Captain Lockhart Ends Life Aboard Schooner J. B. Graham
Captain William Q W Lockhart 67 from Brooklyn shot himself in his Mystic wharf cabin after declaring the sailor life too rough for age. He died at Relief Hospital an hour later. A note to his wife and a sealed message to agent W L Simpson were found with the body.
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William QW. Lockhart
J. B. Graham
Mystic Wharf
Lockhart
Brooklyn
N. Y
New York
W. L. Simpson
Angles Snell Overjoyed By Commutation To Life
Angles Snell, the 64 year old condemned murderer of Tillinghast Kirby, expresses happiness at Governor Douglas's decision to commute his death sentence to life imprisonment. He says his mother, aged 90, believes in his innocence, and predicts he will not live five years. He remains in New Bedford jail awaiting transfer to state prison.
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New Bedford
Angles Snell
Tillinghast Kirby
Douglas
Snell
Tillinghast Wilby
Swell Willl
Porridge fades from breakfast as Grape-Nuts gains praise
A Huntsville Ontario reader testifies how Grape-Nuts rebuilt her invalid husband after pneumonia and grippe. She notes 10 pound weight gain in a month, renewed strength, improved digestion for her 5 year old, and no more doctor bills. The ad cites Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville as references.
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Britain
Huntsville
Ont
Ile
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Brewery Strife Ends With Engineer Victory in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on November 23 the American Federation of Labor spent the day seeking to settle the dispute between Brewery Workers' Union and engineers firemen and packers. Victor L Berger led Socialist support for the brewery side, but engineers won by a large majority. Gompers declared the brewery faction in the wrong. Titl. I. Ward of Boston spoke, reading a Boston union official letter. Morrison's amendment passed along with a San Francisco convention resolution. The coopers and brewery men dispute was settled swiftly.
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Pittsburg
Penn
American Federation of Labor
Brewery Workers’ Union
Teamsters
Victor L. Berger
Brewery Workers
Gompers
Titl. I. Ward
Boston
Frank Morrison
San Francisco
Coopers
Woman's Label League Demands Recognition
The New England Women's Union Label League closes by adopting a resolution demanding recognition from the Woman Suffrage Association. It asserts that members of that association refusing to use union label goods become enemies to women’s industries. A committee was named to organize label leagues across New England.
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Lynn
New England Women's Union Label League
Woman Suffrage Association
New England
Marshall Field Jr. Shot by Self Prompting Chicago Run
Marshall Field Jr. shot himself yesterday and was found in critical condition. The special Lake Shore train brought Marshall Field to Chicago from New York to be with his son, arriving at 5:30 pm. Doctors reported slight improvement but offered no confident forecast of recovery.
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Chicago
Lake Shore
Marshall Field
New York
Banquet of Young Men's Congregational Club
Members gathered at the Copley Square Hotel for a banquet with Willis C. Goss as toastmaster. Addresses were given by Rev. A. J. Conrad recently named associate pastor of Park Street Church and Rev. I K Sanders secretary of the Congregational Publishing Society and ex dean of Yale Divinity School. Officers for 1905 06 include Willis C Goss president Charles W Davidson first vice president William S Noyes second vice president Isaac T Ripley secretary Eben E Lord treasurer and A B Sanders auditor.
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Young Men's Congregational Club
Copley Square Hotel
Willis C. Goss
A. J. Conrad
Park Street Church
I. K. Sanders
Congregational Publishing Society
Yale Divinity School
Willis C., Goss
Charles W. Davidson
William 8. Noyes
Isaac T. Ripley
Eben EF. Lord
A. B. Sanders
Winthrop Votes to Buy Water Works
Winthrop votes at a special town meeting to purchase the Revere water works plant under the 1905 act. The final tally is 504 in favor and 217 against. The purchase has sparked intense debate over price and legislative conditions.
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Winthrop
Revere
Breezy Point Comedy Performed by St Marys Guild
Last evening at St Ann's parish house in Dorchester the ladies guild presented a three act comedy Breezy Point. A cast of over a dozen members delivered creditable performances led by Nellie Wright as Old Clem the gypsy before about 180 attendees.
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St. Mary's Guild
St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
Dorchester
Nellie Wright
Clem
Bereaved Mothers and Their Struggles Move City Readers
A Post report details two Dorchester and Roslindale families facing ruin after husbands died. Mrs Vaughn, with seven children, fears losing the home as her 11 year old son earns $1.35 weekly. Mrs Petersen, mother of six, awaits aid after her husband, a steeple climber, fell to his death. Post readers have sent about $3813 in donations, restoring hope to keep the families together.
