Mrs Stillman Sr Exiled for Years Reveals Family Scandal
The Boston Post reports on Fifi Potter Stillman’s marriage to James A. Stillman and the long exile of Mrs. Elizabeth Rumrill Stillman. It recounts the 1894 scandal, her departure abroad with a companion, and the later life she led in Paris and Cornwall. It notes her stance against her husband’s dynasty and hints at a forthcoming continuation in the paper.
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Stillman
Fifi Potter
Grace Church
James A. Stillman
James Stillman, Sr
Mrs. Stillman
James
Chauncey
Ernest
Isabel
Elsie
Fifi Potter Stillman
New York
Cornwall
N. Y
Harvard
Stillmans
Tokio
Moscow
Paris
Percy Rockefeller
Jimmy
Rue Galilee
Josephine Tuthil
Champs Elysees
Deuth
United States
William Rockefeller
James Stillman
Brown Fotter
Boston Post and Daily News
Boston Post
Human Fly to Climb in Cambridge Tonight
Polley the human fly plans a 6 45 pm ascent in Cambridge Central square tonight and again Friday and Saturday. He will pick one of three tall buildings after securing owner permits and liability release. He will wear a Hathaway Necklace made of bread loaves as cameras film the stunt for audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polley
Custom House Tower
Boston
McAlpine
New York
Marblehead
Central Square
Cambridge
Ceneral Square
Fake hero criminal claim rocks Boston Legion
State headquarters of the American Legion turned over to police evidence alleging Lieutenant Jose Diaz used a hero guise to obtain over $700 from Legion officials, society folk, and clergy in Greater Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Boston
Jose Diaz
Fugitive Diaz Escapes Utica Prison With French Legion Allegations
Authorities say Diaz, an escaped prisoner from Utica awaiting grand larceny trial, is the target of a cross state drag net by New York Massachusetts and Boston police with help from the American Legion and the U S Secret Service. He allegedly posed as a French Foreign Legion officer and used loans to cover remittances before his Albany arrest and Utica transfer. He later appeared in Boston after the escape, claiming hardship and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diaz
Utica City
New York
Massachusetts
Boston
American Legion
United States Secret Service
French Foreign Legion
America
Albany
Utica
Diaz Sought by Police After Disputed Meeting
Diaz, described as 5 feet 6 inches tall with dark complexion and Porto Rican or Spanish roots, reportedly disappeared after a confrontation with Colonel A. Pratt Andrews. He allegedly tried to borrow $25 from William H. Doyle, second vice commander of the State Legion, before police picked up his trail. Circulars with Diaz’s picture and record were distributed by Boston police.
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A. Pratt Andrews
Diaz
William H. Doyle
State Legion
Doyle
Boston Police
Norfolk man gets year for assault on girl
William Little of 114 Faxon Road Norfolk Downs was sentenced to 52 weeks at the house of correction after pleading guilty to assault and battery on Miss Caroline Reardon of 17 Adams Street Braintree during the previous Saturday night.
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House of Correction
Quincy
William Little
Faxon Road
Norfolk Downs
Little
Caroline Reardon
Adams Street
Braintree
McMahon Julia Theresa Of Cambridge
Julia Theresa McMahon aged 52 formerly of Pittsfield died in Cambridge on June 22 at 210 Windsor Street. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M'Mahon
Cambridge
Windsor St
Julia Theresa McMahon
Pittsfield
Experts to Choose Best Ads for Zain Writing Contest
Advertising and publicity clubs in five New England cities form a joint judging board for the Zain Ad Writing Contest. The winner receives 1000 dollars, with a 500-dollar prize for the runner up as chosen by industry experts in Boston.
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New England
Post
Boston 4
Mass
Boston Post
Zain Contest Committee
Boston
Advertising contest invites family involvement for $1000 prizes
A call to enter a home ad writing contest offering up to 1000 dollars in prizes. Participants should study a product such as Boston Varnish Company Kyanite Brunswick Phonographs Buddy Buds Mints and craft concise persuasive ads. Entries accepted through July 2 with judging by a panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Varnish Company
Trade names and products in a 1900s catalog spread
A catalog-like listing features Colgate talc powder Ribbon Dental Cream Colorite dyes and Goodeys chewing gum Harvard cigars Jap Rose Soap Keen Kutter tools Lace Indigo Blueing Wan Kta Chocolatespread Van Raalte silk stockigns and other brands. The items span personal care writing paper fabrics shoewear and chocolates with miscellaneous household goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colgate
Crocker
Eaton’s Highland
Holland
Gillette
Goodey’s
Harvard
Keen Kutter
Kool-Shay
Haig Receives Ancestral Home Gift in Scotland
Bemersyde House near Melrose Scotland, ancestral home of the Earl of Bemersyde and former Field Marshal Haig, has been bought by public subscription and formally handed to him. The earl in a thank you letter says the gift fulfills an old dream rather than a mere hope.
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London
Bemersyde
Melrose
Scotland
Earl of Bemersyde
Field Marshal Haig
Skeleton Unearthed at Fort McKinley Over 100 Years
Portland Mo June 22 The skeleton of a man found 75 feet above high water mark at Fort McKinley Great Diamond Island was buried more than a century ago Major John Lee Halcome commanding officer believes the bones are those of an Indian due to high cheek bones and other features confirmed by examination after discovery late yesterday
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Portland
Fort McKinley
Great Diamonds Island
John Lee Halcome
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Mr. Stillman
Diffi
Grand Coma
Curtis & Moore's
Hanover St
Hanover, Union & Blackstone Sts
Parker
Ghee
Baume Bengue
U Co
Cearmist
Fred E, Hall, Inc
Cranston St
Providence, B
Bunco
Whelesale Distributors
Walker-Stetson CO
Boston, Mass
Haig
White Shoe Sale
Sample Shoe Shop Company
Blake Building
Temple Place
Frank E. Denehy
Mgr
Sample Shoe
Gilenex
Nancy
Copenhagen
Batiste
Filene’s
Chevy Chase
Jersey
Shantung
Ratine
Shining Baronet
Filene’s—mall
Georgette
Filene
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