Smothered Death in Webster Versus 53 Year Old Clerk
In Webster Frank Moorehouse, 53, single, died from an apoplectic shock after burying his face in bedclothes in his room at the Yll Try House on Main Street. He had drawn $125,000 in trust income for 20 years from his father’s estate and received $2 daily for spending plus luxuries. He previously worked as a wool sorter. The Moorehouse family once owned property on Main and School streets.
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Webster
Frank Moorehouse
Y’ll Try
Maintreet, Webster
Oscar Shumway
Moorehouse
Main Street
Prescott
School Street
Will Elect Dr. Dyer School Head Today
Dr Franklin B. Dyer of Cincinnati is set to be appointed Superintendent of Boston schools at a special school committee meeting. The ceremony and approval of a $10 000 salary will occur at the committee building on Masons street.
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Franklin B. Dyer
Cincinnati
Boston
Masons Street
Dyer
New School Superintendent Dr. Dyer Named
Officials of the School Committee approve the selection of Dr. Dyer from Cincinnati and expect the new superintendent to begin duties Monday morning. The meeting ends with the election and salary arrangement as the board closes its summer work.
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Dr. Dyer
Cincinnati
Dyer
Eight foot shark bites soldier at Fort Moultrie
Cor poral Kirkpatrick of Company 78 at Fort Moultrie near Charleston was attacked by an eight foot shark while bathing off the post bar racks yesterday. The shark bit off three of his toes and lacerated his left ankle. He was saved when comrades beat the water and shouted to drive the shark away.
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Charleston
S. C
Kirkpatrick
Company 78
Fort Moultrie
Freckles Fade With New Ethine Drug Promise
A skin specialist unveils ethine double strength sold by Houghton & Dutton Drug Co. and Riker Jaynes Drug Co. with a money back guarantee. First night results show lighter freckles vanishing, claims it is harmless and safe for tender skin.
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Houghton & Dutton Drug Co
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Belmont Endorses English Suffrage Tactics In Newport
Mrs. Oliver H. P. Belmont publicly endorsed militant methods used by English suffragists at a suffrage meeting in Newport Rhode Island. She praised the tactics while noting garbled reports and misrepresentation of the English campaign.
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Newport
R. I
Oliver H. P. Belmont
United States
English women adopt window smashing for suffrage aim
The text notes that after years of peaceful effort, English suffragists, led by Mrs Pankhurst, chose window smashing as a political method following talks with Mr Balfour. It recalls police violence during a Parliament raid and mentions Mrs Belmont and Mrs Maud Howe Elliott at a large meeting where suffrage literature was sold.
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Churchill
Maud Howe Elliott
Julia Ward Howe
Belmont
Uncle Ike considers becoming a physician
Washington July 25 Uncle Ike Stephenson the oldest US Senator at 83 without a cane says he may quit the toga and study medicine He jokes that horse medicine aloes helps digestion and he has taken a daily aloes pill for 39 years He notes letters asking for deafness and indigestion remedies after a newspaper mention of snuff for deafness
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Washington
Ike’ Stephenson
United States
White House
University of Vermont President Benton Arrested in Civil Suit
Burlington July 25 President Guy Potter Benton of the University of Vermont was arrested by Sheriff J H Allen on a body writ for a $20,000 suit filed by Dr Hugh O Moore of Oxford Ohio formerly on the Miami University faculty. Malicious prosecution alleged as grounds.
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Burlington
Guy Potter Benton
University of Vermont
J. H. Allen
Hugh O. Moore
Oxford
Ohio
Miami University
Benton
Oxford druggist sues over liquor arrests and damage claim
Dr. Moore of Oxford sues for 20000 dollars claiming that President Benton and officials arranged illegal liquor arrests of university students. The first arrest led to acquittal, a second arrest brought a 50 dollar fine with acquittal on appeal. Benton defends actions as in good faith, alleging Moore sold liquor to students. Bail posted with H C Tinkham and E C Mower as sureties.
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Moore
Oxford
Benton
A. F. Sloane
Court of Appeals
Ing
H. C. Tinkham
Medical College
E. C. Mower
Unrliry
Elevated Official In Carriage Collision Near State House
Oliver Ames rode a two horse carriage toward the North station when it was struck by the auto of the Elevated railroad vice presidents on Mount Vernon street near the State House. The collision tore off the carriage rear wheels and sent it to the street but caused no injuries. Ames stepped from the wreck and continued to the North station for his Pride's Crossing train.
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Oliver Ames
Mount Vernon Street
State House
Mr. Ames
Pride’s Crossing
Japan's ruler grows weaker in latest bulletin
The 6 am bulletin from Tokyo reported Emperor Hirohito's condition unchanged with a temperature of 100.4 and pulse 100. His illness limits nourishment and he has weakened daily. A household minister noted he had not visited the palace since midnight as the emperor slept.
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TORIO
Planning for Redmond Visit in Boston
Preparations were made for a reception to William H. K. Redmond at Tremont Temple on Oct 1. Boston Central Branch of the United Irish League met at the American House with about 40 members. Delegates to the biennial convention in Philadelphia were postponed. several members signified intent to attend.
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William H. K. Redmond
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Tremont Temple
Boston
United Irish League
American House
Michael J. Jordan
C. O’connell Galvin
Philadelphia
John O’callaghan
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Fatima
Franklin Street
Washington St
Bellsmith Studio
Ine
Bestia
Richmond
Jefford Snappy
California
West India
Messina
Rees
Mrs. Belmont
England
Aldes
Tommy
Snuff
B. Quick
Vorenberg
Vorenberg’s
Cooper ‘Union
Ces
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Street
Japan
Redmond
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