Civil War Veteran Mills Dies After Buckshot Ejected
In Portland on October 21 H L Mills an Oregon pioneer and nephew of General Robert E Lee died after a violent coughing fit during which a Civil War buckshot he had carried since his service surfaced from his lungs. Mills served in the Fifteenth New York Engineer Corps fighting against his uncle’s army.
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Portland, Ore
H. L. Mills
Oregon
Robert E. Lee
Fifteenth New York Engineer Corps
Designer Crowninshield Sued by Yacht Owner
Robert J. W. Coons filed a suit in Superior Court against designer B. B. Crowninshield alleging he acted as agent to lease a yacht to Mr. Harriman through a New York intermediary. Harriman paid 8750 for the boat, but Coons claims Crowninshield still owes 1215 on the transaction.
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B. B. Crowninshield
Robert J. W. Coons
Coons
Crowninshield
Harriman
New York
Yale to Create Chair of Practical Lumbering at Forest School
New Haven Conn Oct 31 report that Yale will appoint a full professor of lumbering once an endowment of 150000 is raised by the National Lumbering Manufacturers Association for a chair of practical lumbering at the university Forest School.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale
National Lumbering Manufacturers’ Association
Forest School
University
Mallory Steamship Company Reorganized in Maine
The Mallory Steamship Company certificate of incorporation was recorded in Bath Maine. Control of the company's property was acquired by Charles W. Morse in New York last week. The firm reorganized with a capital of 14 million dollars. P. E. Coyle is president, L. L. Hight treasurer, and Frederick Low of Bath is clerk.
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Bath
Maine
Mallory Steamship Company
Charles W. Morse
New York
P. E. Coyle
L. L. Hight
Frederick Low
Mr. Morse
Mexican Plantation Co. Placed Under Receiver in Wisconsin
In La Crosse on October 31 Judge Fruit appointed C. S. Van Auken as receiver for the Mexican Plantation Company, capitalized at $600,000. A large portion of stock was sold to small investors.
Cambridge youths face dancing test set by Jack Rose Club
The Jack Rose Club executive committee led by Miss Helen O'Brien requires Cambridge men to learn to dance for a December party. Rumors say a secret class may form to outdo the girls, who demand waltz two step and galop mastery.
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Helen O'Brien
Cambridge
Overcoat Time at Wolf's Corner Offers Broad Prices
Wolf's at Hanover and Portland streets presents overcoats priced to fit every pocketbook from modest to high, with ready outfits for all tastes and budgets.
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Wolf
Hanover
Portland Streets
Physician Arrested In Proctorsville Death Case
Dr J M Ryder of Bellows Falls was held for the County Court after a hearing on the charge of causing the death of Miss Ira Martin of Proctorsville. He was remanded to jail in default of bonds of 2000.
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Bellows Falls
J. M. Ryder
Ira Martin
Proctorsville
Proctorsville Woman Dies After Office Visit
Miss Martin of Proctorsville died after visiting Dr. Ryder for a consultation. Dr. Ryder was taken into custody as autopsy physicians testified that the heart and lungs were normal but evidence suggested a criminal operation. death possibly due to shock, not direct wounds.
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Miss Martin
Proctorsville
Ryder
J. H. Allbee
Martin
Collegian Prefers Study to a Wife
Chicago reports George D Nebele a South Side youth who values education over marriage He rejoined Ann Arbor University as a sophomore while his wife Florence Hart 16 at elopement stays with her parents at 9832 Erie Avenue Their baby six months old and Florence has sued for divorce
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Chicago
George D. Nebele
South Side
Nebele
Ann Arbor University
Florence Hart
Norris Hart
Erie Avenue
Florence
South
St. Joe
Mich
Boston Pneumatic Tubes Contract Awarded
Postmaster General Cortelyou completed pneumatic tube proposals. The Boston award goes to Boston Pneumatic Transit Company at 118 089.14 per year for links to the main post office and eight stations. Awards also issued for New York Philadelphia Chicago and St Louis with no bids for Baltimore Cincinnati Kansas City Pittsburgh or San Francisco.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Boston
Department
Boston Pneumatic Transit Company
General Post Office
North
South
Essex Street
Back Bay
Roxbury
Upham’s Corner
New Yark
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Pittsburg
San Francisco
France to Take Over All Mines in State Control Plan
Paris reports the cabinet will include in its program the purchase of the Western railroad and a bill to abolish the death penalty. Public Works Minister Barthou proposes revising mining law to state ownership of all mines with miner profit participation.
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Paris
Barthou
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Dore Apa Gies
Dodge-Spear Co
Mallory Line
Morse Combination
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Mien
Haverhill
Ford
Wests
Jordan Studio
Paine Furniture Co
Canal Street
Fesyrsnferd Statios
Fireside
Davenport
Proctorsville Miss
Richard Croker
Hearst
Patrick H. McCarren
Democratic Party
Brooklyn
France
Vineyard Haven
Tus
Peter B. Bradley
J. G. Wneitie
Menemsha Bight
Nantucket Shoals
Orion
Bradley
New England
Dangor
St. John
N. B
Vaughan
Washington, D. C
Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul
Henry Vaughan
George F. Bodley
R. A
England
America
St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Groton School
Massachusetts
GREIG
Men's Stores
Tremont St
Summer St
Bedford St
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