Biographical sketch of Asa Porter Morse
The article profiles Asa Porter Morse born Sept 1 1818 in New Hampshire. It chronicles his lineage from Anthony Morse, his business rise in Boston Cambridge and banking ties, public service as Alderman and state Senator, prison reform work, and family details including his marriage to Dorcas Toulsa and three children.
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Natl Lapins
de le Phelps
Boston
Asa Porter Morse
Daniel
Sarah Morse
Myverhill
Grafton County
N. H
Anthony Morse
Marlborough
Wiltshire
Ing
Newbury
Daniel Morse
Miriam
Hoyt) Morse
Concord
Morse
Hayward & Morse
West India
West Indies
Cadiz
Cambridge
Banks of
Thembridge Hospital
Carnage Fire Insurance Company
Porter Morse
House of Representatives
State Senate
Senate
Massachusetts
Dorcas Toulsa
Thomas
Elizabeth
Wells
Short
Marry Toulsa
Charles W. Jones
Velma Maria
Arthur Porter Morse
Van Houten Suit Ends in $40,000 Damages Award
After a long trialJustice Barker delivered a verdict reducing Mrs. Anna D. Van Houten’s breach of promise claim from $60,000 to 38 1 3 percent. The jury ordered Asa P Morse to pay about $40,000 to the Spokane widow whose alleged engagement and financial dealings with the Cambridge figure spanned years.
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Anna D. van Houten
Asa FP. Morse
Washington
Senator van Houten
Spokane
New England Conservatory
Asa P. Morse
Cambridge
Cupid
van Houten
Mr. Morse
Mt. Vernon Street
Ohio
Mor
Saratoga
Facts Elucidated in Examinations of Principals and Witnesses
The trial opened on Wednesday September 27 with Linus M Child Esq as plaintiff's counsel. The first witness was Mrs Van Houten who was born in Charleston South Carolina in 1860. Her father Henry Fell died in infancy and her mother remarried Robert Smith prompting a move to San Francisco. She married her first husband in Portland Oregon in 1882 and was divorced from him.
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Linus M. Child
van Houten
Charleston
S. C
Henry Fell
Robert Smith
San Francisco
Portland
Ore
Big race opens series for American Cup at sea
New York October 4 report on the first best three in five series for the American cup between the Vigilant and Valkyrie. The 15 mile windward leeward course starts near Sandy Hook with thousands expected to witness the event. Official measurements show Vigilant at 86.19 length water line and heavier handicap favoring Valkyrie by 1 minute 48 seconds. Odds favor Vigilant five to four despite the handicap and uncertain wind tomorrow.
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New York
Windward
Sandy Hook
Vigilant
Valkyrie
New York Yacht Club
Despondency and Death in Quincy Suicide Case
In Quincy on October 4, Susie Hayden, 23, daughter of Charles Hayden, was found dead by hanging in a Fort Street stable. She had recently shown despondency and had attempted to borrow her brother's revolver two hours earlier. The engaged woman was said to be in love with a man who later married another girl. Susie worked at N Curtis & Co shoe factory and was known for a good reputation.
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New Rochelle
Erie Basin
City Island
Hyslop
New York Yacht Club
Bay Ridge
Quincy
Edgar Hayden
Fort Street
Susie Hayden
Charles Hayden
N. Curtis & Co
Switch Failure Wrecks Montpelier Train. brakeman killed
Montpelier Vermont on October 4 Train No. 7 of the Montpelier and Wells River railroad wrecked at Lanesboro. Archie Sawyer of Montpelier, a brakeman, was killed when the helper backed into the train after a switch failed to operate. Both engines were badly damaged and several cars derailed. A wrecking train was dispatched from Montpelier.
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Montpelier
Wells River
Lanesboro
Archie Sawyer
Sawyer
Montpellier
Young Men's Democratic Club Forms in Ward 3
About one hundred young men met at Nos 15 and 17 Bunker Hill street and formed the Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 3. Officers chosen were D F Daley president W K E Furey vice president William I Quigley treasurer and J H Keefe secretary. They endorsed John F Sundberg for Representative.
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Bunker Hill Street
Young Men's Democratic Club
Ward 3
D. F. Daley
W. K E. Furey
William I. Quigley
J. H. Keefe
John F. Sundberg
Republicans elect new city treasurer and assistant
The Republican city committee met last evening to fill the vacancy from Treasurer Lyman's resignation. Thomas Russell was elected treasurer and Sidney B. Everett was chosen assistant treasurer, as predicted in the Post Tuesday.
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Republican City Committee
Lyman
Thomas Russell
Sidney B. Everett
Newburyport Postmaster Pick Seen as Likely
William H. Cusick is confidently expected to become Newburyport postmaster when the current term ends January 1. He enjoys strong popular support and endorsements from city leaders, though a minor contest is possible.
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Newburyport
William
Cusick
Brady Named Senator Candidate In Democratic Seventh District
Lowell Oct. 4 Peter J. Brady was unanimously nominated for Senator at the Democratic seventh district convention Gardner W Pearson won a State committee seat by 86 to 83 over J F Owens M H Fletcher M J Garvey and P D J Donohue chosen as district committee members
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Lowell
Peter J. Brady
Gardner W. Pearson
J. F. Owens
M. H. Fletcher
M. J. Garvey
PD. J. Donohue
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Montreal
Harold J. Bell
J. Brooks Young
Auer Light Company
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Granger
Gloucester
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W. J. Delehanty
Chicago
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the Twitchell Champlin Co., Makers
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