Rockefeller Guards Secure Estate Like Russian Czar
John D. Rockefeller hides at his Lakewood New Jersey estate surrounded by armed guards with dogs and searchlights. A sworn process server tried to gain entry but did not see Rockefeller. Friends say he is nervous about possible testifying in the Missouri inquest and remains under constant protection.
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Lakewood
N. J
John D. Rockefeller
Russia
Mr. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
M. E. Palmedo
John D
Missouri
Nasimoff Seeks English Mastery Amid Theater Talks
The Russian actress Mme Nasimoff, in the United States for a Boston visit, discusses learning English through newspapers and interpreters. She notes Russia’s theater passion, censorship of plays like Ghosts and The Chosen People, and contrasts Russian audiences with American tastes.
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Mme. Nasimoff
Russia
Ibsen
Boston
Minister Finds Choir Girls in Comic Opera Minstrel Scene
In Brazil Indiana on March 18 Rev Day of the First Christian Church discovered girls in abbreviated costumes rehearsing a comic opera with minstrel elements at the opera house. About 50 young men from the hosting club watched the scene, and the preacher was shocked by the display.
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Brazil
Ind
Day
First Christian Church
Wright Brothers Sell Airship Rights to French Government
Walter Wellman returns from France with plans for a mammoth airship to Pole and back. Orville and Wilbur Wright of Dayton have sold rights for an aeroplane type airship to the French government. Wellman’s car will carry eight tons. The Wright vessel is light and fast, with capacity for a single man and supplies, power, two screws, and extensive equipment. The balloon measures 164 feet in length and 63 feet in circumference.
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Walter Wellman
France
North Pole
Orville
Wilbur Wright
Dayton
Wellman
Wright
Wellman Returns With Plans for Arctic Airship Flight
Walter Wellman of Chicago has returned from France with plans for a great airship in construction to fly over the Arctic Sea to the North Pole. The airship is described as the most remarkable ever designed and will carry eight tons, including a steel car and three motors totaling 80 horsepower.
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Washington
Walter Wellman
Chicago
France
Arctic Sea
North Pole
New SPCC Agent Joins Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children
One of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children’s new agents is introduced, highlighting efforts to protect and aid children from cruelty and neglect. The appointment signals ongoing focus on child welfare and investigation initiatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children
Scholar Chooses Child Welfare Over Legal Fame
Robert P. Stephenson a Harvard Law School 1905 graduate and University of California 1902 alumnus gives up a prestigious legal career. He joins the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to study saving children from want and cruelty. Born in Portland on a 25 year life, he becomes an agent expanding the society’s street child care.
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Robert P. Stephenson
Harvard Law School
University of California
Stephenson
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Portland
Ore
Wright brothers sell airship rights to French government
Dayton report says Wilbur and Orville Wright sold the aeroplane dirigible airship rights to France after secret tests. The machine, described as highly manageable and fast, achieved 388 miles per hour in tests with 160 flights completed before presentation to officials.
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Dayton, O
Wright Brothers
Wilbur and
Orville
Knabenshue
Baldwin
Santos-Dumont
Wilbur Brothers
Romance Ends in Divorce After World Spanning Years
In Worcester a Hebrew couple, Rebecca and Harry Sieve, married in July 1904, obtain an Alabama divorce after a six week separation. The husband, returning from South Africa, plans to seek a Hebrew church divorce in Providence. Their romance stretched from Worcester to Boston Troy Alabama and Johannesburg.
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Worcester
Boston
Troy
Ala
Johannesburg
South Africa
Rebecca Sieve
Harry Sieve
Alabama
Providence
Hebrew Church
Body of DeCourcey Recovered After Mystic Lake Search
Medford reports Joseph J. DeCourcey of 76 Canal street remains missing after a drowning last Friday in Mystic Lake. Police under Sergeant William G. Ewell and local patrolmen continue dragging the lake without success. He was engaged to marry Miss Mary Frizzle of Malden.
