Tangled Romances Stir Peabody Millionaire’s Life
Elmer Thomas, Peabody’s wealthy young man, divorced from Elizabeth Roberts, is rumored to wed a second time to Hannah Blaney while awaiting a possible marriage in New York. Elizabeth Thomas plans to marry Philip C. Symonds as Thomas sells real estate and business interests amid public interest in his romance.
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Peabody
Elmer Thomas
Elizabeth Roberts
Miss Roberts
Hannah Blaney
Mr. Thomas
Minnie Symonds
Philip Symonds
Mrs. Thomas
Mrs
L. B.- Southwick
Miss Blaney
Stephen Blaney
Charles Odell
Salem
Mrs. Odell
Europe
Massachusetts
Thomas
New York City
Aldermen Delay City Collector Nominee as Clarke Leads
Six Republican aldermen and Ellery Clark blocked confirmation of Charles R. Brown a Democrat for city collector. The board also unanimously passed Curley’s order to study assigning a fire department member to each Boston public school with over 300 students.
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Board of Aldermen
Ellery Clark
Charles R. Brown
Curley
Boston
Brown Ties Up City Collector Appointment Vote
Brown has served 26 years in the city collector’s office and was chosen for the post in recognition of his abilities. A Republican majority clashed with some members over the nomination, leading to a tied vote before Brand shifted to join the Republicans in opposing Democrats’ candidates.
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Brown
Hibbard
Boston City Club
Alderman Brand
Alderman Parker
Baldwin
Ellery Clark
Brand
Republican City Committee
Edward Graves
Baker Death Inquiry Opens in Bergen County Court
In Hackensack Bergen County Court House the first legal step to determine cause of Walter Farns worth Baker's death is set for 7 p m tomorrow. His brother and county prosecutor plan to pursue a deliberate murder case citing arsenic poisoning after Baker died October 27. Over 50 notable New York Tenderloin figures have been summoned to testify.
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Bogota
N. J
Walter Farnsworth Baker
Boston
Bergen County Court House
Hackensack
Baker
New York
Tenderloin
Thaws Corner Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Faces Hard Choice
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw endures poverty after her estranged husband William Thaw sues for divorce. Her mother-in-law Mrs William Thaw offers two options: accept 25000 dollars and drop any defense or be cut off without a penny.
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New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
William Thaw
Pinkerton detectives inquest expected in Baker death case
Testimony at the impending inquest into Baker's death is to be heightened by Pinkerton detectives gathering witnesses from Broadway. Mr. and Mrs. Hurd, the homeowners, have been subpoenaed, with State Senator E A Wakelee now representing the Hurds after legal counsel changes. Dr C A DeMund plans to have Dr William Boos testify on arsenic findings.
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Pinkerton
Molineux
Broadway
Hurd
Baker
E. A. Wakelee
Wakelee
Malcolm R. Lawrence
New York
C. A. DeMund
Ridgewood
William Boos
Massachusetts General Hospital
Public notice reminder on page last for wine company ad
A public notice urges readers to check the final page advertisement. It identifies Holland Wine Co at 47 Boylston St and Adama Square as the points of contact for the notice.
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Holland Wine Co
Boylston St
Adama Sq
Thaw Divorce Ultimatum Ends Tentative Reunion
High authorities report the former chorus girl faces an offer she may refuse or face poverty tied to her husband’s family. Private detectives tracking her actions allegedly fuel the Thaws demand. Evidence cited could push divorce proceedings, with papers now held by the elder Mrs. Thaw.
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Thaw
Flotilla Sets Sail For Panama After Eight Day Visit
After an eight day visit the American torpedo flotilla departed Callao for Panama this afternoon. The destroyers were said to be in better condition than when they left the United States and not a man was left behind.
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Lima
Panama
Callao
United States
Merger Committee Seeks Nine Day Extension
The commission on commerce and industry, which has studied the merger, requests a nine day extension. This pushes their report deadline to March.
