Two Wives Claim Merchants Million
Probate court hears a sensational case over Horace B. Taylor’s will valued near a million dollars. The old Boston merchant’s wealth is challenged by his eldest son George H. and first wife R. M. Morse. The trial probes alleged undue influence, the legality of a second marriage, and the distribution prospects for a large estate including numerous stock certificates.
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Grant
Horace B. Taylor
Boston
George H
R. M. Morse
Sherman J. Whipple
Addie E
Maine
Portland
Whipple
Will and Mrs Taylor Case Details Divorced Spouse Claim
The testimony describes alleged non marriage between Will and Mrs Tay lor, claims of residence in the Commonwealth to evade laws, and that Clara Douglas helped as a witness. Ella C Taylor recalls meeting Mr Taylor in 1875 76, marriage in Portland, and stock divisions including Illuminating Company of Chicago Trinity Copper and Calumet Hecla stock. A further hearing is scheduled for 10 o clock this morning.
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Henry
Commonwealth
Maine
Clara Douglas
Mr. Taylor
Chicago
First Metropolitan Bank
Calumet & Hecla
The
Illuminating Company of Chicago
Trinity Copper
Taylor
Spirit Photographer Arrested for Confidence Game in Chicago
S W Fallis a 65 year old self styled spirit photographer was arrested on a confidence charge in Chicago. Complainant Mrs Laura Reed of Manistee Michigan paid 80 dollars for a photo of her dead baby but received a composite image claiming spirit guidance with a baby vignette. the enlarged print showed a different baby from a New York show.
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Chicago
Ill
S. W. Fallis
Laura Reed
Manistee
Mich
Edna Wallace Hopper Sued for Breach of Promise
Buffalo report states actress Edna Wallace Hopper is named as defendant in a breach of promise suit by James G. Morton, an actor seeking 50000 dollars. Papers were served on Hopper upon her Buffalo arrival. allegations note she proposed marriage but rejected it as a joke.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Edna Wallace Hopper
James G. Morton
Miss Hopper
Edna
New York City
Morton
Billy Perry at Roberts Ranch Stand for Love and Trail
Billy Perry rockets to the Roberts ranch to rescue the family from Apaches and Taquonas. He devises a fire and log bridge plan to delay pursuers while the elder Roberts and his daughters escape toward Fort Wilkins. In the final clash Billy is wounded but sacrifices himself to blow the log bridge and save the party.
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Roberts
Billy Perry
Billy
Bar Triangle
Roberts Ranch
Silver City
New Mexico
Yarrow
Fort Wilkins
Pap
Love Advice From a Heartbroken Suitor at Revere Beach
A man writes of loving a girl he met at Revere Beach last season. She rejects him after learning he spoke to others. The advisor suggests she may be mistaken about him and urges patience or withdrawing to avoid further trouble. If she truly cares, she will signal it. if not, he should move on.
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Miss Champagne
Revere Beach
Shy High School Girl Seeks Advice on Love
A 17 year old girl asks how to overcome shyness to attract a suitor. The columnist counsels cordial friendliness and gentle warmth to signal interest without direct advances, noting a man appreciates a modest amount of shyness.
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Miss Champagne
In Their Lighter Moments Grasping a Circus Act
Grassville Chief asks for light entertainment to pass time and avoid cruelty, requesting tricks to ease tension and provide amusement.
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Grassville
Celtic Rams Marblehead At Mare Island Collision
At Mare Island CA a gale gust drove the refrigerator ship Celtic into the cruiser Marblehead and the floating machine shop. The Marblehead suffered severe damage including demolished five inch guns and torn bridge, while the machine shop sank. Celtic escaped with minor damage and no fixed figures on Marblehead losses.
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Marblehead
Mare Island
Vallejo
Cal
Mare Island Navy Yard
Celtic
Graft critique echoes across Boston New York and Philadelphia
A Boston letter to the editor denounces graft in civil service exams while noting New York and Philadelphia rising against corrupt practices. The writer urges Boston to reject candidates with graft history and seek honest leadership in the wake of Roosevelt's square deal call.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Veteran actor Le Moyne of Boston dead in New York
William J. Le Moyne, born in Boston in 1831 to French parents, died at Inwood on the Hudson at 6:30 this morning from Brights disease after a recent heart trouble. His wife Sarah Cowell Le Moyne and close family friends were present. He left the stage in 1901 following illness. He first appeared professionally in Portland Missouri on May 10, 1852 in The Lady of Lyons.
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New York
William J. LeMoyne
Inwood-on-the-Hudson
Bright
LeMoyne
Sarah Cowell LeMoyne
Boston
Portland
L Lyons
Edwin Forrest Sinclair
George Vandenhoff
Flaherty Sworn in as Gloucester Associate Justice
Governor Douglas presided in the State House yesterday at the swearing in of John J. Flaherty of Gloucester as associate justice of the Superior Court. The ceremony marked his official entrance to the court.
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State House
Douglas
John J. Flaherty
Gloucester
Superior Court
Chickering
New Justice Opens Court in Springfield This Morning
Harry J. Skeffington of Revere sworn in yesterday as Harbor and Land Commission member and will begin duties with the board tomorrow.
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Springfield
Harry J. Skeffington
Revere
Harbor and Land Commission
Tomeorrow
Death by own action theory shocks Long Island residents
In Comack L I residents harshly view the theory after the recent death of farmer William Cheshire, who leaves an invalid wife and 11 children under 15. A heavy farm mortgage worsens the case as the family may be separated and many children placed in charitable institutions.
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Commack
L. I
William Cheshire
Death Robs Him of His Bride in Pittsburg
Miss Georgia Allison a Pittsburg and Allegheny kindergarten supervisor died at Mercy Hospital after an appendicitis operation. She was to marry Guy L. Bayley of California, then Pittsburg, with wedding planned for Thanksgiving at Lenox Massachusetts. The engagement and reception were postponed due to her illness. Her fiancé is devastated.
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Penn
Georgia Allison
Allegheny
Mercy Hospital
Miss Allison
Lenox
Mass
Guy L. Bayley
California
W. W. Card
Boston
New England
Chicago
St. Louis
Reception Held For Senator Powers At Waltham
The Republican ward and city committee hosted a reception for Hon. Samuel I. Powers of Newton at its headquarters in Waltham this evening. The informal gathering drew a large crowd and marked a cordial political social event.
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Waltham
Samuel I. Powers
Newton
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