Mrs Harris sues Baker estate over love notes claim
Mrs Magnolia V. A. Harris of Washington files in Merrimac County Probate Court a claim against the estate of ex Congressmen Henry M. Baker for 200000 alleging she was his affianced wife. Letters dated Concord March 1912 are attached as evidence.
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Concord
N. H
Magnolia V. A. Harris
Washington, D. C
Merrimac County
Henry M. Baker
Bow
General Baker
Mary Baker G. Eddy
The
Christian Scientists
Magnolia
Henry M. .Baker
Port of Boston Boosted at Banquet
At a banquet, Chamber of Commerce leaders praised efforts to create a dock commission chaired by General Bancroft. Boston and New England will grow together, with support from Mayor Fitzgerald and key figures including Jerome Jones and E. G. Preston. The Hamburg-American line confirmed plans for Boston to Pacific service and urged broad port development.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
General Bancroft
Bancroft
Boston
New England
Fitzgerald
Ihs
New York
Jerome Jones
E. ‘G. Preston
Congress
Jones
Preston
Washington
Boston Harbor
John J. Martin
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Foss
George Smith
Dock Commission
Cincinnati
Commonwealth Pier
Europe
Pacific Coast
Commonwealth
Massachusetts
Lews
South American
Pacific
Karl Buenz
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hamburg
Heirship Fight After Baker Death in Washington
Mrs Harris, Baker's secretary, sues for support and claims a pre nuptial arrangement would have left her a large share of the estate. She and Baker planned marriage in 1912. he died in Washington on May 30. Harris, 37, Baker, 72. Executor Burroughs says payment will be contested.
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Magnolia
Henry M. Baker
Washington
Harris
General Baker
Sherman E. Burroughs
Funeral of Mrs. Eliza A. Sanger
Funeral services for Mrs. Eliza A. Sanger widow of Charles K. Sanger and mother of Massachusetts Senate aide William H. Sanger will be held this afternoon in Franklin at the Congregational Church. She died at her daughter's home in Mt Vernon after a five day illness at 81.
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Eliza A. Sanger
Charles K. Sanger
Massachusetts Senate
William H. Sanger
Franklin
Congregational Church
Mt. Vernon
Ohio
Hyde Park
Jamaica Plain
Auto Crash Injures Two in Salem on Loring Avenue
Two men were seriously injured when a car skidded on Loring avenue and rolled over. Passengers Orrin F. Bennett and Charles Stone were uninjured. George F. Annis was pinioned beneath the vehicle along with Patrick H. Sullivan who had a broken leg and both were taken to Salem Hospital.
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Salem
Loring Avenue
George F. Annis
Orrin F. Bennett
Naumkeag
Charles Stone
Annis
Patrick H. Sullivan
Salem Hospital
You will know good whiskey with the first sip of G. O. Taylor
An advertisement touts G. O. Taylor as a premier whiskey experience promising instant recognition of quality with the first sip. The copy emphasizes taste and familiarity, appealing to discerning drinkers seeking a trusted brand.
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G. O. Taylor
Death of Alfred Austin Poet Laureate at 77
Alfred Austin, British poet laureate since 1896, died in Ashford Kent at Swinford Old Manor. A barrister and critic by scope, he published earlier works anonymously and later produced Savonarola Prince Lucifer and English Lyrics. He wrote on naval and military subjects and issued his autobiography in 1911.
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London
Alfred Austin
London University
Rome
Prince Lucifer
Swinford Old Manor
Ashford
Kent
Weston Starts 1500 Mile Pedestrian Trek to Minneapolis
Edward Pay son Weston the famed long distance walker began a 1500 mile tramp from New York to Minneapolis at noon. The 75 year old plans to finish in 60 days excluding Sundays arriving Saturday August 2 to lay the cornerstone of the Minneapolis Athletic Club. An automobile with two assistants travels with him for safety.
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New York
Edward Payson Weston
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Athletic Club
Universalists Dedicate Bangor Church in Maine
Delegates from across Maine attend the 5th annual Universalist convention opening in Bangor at the new First Universalist Church. The church replaces the one destroyed in the April 30 1911 fire and was dedicated during the clergy conference.
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Bangor
Maine
Sth
First Universalist Church
Marshall Starts Speechmaking Tour Through Three States
Vice President Marshall will leave Washington tomorrow night for a 10 day trip through North Carolina Kentucky and Indiana where he will deliver about six speeches.
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Washington
Marshall
North Carolina
Kentucky
Indiana
Wedding Culmination of Office Romance
John J. Attridge of the City Council will wed Miss Margaret H. Roche at the Roman Catholic Cathedral on June 25. Miss Roche, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Roche of Cohasset, is a society editor and formerly a stenographer with Attridge in a downtown office. The couple plans a honeymoon in the Adirondacks before going abroad in the fall.
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John J. Attridge
Margaret H. Roche
Miss Roche
John Roche
Cohasset
Attridge
Boston Herald
Boston
Adirondacks
Margaret Helen Roche
Fore River Sale Battle Prompts Court Action
A Boston suit seeks to halt the Fore River Shipbuilding Company sale to Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation and Bethlehem Steel bonds. Admiral Bowles defends the deal amid claims contracts worth 45 million and a 500 thousand cash balance misvalued, with total plant value debated and stockholders wary of losses. The case cites 23,000 preferred and 22,200 common shares represented at a Devonshire street meeting hampered by injunction papers.
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Bethlehem Steel Company
Admiral Bowles
Myers
A. Gilbert Cox
Tremont Street
Boston
Fore River Shipbuilding Company
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Quincy
Bethlechem Steel Company
Fore River Company
Francis T. Bowles
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Old Colony Trust Company
New York
Fore River
Jore River Company
Corporation
Devonshire Street
United Staes
Standard Oil Company
United States Navy
Argentina
Argentine Republic
Bishop Brent to Confer With Bryan on Philippine Independence
The Rt. Rev. Charles H. Brent, Episcopal bishop of the Philippines, arrived in Washington and will confer with Secretary Bryan, Secretary Garrison, and Insular Bureau officials about Philippine independence and administration. He plans to return to the Philippines in about two months.
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Washington
Charles H. Brent
The
Philipines
Bryan
Garrison
Insular Bureau
Philippines
G O Taylor Promotes Premium Whiskey Leadership
G O Taylor markets its whiskey as more than average, presenting itself as a leadership brand in spirits. The ad copy emphasizes quality, tradition, and superior taste to position the product at the top of the market.
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Ad G. O. Taylor
G. O. Taylor
Senators Quizzed on Lobby as Tariff Debate Opens
Washington June 2 The Senate pressed the tariff issue with the five men on the investigating sub committee then quizzed four senators an hour each. Witnesses spoke of wealth poverty business and professional ties and interest in the tariff measure.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Senators Testify On Lobbying In Tariff Session
A lengthy senatorial hearing drew a crowd as witnesses denied organized lobbying or improper influence on tariff legislation. Senators cited no evidence of improper payments while many said legitimate advocates may present arguments. The panel questioned roughly fifteen senators about personal affairs and investments, but found no proof of outside influence. Names of numerous men who allegedly sought influence were discussed but not confirmed.
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Congress
House
Senators Hear Lobbying Claims Over Indian Contract Actions
Senators debate duties on sugar wool lead met and related items with references to a lobbyist named MacMurray discussed by Senator Ashurst as seeking influence for Indian contracts. Committee requires disclosure of personal investments while witnesses deny any business interests affected by current or past legislation.
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MacMurray
Ashurst
Tela
Congress
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