Court hears heirs dispute over Corbett fortune ruling
Judge Loring ruled the four claimants are not the late William J. Corbett’s children but were born after Mary Parretts Corbett's marriage to Marks and acknowledged as Marks' children. The case may move to the Supreme Judicial Court on exceptions to rulings.
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Loring
William J. Corbett
Mary Parretts Corbett
Marks
Supreme Judicial Court
Rebecca
Joseph
Fannie Friedman Marks
Isaac Marks
Massachusetts
Mary
Jacob Marks
Parrells
Kidney Aches Prompt Home Remedy and Old Court Tale
Readers are advised that kidney discomfort may arise from heavy meat intake and uric acid buildup. The remedy promotes hydration and radical salts to cleanse sluggish kidneys, while a long legal narrative follows about Mary Parretts, William J. Corbett, and later husband Jacob Marks, detailing a disputed divorce, remarriage, and family questions across Boston, Pennsylvania, and Philadelphia.
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Corbett
Mary
Simon Soul
Philadelphia
Mary Parretts
Judge Loring Rules on Certain Questions as Law
A court session focused on the judge's ruling that specific questions should be treated as matters of law. The decision outlines the legal standards to be applied and sets the framework for subsequent trial arguments.
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Judge Loring
Eleven Arrests In Death Of Boy In Michigan
Calumet Michigan October 8 Eleven arrests have been made in the fatal shooting of Joseph Pollock Jr near Hurontown by striking men this morning but only three remain in custody. One of the three Joseph Manerich lies dying after being shot in the stomach and asserts Pollock acted first though investigators find the bullet in Pollock’s head different from Pollock’s revolver. Hats and other items apart from the two men were found at the scene sheriff Cruso reports Pollock shot Manerich after Pollock was shot.
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Calumet
Mich
Joseph Pollock, Jr
Hurontown
Houghton
Joseph Manerich
Pollock
Manerich
Lucas
Boston musician wins $100 prize in quartet competition
Henry Albert Lang of Philadelphia won the $100 prize and a gala medallion from the Sinfo nia Phi Mu Alpha for the best string quartet piece. Judges were Dr. Hugh A. Clarke of Penn University, Arthur Foote of Boston, and Arthur Shepherd of Boston.
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Boston
Henry Albert Lang
Philadelphia
Sinfonia
Phi Mu Alpha
Hugh A. Clarke
University of Pennsylvania
Arthur Foote
Arthur Shepherd
Storrow and Fay Clash at L Street Arbitration Hearing
Chairman James J. Storrow and General Organizer Fred Fay clashed during the L arbitration hearing, marking the first real excitement of weeks. Testimony covered wages hours and promotions, with carmen and elevator workers detailing pay from $11.99 to $16.58 weekly and various job roles at the tunnel and elevated stations.
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James J. Storrow
Arbitration Board
Fred Fay
Carmen’s Union
Low
Feeney
Carmen
Storrow
John W. Hayes
Thomas J. Nolan
William J. Nighan
Nighan
Michael J. Hurley
Joseph Fr. Curley
Atlantic Avenue
Curley
Park Street
Smith
Union stands behind carmen amid testing unionist remarks
During a hearing, Fay the organizer defended the carmen’s union stance against insinuations about two workers’ “failings.” Low testified on ratings and liquor-adic-tion claims while noting pay scales for carpenters, masons, and roofers, with details on hours and ratings.
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Fay
Carmen
Frederick F. Low
Low
Feeney
Joseph N. Peterson Dies at 63 Former Salem Mayor
Joseph N. Peterson, Salem mayor for three terms, died after a long illness at age 63. He served 25 years on the Republican State central committee and several years as its treasurer. He leaves a widow and three daughters.
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Salem
Oct
Joseph N. Peterson
Republican State Central Committee
Sulzer Backs Off Defends Without Wearing Suit or Witness
Albany October 8 Governor Sulzer’s impeachment defense ends without the governor or his wife taking the stand. Judge Herrick notes advisers say Sulzer avoided exposing his wife to the trial revelations. Crossfire reveals campaign record destruction by Louis Sarecky and omitted contributions including Jacob Schiff’s $2500 check. Verdict expected after holiday adjournment with summations underway.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
D-Cady Herrick
Herrick
Allen A. Ryan Best
Ryan
Charles F. Murphy
Louis A. Sarecky
Sulver
Secretary of State
Sarecky
Mutual Alliance Trust Company
New York
Stanchfield
Assembly
Jacob H. Schiff
J. B. L. Cascade Internal Bath Demonstrated
Riker Jaynes drug stores promote the J. B. L. Cascade as a natural internal bath that uses warm water to cleanse the system. The ad claims it improves regularity and vitality, citing constipation biliousness and nervousness as issues. A booklet titled Why Man of Today Is Only 50 Per Cent Efficient is offered with explanations and no obligation.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Nature
J. B. L. Cascade
Riker-Jaynes
New England
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Commonwealth
South Cove
Essex Street
Major Jones
City Hall
Quent
New Jersey
Intendoes
William Corbett
New York City
O’sullivan
O'Sullivan
O’sullivan Rubber CO
Hudson Street
Storrow and Fay
Tili
Roofer
Vahey
Canning
Turner
Carpenters
O.D.C
Knights of Columbus
Orage
Colin F. Gillis
Arlington
Mass
C.D.C. Company
West ST
U.S.A. Ee
Joe” Peterson
Sulzer Balks
Frederick IO
Frederick
J. P. Collins
The
Roxbury Piano Storage Salesrooms Co
Behning
Chickering
Doll & Sons
Emerson
Everett
Fischer
Kranich & Bach
Mason & Hamlin
McPhail
Merrill
Radle
Shhumann
Steinberg
Steinway
Weber Opt
Washington Street
Roxbury
Dudley Street
Dudley and
Washington Streets
Forest Hills
Lowell
Middlesex Street
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