Russians Petition Czarina to Lift Cigarette Ban
The Daily Telegraph reports from St. Petersburg that Russian court ladies protest the Czarina's ban on cigarette smoking in her presence. They note European courts allow smoking among crown heads and royal princesses, naming several queens and princesses as examples and highlighting Princess Henry of Prussia as a devotee.
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Grace Stevenson Named Heir in Brookline Will
The will of James Stevenson dated December 1 1895 filed in Norfolk probate names Grace Stevenson as a beneficiary, suggesting he believed she was alive. Grace’s disappearance remains unsolved while $70 000 is set as a trust for his children and a $10 000 Harvard Medical School bequest funds two free scholarships.
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Harvard Medical School
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England
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Braintree
Charlestown Widening Takings Reported for Haymarket to New Bridge
Under mayoral instruction street commissioners list takings for Charlestown widening on the west side from Haymarket square to the new bridge. Named owners and property extents include Dunn, Wentworth, Ratshesky, Porter, Mid lon, Patch heirs, Pas quele Zarella, Hunter, Hale trustee, Ritchie, Curran, Salesbury heirs, McGaw, Beal, Currier Traivers and Medford streets. Total takings amount to 28 028 square feet.
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Haymarket
Charlestown Street
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Porter
Frank Midlon
Franklin Patch
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Alexander Hunter
S. F. Hale
Harrison Ritchie
Ann Curran
Sam Salesbury
Agnes G. McGaw
J. H. Beal
Currier
Traivers
Medford
Secret Boston Law Office Perpetual Motion Skyship Threatens
A Boston lawyer John B Moran guards a rumored perpetual motion flying machine planned by Joseph August. Police surround Pemberton Square while Moran denies access to the rear office, stating only patentable progress justifies disclosure.
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Prince of Wales injury report on kneecap fracture
The Prince of Wales fractured his left patella after slipping on a Wad desdon Manor staircase. The British Medical Journal notes the fracture was nearly transverse with a crescent fragment torn from the quadriceps tendon. Immobilization reduced the gap and joint effusion. patient remains satisfactory and patient.
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London
Today
Prince of Wales
Waddesdon Manor
Tax stamps clarified by Collector Gill 1898 letter
In a July 14 1898 letter Collector Gill of the Internal Revenue Service District of Massachusetts explains that State county and municipal officers are exempt from stamping checks and various official documents when performing duties. He agrees with probate and insolvency registers that executor bonds require 50 cent stamps and that surety bonds incur additional stamps, while many certificates, copies and oaths do not require stamps.
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Internal Revenue Service
District of Massachusetts
Boston
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D. Gill
Monster Barbecue Festival Set for August 27 in Roxbury
Father Cummins of Roslindale announces his fifth monster barbecue on the last Saturday in August at Apollo Gardens Roxbury. The event will feature two renowned war orators speaking on live issues from an open-air rostrum plus addresses by local celebrities. New attractions are planned to entertain thousands of attendees.
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