Theosophist Olcott Hurt In Italian Railway Wreck
Colonel Henry Steele Olcott founder of the Theosophical Society and ally of Helen Blavatsky was seriously injured in a railway wreck in Italy. He has been hospitalized in a bad condition and is aged, with fears for recovery. Olcott was returning to India from Chicago after leading the American Theosophical Society convention.
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Kansas City
Henry Steele Olcott
Adyar
India
The
Theosophical Society
Helen P. Blavatsky
Italy
Olcott
Chicago
American Section
Thaw Case On Docket In Homicide List
New York Nov. 4 Thaw case is No 2 on the revised tombs list of homicide trials awaiting action. Thaw has been jailed since June for the Stanford White killing. The earlier list cut to nine from twenty one since Oct. 1. Raffask Gasxine's case is next on the calendar for the early week.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Stanford White
Raffask Gasxine
Jerome
Boston Milk Supply and Rail Carriers Fall Short
Boston and surrounding states sent far less milk to Boston in September. The Boston & Albany moved 1,541,245 quarts, the Boston & Maine 6,372,150, and the New Haven system 1,623,933 quarts, totaling 9,534,614 quarts, the smallest since April.
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Worcester
Boston & Maine
New York
New Haven
American survivor clings to plank after Florida hurricane
Thomas Anderson of Galveston Texas clung to a plank for 16 hours after being swept from Long Key with 140 crew and workers during a Florida hurricane. The Barrister then came alongside and cut the plank in two to rescue him.
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Liverpool
Barrister
Thomas Anderson
Galveston
Tex
Florida
Long Key
Rockefeller Influence Evident in Paris Fashion Skins
Paris on November 4 reports John D. Rockefeller’s visit sparked a craze with shop windows showcasing Rockefeller hats and Rockefeller neckties alongside other items bearing the oil magnate’s name. A Rockefeller bath designed for flats folds into a wardrobe or bookcase.
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Paris
John D. Rockefeller
France
Rockefeller
East Boston Bridge Draw Accident Delays Vessel Loadings
Divers rushed to the scene as the bridge and draw failed and toppled. The Trilby wrecking lighter was used to lift debris and set new chains. Repairs will push cargo operations to the Hoosac Tunnel docks and likely delay sailings until Friday when the draw is restored.
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Trilby
Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
Duchess of Marlborough rumors roil Mayfair society
Rumors claim the Duchess confessed to the Duke in a scandal stirring debate among noble families. The Duke hires Sir George Lewis as his lawyer while both sides seek a quiet settlement. The couple’s three children remain with the Marchioness of Blandford at Blenheim as talks continue.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
Mayfair
Marlborough
Blandford
Blenheim
George Lewis
George
Charles Russell
Winston Churchill
Edward
Woodstock
Blenheim Palace
Sunderland House
Sunderland
Lord Blandford
Fuchs
Bridge Crash Over Chelsea Creek Paralyzes Port Commerce
A large drawbridge over Chelsea Creek on the New York Central line at East Boston collapsed at 7 PM Saturday, plunging into the channel and blocking freight to Cunard and Leyland lines. The wreck left the bridge submerged and tied up vast freight, with no lives lost despite workers nearby at the moment of failure.
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Boston
East Boston
Chelsea Creek
New York Central
Chelsea
Cunard and Leyland Line
National Dock and Wastern Railroad
East
New York
Valvoline Oil Company
New York Central Company
Avoca Wheel Plant Destroyed By Fire In Bath
The Avoca Wheel factory and contents burned last night in Bath New York causing an estimated loss of $50 000. Local fire crews fought the blaze but could not save the building. No injuries were reported.
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Bath
N. Y
Paris Divorcees Issue Engraved Notices
In Paris on November 4 an innovation in society circles sees both parties to a divorce sending engraved notices to friends announcing the divorce and indicating future home addresses.
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Paris
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DUCAL
England
Duke OF Marlborough
Theosophist
Olcott Huri
Mme. Blavatsky
Duke and Duchess OF Marlborough
New York Central Lines
Almeric Paget
William C. Whitney
Duke
Duchess
Kent Palace
Woodstock House
A. Micarthur CO
Washington ST
Adams Square
the Home Furnishers Association OF Mass
Mecca
Penil
Columbia Phonograph Company
Columbia Phonograph Co
Tremont Street
Mass
Keith's
Bowdoin Sq
Market St
Lynn
Martha Dean
Gilchrist Co
Washington
W. & A. Bacon
Roxbury
L. W. Cutting & Co
Mass. Ave
Cambridge
H. A. Skidmore
Broadway
R. J. Farrell
Union Sq
Somerville
Merchants Legal
Lowent
Houghton & Datton
Tremont
Beacon
J. W. Philbrick & Co
Brett. Walcott & Co
Central
E. B
Devery
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