Bridegroom Out of Jail Mystery in New York
New York Oct 3 1913 a Niagara Falls marriage links Al lison M MacFarland to Florence Bromley the wife who died by poisoning He previously faced a death sentence at Newark for counterfeiting and later a new trial acquittal followed by a marriage license pursuit in Newark and New York letters from Bromley raised motives of murder and divorce
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New York
Allison M. MacFarland
Florence Bromley
Niagara Falls
Liberty
MacFarland
Atlanta
Bromley
Newark
WN. J
Miss Bromley
City Hall
Boston Soda Manufacturers Seek Labels Under Pure Food Act
The National Association of Soda Water Manufacturers asked the Federal Bureau of Chemistry to determine proper labeling for soft drinks under the Pure Food and Drugs Act. Dr. Carl L Alsberg of the bureau heard the request after their annual meeting in Washington. Officers elected include President C A Atkins Boston Vice President C O Sethness Chicago and Secretary Treasurer Edward Post Philadelphia.
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Washington
Federal Bureau of Chemistry
National Association of Soda Water Manufacturers
Carl L. Alsberg
Bureau of Chemistry
C. A. Atkins
Boston
C. O. Sethness
Chiago
Edward Post
Philadelphia
High diver dies after Tank accident at Interstate Fair
Harry Garrety of one Magss. died in Trenton after a diving accident at the Interstate Fair. He fell from a 9 foot height, struck the side of a water tank, remained submerged two minutes, and pneumonia developed after hospitalization.
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Trenton, . J
Harry Garrety
Garrety
Fight Just Begun Says Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt spoke to about 2000 supporters at a New York City dinner before leaving for South America. He denied plans to return to the Republican party and warned that the fight for Progressive principles has only begun.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt
South America
Progressive National Service
Progressive Service
Republican Party
Roosevelt praise and crowd cheers at Progressive event
The crowd roared as Gifford Pinchot and Raymond Robins spoke with Roosevelt receiving a rare major ovation. Notables present included Mrs Roosevelt, Albert Beveridge, Joseph Bristow, Miles Poindexter, John Purroy Mitchel, and others. Bird highlighted forestry tax concerns and the need for direct primaries.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Teddy
Raymond Robins
Chicago
Progressive National Service
Roosevelt
Albert J. Beveridge
United States
Joseph S. Bristow
Miles Poindexter
Frances A. Keller
Charles S. Bird
John Purroy Mitchel
Fusion
Barnes
Mr. Murphy
J. J. Curran
Wilkesbarre
Penn
Mr. Pinchot
Illinois
Beveridge
Progressive tour hits 15 towns in Massachusetts
The Progressive party conducts a 105 mile whirlwind tour across Massachusetts on day five of a statewide drive. In 15 towns with 4632 voters on the rolls and 19 647 residents, audiences rarely exceed 1000 with Republicans outnumbering others. Charles Sumner Bird draws attention with two speeches and a remark to reporters about talk of a religious angle in his campaign.
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Roosevelt
Everett Colby
New Jersey
Charles Sumner Bird
Massachusetts
Mitchell
Messrs
Barnes and Murphy
Bird
Stockbridge
Board of Selectmen
Flying Squadron
Alford Centre
Great Barrington
Progressive Party
Benny Allen Wins World's Pocket Billiard Title
Benny Allen of Kansas City defeated Alfred De Oro of Cuba to win the world pocket billiard championship. The match concluded after three nights with a total score of 600 to 516 in Allen favor.
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New York
Benny Allen
Kansas City
Alfred de Oro
Cuba
Subway Work Shifts Tracks Amid Deep Excavation
Work on the new tunnel opposite Church street uncovers a seven foot diameter old tree root and a decayed timber sewer. The Public Garden fence and shrubbery are removed as tracks move to survive construction. Two tunnel sections reach Church street and 1600 workers push toward a May completion. Night rerouting diverts cars via St James avenue and Tremont Street to Park Street until Sunday.
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Church Street
Church
Arlington Streets
Boylston Street
Hotel Thorndike
Back Bay
St. James Avenue
Pesley Street
Tremont Street
Pyearsant Street
Park Street
Boylston
Giant crocodile skin captured by Atlantic avenue resident
Ss J Shepherd of Atlantic avenue possesses a nine foot two inch crocodile skin. It was killed by Ernest N Ferry in Jamaica after twenty six mouth shots. The government pays for each crocodile killed as they feed on chickens and children. The skin is believed to be from a 125 year old reptile, growing about an inch yearly.
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Montville
Progressive Party
Pittsfield
Alford Centre
Nancy Brigham
Lincoln House
Boston
Ss. J. Shepherd
Atlantic Avenue
Ernest N. Ferry
Jamaica
Mr. Shepherd
Ernest N. Perry
Acushnet Locates Dangerous Wreckage From Nellie F Sawyer
The revenue cutter Acushnet located dangerous wreckage from the Nellie F. Sawyer off Handkerchief Shoal and towed it to Vineyard Haven. The schooner sank after hitting Pollock Rip Shoal. Acushnet will sail to Baltimore for repairs, relieved by the Gresham from Charlestown navy yard.
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Acushnet
Handkerchief Shoal
Vineyard Haven
Nellie F. Sawyer
Pollock Rip Shoal
Baltimore
Gresham
Charlestown Navy Yard
Propping Up Mystic River Drawbridge
The Mystic River drawbridge on the south channel will get temporary support with driven piles for about 75000 dollars. Reconstruction of the old bridge is pegged at roughly 400000 dollars, using unused sections from the north channel span. The old bridge remains condemned with guards watching traffic. only one car or team may pass at a time.
