Melrose Residents Testify Over Russell Heir Claim
Four Melrose residents described how Hattie Keith aided a claimant seeking to prove himself Daniel Blake Russell in a probate case. Witnesses compared the man’s features and voice with Russell noting differences, while Alfred Pineo and Miss Mary Charles offered mixed impressions of recognition. Judge Lawton said no appearance order would be issued pending the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Hattie Keith
Daniel Blake Russell
Daniel Russell
Russell
West Cambridge
Keith
Mary L. Charles
Charles
William C.russell
Alfred H. Pineo
Mr. Pineo
Mary I. Charles
Hillside Avenue
Melrose High School
Lynde
Lizzie Small
Adelaide Coombs
Pineo
Russell Home
Morton
Washington Street
William Strannett
Jennie Conant
Prospect Street
Miss Keith
Key
Lawton
Flames Aid Raze Offices On Doane Street
A fire at 5 to 15 Doane Street damaged the remodelled offices intended for the Boston Curb Exchange, with estimated losses of 15000 dollars. The blaze started in No 7, gutted three upper floors, and prompted three alarms as crews contained the heavy granite façades and burning wooden interiors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doane Street
Boston Curb Exchange
Kilby Street
Broad Street
Byrne Electrical Company
No. 9
Providence Coal Mining Company
No. 5
No. 7
Exchange
Daily Fire Record Item List for Park Square and Nearby Areas
At 8 20 a m box 62 Park Square A W Lincoln loss 200 1 10 p m box 98 394 Massachusetts Avenue L Niles 1500 2 p m Still alarm 25 Broad Way South Boston James Ellis 15 2 40 p m Box 642 225 Saratoga Street East Boston W E Sears 10 5 06 p m Box 216 false alarm 8 20 p m Still alarm automobile in Allston Street Brighton Eva D Boyd 12 14 12 20 and 12 21 Box 37 5 to 183 Doane Street P W Byrnes Providence Coal Mining Co and others 10000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Square
A. W. Lincoln
Massachusetts Avenue
L. Niles
Broadway
South
Boston
James Ellis
Saratoga Street
East
W. E. Sears
Heirs challenge will in Taunton probate court
In Taunton on November 11, the probate court prepares for a will case over Elizabeth F. Nobles estate. Heirs from many states seek to overturn bequests totaling 759000 dollars to five charities while relatives receive little. Nobles died at 94 with a will at 83 claiming sound mind. Neighbors recall odd acts and a dogs devoted presence. Institutions named include New York Society for Improving the Condition of the Poor and Children’s Aid Society among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Elizabeth F. Noble
Noble
Mansfield
New York Society For
Children’s Aid Society of
City of New York
New York Ladies’ Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
American Humane Education Society of
Boston
State Association of the Young Men's Christian Association of
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bazaars in Gala Array Illuminate Boston Activities
Yesterday several women's bazaars graced Boston with distinct themes. Daughters of Veterans staged a Nation Carnival at Lorimer Hall Tremon Temple with booths from nations and attire, while a Roxbury Glee Club performed war songs. The Woman's Charity Club opened a colonial bazaar at Copley Hall with 138 booths featuring each of the original 13 States and governor portraits. The Scots charitable society hosted an Intercolonial Hall event in Roxbury with Scottish songs and an address by F C de Sumichrast. The Colonial Club in Dorchester organized a college fair with 10 booths, college banners, and uniforms, attended by Mayor Hibbard. The Women’s Baptist Mutual Relief Society held a harvest festival for the Home for Aged Colored Women at 22 Hancock Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Daughters of Veterans of the
Department of Massachusetts
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Roxbury
Woman’s Charity Club
Copley Hall
Woman's Auxiliary Board
Scots’ Charitable Society
Intercolonial Hall
F. C. de Sumichrast
Dorchester
H. H. Jacobs
Hibbard
Women’s Baptist Mutual Relief Society
Home For
Hancock Street
Canada Stands Out In Tariff Question As Taft Decision Looms
In Ottawa, Nov. parliament opened and Canada left to the United States the first move in tariff talks. Finance Minister Fielding told opposition leader R L Borden that no US correspondence indicated whether max rates under the Franco Canadian tariff treaty would apply. He said no statement would be made until US interpretation is known, leaving Canada hoping Taft avoids maximum rates while being ready for eventualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Canada
United States
R. L. Borden
W. S. Fielding
Fielding
Taft
Abraham Alpert to Lecture Series for Aliens in City Schools
Abraham Alpert of East Boston will deliver the first weekly lecture to aliens under the North American Civic League for Immigrants. The talk starts tonight in Bowdoin School hall on Myrtle Street, with one lecture weekly in foreign districts through the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North American Civic League For Immigrants
Bowdoin School
Myrtle Street
Abraham Alpert
East Boston
Dr Charles K Cutter Dies at Winter Hill Office
Somerville physician Dr Charles K Cutter died at his home office 175 School Street Winter Hill Somerville at 8 PM while writing a prescription for a patient. He appeared well five minutes before death from organic valvular heart trouble. He was nearly 59 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles K. Cutter
Somerville
Charlestown
School Street
Winter Hill
Piles Cured in Days with PAZO Ointment Promise
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or prolapsed piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Advertisement notes PAZO Ointment priced at 50 cents.
Obituary notices from Boston area deaths including Chase Faust Harmon Moore Phillips Sawtelle Stanley
Obituaries collected from Boston area notices dated Nov 9 to Nov 14 list Andrew J. Chase August W Faust Alonzo A Harmon Margaret I Moore Charles Hastings Phillips Willard Hale Sawtelle and John Stanley. Each entry notes age date and funeral details with residence addresses and service times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross Street
Moore
Roxbury
Margaret I. Moore
John F. Milliken
North End
Munroe Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Circuit Street
New York
Buffalo
Phillips
Winthrop Highlands
Charles Hastings Phillips
Clift Avenue
Sawtelle
Willard Hale Sawtelle
Readville
Mass
Milton Street
Stanley
Massachusetts General Hospital
John Stanley
Arlington
Massachusetts Ave
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Flames Aid Raze
Daily Fire Record
Whites Bargain Basement
Honizon
RH White
DR. Cutter
R.A. White Co
Warner
New England
Frankel
Herrin
Priestley
Rins At
Gaens. Oun
Enia Narinra
Ceedaie Pen
Nerine
Cape Street
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