End of Somerville Romance Delays Wedding
Miss Minerva Story of West Somerville called off her marriage to William H. Kennison last Saturday morning. Her mother says the marriage is cancelled and the affair is settled. Kennison is unlocated and hospital listings show no such name. The couple had become engaged after Miss Story’s graduation in Somerville High School last June.
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Minerva Story
Kennison
Somerville High School
Storys
Miss Story
Somerville F
Rutland Sanatorium Trustees Praised by Governor’s Council
The Governor’s Council reviewed the Rutland Sanatorium trustees after Samuel J. Elder defended them for over two hours. He argued no charges of misusing funds or political influence, highlighted cost efficiency, and said the trustees acted honorably and diligently. He criticized only the process of hiring counsel without AG approval and urged commendation rather than condemnation.
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Rutland Sanatorium
Samuel J. Elder
Board of
Elder
Dr. Bowditch
Commonwealth
Nominated Tufts President to be Determined March 13
The Rev Frederick W Hamilton is nominated as Tufts College president by a committee. Official announcement follows trustees’ March 13 deliberation of the nominating panel report submitted today. Committee includes Armstrong Rugg Adams Forbes Pearson Mason and Sumner Robinson. The Rev Mr Hamilton has led Tufts since President Capen’s death last March with aims to install a new president before commencement.
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Frederick W. Hamilton
Tufts College
Capen
T. H. Armstrong
W. H W. Rugg
Providence
Hamilton
Board Trustees Reappoint Hammond to Third Term
Milder stated that Chairman Hammond of the board of trustees was reappointed for a third term by the governor. The remark underscores continuing leadership as the board confirms the official succession.
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Milder
Hammond
Board of Trustees
Gov
Morse’s Market Sale Notice Remnant Notes Location
Fragmentary text from Morse’s Market mentions a sale and location. Limited readable items indicate title and place but no clear date or buyer details. Further legible text needed to complete event specifics.
Reliable house for fancy suits in Boston grows still
Single or double breasted worsteds rough cheviots and cheviots priced ten to twenty five dollars Prince Albert coats and vests twenty two and twenty eight dollars Evening dress suits Les and 3s Tuxedo suits twenty five or thirty five dollars The house built its reputation on show ing the largest variety of fancy suits and plain black clothes and remains popular for horse made clothes.
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Boston
Psychic claims link Taunton killer to Fall River murder
Worcester reports that Mrs Ester Howell a known local psychic says she foresaw the two year old murder of Caspar Vandal in Fall River and identifies a Desperate killer aided by two men She cannot name the killer but says police would find him among twenty belt mill workers near boarding houses and that a picture would confirm the suspect.
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Worcester
Caspar Vandal
Fall River
Taunton
Ester M. Howell
Post
Belt Mills
Belt Mill
Howell
Oscar West
West
Sears Murder Case Jewelry Ownership Cleared
William H. Sias, a boarder at 72 G street South Boston, states the jewelry found beside murdered Chicago man William T. Sears belonged to fellow boarder Mrs. Julia D. Fiteh and were used as security for unpaid room rent. He suspects she may be in New York City.
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William T. Sears
Chicago
William H. Sias
G Street
Boston
Julia D. Fiteh
Inspector Seeks New York Return for Jail Break Accomplice
Inspector Michael H. Cronin departed for Albany and New York to fetch Mary Coyle arrested Feb 27 in New York. She is charged with aiding her husband Charles alias Kid Howard and Fred Carr in escaping from Charles Street jail. Grand jury indicts her for aiding two prisoners. Police say she led a wedding for Howard and concealed steel saws in a wedding cake. Carr fled with her in New York after a dispute. Police warn she may be the burglar accomplice sought in New Hampshire and Vermont cases.
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Michael H. Cronin
Albany
New York
Mary Coyle
Chief Watts
Charles
Kid Howard
Fred Carr
Charles Street
Suffolk Grand Jury
Howard
New York City
Carr
New Hampshire
Vermont
Boston Lawyer Charles Ward Dead by Own Hand in California
Charles Whitney Ward a 28 year old Boston lawyer at 15 State street shot himself in the Tren ton Hotel Los Angeles after learning of terminal consumption. He left a Dorchester wife and 4 year old son Norman and was traveling west for health six weeks ago. He was a law partner of A A Highlands and notable as a Knight Templar and Wollaston Golf Club member.
