McAleer Sisters Contest Father's Million Dollar Will
In Probate Court four McAleer sisters Mary Annie Sarah and Helen contest their late father Patrick McAleer s will claiming John benefited at their expense The sisters recount scenes of family strife including alleged early feebleness and irritable conduct by the testator and the transfer of deed gifts to the daughters The testimony notes gifts valued around 420 000 and Mother s income cut off with mothers death followed by limited yearly sums to the daughters The proceedings continue as the case unfolds in court
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McAleer
Mary
Annie
Sarah
Helen
Grant
Patrick McAleer
John
Robert M. Morse
Alpheus Sanford
Moorfield Storey
George E. Smith
Mary McAleer
Emmons Targets Railroad Beer Storage and Licenses
Judge Emmons announced a city wide probe into beer stored in freight sheds tied to railroad terminals. He warned violators to obtain proper fourth class liquor licenses or face action, noting only one license exists for out of town liquor storage. Secretaries and brewers’ agents are linked as potential parties in the inquiry.
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Lcense
Emmons
Post
Board of Police
Broad Street
Huse
New England Brewers’ Association
Witness Testimony Describes Father Denying Clothes
The witness recalled that the father begrudged clothing, noting a new hat weekly and a new dress monthly, calling women's clothes mere rags. She described wretched weather clothing and dust eating cloth fibers, and recounted a cellar incident where the father burned his hat and hair. In a separate exchange Miss Helen spoke with her brother John about unrecorded deeds and potential litigation after their father's death. In 1893 the testator witnessed John throw his sister against a door in the shop on Province court. The case was continued until 10 o'clock Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
John
Province Court
Lowell factory inspectors under fire over labor law enforcement
A legislative hearing on employer employee relations heard ex representative Joseph G Jackson challenge Lowell district police inspector Warmsley and inspector Tierney for neglecting law provisions. He cited overtime violations in Fall River Chace mills and testified workers faced loss of jobs if they claimed overtime, while state officials debated raising school age from 14 to 16 and expanding investigations by the Board of Education.
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Joseph G. Jackson
Fall River
Apresentatio Winslow
Lowell
Warmsley
Tierney
Commission
Jackson
Chace Mills
Henry Sterling
State Federation
Donahue
Ross
New Bedford
Board of Education
Rawsden
Brockton
Frank K. Foster
Mr. Wilkins
Fitchburg Central Labor Union
Hearst Boom Moves in Massachusetts Politics
In Boston three prominent Democrats push Hearst for president. George Fred Williams Alderman Quigley and Doyle back Hearst while McFarlane who handles the campaign refuses to reveal timing. He cites a Massachusetts congressman loyal to Olney doubting his nomination chances and hints John R. Thayer of Worcester as the signer.
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Boston
Hearst
George Fred Williams
Quigley and
Doyle
McFarlane
Olney
Mr. McFarlane
Massachusetts
Washington
John R. Thayer
Worcester
Quiet Lynn wedding shocks society in two cities
Cora Ingalls Newhall widow of Stephen Cyrus Newhall and Charles Henry Martin, a young State Street broker, wed Tuesday in Lynn. The ceremony followed a license issued 24 days after Newhall’s death. The pair promptly left for a southern resort amid social chatter.
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Cora Ingalls Newhall
Stephen Cyrus Newhall
Lynn
Charles Henry Martin
State Street
Atwill
Colonel Martin
Ocean Street
J. Augustine Ingalls
Pratt & Babb
Express
Cora
Martin
Seymour
Nahant Street
Alleged Thief Got Beating on Main Street
Patrolman Roberts found a apparently unconscious colored man on Main Street Cambridge early yesterday. George Collins of 6 Ohio Street Boston, alleged victim and suspect, was beaten after being chased for stealing a Boston overcoat. He was treated and released.
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Roberts
Cambridge
Main Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
George Collins
Ohio Street
Boston
Collins
Ladies Auxiliary to Host Colonial Supper for Robert Emmet Birthday
Division 59 of the A. O. H. will hold a colonial supper and dance this evening at 7 Park square to honor the anniversary of Robert Emmet's birthday.
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Park Square
Robert Emmet
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Storey
New York City
Alefa
M'Aleer
Iary
Mr. Jackson
Iron-Ox Remedy CO
Detroit
Mich
Ous
Cora Newhall
Letic
Weymouth
Beacon Hill
Mt. Vernon Street
Boston Athletic Association
Mr. Martin
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Dance
Wellville
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