Babbidge Seen As Having Done All He Could In Pierce Will Case
In Essex County court a dispute over the estate of Thomas W. Pierce of Topsfield centers on hypothecated bonds from the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio Railway. A. L. Babbidge and trustees seek a receiver to locate missing bonds valued between five thousand and ten thousand dollars.
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Babbidge
Iuperior
A. L. Babbidge
Wen
Thomas Entworth Pierce
Topsfield
Essex County
Galveston, Harrisburg
San Antonio
T. W. Pierce
Charles Babbidge
A. L
Kilby Street
Thomas W. Pierce
James Converge
Texas
AK. & Babbidge
Alpheus B. Alger
John I. Wood
News Company
George H. Towle
Messrs
Pickering & Mosely
Frederick Bancroft
Hammond
John F. Wood
Albert Metcalf
Essts
Charles G. Chick
George 5
Bancroft
Wood
Metcalf
Met
Messrs Babbidge
Fire Brings Top Floor of Store House At Constitution Wharf
Fire discovered shortly after 5 20 P M yesterday burned the top floor of the six story store house at Constitution wharf. Workmen opposite first sighted flames and rang alarms. Watchman Dalmain started the call from the nearest box. Fire began from an electric spark on a hoisting motor in the southeast corner. Wool and other materials were thrown out to check spread. Loss estimated at about 1500 dollars due to water and smoke damage.
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Constitution Wharf
Dalmain
Charles
Gloucester Arrives at Port from Norfolk with Luxury Rooms
The Gloucester of the Merchants and Miners Transportation Company reached port from Norfolk after a favorable passage. The ship, built by Maryland Steel at Sparrow’s Point, carries 57 staterooms for 150 passengers and features mahogany saloon and social hall. Commodore Howe led the voyage in 39 hours amid favorable weather, and several officials and directors greeted the ship at the wharf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Merchants & Miners’ Transportation Company
Norfolk
The
Maryland Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Frank M. Howe
Commandore Howes
Turner
Andrews
Schaffer
Baltimore
Commodore Howes
Whilerton P. Whitney
Arthur M. Graham
J. Edward Hollis
Arthur C. Kilham
John W. Tapley
Charles 8. Clark
Edwin P. Boggs
Two Lives Clash Over Portland Estate Mystery
About twenty years ago a man named William Mundy worked for the Grand Trunk Railroad in Portland as an elevator foreman and died, leaving an estate worth about 950,000. His Chicago son Mundie arrived claiming to be the late foreman's son and sought the entire estate for his mother in Hamilton, Canada, while lawyers for Mundy’s Portland wife and adopted daughter contest the claim.
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Portland
William Mundy
Grand Trunk Railroad Company
Wover
Walter Wescott
William Mundie
Chicago
Symonds, Snow & Cook
Hamilton, Can
Mimdie
Mundy
Hamilton
Warship test prep and local craft sales at harbor
The Kearsarge lies mid stream off the navy yard awaiting as stake boat duty for the Columbia test off Cape Ann. Sloops Plusculum Bonum and Marion sold at United States marshal's sale to Captain W. H. Wyman for 165 and 470 dollars respectively, to join his lightering fleet. Despatches report the Gem of this port sighted in southern waters without anchor. The steam yacht Wild Duck to undergo winter overhaul at East Boston's Atlantic Works.
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Navy Yard
Cape Henry
Vineyard Haven
Columbia
Cape Ann
Marion
United States Marshal
Commercial Wharf
W. H. Wyman
Wyman
Néweans
Gem
Wild Duck
Atlantic Works
Boston
Shy
Fidelio Club Marks First Anniversary Dance in Grand Style
The Fidelia Club of the city celebrated its first anniversary with a grand dance at Odd Fellows Hall. The hall was decorated with flags and bunting, and notable members including C. Ke and S. Rooon helped run the event. Dozens attended, with prominent locals present, and the group plans a Thanksgiving stag party as another planned success.
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Fidelia ‘Club
Odd Fellows
Ro Oon
J. Hyman
Morse
White
Cathay
Robinsen
Cna Barnett
Na Wabinson
Sadie
Jamés
David Farty
Isaac
John
J. Murphy
James Muthage
Jona
FidelHio Ali
Boston Baptist Bethel Holds Re dedication Exercises
Members of the Boston Baptist Bethel at 282 Hannover Street held re dedication services with a large crowd in attendance. Notable participants included L. B. Ds' eee aka Mrs. M. B. House, Rev. Stent, Rev. Cox, and Rev. Hever How among others.
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Boston Baptist Bethel
Hannover Street
L. B. Ds' Eee
M. B. House
Beleoepet
George EB. Cox
Hever How
Perkins Gase case before Municipal Court hearing
Mrs Mary J Henderson and Mrs Sarah B Butler faced charges as principal and accessory to the death of Eileen Perkins after a criminal operation on Oct 16. Bail set at 10000 and 5000 respectively as Dr A W K Newton and police testified. Judge Parmenter ordered both held for the grand jury.
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I. F. Paul
Thomas Riley
Butler
W. F.adams
Henderson
Clarendon Street
A. W. K. Newton
Post
Draper
Tin smiths' strike stalls over nine hour day wage demand
The tin and sheet iron workers strike for a nine hour day and eight dollar pay continues with employers proposing a January first nine hour shift. Furnaces and stove manufacturers meet at the American House and favor the compromise while workers fear a slowdown after the busy season ends. Harry E Brennan is elected auditor of the Boston Cooks Alliance, replacing James Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American House
Harry B. Brennan
Boston Cooks! Alliance
Harry E. Brennan
James Jackson
Bombing at Barcelona Opera House Kills and Wounds
Chaos erupted at the Lyceum Opera House in Barcelona during the second act of William Tell when two bombs exploded. At least 18 people were killed and about 100 wounded as anarchists were identified among the arrestees. An American gentleman and a German national were among the dead. a wife accompanying the American was injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barcelona
Lyceum Opera House
Opera House
Pallas
General Campos
Bay State Gas valued at 2 million by court appraisers
Supreme Court referees place the Bay State Gas Company's plant at 2 000 000 dollars to wipe the 4.5 million note by Dec 1. Bay State hopes to issue 1.5 million extra stock to meet the note while franchises are excluded from the appraisal. Friday session to accept the estimate follows city objections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay State Gas Company
Supreme Court
Bay State
Hay State
Babson
Sailor's Son Jumps Overboard Prematurely at Sea
Captain Batley of the Southern Cross reports from Wellington to New York that John W. Murray, about 49, a crew member’s son, leaped from the ship on August 4 as they departed. A life buoy and boat attempted rescue, but he died before help arrived. The crew believed him in good health prior to the incident.
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Batley
Southern Cross
Wellington
New Zealand
Murray
New York
Bailey
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Rapera
xPu
Para
Busi
Ness Woman
the Post
Associated Charities
Boylat
Atreat
John ¥. Moors
John Graham Brooks
May M’callum
London and
Hom
Robert Treat Paine
Merchants & Miners Transportation Company
Fidelio Club
Beacon Street
Charles River
Roe Oie
Wille Ey Efevitemnen
Perkins Gase
Unione
Wisconsin Railroad
LUCK
Milwaukers
Wisconsin Central Lines
Whitcomb
William Tell
Pala
Maryland
Chester H.graves & Sons
Graves
Maryland Mary
Ued
Halsey
Wes
Department of Fine Arts
Fixis
Midway Plaisance
United States
Daily Post
Sunday Post
Boston Post
Workld’s Fair Art
Halsey. Ives
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