Nordica recounts uncle promises in probate case
Madame Lillian Nordica testified before Justice Rugg that her uncle Joan Allen planned to leave his estate to his wife for life then to his sisters’ children, with heirs including her mother and aunts. She described family support and conversations about insurance and eventual division among relatives.
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Lillian Nordica
Justice Rugg
Supreme Court
East Cambridge
Fannie F. Allen
Malden
Middlesex Probate Court
Allen
Alice Cooke Lothrop
Dorchester
McIntire
Madame Nordica
Robert F. Light
Lillian Nordica Young
New York
Joan Allen
Light
Annie Baldwin
Imogene Castillo
Jane Walker
Lillian
Hundred Million Bank Consolidation Signals New Institution
New York announces a new hundred million dollar bank to be called the Mechanic and Metals National. It will be formed by the merger of Mechanics' National Bank and the National Copper Bank, adding a major player to the city’s financial scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Mechanic & Metals National
Mechanics’ National Bank
National Copper Bank
Delta Upsilon Diamond Jubilee Delegates Plan Plymouth Rock Visit
The Delta Upsilon convention at Hotel Brunswick marks its diamond jubilee with comedy in Jordan Hall and a dance in Howe Hall. Governor Hughes of New York, Brown University president Faunce, and editor Ridgway attend as speakers. Over 400 delegates with families depart from South Station by special train to Plymouth Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Upsilon
Brunswick
Jordan Hall
George Chapman
Howe Hall
Mr. Chapman
Harvard
The
Robert L. Niles
Guy S. Deming
F. A. Wilmot
K. W. Hunter
L. R. Martineau, Jr
T. S. Kenyon
G. T. Vought
J. A. Eccles
Ernest Angell
J. C. Bills, Jr
K. M. Clark
R. C. Benchley
C. H. Ernest
L. B. Packard
M. Reinhart
Henry P. Fowler
Oliver E. Branch
New Hampshire
E. J. Ridgway
Everybody's Magazine
Plymouth Rock
South Station
Headless Lady Photo Sinks Teeth of Tremont Street Theft
A photograph shows a woman in the shopping district with her head removed from the cut taken yesterday on Tremont street near School street at 11 30. A five dollar reward is offered for identifying the woman who should call at the City Editor's room of the Post between 3 and 5 pm wearing the same costume.
Tragic suicide of Caroline Bussegue in Jamaica Plain
Caroline W. Bussegue, 60, drank carbolic acid yesterday at 19 Chauncey Place Jamaica Plain. She was found on the kitchen floor beside a note asking forgiveness and warning newspapers, amid reports the departure of a grandchild and inherited property influenced her despondency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline W. Bussegue
James Bonney
Chauncey Place
Jamaica Plain
Caroline
Bonney House
Russegue
Dr. Russegue
Providence
Commander Wells Ordered to Command Cruiser New Orleans
Washington November 4 Commander Roger Wells executive officer of the battleship New Hampshire has been ordered to duty in command of the cruiser New Orleans now being prepared for sea service.
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Washington
Roger Wells
New Hampshire
New Orleans
Hyomei Promises Cure for Catarrh and Breath Free
This ad argues catarrh leads to consumption and lists symptoms such as sore throat, sneezing, foul breath, watery eyes, and nasal discharge. It touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure with a $1 complete inhaler and 50 cent refills, sold by leading druggists with a free book offer from Booth's Hyo mei Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booth
Hyomei Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Glider Flight Planned at Franklin Park Boston
William H. Aitken will test one Wittemann glider at Franklin Park on Saturday, sailing from Schoolmasters Hill as far as possible. The engine free craft relies on rider momentum and skill, aligning with early Wright experiments. Aitken, 28, Boston native, has promoted aeronautics during recent exhibits and lectures.
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Wrights
Witteman
Boston Exposition highlights parks with lantern slides
William B. de las Casas, chairman of the Metropolitan Park Commission, delivered an address on the Boston park system at the 1915 Boston Exposition. The program showcased numerous lantern slides and drew a large audience last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Vicinity
William B. de Las Casas
Metropolitan Park Commission
Appalachian Club Buys Famous Mountain Falls
The Glen Ellis Fall and Crystal Cascade Falls in the White Mountains were turned over to the Appalachian Mountain Club trustees to be run as public reservations. Located at the foot of Mt. Washington in Pinkham Notch, the falls lie about four miles below the old Glen House and ten miles north of Jackson City. The club purchased the falls and surrounding land from a lumber company, with final papers signed yesterday.
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Glen Ellis Fall
Crystal Cascade Falls
White Mountains
Appalachian Mountain Club
Handsome Falls
Mt. Washington
Pinkham Notch
Old Glen House
Jackson ‘“City
Lipkowski a Favorite at Boston Opera Debut
Tickets for single performances of the Boston Opera Company went on sale at the Opera House yesterday. The rush was heaviest for next Thursday evening when Mlle. Lydia Lipkowski, known as The Nightingale, makes her American debut as Lakme in Delibes opera. Officials expected strong demand but were surprised by the large number of applications.
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Boston Opera Company
Opera House
Mlle
Lydia Lipkowski
the Nightingale
Lakme
Delibes
Opera
Presentation of Gold Watch by Haverhill Club
President William R. Rich of the Haverhill club presented a solid gold watch and chain on behalf of Cooney's friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Rich
The
Haverhill Club
Cooney
Digestive Aid Promises Cure for Dyspepsia
A Victorian era health note urges relief from slow digestion common to desk bound professionals. It touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure by aiding digestion, toning glands, and speeding gastric discharge, priced at 50 cents with free sample offers via F. A. Stuart Company, Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
F. A. Stuart Company
Stuart Building
Marshall, Mich
Lipkowski Soprano Stuns Paris Critics In La Traviata
Mile. Lipkowski, born in southern Russia, is famed for a coloratura voice and is praised as Paris’s greatest La Traviata in years after her performances at the Chatelet Theatre. Her rise began at the St. Petersburg Opera House and she attracts a cosmopolitan audience. The Paris box office urges subscribers to claim tickets promptly with a first come first served policy to avoid opening week confusion.
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Mile
Lipkowski
Chatelet Theatre
Paris
Russia
St. Petersburg
Roxbury Boy William Cooney Honored by 300 Friends
William A. Cooney, new member of the Boston Nationals, was banqueted at Arbeiter Hall Jamaica Plain by 300 friends last evening. He was also presented a hand.
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William A. Cooney
Roxbury
Boston Nationals
Arbeiter Hall
Jamaica Plain
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Nordica
Mme. Nordica
Butler’s
Gov. Hughes
Wells
Coats Ward
Franklin Park
Charles River
Benjamin F. Trueblood
American Peace Society
H. W. Rogers
Abraham
Darius Cobb
Emmanuel Church
Morgan Memorial
Salvation Army
William H. Aitken
Nish
Chine Ascension
Appalachian Club
Conrad
Jersey
Anderson Gingham
Mishkel
Mme. Lipkowski
Panama
Abe
IMO R
Gramophones
Ever
Aia
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