition is much improved. Friends hope he will soon be up and about. Reports of pneumonia are not accurate.
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John. D. Long
St. Margaret’s Hospital
Teller's Election Celebration in Denver After Senate Win
Governor Peabod signed the certificate of Henry Teller's Senate election in Denver. A large reception followed at the Brown Palace Hotel from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., with a banquet honoring Teller. Former Governor Thomas served as toastmaster.
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Denver
Col
Peahod
Henry Teller
United States Senate
United States
Henry M. Teller
Brown Palace
Teller
Thomas
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Eliza
Massachus
Brown Dine
Hik
Thompson's Spa
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Red Fox
Kansas
Klondike
James L
Martin
Frank Partridge
Benjamin
Franklin
Bowen
State Department
Partridge
South America
Dewey
Josiah H. Benton, Jr
Albert Clarke
James M. Gleason
William H. Davis
D. D
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Razor
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