Third Riese sister picks a husband in elegant Watertown line
The third of the beautiful Riese girls, formerly of Watertown, has chosen a husband. Whom Miss Isabelle would take as consort has long been the subject of gossip among Massachusetts shore fashion circles. She is described as as fascinating as her sisters, who married wealthy men. She attracted many suitors approved by match-making mothers.
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Riese
Watertown
Isabelle
Massachusetts
Three Riese sisters find rich husbands in Boston society
Miss Isabelle Knowlton becomes Mrs Knowlton as the North Shore summer colony heals. Augustus Riese of Watertown recalls how his three daughters married into wealth and influence, from Mary’s Boston shopgirl courtship to Helen and the third sister finding Harvard and Back Bay social circle matches. The trio’s marriages, including Clapp and Perkins unions, mark a celebrated rise in status.
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Isabelle
Frank W. Knowlton
Choate, Hall & Stewart
Sears
Mrs. Knowlton
North Shore
Watertown
Boston
Horatio Bigelow
Harvard
Albert
Bigelow
Copper King
Mary Riese
Church of the Ascension
Roxbury
Edward L. Atkinson
San Francisco
Orient
Norwich
Conn
Helen Riese
William F. Clapp
Back Bay
Clapp
Miss Riese
Providence
Ashbury E. Krom
Eolnt
O. Howard Perkins
Brookline
Canada
Vandals Loot State Capitol Damage Revealed
Thieves entered the State House yesterday and fled. Investigations show looting has occurred for weeks, with thousands of dollars in damage to bronze balustrades and railings. No part of the ornamental work escaped mutilation under guarding staff.
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State House
Vandals damage bronze stair decorations at state house
Two men were seen acting suspiciously on the stairways of the state house. They fled after being approached by a watchman, dropping several bronze leaves from the delicate tracery of the balustrades. Inspectors found extensive damage with no intact flower clusters along three stair flights.
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Bowdoin Street
State House
Remington
Norwegian diver rescues seaman off Old Orchard pier
Davis McGraw, a Norwegian swimmer, leaped over 90 feet into rough surf to save a seaman from the yacht Gardetta who collapsed in cramps. He brought the man to shore with both exhausted. this marks his third rescue and he has been recommended for a Carnegie medal.
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Old Orchard
Old Orchard Pier
Davis McGraw
McGraw
Gardetta
Garlanded Sailors Parade Forefront of Fleet Pageant
In Honolulu on July 17 a 3200 strong Atlantic fleet parade drew dense crowds. Hawaiian women formed a committee of 100 and placed leis around the necks of each white clad sailor, making a poetic opening to a grand military display.
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Honolulu
Baby Burned In Alley Carriage Tragedy In Lynn
Gertie Kaplan two years old died after a fire in a carriage in the Kaplan home alley Lynn. Inspectors Wright and Burches lead probe as neighbors recall a possible match or cigarette butt. Mother injured while trying to save child.
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Lynn
Gertie Kaplan
Lewis Kaplan
Alley Street
Wright and Burches
Post
Row over probe fuels feud between Kennedy and Sullivan
The dispute centers on leaks from ex mayor Fitzgerald and a private probe by Sughrue. Sullivan accuses Kennedy of close ties to Fitzgerald while Kennedy claims a near confrontation would have occurred without Matthews intervention.
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Sullivan
Fitzgerald
Commission
John F. Fitzgerald
Europe
Cymric
Finance Commission
Finance
John F. Kennedy
John A. Sullivan
Michael J. Sughrue
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Crocker
Mr. Matthews
Sughrue
Mayor Fitzgerald
Mr. Sullivan
Matthews
Office of the Republic
Crocker
Mystery in Hazel Drew case remains unsolved in July turmoil
Troy report notes the hazy July 6 to July 7 timeline and the ongoing investigation into Hazel Drew's disappearance near Taborton. Authorities have not determined her exact whereabouts on July 6 or the events leading to her presumed death, leaving the case unresolved after a week of inquiry.
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Troy
N. Y
Hazel Drew
Mill Pond
Hazel
Taborton
Eliot Defends College Men in Public Letter
Harvard President Charles W. Eliot rebuts Peter W. Slosser by arguing that most college students come from modest means or earn their way. He says a hardworking uneducated man is preferable to an educated lawbreaker and asserts the majority of educated Americans are honorable and diligent.
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New York
Eliot
Harvard
Peter W. Slosser
English Judges Scoring System Delivers England Victory
England secured a likely win aided by a scoring system used by judges. The method favored England through consistent point tallies and favorable judging criteria, boosting their final score and sealing the outcome.
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England
Tug of War Dispute Clouded Fifth Olympiad in London
The London Olympic tension rose as British management and the American team collided over rules in tug of war, with bad weather and waning interest fueling discontent. Officials barred the Americans from victory amid claims of unfair methods.
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London
Americans Protest Over Tug-of-War Shoes At Meet
The United States objected to Liverpool police using heavy steel-heeled boots in a tug-of-war, claiming the rule for ordinary footwear was violated. American manager Matthew P. Halpin protested, then led his team to pull to demonstrate perceived bias.
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America
United Kingdom
London
Liverpool
Matthew P. Halpin
Halpin
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday showers with fresh southwest winds. Sunday partly cloudy with possible local showers and warmer temperatures. Washington England and New Saturday forecast show showers Sunday and cooler west winds. July 17 outlook includes showers and cooler conditions.
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Boston
Washington
England
American team feuds over Olympic games amid upset results
The Taylor team defeats Chicago 4-3 in an uphill contest as Boston dominates with a 4-0 win. Wagner Day overwhelms Pittsburg while fifty five cars in the A A A tour reach Boston for a two day stopover. Boston Y C fleet prepares for a final race off Boothbay Me. Lawrence wins 4-3 over Worcester in N B E League. Cy Young Trophy reaches 143 dollars.
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Chicago
Wagner
Pittsburg
Boston
Boston Y. C
Boothbay
Lawrence
Worcester
N. BE
Cy Young
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