Suit over omissions of families in Who's Who in New England
Brackett sues to challenge omissions from the Lewis Historical Publication Company produced book New England Families Historical and Genealogical. Interrogatories reveal the company based selections on prominence respectability and family connections rather than eminence. Several notable figures including Adams Emerson Eliot Adams Russell Shaw were omitted because they appeared in other sets. The company says those families were covered elsewhere. trial likely late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Lewis Historical Publication Company
Lavinia M. P. Brackett
Brookline
John Quincy Adams
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Charles W. Eliot
Charles Francis Adams
William E. Russell
Lemuel Shaw
Dugan
Bunnell
Richards
Seggerman
Lowell
Longfellow
Hartford Leper Dies in Pest House
David Leman aged 62 died at City Isolation Hospital in Hartford after confinement there since Wednesday. He leaves a local family and was buried in a city cemetery the following morning.
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Hartford
Conn
David Leman
City
Will Call Witnesses From South in Eaton Murder Trial
In the Jennie M. Eaton murder case, witnesses from Virginia and Washington will testify about Eaton family events during Mrs. Eaton's Alexandria years. The trial opens next Tuesday with jury impanelling then a possible visit to the Assinippi house. Judge Pratt may file the inquest report after the trial begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jennie M. Eaton
Joseph G. Eaton
Alexandria
Eaton
Commonwealth
Assinippi
Admiral Eaton
District Court
Edward B. Pratt
Hingham
Pratt
Death of South End real estate dealer at Tremont street office
John H. Evans a 62 year old real estate dealer and roofer committed suicide in his office alcove on the second floor of 711 Tremont street last night. His son Charles and a police officer found him after a light remained on since dark and they forced entry. He had fired shots through his mouth and temple.
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John H. Evans
South End
Tremont Street
Charles Evans
Annie T. Hanlon
Rutland Street
William Trainor
Dedham Street
Evans
Radcliffe Girls Stage Candida in Agassiz Theater
The Idler Club at Radcliffe presented Candida by George Bernard Shaw yesterday afternoon in the Agassiz home theater. Lead roles were played by Josie McDonald Anne Van Ness Mary Murray Jennie Collier Eunice Allen and Adele Bleauvelt under coaching by Miss Katherine Munroe.
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Dramatic Society
Radcliffe
Candida
George Bernard Shaw
Agassiz
Katherine Munroe
Josie McDonald
Anne van Ness
Mary Murray
Jennie Collier
Eunice Allen
Adele Bleauvelt
President Wilson Triggers Gamboa Dike Blast
President Wilson pressed a telegraph key from the White House to send a current along a 4000 mile line. The resulting explosion at 2 02 p m blew the Gamboa dike, completing water barriers on the Panama canal. The blast was declared a success and marked a historic use of telegraphy.
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Washington
United States
Gamboa Dike
Panama Canal
Wilson
White House
Gamboa Dike Blown Up as Canal Lock Opens
In Washington the ceremony was skipped by order of Colonel Goethals waiting for the canal’s actual opening. The Gamboa dike was destroyed after a telegraph signal from the White House and Panama City. Colonel Gaillard, who directed Culebra Cut excavation, lies dying at Johns Hopkins Hospital as engineers plan final dredging and permit passage for lighter draft vessels within weeks.
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Pacific
Washington
Colonel Goethals
Gamboa Dike
Ocean
E. W. Smithers
White House
Galveston
Tex
Panama City
Atlantic
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gamboadike
David du B. Gaillard
Culebra Cut
Gaillard
Canal
Plumber and church deacon dies by hanging in Braintree store
Orville M. Rogers 52, owner of the largest plumbing business in the Old Colony area, hanged himself in his store yesterday morning. He had lived in Braintree 30 years after moving from Orleans, Mass. Survived by wife and daughter Maud Rogers. He was a deacon of the South Congregational Church and a member of Delta Lodge F and A M.
