Man Falls 150 Feet From New Church Rigging
Peter Peterson a 45 year old Roslindale worker for Derrick Contractor Dan Marr was instantly killed after falling 150 feet from the top of the new Christian Scientist Church on Norway street while rigging a derrick. He struck four cross beams before the fatal impact and may have died from stoppage of the heart prior to impact. Police ambulance from Station 16 removed the body.
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New Christian Scientist
Norway Street
Peter Peterson
Roslindale
Dan Marr
Peterson
Hales Arcanum Before Court
Attorney General Herbert Parker filed a bill of information in the Supreme Court seeking an injunction against the Supreme Council of the Royal Arcanum. The suit aims to stop enforcement of by laws raised assessment rates adopted at Atlantic City in April and modified at Put-in-Bay in September. It seeks orders to collect assessments per pre May 1905 rates and cites the Arcanum’s Massachusetts origins.
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Herbert Parker
Supreme Court
Supreme Council of the
Royal Arcanum
Atlantic City
Put-in- Bay
Supreme Council
Massachusetts
Rossa to Speak in Charlestown Tonight on Irish Rebels in Prisons
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa, Irish Fenian leader, arrives in Boston at 6:10 p m. today for a charity concert and lecture at Roughan Hall Charlestown under the Parnell Literary Association auspices. He will address Fenian trouble and his imprisonment as a political prisoner, with a Sunday escort by Irish groups and a reception at Parnell Hall.
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Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Jeremiah O'Donovan Rossa
Parnell Literary Association
Mr. Rossa
O'Donovan Rossa
Monsignor
Denis O'Callaghan
St. Vinecent’s Church
South
Boston
O'Donovan
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
O’donovan Rossa
Cork
Court Dismisses Royal Arcanum Litigation Over State Incorporation
The court dismisses the Royal Arcanum case finding it unclear under Massachusetts law which state the order was incorporated in and how the assessment plan affects contract obligations. Until clarity appears the court says it will not intervene.
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Nashville, Tenn
Royal Arcanum
Massachusetts
Bride-Elect Slashed Before City Hall Wedding
Marguerite Aulitte an Italian bride elect was slashed on face and neck by Angelo Pastora a barber and former sweetheart as her Bay area wedding party entered City Hall. The groom to be Rocco Tenare chased the assailant who fled and was later disarmed by a police officer. The bride fainted and the ceremony was postponed.
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New York
Marguerite Aulitte
Angelo Pastora
Aulitte
Rocco Tenare
City Hall Park
Common Council Defers Payroll Order and Moves Memorial Plan
At the meeting the council indefinitely postponed the payroll order for city and county monthly staff to be paid ahead of drafts in December and January. It authorized a library department inquiry into printing and binding costs charged to incidental expenses. A public memorial for the late Mayor Collins was arranged with Dolan and council members adding to aldermanic appointees.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Navy
Committee On Library Department
City Council
Dolan
Collins
Crowley
Barrett
Abbott
Howes
War over Dead Woman's Goods
Relatives of Mrs. Frank Tousey, heir of Mrs. Todd, stormed the Von Hoffman apartments in West Twenty-sixth Street and ousted lawyer Ingersoll Lockwood who claimed a deed of trust. Lockwood, who had taken possession and discharged the manager, had stationed guards as detectives protected the dead woman’s belongings. Sin clair Tousey, with six detectives, forced entry and expelled Lockwood and his private guards.
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New York
Frank Tousey
Todd
von Hoffman
West Twenty-sixth Street
Ingersoll Lockwood
Lockwood
Sinclair Tousey
Settlement in suit to secure love letters
A settlement ends the suit Harry W. Harms vs Frank S. McLeod. McLeod returned a batch of love letters to the plaintiff after receiving a full release from all claims the plaintiff or the woman might have against him.
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Harry W. Harms
Frank S. McLeod
Mr. McLeod
Roosevelt Thanksgiving Proclamation Urges Clean Life
President Roosevelt issues a Thanksgiving Day proclamation noting that dangers to national life remain great despite easier times. He urges the nation to consecrate itself to a life of cleanliness, honor and wisdom in keeping with immemorial usage.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Three Original Sketches Selected by Y. P. A. C. artists
Young readers and members of the Y. P. A. C. have submitted three pretty original drawings to the Boston Post. The sketches reflect the effort of young artists aiming for future fame and recognition.
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Boston Post
Somerville Whist Party Aids Carney Hospital
A large whist party and dance was held at Mrs. Eugene Gormley’s Somerville home to raise funds for Carney Hospital. Fifty tables plus spirited competition and dancing after refreshments, with guests including Miss Monie Kitz and Mr James Donovan among others.
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Eugene Gormley
Chestnut Street
Somerville
Carney Hospital
Monie Kitz
Emmma Durant
Catherine Coffey
May Gormley
Edith Meas
Gertrude Mullen
Ellis Rourke
Mary Mack
James Donovan
John McDonough
Thomas F. Tracey
James Motherway
William Brandon
Mrs Lewis to Build $100000 Colonial Home in Stockbridge
Mrs M V B Lewis of New York, daughter of Mrs Birdseye Blakeman, plans a $100,000 residence in Stockbridge. Contractors have the plans for estimates, and the house will be built in colonial style.
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Great Barrington
M. V. B. Lewis
New York
Birdseye Blakeman
Stockbridge
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