Ill in Bed Judge Conducts Court from Sickbed
At Athol on October 7 Judge Charles Field age 91 held court from his bed at his Park avenue home. He presided over the case of Charles Wilcox and Frank Collins charged with breaking and entering, bonds set at 1600 each. Attorney Harry E. Ward acted as pro tem clerk while the judge remained reclining.
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Athol
Charles Field
Park Avenue
Charles G. Wilcox
Frank P. Collins
Field
Harry E. Ward
Convention of Y P S C endures in Worcester Oct 25 28
The biennial Massachusetts Christian Endeavorers convention will be held in Worcester from October 25 to 28. It opens with welcomes by Mayor John T. Duggan and Rev. Andrew Burns Chalmers and features remarks by Rev. A E Hariman and Rev. A Z Conrad. The founder Rev. Francis E Clark will speak, returning from Europe and the Geneva convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Christian Endeavorers
Worcester
John T. Duggan
Andrew Burns Chalmers
A. E. Harriman
Lynn
State Union
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street Church
Boston
Francis E. Clark
D. D
Massachusetts
Address by South Africa C. E. Union official set
A Thursday evening program and a Friday afternoon address are scheduled with Carl Stackman, field secretary of the South Africa C. E. Union, expected to speak on related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stackman
South Africa
C. E. Union
Germantown Improvements Reported at Oct Meeting
At Saunders Hall Germantown the Germantown Improvement Association reported progress on local projects. Schoolhouse painting and a telephone were added, culverts extended to Dedham line, streets sidewalks resurfaced, and fences repaired from La Grange street to the Dedham line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
James A. Coutts
Roslindale
Co-Operative Committee
West Roxbury
Forest Hills
John H. Walsh
Dorchester
Sunday Post
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Deny Patricia's Betrothal to Russian Prince Report
London reports an official denial of a supposed betrothal between Grand Duke Michael brother of the Russian Emperor and Princess Patricia of Connaught niece of King Edward. The denial states the pairing was not planned or discussed.
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Patricia
London
Michael
Russia
Patricia of Connaught
Edward
Rumor of Russian Grand Duke Betrothal Denied
In St Petersburg a formal denial was issued regarding reports of a betrothal between Grand Duke Michael and Princess Patricia of Connaught. Officials say the European semi official notices caused a premature, inaccurate impression that the marriage had been agreed, though no betrothal had occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Petersburg
Michael
Russia
Patricia of Connaught
Edward
Europe
Grand Opera Star Opens Fancy Laundry in London
Susan Strong the American grand opera star opens a luxury laundry in Baker Street London for Magerie de luxe She will combine laundry work with singing noting the venture began after a less profitable musical career The facility emphasizes hand washing fine fabrics with costly soaps in a sunlit drying room and meticulous packing with pastel tissue paper for delicate garments
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Grand Opera Star
London
Susan Strong
Baker Street
America
Pauline
Little Phyllis Sears Wins Tennis Championship at Pride's Crossing
Phyllis Sears, coached by her sister Eleanora Sears, won a children’s tennis tournament at Pride's Crossing Swiftmoor. The elder Sears praised her progress and predicted Phyllis will become the family’s next champion, continuing the north shore tennis lineage.
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Phyllis Sears
Eleanora
Pride’s Crossing
Phyllis
H. M. Sears
North Shore
Swiftmoor
KE. C. Swift
Nan Nan the Platt Poodle Receives Lifelong Attendant
Nan Nan, Mrs. Thomas C. Platt's Japanese poodle, has a named maid Anna Graham and a string of dental bills, doctors visits, and a $1200 physician's charge after illness. The dog rests in a silk lined canopy basket and receives meticulous care and multiple grooming items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nan-Nan
Thomas C. Platt
Anna Graham
Platt
Senator Platt
Janeway
New Jersey Avenue
United States
Talbot Seeks Divorce Over Redwood City Estate Lease
William H. Talbot, a California lumber millionaire, files for divorce from Annie D. Talbot. He cites cruelty and humiliation including her rental of their Redwood City country estate to a stranger without his knowledge and alleged threats with a pistol in front of their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William H. Talbot
Women Ticket Agents Dismissed Over Quarrels in Berlin
The Prussian minister of railways dismissed all women ticket agents on lines citing frequent quarrels with male staff and accompanying fainting spells that disrupted service. A new decree directs to move women to the telephone service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Goulds Reconcile After Three Week Rift in New York
After a three week estrangement Mr and Mrs Howard Gould reconciled on Friday and drove to Long Island for the race in their big car. The quarrel centered on Castle Gould the Long Island estate and its manager. Mrs Gould demanded the dismissal of the superintendent which Mr Gould refused leading to a temporary separation.
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New York
Howard Gould
Long Island
Castle Gould
Goulds
Niagara
Carney Hospital Nurses Plan Harvest Party Tonight
Carney Hospital nurses host their second annual harvest party this evening at St. Augustine's Hall in South. The event gathers staff for seasonal celebration and camaraderie.
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Carney Hospital
St. Augustine's Hall
South
Harvest Party of
Boston Benefit Concert for Nurses Table at Mechanics Building
Proceeds from a Boston festivity at Mechanics Building on November 8 go to the nurses table. Mayor John F Fitzgerald will open the concert. Readers Miss Josephine Curran and Miss Maud Walters, violinist Mr Fisk, pianist Miss Annie Magee, and others perform. Pilgrim's Orchestra plays. Charles P Mooney is floor marshal. Joseph M Connors floor director. Society officers: Miss Mary T McCann president Miss May E Donohue secretary Miss Elizabeth Campbell treasurer. Reception committee named.
