Sale of Abdul Hamid jewels opens in Paris gallery
The Georges Petit Gallery began the largest jewel sale on record featuring Abdul Hamid ex Sultan of Turkey's collection. Receipts hit 2 700 000 francs with standout pieces including a 154 pearl necklace and clasp at 920 000 francs and a 99 pearl string with imperial cipher pendant at 124 700 dollars. Other items included diamond encrusted coffee cups and an alarm clock sold for thousands.
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Paris
Georges Petit Picture Gallery
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Nature's pine oil cure promise for colds and catarrh
An advertisement touts virgin oil of pine as a natural cure for colds, catarrh, influenza, and related ailments. It claims the remedy expels poisons, heals tissues, and can cure a severe cold within 24 hours when mixed with glycerin and whiskey.
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Leach Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Pilgrim Publicity Association Holds Record Attendance
The Pilgrim Publicity Association held its newspaper night at the American House drawing record attendance for advertising association meetings. The program featured ambidextrous cartoon sketching by Norman of the Post, with H. B. Humphrey presiding and praising the convention’s work for the press.
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Pilgrim Publicity Association
Norman
Post
H. B. Humphrey
Boston Press at the Pilgrims event with city leaders
Publishers and Boston paper representatives gathered at the head table as J. W. Farley of the Boston Herald answered President Humphrey for the press. Mayor Fitzgerald delivered a forceful speech praising benefits to Boston from Pilgrims and other organizations.
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Boston
J. W. Farley
Boston Herald
Humphrey
Fitzgerald
the Pilgrims
Louis Wiley
New York Times
George W. Coleman
Associated Advertising Clubs of America
Alexander McGregor
Governor’s Council
Walter E. Anderton
Press Club dinner sparks clash over department stores and bucket shops
At the Somerset press dinner, Alexander McGregor quoted Colonel Watterson arguing that the press should be independent of advertising. Louis Wiley defended journalism's duty to reveal truth while noting Pulitzers's influence. A violent street duel left Guido mortally wounded and others wounded as investigators hunted for wife and children.
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Alexander McGregor
Press Club
the Somerset
Colonel Watterson
Louisville Courier Journal
Knife and Gun Duel Leaves Two Dying in Clinton
In Nashua Street a knife and gun duel between Frank Casangro 37 of Pleasant Street and Dominico Guido of Grove Street left both men severely wounded. They are dying at Clinton Hospital. Guido’s wife and three children are missing.
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Dasangro
Nashua
Freel
Grove Street
Guido
Clinton
Frank Casangro
Pleasant Street
Dominico Guido
Nashua Street
Clinton Hospital
Free To Pile Vid Offers Free Trial Remed y Cure Claim
An advertisement from Pyramid Drug Co of Marshall Michigan promotes a free trial of their Pyramid Pile Remedy. It promises a quick permanent cure for piles and overnight relief, urging readers to request a free sample then buy the regular 50 cent box at any drugstore using a name and address coupon.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Marshall, Mich
Pyramid Drug Company
Pyramid
Prisoner fights officer during Cambridge assault arrest
Policeman Edward Dwyer aided Susie McManus after she said three men attacked her near Central Square Cambridge. While arresting one suspect, Frank Doherty fought Dwyer, slashing his face and tearing his uniform as a crowd formed and the officer struggled to get Doherty to Central Square station.
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Edward Dwyer
Susie McManus
Broadway
Central Square
Cambridge
Frank Doherty
Harvard Street
Dwyer
Massachusetts Avenue
Doherty
No foul play found in Cambridge woman’s slashing
Investigators concluded Mrs. Mary G. Murphy cut herself at 144 Huron Avenue Cambridge in a suspected act of attempted self harm. The 55 year old woman was hospitalized at Cambridge Hospital and is recovering.
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Mary G. Murphy
Huron Avenue
Cambridge
Wife's murder trial nears verdict in New York
The Frances O'Shaughnessy murder trial neared its end as summing up was to begin tomorrow. The case centers on her alleged motive to "save his soul" and involved testimony from Tessie Hayes, an 18 year old linked to the deceased, with questioning revealing threats and a possible divorce note amid courtroom sympathy for the pale defendant.
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New York
Frances O’shaughnessy
Thase
Lunacy Commission
George
McNamara Trial Enters Eighth Week With Jury Changes
The McNamara murder trial begins its eighth week in Los Angeles as eight jurors remain sworn and one man is accepted as to cause. Nine men are excused for various reasons and a tenth is under examination. The court will not sit tomorrow due to the funeral of Charles Sexton. Darrow secured Sebelius’s discharge after proving his views on the Times building explosion stemmed from observations at the scene.
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Los Angeles
McNamara
Charles Sexton
J. B. Sexton
Christian Sebelius
Bordwell
Darrow
Times
Sebelius
Webster couple mark 50th wedding anniversary
At 26 Clarendon Street Malden Dr and Mrs William R Webster celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. They have five children four living May Jane Decker of Brooklyn Wilfred B Webster a Sing Sing officer Merwin Y Webster 10 years in US military and civil service at Manila Llewellyn A Webster an optician of Boston.
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Clarendon Street
Malden
William R. Webster
May Jane Decker
Brooklyn
Wilfred B. Webster
Sing Sing
Merwin Y. Webster
United States
Manila
Llewellyn A. Webster
Boston
J P Morgan Leads Funeral For John F Dryden
Funeral services for former U S Senator and Prudential president John F Dryden drew prominent figures from business and politics to his Newark home and Third Presbyterian Church. J P Morgan led the procession into the church as crowds filled both venues and police managed the scene. The body was interred at Mt Pleasant Cemetery.
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J.P. Morgan
J. F. Dryden
Newark
N. J
John F. Dryden
United States
Prudential Insurance Company of America
Dryden
Third Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
White man hanged for murdering negros in Georgia
Brunswick Ga Nov 27 For the first time in the state a white man has paid the death penalty for killing a negro A J O Berry 26 was hanged at St Marys Camden county He killed a negro woman and her daughter the motive was robbery He confessed the crime and the State pardon board refused to act
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Brunswick
A. J. O’berry
St. Mary’s
Camden ‘County
O’berry
State Pardon Board
Fire damages Roxbury home. resident narrowly escapes
A fire at 41 Codman Park Roxbury burned the roof off a two and a half story frame dwelling. Mrs. Margaret Gormley, alone on the second floor, barely escaped with her life as flames spread rapidly. Damage estimated at 500 dollars.
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Codman Park
Roxbury
Margaret Gormley
Wellesley Class Heads Shine Shoes at The Barn
The four class presidents at Wellesley College shined shoes yesterday afternoon and evening in The Barn from 2 to 9 o'clock, showcasing student leadership.
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Wellesley
Wellesley College
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