Harvard proctor Hayley near death after self harm
Herman W. Hayley a Harvard proctor lies between life and death at Cambridge Hospital after a severe throat wound. He had just finished a manuscript and, facing ill health and depression, attempted suicide before being restrained and treated. Witness Nickerson found him in his room and police were alerted.
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Herman W. Hayley
Harvard
Cambridge Hospital
Hayley
Nickerson
McNamee
Retiring Amherst Graduate Sought by Family News
A 28 year old Amherst graduate with an extremely retiring disposition has prompted a family telegraph for updates. His relatives reside in a Concord suburb while his father, a minister, serves in Truro.
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Man
Amherst
Concord
Tuee
Truro
Bailey 25th wedding anniversary observed at Charlestown home
Mr and Mrs Edward Bailey celebrated their silver wedding at 217 Main Street Charlestown last night. The couple wed in Chatham a quarter century ago in a Methodist church. They hosted friends with assistance from relatives including the Kendrick Burgess Bevins and Godfrey families. Their sons Joseph and Edward served as ushers as vocal and musical items followed a reception.
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Edward Bailey
Main Street
Charlestown
Chatham
T. Snowden Thomas
Methodist Church
Bailey
B. A. Kendrick
Clara Burgess
Joshua Bevins
Godfrey
Somerville
Joseph
Kendrick
Emma Bailey
Maud Brown
Ivan Crowell
Narrow Escape at Park Street Crossing Tragedy
An express wagon carrying freight was wrecked when a speeding 5:03 train struck near Park Street crossing Fitchburg. William E. Cole of Somerville and a companion jumped to safety. a horse owned by Cole was killed and the wagon destroyed.
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Park Street
Fitchburg
William E. Cole
Somerville
Cole
Mr. Cole
Milford Beauty Pattern Patents By Mr Doyle Jr
The Boston Post prints an interview with Mr M Doyle Jr inventor of the Milford Beauty system of cutting. The piece notes recognition from fashion trade and mentions supplying patterns to fashionable modistes in Back Bay. The article promises readers a 20 cent discount and highlights advantages of the patterns.
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Doyle Pattern
the Post
Boston
Atkins Lawrence Recalls Mary Anderson Era On Stage
Atkins Lawrence stars as coxswain in The Ensign at Bowdoin Square Theatre recounts his time with Mary Anderson. He recalls leading man days, a festive opening night, Anderson’s laughter at Bobby’s flustered bow, and the Theatre’s happy company. Beginning Dec 6 extra matinees and a Thanksgiving matinee at Park The revailed to meet demand.
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Mary Anderson
Atkins Lawrence
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Miss Anderson
Lizzie Creese
Ehmma Maddern
Memphis
Tenn
Father Reilly
Joseph
Albany
N. Y
Bobby Bourne
Bobby
Ian
Reminiscences of Miss Anderson and Boston Theatre Happenings
A reminiscence of Miss Mary Anderson and her Christmas railway trip with a company. The piece recalls gifts for cast and crew, a memorable dining car scene, and her charitable acts. It then shifts to lists of local theatre programs in Boston including Mary Anderson, Bob Bourne, W H Crane, Frederick Warde, Louis James, and performances at the Tremont, Museum, and Music Hall with notes on specific shows and stars.
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Bobby
Bob
Miss Anderson
Ion
Ton
Frederick Warde
Louis James
Julius Caesar
T. Dana Fitzsimmons
Boston
Pike’s
Opera
Ambrose Thayer
Tremont Temple
Music Hall
Kate Dana
Wreck of Unknown Schooner Near Egg Rock Claims All Hands
Swampscott and Lynn boats battle heavy seas to reach a sunken two masted schooner near Egg Rock. Witnesses identify little beyond topmasts and coins of misfortune as six or more men vanish in the surf. Authorities suggest swamping or a blowout, with no confirmed name.
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Cleveland
Stevenson
C. Haines
Bangor
Eben Smith
George Stephens
Russell Pedrick
King’s Beach
Jones
Egg Rock
Lynn
Swampscott
Boston
Humane
Dread Ledge
Maine
Nahant
Lyons
Steamer Dania Battles Severe North Atlantic Storms
The steamer Dania from Hamburg docked after a perilous voyage marked by a fierce storm from November 17 to 19 off the French coast. About 300 miles from shore waves swept over the deck, a boat was lost, ventilator tops and smokestacks were damaged, and several crew and 20 passengers faced near capsizes during the voyage lasting eleven days instead of the usual eight.
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New York
Hamburg
Newfoundland
Eeee
Mary L Crosby Salvaged By Tug Mutual Near Sandy Hook
The American schooner Mary L Crosby Captain Williams lay disabled and sinking off Sandy Hook as crew pumped exhaustedly. Tug Mutual hauled a hawser, towed her into Erie Basin after an hour of effort, salvaging a vessel worth about 22 000 dollars with coal cargo around 3000 dollars.
