Quinn Embattled in Suit Against Professor Peck
Esther Quinn the stenographer suing Professor Harry Thurston Peck for 50000 damages was grilled by Peck’s counsel C D Francis with O Reilly objecting to questions on her character and past associations The questioning touched on prior engagements and alleged acquaintances at Wall Street and hotels with a week adjournment requested and granted.
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New York
Esther Quinn
Harry Thurston Peck
Columbia University
Daniel O'Reilly
C. D. Francis
Peck
Wits
Francis
Miss Quinn
Minnie
Charles P. Krug
Wall Street
O'Reilly
Mr. Francis
Thirty-fourth Street
Mr. O'Reilly
Plague Closes Schools in Plympton District
An infantile paralysis scare in Plympton leads to the closure of district schools after one death and six serious cases. The disease was identified recently, with the death of Miss Ethel Churchill exposing the outbreak and prompting further action.
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Plymouth
Plympton
Ethel Churchill
Health Officers to Decide on Plymouth School Closures
Health officers led by Herman will decide tomorrow whether to close Plymouth schools. None of the six cases reside in the city limits. patients range from infancy to 15 years old.
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Herman ‘Ower
Plymouth County
Plymouth
Fox Puppies Prefer Deer In Brunswick Fox Trial
In Barre on October 11, 24 fox puppies entered the derby class of Brunswick Fox Hound Club field trials chased a deer instead of the fox. Huntsmen and huntswomen tried to break the pack, but the deer trail persisted until the trial was called off at ten.
East Boston Man Saved From Drowning
Bert Newbegan aged 29 of East Boston was rescued from drowning yesterday after falling from the Suffolk Coal Company wharf. August Binder a junk dealer in a dory pulled him to safety as Newbegan could not swim.
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East Boston
Bert Newbegan
Bennington Street
August Binder
Newbegan
Suffolk Coal Company
Binder
City weighs turning Washington Street into state highway
Mayor Fitzgerald submitted to the Finance Commission a proposal to accept Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1910. The plan would lay out and construct the Washington street segment in West Roxbury from LaGrange street to Metropolitan avenue as a state highway. The city would bear an estimated cost of about $104,500 for roughly 4168 feet of work. the act would take effect upon city acceptance.
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Fitzgerald
Finance Commission
Washington Street
West Roxbury
LaGrange Street
Metropolitan Avenue
Washington
Mayor's Letter on Washington Street Route Costs in Boston
The Mayor reports under Chapter 527 of 1910 the Massachusetts Highway Commission will lay out and build Washington Street in West Roxbury as a state highway from La Grange Street to Metropolitan Avenue with a minimum width of 100 feet. Total construction is capped at 70 000 dollars with Boston paying about half plus portions through Suffolk County and about 34.1 percent of the remaining share, land damages extra. Estimated total cost runs around 104 500 dollars for a 4168 foot segment. City Council has not yet voted.
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City of
Boston
Massachusetts Highway Commission
Washington Street
West Roxbury
la Grange Street
Metropolitan Avenue
Suffolk
City considers acceptance of 1910 Chapter on highway project
The speaker notes various communications urging acceptance and cites other city demands and a State Highway Commission refusal to recommend the highway or approve a 100 foot width. The request asks the commission to decide if accepting Chapter 527 of the Acts of 1910 is advisable.
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State Highway Commission
Shoe Man Lost in Canoe Upset
Howard M. Leonard a 35 year old wealthy shoe manufacturer of Leonard Shaw Dean of Middleboro drowned when his canoe capsized in Lake Arsawampsit 300 feet from shore He could not swim Randall Taylor principal of School street grammar school fell out with him but swam to shore after failed rescue efforts
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Middleboro
Howard M. Leonard
Leonard, Shaw & Dean
Lake Arsawampsit
Randall Taylor
School Street Grammar School
Leonard
City approves 15000 to finish Charles River parkway
The Cambridge Board of Aldermen approved a 15000 appropriation to complete the Charles River parkway. Mayor Brooks appointed John H. Bagan and Eugene Sullivan as reserve officers, with the appointments laid over for one week.
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River Parkway
Cambridge
Charles River Parkway
John H. Bagan
Eugene Sullivan
Brooks
Black and White Plumes Price List Fragment
A fragment lists price points for plumes in various colors with amounts 2.98 and 3.98 and 4.98, indicating a catalog style price display. The text repeats color variants and shows no further contextual details about seller or date.
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Axminster
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