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Commission On Commerce and Industry
Hughes Schedule at Boston Tour and Dry Goods Gathering
Governor Hughes arrives at Trinity station at 3 10 pm and proceeds to the Touraine Hotel. Harvard men cheer at 5 pm before Tremont Temple where he speaks to the New England Dry Goods Association. He later meets Brown alumni and returns to Albany, amid questions about a presidential bid.
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Trinity Station
Boston
Hotel Touraine
Harvard
Touraine
Tremont Temple
New England Dry Goods Association
Young’s Hotel
Brown
American House
Albany
New England Dry Goods Association to Host Banquet and Meeting
Governor Guild Mayor Hibbard Rabbi Fleischer and Lafayette Blair invited to speak. Dry goods men from all New England will attend a 5 30 to 6 30 reception and Lorimer Hall banquet for about 809 guests. President John C B Smith will preside as officers Ferris O Connell Waldo Jr. outline growth from 79 members in 1907 to over 400 today. 65 new members to be admitted at today s meeting. The group aims to advance New England and Boston dry goods interests with appointed committees.
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Governor Guild
Hibbard
Charles Fleischer
Lafayette G. Blair
New England
Lorimer Hall
John C. B. Smith
C. C. Ferris
P. A. O’connell
J. A. Waldo, Jr
Boston
Romance of a Hospital Romance Ends in a Boston Wedding
Miss Mary A. Wellington a Massachusetts General Hospital nurse and Dr C W Hoyt once an interne there are set to wed. Wellington now nurses in West Newton and Hoyt, Harvard Medical School graduate, practices in Rochester New York and is preparing a home for his bride. He formerly practiced in Back Bay with an office at 872 Marlboro Street.
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Mary A. Wellington
Massachusetts General Hospital
C. W. Hoyt
Miss Wellington
West Newton
Hoyt
Harvard Medical School
Rochester
N. Y
Back Bay
Marlboro Street
Mystery of Carey’s Death in the Ipswich River
John J. Carey, 25, left Newburyport with friends to visit a girl in Salem. He was found drowning in the Ipswich River after being missing for hours. Rescue efforts failed and authorities puzzle over how he ended up in the river.
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Newburyport
Ipswich
Tragic Ipswich death mystery as Carey drowns near river
Police report Carey left an electric car en route to Beverly and vanished into a wooded area. Later cries were heard from the river as a human chain formed to save him. the ice broke and Carey sank. His body was recovered, death ruled accidental, amid questions about his late night movements and a large cash roll found in his pocket. Carey planned a Salem visit to Mary Crowley and was said to be in good spirits.
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Ipswich
Carey
Beverly
E. L. Mason
Metropolitan Police
Harry Garrette
Salem
Mary Crowley
Rowley
A. O. H. Hall
Police Department
Post
Graft Alleged In Granite Contract Case In City
Bay State Granite Company allegedly acted as middleman in a scheme to supply granite blocks to the city for 2300 in gifts. Arrangements for the non competitive contract were said to occur before the corporation existed, with ex Mayor Fitzgerald and ex Superintendent Michael J. Mitchell linked to the deal. The city overpaid for oil from a Standard Oil monopoly and lost about 5000 on drainpipe purchases in seven months.
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Bay State Granite Company
Fuverish City
Fitzgerald
Michael J. Mitchell
Standard Oil Company
City officials questioned granite firm formed to sell blocks at high price
A Finance Commission report to Mayor Hibbard and the City Council claims the Bay State Granite Company, lacking quarries and other property beyond office furniture, was incorporated during Mayor Fitzgerald’s term to sell granite paving blocks to Boston for 70 dollars per thousand, higher than the 62 dollars offered at the time.
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Finance Commission
Hibbard
Bay State Granite Company
Fitzgerald
Boston
Boston Forecast Fair With Light Westerly Winds
Washington reports forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in New England as fair with light west winds. The New England outlook also notes fresh northwest winds across the region for Tuesday.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington
New England
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