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Charles Whitney Ward
Boston
State Street
Trenton
Los Angeles
Cal
Whitby Terrace
Dorchester
Norman
C M. Ward
Washington Street
Thornley Street
Ward
California
Mr. Ward
A. A. Highlands
Grace Endicott
Boston Commandery
Wollaston Golf Club
Battery A
Negroes' Homes Burned in Springfield Riots
Springfield Ohio riots prompt eight state troops to guard the city after incendiary fires and mob attacks. At least two black households burned while a dozen more houses were stormed or damaged. George Miller narrowly escaped to City Hall as his home burned.
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Springfield
George Miller
York and
Marrison Streets
Miller
City Hall
Miller's
York Street
Central Avenue
Brookline Man Thrown From Team Bus Suffers Skull Fracture
William Hoole aged 26 of 217 Boylston Street Brookline was thrown from his team van Sidlin Read Brighton last evening and sustained a skull fracture along with multiple injuries.
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William Hoole
Boylston Street
Brookline
von Sidlin Read
Brighton
Suits and Velvet Coats in Sale Prices
The advertisement lists reduced prices on velvet suits in wine and green, green chiffon, and navy colors, long and short coats, plus cloth suits and travelling coats with substantial markdowns. Many items show former prices and sale amounts, and the dealer notes a strictly limited winter stock with a “Great Opportunity.”
Genesis of the Flag topic featured in DAR program
Mrs. Ida Louise Gibbs spoke to the Daughters of the American Revolution in Daniel Sharp Ford Hall on The Genesis of the Flag, tracing the banner from biblical times to George Washington. Fellow speakers included Mrs. Evelyn Masury, Mrs. Elizabeth Merritt Gosse, and Colonel Silas A. Barton.
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Ida Louise Gibbs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daniel Sharp Ford Hall
Flng
George Washington’s
Evelyn Masury
Lizabeth Merritt Gosse
Silas A. Barton
Pardons Push for R. H. Stearns & Co. Warner in Northampton
Lew is Warner, tied to the Hampshire Savings Bank and Hampshire County National Bank wrecks with a $640,000 shortage, petitions Governor Guild for a pardon from a nine year state prison term. He cites age 66 and a model prisoner record, noting funds went to local manufacturing interests and arguing he has served long enough. An indictment by a U.S. grand jury for the national bank offence remains pending.
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Northampton
Lewis Warner
Hampshire Savings Bank
Hampshire County National Bank
Governor Guild
Savings
Warner
United States Grand Jury
National Bank
Savings Bank
Savings and National Banks
National Bank Examiner
Savings Bank Commissioner
Louisville
Hampden County
Rescue at Deer Island Ends Harsh Struggle at Sea
Patrick Stableton and Krank Rivers, aboard a dory tied to coal barge 28, spent hours amid a gale and heavy seas before reaching Deer Island. Frost bite and exhaustion left them in Deer Island Hospital after Officer Taylor spotted and rushed them ashore. They had left the boat to contact Boston authorities but lost bearings on the return near Point Shirley harbor.
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Patrick Stableton
Krank Rivers
Deer Island
Taylor
Boston
Point Shirley
Fire investigators probe Malden barn blaze
Malden fire officials are probing a morning blaze at E. D. Kaulback’s Highland Avenue barn. Three horses were saved by firefighters. Residents report seeing a stranger lingering near the site earlier in the evening. Incendiary involvement is suspected.
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Malden
E. D. Kaulback
Highland Avenue
Mugeney and Foss Address Cambridge Trade Group on Tariffs
Mugeney and Foss spoke to the Cambridge Citizens' Trade Association urging tariff revision as the sole path to reciprocity with Canada, arguing the Senate will not pass a reciprocity bill.
Harvard H men dine and discuss at Union last night
The Harvard H men held a dinner and smoke talk in the Union. Speakers included W. PF. Garceau W. T. Reid Jr H. S. Thompson W. S. Ristine A. Marshall and I. N. Hollis.
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Harvard
Union
W. PF. Garceau
W. T. Reid, Jr
H. S. Thompson
W. S. Ristine
A. Marshall
I. N. Hollis
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Ernor Douglas
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Getehell
TUFTS
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F. W. Hamilton
Morse’s
Washington
Adams Square
Brattle Street
Mrs. Howaw
Vandal
SEARS
Boarder’s Gems
Coyle
Yeggmen
Charles Howard
C. W. Ward
Hoole
Coats
Bf.bo
Ss.ecens
W.eave
R. H. Stearns & CO
Foss
Cambridge
Plimpton-Hervey Company Et
Washington St
Croceries
Prudential Supply CO
Wahington Street
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