Mystery of Currier's Will Raises Questions in Lowell
The will of Jacob B. Currier, a Lowell undertaker, leaves his home on Andover street to his domestic Miss Nora Hessian and the remainder to his niece Mrs Grace Emma Collins of Chicago. Executor George J Huntoon notes Hessian cared for Currier in illness. total estate likely around a third of $100,000, details undisclosed. Hessian refused to discuss the matter.
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Lowell
Jacob B. Currier
Andover Street
Currier
Nora A. Hessian
Lsted
Miss Hessian
Garrison Re-elected President of Single Tax Group
William Lloyd Garrison of Massachusetts was today re-elected president of the National Single Tax Organization at a meeting in New York.
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Garrison
New York
William Lloyd Garrison
Massachusetts
National Single Tax Organization
Morris Named To Finance Commission Despite Opposition
Mayor Fitzgerald appointed Randall G. Morris to the finance commission to fill the vacancy from Samuel Carr’s resignation. The move, delayed nearly a month, follows a notification on October 28 from the Chamber of Commerce. Morris faces political opposition from the mayor who suspects bias against him. Morris, Ernst, and a third member previously investigated Boston streets with Expert Fox. Morris lives in West Roxbury and leads the Citizens’ Association.
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Fitzgerald
Randall G. Morris
Finance Commission
Samuel Carr
Morris
Chamber of Commerce
Moors
Ernst
Commission
Boston
Fox
Chicago
West Roxbury
Citizens’ Association
William Shaughnessey Dies at East Cambridge
William Shaughnessey aged 80 son of Principal Assessor Daniel B Shaughnessey of Cambridge died yesterday at his home 178 Charles Street East Cambridge after a long illness. He leaves a wife and two children. Mr Shaughnessey was manager of his father's store and enjoyed no large acquaintance. He was very popular.
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William Shaughnessey
Daniel B. Shaughnessey
Cambridge
Charles Street
East
Shaughnessey
Balloon lands safely in Orange Connecticut
The Stevens balloon No. 21 piloted by lee Stevens with passenger A Holland Forbes of New York rose in Pittsfield Mass and landed safely at 4 15 pm on Henry Clark's farm in Orange Conn The anchor caught in a barbed wire fence but the transfer to earth was without difficulty The crew reported circling winds from Pittsfield then easterly current then southerly current toward the coast.
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New Haven
Conn
Stevens
Pittsfield
Mass
Lee Stevens
A. Holland Forbes
New York
Henry Clark
Orange
Men Prove Prone to Chronic Ailments in Massachusetts
Labor Bulletin notes from the 1908 census that 282217 people suffered chronic diseases, with 11825 men and 10392 women affected. Men lead in two and three or more chronic illnesses, with rheumatism heart disease and kidney trouble most common, indicating higher male susceptibility.
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Bureau of Statistics of Labor
Massachusetts
New Arbitration Rule Rejected by Labor Federation
The American Federation of Labor rejects an amendment barring arbitration on jurisdictional disputes between unions unless all parties consent before action. Debate warned the change would favor stronger bodies. The federation also approved boycotts against tobacco firms and cigar stands and named committees to work with farmers via the American Society of Equity to discourage buying boycotted farm goods.
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Norfolk
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
American Society of Equity
Trades Unions
Vesta Victoria Scheduled to Sing at Tremont Tonight
Vesta Victoria, off the Tremont bill for two days, will appear and sing this evening. Manager Schoeffel announces this after consulting Dr. Langmaid, the throat specialist who has overseen the case. Prompt measures likely prevented a pneumonia attack.
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Vesta Victoria
Tremont
Tremont Theatre
Schoeffel
Langmaid
Victoria
Hib Hibbard Launches Nonpartisan Boston Mayoral Campaign
George A. Hibbard opened his Republican bid for Boston mayor with a ward-by-ward tour, meeting ward committees and supporters. He pledged no partisan allegiance, protection for city workers, and no city-machine backing, drawing enthusiastic crowds in Wards 6, 1, 2, 3, 8, and 25 and planning eight more ward events.
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George A. Hibbard
Hibbara
Herman Hormel
Edward G. Graves
Republican City Committee
Er. C. Mansfield
Republican State Committee
Ward 6
Prince Street
Hibbard
Jerome Petttti
Amos Devito
Petitti
Ward 2
Boston
No. 12
Maverick Square
Republican
Mr. Hibbard
Fitzgerald
Jed Preston
Ward 1
Colonial Hall
Charlestown
Bunker Hill
Lexington Streets
Republican Club
Ward
Tremont Street
Walcott Club
Washington Street
Warren Street
Dudley Street
Columbus Avenue
Tomfohrde Hall
Boylston Street
Poplar Street
Roslindale Square
Republican League
Hitchcock's Case Called in New York Court
Judge Rosalsky opened the General Sessions case of actor Raymond Hitchcock on six counts charged by the Children's Society for offenses against young girls. Hitchcock was absent. attorney Frederick Goldsmith urged a speedy trial and asked for an early date, noting that inspecting grand jury minutes would delay proceedings.
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New York
Rosalsky
Court of General Sessions
Raymond Hitchcock
Children’s Society
Hitchcock
Frederick Goldsmith
Patrolman Rescues Nine From Cambridge Street Fire
Early morning blaze in a three story building at 225 Cambridge Street prompted Patrolman Joyce to enter the flames and smoke. He saved George Austin, Mr Parker, Mrs Parker, Mrs Fleming and her five children, sparing nine lives. Firefighters battled the fire for hours with no confirmed fatalities.
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Cambridge Street
Joyce
George Austin
James Parker
May Fleming
Special Meeting Elects Honorary Members of British Veterans
A special meeting of the British Naval and Military Association at Tremont Street headquarters elected Alexander McGregor, president of the Scots' Charitable Society, and the Rev. J. Wynne-Jones as honorary members by unanimous vote.
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British Naval and Military Association
Tremont Street
Alexander McGregor
Scots’ Charitable Society
J. Wynne-Jones
Tapestry Brussels Rugs Celebrate Roxbury Carpet Co. Grade
Tapestry Brussels rugs by Roxbury Carpet Co. are described as the highest grade made and celebrated for a generation, signaling durability and premium craftsmanship cherished by customers.
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Roxbury Carpet Co
Three-Year-Old Pipe Smoker Arrives on Marquette
The youngest smoker yet arrived yesterday on the steamship Marquette from Antwerp. Traian Lacart, aged three, calmly puffed a briar at the wharf and smiled. He will travel to Pittsburg to test cigars.
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Marquette
Antwerp
Traian Lacart
Pittsburg
Catholic Total Abstinence Union executive council session
In Washington on November 19 Archbishop John J Keane presided as president of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America. Bishop Canevin submitted the Temperance Primer adapted to American schools and it was adopted. All officers attended including General Secretary Edwin Mulready and Rev T J Butler.
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Washington
Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America
John J. Keane
Dubuque
Canevin
Pittsburg
Edwin Mulready
Rockland
Mass
T. J. Butler
Boston
Price to address Unity Lodge in South Boston
Herbert F. Price private secretary to John Shepard of the Shepard Norwell Company and trustee and secretary of the Boston Consumptives Hospital will speak to Unity Lodge No. 5 Ancient Order of United Workmen tomorrow evening at Gray's Hall Broadway South Boston.
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Herbert F. Price
John Shepard
The
Shepard-Norwell Company
Boston Consumptives’ Hospital
Unity Lodge No. 5
Ancient Order of United Workmen
Gray's Hall
Broadway
Boston
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