New York Cigar Makers Union Sees Female Veep Triumph
In Union No 141 in New York the female majority voices oust longtime secretary Joseph Vocel after a fierce fight. Anton Gellaich, who beat him twice, wins a small majority, while Vocel refuses to surrender. The strike hits Brenheim’s shop with picketing and a nonunion worker detained and fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cigarmakers' Union
International Cigarmakers’ Union
Joseph Vocel
Anton Gellaich
Vocel
Gellaich
Brenheim
Waters Sewall Wedding At Emmanuel Church
A fashionable audience gathered at Emmanuel Church for the marriage of Ricard Waters of Brookline and Mabel Sewall of Dorchester. Rev Leighton Parks officiated. Bertram Waters served as best man with ushers G Edward Atherton Walter Atherton Atherton Sesvall Robert J Clarke Nathan Anthony and Frank Peters. Miss dia Robinson of St Louis was maid of honor. A reception followed at the Vendome and the couple will reside at Trinity Court.
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Emmanuel Church
Moon Sentency
Ricard Waters
Brookline
Mabel. Sewall
Columbia Street
Dorchester
Leighton Parks
Bertram G. Waters
Messrs
G. Edward Atherton
Walter Atherton
Atherton Sesvall
Robert J. Clarke
Nathan Anthony
Frank Peters
Daisy Baldwin and Edward Amidon Marry at St George’s Church
Miss Daisy M. Baldwin daughter of Mrs Addison T. Baldwin of Charlotte and Edward H Kendrick Amidon of Boston were married at St George's Protestant Episcopal Church in Rochester. The Rev C L Twing and the Rev Henry Dennis officiated. The bride's brother is Frank A Baldwin and the groom serves as treasurer of Baldwin Banking Company. They will reside at 2 Carlisle Street Boston after January 1.
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Rochester
N. Y
St. George’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Daisy M. Baldwin
Addison T. Baldwin
Charlotte
Edward H. Kendrick Amidon
Boston
C. L. Twing
Calvary Church
Brooklyn
Henry Dennis
St. George’s Church
Frank A. Baldwin
Baldwin Banking Company of
Howland Portrait Suit Over Debted Pastels
In Newport R I on November 2 Harper Pennington the artist sues S Howland for 1500 alleging two pastel portraits of Mrs Howland wife of August Belmont’s daughter were not paid for Howland denies the claim and says no debt exists.
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Newport
R. 1
Howland
August Belmont
Harper Pennington
Funeral of Mrs. Catharine Murphy Delayed for Out-of-Town Friends
The funeral for Mrs. Catharine F. Murphy, arranged by Mrs. Nellie Peterkin at 5 Myrtle Street, was postponed yesterday to today to await arriving friends from distant places. The body lies at the undertaker's rooms awaiting services.
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Catharine F. Murphy
Nellie Peterkin
Myrtle Street
Miss Willard Elected At W G C T U Meeting
In Buffalo New York on November 2 the W G C T U reelected officers led by President Miss Frances M Willard and reappointed several incumbents. A vote failed to add Miss Matilda B Carse to a memorial resolution and the group approved a slate upholding temperance principles and equal pay while noting condolences to Lady Henri Somerset and loyalty to Miss Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
W. GC. T.U
Frances M. Willard
Lildan M. A. Stevens
Massachusetts
Katherine Leake-Stevenson
Clara C. Hoffman
Missouri
Helen M. Barber
Ilinois
Miss Willard
L. M. A. Stevens
Hoffman
Frances E. Beauchamp
Matilda B. Carse
Princeton
Neal Dow
Henr Somerset
Wilard
Tragic Self Inflicted Death In Rhode Island Carriage Finds
The body of Adrial Jeune was found in the road near Harrisville with a bullet wound. A revolver was found in the carriage hitched to two horses that came into Harrisville. Eighty five dollars was found on Jeune. The death is ruled as self inflicted amid a family with a history of multiple suicides and violent acts.
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Providence
R. I
Adrial Jeune
Harrisville
Young
Lydia Phetteplace
Ingane
Jum
Harsis Phetteplace
Ezekiel Young
Pascoag
Youngs
Lydiaetteplace
Vast Blaze Ravages Pinconning in Stormy Night
A fierce fire in Pinconning Michigan on November 2nd began at Dr Porter's residence on Second Street and spread to Kaiser Street burning three blocks. A northerly gale fanned the flames as smoke and embers overwhelmed several buildings and hindered firefighting efforts.