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Peter Petersen
Washington Street
Roslindale
New Christian Science Church
Post
Graveyard Insurance Co. plot ends in Mexican death sentence
Three Americans Leslie C. Hurlburt alias C T Richardson C S Harle and William Mason were sentenced to be shot in Chihuahua for poisoning two men and collecting 25 000 in life policies. Hurlburt acted as agent in Chihuahua and after the murders the gang moved to Texas where they were arrested and Harle confessed after returning to the United States.
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New York
Leslie C. Hurlburt
C. T. Richardson
C. S. Harle
William Mason
Chihuahua
Mex
Harry Mitchell
Hurlburt
James Devers
New York Life Insurance Company
Richardson
Harle
Texas
United States
Mexico
Hhere
Slurlburt
Mitchell
Ilo
Wiurlburt
Wharle
Frenzied Man Charged With Dagger Attack in Watertown
Morseo Chalonian, an Armenian worker at Hood Rubber, is under arrest for allegedly stabbing Hagop Garabidian in the right shoulder with a five and a half inch dagger after a quarrel over a young woman's name. Garabidian is in critical condition. Chalomian was captured in Cambridge and held at Watertown police station as blood poisoning is feared. The dagger was recovered on Crawford street. the case is slated for Waltham court.
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Watertown
Morseo Chalonian
Hagop Garabidian
Hood Rubber Company
Chaloman
Garabidian
Chalomian
Cambridge
Ile
Cambridge Hospital
Cooney
Maloney
Crawford Street
Dwyer
Waltham
Boston woman elected officer of Collegiate Alumnae
In Atlanta on November 23, officers were chosen for the Association of Collegiate Alumnae. Mrs. Kiva Perry Moore of St. Louis was named president, with Miss Florence M. Cushing of Boston as first vice-president and Mrs. May 8 Cheney of Berkeley as second vice-president.
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Atlanta
Association of Collegiate Alumnae
Kiva Perry Moore
St. Louis
Florence M. Cushing
Boston
Cheney
Berkeley
Cal
Sister Mary Christina of Charity Dies in St. Jon
Sister Mary Christina formerly Miss Mary A. Collins of Londonderry Ireland died here today. She had been a member of the Sisters of Charity for 28 years.
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ST. Jon, N
Mary Christina
The
Sisters of Charity
Mary A. Collins
Londonderry
Irc
Order
Preacher Links Gambling to Baseball and Football
Rev Dr Broughton at Tremont Temple calls professional baseball and football the era's dominant gambling forms. He urges giving up vice, warns of ruin for the next generation, and praises moral living. Mrs Vullier Holt sings Swear Not Israel as crowds listen. Services continue with a children's meeting Saturday and a Monday talk on the Power of Love with Charlies Butler singing.
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Dr. Broughton
Tremont Temple
Girls Win in Football Game at Overlook-Selleck
In Norwalk Connecticut on Tuesday the girls team from Mead’s Seminary defeated the Overlook-Selleck boys 12 to 0. Miss Mary Rider captained the seminary team and played center rush and goal kick. Spectators included Rev George D. Egbert Edward S. Gumbart and academy professors.
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Norwalk
Conn
Navy
M. BF
Mead’s Seminary
lWillside
Overlook- Selleck Military Academy
Mary Rider
George D. Egbert
Norwalk Congregational Church
Edward S. Gumbart
Academy
Copeland Couple Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs George A Copeland marked their 25th wedding anniversary at 184 Campbell Avenue Revere with a double celebration since his birthday fell on the same day. Copeland has served 28 years as a United States inspector of steam vessels after 25 years in the militia and as a major in the Eighth Regiment. He received numerous valuable gifts from attendees including members of William B Eaton Post G A R and Neptune Lodge 1 IOOI.
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George A. Copeland
Campbell Avenue
Revere
Copeland
William B. Eaton Post
Neptune Lodge
United States
Emmanuel House Dedicated by Bishop Potter on Newcombe Street
The Emmanuel House on Newcombe Street was dedicated yesterday afternoon by Bishop Lawrence. The $50,000 fire proof building honors Andrew Gray Weeks, funded by his daughter Mrs Warried Pitts Anthony, and will serve as a social club with facilities for youth and adults. Visitors filled the day with tea, music, and tours of the new rooms and elevator access between gymnasium and social club.
