Duel Ends in Tragedy Over Family Honor in Tennessee
In Export Tennessee at 4 o clock in darkness Kid McSween son of Colonel W J McSween and John Pritchett a railroad worker fought a duel. McSween was killed instantly and Pritchett wounded fatally. Pritchett fled to Knoxville hospital after the shootout. Miss McSween the central figure avoided home and stayed with grandparents as news spread.
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Export
Tenn
McSween
W. J
John Pritchett
Pritchett
Newport
W. J. McSween
Gatelock
Miss McSween
Knoxville
Governor’s probe hampered by lack of power says official
The statement outlines that under the 1910 Walker act the Governor must propose budget expenditures but lacks authority to investigate department conditions. After an attorney general opinion found no investigative power, legislators granted authority, and the Governor plans an expert-led inquiry into Commonwealth commissions, departments and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vie
Uynder
Commonwealth
Council
State reviews public management for efficiency and cost
An official plan outlines studying state operations as a private capital run enterprise. It will evaluate health care, education, charities, prisons, utilities, natural resources, parks, roads, and public finance to ensure quality at minimal cost. Contracts and supply purchases will be scrutinized for best value.
Turnbull Girl to Be Married in Philadelphia
Anita Turnbull, who lost a suit over her late benefactor Lucky Baldwin, plans to marry Warren G. Heim in Philadelphia after her party reaches there. Heim, a wealthy Philadelphian’s son, fell in love during the trial and confirmed the engagement with Anita and her mother aboard a train station platform in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Anita Baldwin Turnbull
Baldwin
Philadelphia
Warren G. Heim J
California
Miss Turnbull
Anita
Heim
Miss Anita
Quaker City
Try This Rupture Relief Truss with No Charge Guarantee
An advertisement promotes a self adjusting waterproof Cloth Truss for rupture relief. It promises risk free trial, written guarantee to prevent protrusion during activity, and claims rapid improvement for many patients, including long term cases. A free bound book on rupture history, treatment, and the Cloth Truss is offered.
Public Employment Investigations Emphasize Efficiency
The passage argues for centralized, organized inquiry in state affairs modeled on progressive business practices. Investigators should assess public employees solely on value and efficiency, with any expert report showing partisan bias rejected.
Curtis Guild Dies in His 84th Year
Curtis Guild, Harvard Class of 1822 and West India merchant, died at age 83 or 84. He was survived by family with roots tracing to Augusta Maine and Revolutionary War service in his grandfathers. A great-uncle, Dr Samuel Guild, served under Paul Jones and departed with the Bon Homme Richard.
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Harvard University
Charlotte Louisa Hodges
Ferra Hodges
Augusta
Samuel Guild
Paul Jones
Bon Homme Richard
Curtis Guild A Boston Editor and Civic Leader
Curtis Guild a Boston editor and civic leader rose from a high school departure to help found the Commercial Bulletin and guide Boston journalism. He edited the Journal and Evening Traveller later shaping the city’s media and historic preservation efforts. He traveled for reporting, authored travelogues and volumes, chaired clubs, and supported Boston monuments before retiring. His sister Marianna survives him and his family includes Curtis Guild Jr Sarah and Courtenay. Funeral is at Arlington Street Church next Wednesday at 2.
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Guild
Harvard
Barnard, Adams & Co
Commercial Wharf
Boston
Charles O. Rogers
Boston Journal
United States Sanitary Commission
New England Guards
Europe
Lee & Shepard
Ocean
Knickerbocker Magazine
Common
Old State House
Charlotte Cushman
America
Sir Henry Irving
Curtis Guild
Commercial Club of
Bostonian Society
Boston Antiquarian Club
St. John's Lodge
Marianna C. Guild
Sarah (. Cobb
Dd. G. W. Cobb
Taunton
David Cobb
Washington
Curtis Guild, Jr
Sarah Louisa Guild
Courtenay Guild
Arlington Street Church
Barber seeks $10000 for loss of wife love
Silas Miller of Portsmouth sues Arthur Schurman, a prominent local businessman of ey A. Schurman & Son, for $10000 alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Schurman is a noted Grange leader and part of a seeds and farm equipment firm.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Silas Miller
Arthur Schurman
A. Schurman & Son
Grange
Brown and Draper tied to notes and vanished assets
Said to be the night before his arrest Brown refused to surrender in Boston. Draper admitted signing notes for 2000 and 2100 dollars and 5000 dollar notes, some endorsed to Worster. Reports claim Draper’s property vanished in two months, with court suits finding no traceable assets. Brown’s Brookline home valued at 16000 dollars and debts paid by bad checks.
