Forgery in Fight Over Russell Fortune Details
A dramatic court challenge over the Russell fortune centers on forged letters claimed to be from James D. Rousseau, now James D. Russell. Witnesses and handwriting experts from Boston to Dickinson test their authenticity as the case uncovers alias changes and contested family ties.
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Daniel Blake Russell
Simpson
Hei
Messina
New York State
James D. Rousseau
West
James D. Russell
Mr. Simpson
William C. Russell
Charles French
Lawton
French
Bennett F. Davenport
Boston
J. @. Fielding
St. Paul
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N. D
Jamestown
R. I
Mary Russell
Mary Mulack
Fielding
Faer
Post
Nova Scotia
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North Dakota
Schwirtz
Russell
Massachusetts
Aid
Waukesha
Minn
Teresa Moore
Moore
Dickenson
First Rehearsal Held in New Opera House Boston
An opening rehearsal in the Boston Opera House reviewed Verdi's Aida with a cast led by Miss Parnell and Mr Hansen. The acoustics impressed officials and singers, confirming big plans for a modern theatre built with Eben Jordan's support and a $1.2 million budget.
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New Opera House
Boston Photo News Company
Boston Opera House
Henry Russell
Robert Jordan
Alice Nielsen
Verdi
Aida
Miss Parnell
Hansen
Radames
Miss
New Orleans
St. Louis
San Francisco
Chicago
Boston
Park Theatre
Gounod
Gluck
Wagner
Mozart
Opera
America
Curley Charges Too Wide in Sanitary Contract Inquiry
A special aldermanic committee issued a preliminary report on Alderman Curley’s charges against Donovan of the Democratic city committee. It questions whether the board is the proper body to probe alleged bribery tied to the New England Sanitary Company, noting the need for thorough, costly investigation with counsel, stenographers, and accountants. Alderman Giblin moved to dismiss the committee, tabling the order for a week.
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New England Sanitary Company
Curley
Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Curley-Donovan
Giblin
Tired Out Tanke Horsford's Acid Phosphate Vitalizes Nerves
An old advertisement proclaims Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a tonic that refreshes digestion and nerves. It claims to invigorate and support vitality, promoting better energy and well being for daily use.
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Horsford
Democrats in Harmony Rally for Pelletier Campaign
Chairman James Donovan of the Democratic city committee convened ward chairmen to drum up registration and plan support for Joseph C. Pelletier in the district attorney race. Of 26 chairmen, 19 attended as the party unites across wings for the campaign with a rally set for Thursday in Ward 16.
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James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
Joseph C. Pelletier
Malachi Jennings
Pelletier
David B. Shaw
Fitzgerald
Millions From Over The Sea Arrive In Boston
Six arriving steamers from various ports brought to Boston yesterday merchandise valued near 3 million dollars. A 1 million cargo rode in the Clan Macpherson from Calcutta and Colombo, and 800 thousand of Manila hemp filled the Indravelli. Also listed were the Allan liner Numidian and Cairn liners Cairn Avon's arrivals from Naples, plus fruiter Limon from Port Limon and Admiral Dewey from Jamaica with 64 000 stems of bananas among the cargoes.
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Boston
Clan Macpherson
Calcutta
Colombo
Indravelli
Cairnavon
Naples
Limon
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Admiral Dewey
Jamaica
Supreme Court Opens Regular Term in Washington
Washington, Oct. 11. After a recess of more than four months, the Supreme Court of the United States today began the regular term for the next twelve months. The court opened with the nine justices seated and ready to hear an agenda spanning major constitutional questions and corporate disputes.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States Today
German battleship Westfalen exceeds contract speed during trial
Bremen October 11 The Westfalen a 1908 launched super Dreadnought battleship built for the German navy completed a trial today surpassing contract speed with 20 knots and engines showing 24 000 horsepower in the test run
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Bremen
Westfalen
North End Celebrates Columbus Day with Flag Adorned Festivities
The North End is gayly attired in Italian and American flags and bunting to honor Columbus Day today. Banquets, dances and other festivities will be held throughout the day.
Recluse Arrested in Rhode Island Slaying
Joseph P. Corbett a Seekonk recluse was arrested on a murder warrant for the January 22 killing of Charles F. Randall paymaster at Glenlyon Dye Works East Providence. Randall and stenographer Mitts Elizabeth Dodge were ambushed as they traveled to the works. Dodge escaped driving the sleigh to safety. Randall died days later at Rhode Island Hospital. Corbett surrendered without resistance.
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Seekonk
Mass
Charles F. Randall
Glenlyon
East Providence
Randall
Mitts
Elizabeth Dodge
Pawtucket
Phillipsdale Works
Wannamossett Golf Club
Stonewall
Miss Dodge
Rhode Island
Corbett
Home Made Pine Syrup Cough Remedy
A cheap five minute prep cough syrup using granulated sugar, warm water, and Pinex pine compound mixed with syrup or strained honey. Promoted as effective for coughs colds bronchitis and chest pains and suitable for children.
Fire destroys Canonchet mansion of War Governor Sprague
At Narragansett Pier Rhode Island fire consumes the Canonchet home of former Governor William Sprague. Rescue by faithful coachman Michael Allen saves Sprague as smoke chokes the upper floors. Loss tallied at about 1 million dollars with valuables including Corots Michelangelo works and Civil War relics.
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R. I
Michael Allen
William Sprague
Sprague
Corots
Michel Angelos
Banks
Narragansett Park
Inez
Canonchet
Harr W. Stiness
Greenwich
Rhode Island
Artful thief bags three oil paintings from Rothwell suite
Gregor Kelejian, 28, of Dundee street, hanging three valuable oil paintings in his room after police say he appropriated them while decorating William H. Rothwell’s Hotel Umpire suite on Commonwealth avenue a month ago. A landscape was valued at 400 dollars and the other two at 2100 dollars each.
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Gregor Kelejian
Dundee Street
William H. Rothwell
Commonwealth Avenue
Kelejian
Constantinople
Mr. Rothwell
Kelesian
Women in Fire Panic at Dorchester Plant
A spill of naphtha at Educational Publishing Company's Dorchester plant triggered a rapid panic among women workers yesterday afternoon. In the rush to exits several fainted, and the alarm was difficult to control. Total fire damage was limited to $25.
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Educational Publishing Company
Dorchester
Sherman son visits at Edgewater Phillips Beach
T. M. Sherman, son of Vice-President Sherman, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Shepard, Sr., at their summer home Edgewater at Phillips Beach.
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T. M. Sherman
Sherman
John Shepard, Sr
Edgewater
Phillips Beach
Robbers Assault Brakeman on Freight Train
In Newburyport on October 11 Geo E Taylor a Boston and Maine brakeman left the rear car to signal when masked robbers jumped him beating him with clubs and stealing $19. They laid him across the tracks as another train neared but fellow brakemen found him in time to save his life.
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Newburyport
Geo. E. Taylor
Boston & Maine
Robebers
Taylor
Japanese Cruiser Icnumi Arrives in San Francisco for Portola Festival
The Japanese cruiser Icnumi arrived in San Francisco to represent the Emperor during the Portola festival. A minor officer aboard is Prince Shimadzu, a member of Japan's royal family.
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San Francisco
Icnumi
Shimadzu
Royal Family of
Japan
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