Mark Twain Gift Returned in Redding Property Deal
Mrs. Isabel V. Ashcroft, once Mark Twain's social secretary, conveyed the house and lands at Redding to Clemens by warrantee deed. A $4000 suit against Clemens pending earlier may be dropped, with Ashcroft to be released from further liability. A tense meeting involved Miss Jean Clemens and town officials. Ashcroft signed a deed under stress, later saying she did not understand it.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Isabel V. Ashcroft
Mark Twain
Boston Men Fined for Overspeeding in Newburyport
July 22 Horace B Stanton of Boston paid $15 in Police Court for overspeeding in Newburyport. Represented by Frank B Heberman of the American Auto Association. David Sortwell of Boston pleaded not to a similar complaint and was fined $10.
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Newburyport
Horace B. Stanton
Boston
Newbury
Frank B. Heberman
American Auto Association
David Sortwell
Helen Taft at Newport Week in Newport
Miss Helen Taft visits Newport as guest of Mrs. William Roelker for coming out party for daughter Eleanor Boelker. Taft attends party and plans return Monday. Brother Charley Taft returns from Gloucester after yachting and tennis at Montserrat Club. Robert Taft plays golf at Essex County Club with Count de Chambrun.
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Beverly
Helen Taft
White House
Newport
A. L
William Roelker
Charley Taft
Gloucester
Dick” Hammond
John Hays Hammond
Montserrat Golf Club
Salem Cadet Band
Mrs. Moore
Robert ‘Taft
Essex County Club
Count de Chambrun
Washington
Detective Farrell Not Badly Hurt After Fall
Information from Massachusetts General Hospital states Detective George J Farrell was only slightly injured after falling from an electric car on Wednesday night. He suffered bruises and scratches and is expected to be out for about a day or two.
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Massachusetts General Hospital
George J. Farrell
Will of Miriam S. Shattuck Creates Charity Trust
Boston probate records reveal Miriam S. Shattuck left more than 100000 to be distributed to public charities institutions and religious societies. The May 6 1909 will provides 8000 to her maid Sophia Queen and directs executors to form a trust fund of 88000 from stock investments for the benefit of her niece.
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Miriam S. Shattuck
Boston
Suffolk County
Sophia Queen
Trust fund bequests and securities list in will case
The will directs a broad set of bequests totaling thousands to church and charitable societies in Boston New York Philadelphia and Northfield including the Women’s Home Missionary Society American Board for Foreign Missions and others with specified sums and a Shattuck memorial fund. A long list of securities is named for the trust fund including multiple railroad and bank holdings as detailed in the document.
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Women’s Home Missionary Society of Boston
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Congregational Home Missionary Society of New York
American Missionary Association of New York
American Bible Society of New York
American Sunday School Union of Philadelphia
American Tract Society of New York
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Boston Seamen
Shattuck
Northfield Seminary
Mt. Hermon School For
Northfield
Massachusetts General Hospital
Shattuck Memorial Fund
Clarissa Baxter Shattuck
Massachusetts Bible Society
American Tract Society
Boston Fatherless and Widows' Society
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
West End
Boston Elevated
Atchison
Second National Bank
National Shawmut Bank
Massachusetts Gas Preferred
Plymouth Cordage Company
New England National Bank
New England Telephone & Telegraph
United States Hotel
American Telephone & Telegraph
Left Boy Bound to Tree After Turnip Theft
A 16 year old from Dover New Hampshire was chased by foreigners who owned a garden in Haverhill and bound to a tree with a circle of weapons after stealing two turnips. He was released by Inspector Shannon and later arraigned for larceny. Authorities plan to charge the foreigners for mistreatment.
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Haverhill
Joseph Pinette
Dover
N. H
Shannon
Fuller
Larceny Charge Involves $6860 At American Trust Co
Frank Hirshman of 129 Franklin Avenue Chelsea was arrested by Boston police on larceny charges totaling $6860.48 from the American Trust Company at 53 State Street. Bail set at $20,000 by the district attorney. police anticipate further arrests in the case.
