Baths Not Popular in the Senate
The Senate approved a 34 million dollar appropriations bill for the three branches of government. Debate focused on a $1800 masseur for the marble baths in the new Senate office building. After revisions, the masseur line was struck, leaving only attendants and a janitor.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Warren
Clapp
Burkett
Mr. Bailey
Kansas
Sutherland
Barre Signs of Spring Bloom Across Orchards and Gardens
Barre residents report spring arrival with early apple blossoms in sheltered valley orchards and blooms in gardens. Large sprays of apple blossoms are displayed in the town center, while tulips and crocuses emerge, and even Barre carpets show signs of the season.
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Barre
Russell case details reveal long probate contest in Boston
Claimant appeared in Boston April 26 1909. Trial began Sept 20 1909. Final arguments to begin April 4 1910. Stake 500000. Lawyers seven. Witnesses 217. Exhibits 342. Experts nine. Cost estimated 171086 dollars. Testimony 3378800 words. Stenographic record 115 volumes 11362 pages.
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Boston
Daniel Blake Russell
Medura
N. D
James Delbert Rousseau
William C. Russell
Ferdinand B. Almy
Melrose
Daniel Russell
Hearing in Daniel Blake Russell case ends. next arguments set
The hearing concluded yesterday at 10 35. Final arguments limited to one day per side begin April 4 at 9 30 am before Probate Judge George F Lawton, with a decision to be handed down afterward.
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Daniel Blake Russell
George F. Lawton
Exhibits Lost in Six Month Hearing Oversight
Three of 342 exhibits went missing during the six month hearing. Missing items include a record of Thomas Twist’s conviction and imprisonment, a tintype purported to show James Rousseau and another, a photograph envelope with a Rousseau image, and an envelope containing head hair alleged from James Rousseau’s mother.
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Robert W. Nason
Robert Twist
James Rousseau
Dickinson
N. D
New York
Rousseau
Hamilton
James Parry
Teachers Not 10 Get Raises
Boston's school teachers are unlikely to receive pay raises this year as Mayor Fitzgerald and School Board Chairman Ellis reportedly agreed to pause salary increases while the Finance Commission investigates the department's finances.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
Ellis
Finance Commission
Harvard Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Form Club
Members of the Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity meeting at Harvard organized the Harvard Alpha Tau Omega Alumni Association. Twenty members from nine states and 13 chapters attended the second meeting. Frederick J. Sutton led as president with Harry F. Kline as vice president and Obert Sletten as secretary treasurer.
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Alpha Tau Omega
Harvard
Harvard University
Harvard Alpha Tau Omega
Louis
Boston
Frederick J. Sutton
North Carolina
Harry F. Kline
Ohio
Obert Sletten
Edwin A Towne Dies in Roxbury
Edwin A Towne longtime secretary and treasurer of the Commercial Travellers Eastern Accident Association and the Commercial Travellers Boston Benefit Association died of paralysis at his Roxbury home on Hazelwood Street. Born in 1842 in Roxbury New Hampshire he moved to Boston 30 years ago and worked for Joseph Breck and Sons until resigning to lead traveling men’s associations. He is survived by his widow and two sons Fred F E Towne and Ivilbur C Towne of Somerville. Funeral at his home at 3 o'clock this afternoon with interment in Laconia New Hampshire.
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Edwin A. Towne
Commercial Travellers’ Eastern Accident Association
Commercial Travellers’ Boston
Hazelwood Street
Roxbury
Mr. Thorne
N. H
Boston
Joseph Breck & Sons
Fred FE
Ivilbur C. Towne
Somerville
Laconia, N. H
Mrs. H. C. Brown Dies at 96 in Newburyport
Mrs. H C Brown, 96, died at her son Dr J M Browns home in Newburyport after living in the city 49 years since leaving Manchester by the Sea. The obituary notes her long residence and family connection.
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Newburyport
8. C. Brown
J. M. Brown
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Inquest Finds Bell at Fault in DC Auto Accident
A coroner's jury ruled Major General J Franklin Bell and his chauffeur Ward failed to observe precautions before turning in front of a trolley. The March 23 collision in Washington left Mrs. Herbert J. Slocum dead and General Bell severely injured.
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Washington
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Ward
Signal Corps
Herbert J. Slocum
Slocum
Seventh Cavalry
Bell
Frederick Small Dies Suddenly in Dorchester Office
Frederick Small aged 73 of 345 Columbia road Dorchester died suddenly in the office of Sampson Murdock Co on Summer street yesterday.
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Frederick Small
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Sampson, Murdock & Co
Summer Street
Jury clears death case in arsenic linked suicide ruling
A Millinocket jury ruled that Frank Cyr, a Sherman carpenter found dead Feb 5, died from self-administered arsenic with suicidal intent. Coroner H. F. Bragdon led the inquest amid doubt whether death was by suicide or murder.
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Millinocket
Frank Cyr
Sherman Carpenter
H. F. Bragdon
Cyr
Coffin Family Seeks Care as Father Ill With Pneumonia
Samuel F. Coffin of West Newbury is very ill at home with pneumonia. Prescott and Blanche Coffin of Boston, two children, have been summoned and are at home caring for their parents.
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Newburyport
Samuel F. Coffin
West Newbury
Prescott and
Blanche Coffin
Boston
Cooper remedies restore health in Detroit man
A sufferer describes long fight with constipation piles rheumatism dizziness and poor appetite. After his wife and daughter used Cooper remedies the New Discovery improved digestion appetite and eliminated piles and dizziness. Quick Relief ment used for rheumatism aided recovery.
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Cooper
T. Cooper
Mr. Perkins
Cooper Medicine Co
Dayton
Ohio
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