Count Boni de Castellane’s cancer ruse amid divorce hearing
In Paris a court heard the Countess de Castellane seek a divorce amid allegations of infidelities and cruelty. Boni feigned a cancer scare to gain sympathy, while his lawyer Bonnet contested her actions and demanded witnesses and a France-based upbringing for the children.
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Paris
Count Boni de Castellane
Boni
Bristol
Kelly
Seine
Chateau le Marais
George Gould
France
Count de Castellane
Maitre Bonnet
Bent
Bonnet
America
Marchioness de Castellane
Law to stop boys from riding on wagons
A Boston writer urges updating city ordinance to curb boys eight to sixteen riding on moving carriages. He notes police have charged 89 youths, with many cases sent to court or dismissed, and calls for a simple rule allowing riding only with the carriage owner’s permission to protect youths, property, and officers.
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Superior Court
Board of Aldermen
Boston schools receive Johnson history of Ireland for pupil use
School Superintendent Stratton D Brooks informs principals that Boston schools will distribute Johnson history of Ireland to students. Due to limited supply, only one copy is sent now with plans to provide more to seventh to ninth grades later. The move follows advocacy by Matthew Cummings former state president and current national Hibernian order leader.
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Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
Ireland
Johnson
Matthew Cummings
Hibernian Order
Roxbury Fire Vets Ball Draws 600 Guests at Orienta Hall
About 600 people attended the 23rd annual ball of the Roxbury Veteran Firemen's Association at Orienta Hall Roxbury last night. Visitors from across the state included Chiefs Mullen and Grady Fire Commissioner Wells and several politicians. Kneeland and Murray served as floor marshal and assistant while White directed the floor. The grand march began at 9 with Mr. and Mrs John W Kneeland leading 200 couples.
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Roxbury
Somerville Schools to Begin Medical Inspection Plan
A special committee including Messrs O Neil and Folsom and Drs Mahoney and Curtis of the Somerville school board will work with the Board of Health to launch medical inspection in public schools, with a start planned for December 3.
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Messrs. O'Neil, Folsom
Free Gelatine Cookery Guide Offered in New England
Advertisement offers Cox's Manual of Gelatine Cookery revised by Oscar of the Waldorf Astoria at no charge to every housekeeper in New England. The notice promises rewards if a useful dessert hint is found. Applicants should address the John M. Chapman Company, 9% Hudson Street, New York.
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New England
Cox
Oscar
Waldorf- Astoria
John M. Chapman Company
Hudson Street
New York
Missing Dorchester Woman Feared Dead After Disappearance
Dorchester police seek 65 year old Caroline Holzman of 4 Sterling Street Roxbury missing since Wednesday after being seen eight hours later on Crescent Avenue. Authorities fear she perished near the Cow Pasture pumping station or is being cared for nearby. She is described as medium height with white hair and a Roman nose. She left with a checked wrapper and white apron.
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Dorchester
Caroline Holzman
Sterling Street
Roxbury
Rutland Sanatorium Head Resigns to Lead Minnesota Plan
At the Rutland Massachusetts State Sanatorium trustees meeting Dr. Walter J. Marclay resigned as superintendent to take the post of superintendent of the Minnesota State Sanatorium for tubercular patients being built at Walker near Leech Lake. The Minnesota facility is due to open in spring 1907 and Marclay has led Rutland for nine years.
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Rutland
Massachusetts
Walter J. Marclay
Minnesota
Walker
Minn
Leech Lake
Marclay
Sale deeds passed but adjustment held up in Canada dispute
The suit to set aside the sale alleges illegality and argues for due process, rights of first mortgage bondholders, and protection of foreign capital in Canada. The case remains in preliminary stages and settlement may wait on a Privy Council or State Department decision.
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Canada
Privy Council
England
State Department
Washington
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Tai Ae Ward
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Henry Siegel Co
Essex Street Side
Waltz
Sam Fox
Legato
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Jennie Jones
Mary
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Siegel Co
Old New Hampshire
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Willie
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Oxford
the New England Gas & Coke Co
Ball OF
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FEAR
Holzman
DR. Marclay
Hiram A. Hodge
Warren Street
F. L. Berque
Montreal
Mr. Hodge
National Biscuit. Company
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