English Woman Seeks Husband in Boston After London Marriage
An English woman in Boston searches for Vernon Tempest, a Tempest Vane heir and former Massachusetts governor candidate, who vanished six weeks after a London wedding. She traced him via New York and Cambridge contacts, but finds no trace and plans to sail back to England on the Republic next Thursday. If anyone knows his whereabouts she asks to contact the Post.
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Boston
Vernon Tempest
Tempest Vane
Massachusetts
London
Tempest
New York
Atlantic
Republic
Trance girl found by dog as mystery deepens in Gloucester
A missing Gloucester woman known as the trance girl is found by a dog after 39 hours of wandering. Doctors report she is physically sound but mentally puzzled, with no sign of sustained hunger and a semi conscious state. The search was led near her home, and the dog receives a $20 reward from Mayor MacDonald.
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Dog
Gloucester
Zoa White
T. P. Logan Garland and Moore
Gloucester Hospital
John Davis
Walter White
Mr. White
Wellesley Graduates Warned Against Pride and Wealth Aristocracy
Wellesley College 205 graduates hear Bowdoin President Hyde urge humility toward workers and warn against new aristocracies of wealth. The exercise ends with Ellen Pendleton presenting degrees and news that Andrew Carnegie pledges 125000 for a library, matching a 125000 college gift.
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Wellesley
Hyde
Bowdoin
Alexander McKenzie
Caroline Hazard
Ellen’f. Pendleton
Hazard
Andrew Carnegie
Hancock Grads Hear Judge Long on Life Lessons
The Hon. John D. Long spoke to 46 Hancock Grammar School graduates about life’s challenges and the home as their current sphere. He cited Mary A. Livermore as a noble example of female achievement for all girls to emulate.
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John D. Long
Hancock Grammar School
Mary A. Livermore
North End
Hancock School
Missing Roxbury girl Nellie Fiske sought by police
Nellie Irene Fiske, 16, vanished from Roxbury after being seen with a stranger at People's Tea Company where she worked as bookkeeper. Clues include a letter received that day and hat left behind. Mother in New York and grandmother at 288 Dudley Street provide leads as investigators review possible trips.
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Nellie Irene Fiske
Roxbury
Boston
New York
Chandler Street
Post
Nellie
Girls’ High School
Dear Miss Champagne on Love and a Second Thought
A reader asks if he should welcome a grown woman he met in St. Louis to his home after a long stay. The adviser counsels certainty on lasting love, warns against haste, and notes the right of an adult woman to choose her own spouse, even amid parental pressure.
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Miss Champagne
St. Louis
Dear Miss Champagne Advises on a Jealous Suitor
A 20 year old writer asks which fiancé to choose between a jealous, selfish husband and a second suitor who would be kind but unloved. The adviser says lasting happiness hinges on mutual love and peaceful home life, suggesting the one with love but less reciprocity may still yield happiness if balance exists.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice From a Wishful Suitor
A man writes for guidance to win the affections of a girl he has known nine months. He shares his looks and earnings and asks for strategies to make her consent to companionship and outings. The adviser urges attentiveness dependence and persistence, with a suggestion to withdraw briefly to trigger longing.
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Miss Champagne
John. R
Advice for Meeting a Daily Passenger on the L Line
A subway conductor asks how to approach a long time daily rider he admires. The reply suggests locating her home and church to meet opportunities, and recommends a casual good morning nod if she seems interested, noting familiarity reduces presumption.
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Miss Champagne
School board battles over McLaughlin charges and Parmenter
James McLaughlin, director of music for public schools, invites Mrs Julia E Duff to present charges about musical texts. Board members debate his response as Parmenter is opposed for headmaster amid Stephen salaries. Grants, confirmations, and vacation school appointments follow.
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James McLaughlin
Julia E. Duff
McLaughlin
Duff
Arts High School
Parmenter
Louis W. Arnold
John O. Norris
Michael Fe, Fitzgerald
Weymouth
Charles F. Merrick
Brighton
Edward F. O'Dowd
Charlestown
Joseph T. F. Burrell
Charles C. Haynes
Boston
James E. Thomas
North End
Albert S. Ames
Roxbury
John J. Sheehan
James M. Murdock
South Boston
Lincoln Owen
South End
Edwin F. Kimball
West End
Abby E. Ford
Sherwin
Miss Ford
Board of Supervisors
May Young Held With Melanson For Trial
In Digby Nova Scotia a preliminary hearing for the death of 6 year old May Young found bound and gagged, led to May Hope Young and Kingsley Melanson being held for trial in the September Supreme Court session. Witness Elmer E Young of Boston testified he is the father and Marie Ward, whose child was gagged but alive, also testified. Both defendants remained in bonds of 500 dollars.
