Ex pastor Davenport fined for assault in Worcester
The Rev William H Davenport a former Zion A M E Church pastor was fined five dollars by Judge Utley in Worcester Central District Court for assaulting his wife Mary at their 16 Liberty Street home. Mrs Davenport testified she swung a flatiron in self defense after he grabbed her around the waist and she fell. He claimed the blow was accidental and said he was playful and near his wife while she ironed and cooked macaroni.
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Worcester
William H. Davenport
Zion A. M. E. Church
Utley
Central District Court
Mary
Liberty Street
Men Have Equal Rights in City Cars Letter
Aubrey Brown of 574 Columbus Avenue Boston complains that streetcar signs forcing women to go first are unjust. He argues men and women should share boarding rights and blames Boston Elevated Company for insufficient rush hour cars keeping families from reaching home. He signs Nov 17 1910.
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Dudley Street
Boston Elevated Company
Aubrey Brown
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Boston & Maine plans lower cost grade crossing tweaks
William H. Coolidge for the Boston & Maine railroad received a continuance at a State House hearing before the Special Grade Crossing Commission. He said the company is preparing plans for lowered tracks and raised streets at a cost less than the city of Waltham’s proposal.
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William H. Coolidge
Boston & Maine Railroad
Waltham
State House
Watch City hearing on Moody Elm Main crossings held Dec 15
At a continued hearing before the state house commission Mayor Edward A. Walker of Waltham urged immediate work to remove dangerous grade crossings at Moody Elm and Main streets while opposing full street elevation. Attorneys discussed plans four years old and cost estimates near 873658 dollars with land takings on Main street and Bright estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Edward A. Walker
Waltham
Moody, Elm
Main Streets
Special Commission
Walker
Moody Street
Slocum
Supreme Court
Armed Ring Arrested Guarding Cigarmakers Leaders
Eleven armed men, eight Italians, were arrested near the county jail in Tampa Florida. They said they protected Jose de la Campa and other Cigarmakers' Union advisory board members from possible violence ahead of a conspiracy trial set for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tampa
Fla
Jose de la Campa
Cigarmakers’ Union
de la Campa
Peterboro Opera House Fire Damages 11500
A chimney fire started to clear soot but burned through to the Peterboro Opera House roof causing 11500 in damage. The town owned building suffered 500, and stores on the street floor including Walbridge Taylor and John R Miller & Son were damaged 4000 and 2500 by water. All losses were insured.
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Peterboro
N. H
Peterboro Opera House
Opera House
Walbridge & Taylor
John R. Miller & Son
Supreme Court Affirms Temperance Law in Alabama
The Alabama Supreme Court upholds the temperance statute as valid after a Montgomery case brought by William J. Toole. The ruling follows seizure of 114 casks of beer from Toole’s premises a year earlier.
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Supreme Court
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
City Court
William J. Toole
Dispensary graft trial pivots on $133000 claim
In Chester South Carolina two year case heads to trial with defendants John Black Jodie M Rawlinson and H Lee Solomons accused of taking 133000 state funds. State's evidence alleges involvement of former Dispensary Board member Joseph B Wylie who testified Black and Rawlinson sought to profit from the dispensary director post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
D. C
South Carolina
John Black
Jodie M. Rawlinson
Old State Dispensary Board
H. Lee Solomons
Nyquor House
Joseph B. Wylie
Dispensary Board
Black
Dispensary
Janowski Outwits Lasker In Berlin Chess Match
In Berlin on November 17, D Janowski defeated Emanuel Lasker in the fourth game of an eight game championship match. Janowski opened with a queen's gambit and Lasker declined the gambit, losing a rook in the middle game. An adjournment was taken for continuation tomorrow afternoon. Lasker, 1, drawn, 2.
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Berlin
D. Janowski
Emanuel Lasker
Janowski
Lasker
Aeee Lasker
What Trolley Car Is This
A Boston area street car photo invites the conductor or motorman pictured to claim a $5 gold piece at the City Editor’s office within five days. The post encourages public help by notifying the driver when the image runs in the paper. A full page of street car pictures with $5 rewards will appear next Sunday.
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Greater
Boston
Post
the Post
Washington Street
Humane Leader Hutchins Tries Assault Case in Washington
Walter S. Hutchins president of the Washington Humane Society and clubman faced trial on an alleged unprovoked assault against his step-uncle Robert L. Keeling. The case opened after a late adjournment with Hutchins fined $50 and placed on one year probation.
