Melrose divided by baseball war over city common
In Melrose a lawsuit by Mrs. Bessie Weyland seeks to stop local youths from playing on the Common. Judge Richardson will hear arguments Wednesday on a temporary injunction as city officials question the authority to ban games and debate a charter revision.
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Melrose
Bessie Weyland
Richardson
Equity
Superior Court
Allen
William Co. Adams
Weyland
Steam pipe burst injures crew on Kearsarge in harbor
Five fireroom men on the battleship Kearsarge Atlantic fleet sustained serious injuries when a forward starboard boiler pipe burst, cutting steam power for nine hours. All are recovering with no expected fatalities. injured include Wilson Watson and Pomplum.
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United States
Kearsarge
The
Honolulu
Hore
Wilson
Watson
Pomplum
George's Tailor Parlor Ad Offers Custom Suit at $15
An old time ad boasts a custom made serge sack suit for 15 dollars, originally 45, from George's Tailor Parlors at 14 Summer Street near Washington with Broadway connections. It claims unneeded garments and a long retail history since 1879.
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George's
George’s
Summer St
34Th St
15Th St
Boston
New York
Phila
Broadway
N. Y
George's Ailor
Summer Street
Washington
Fleet Regrouped After Pipe Burst In Lahina Arrival
The third division ships returned from Lahina and the fleet was restored intact after a seven inch diameter pipe burst beneath the ventilating shaft allowing steam to escape through the ventilators. The disturbance threatened sailing on Wednesday but the fleet remained united.
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Lahina
Sewer Gas Suffocates Four Workers in Worcester Site
Four laborers were overcome by sewer gas while cleaning a basin at Grafton and Franklin streets Worcester. Matheo Exposito 23 Thomas F OBrien 45 Frank Broderick 25 and Mark Lucendo 35 were rescued by fellow workers and taken to City Hospital where they are expected to recover.
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Worcester
Grafton
Franklin Streets
Matheo Exposito
Thomas F. O’brien
Frank Broderick
Mark Lucendo
City Hospital
Divorce Court Tells Jessie Carson to Wed Third Husband
Jessie Carson 25 married her third husband John W Nichol 22 after desertion led to divorce. She had earlier wed Roscoe Carson from a wealthy family to win a bet on the marriage license, using her maiden name restored after divorce from her first husband. The court ruled the marriage binding.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Jessie Carson
John WH. Nichol
Roscoe Carson
Ways and Wiles of Winsome Woman Reflected in News Happenings
A Tammany delegation returning from Yellowstone Park told of Mrs. Alice Longworth inspiring a playful encounter. Peter J. Dooling and companions recalled a tan hunting suit woman calling Tammany from an opposing coach, later revealed to be the President's daughter.
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Denver
Alice Longworth
Tammany
Yellowstone Park
Peter J. Dooling
Tom Smith
Peter Schmuck
James Oakley
Frank Goodwin
Dooling
Congressman Longworth
Divorce Suit Says Husband Made Faces While Driving
Mrs Florence Wilkins sues for divorce from Eu gene C Wilkins a motorman alleging cruelty and that when she crossed in front of his car he did not ring his bell but sped up while making faces and pantomimic acts. The couple were married 23 years ago.
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Cincinnati
Florence Wilkins
Eugene C. Wilkins
Mrs Rose Strauss Fends Off Three Highwaymen
Mrs Rose Strauss of Byram Shore was attacked on Bank avenue in Greenwich at 10 last night. She fought off three men with a whip and fists, sustaining a razor cut to her forehead.
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Greenwich
Conn
Rose Strauss
Byram Shore
Bank Avenue
Woman Tries to Cremate Husband and Self Near Mt. Clemens
Mrs. Pilip Mitchell, believed insane, poured lamp oil on her sleeping husband and herself, set her dress on fire, and jumped into bed. She is dying while Mitchell suffers painful burns but lives. The incident occurred at their Mt. Clemens home yesterday night.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Pilip Mitchell
Mitchell
Dog Bit Girl Sees Fire Alarm Wake Up
Pittsburgh dispatch reports a hotel dog at 7336 Frankstown avenue failed to wake Mary the maid with whines and barks. The dog bit her limb to alert her of a fire, prompting Mary to awaken and rouse 30 sleeping boarders with a baseball bat and hammering on doors to safety.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Mary
Jim
P. A. Finn
Frankstown Avenue
80 Year Old Man Weds Former Child Friend
Baxter Springs Kansas resident L Murray Perkins aged 80 returns to Baxter Springs to marry Margaret Denlke, whom he once handled on his knees as a child. He gives the bride $1000 in cash and then departs by special car for Washington.
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Baxter Springs
N. J
Nurses Drive Off Burglar With Pillows at Hospital
In San Francisco on July 20 at St. Luke's Hospital nurse Miss Ethel Gurr confronted a burglar entering by a rear window. She yelled and used a pillow, soon joined by other nurses with pillows. The struggle tore pillow seams and rattled windows as the burglar toppled and fled.