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Braintree
Oct
Orville M. Rogers
Old Colony
Maud Rogers
South Congregational Church
Delta Lodge F
Orleans
Mass
Natick Man Found Dead in Charles River
The body of 55 year old Charles Trowbridge of River street South Natick was found last night in the Charles River near Cheney's bridge by Charles George. He had been despondent from ill health and had been missing since Thursday. He leaves a wife and two children.
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Charles Trowbridge
Charles River
Cheney
Garcelon hosts dinner for Republican committees
William S. Garcelon, member elect of the Republican State committee from the first Middlesex district, gave a dinner at the Kendall House in Framingham tonight for the town and city committee members. About 100 guests attended.
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Framingham
Williams
Garcelon
Republican State Committee
First Middlesex
Kendall House
No Confirmation of Leishman Wedding
In Geneva on October 16 no confirmation exists of reports that Nancy Leishman daughter of John G A Leishman former U S ambassador to Germany and the Duke of Croy will wed October 28 American consul in Geneva clergymen and local officials said they knew nothing of the report Swiss law requires fifteen days notice for marriage and special licenses are not issued in Switzerland
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Geneva
Switzerland
Nancy Leishman
John G. A. Leishman
United States
Germany
Duke of Croy
Francis B. Keene
Boy from Roxbury Dies in Auto Accident
Joseph McLean aged 10 of 41 Northfield Street Roxbury died at City Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car at Tremont Street and Massachusetts Avenue Thursday evening. The driver John J Looney of Linwood Street Roxbury surrendered to police after taking the boy to the hospital and was arraigned in Roxbury court on a manslaughter charge.
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Joseph McLean
Northfield Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Tremont Street
Massachusetts Avenue
John J. Looney
Linwood Street
Looney
Dedham Street
Roxbury Court
Death of Prince Taro Katsura Former Japanese Premier
Prince Taro Katsura, born 1847 and three time prime minister of Japan, died in Tokio after a long illness. He helped shape the Anglo Japanese alliance and served as war minister and finance minister. A veteran of Prussian training he fought in the restoration war and led the Nagoya division in the Chinese Japanese campaign. He later governed Formosa and gave the Kurihama monument address.
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Tokio
Taro Katsura
Japan
Berlin
Europe
Prince Oyama
Nagoya
Formosa
Prince Katsura
Kurihama
Commodore Perry
Teacher Found Near Death In Holyoke Tragedy
New York reports Theo dora Hooker a Holyoke Mass schoolteacher was found unconscious in bed with gas turned on after she failed to appear at school. Her home town and a photograph of a man accompanied a note reading To be opened in case of my death.
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New York
Theodora Hooker
Holyoke
Mass
T. A. Hooker
Beech Street
Controversy Nearing End Between Railroads and Conductors
The arbitration commission heard closing arguments from both sides as 42 Eastern railroads and their conductors and train men seek higher pay. The panel will reconvene next Wednesday for briefs, then issue a decision by October 25. Pennsylvania Railroad VP W. W. Atterbury claimed rival employees pressured theirs into a favorable agreement in the name of brotherhood.
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New York
Arbitration Commission
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Company
Brotherhood
Protective members sue over Brookline crash
Five suits totaling 45000 were filed in Suffolk Superior Court by members of the Poston protective department against James B. Rothwell and others after a collision with his car at St Paul Street and Longwood Avenue in Brookline last May. Counter suits totaling 140000 were filed in Dedham Court by Rothwell, his wife Juline, son Edmund and driver Joseph Hennessey claiming the truck was at fault and speeding with no right of way.