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Emmanuel House
Newcombe Street
Lawrence
Andrew Gray Weeks
Warried Pitts Anthony
Emmanuel
Emmanuel Church
Will Adopt Foundling By Four Adoptions Sought
Little Catherine Richardson the South station foundling has been named and four motherly women have applied to the State Board of Charities for permission to adopt her. Dr. William P. Derby reported the four applicants are well off and capable of providing a good home and training. Over two dozen people have asked to adopt the child, but only four seek legal adoption. Authorities await a description of the woman who left the foundling to help identify her.
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Catherine Richardson
Foundling
State Board of Charities
William P. Derby
State House
Little Foundling
Shaw Engaged to Ohio Girl in Cincinnati News
Telegrams from Beverly Massachusetts announce the engagement of Miss Maureen Mitchell to Quincy Appleton Shaw of Boston. The Mitchells remain at their summer home in Beverly and Shaw has been staying there. Miss Mitchell, well educated abroad, is related to Clifton families including Sherlock and Prabasco in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Mitchell
Walter Mitchell
Quincy Appleton Shaw
Boston
Mitchells
Beverly
Mays
Shaw
Miss Mitchell
Sherlock
Prabasco
Clifton
Advertising Man C Grewer Smith Weds Ermina Cowan
C Grewer Smith head of a Boston advertising firm in 84 State street married Ermina Margaret Cowan at Hammenuelhurch Newbury street. The Rev Dr Worcester officiated with only close friends present. They honeymoon in the middle West and will live at Hotel Canterbury after January 1.
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Hammenuelhurch
Newbury Street
C. Grewer Smith
State Street
Ermina Margaret Cowan
Joseph W., Cowan
Back Bay
Worcester
Canterbury
Charlesgate West
Smith
New England
Grosse Silver Wedding Observed in Brookline
Mr and Mrs Willard Grosse celebrated their twenty third wedding anniversary at their Brookline home with 200 friends attending a congratulatory gathering and silver gifts from many prominent locals. Mr Grosse born in Duxbury April 7 1850 served in the Civil War and long held town posts including constable and town hall custodian. He wed Susan W Rowe of Litchfield in 1880.
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Willard Grosse
Brookline
Crookline
Susan W. Rowe
John Rowe
Litchfield
Mass
Brookline Couple Wed in St. Cecelia's Ceremony
Alexander McCallum of Brookline married Bliss Catherine Cullen daughter of John Cullen of the Back Bay yesterday at St. Cecelia's Church Father O'Neil officiated Augustus Cullen brother of the bride served as best man Miss Rose McKenney of Brookline was bridesmaid Guests came from Brookline Everett Jamaica Plain Dorchester Cambridge East Boston and Newton Ushers were P T Cullen J F Cullen J H W Kagan and C W Abbott The couple will reside at 1 Marvs street after a short tour and many gifts were received
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Alexander McCallum
Brookline
Father O'Neil
St. Cecelia's Church
Bliss Catherine Cullen
John Cullen
Back Bay
Augustus EF. Cullen
Rose McKenney
Everett
Jamaica Plain
Dorchester
Cambridge
East Boston
Newton
P. T1. Cullen
J. F. Cullen
J. H W. Kagan
C. W. Abbott
Ats &T. Marvs Street
Norway's New Ruler Sails to Christiania
Wing U Waakon VII Queen Maud and Crown Prince Olaf departed Copenhagen for Christiania on November 23 as Norway's new ruler begins travel amid royal procession and state visits.
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Norway
Copenhagen
Denmark
Uwaakon VII
Queen Maud
Crown Prince
Olaf
Christiania
Legal battle over Joseph Jefferson will urged in Supreme Court
Rumor swirls that heirs will challenge provisions of Joseph Jefferson's probate will. Executors met with Boston attorney Felix Rackeman and plan to pursue any challenge in the Supreme Court, since probate occurred in June.
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Sandwich
Joseph Jefferson
America
Felix Rackeman
Boston
Supreme Court
Lawyers Discuss Jefferson Estate Disposition
Felix Rackeman says he was consulted by executors Sarah Jefferson and Edward T. Black on duties they assumed and the ultimate disposition of the property. He suggests the executors may seek higher court guidance on division but cannot confirm any definite action.
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Jefferson
Felix Rackeman
Sarah Jefferson
Edward T. Black
New York
Notable wartime tales and public interest features in Everybody's
A prose arc highlights Rex E Beach's Alaska romance and political intrigue, Lawson's critique of The System and assassination profiteering, and Russell's urging of collective effort. The piece mentions Everybody's Magazine offering $1.50 yearly and seeking special representatives in rural towns.
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Rex E. Beach
Lawson
McKinley
Russell
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