New Trial Granted in Laura Biggar Alienation Case
The New York Court of Appeals granted a new trial in the Laura Biggar case against Mrs. Agnes Hendrick of Bayonne who had won $50,589 later reduced to $30,187 for alleged alienation of her husband’s affections. The opinion by Judge Hiscock was joined by the full court. Dr. Hendrick ran a Layonne sanitarium and claimed $15,000 annual income, with only two contributions to his wife after meeting Miss Biggar totaling $125.
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Albany
N. Y
Court of Appeals
Laura Biggar
Agnes May Hendrick
Bayonne
N. J
Hiscock
Your Child May Have Worms Warns Parents to Watch for Symptoms
A bulletin urges parents to monitor children for worm symptoms such as stomach upset, pale skin, irritability, disturbed sleep, teeth grinding, and other signs. It touts Dr True's Elixir as the best remedy for all ages, with prices 36c 50c and 1 00 and offers free advice and special tapeworm treatment.
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Sena
West End stock issue approved for 7000 shares
At a public meeting the West End Street Railway directors unan imously authorized issuing 7000 new shares to repay the Boston Elevated Railway for improvements. Sanction by the Public Service Commission remains a condition. The firm reported a $77 700 profit for the year, with dividends and taxes covered by the Boston Elevated Company. Directors elected included Edwin F. Atkins Parkman Dexter and others. A parallel city action granted $200 000 for four new portable fireproof school buildings to accommodate a rising pupil population in Mt Washington Winslow and Central districts.
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Public Service Commission
Joseph E. Russell
Milk Street
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Parkman Dexter
John Parkinson
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C. Minot Weld
Stephen M. Weld
Charles A. Williams
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Everett
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Common Council
Chambers
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Winslow
Central
Providence Car Men Seniority Rule Adopted
Providence division of the street car men's union announced a seniority rule for conductors and motor men giving preference to those longest in service for runs from any barn. The note also teases a Sunday Post feature with Hank and his animal friends.
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Providence
R. 1
Providece
Street Car Men's Union
Hank
Muggsy
Dolly Dimple
Gasoline Gus
Tiny Tads
Elmwood Ave Bridge Work Underway in Providence
The Southern New England Railway began completing the Elmwood avenue bridge in Providence. Mayor Gainer said the move signals the company intends to proceed with the proposed railway line after the project was halted nearly a year ago.
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Providence
Southern New England Railway
Elmwood Avenue
Gainer
Preaches Moderation On 94th Birthday
Manchester New Hampshire November 2 George Martin celebrated his 94th birthday with relatives and friends. He credited longevity to drinking water eating wholesome food a cheerful disposition vigorous exercise and moderation in all things.
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Manchester
N. H
George Matin
Miss Saltonstall to Wed George von L Meyer Jr
George von L Meyer Jr filed a marriage license naming Miss Frances Saltonstall of Milton as bride to be. She is daughter of Philip L. Saltonstall and a two season debutante. Meyer, son of the former Secretary of the Navy, graduated from Harvard with elite society memberships.
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George von L. Meyer, Jr
Frances Saltonstall
Milton
Miss Saltonstall
Philip L. Saltonstall
P. B. Weld
Rose Saltonstall
Navy
Boston
Study of Heredity Emphasized by Dr Fernald
Dr W E Fernald, superintendent of the School for Feeble Minded at Waverley, urged Jamaica Plain club members to teach heredity laws to youth. He linked feeble mindedness to heredity, warned against marriages of such individuals, and called for more state institutions to handle the long waiting list. He argued that segregating feeble minded people and expanding care would cost less than addressing outcomes of inaction.
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W. E. Fernald
Jamaica Plain
Dr. Fernald
Waverley
Affinity’s Ferdinand Warle Misses Antwerp Arrival
Ferdinand Pinney Warle did not arrive on the Marquette from Antwerp yesterday. His uncle and the counsel of his first wife's representative in this country were at the dock to greet the liner as it docked.