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Boston
Mechanics’ Building
John IF. Fitzgerald
Josephine Curran
Maud Walters
Fisk
Francis Gifford
Fred Dempsey
Frank Colpois
Peter Ball
Annie Magee
Pilgrim’s Orchestra
Charles P. Mooney
Joseph M. Connors
Mary T. McCann
May E. Donohue
Elizabeth Campbell
Miss McCann
E. Carans
May E. Barry
Susan J. Reynolds
Anna Sheehan
Foreign Control of Chinese Customs Unchanged
Sir Robert Hart announces assurances that his status with Chinese customs remains unchanged and no undue interference with foreign control will occur. An imperial edict in May named Tieh Liang as superintendent, prompting concern among foreign legations over Hart’s position already under foreign oversight.
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Shanghai
Robert Hart
Tiech Liang
Est. a 5335 shed 184 A Liquid Antiseptic Tooth Paste
The product claims to penetrate the tiny crevices brushed cannot reach, cleansing and purifying them, leaving a fresh clean sensation that becomes a joy to the mouth and refreshing to the system.
Son of Ex Governor Rice Forgiven by Fiancee
Arthur Rice once engaged to Annie Thompson is forgiven and a wedding is expected soon. The former Harvard track captain and ex US diplomat in Japan was linked to Miss Sarah Jane Mathews in a prior romance. Thompson’s father at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute confirmed the reconciliation.
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New York
Arthur Rice
Harvard
United States
Japan
Alexander H. Rice
Boston
Massachusetts
Annie Thompson
Sarah Jane Mathews
Mr. Rice
Washington
Miss Mathews
Miss Thompson
Rice
Killing of Coot Costs Youth Life at Nantasket
Harlton Burr, 17, son of Henry Burr of the Waverley House, died at 6 30 PM from a gun accident at 3 PM. Friends urged him to shoot a crippled coat in the water before climbing a cliff to return. A discharge from his gun caused a fatal wound. Doctors treated him but could not save him.
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Nantasket
Harlton Burr
Henry Burr
Waverley House
Burr
Sturgis
Lunn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Pilgrim Fathers Honored With Tablet in Delfthaven
In Delfthaven Eng on Oct 7 Dr William Elliott Griffis of Ithaca NY unveiled a bronze tablet memorializing the Pilgrim Fathers departure aboard the Speedwell 300 years ago. Thousands gathered as Dutch, English and American representatives filled the quay and church.
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Delfthaven
Eng
William Elliot Griffis
Ithaca
N. Y
Speedwell
Rotterdam
Delfthoven
England
Holland
America
God Save the King
Wilhelmus van Nassaue
Foresters Commemorate Robert Emmet Martyrdom Night
Branch Unity 399 I N Foresters in Monument Hall Charlestown marked the 1034th anniversary of Robert Emmet's martyrdom. High Chief Ranger John J Shea delivered The Life of Robert Emmet. Speakers included John F Ahern on The Progress of the Irish Race and Early Colonization. Other participants and organizers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branch Unity
I. N. Foresters
Monument Hall
Charlestown
Robert Emmet
John J. Shea
John F. Ahern
Timothy Sullivan
Malden
Bernard Daly
C. P. Mahoney
John Hayes
William McCarthy
Cornelius Sullivan
Andrew Sullivan
James Finn
Denis Hayes
James McCarthy
Timothy Harrington
John Connelly
M. W. Power
Denis Desmond
D. Grady
Harvard Chemist Richards To Lecture In Berlin
Harvard University chemistry professor Theodore William Richards will lecture at the University of Berlin this winter under a new professor exchange program aimed at mutual benefit and idea exchange. The specific foreign lecturer from Berlin to Harvard has not been announced.
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Prof. Richards
Harvard
Berlin
Theodore William Richards
Harvard University
University of Berlin
Germany
Richard
T. W. Richards
Five Women Form All-Female Land Sea Investment Co
In Los Angeles on October 7, five ambitious women will run the Land, Land & Sea Investment Company. The Articles of Incorporation are filed making it the only Los Angeles firm with women directors and no male employees. Capital is 200000 dollars with 350 dollars subscribed. Directors include Susan M. Sweet Frances A. Waddington Mary G. Dawes Della M. Sweet Caroline B. Leonard and Clara Shortridge Foltz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Susan M. Sweet
Frances A. Waddington
Mary G. Dawes
Della M. Sweet
Caroline B. Leonard
Clara Shortridge Foltz
Abandoned Husbands Form Laughing Club Near Brussels
A club at Ixelles near Brussels gathers married men abandoned by their wives to forget troubles. Members share humor and ban family matters, using laughter to cope with matrimonial worries.
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Brussels
Ixelles
New York Woman Plans Private Police Force for Protection
Mrs. Adolph Ladenburg of Hempstead Plains Long Island aims to form her own police unit with support from other wealthy residents to safeguard families after a suspected kidnapping attempt on her 14 year old daughter Eugenie Marie. She cites police unavailability and has hired Pinkertons, noting five similar attacks in two months on local families including the Burdens and the Keenes.
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Miss Eleanora
Phyllis
Swiftmoor
Meg Sutton
England
New York
Adolph Ladenburg
Hemstead Plains
L. I
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Nathan B. Spingold
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Louis Weber
Saratoga
Weber
Foresters
A. McArthur CO
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Columbia Phonograph Company
Columbia Phonograph Co
Tremont Street
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Houghton & Dutton
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Murphy Bros
Oston
J. W. Philbrick & Co
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