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Poston Protective Department
James B. Rothwell
Brookline
St. Paul Street
Longwood Avenue
Protective Department
Rothwell
Suffolk Superior Court
Juline
Edmund
Joseph Hennessey
Ulster Liberals Defy Provisional Government
The Ulster Liberal Association issued a manifesto declaring they would disregard the proposed provincial government and seek protection from the Empire to defend their liberties. They warn that the anarchic movement led by Sir Edward Carson threatens these liberties and the Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Ulster Liberal Association
Ulster Liberals
Edward Carson
Cosmopolitan Club Holds First Meeting of Year at Tech
The Cosmopolitan Club at Technology Union held its first gathering of the year to engage new international students and alumni. Dean Burton spoke to the attendees and T. C. Hsi performed several Chinese flute selections.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Tech Technology
Technology Union
Dean Burton
Institute
T. C. Hsi
Final Plea for Sulzer by Defence
Albany dispatch reports the impeachment trial of Governor William Sulzer moves to closing arguments. The high court adjourned to Monday to decide plan of balloting and address constitutional objections. If guilt is found, removal and possible disqualification from future public office will be considered.
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Albany
N. Y
William Sulzer
High Court
Sulzer
Court to Decide Governor's Fitness With Open Session Favored
A decision on the governor's fitness to continue in office is expected Monday night amid debate over open court sessions. Senators favor transparency, while some judges and officials warn against railroading a verdict. The session may run into Tuesday with extended hours and summations by Edgar Blackett.
Powers urged to compel Romania to protect Jews
Representative Chandler of New York introduced a House resolution urging signatory powers of the 1878 Berlin Treaty to compel Romania to observe treaty stipulations on the treatment of Jews. The resolution, read in the House, requests the Secretary of State to send copies to Great Britain Germany Austria Russia France Italy and Turkey for action.
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Washington
Chandler
New York
House
American Congress
Romania
Foreign Affairs Committee
Secretary of State
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Russia
France
Italy
Turkey
Currency bill’s path smoothed by Democratic support
Washington reports conservative expressions by Democrats aligned with the administration suggest the currency bill is smoothed for now. No rush to move the Senate unless banking and currency committee conditions change, potentially delaying or defeating legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Banking and Currency Committee
Democrats favor timing flexibility on currency reform bill
Close administration allies say no fixed Dec 1 deadline for passage. Senator Hoke Smith and other Democrats argue for a January vote as a victory and urge no party lines or hasty debate. Hearings through Oct 25 and potential shifts hinge on committee agreement after reconstructions. Can nonpartisan bankers Cann on and Dawson back the bill with amendments.
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Wilson
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Senate
Congress
Kick Breaks Leg In Coal Team Incident
David Frasier of 776 Washington Street Quincy was kicked by a horse while driving a coal team yesterday. He was sent to Quincy City Hospital with a broken right leg.
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David Frasier
Washington Street
Quincy
Quincy City
Unions Interfering With Aberthaw Construction Work
The Aberthaw Construction Company filed a bill in equity in the Supreme Court seeking to halt interference by unions and their officers while the $300,000 Fish Wharf building is under construction. A strike is underway on the project.
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Aberthaw Construction Company
Fish Wharf
Supreme Court
Labor unions accused in bid for open shop clash at Fish Wharf
The Aberthaw company sues Seymour Coffin and multiple union leaders alleging a plan to force a closed shop on a Commonwealth Ice and Cold Storage project at Fish Wharf. It claims threats and strikes by unionists to block nonunion workers and seeks a court order restraining strikes and limiting hiring to union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour Coffin
Wharf and Bridge Carpenters’ Union
Paul McDonald
Arthur M. Huddell
John C. McDonald
Albert EB. Pike
L. J. Cannon
Building Trades Council
Daniel H. Deegan
A. J. Hickey
Carpenters’ District Council
Union 1393
Pheeny Fined After Ignoring Malden Officer
Peter F Pheeney of Medford was fined ten dollars in Malden District Court for failing to stop his car at a street crossing. He sped past an officer and nearly struck the officer and a passenger exiting an electric car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter F. Pheeney
Medford
Malden
Pheeney
Car lines blocked in West Everett after granite dray wreck
West Everett near the Everett railroad station saw all outbound traffic blocked when a wheel on a heavy granite dray came off. Large granite pieces damaged the tracks and an hour passed before wrecking crews moved the dray away from the road.
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Main Street
West Everett
Everett
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