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Brown
Boston
George Otis Draper
Southern Maine Steamship Company
Draper
Worster
Lake Superior Gold and Copper Company
Draper A
Lewis Brittain
Southern Maine
Brittain
Copper Company
Mountain Mining Company
Chicago
Winthrop Road
Brookline
Margaret L. Bennett
Roxbury
New York
Helm
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Hood Milk Company
Brown Arraigned in New York for Forgery Indorsement
Robert G. Brown a Boston broker was arraigned in Police Court on forgery charges for using George Otis Draper's name as indorser on a $5000 note. On detectives request the case was adjourned until Tuesday to communicate with Boston authorities and Brown remained in custody.
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New York
Robert G. Brown
Boston
George Otis Draper
Miss Annable Snow Invested in Steamship Firm Promoter Ties
Miss Annable Snow of Winthrop invested four thousand dollars in the Southern Maine Steamship Company, influenced by promoter George Otis Draper and treasurer Robert Brown. Her brother Edward Snow says the sister’s stake ranged from six to seven thousand dollars before some sums were reduced.
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Annable Snow
Steamship Company
George Otis Draper
Southern Maine Steamship Company
Robert 8. Brown
Winthrop
Edward &. Snow
Cottage Avenue
Miss Snow
Beacon Street
Commercial Street
Boston
Hattie Stevenson
Mr. Draper
Two Stabbed in Card Fight in Wakefield Home Incident
Michael DeMarco, 35, is dying at his Wakefield home after a quarrel over cards with John Seneca, 39. Seneca, stabbed six times, is in serious condition at the police station. Antonio DeMarco, 31, is charged with assault with intent to murder for defending his brother. Authorities say the weapon passed through multiple garments. Doctors say DeMarco’s strong constitution may save him.
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Michael DeMarco
Water Street
Wakefield
John Seneca
Melvin Street
Seneca
Antonio DeMarco
T.e Wakefield
John O'Leary
Charles
Richard Dutton
Dedicated New Church Wing at Centre Methodist Malden
The Centre Methodist Church of Malden dedicated a new wing valued at 20000 dollars, bringing total church value to 100000 dollars. Right Rev John W Hamilton led morning services with Rev A P Sharp and Rev Joel M Leonard assisting. Pastor Rev L J Birney preached the first sermon in the new addition.
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Centre Methodist Church
Malden
John W. Hamilton
A. P. Sharp
Melrose
Joel M. Leonard
L. J. Birney
Cambridge A. O. H. Society hears six lectures
The Right Rev Monsignor Edward J Moriarty and Rev John J Ryan delivered the last three lectures in a six part series at the Cambridge Theatre to about 2000 A. O. H. Society members. Moriarty praised members for their work and loyalty to fellowmen.
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Edward J. Moriarty
St. Peter's Church
Cambridge
John J. Ryan
St. Paul's Church
A. O. H. Society of Cambridge
Monsignor Moriarty
Mrs Fowler Dies in Dedham at 74
Laura Ann Wentworth Fowler 74 widow of Major William F. Fowler of Elmira New York dies at Daisy Farm Dedham after a week of illness. A noted clubwoman teacher of music and drawing author and lecturer on historic genealogical topics she contributed to metropolitan papers and magazines. She founded Abbott Academy Club and Old South Chapter D A R and held numerous civic and cultural posts across New England.
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Dedham
Laura Ann Wentworth Fowler
William F. Fowler
Elmira
N. Y
New England
Daisy Farm
Amasa
Susan Whitcher Wentworth
Great Falls
Somersworth
N. H
Abbott Academy
Andover
Concord
Monticello
Abbott Academy Club
Academy Alumni Association
Old South Chapter
Massachusetts Roral Emblem Association
New England Women's Press Association
New England Conservatory of Music
Ladies’ Aid Association
Great Landslide at Mt Vesuvius Strikes Naples
A severe earthquake with detonations from Mt Vesuvius occurred in Naples on March 12. A landslide from the crater measured about 1000 by 250 feet, generating huge smoke clouds and damaging the funicular railway while tourists waited to ascend.
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Naples
Mt. Vesuvius
Notes Backing Company Failures Stir Family Doubts
A sequence of notes payable to Robert S Brown and later to Miss Snow were all protested in the last three months. Indorsers included George Otis Draper and Lewis Brittain. The notes reflect a family concern over genuine signatures and eventual payment. An advertisement for Carmore Floor Finish by Carpenter Morton Co. follows.
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Robert S&. Brown
Robert 8. Brown
George Otis Draper
Lewis Brittain
Miss Snow
Robert
8. Brown
Mr. Draper
Draper
Carmore
Carpenter- Morton Co
Sudbury Street
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