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Medford
Joseph J. DeCourcey
Canal Street
Mystic Lake
William G. Ewell
Mary Frizzle
Malden
Graves’ Maryland Malt Whiskey Promoted for Health
Advertises Graves’ Maryland Malt Whiskey as a mild, highly concentrated tonic for digestion and strength. Claims purity with no fusel oil and promotes genuine product by the Chester H. Graves & Sons seal on full quart bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
Maryland
Chester H. Graves & Sons
Word Duel on Tariff Revision Debate Planned
On a historic battleground site, Colonel Albert Clarke representing American protection and Hon. Henry M. Whitney advocating British free trade will exchange shots in a joint debate on tariff revision scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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Republic
Albert Clarke
Henry M. Whitney
Winter Hill debate on tariff policy at Odd Fellows Hall
The Winter Hill Improvement Association hosts a tariff policy debate at Odd Fellows Hall on Winter Hill. Colonel Clarke will speak on March 21 after agreeing to the date, while Hon. Henry M. Whitney opposes Home Market Club’s rep following Hon. Eugene N. Foss cancelling due to illness and sailing for Europe.
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Clarke and Whitney
Winter Hill
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Republic
Clarke
Eugene N. Foss
Commander Flaherty Maintains Command Amid Tension
Gloucester March 18 The commander of Company G Judge J J Flaherty rejects claims of rebellion saying the unit is in good condition. Debate centers on Frank E Eliot election as first lieutenant and opposition from supporters of a Lynn recruit amid concerns about Flaherty health and duty.
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Chickering
J. J. Flaherty
Highth Regiment
Gloucester
Eighth Infantry
Frank E. Eliot
George Strobel
Eliot
Flaherty
Lynn
Friends of the
Noted Boston Divorce Case Heads Toward Trial
The anticipated case pits Captain Nathan Appleton against his wife who left him in 1888. Edith R. Willis and Katherine Parsons are named in connections, with sensational details expected as the divorce hearings loom this week.
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Hindith Russell Willis
Newburyport
Nathan Appleton
Appleton
Boston
Back Bay Society
Edith R. Willis
Miss Willis
Miss Parsons
Bellevue
Charles W. Bartlett
Katherine Parsons
Mrs. Appleton
Pettus at 85 Seeks Re election in Historic Alabama Feat
Birmingham dates show Senator Edmund Winston Pettus, aged 85, seeking reelection while voters plan a graveyard election for his eventual successor. Pettus defies age claims, pledging to serve another six years, citing his Mexican War service and Civil War leadership to justify his fitness.
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Birmingham
Ala
Edmund Winston Pettus
United States Senate
Pettus
California
Confederacy
Grocers Short Weights Found in Worcester Roundup
Sealer Gustaf L. Berg inspected a dozen Worcester groceries and found scales underweight. Beans bought at each stop showed four ounces shy in some stores and two ounces in others. Dealers have been warned.
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Worcestir
Gustaf IL
Berg
Justisuzez in Speling Washington March 8
Associate Justice David J. Brewer adopts a reform spelling method for opinions and public writing. He cites common word misusage and notes twelve words to spell in the new style including program decatog prolog tho altho thoro thorefore thru with others recalled later.
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Washington
David J. Brewer
Supreme Court
Worcester Girl Weds Tennessee Attorney in San Juan
In San Juan Porto Rico March 18 Miss Gertrude FE Bone a Worcester Mass stenography teacher and government instructor married Henry L Lyons a Tennessee attorney. The ceremony at San Juan Episcopal Church drew many Americans and a palace reception followed hosted by Governor Bleekman Winthrop. Mrs Lyons has served in government work and with the steamship company.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Worcester
Mass
Gertrude FE. Bone
New York & Porto Rico Steamship Company
Henry L. Lyons
San Juan Episcopal Church
Bleekman Winthrop
Lyons
Steamship Company
Attorney-General
Planning Home for Foresters Meeting Report
The Foresters Home Association held a large meeting at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross with delegates from 55 courts across the state. A 1 cent a week fund drive supports building the proposed home and a 12 member committee was formed to report at the April Springfield convention. Represented towns include Quincy Brookline Bridgewater Salem Lynn Plymouth Woburn Malden Hyde Park Worcester Cambridge Somerville Gloucester and Chelsea.
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Foresters’ Home Association
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Springfield
Quincy
Brookline
Bridgewater
Salem
Lynn
Plymouth
Woburn, Malden
Hyde Park
Worcester
Cambridge
Somerville
Gloucester
Chelsea
Stop Woman Offers Free Advice From Mrs Pinkham
A plea explains Lydia E Pinkham’s daughter in law Mrs Pinkham offers free advice to women with female weaknesses from Lynn Massachusetts Many letters are read by women only and guidance is offered without charge to those seeking help with private health issues
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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Reform Society
Justice Brewer
Planning Home For Foresters
Mrs. Pinkham
Workingmens Co-Operative
Peter Regis
Tremont St
Col. Bromfield
Burbank
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