Miss Smith and Griswold Heart Balm Suit Heats Up
continuing saga of Katherine Smith and Russell Griswold reveals a breach of promise dispute fueled by a trove of letters and photographs. Griswold claims long awaited marriage while Smith denounces him as a manipulative suitor and blackmailer. The case centers on romantic correspondence and alleged plans with Linden Lodge Stamford Rowayton social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siegfried-Brunhilde
Russell Griswold
Rowayton
Conn
Helen Woodruff Smith
Stamford
Miss Smith
Griswold
Brunhilde
Mr. Griswold
Seeks Arrest of Man as Daughter's Abductor
Miss Evelyn Madsen, 15, daughter of Mrs Christina Madsen of Dorchester, is missing. Her mother seeks a warrant for the arrest of George Salvage of Roxbury, believed responsible. Salvage is already wanted for larceny from his father James Salvage of 9 Fowle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Madsen
Christina P. Madsen
Dorchester
George Salvage
Roxbury
Salvage
James Salvage
Fowle Street
Madison
City Point
O'Meara Will Not Provide More Police at Boston Common
A quiet but not perfect night on the Boston Common saw fewer disreputable individuals, yet sufficient activity with sailors in town and many women with police records lingering on the grass. Clergymen visited in tours of inspection and suggested raising the issue in sermons, while police and public grounds staff monitored benches and Frog Pond area. Some plainclothes officers were suspected in the crowd, and no city leaders visited the Common or Franklin Square that evening. reports are expected to be submitted to Mayor Fitzgerald and Commissioner O'Meara as controversy over conditions continues in Boston's historic Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Grounds Department
D. Henry Sullivan
Frog Pond
Commissioner O'Meara
Fitzgerald
Franklin Square
Boston Common
Roston
Fire Chief and Driver Thrown From Wagon in Brighton Fire
Acting District Chief Shallow and Driver Thomas Callahan escaped injury when thrown from the chief's wagon at Green street Bowdoin square while responding to a Brighton street alarm. The wagon axle broke on tracks, horse ran, but both men rose unassisted. The hoodoo Box 705 produced the blazes at 123 Brighton street and again at 7 Spring street, with the apparatus sent to repair and the horse halted by a citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallow
Thomas Callahan
Green Street
Bowdoin Square
Brighton Street
Ladder 1
Fox
Ida Margolis
Spring Street
Children Poisoned by Opium Candy Deaths Feared
A group of nine children, ages 6 to 18, became stuporously sleepy after eating pills from a paper box mistaken for candy. Victor Pepka and Frank Mronkowski were hardest hit, with doctors estimating each took about 12 grains of poison. Eight others recovered or remained in deep sleep at home under care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Pepka
Frank Mronkowski
Chhldren
Victor
Frank
Martha
Frances
Helen
Vladislaw Pepka
Pepka
Katie Kamarek
Arbitration Move Fails as Montreal Strike Drags On
The fourth day of the Grand Trunk conductors and trainmen strike yields little prospect of settlement. Labour minister Mackenzie King seeks arbitration but both sides insist on their lines. Hays reiterates the company’s position while Murdock and Perry maintain the employees demand a mutually satisfactory arbitration, with Clark and Morrissey named as potential arbitrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Que
Grand Trunk
Mackenzie King
Hays
Messrs
Murdock
Perry
King
E. E. Clark
United States Interstate Commerce Commission
P. H. Morrissey
Railway Employees’ Association
Boston Y C Race Rescheduled For South Boston Sail
The postponed Boston Y C race of June 11 will sail this afternoon at 2 o clock at South Boston. It is open to all Class P I Sonderklasse and first and second rating boats enrolled in the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Y. C
South Boston
Sonderklasse
Montreal Won't Feed Breakers Freight Delays Reported
Portland Maine July 22 Freight traffic remains normal despite Montreal merchants refusing to sell provisions to Grand Trunk workers and new employees. Trainmaster J J Connelly says five freight trains left Portland and a supply shipment was sent up the line. A boarding house is being built at Island Pond to house employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
J. J. Connelly
Grand Trunk
Connelly
Montreal
Island Pond
Strike Prompts Wage Schedule Increase Across Terminals
