Dog Hero Duke of Marlborough Helps Dorchester Family
A Dorchester dog named the Duke of Marlborough and Blenheim lives at 21 Mt. Vernon Street with his owner Jackie. The yearling English bull and terrier mix weighs about 45 pounds and aids neighbors by guarding, retrieving shoes, opening doors, delivering papers, and playing with local children. The district patrolman calls him an assistant as thieves avoid the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iere
Duke of Marlborough and
Blenheim
Mt. Vernon Street
Dorchester
Jackie
Senator Currier
New Zealand Visitor Questions Maine Prohibition Effects
William Thomson of New Zealand, studying Maine prohibition, says conditions look worse here than in his country. He notes Maine has two to three times as much intoxication as similarly sized licensed towns in New Zealand and claims he learned to make 2 12 quarts of whiskey for six cents, though he cautions against drinking it.
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Lewiston
William Thomson
New Zealand
Maine
Portland
Distress From Indigestion Prompts Dyspepsia Treatment
After a heavy meal many suffer bloating and fatigue signaling dyspepsia. The ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe remedy made from natural ingredients, claiming they aid digestion and rest the stomach. Readers are urged to request a free sample before buying a fifty cent box from druggists or mail order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
Sturart
Teven
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Defects in Taxation Law Highlighted by Boston Official
Edward B. Daily Boston principal assessor told the State House commission that taxation laws have defects and that county boards may work better than local boards. He urged better pay for assessors and criticized towns for mismatched high assessments with low tax rates. Representative Charles A. Dean proposed a state valuation board with district assessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward B. Daily
Boston
Special Commission On Taxation
State House
Charles A. Dean
Wakefield
Board of Valuation
Georgian Sails One Third Full for London Voyage
The Leyland steamship Georgian under Captain Wood sails from Hoosac Tunnel docks Charlestown at 8 30 this morning bound for London with about 1500 tons of cargo far short of her usual 6000 ton grain cattle and provisions cargo. She carries 28000 bushels of wheat 200 tons of provisions 663 cattle 300 tons of flour 60 tons of lumber and 100 tons of paper. The ship is at least 2000 tons short.
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Leyland
Wood
Hoosac Tunnel
Charlestown
London
Married to his niece shocks Rhode Island ceremony
A romance deemed illegal by New York law culminated in Woonsocket Rhode Island as David Cohen a New York City merchant wed his niece Miss Annie Cohen age 18. The couple followed Hebrew custom allowing such unions. Cohen 28 and Annie married.
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Woonsocket, R. I
New York State
David Cohen
New York City
Annie Cohen
Rhode Island
Cohen
Appointments to New Hampshire Bench
At a Governor and council meeting in Concord on October 3, Robert J. Peaslee of Manchester was nominated as a justice of the New Hampshire Supreme Court to fill Judge William M. Chase’s upcoming retirement. William A. Plummer of Laconia was nominated to succeed Peaslee on the Superior Court bench.
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Concord
N. H
Robert J. Peaslee
Manchester
Superior Court
Supreme Court
William M. Chase
William A. Plummer
Laconia
Peaslee
Boston Man Put On Druggists' Board
According to a convention resolution by the National Wholesale Druggists Association the Sherman anti trust law is too radical and should be amended to permit reasonable trade agreements. Fred L. Carter of Boston is named to the board of control.
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Denver
Col
National Wholesale Druggists’ Association
Board of Control
Fred L. Carter
Boston
Hastings Trial Adjourned Over Key Government Witness
Judge Dodge halted the Hastings trial until this morning because one chief government witness, Frank Burke U S secret service agent, was absent. The defendant, J Warren Hastings, former Boston sub treasury vault clerk, is accused of stealing 3000 dollars from government funds.
Trial suspended as agent’s illness delays proceedings
U S District Attorney French sought a suspension as Agent Burke missed court due to his wife’s illness. Edwin A Curtis testified searches for missing funds were conducted June 11 15 and 29 with all counts correct but money remained unfound. Chief Clerk Potter testified Hastings held absolute control of the vaults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
French
Burke
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston
Hastings
Edward L. Potter
Boston Sub-Treasury
Mr. Hastings
Actors Dine Their Friends At Keith's Theatre
Miss Hermine Shane daughter of Venus in In Dreamland headlines a week at Keith's Theatre. Mrs Emmett DeVoy wife of the author actor also stars in the mystic comedy and the couple celebrated three years of marriage with a private party at the Touraine after the performance.
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Hermine Shane
Venus In
Keith's
Emmett DeVoy
Mrs. DeVoy
Touraine
Hall
N. Y
Hermine Shone
Miss Shone Becomes Leading Lady To DeVoy
Miss Shone met Mr. DeVoy about four years ago as he prepared to produce The Saintly Mr. Billings. He sought a leading lady and she entered his life, remaining his leading lady ever since.
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Miss Shone
Mr. DeVoy
Mr. Billings
Keilty and Co. Branch Out With Remodelled Store Opening
Keilty and Co family outfitters, after 22 years as Keilty and Cummings, plan to open a remodeled store at 765 Washington Street for public inspection tomorrow. The business will be led by a noted local financier and will again offer clothes shoes jewelry and services on cash or credit terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keilty & Co., Family Outfitters
Keilty & Cummings
Washington Street
Keilly & Cummings
Reilly
Russian High School Suicides Count 1306 Deaths
In St Petersburg on October 3 the 1306 statistics report 180 attempts to commit death by own action among Russian high school pupils. Eighteen pupils succeeded. Officials cite the country’s disturbed state as the primary cause of this rising tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Vanishing Fleets: Secret Orders Force Navy Shut Down
A coded telegram orders all U S Pacific vessels to return to Baltimore. An ambassador and secretary race between London and New York as a secret service voyage heads toward Cuba. Norma, unaware, travels south as officers disguise themselves in civilian dress during a tense mass relocation.
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Callao
Peru
Hillier
Secretary of the Navy
United States
Pacific
Baltimore
New York
Cunard
Lucania
Foreign Secretary
London
Miss Roberts
Guy
Norma
Sle
Washington
Florida
War Department
Secret Service
Cuba
Bob Bevins
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New Hampshire
Lness
Agent Burke’s
Hydegrade
Trydegrade
A. G. Hyde & Sons
Chicago
Heatherbloom
Dine
Anni
Hawaiian Islands
Marietta
Corbett
Sunday Post
Next Sunday
California
St. Louis
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Willard Massey
N.E.F
P.A
Washington St
Boston, Mass
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Roget
Riangle
van Zandt, Jacobs & Co
the Linen Collar Makers
Troy
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