No Forgiveness for Bessie O'Brien Elopement Sparks Family Feud
Charlestown woman Bessie O'Brien eloped with Benjamin H. Earlywine on Washington's Birthday. Her mother Mrs. O'Brien warned the couple would face arrest and vowed to scald any entry. The couple wed Monday at 22 Compton Street, Joshua Van Buren officiating. Earlywine, 25, a waiter.
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Bessie’ O’brien
Charlestown
Washington
Benjamin H. Barlywine
Italy
Bessie
New York
O'Brien
Joshua van Buren
Compton Street
Earlywine
New England Watch and Ward Society Elects Officers
The twenty third annual meeting at 1 Joy Street elected officers for the next year. Officers include Right Rev William Mee Vickar as President and Rev E E Hale as a fellow officer. The society reported thirty six copies obtained to curb improper books, playing cards and gambling devices.
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New England Watch and Ward Society
Joy Street
William N. Mee- Vickar
D. D
W. Donald
George A. Gordon
J. G. Thorp
E. E. Hale
Clarence J. Blake
Robert Oe Aes Paine
Samuel B. ‘Capen
George H. Palmer
Frederric B
John 8. Lockwood
Feen
Henry Chase
Socife
Mayor Gould Defends City Insurance Amid Attack
May or Gould rejects claims of self interest in city insurance contracts. He says the city has not changed insurers since taking office and opposes moving coverage to brokers. Alderman Young, campaigner for the order, says he seeks a fair deal but is himself in the insurance trade.
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Chelsea
Gould
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Young
Young
Indictment Setback in Lt Adams Case at Plymouth
Assistant District Attorney Schultz says the indictment against Lieutenant Robert W Adams was practically dismissed and will be pursued again with a new charge of attempting to burn his wife s property to defraud insurers. Another related case for Hull cottage arson is deferred to the next June grand jury term.
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Plymouth
Schultz
Robert W. Adams
Adams
Robert W. Adama
Engine 17
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Hull
Braley
Serior
Fred C. Bixby
Brockton
Seizure Ordered of Boston Liquors in Portland
Sheriff Pearson seized about $1000 worth of liquors sent from Boston by rail to Portland under a court ruling that transit ends when goods reach the storehouse. He vows to continue seizures until the U S Court orders otherwise and confirms liquor in storehouses may be seized. Authorities narrowly missed 24 barrels of beer arriving by boat from Boston.
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Portland
Pearson
Boston
Wiswell
Transportation Company
United States
Gorman's Final Push in Annapolis Senate Fight
Former Senator Gorman arrives in Annapolis to urge an extraordinary session and push a bill to alter election laws. If he loses he may retire from politics, with implications for African American voters and Democratic strength next year.
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Annapolis
Gorman
Senate
Bill
Democrata
Hezekiah Sleeper Dies in Salem at 89
Salem reports the death of Hezekiah Sleeper in his 90th year. He served as sexton and collector of the University Church for 65 years. A former gardener, Sleeper worked for local firms after leaving church duties and was linked to Naumkeag Encampment.
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Salem
Hezekiah
Sa’ Ae
Univaries Church
Guilford
N. H
CC. M. Richardson
Liver Thayer
Osny
AT ERINE'S DRESS LININGS AND BABY CARRIAGES
A retail list notes former sale prices on dress linings including satin inspired fabrics and mercerized satine in black and colors. It advertises baby carriages and carts with new lines from top suppliers and promises lowest Boston prices.
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Morcen
Silesia
Boston
Jerse Mises
Eraead
Hermsdorf
Wayne
Oakley
Eastman
Mond Lotlon
Ecces Eecesseeesers Dow
Boor
Secon Ees
Aarmer
Piancy Huckins
Seala
Aln Mwatol
Sccacnsesocienees
Ae “Cape
London
Ormer Sale
Janese Taeneriie
Bancroft vows to fight removal of Boston Elevated tracks
General William A. Bancroft, president of the Boston Elevated Railway, warned yesterday that the company will resist any move to remove its Washington street tracks. He argued such action harms the company and riders, urging the Legislature to protect legitimate business interests and warning of a possible crisis if limits are not set.
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William A. Bancroft
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Washington Street
Boston
Charles C. Houghton Dies in Worcester at Home
Worcester mourns the death of Charles C. Houghton a longtime local shoe manufacturer who died suddenly at his home this morning from heart trouble authorities reported. He was a prominent figure in the city business community and his passing comes as a shock to peers and neighbors alike.
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Worcester
Charles C. Houghton
Judge Meza Fined by Granada Official
A Nicaragua Supreme Court judge, Meza, was fined yesterday in Granada by an official named Lacayos. The brief item notes the civil penalty without detailing the offense or context.
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AGA Nic
Meza
Nicaragua Supreme Court
Granada
Another Chance for Reciprocity in U S France Treaty
Senate foreign relations committee favors report on the one year extension of the U S France reciprocity treaty. The extension runs to March 2 this year, allowing time to ratify the broader pact. All reciprocity treaties will expire by limitation before the next Congress session.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
France
Congress
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