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San Francisco
St. Luke's Hospital
Ethel Gurr
Lost Alimony By Marrying Again Case From Cincinnati
In Cincinnati Ohio on July 20 the Circuit Court reversed a Common Pleas ruling and halted alimony to the divorced wife of John E Madden. The prior $150 a month allowance had been set by Judge Pfieger, but the decision now rests with the Supreme Court. Madden, known as a horse breeder and owner, had opposed continuing payments since his ex wife married Louis V Bell of New York City.
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Cincinnati
John E. Madden
Circuit Court
Common Pleas
Pfieger
Pfleger
Supreme Court
Madden
Louis V. Bell
New York City
Poisoned By Hair Dye Lawsuit Seeks 5000 Damages
In Bloomington Illinois on July 20, Mrs. D W Miller a Will county society leader filed a Will County Circuit Court suit for 5000 damages against Mrs L M Rubens claiming her scalp was poisoned after a hair dye treatment and she soon suffered erysipelas.
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Bloomington
Ill
D. W. Miller
Will County
L. M. Rubens
Flirting Women Seized by Boardwalk Police Genders
Atlantic City police conducted a drag net on the boardwalk under mayoral orders to stop flirting. Fifteen maids and three widows were detained in tears at the police station until friends secured their release on bail. They will appear before the recorder to explain their conduct.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Fair Bathers Tattooed and Fathers Are Mad
Atlantic City July 20 Ex sailor Jim Squid known as a tattoo artist for fair bathing maids fled from irate fathers and brothers after the girls displayed ink marks on arms and shoulders. He reportedly operated a Bowery boardwalk shop and earned hundreds from his art.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jim” Squid
Jim’ Squid
Bowery
Woman jailed for stealing from husband in Washington
Mrs Rosa Pidaza was sentenced to 60 days in jail for taking a $20 bill from her husband. The case prompts a question about legality of spousal theft as county commissioners consider paying a transcript for $10.53 from Charleroi officers. She plans to sue her husband and the justice.
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Washington
Penn
Charleroi
Rosa Pidaza
Noted Jesuit Father Denis O'Sullivan Dies at Holy Cross College
The Rev Denis O'Sullivan S J president of St Josephs College Philadelphia and longtime Boston College associate died at Holy Cross College faculty house Worcester after a months long illness A cancerous stomach growth is suspected He was born May 6 1856 in Liverpool England He joined the Jesuits July 30 1876 and was ordained in 1890 His career included editing the Messenger and teaching science at Woodstock College before joining Boston College in 1900 The last rites will be at Holy Cross College chapel Wednesday at 9 am with simple Jesuit services and a large attendance anticipated
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Worcester
Denis O’sullivan
S. J
St. Joseph’s College
Philadelphia
Boston College
Holy Cross College
Father O’sullivan
St. Joseph's College
Philadelphia College
Father O'Sullivan
Liverpool
England
Troy
West Park
N. Y
Woodstock College
College of St. Francis Xavier
Montreal
Frederick
the Messenger
Boston
College Chapel
Will provisions allow Shaw estate to hold mining stocks
Under the will of Quincy A. Shaw the trustees may hold mining stocks or other securities even if unproductive. The estate primarily provides $800,000 to widow Pauline Shaw, real estate tied to charities, and residual income distributed among five children with specific life interest — plus powers to advance funds and cover charitable needs.
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Quincy A. Shaw
New England
Pauline A. Shaw
Sacred Kiss Triggers Indiana Cult Scandal
Richmond Ind July 20 The new sacred kiss ignites a major scandal in Southern Indiana as a cult led by Rev William Crabb of Brown County promotes kissing among members at meetings. The tenet grants brothers the right to salute each sister with a kiss on brow or lips.
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Richmond
Ind
Indiana
William Crabb
Brown County
Des Moines Arrives as Marines Fast-Tracked for Honduras
The United States cruiser Des Moines arrived from Guantanamo. About 150 marines are to be shipped to Honduras aboard her for immediate field service.
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Colon
Des Moines
Guantanamo
Honduras
Ambassador Whitelaw Reid Hosts Dinner at Dorchester House
American ambassador Whitelaw Reid and his wife entertained with a large dinner at Dorchester House in London. Princess Henry of Battenberg was the principal guest of the evening.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
Noises in Boston Deemed Less Problematic by O'Meara
Police Commissioner O'Meara says Boston differs from New York and does not need a crusade against general noise. He notes fewer complaints and that harbor craft noise falls under federal, not city, jurisdiction. New York’s Commissioner Bingham has targeted street hawkers, whistles, and other nuisances.
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O'Meara
New York
Boston
Bingham
O’meara
Pierce
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Holland
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