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Mich
Porter
Second Street
Kaiser Street
Fire sweeps through town destroying multiple buildings
A devastating fire consumed much of the town including Shook's hardware, Stanton and Brunswick blocks, Commercial Hotel, bank, post office, Lenhoff's clothing, Michigan Central station, Michigan House, Klumpf's grocery, churches, and various homes. Total loss estimated at $60,000 with $15,000 insured. Several residents were burned while attempting to save possessions.
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Shook’s Hardware
Stanton, Brunswick
Phenix
Lenhoff’s Clothing
Butler's Grocery
Michigan Central
Michigan House
Klumpf’s
Ed Jennings
Summerfield & Sons
Presbyterian Church
Iasigi Case Advances as Defense Prep Begins in Superior Court
Judge Sheldon resumed the Iasigi case with government testimony wrapping up. Defense counsel Chaplin signals no testimony to follow and will argues the defendant not a trustee or agent under the statute, with the agreement only in writing and unilateral correspondence.
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Sheldon
Iasigi
Superior Court
George L. Gray
Bank of the State of New York
Yasigi & Co
Daniel Sullivan
James Sullivan
Charles Head & Co
Insigi
George Whitney
Union National Bank of Boston
Albert C. Paige
Bristol County Savings Bank
H. G. Patten
Merchants’ Nattional Bank of Boston
James A. Walker
Milford Savings Bank
Arthur S. Bennink
Kansas City Stock Yards Company
Tasigi
Sushine
Chaplin
Martin To Resign As Boston Police Board Chair
Rumor and channel reports say Robert F. Clark will become Boston Police Board chairman on New Year’s Day while General A P Martin plans to resign soon to head a money making firm, likely a brewery, with details to be settled in Pemberton square.
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Robert F. Clark
Boston
A. P. Martin
Martin
Pemberton Square
Clark
Heath
Catarrh of the stomach treated with Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
The article explains catarrh of the stomach symptoms and urges digestion as the cure. It endorses Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, a blend of Diastase Aseptic Pepsin Nux Golden Seal and fruit acids, as safe and effective after meals. A Chicago reader praises the remedy, claiming improved appetite and rest after one box.
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Harlanson
Stuart
N. J. Booker
Dearborn St
Chicago
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Vanderbilt denies plans for Lexington golf estate
W K Vanderbilt the Harvard student denies reports he intends to buy a Lexington farm to lay out golf links. He tells a Post reporter golf is not a game he cares for and he is not seeking any estate, calling the story untrue.
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W. K. Vanderbilt
Harvard
Lexington
Post
Pete
Murder on Harrisville outskirts shocks Burrissville baker
A mystery death occurs when Adgar Young, 22, is found shot on a rural road near Harrisville. The body is discovered by a Burrissville baker, who notes Young left home around 7 AM and was found warm near 9 AM with money in his possession.
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Harrisville
Adgar Young
Burrissville
Young
Glendale
Fatal duel ends long feud in Junction City
A lethal duel in Junction City Ky ends a long feud as J Q Wright and J C Blackerty fatally shoot each other. Wright dies within minutes, Blackerty also dies. Wright leaves a wife and two children, Blackerty was unmarried.
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Louisville
Junction City
The
Evening Post
J. Q. Wright
J C. Blackerty
Wright
Blackerty
Lexington Votes for Electric Railroad and Park at Shaker Glen
Lexington approved an electric street railway by 369 to 18 after selectmen requested the vote. The franchise will enable a park on Shaker Glen, with the company planning a buff and blue car fleet and a route linking West End at Arlington Heights to North Lexington, and onward to Woburn and Waltham, creating connections to Middlesex and Essex counties.
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Lexington
Shaker Glen
West End
Arlington Heights
North Lexington
Woburn
Waltham
Middlesex
Essex Counes
Funeral held for William G. Harris Tremont Temple treasurer
The funeral for William G. Harris, Tremont Temple treasurer and Boston merchant, was held from his Brookline home at 1027 Beacon Street. Delegations from the furniture trade and Tremont Temple deacons attended. Dr. Lorimer led the services, with grave rites by Rev. Mr. Barnes at Mt. Auburn. A prayer service will be held at Tremont Temple Sunday morning.
