Thaw and Nesbit saga in Paris and New York
Anna Crane, a 50 year old masseuse, testifies that Harry K. Thaw beat Evelyn Nesbit in Paris and London before her return to New York. Crane recounts Nesbit’s decision to sue Thaw for breach of promise and assault as the Thaw case looms, with Stanford White's involvement and Nesbit’s mother in distress. Crane aided the Nesbits during their perilous summer 1904 ordeal and describes Thaw as a monster.
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New York
Stanford White
Harry K. Thaw
Anna Crane
Paris
Evelyn Nesbit
Robert J. Turnbull
Thaw
Tenderloin
Margaret Anglin
Lillian Russell
Irene Bentley
Wild Rose’ Company
Hotel Wellington
Harry Thaw
Florence
England
White
Canadian Takes Racing Shells to Liverpool with 80396 Wheat
The Leyland liner Canadian sailed for Liverpool carrying two Harvard racing shells and a cargo of 80,396 bushels of wheat. G Whitney and C W Hart were among saloon passengers. On deck at low tide Harvard men cheered with Rah Rah rahs. Shells will be rushed to London for Harvard crew preparation.
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Harvard
Liverpool
G. Whitney
C. W. Hart
Crimson
Express
London
Germany Considers Buying Stevenson House in Samoa
Berlin reports the foreign office weighs purchasing the Vailima house in Samoa once owned by Robert Louis Stevenson as a governor residence. The property, sold by Stevenson's heirs to Hamburg merchant Herr Kunst, is now offered by his heirs. Governor Solf backs the purchase.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Vailima
Samoa
Robert Louis Stevenson
Mr. Stevenson
Herr Kunst
Hamburg
Solf
Car narrowly misses plunge into river near Woburn
At 6 15 this morning an electric car on the Boston and Northern line jumped the track between Woburn and Stoneham. It narrowly avoided rolling into the Abertona River near Smith and Wallace's brass foundry. Engineer Perry White of Melrose suffered a fractured right ankle. other passengers were badly shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
Boston & Northern Electric
Stoneham
Abertona River
Smith & Wallace
Perry White
Melrose
Mayor Quits in McGinnity Case in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Allegheny Mayor Charles Kirschler ordered McGinnity arrest halted after the McGinnity case sparked a clash with the city club. McGinnity left for home without a hearing as Secretary Knowles refunded his money and the mayor apologized to the club.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Mc Ginnity
New York
Heine Peitz
McGinnity
Knowles
Charles Kirschler
Allegheny
Pittsburg Club
Glenn
Kirschler
Frank J. Torrence
Watson Beats Seaver In Longwood Tennis Showdown
In the 16th annual Longwood lawn tennis tournament, C. F. Watson of New York defeated Massachusetts State champion R. C. Seaver in five sets 6-0 1-6 6-3 3-6 6-2. W. J. Clothier beat Norman Cabot 6-3 6-2 6-2, while R. D. Little’s absence unsettled the doubles with Carl Lehr of Yale as top contenders.
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Longwood
R. C. Seaver
Massachusetts
C. F. Watson
New York
W. J. Clothier
Harvard
Norman Cabot
Clothier
R. D. Little
Carl Lehr
Yale
Old Colony loses turnout on High street in Dedham
The Dedham Board of Selectmen denied the Old Colony Street Railway Company the proposed High street turnout near Mt. Vernon street. The other requests for a River street turnout near Milton street and a branch office on Washington street near Court street were approved. Mt. Vernon and High street residents celebrate the decision.
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Dedham
Board of Selectmen
Old Colony Street Railway Company
High Street
Mt. Vernon Street
River Street
Milton Street
Washington Street
Court Street
Mt. Vernon
High Streets
Sixth Massachusetts Wins Bancroft Cup at Rifle Range
At Wakefield July 25 the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment won the Bancroft trophy with 511 points. The First Maine placed second with 479 and the Eighth Massachusetts third with 479. Parker led with 91 total, while Sergeant H Baptist scored 49 of 50 in the 500-yard match for Governor McLane’s trophy. The day also features a New England interstate match and the Hale contest at 1000 yards.
