Rockefeller Chauffeur Arrested for Park Violation
John D. Rockefeller was riding in a car with a chauffeur arrested for reckless driving at Seventy second Street and West End Avenue. Rockefeller announced his identity and asked the patrolman to allow him to reach Dr. Henry Moeller at 341 West Fifty seventh Street, then arrest the chauffeur.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Seventy-second Street
West End Avenue
Henry Moeller
West Fifty-seventh Street
Fall May Prove Fatal in Jamaica Plain Car Incident
John Pollard fell or was pushed from an electric car at the Washington and Green streets corner in Jamaica Plain. He suffered a fractured skull and was listed as dangerously hurt at City Hospital. George Fsseen was arrested at Station 13, Jamaica Plain, charged with involvement in Pollard’s fall after witnesses said a quarrel began inside the car.
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John Pollard
Washington and
Green Streets
Jamaica Plain
George Fsseen
Pollard
Suffolk County expenses divided among Chelsea Winthrop and Revere
A Finance Commission report urges state legislation to require Chelsea Winthrop and Revere to share Suffolk county administration costs. It notes Boston currently bears most expenses for Chelsea Revere and Winthrop courts and jail, while fines go to the crime location. The report argues the present system is inequitable and seeks action by the Legislature.
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Chelsea
Winthrop and
Revere
Suffolk County
Finance Commission
Boston
Winthrop
Bos
Ton
Commission
Bel Gee
Throp
East Boston
Suffolk
Arrested on novel charge at Buck Shoals near Asheville
Mrs Sophie Eastman daughter of Chicago mayor Carter Harrison and sister of his successor Carter Harrison is arrested at Buck Shoals on a warrant charging violation of a state law banning unmarried couples living in unchaperoned houses. The case is set for Nov 9. A suit against Colonel W K McBee over Buck Shoals claims title through the Nye heirs after a quarrel over a companion change. A hotel barn fire at Skyland destroyed two saddle horses. the fire is thought incendiary. Eastman’s friends call the accusation false.
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Asheville
WN. C
Sophie Eastman
Carter Harrison
Chicago
Buck Shoals
French Broad River
W. K. McBee
Eastman
Colonel McBee
Bill Nye
One Brand Highlight Laxative Cure by Bromo Quinine
Ad card touts a single product Bromo Quinine Laxative with the signature BK W Grove and claims the Weaver method can cure a cold in one day. Product coded 265c.
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BK. W. Grove
Balloonists Nearly Land in Shirley Reservoir During 110 Mile Flight
William Van Sleet and William Carroll Hill of Boston completed a 110 mile ascent from Pittsfield in a snow storm. They rose to 5000 feet after a warm air current, nearly ending in Shirley reservoir before landing near Lunenburg. Strong winds and moonlit darkness forced a safe descent after near Boston was planned.
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Shirley
Pittsfield
William van Sleet
William Carroll Hill
Boston
Herbert Ropes
Lunenburg
Gardner
van Sleet
Connecticut River
Glidden
Mr. Hill
Hill
Fitchburg
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Adler
Eo Toe
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Sale Men’s Pants
Panama
B.leeder
Beuw
Juliet
Wolf’s
John D
New England
Rochester Clothing Co
Summer Street
Washington Street
Roxbury
Want Suffolk CO
Hub
Fin. Com
Chelsea Police Court
East Boston District Court
Deer Island
Revere and
Win
Leo
Leo’s Haberdashery
Summer St
Federal Street
Heart of Berkshires
Shirley Reservoir
Gale & Kent
Melvin Williams
Court Street
96 Court Street
Phelan
Steptoe
Stetson
Manhattan
Boylston St
Hotel Apareshe
Ise
North Street
Thers
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