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William G. Harris
Tremont Temple
Boston
Beacon Street
Brookline
Lorimer
Mt. Auburn
Barnes
Harris
Woman Asphyxiated in Fall River Store Owner
Mrs Ann Middlebrook widow aged 57 who ran a Flint Village variety store and lived in rear apartments was found dead in her bed. Her grandchild slept with her, was found unconscious but revived. Medical examiner Dolan cites asphyxiation as the cause. police to investigate and a post mortem exam likely.
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Fall River
Ann Middlebrook
Flint Village
Dolan
Death at Poles Kentucky Election Turns Violent
Bloodshed marks election day in Kentucky as clashes between Republicans and Democrats leave three dead and three wounded. Fray starts with Frank Egbert’s party activity. police mobilized, jail guards fearing further attacks. Rumors of lynching circulate as deputies seek protection. Mt Vernon precinct disturbance adds to chaos with three alleged attackers killed. Names Henry Langford John Lawrence Charles Payns listed among the dead.
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Frankfort
Frank Egbert
Julian
Egbert
Louisville
Evening Post
Mt. Vernon
Crooked Creek
Mullins
Henry Langford
John Lawrence
Charles Payns
Young Spendthrift Peirce faces forgery charges in court
David Peirce, arrested by Special Officer Wright for trying to cash a $42 worthless check, was held in $2000 for the grand jury after waiving exam in Municipal Court. He, a supposedly hemmed-in heir, says he was sent to Concord reform school in 1893 for a related crime and has squandered $19,000 from his father’s estate.
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David Peirce
Wright
Rogues’ Gallery
Watts
Concord Reformatory
Brace
Samuel Bradford
West Brookline Street
Peirce
South End National Bank
Mr. Bradford
Rhodes Health Rumors Circulate on London Stock Exchange
In London on November 2 reports spread that Cecil Rhodes, famed South African magnate and former Cape Colony premier, had died. South African securities fell as rumors swirled, though the secretary of the British Chartered South African Company said there was no truth to the reports.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Rhodes
Summer Street Fire at Five-Story Granite Building
Box 49 responded to a blaze on the top floor of a five story granite building at 24 Summer street owned by the Pickett estate and housing Stoughton Rubber Co on floors one and five. The fire started in the rubber workshop and grew before firefighters arrived. Stoughton Rubber Co losses plus building damage total about 2000 dollars. Kornfield millinery shop and the Moulton cafe in the basement incurred water damage.
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Summer Street
Pickett
Stoughton Rubber Company
Felix Kornfield
Moulton
Rubber Company
Kornfield
Moulton Cafe
Yale Practice Brightens With Harmon Graves Coaching
Yale practice shows improvement as Harmon Graves arrives from West Point to coach the team for several days. Fred Wallace and George Adee assist, with the varsity scoring twice, Corwin shining with long runs. Cutten exits after knee injury ends his season prospects.
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Princeton
Harvard
Geenten Way
Cabot
Garrison and Sullivan
Garrison
Sullivan
Yale
Pera
Philadelphia
Ullivan
Cornell
Bob
Wrenn
Dean
Cochrane
Wesleyan
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Crimson
Brown
West Point
Moulton
J. C
Young Mills
Pr. T
Williams Shaw
Sibley Doucetio
Q. B
Davidson Dibblee
R. H
H. B
Rymer
Sage Parker
Cozzens
Wing Haughton
Dodds
Pennsylvania
Andover
New Haven
Conn
Harmon Graves
Graves
Soldier Boys
Fred Wallace
George Adee
Benjamin
Corwin
Cutten
Orange and Elizabeth Clubs Tie 6-6 in Brick Church Contest
About 2500 spectators watched the football game at Brick Church New Jersey between the Orange and Elizabeth athletic clubs end in a 6 to 6 tie, the same score as last year.
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New York
Brick Church
N. J
Orange
Elizabeth
Grand Jury Arraigns Two Men for Highway Robbery
Helono Grand Jury James J. Foley 24 and F H McCoubrey 28 arraigned in South Boston court on highway robbery charges. Both men are familiar to local courts and McCoubrey recently finished a sentence in Charlestown State prison. Judge Fallon remanded them for December grand jury appearance.
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James J. Foley
F. H. McCoubrey
South Boston
McCoubrey
Charlestown
Fallon
Fire at J A Devent Furniture Store
A child stepped on a match at the J A Devent furniture store 614 Cambridge street about 9 10 last night igniting excelsior and causing no damage. An alarm was sent from Box 14.