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Mystic River
Mystic Bridge
Old Mystic Bridge
Train Wreck Near Yantic Injures Engineer
A through freight derailed on the Central Vermont line from Montreal to New York at Peck Hollow near Yantic Connecticut. Engineer John Littlefield of St. Albans Vermont was severely hurt. fireman B H Bagley of New London escaped. The wreck blocked the line until this evening.
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Yantic
Conn
Central Vermont
Montreal
New York
Peck Hollow
John Littlefield
St. Albans
B. H. Bagley
New London
Littlefield
Rosh Hashanah Services Draw 50 000 Jews to Boston
About 50 000 Hebrew worshippers filled Greater Boston synagogues at sundown for the closing Rosh Hashanah rituals. A heat incident at Beth Hamedrosh Hagadal in the West End required police to clear aisles as three women fainted during morning services.
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Greater Boston
Beth Hamedrosh Hagadal
North
Russell Street
West End
Adamson Cough Balsam Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement claims Adamson's Cough Balsam clears cola or cough swiftly when it appears. The promotion emphasizes rapid relief from symptoms and associates the product with soothing effects.
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Adamson
Newton Girl Engaged to Brookline Man
The engagement of Miss Evelyn Gorton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gorton of 96 Berkley Street West Newton, to Walter Holmes Cady of Brookline is announced. Miss Gorton has been prominent in Newtons social circles and an amateur theatrical star with The Players club in West Newton.
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Evelyn Gorton
Robert Gorton
Berkley Street
West Newton
Walter Holmes Cady
Brookline
Miss Gorton
Newtons
Walter H. Cady
Arrangements Under Way for Power Sendoff
A large gathering at the St Alphonsus A A meeting last night planned a Sept 18 sendoff for Jimmy Power famed distance runner. The event precedes his departure for San Francisco to join the American athletic team for Australia tour with city officials and athletic bodies in attendance.
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Jimmy Power
St. Alphonsus A. A
San Francisco
American Athletic Team
Australia
Power
Loot Hidden in Waitress Room Found by Police
Police recovered over 1000 dollars worth of women garments hats jewelry cameras and other items from the room of Winifred May Herndon a Portland waitress. She is accused of stealing them from local stores.
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Portland
Winifred May Herndon
Woman testifies about a peeping horse incident at navy yard
In a United States District Court Mrs. Williams wife of Lieutenant Commander Y S Williams testified that she awoke to see a horse with its head out a window near the Charlestown navy yard. She pulled down the curtain, stating the moment shattered records of modesty.
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United States District Court
Raymond L. Lacy
Williams
Horses at Charlestown Navy Yard Trigger Unusual Hearing
Testimony at a federal equity case against Jerry O Riordan describes horses at the Charlestown Navy Yard causing noise odor and disturbances. Mrs Williams and others testified to nightly stamping neighing and foul smells while a U S district attorney seeks to bar stabling 80 horses near the yard gate.
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Francis W. Wieber
John H. Casey
O'Riordan
Tommy Atkins
Jerry O’riordan
Navy Yard
Funeral for Dr Reginald H Fitz Attended by Many Doctors
A large group of physicians gathered at 18 Arlington Street yesterday afternoon for the funeral of Dr Reginald H Fitz. The service was simple with no music or flowers. Clergyman Rev Edward Cummings spoke of Dr Fitz life, while former pals from Massachusetts General Hospital and members of local medical societies attended along with numerous prominent doctors.
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Reginald H. Fitz
Arlington Street
Edward Cummings
South Congregational Society
Unitarian
Fitz
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts Medical Society
Medico- Legal Association
Boston Society of Medical Sciences
Henry L. Higginson
William P. Kauffmann
Henry P. Wolcott
David W. Cheever
James C. White
George B. Shattuck
Frederick C. Shattuck
Robert T. Edes
Sturgis Bigelow
John G. Blake
A. K. Stone
A. M. Worthington
Explosives Bundle Found on Devonshire Street
A package labelled explosives with a red line and warning dont drop was found on Devonshire street last night. Patrolman Manning reported the object at the City Hall Avenue station where visions of dynamite and nitro glycerine were said to linger before the package was opened.
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Devonshire Street
Manning
City Hall Avenue
Bundle of Explosives Found in Business District
Patrolman Manning discovers a bundle marked Explosives dont touch near Water and Devonshire streets. After brief refusals to handle it, Lieutenant Highland and District Chief Fox oversee the risky opening to reveal only paper.
Ambassador Page Arrives in Rome with Mrs Page
Thomas Nelson Page the new United States ambassador to Italy and his wife arrived in Rome today. They were met at the station by embassy and consulate staffs and a large circle of friends. The Pages went to the Hotel Regina to occupy the Royal apartments.
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Rome
Thomas Nelson Page
United States
Italy
Page
Hotel Regina
Dr Parkin to Speak at Victorian Club Dinner
Dr George R Parkin organizing secretary of the Rhodes Scholarship Trust will be guest speaker at the Victorian Club dinner next Thursday at Hotel Westminster He will discuss the Anglo Saxon ideals and the relation of the United States and Great Britain.
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George R. Parkin
Rhodes Scholarship Trust
Victorian Club
Hotel Westminster
United States
Great Britain
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Drew Shade
James Ayling
Water Street
American Blasting Company
Highland
Fox
Bulfinch Street
Leutenant
Ambassador Page
DR. Parkin
Blake
Mentor
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Bo Scotch
Lords of England
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Holland
Lighthouse
Everett
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