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New York
Mary L. Crosby
Williams
Mutual
Sandy Hook
Erie Basin
Two Large Bankrupts in New York and Fitchburg
William H. Owen of New York and Westfield Massachusetts assigned today with $22 835 in preferences. Mary A. Owen and First National Bank of Westfield are among creditors. Owen owned a Westfield plant and real estate in Brooklyn and Kansas, with stock of whips valued at $90 000. An attachment of $13 150 was levied on Mitchell Manufacturing Company of Fitchburg for debts on promissory notes. the firm, incorporated May 1801, shows assets of 217 963 and liabilities 117 963 after condition of October.
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New York
William
Westfield
Brooklyn
Kansas
Mitchell Manufacturing Company
Fitchburg
Carlton J. Barnes
Penobscot Bay Collision At Provincetown Harbor
A heavy southerly wind shifted to westerly as fishing schooner Nickerson dragged anchors and fouled the Cutlass, sailing from Portland. The Cutlass lost headgear and bowsprit, went ashore near Allen's wharf, while the Nickerson drifted to Steamboat wharf with minor damage. Several small boats and dories were wrecked.
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Provincetown
Nickerson
Cutlass
Captain West
Portland
Allen’s Wharf
Steamboat Wharf
Earthquake origin case cited by Sir William Dawson
Montreal reports Sir William Dawson suggests the quake resulted from rock settlement at the Laurentian Silurian junction. He notes depth and vertical shock, followed by a rumbling sound, and adds Canada sees more autumn seismic events.
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Montreal
William Dawson
Canada
Barton A A Football Team to Face Chicago Athletic Club
Barton Athletic Association will meet the Chicago Athletic Club eleven at Jackson Park tomorrow after starting for Chicago yesterday. The P A A lineup includes Wardner left end Tukey left tackle Whitman left guard Hastings centre Fay right guard Kip right tackle Ware right end quarterback McNear An honey half backs and er lor full kit Batchelder Burns Vos T do 208 award also Went on as suh
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Barton Athletic Association
Chicago
Chicago Athletic Club
Jackson Park
Wardner
Tukey
Whitman
Hastings
Fay
Kip
Ware
Righ
McNear
An Hony
Er Lor
Batchelder
Burns
Tragic suicide of toolmaker James Frobson at Stamford boarding house
James Frobson a 30 year old toolmaker committed death by his own hand this afternoon in Stamford Connecticut at his boarding house. He had worked recently for the Springer Scale Company in Jersey City after leaving Yale and Towne. He had a wife seeking divorce in East Boston and relatives in Paisley Ontario and Pennsylvania.
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Stamford
Conn
James Frobson
Yale & Towie Company
Springer Scale Company
Jersey City
Paisley
Ont
Pennsylvania
Eastoston
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Back Bay
MR. Doyle
Suffolk Musicale
Wilson Barrett
Atre
May Shaw Burlesque Company
Lyceum
W. H. Crane
Martha Morton
John
the Tremont
Mr. Crane
Mme
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Luttemann
Stockholm
Sweden
Mme. Ostberg
Vaise
Gounod
Mr. Henderson
Nat Goodwin
Hollis Street
Columbia
Russell
Schaffer
Globe Theatre
Ben My Chree
Austin & Stone's
Tiny Tom
Texas
William Queen
George Dixon
Palace
Aleene Sisters
Walter Baker & CO
Dorchester, Mass
Captain Jones
Blethen & Curry
Abraham Richardson
I. W. Ayer & Co
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Sarah Louise
Hyannis
Marblehead
Captain Smith
Dania
Oscar R. Gleason
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Gleason
America
Adams ‘House
Walker House
fYonnaz
Fremont Theatre
Totty
Wonders
WM. H. Crane
Brother John
Austin Stone
Scollay
Tiny
Uy Er
Smarter
St Benee Company
ONE & Shaw
Sole
Jetors
Cape
E.H. Hill
Dedham St
Boston Museum
Wot
Joseph Jefferson
Frederick Warve
Julius Cesar
MUSI
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Stoddard
Japan
Jildust « Avions
GRAND OPERA _HOUSE
Grand Omen
Hoodman
Bowdoin
OAS
F. Atkinson
Stonnan Wid
Wu Flaworth
Builain
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Ward and Vokes
Hern Family
Fielding, Odell & Page Py
Xov
Igkels
Isis Theatre
Isaac Bb
Wat E. Goodwin
William Gillette
J. A. Caastner
F. E. Pirer
Cyrne
Marrison
San
Gustave Kerker
Ldut Performance
Theatre
Olumbiarich & Harkin
Charles Prohman
Belasco & Fyles
Charles Joe
Lyceum Theatre
W.ashington St
Boylston
MAY Russell Burlesque CO
Boston Casino
Tremont
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