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Wakefield
Massachusetts Regiment
Maine
Massachusetts
Parker
Keough
John McLane
New Hampshire
H. Baptist
C.W. Harrison
Connecticut
Baptist
New England
Cure Catarrh With Simple Coupon Trick Claims
A promoter asserts a cure for catarrh through a coupon submission offering nothing but name and address. The ad promises immediate relief and urges readers not to doubt or argue while denying any charge.
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Gauss
Co. E. Gauss
Lowell Mills Adopt Five Percent Wage Increase
Lowell July 25. The cotton manufacturers announce a wage rise to take effect next Monday. Payrolls of seven Lowell corporations total about $125000 weekly, making the increased cost roughly $6250 weekly. Mill agents note alignment with Nashua Manchester Dover Biddeford Lewiston and other northern New England towns.
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Lowell
William S. Southworth
Manufacturers’ Association
Nashua
Manchester
Dover
Biddeford
Lewiston
New England
Housatonic man arrested for murder of 12 year old son
Emil Streub of Housatonic was arrested at 5 15 p m on a warrant charging him with the murder of his 12 year old son John Streub on July 10 The warrant followed a two day inquest concluded at 5 p m Streub was recalled for four hours of examination at the inquest and showed slight signs of stress during a short break
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Great Barrington
Emil Streub
Housatonic
John Streub
W. B. Sandford
Streub
Streub Charged With Murder After Calm Arrest
Herbert C. Joyner was retained to counsel Streub who spoke with the prisoner after arrest. A hearing is set for tomorrow forenoon as Judge Sandford ordered the warrant. Chief Smith signed, Rathbone served it. Streub slept well in custody and his wife sought a conference before the morning inquest.
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Herbert C. Joyner
Streub
Sandford
Smith
Rath
Rathbone
Wood
McKay
Germany
Little Anna
Monument Mills
Do it Now Do It Now Do it Now for Clean Inside Health
Ad urges immediate action to keep the body clean inside promoting Cascarets as a nightly digestive aid. Claims Cas carets flush and disinfect the digestive canal, with colors and packaging details. Also includes unrelated court report snippets about the Streub murder case and testimony.
Interesting Experiments With X-Zalia Hay Fever Liquid
A test on 111 hay fever sufferers found 29 benefited from nasal inhalation while 59 achieved complete relief, indicating a majority experienced relief from the liquid X-Zalia.
Brookline Slashes Tax Rate From Twelve to Nine
Brookline voters celebrate a tax rate cut from 12 to 9 per thousand on real estate. a 93 million valuation estimate for property is noted, with Daley credited for leading the board and defeating veteran assessor Candage. The change, unlikely to yield a surplus above 9.50, follows deliberations over personal property values and probate wills.
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Brookline
Daniel J. Daley
Captain Candage
Daley
Board of Assessors
Dedham
Postmaster General Cortelyou Heads for White Mountains
Postmaster-General Cortelyou and his family, who arrived Tuesday night from New Brunswick, left Portland today to spend a few days in the White Mountains.
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Portland
Cortelyou
New Brunswick
White Mountains
Outing of New England Dry Goods Association Ends with Sullivan Graft Remarks
The New England Dry Goods Association held its annual outing to Ferncroft Inn Danvers with a stop in Salem and a Whittier visit. Congressmember John A. Sullivan spoke urging timely action to uncover and punish legislative corruption while defending Massachusetts Legislature’s overall integrity.
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New England Dry Goods Association
Ferncroft Inn
Danvers
Salem
Whittier
Oakland
Marblehead
John A. Sullivan
Association
Massachusetts
Union
United States
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Mary
Evelyn
France
Nesbit Girl
Stevenson
M’ginnity
Watson
Seaver
OLD Colony
Dedham Selectmen
Mass
Puritan Dental Rooms
Streab
Herbert Joyner
McCoy
Fosburgh
Pittsfield
Joyner
Up-Town Department Store
Madras
Huck
Washington, Cor. Ruggles ST
Mts
Sullivan
Speidel & CO
Sleeper St
South Boston
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