Jewelry Seizure on Arrival of New York Steamer
Treasury agents and Secret Service boarded the New York on arrival and searched a woman identified as Miss M. Dorrance who had two trunks and a large portmanteau with chalk marks. They seized one trunk and the portmanteau for appraisal while another was sent to a hotel. The woman reportedly bought unset diamonds and jewelry from a Paris firm valued around five thousand dollars.
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New York
American Line
Treasury Department
Secret Service
Miss M. Dorrance
Custom House
Miss Dorrance
Deacon Studley Honored at Park Street Church
At Park Street Church yesterday morning Deacon Edward A. Studley received a large bouquet of pink roses for his eightieth birthday and almost sixty years of service. Pastor J. Withrow presented the flowers, with praise for his long devotion, as deacons Wyman and Butler bore the bouquet to him. Studley’s brother deacons also shared in the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Church
Edward A. Studley
J. Withrow
Studley
Wyman
Butler
Ape i Studley
Illinois Steel Works resumes billet mill work
The Illinois Steel Works billet mill and converters near Joliet resume operations after a three weeks shutdown. About 1000 workers return to their posts, and the outlook is favorable for a lengthy run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Steel Works
Jfoliet
Ill
Nourse Wins Suit Over Disappearance Linked Debt
Mrs Elizabeth M W Nourse of Milton, mother in law of Harry B Ball, a noted young club man and architect who vanished last September over alleged financial difficulties, has won her suit against Stephen Jennings. Jennings received a verdict of 2668.60 on two notes for 1500 and 1000 dollars, returned by the Superior Court in connection with Mrs Nourse's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth M. W. Nourse
Milton
Harry B. Ball
Stephen Jennings
Tenement House in Blackstone Burned on Bow Street
John Finn’s three story building on Bow street burned this morning in Blackstone. The tenements were unoccupied but in the basement was John Hogan’s butcher shop. Loss estimated at 3000 dollars, partially insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackstone
John Finn
Bow Street
John Hogan
Fitchburg Boy Claims Messiah Delusions Through Self Hypnosis
William Spinney a 16 year old West Fitchburg carpenter apprentice is said by experts to have hypnotized himself and become convinced he is the Messiah. Doctors say he is not insane and will recover in a few weeks after self induced trance episodes and periods of wakeful religious fervor.
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William Spinney
Fitchburg
Spinney
Ashburnham Street
West Fitchburg
Joseph Spinney
William
Cleghorn
Christ
Heaven
God
Kendall
Joseph
Messiah
Duryea Will Fight Grows Bitter in Court
In New York the Duryea will contest intensifies with Honeyman, Frank and Harry Duryea, Townsend Scudder, J Campbell Thompson, and Dr Martin Thilberg present as the estate, valued over 190000 in realty, is argued regarding undervaluation and missing will copies. Surrogate Seabury said a decision likely next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgar B. Duryea
Robert B. Honeyman
Frank
Harry Duryea
Edgar E. Dufryea
Townsend Scudder
J. Campbell Thompson
Martin Thilberg
Eva Thilberg
Edgar E. Duryea
Frank Duryea
Wright Duryea
Duryea Starch Works
Hiram Duryea
Temorary
Dgar FE. Duryea
Honeyman
Thompson
Duryea
Thomson
Ward 20 Democrats Back Gallivan and Sullivan for Posts
The Ward 20 Democratic committee met at headquarters on E Street yesterday afternoon and endorsed James A. Gallivan for street commissioner and Major John J. Sullivan for school committeeman.
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Ward 20
Democratic Committee
E Street
James A. Gallivan
John J. Sullivan
Roosevelt Memo Charges Van Wyck With Ice Trust Hypocrisy
Governor Roosevelt accuses Mayor Van Wyck of hypocrisy over the ice trust issue in New York City. He cites three aspects including public denouncements versus private stock holdings, legal action under anti trust laws, and possible charter based actions against the mayor. The memo notes delays in the ice company's proceedings while stockholders in public life are named.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
van Wyck
New York City
American Ice Company
New York
Ice Trust
Ornerenere
Ice Company
Chester
Ice Corporation
Forger y Charged in Boston City Tombs Case
Luke D Manuel is charged with forgery for signing the name of Paul Konjajian of Whitinsville to a release of all claims against the Boston Elevated Railroad Company. He allegedly received $10 for the act connected to a June 1899 accident. Konjajian, puzzled by Manuel’s involvement, had him arrested yesterday by Inspectors Malony and Robinson. Manuel, 23, lives at 5 Parnell Street.