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American Trust Company
State Street
Frank Hirshman
Franklin Avenue
Chelsea
Boston
Hirshman
American Iron and Metal Company
Causeway
Medford
Curtis
Hirshman Arrested in $6860 Bank Fraud Case
Hirshman partner in Philip Broomfield & Co a South Boston firm in the metal and junk trade was arrested after allegations he falsified the firm's financial condition to the American Trust Company and obtained about $6860 on notes between December 1907 and November 1908. He was jailed after bail was set.
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Hirshman
Philip Broomfield & Co
Midway Street
South
Boston
American Trust Company
A. Whiteside
Whiteside
J. J. Oldfield
Post
Mrs Taft Aids Boston Bazaar At Pompeys Garden
Social leaders from Boston and seaside colonies travel to Pride's Crossing to preside over an open air bazaar at Pompeys Garden on the Shaw estate to benefit the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Mrs Taft and Miss Mabel Boardman will assist. the Taft brothers are expected as patrons.
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Sweet Charity
Boston
North
South Shore
Pride's Crossing
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Quincy A. Shaw
Pompey
Mabel Boardman
Washington
Robert
Charley Taft
Massachusetts
Shaw
Buster Brown and Tige Entertain at Shoe and Leather Fair
The real Buster Brown and Tige from Brown Shoe Company of St. Louis perform at the Shoe and Leather Fair with two shows at 4 and 7 30 p m aided in the evening by celebrated baritone Berton O Whetmore.
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Buster Brown
Tige
Shoe and Leather Fair
The
Brown Shoe Company of
St. Louis
Berton O. Whetmore
Captain William Eynon of Michigan passes long maritime career
Captain William John Eynon of the Warren line steamer Michigan, based in Liverpool, recounts 22 years in this port and a career from apprentice to master. He recalls a harbor fire rescue four years ago and a September plan to receive binoculars from U S authorities for saving two fishermen on the Newfoundland banks. He is accompanied by his wife and daughter on this visit.
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William John Eynon
Warren Line
Michigan
Liverpool
Eynon
J. R. DeWolfe
Newfoundland
United States
Firearm tragedy ends life of Arthur T. Lee in Norwood
Arthur T. Lee 37, formerly of 82 Carver Street, shot himself at his sister Mrs. M J Foster 100 Chapel Street Norwood this morning. An electrician at the Hollis Street Theatre Boston he was well liked by co workers. He left notes asking forgiveness and a letter to police.
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Norwood
Arthur T. Lee
Carver Street
M. J. Foster
Chapel Street
Lee
Hollis Street Theatre
Boston
Jimmy Lee
Boston T. M. A. Lodge
Liar Toll Hits Western Federation of Miners Convention
Denver speakers adopt a rule imposing a $10 fine on delegates who call others liars or use profane language on the floor of the Western Federation of Miners convention. The measure was approved today as part of the disciplinary rules.
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Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
Wind Too Much For Wrights Flight At Fort Myer
A 20 mile per hour wind at Fort Myer prevented a trial flight of the Wright aeroplane this evening. A large crowd gathered to watch but at 6 30 p m the wind showed no sign of abating and the Wright brothers abandoned any attempt for today.
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Wrights
Washington
Wright
Fort Myer
Wright Brothers
Brave mother rescues three from roving dory off Nahant
Mrs. George B Twoomey, a summer resident, swam nearly a half mile to a High and dry dory drifting off Nahant harbor rescuing her two children and eight year old Robert Dunn. She battled a torn bathing skirt and exhaustion while shore bystanders failed to aid. Her health had recently improved from a illness and may relapse after the feat.
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Nahant
North Shore
George B. Twoomey
Robert Dunn
A Parisiannes Pine Bath For Summer Beauty
The article explains a French beauty trend where pine bough essences are used in baths to refresh and cool the skin. It promotes pineal cologne as a refined alternative sold at Riker Jaynes stores, with a trial size of fifteen cents.
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Riker-Jaynes
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