The city observes a new terminal wage schedule posted by the company during the strike. Conductors from Port land to Montreal receive 135 dollars monthly, baggage men and brakemen 80 dollars. Previously conductors earned 110 dollars and others proportionally less. The raise exceeds prior offers but falls short of the men’s demands. Mr. Connelly notes no desertions among new hires, with several strikers seeking their old jobs and being refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Montreal
Connelly
Strike Breaker Fined in Vermont After Beef Car Incident
White River Junction Vermont July 22 Yardmaster John Fitzpatrick returned to service guiding a locomotive in the freight yards. A strike breaker arrested earlier for brandishing a revolver was arraigned and fined in local court. Judge Darrah warned that future cases would face stiffer penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River Junction
John Fitzpatrick
Darrah
Absolute home cure for hay fever and asthma advertised
A Buffalo New York advertising notice promotes a home cure for hay fever and asthma. It claims physician backed, climate independent relief without time off work. Readers are asked to request bulletin 1028B and a symptom blank, with no payment required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Hayes
Buffalo
Maclavia Mud Curette Health Resort Advertisement
An advertisement touts Maclavia Mud Curette as a natural remedy for rheumatism kidney skin and nerve troubles. It promotes a large hotel open year-round and invites readers to request a book from R B Kramer at Kramer Lud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Kramer
Tes
Kramer
Lud
Towns at mercy of fire in Canada
Dense smoke and roaring flames terrorize towns around Winnipeg and Rainy River as forest fires spread. Mayor of Rainy River appeals for help. crews dispatched from Winnipeg and Kenora. Fire damages include bridges, mills, and tracks with losses pegged at five to six million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Rainy River
Kenora
Beaudette
Fort Frances
Kootenay
Canadian Pacific
Revelstoke
Summit Camp
Orodennro
Marshall to Arrive Today From Philadelphia
John R. Marshall, a fugitive from Boston on a conspiracy to defraud the National City Bank of Cambridge, is expected to reach here on the Federal Express from Philadelphia at 7 30 this morning. He will be taken to the office of United States Marshal Major Guy Murchie to await arraignment in the United States Circuit Court. Marshall is said to be without funds and is expected to remain jailed for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Marshall
Philadelphia
Boston
National City Bank of
Cambridge
Martin Walsh
Big Bill’ Kelcher
Federal Express
United States
Guy Murchie
United States Circuit Court
Marshall
Grand Rapids Harness Meet Sets New Track Records
The Grand Rapids racing meet closed with new track records for pacers and trotters. Gift Line lowered the pacing mark to 2:02 3-4 in the 2:03 pace first heat, while Hailworthy set a trotting record of 2:07 3-4 in the 2:14 trot fourth heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Gift Line
Hailworthy
Mrs Augusta W Chapman Dies at 63 in Provincetown Origin
Mrs Augusta Wilson Chapman died last evening at her home 102 Charles Street after a three weeks illness. She was 63, born in Provincetown, daughter of Henry and Esther Atkins, and had lived on Charles Street for 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Wilson Chapman
Charles Street
Chapman
Provincetown
Henry and
Esther Atkins
Anderson
Roxbury
Charles Anderson
Emerton
Pemaquid Harbor
Samuel M. Emerton
Grace Episcopal Church
Kevill
Jamaica Plain
Thomas J
Patrick J
Grace Kevill
McLaughlin
Washington Street
M’cristle
Patrick J. McCristle
South Street
St. Thomas’ Church
Miner
Everett
Sarah Elizabeth
George L. Miner
T. L. Goodey & Son
Broadway
Murphy
Boston
Johanna
David Murphy
Charles Thisel
Gore Street
Sullivan
Charlestown
Timothy F
Daniel
Julia Sullivan
Decatur Street
St. Catherine’s Church
St. Catherine's Church
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Eval
New York
Waterman Sanitarium
Water Gap
M. Louise Vincent
Russ
Russell
Harry E. Griswold
the Frog
Miss Taboy Furpaw
Jacob Gordon
Young Griswold
Mr. Gordon
Roma
St. Peter's
Wait
Denver
Geliebter
Sioux Falls
R. L. Riggs
Franklin Street
Col
Kittie
Connecticut
Evelyn Thaw
Linden Lodge
Woodlawn
Gordon
Raymond
O’meara
Ko Grocer
M. O'Keeffe, Inc
Jersey
John Pepka
Michael Mronkowski
Grand Trunk Railroad
Minister of Labor
Maine
Fire King
Manitoba
Augusta Chapman
Laran
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