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Luke D. Manuel
Boston City Tombs
Manuel
Paul Konjajian
Whitinsville
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Kon
Aleged
Konjajian
Malony
Robinson
Parnell Street
Father Berger Adherents Meeting At St Anne’s
In North Brookfield on November 18 Father Berger preached at St Anne’s to an audience of 170 people. Trustees read a notice urging Berger followers to meet at 7 o clock Wednesday at St Anne’s before proceeding to the old trustees meeting at the Town Hall. Four families returned to St Anne’s from the Berger group today.
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North Brookfield
Father Berger
St. Anne’s
St. Anne's Church
Patrolman Mason Dead After Two-Week Illness
Paris G Mason a patrolman of Division 4 died at his home 276 Park Street West Roxbury after an illness of two weeks He was 54 and had served on the force since 1876.
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Paris G. Mason
Park Street
West Roxbury
Jordan Marsh Club Gears for Third Annual Ball
Jordan, Marsh & Co employees host their third annual ball in Roughan Hall Charlestown this evening. Condit’s Orchestra plays from 8 to 9 with a grand march at 9 dancing to follow. Officers include floor director John Broderick and assistants, plus several aides listed among the committee.
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John Broderick
John Glavey
William Buckley
John F. O'Hara
Atters A. Shaw
Bill
John A. McGrady
Frank Welen
E. Trengrove
We Foods
B Gerroll
Bredforde
Fred P
Fred Tancoin
Crawford
Issonnette
John Broderick Toln Y. Glancy
Ton, Marsh & Co
Sonar Marsh & Co
Ball
Beautiful Boston Girl and a Paris Tragedy in Love and Scandal
A 19th century social history unfolds around Florence Baldwin and Edward Parker Deacon. Deacon kills Paris clubman M. Abeille in Cannes after a France party life and divorce fights follow. Deacon is confined to McLean Asylum while Mrs Deacon remains in Europe. The tale ends with a young girl, soon to be Princess Lichtenstein, bearing a father deemed a maniac and a mother seeking happiness at last.
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Florence Baldwin
Baldwin
Edward Parker Deacon
Boston
Mr. Deacon
Paris
Mrs. Deacon
Europe
M. Abeille
Deacon
Abeille
Cannes
Gladys
Princess Lichtenstein
McLean Asylum
Wavely
Prince of Lichtenstein
Edward Parker
Waverly
Gladys Deacon
Biarritz
Parker Deacons
Prince Aloys Lichtenstein
American Heiress Betrothed to Prince of Lichtenstein
Gladys Deacon, an 18-year-old American heiress, becomes engaged to the Prince of Lichtenstein after a romance sparked by meeting her mother then her daughter. The Deacon family, long haunted by the Abeille tragedy, hopes this match will ease scandal and restore standing amid Parisian society and European circles.
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Gladys Deacon
Prince Lichtenstein
Edward
Deacon
America
Europe
Lady Randolph Churchill
Mr. West
Miss Deacon
Paris
Captain Hall Drowned After Schooner Agate Grounds in Maine
The schooner Agate ran ashore on Tumby’s Island near Boothbay Maine. Captain Hall of Medford was struck in the foreboom and drowned. his body was found this afternoon. The vessel was from Pangoo with a lumber cargo for Boston and owned by Captain Hall. The wreck is likely total loss and another ship remains in a perilous position.
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Boothbay
Agate
Tumbies Island
Hall
Medford
Pangog
Boston
Capsa Hall
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Spitz Bros. & More
Summer St
Southern Station
Treasury
Deacon Studley
Boyle Bros
Green Stars
Wash. St.—South End
Ward
Raps van Wyk
Luke Manuel
FR. Berger
Patrolman
Mason
Jordan, Marsh Ball
Roughan Hall
Washington Street
Hayward Place
Rhodes, Ripley & Co
Kingston Street
Union
Oopies & Co
Rhodes, Woe & Co
Ripley & Co
Prince
Will
Lichtenstein
Deacon-Abeille Case
Miss Booth
Edith Booth
Marie Burroughs
Lastunday
Booth
Central Park
Daniel Q. Tully
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston & Maine Railroad
Bristo Point
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