Father Wins Battle In Chase Custody Suit
In Lafayette Indiana Moses Towler Chase was ruled insane at the time of his Ohio residence change, ending a guardianship dispute. The jury, out 13 minutes, declared Chase insane when the suit began, as Frederick Chase was named guardian with bonds set at 300000. Judge Rabb delivered the verdict and the prosecuting attorney urged no new trial.
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Ind
Moses Towler Chase
Ohio
Chase
Frederick
Moses Fowler Chase
Tippecanoe County
Indiana
Rabb
Rateliff
Washington professor seeks Roosevelt consult on South Africa trip
Professor Booker T. Washington, head of Tuskegee Institute, asked President Roosevelt to discuss his acceptance of an offer from Lord Gray of the British South Africa Company. The company invites him to visit South Africa to study racial conditions and report plans to improve industrial, educational, and moral conditions for the people.
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Washington
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Institute
Ala
Roosevelt
Lord Gray
South Africa
Officers Elected at 24th Home Circle Session at Young's Hotel
The Supreme Council of the Home Circle elected officers headed by Supreme Leader Charles P. Battelle of Somerville and other officers in Boston Newton Roxbury and Philadelphia. A new rule requires 12 monthly assessments per year with no notice. Disappearances by members must be reported to the supreme secretary under a new law.
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Supreme Council of the Home Circle
Young's Hotel
Charles P. Battelle
Somerville
William F. Garcelon
Newton
John Haskell Butler
Boston
Julius M. Swain
George S. Vincent
William B. Libby
Roslindale
William J. Ayling
Syracuse
N. Y
Supreme Sentinel
John J. Jack
Philadelphia
Supreme Trustees
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Chicago
Edward Page
Roxbury
Adella I. Cummings
U. W. Tompkins
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E. B. Noyes
Everett
Miles L. F. Jones
Cambridge
Robert B. Dixon
Supreme Secretary
Vetoes and Recall Alarm Legislators as Governor Opens Midnight Oil
The governor has issued 18 vetoes with one or two more anticipated as the session nears adjournment. Lawmakers fear additional vetoes amid a flurry of bills. The eight hour labor bill provoked strong opposition, with a 90 to 48 vote against overriding the veto, while the lobster bill on search rights drew less attention. The governor cited rising costs and taxes as reasons to block public works expansion.
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Legislature Journal
Commonwealth
Vetoes End Several Bills as House Concurrences Sit
The veto of the lobster bill was unanimously sustained. The veto of the Commercial Trust Company bill was sustained 110 to 36. The House concurred with the Senate on the bill to increase gas inspections frequency.
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Commercial Trust Company
House
Senate
Woman Free After 27 Years In Prison
Newburg June 18 After 27 years behind prison bars 15 months in Matteawan Hospital for the Insane Emma Wimple regained freedom. Sentenced to life for poisoning her husband she entered Sing Sing at 18 and left Matteawan aged 45. Her youth’s charm lingers despite years.
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Matteawan Hospital
Emma Wimple
Sing Sing
Matteawan
Independent O B A Lodge Formed in Ward 8
An educational and political lodge named Independent O B A was organized to educate naturalize and register Hebrews of Ward 8. Elected officers include President B Berenson Vice President B White Recording Secretary J Ejilberg Financial Secretary J London Treasurer Db Obilansky.
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Ward
B. Berenson
B. White
J. Ejilberg
J. London
Db. Obilansky
King to visit Geneva and return by June 2
A royal envoy departs for Geneva to meet with his Majesty and return no later than June 2. The Skupshtina will be dissolved and a new one elected under a modified constitution. Revisions to the constitution are expected after King Peter's arrival, with uncertainty over the metropolitan's future amid his past support for King Alexander.
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Geneva
Skupshtina
Peter
Alexander
King Peter Attends Solemn Te Deum in Geneva
King Peter attends a Te Deum at the Russian chapel in Geneva with Russian consul general and Servians present. The archpriest blessed him with holy water and prayed for Servia as police guarded the visit and a Servian military delegation drew curiosity. The king praised the brave Serbian army officers.
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Geneva
Peter
Servia
Strike of Longshoremen Ends in Philadelphia
The strike of about 200 lumber handlers in Port Richmond, Philadelphia, ended today with workers returning to their posts after the stoppage began Monday. They had demanded roughly a 20 percent wage increase.
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Philadelphia
Philaiddelphia
Port Richmond
Normal Art School Dinner Toasts The Vendome
The senior class of the Massachusetts Normal Art School held a class dinner at the Vendome. Principal G Hartnell Bartlett addressed the toast The School, praising the school’s development and congratulating the class on its achievements. Miss Mary L Tanner spoke The Past and Willard C Nelson The Future. Edwin Victor Lawrence served as toastmaster.
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Massachusetts Normal Art School
Vendome
G. Hartnell Bartlett
Bartlett
Mary L. Tanner
Willard C. Nelson
Edwin Victor Lawrence
Hospital Ship to Burrage Island Empowers 20 Children
Yesterday morning a steamboat bound for Burrage Hospital on Bumkin Island carried 20 children who will receive free hospital care this summer. The institution opened for the season and will operate daily from the wharf at 400 Atlantic Avenue to transport patients.
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Burrage Hospital
Bumkin Island
Atlantic Avenue
No Firearms On The Fourth In Haverhill
City Marshal McLaughlin announced that due to labor trouble in the city firearms will not be permitted on July 4. The matter will be discussed at tomorrow's city government meeting and action is expected to support the chief's order.
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Haverhill
McLaughlin
Lawn Party to Aid Daly Industrial School Dorchester
Next Saturday evening a grand lawn party will be held on the grounds of the Daly Industrial School at Pope's Hill Dorchester to raise funds for the homeless girls institution. The school averages about 40 attendees and new buildings are under construction to provide accommodation for about 3850 girls. The event aims to boost finances and is expected to attract a large crowd similar to past occasions.
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Daly Industrial School
Pope’s Hill
Dorchester
Runaway Team Stopped by Officer Parker on C Street
Officer Parker of Station 6 halted a runaway pair on C Street in South Boston after a wagon with heavy horses bolted when the driver left briefly. The horses halted on Seventh Street as the frightened team sprinted along.
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Officer Parker
Station 6
C Street
Boston
Seventh Street
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