Mrs. Jefferson Testis in Libel for Divorce Trial
Mrs Marieta R Jefferson testifies in Middlesex county court detailing alleged abuse by her husband to support her divorce plea. She cites past strikes and claims the husband would seek money via the proceedings. The Rev George C Wright of Lowell Unitarian Church testifies about knowing the Jefferson family and visiting last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marieta R. Jefferson
Middlesex County Court
George C. Wright
Unitarian Church
Lowell
Jefferson
Belvidere Sanitarium
Fairmont Street
Miss Fitch
Irish of
Frances A. Adams
Chelmsford
Jefferson House
Mr. Wright
Evidence on Dr Jefferson Custody Dispute Reveals Alleged Abuse
Testimony from Mrs Jefferson and others describes storms of temper and claimed abuse by Dr Jefferson toward his wife. Nurses, a Lowell physician, and the hospital matron recount concerns for the children and the wife’s delicate health, with accusations of profanity and threats during family tensions.
Morse Opens Defence Argument In Court Case
Mr. Morse opened his argument for the defence. The case will be continued Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Morse
Bloomer Hero Rescues Lover From Drowning
Miss Mazie Lewis, riding on a cycling trip near Groton New York, plunged into a stream to save Gilbert Duane after he fell from a foot bridge. The swimmer towed him ashore as friends looked on. Three years earlier she also saved her father from drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groton
N. Y
Mazie Lewis
Gilbert Duane
Duane
Miss Lewis
Two Died Aboard The Samar In A Southeast Voyage
The bark Samar under Captain Forbes docked at Constitution wharf after a 102 day voyage from Singapore with 36500 cases of oil. Seaman Oscar Johannesen died of consumption about 108 days out. George Ashton drowned on Aug 12 during heavy seas. Two deaths occurred amid hurricanes and gales across distant latitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samar
Forbes
Constitution Wharf
Singapore
Hambler
New York
Standard Oil Company
Oscar Johannesen
Sweden
Anjer
Indian Ocean
Cape of Good Hope
George Ashton
Alfred Ashton
Young Ashton
Allston
Bloomers Spark Suit Between Married Partners in New Haven
Jacob Rivekine sues grocer in Springfield Mass for $5000 damages alleging alienation of his wife Elizabeth Levy Rivekine's affections after a bloomers display and a discovered love letter. The couple wed in Philadelphia last July and later quarreled leading to separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Jacob Rivekine
Elizabeth Levy
Philadelphia
Springfield
Mass
Man coerces marriage attempt ends with withdrawn charge
In Arlington New Jersey, Thomas Taylor visited Minnie Quinn at her home and, at gunpoint, forced her to kneel and pledge marriage. He claimed to love her, was held on $300 bail, but the charge was later withdrawn after Quinn interviewed him and left the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
N. J
Minnie Quinn
Thomas Taylor
Taylor
Lawless
Justice Lawless
Wife testifies against husband in counterfeiting case
New York report says Mrs. William F. Knapp testified before United States Commissioner Shields that her husband and a man named Fagan were counterfeiting. She described moulds of 10 cent pieces and other materials found by Knapp’s landlady, and said he had abused her for not passing counterfeit coins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Shields
William F. Knapp
Knapp
Fagan
Knapps
Putnam
Hughes Fund Receipts Acknowledged By Club Treasurer
Bryan Sewall Williams Club treasurer Harry J. Jaquith records family contributions for James Hughes listing donors and amounts including 240.00 from Philip J. Doherty and smaller gifts from Lynwood Pratt Daniel J. Gallagher Newton and others, with totals and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry J. Jaquith
Bryan-Sewall-Williams Club
James Hughes
Philip J. Doherty
Vic
Csscocsse
Heehee
Lynwood Bo Pratt
tAtacaee Guo
Daniel J. Gallagher
Newton
Brookline
John F. Harrington
Lowell
American woman Miss Constance Elroy in Vienna poisons herself
A self described American, Miss Constance Elroy, visited the Vienna American consulate and was hosted by Mrs. Judd. After retiring, loud groans led to discovery that Miss Elroy had taken a large dose of poison. Medical aid was called. most poison removed and her condition remained critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Constance Elroy
Judd
Mrs Astor Improves after Child's Death
Mrs John Jacob Astor shown to be much improved in New York as she recovers at the Astor mansion after relocating from Rhinebeck. She had given birth last Thursday to a child that died, and plans to return to Newport when feasible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Irving Congratulates Hilliard on The Mummy Remark
Robert Hilliard received a coublegram last evening during The Mummy at Park Theatre. Sir Henry Irving, a valued friend, sent hearty greetings and congratulated him on acquiring the American rights of The Mummy while abroad last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hilliard