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J. A. Devent
Cambridge Street
Pierola Inactive as Peru Cabinet Resignation Is Held
In Lima Galveston Texas dateline November 2 President Pierola has not accepted the cabinet resignation tendered last week amid a congressional censure threat over the government’s failure to enact measures requested by last year’s special session.
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Lima
Galveston
Tex
Pierola
Congress
Sailor Falls From Sloop Aloft in Rough Seas
Henry Voyier, cook aboard the sloop Active of Salem, fell from aloft near Saquish harbor while returning from Block Island. His left leg was broken in the accident caused by rough weather off Plymouth.
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Plymouth
Henry Voyier
Active
Merchant
Salem
Block Island
Saquish
Voyier
El Capitan Returns After Losses at Sea
The American ship El Capitan under Captain Humphrers from Baltimore to San Francisco put into Montevideo in July badly damaged and leaking. It returned to Montevideo with three crew lost and other losses from heavy weather.
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London
el Capitan
Humphrers
Baltimore
Sanancisco
Montevideo
Dearborn QB suffers season ending rib injuries
Dearborn, Brookline High quarterback, broke three ribs in the game against Boston Latin and will miss the rest of the season. Also noted: Irving Hunt sustains a broken collar bone. Georgia may disband after Von Gammon’s fatal injuries. rugby league planned in Canada.
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Dearborn
Brookline High
Boston Latin
Merrill
Cambridge Manual
Worcester Academy
Hawes
Hoppy
Burdett School
Maine
Parker
Sanborn
Crowley
Cambridge High
Whitman
Dorchester High
Irving O. Hunt
Brown
Pennsy
von Gammon
University of Georgia
Georgia House and Senate
Canada
McGill
Ottawa College
Queens
Toronto University
Woodruff
Penn
Dedham High
Roxbury Latin
Brookline Common
Walter Camp
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Charlesgates
Paxie A. A
Longwo
Boy Rescued From Street by Harry Rittenberg Heroic Act
Six year old Bennie Souiyan of 121 Salem street was saved from under the wheels of Engine by Harry J. Rittenberg of 92 Salem street. An alarm from Box 411 sent Engine No. 8 to Salem street as witnesses praised the rescue and Bennie’s worried mother expressed thanks.
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Bennie Souiyan
Salem Street
Harry J. Rittenberg
Little Bennie
Harry Rittenberg
Woman Nominated for Ward 6 School Committee
At a Ward 6 West Medford meeting of prominent citizens the name of Mrs. H. M. Wyatt was unanimously voted for nomination to the school committee. A two person committee obtained her consent after full explanation of the process.
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West Medford
H. M. Wyatt
American Wringer Co Manufacturers at Franklin and Arch
The American Wringer Company operates at 77 and 79 Franklin Street and 8 Arch Street. It manufactures clothes wringers mangies and carpet sweepers and offers repair services. Orders by mail or telephone receive prompt attention.
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American Wringer Company
Franklin Street
Arch Street
Fall River line changes suspend Sunday trips to Fal
Passenger service on the Fal line will skip Sunday runs, with the Priscilla and Puritan routes ending travel at 6 p m as before. The changes affect the Fal area and the Puritan service in New York state.
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Fall River
Ae Ae *eThe Priscilla
Purite Prisc Urian
New York
Three Overcome by Gas Fatal, New York Man Dead
Isaac Medousky and his wife Lizzie were overcome by gas in New York. Morris Nathanson died from the exposure. Medousky and his wife were rushed to New York Hospital in desperate condition.
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New York
Isaac Medousky
Lizzie Medousky
Morris Nathanson
Nathanson
Medousky
New York Hospital
Through with the rush line says Chicago Post note
The Chicago Post quotes a remark suggesting a man finished college with a rush line, while another source says the speaker is unsure of his exact course. The dialogue focuses on speculation about his education rather than concrete details.
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Rush
Chicago Post
Meeting Lehmann Aboard for Boston Rowing Plans
Captain Goodrich heads to New York to meet Lehmann with Willis and others arriving later. A Boston arrival may push the four crew races to evening or Sunday. Freshmen football overlap delays practice. 108 candidates sign for 1901 crew in the gym trophy room.
