Nannie Langhorne Shaw to wed Waldorf Astor heir
Richmond report states that Mrs. Nannie Langhorne Shaw the original Gibson girl and ex wife of Robert Gould Shaw is engaged to Waldorf Astor son of London’s Astor family. The piece recalls her high society allure, past marriages, and polo connections as old Boston society threads reemerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
March
Nannie Langhorne Shaw
Astor
Waldorf
Beverly Farms
Miss Langhorne
Mr. Shaw
Diana
Chase
Hamilton
Myopia
Virginia
Massachusetts
Albermarle
Boston
Robert Gould Shaw
Quincy A. Shaw
Mary Converse
Newton
Astors
Bobby Shaw
Salem
Brookline Official Stops Runaway Horse Save Boy
Walter R. Carroll assistant superintendent at the Brookline public baths and a noted Boston clubman made a daring stop of a runaway horse on Cypress street saving a small boy rider. A Brookline society figure earlier dismounted and urged the lad to beware as the horse bolted with the boy clinging to the saddle after a bystander struck the animal with a stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter R. Carroll
Brookline Public Baths
Greater Boston
Post
Cypress Street
Brookline Society
Walnut Street
His 18th Term Behind Bars
Dedham, March 8. Gaylord M. Leonard received an 18th House of Correction sentence. Judge Grover gave six months as the fourth drunkenness offense in a year, bonds at $300 were not posted. Leonard has multiple aliases and past arrests in Boston proper Dorchester South Boston and Hyde Park. He had 17 prior terms and seven prior fines or probations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Gaylord M. Leonard
House of Correction
Grover
Sheriff
Charles 8
O'Brien
Winthrop
Miami
O’brien
Fla
Frank
F. E. C. Railway
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
I. E. GC. Railway
H. M. Flagler
Jacksonville
Keys
Savannah
Fla. P. S
Where Am I
Mamie Watson Says Runaway Stint Will Be Her Last
Seven year old Mamie Watson of South Boston was found roaming the streets Tuesday evening and returned to her mother at the Chardon Street Home. She told reporters she wandered after following a man and planned to stay home after reuniting with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Watson
South Boston
Chardon Street
Mamie
Sisters of Charity
Harvard Street
Malachi Watson
Harrison Avenue
Liner Navahoe Aground Near Cape Fear Still Breaking Up
The Clyde liner Navahoe, aground a half mile from Cape Fear bar since Saturday night, remains in desperate straits. Efforts to move her have failed and today the remaining freight is being pitched overboard as a high northeast wind threatens total breakup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
N. C
Cape Fear Bar
Arrest of Detroit Grocer in Oleomargarine Frauds
Federal officers arrest grocer William C. Ten Eycke of 371 Michigan Avenue in Detroit on charges of manufacturing colored oleomargarine. He was arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Davidson and held under $1000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
William C. Ten Eycke
Michigan Avenue
United States
Davidson
Tenny Death Blows Attributed to Frankie Neil
A coroner's jury in San Francisco found that Harry Tennebaum known as Tenny died from blows in a boxing match with Frankie Neil at Mechanics Pavilion on February 28 1906. The verdict cited gross negligence for not having contestants examined by a registered physician prior to the exhibition and held the event organizers responsible for his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Harry Tennebaum
Tenny
Frankie Neil
Mechanics’ Pavilion
Harvard in Water Sports Meet Attended by Crippled Team
Harvard swimmers depart for Philadelphia to compete in the intercollegiate meet. The squad is short handed due to Withington and Windham-Gittens leaving the team. Welch and Allen replace them. Events include a five man relay with Quinlan Wy man Welch Allen Meier, 100 foot and 100 yard swims, 300 yard swim Morrison, and a polo game Harvard cannot enter due to missing players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Philadelphia
Withington
Windham-Gittens
Welch
Allen
Quinlan
Wyman
Meier
Morrison
West Roxbury Defeats Boston Latin 14 to 7
West Roxbury won its league basketball game against Boston Latin 14 to 7 at the Latin School Drill Hall in 20 minute halves. Leonard led with two floor goals and Wrenn scored three, with additional baskets from Bagwell Goode Allison and Sheehan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Roxbury
Boston Latin
Drill Hall
Godwin
Cahill
Kennedy Leonard
Goode T.orion
Allison Wrenn
Sheehan
Allison
foul—Lennon
Amesbury
Nelson McGovern Fight Draws Record Philadelphia Crowd
Battling Nelson and Terry McGovern prepare for a National A C bout in Philadelphia. A city record crowd and over 8000 in tickets show strong advance sales as New York fans flock to ringside. Nelson weighs 131 14 pounds, aiming for 133 at weigh in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Battling Nelson
Terry McGovern
National A. C
New York
Cure Claim Sparks Hope for 800,000 Consumptives
A lengthy reader letter extols Hoff Cure for consumption after a year of use in New York and California, claiming full recovery from tuberculosis and urging others to seek treatment. Publisher notes the Hoff program's aim to aid current sufferers and reduce deaths and outlines letters from physicians endorsing results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bureau
Professor Hoff Cure
New York American and Journal
United States
Hoff
Bendiner & Schlesinger
Third Avenue
Tenth Street
New York
Snyder
Mr. Snyder
Thomas J. Ward
Elevated Railway Association
West 133d Street
Daniel Cook
Brooklyn Clerk
America
J. Mount Bleyer
Professor Brooks
J. Carleton Simon
Vanderbilt Clinic
New York Health Department
American Bureau Laboratories
J. CO. Walden
Mansion St
Marshall, Mich
10Th Street
N. Y
C. W. Munson
Huron St
Toledo
Hoff Cure for Consumption Promises Restored Health
A lengthy praise of Professor Hoff's Cure for consumption cites cured patients, doctors endorsing the remedy, and testimonials from across the United States. It warns against substitutes and urges latent cases to seek early treatment at home with the Hoff prescription to avoid futile pilgrimages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoff
America
Professor Hoff
Robbin
Loca
American Bureau
Washington
Bendiner & Schlesinger
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Nannie Shaw
England
Charles Dana Gibson
Boris
Russia
Earl of Rev
Neil
Crimson
Secret Service
Florida
The
United States Secret Service
Michael Brannick
Charlestown
Charles S. O’brien
Crimmins Court
Brannick
Florida Keys
Nelson M’govern
California
New Mexico
Willis C. Eqkerson
West Nyack, N. Y
Vienna
American and Journal
University of Vienna
Brooklyn
Havemeyer Street
Benna Sproutz
Goerck Street
South Ninth Street
New York City
L. P. DE Foule
East 19Th Street
Prof
Ientleme
White MT. Tuberculosis Sanatorium
North Conway
N. H
Clifton Bailey
American Bureau of the
Prof. Hoff
Maggie Wilson
George’s Road
New Brunswick
N. J
Peter Schnapp
Darlington St
Wilkes-Barre
Charles Whinnen
Oglesby
la Salle County
Joe Dawson
Kinsman
Ill
GEO, Hurst
12Th St
Pueblo, Colo
Asher J. Stern
Freemansburg
Ave
Easton
Ohio
Joseph Clark
Ruggery Building
Columbus
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Robt. Auten
S. High St
Mt. Vernon
William Gielow
Michigan and
Sixth Streets
Michigan City
Ind
Chumsti NY
Gendiner & Schlesinger
Third Avenue and
16Th Street, New York
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