the Park Theatre
Irving
Sir Henry Irving
Mr. Hilliard
Actress robbed of $683 as arraignment set for Mead
Ettie Albion of 11 Bowdoin street tells police Frank W. Mead 24 who has lived on Springfield street and once served as a South End special officer took a trunk with property valued at 3683 after posing as her husband. Miss Albion, an actress, was intimate with Mead and arranged his arrest when the trunk was not returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Mead
Ettie Albion
Bowdoin Street
Mead
Springfield Street
South End
Miss Albion
Special trains run for Brockton Fair from Boston
New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad operates extra trains besides regular service on all days of the Brockton Fair except the first day and October 1 2 and 3. Departures from Boston are at 8 9 10 a m and 12 m with returns from Brockton at 5 6 30 and 6 p m Excursion tickets offered at reduced rates for all trains during the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brockton
N. Y
Frank A. Hill
Wm. T. Harris
Carroll D. Wright
F. Hamilton Cushing
W. O. Atwater
Chas. D. Wood
Edward Atkinson
J. Sterling Morton
Secretary of Agriculture
C. W. Dabney
A. C. True
Sarah Tyson Rover
Parliament of Religions
AlbaNy
New York
People’s Line
Washington
A. S. Hanson
Agt
Czar and Czarina Visit Fife Dukes at Mar Lodge
Ballater reports a visit by the Czar and Czarina to the Duke and Duchess of Fife at Mar Lodge in Scotland today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballater
Scotland
Duke and Duchess of Fife
Mar Lodge
Noted Nashua Society Figure Found Dead at Home
Misa Sophia Porter was found dead in her room at 28 Merrimac Street Nashua New Hampshire with indications of self inflicted death she had been dead several days neighbors reported she had not been seen and a door was broken in Miss Porter formerly prominent in society but recently secluded her belongings were packed for removal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
N. H
Misa Sophia Porter
Merrimac Street
Miss Porter
Excursion to New York via Albany and Hudson River
A five dollar excursion to New York via Albany and the Hudson River, returning by the Fall River line via the Boston and Albany railroad, starts Tuesday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albany
Hudson River
Fall River Line
Boston & Albany Railroad
Herrmanns Apparatus Revealed Behind The Theatrical Setup
A Post reporter visits the Hollis Street Theatre to glimpse Herrmanns behind the scenes. The text describes a busy magician’s studio with electric wires, copper coils, and a workshop atmosphere, challenging the notion that illusion depends only on audience and table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollis Street
Herrmann
Artist's Dream Hypnosis Illusion Preparations Describe
A detailed backstage portrait of Herrmann and eight workers assembling the mechanical illusions for a nightly hypnotic act. Electricians carpenters and a chemist work over five hours to prepare multicolored lighting and complex props while sixty iron trunks move the paraphernalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herrmann
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AG van Nostrand
Bunker Hill Breweries
Charlestown Mass
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R. M. Morse
George F. Richardson
Dr. Jefferson
Morse
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Medical Institute and Guarantee Cure. CO
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Lane Sisters
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Beautiful Living Pictures
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BIG Vaudeville CO
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Dover St
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Tim Cronin
Ahearns
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KINC
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Hughes Fund
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the Czar
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Clayton
N.Y
Soar
Feap - Porter Cave and Cue
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Keith
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Boston Theatre
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America
Denman
Thompson
Mgrs
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
Geo. W. Ryer
Sahara
Charles Frohman
Post
J. J. Taxon, Gent
Rktral
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Anon
Gil
Shcar
ISAAG
Anc
Crand Opera House
Lola
Pitts
Kimball
Lewis
Eusgyr
Austin Stone’ S
Bowdoin
Charles F. Atkinson
Mr. Lewis MO
Laura Biggar
Bart Haverly
Hoyt’s
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Eden Musee
Hanover St
Wickelodeon
Park
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Columbia Theatre
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ScrBeEb Rirea
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India Wharf
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