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Washington
Walters
Hutchins
Washington Humane Society
Robert L. Keeling
Keeling
St Louis Tiny Soldier: One-Pound Baby Wins Hearts
The Millions Population Club reports Frederich Wilhelm, a 17 day old son of Mrs Charles F Sellers proprietor of the Elm Hotel, weighs 1 pound 12 ounces. Born with a head slightly larger than a silver dollar he rested in a quart cup. Wrapped in cotton batting on a hot water bottle he has gained a quarter pound thanks to a steady appetite, startling his doctor.
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ST. Louis
Charles F. Seller
Frederich Wilhelm
Seller
Elm Hotel
North Broadway
Fredrich Wilhelm
Catarrh of the stomach and a suggested remedy
The article treats catarrh of the stomach as highly persistent and describes symptoms such as bloating sour risings and a coated tongue. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets containing Dia stase and pepsin as a safe effective treatment after meals with a testimonial from R S Workman of Chicago Ill.
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Harlanson
Stuart
R. S. Workman
Chicago
Til
Rich Man's Son Found Dead in Washington Police Cell
Edward L. Wheeler son of the late F G Wheeler a wealthy Washingtonian was found dead in his cell today. He inherited a fortune but was penniless at arrest while attempting to dispose of a miniature cannon worth several dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Edward L. Wheeler
F. G. Wheeler
New York Chosen as Next Wholesale Druggists Meeting Site
New York City was selected as the next meeting place for the National Association of Wholesale Druggists. The 1911 convention is planned for the first week of October in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
New York City
National Association of Wholesale Druggists
Dickinson visits son during Nashville trip
Secretary Dickinson left Washington for Nashville to visit his invalid son Overton whom he has not seen since starting his world tour. He expects to return to Washington on Monday.
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Washington
Dickinson
Nashville
Tenn
Overton
Cavalieri Still Has Contract
Mme Lina Cavalieri Chanler retains the original ante nuptial agreement with Robert Winthrop Chanler. Creste Cavalieri, her brother, says the Chanlers want the paper back and will pay any price. He calls claims of a $25,000 transfer and a Europe stay ridiculous and notes Lina may return to America around December 1.
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New York
Mme
Lina Cavalieri-Chanler
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Creste Cavalieri
George Washington
Europe
Chanlers
Lina
America
Bob
France
Naval Y M C A Aims First Enlisted Men Conference
The naval branch of the Y M C A opens a four day conference in Charlestown led by enlisted men. Delegates include personnel from every fort on the New England coast, with a Boston sight seeing tour and a banquet at 6 30 p m hosted by the Boston Y M C A army department for Rev George Luther Cady and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlestown
New England
Boston
Boston Y. M. Co. A
George Luther Cady
Justice Shepard Weds in Washington Church Ceremony
Chief Justice Seth Shepard of the District Court of Appeals married Julie B Tousley at St John s Episcopal Church in Washington on November 17. This is Shepard s third marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Shepard
Washington
Seth Shepard
District Court of Appeals
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Julia B. Tousley
Judge Shepard
500000 Turkeys for Boston Thanksgiving
The first shipments of Vermont and Rhode Island turkeys for Thanksgiving are due in Boston today with prices from 26 to 32 cents per pound. About 500000 birds, mainly from New England, are expected, totaling roughly 4,500,000 pounds of turkey devoured in Greater Boston for the holiday. Prices for other meats range 18 to 32 cents per pound, with current market trends showing some steadiness despite a recent meat price slump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Rhode Island
Boston
New England
Lyman G. Thompson
Blackstone Street
Important Letter Promises Catarrh Cure With HYOMEI
An advertisement claims HYOMEI cures catarrh and related breathing ailments. It describes a five minute nightly vapor treatment plus daily inhaler use and guarantees, with a money back offer. The complete outfit costs one dollar, with a free trial bottle available from Booth’s Hyom ei Co. in Buffalo New York.
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Flatiron
Etablissements
Lorientais
Lorient
Rhodes Bros
W. I. Witherell
Cobb, Aldrich & R. Seavers
S. Johnson
Codman & Co
T. F. McMahon
T. Schragle
M. Viano
All First
Meyer & la
Fox_ Bros. Co
D. Cobb & Bros. Alameda Co
J. C. Talbot
J. T. Powers Jr. Co
D. Swain & Co
D. J. Keefe
Spiegel
J. J. Fischer
Delicatessen
Anaes
Ralston
Brewer
Johnson
Main Street
Bright
Boston & Maine
Coolidge
Lynn
Springfield
Alife
TGAN
California
Puente
J. O'Meara
Q.A. R. Am
Washington St
Suffolk Supply Company Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry Jewelers
Fort Hill
Men's
Restenpant
Petts-Vogel Company
Chatham
F. Ward
Chetham
Mass
Carter
Cavalieri
Turkey
W. Scott Grove
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