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Ferdinand Pinney Warle
Antwerp
Affinity Artist Not In New York or Navy Now
Ferdinand Pinney Harle, promoter of the affinity theory, was not aboard the steamship Finland which arrived from Europe this afternoon. Counsel for his first wife served a writ of habeas corpus on Earle to gain custody of Harold Earle, alleging kidnapping. Next Sunday's Post features two full pages of timely news pictures from electrotype plates. Piles are cured in 6 to 14 days with PAZO OINTMENT. money back if it fails. First application provides relief. 50c.
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Navy
Ferdinand Pinney Harle
Finland
Europe
Emile Pischbacher
Earle
Harold Earle
Yong
Vance
Next Sunday
Callahan
New England
I Callahan
Miss Louise Thorndike Weds Clifford R. Eddy in Brookline
Boston society girl Miss Louise Thorndike, daughter of Mr and Mrs Augustus L Thorndike, married Clifford R Eddy son of Mrs Caleb Francis Eddy last night at the First Parish Unitarian Church Brookline. Rev William Lyon officiated with maid of honor Miss M Priscilla Nickerson and bridesmaids Miss Ruth Eddy and Miss Beatrice Wright. Best man was Clinton J Eddy. Ushers included Howard P Whitington Guy McKinney Thorndike Whittemore Thomas Almy Robert A Dean and Isreal Brayton.
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Clifford R. Eddy
West Newton
Brookline
Louis Fabian Bachrach
Augustus L. Thorndike
Commonwealth Avenue
Caleb Francis Eddy
First Parish Unitarian Church
William Lyon
M. Priscilla Nickerson
Milton
Ruth Eddy
Beatrice Wright
Clinton J. Eddy
Messrs
Howard P. Whitington
Guy Bb. McKinney
Boston
Thorndike H. Whittemore
Newton
Thomas Almy
Robert A Dean
Isreal Brayton
Fall River
Mean Man Halts Boston Car Lines at Harvard Square
A man on Hurry Avenue set the rear brakes of a Huron Avenue streetcar near Harvard Square causing a 15 minute delay during rush hour. The car, loaded and barely moving, stopped midway up the incline until workers discovered brakes were applied from the rear platform. The incident blocked traffic and confused riders until the brake was released and the car resumed normal operation.
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Boston
Harvard Square
Huron Avenue
Firemen's Day Off Accepted in Northampton
Northampton voters approved an act granting firemen a day off in every fire with pay preserved. Lowell and Taunton rejected the measure after recent elections, per returns to the Secretary of State.
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Lowell
Northampton
Taunton
Lowell and
Harris to be hanged for killing Christian Scientist
Burr Harris, a young Black man, was sentenced to be hanged for the murder of Mrs Rebecca Pp Gay, a Christian Science practitioner beaten to death on September 26. His attorney filed a notice of appeal and Harris admitted the crime, pleading temporary insanity.
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Los Angeles
Burr Harris
Rebecca Pp. Gay
Harris
Malden Fire Misled by Faulty Alarm Box
Malden's fire department rushed to Maplewood after a bogus alarm when a box tapped 77 then dispensed $9, none of which matched the department list. Chief Butler and crew scanned the horizon from the engine house cupola before learning the warning referred to L. L. Donnell at 70 Bowman Street.
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Butler
Malden Square
L. Donnell
Bowman Street
Maplewood
Do Your Xmas Mailing Early Says Festmaster Mansfield
Festmaster Edward C Mansfield announced that Christmas packages should be mailed one to two days earlier this year due to parcel post regulations allowing more items. Most packages except books will use parcel post. To handle higher volume, Mansfield has 1.5 million extra stamps distributed across New England to rush stamps from Boston if needed, reducing delays by one to three days.
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Edward C. Mansfield
Parcel Post
Fastmaster Mansfield
New England
Boston
Washington
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