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Goodrich
New York
Lehmann
Boston
Willis
Goldie
Oxford
DuBois
Blake
Bow
Adams
Plumb
Biddle
Perkins
Brown
Wood
Howe
Marvin
Byrd
Robinson
Orton
Thompson
Higginson
Fitzgerald
Heath
Rock
D. M. Goodrich
Cossums Endorses Elliott Amid League of American Wheelmen Debate
Massachusetts businessman withholds name proclaims Elliott’s integrity and honesty. He notes Elliott’s high-minded use of LAW office and loyalty to the organization, referencing past leadership under Elliott and a Spalding advertising contract allegation. Cossum’s long-standing LAW membership is highlighted as support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Charles F. Cossum
Elliott
Cossum
League of American Wheelmen
A. G. Spalding & Bro
Boston cyclists seek rival in pursuit race and open century
William R. Chase of the Boston Wheelmen challenges E. J. Beales of Arlington to a pursuit race at five or ten miles. The Boston open century to Newburyport and return is set for next Sunday with a 7 a.m. Castle Square start and no entry forms. Souvenirs are gold with blue and white enamel.
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William R. Chase
Boston Wheelmen
E. J. Beales
Arlington
Newburyport
Castle Square
W. B. Handy
Tremont Street
Earl Peabody
Chicago
A. A. Zimmerman
A. Gunderson
East
Boston
G. O. Cook
King Philip Wheelmen
Brockton
Frank R. Barnard
al Titman
East Boston
Titman
Arthur B. Leigh
Kingston Street
Gunderson
Cottage Street
Fatal platform fall at Wabash building collapse
In St Louis on November 2 a platform collapse in a long scaffold injured eight workers. Two died including Otto Leyth, who hailed from a wealthy family. his father is a Baltimore editor linked to the German consulate. Four others remained seriously hurt.
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ST. Louis
Otto Leyth
Baltimore
Sudden Collapse In Street After Car Ride
A man in South Boston collapsed in the street after an electric car incident. He suddenly stiffened, fell, and struck his head on pavement. Doctors fear a fracture at the base of the skull and the condition is serious.
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Boston
King Christian 13 Falls Ill After Stair Accident
Copenhagen reports King Christian 79 suffered a chill while driving after a recent stair fall. Court physicians say his condition is serious and closely watched today.
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Copenhagen
Christian
Experts Testify in White Will Case Insanity Hearing
In Nashua New Hampshire on November 2 doctors from McLean Hospital Concord and Nashua testified that delusions indicate insanity. The physicians agreed that the witnesses described White's delusions and would classify such a person as insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua, N. H
White
George Tuttle
McLean Hospital
Somerville
George Bancroft
Concord
J. T. Greeley
Nashua
Captain Tyrell Independent Political Club Chooses Bigger Quarters
At a regular meeting in Ho tel St. Leger on October 27 the club unanimously resolved that high membership demand requires more space. The group will meet every Wednesday in Arlington Hall at 7 30 p m. Independent voters are invited to join.
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Captain Tyrell Independent Political Club
St. Leger
Arlington Hall
Dover and
Washington Streets
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New York Cigarmakers
Richard Waters
Miss Sewall
Mrs. Murphy
Sewall
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Michigan
Lexington Farm
Junction City, Ky
Mr, Harris
Kentucky
Mount Vernon
Wesley AN Today
Methodists
Wil Batts
Bob Wrenn
Young Spendthrift
Excire
ST. John’s, N. F
Wag Op Poeta
James Woesed
Sever Nae
Hartland
Bert Gilman
Sugar Hill
Harmony
Hood
GEO. C. Goodwin & CO
Hanover St
Moseley
Abington
Nathaniel Moselay
Adm
George P. Spencer
Spencer
Wheeler & CO
American House
Long
Washington St
Ton
West End Street Railway Company
Subway
Menter
Park Street
Brookline Village
Newton
Oak Square
Brighton Avenue
Cottage Farm
Jos
Mosler Safe Company
Sudbury St
Geo. E. Foster
New England
Captain Goodrich
L. A. W. Indorses
Sterling Elliott
Bicycle Notes
Back Bay
Dartmouth and
Buckingham Streets
Shepley
Pees Tha Ccigdon
SOUTH
King Christian III
Jessie K. Parsons
Yonkers
Manhattan
Pond Ridge
Westchester County
Keene, N. H
George W. Heald
Leslie Wheeler
Lancaster
N. H
Connecticut
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Captain Tyrell Club
Cunningham
Fiam Cunningham
Rena
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