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Mer E. Young
Boston
Marie Ward
Young
Ward
Mt Pleasant Knights Celebrate 11th Anniversary Banquet
The Mt Pleasant Council Knights of Columbus held its 11th anniversary banquet at Vine Street Church Roxbury with 150 members present. Grand Knight Edward J O Neil presided and Captain D J Gorman acted as toastmaster. John E Gilman presented O Neil with a silver service as a surprise tribute. Rev Maurice F Flynn State Secretary William O Brien and District Deputy Dr T J Hanrahan spoke.
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Mt. Pleasant
Mr. O'Neil
Inspector Kyle Reinstated on Paper But Idle in Boston
The case of Patrick J. Kyle, reinstated as an inspector in Boston’s Street Department, shows no work available. He will receive back pay from December 31 totaling nearly $1100, while Superintendent Donovan reports no current duties and promises notice when his services are needed.
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Patrick J. Kyle
Boston
Kyle
Justice Loring
Supreme Court
Donovan
Mr. Kyle
Street Department
James Donovan
Mrs Hyde Relinquishes 25000 Dollar Annuity Pension
Mrs Henry B Hyde widow of Equitable founder and mother of James Hazen Hyde resigns the 25000 dollar yearly pension. The Ryan board meets at the Buckingham Hotel with ex President Grover Cleveland arriving. Trustees say Charles Stewart Smith and others resigned to avoid embassing the board.
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New York
Henry B. Hyde
The
Equitable
James Hazen Hyde
Morton
Board of
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Buckingham Hotel
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Donkey Loss Report From Waltham Feeble-Minded School
A bulletin from Newton police reports a small white donkey missing from the School of Feeble Minded in Waltham. Inspector Fletcher seeks clues as the animal was used for pleasure riding by residents of the institution.
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Newton
School of Feeble Minded
Waltham
Fletcher
Assignees Update Comstock Assets Value
After a meeting of the assignees it was announced the face value of Colonel Henry W. Comstock's assets is 318000 dollars though doubt remains about actual worth. It was noted that 15000 dollars of the amount are notes secured by stocks in mines in which he is involved.
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Henry W. Comstock
Comstock
Deacon Story’s Estate Rumors Denied by Brother in Law
Deacon Joseph Story of Tremont Temple died of heart failure at the Hotel Langham last Thursday. His brother in law, Sydney A. Wilbur, refutes reports of insolvency and confirms relatives will inherit from a substantial estate. He notes a nephew and nurse were present at death and dismisses gossip as baseless troublemaking.
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Joseph Story
Tremont Temple
Langham
Sydney A. Wilbur
Story
Elmer C. Chipman
Noted Crook Arrested Here On Suspicion
On Tremont street last evening Inspector Houghton arrested Joseph Colon alias Joseph Debur of Pennsylvania on suspicion. Colon served multiple sentences in Pennsylvania jails Sing Sing Joliet and East Cambridge House of Correction. He fled across Soldiers Field years ago after stealing from the Harvard Boat Club and was later sentenced to East Cambridge jail.
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Tremont Street
Houghton
Joseph Colon
Joseph Debur
Pennsylvania
Colon
Sing Sing
Joliet
East Cambridge
Cease Praying Says Mrs Eddy Sues Church Petition
Mary Baker G. Eddy requests her church stop special prayers for peace and argues that God blesses all inhabitants of the earth. She states none can oppose God’s will and cites her own authority from Pleasant View Concord New Hampshire dated June 27 1905.
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Mary Baker G. Eddy
Concord, N. H
Last Graduation at Old Dearborn School in Roxbury
The Dearborn Grammar School held its final graduation exercises in Roxbury yesterday marking the last graduation of the historic old Dearborn School building.
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OLD Dearborn
Dearborn Grammar School
Roxbury Yester
Dearborn School
Last Graduation at the Old Grammar School
The final graduation night at the old grammar school drew parents, friends, and former teachers. Hon. Charles I. Quirk of the class of 1885 gave the address, urging continued education and useful life paths. Dr. Edward G. Morse presented diplomas.
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Charles I. Quirk
Edward G. Morse
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M’laughlin
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May Young
Melanson
Paul Morton
Mr. Smith
Astoria
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