Proxy Marriage by Mail Draws Uproar and Wonder
Mrs. Rosa Lena Seesan wed in Amsterdam by proxy to Mr. Engelson of Dorchester after his father and a rabbi completed the ceremony while the groom waited in Boston. The bride, then Miss Seesan, received a certificate at the dock as the couple embraced on return. The unusual union is praised as economical and unique in the nation’s history.
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Solomon Engelson
Holland
Boston
Engelson
Rosa Lena Seesan
Amsterdam
Mr. Engleson
Mrs. Engelson
Arbutus Street
Dorchester
Mollie
Waddy
Tony
First Ship to Pass Panama Canal Under Regular Conditions
The first ship to pass the Panama Canal under regular conditions is expected early next week, with Governor Goethals expecting the Cucaracha channel to be finished around Thursday. Observations will continue briefly, then a Panama Railway cargo ship will follow. Dredging proceeds at 100 feet daily and the Empire bridge will be removed immediately.
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Panama
Panama Canal
George W. Goethals
Cucaracha
Empire Suspension Bridge
Truly Warner Opens Boston Store With New Hats
Harvard disappointment over straw hats turns to news that Truly Warner will open his first Boston store at 327 Washington Street opposite Old South Church on Thursday. The shop promises unusual styles and quality for well dressed men who read this ad.
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Harvard
Warner
Boston
Washington Street
Old South Church
Advt
Elephants Mollie Waddy and Tony Delight Boston Children
Mollie Waddy and Tony the Post elephants arrived at Keith's Theatre for a two week Boston engagement before their transfer to Franklin Park Zoo. The act featured playful scenes with a dining table trick, a pretend fire rescue involving Mrs. Orford, and a dance with the ladies, drawing enthusiastic crowds and souvenirs for every child.
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Mollie
Waddy
Tony
Franklin Park Zoo
Keith’s Theatre
Tremont Street
Keith
Keith's
Molly
Mrs. Orford
Quincy Mayors Stand Reversed on Pony Express Licenses
The Quincy City Council voted 20 to 1 to re-issue three pony express licenses after Mayor Miller refused to sign them. Licenses for Carl Lilja M. J. Connolly and Malony's Express will be presented to City Clerk Emery L. Grane for opinion to validate without the mayor's signature.
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Quincy
Pony Express
Miller
Carl Lilja
M. J. Connolly
Malony
S Express
Emery L. Grane
Walter S. Pinkham
Pinkham
Auto spills 100 dozen eggs on Hingham road
In Braintree on May 1 an auto driven by Harvey White overturned while carrying 100 dozen eggs from Hing ham. Mrs John Heavey a carriage occupant was seriously injured. White and Miss Helen Stoddard were covered with eggs as bystanders called for help. White was detained by police pending Mrs Heavey’s medical outcome.
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Braintree
Harvey White
Hingham
Hingham Road
John Heavey
White
Helen Stoddard
A Summer Trip Through the Northwest and to the Pacific Coast
A Burlington Route travel pitch promotes low price Summer Tour tickets to Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and California. It suggests Yellowstone or Glacier National Park en route and offers descriptive printed matter and planning help from agent Alex Stocks, Boston office.
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Great Northwest
Pacific Coast
Wyoming
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Yellowstone
Glacier National Park
Burlington
C. B
Year's First Heat Victim Dies From Accident
John Scarrs 60 of 20 Pearl Street Dorchester died after a heat related collapse at a Boston building site. He fell 25 feet from a staging on Douglas Street and suffered a fractured skull and internal injuries before being taken to City Hospital. The day reached 77 degrees as rain began later.
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John Scarrs
Pearl Street
Dorchester
Scarrs
Douglas Street
Boston
City Hospital
Mercury
Middle West
New York
Earthquake Death Toll Near Two Hundred in Sicily
Official figures estimate up to about 200 deaths after a strong tremor near Catanta in eastern Sicily. The quake damaged numerous villages, with Mt Etna activity contributing to the disaster and the region assessing its impact and casualties.
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Catanta
Sicily
Mt. Etna Ose
Probing the Melvin Fire Investigation Continues
The Suffolk county grand jury resumes its probe into the Melvin apartment fire at 1315 Commonwealth avenue Allston where eight people died three weeks ago. District Attorney Pelletier questioned witnesses as Chief Peter McDonough of the fire department initially testified and then responded to a separate Congress street fire call. Witnesses include Joseph Stewart owner of the house District Chief John Madison Building Commissioner Patrick O Hearn and Patrolmen Gallagher Shaughnessy.
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Suffolk County Grand Jury
Melvin
Commonwealth Avenue
Allston
Pelletier
Peter McDonough
Fire Department
Grand Jury
Congress Street
Joseph TI. Stewart
John Madison
Patrick O’hearn
John Gallagher
Shaughnessy
Hood's Sarsaparilla Ad Advises Spring Health
An advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for spring sickness felt by many. It claims impure blood causes fatigue and loss of appetite and promises to purify and revitalize the blood with this year-round remedy.
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Hood
Advt
Notable City Officials and Witnesses At Fire Laws Hearing
Stewart of the Brighton station Angus Melver janitor Richard Donohue Perry Barker William I Estabrook Lemuel A Slack Fred C Graves Sergeant Taylor State Officers Thompson and Wedger are listed. Today Mayor Curley and the legislative committee on fire laws are expected to testify.
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Geant Taylor
Thompson
Wedger
Curley
Legislative Committee On Fire Laws
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Dini
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Coca-Cola
New England
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Court Street
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