Park Commission Carriage Tour Through Boston Foliage
A group of commissioners toured the city’s park system enjoying brilliant sumac and maple foliage. Smoke from cigars was noted by the Weather Bureau, with rain clouds misidentified, and money concerns for future park funding mentioned. The drive passed Arnold Arboretum to Bussey Hill then through Jamaicaway and Riverway as rain fell and attention focused on the landscape and nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Park Commission
Arnold’ Aboretum
Bussey Hill
Boston
Jamaicaway
Leverett Park
Riverway
Back Bay Irens
Commonwealth Avenue
Husband Forgives Yet Wary of Thea tre Scandal in Reeves Divorce Case
New York October 15 William S Reeves theatrical manager swore a warrant for actor Edwin Holland and filed for divorce from Adelia E Reeves. Reeves recounts a tale of infidelity and assault spanning two months from their West Thirty sixth Street apartment to encounters at Waverly Place and the Marlborough Hotel. He recalls a Portland Me incident where he wrestled with David Dow and pistol threats, then relented after his wife pleaded for mercy and pledged shared custody, money given, and reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William S. Reeves
Edwin Holland
Adelia E. Reeves
Reeves
West Thirtysixth Street
Krapelinigs
Poltgnds Fys
Reeven
Waverly Street
Holland
Marlborough Hotel
No. 120
Waverly Place
Portland
David E. Dow
Dow
Uiscard
Broadway
Treve
Doherty
Revere
James DB
Are Doherty
Michael and
Frances Dowerty
North End
Boston
Avenue
Church of Immaculate Tion
White
Cambridge
Susan A
William B. Whiteie
Ar Bangor
Lynn Moulders Talk Strike At General Electric Works
The Iron and Brass Moulders Union of Lynn met to decide on a strike at General Electric. After a lengthy session action was postponed to tomorrow evening. The committee will wait on Superintendent Fish again. if he refuses to comply the moulders will strike. About one hundred moulders are employed by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Iron and Brass Moulders’ Union
General. Electric. Company
Fish
Carpenter Hurt In Fall At Beacon Street Block
John Tool a carpenter fell two flights in Merrill's new block on Beacon street near Longwood station Brookline and badly injured his back He was taken to his home at 1% North street
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Carpenter
John Tool
Merrill
Beacon Street
Longwood Station
Brookline
North Street
Ward 16 recount shows Ryan ahead by one vote
After a ballot recount in Ward 16, James F. Ryan is found to have defeated James Keenan by one vote. The initial tallies were 356 for Ryan and 360 for Keenan, with the final adjusted totals reading 368 for Ryan and 62 for Keenan. The Ballot Commission completed the recount yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Keenan
James F. Ryan
James
Prun
Mrs Reeves Entangled in New York Scandal Reunion
Mrs William B Reeves, previously separated from her husband due to an alleged infatuation with actor Holland, has resurfaced in a New York scandal drawing fresh notoriety and public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William 8. Reeves
Holland
New York
Reeves's Wife Drama Ends in Poison Plot and Forgiving Husband
The Boston scene is stirred by Adelia E. Gove Reeves in a perilous dispute with manager husband Reeves after she allegedly ran off with actor Holland. She was found unconscious with chloroform and poison, a note to her husband and a hostile reply from Holland revealed amid a sensational affair affecting Boston and Portland theatres. Reeves later pardoned her and pursued divorce plans that stalled, while Holland warned against further contact. Adelia Gove Reeves, born 1869 in Bridgewater, rose from millinery work to stage life as Della Ellison, marrying Reeves in Boston in 1891. their tale entwines towns of Boston and Brockton with the Eastern theatre circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Portland
Dow
Castle Square
Tremont Street
Reeves
Bowdoin House
T. W. Crocker
Brockton
Perkins
H. .W. Robinson's
Fred Thomas
Rights of the Citizens Chelsea Meeting Calls Bridge Opening
At a Chelsea Board of Aldermen meeting a Board of Trade request urged Boston City Council to open the Chelsea Charlestown bridge to public travel, closed since May 1, noting the injustice to Chelsea citizens. A committee was set to confer with the Boston & Maine railroad to add more Chelsea stops and reduce electric car traffic on Washington avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
W Grader of Marblehead Dies at Depot
BeeFhead October 15 George W Grader a wealthy citizen suddenly collapsed at the depot believed caused by excitement from a court case before Justice Fabens at 5 pm. He owned property at the corner of eee and Pileasant streets and had long stood in Marblehead society. He was 66 years old and once ran a drug business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Grader
Marblehead
Beefhead
George W. Grader
Newton Beard Reports Mayor Conference on Grade Crossings
The Newton Alder folks held a conference with the mayor this evening to discuss abolishing grade crossings. no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Newton Beard
Alderwen
Are You SAE An Important Question for Any Man or Woman
A New York club discussion among prominent men on heart disease warns of sudden death and urges heed of warning signs. A doctor endorses Warner's Safe Cure as a life prolonging remedy and stresses careful life regulation to prevent fatal heart events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph C. Wilson
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Holland House
George F. Root
Sanker
Warner
Quigley Reilly Wedding in East Boston Church
Edward M. Quigley of Engine 9 wed Miss Mary E. Reilly in a Tuesday morning ceremony at the Church of the Assumption East Boston. Rev. John J. Garrity officiated. Guests praised the bridal attire and gifts followed a reception at the bride’s home. The couple left for a New York Hudson Niagara Falls tour and will reside at 472 Sumner Street East Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Assumption
Boston
Edward M. Quigley
Engine 9
Mary E. Reilly
John J. Garrity
Agnes Bonner
John Quigley
Lizzie Reilly
New York
Hudson
Niagara Falls
Mrs. Quigley
Sumner Street
East
Leona Sampson Weds Parker Barnes Field in Newton Church
Miss Ellen Leona Sampson of Newton and Parker Barnes Field of Boston were married at Channing Church Newton in a ceremony attended by prominent Newton Boston and Malden residents. Rev Francis B Hornbrooke officiated with bridesmaids Florence Sampson and Anna Hunt ing and ushers led by B Russell Field. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple planned a brief tour before residing in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field
Leona
Newton
Florence W. Sampson
Anna H. Hunting
B. Russell Field
Boston
Edward B. Allen
Henry H. Bailey
Louis C. Cornish
Samuel Griswald
Charles Norton
Roswell
B. Lawrence
Howard Colby
Mrs. Field
Grace Johnson Weds Frederic C Henderson at Cambridge Home
At 14 Dana street Cambridge the marriage of Grace Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis H Johnson to Frederic C Henderson of North Cambridge was performed by Rev Edward Abbott D D pastor of St James Church The bridesmaids included Bessie Eaton Malden Mabel Clark Amesbury Marion Johnson Brookline Marion Clark Medford maid of honor Sallie Johnson cousin and Arthur Robinson North Adams best man Ushers were J Lyman Stone Cambridge Harry Peck Boston Henry P Dole Malden W J Sheppard Cambridge and H Clinton Knapp Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis H. Johnson
Dana Street
Cambridge
Grace
Frederic C. Henderson
North Cambridge
Edward Abbott
D. D
St. James's Church
Bessie Eaton
Malden
Mabel Clark
Amesbury
Marion Johnson
Brookline
Marion Clark
Medford
Sallie Johnson
Arthur Robinson
North Adams
J. Lyman Stone
Harry Peck
Boston
Henry P. Dole
W. J. Sheppard
H. Clinton Knapp
Hanley Sweeney Wedding at St Marys Church
The wedding of Charles A. Hanley and Miss Louise Sweeney was conducted at St Mary's Church of the Assumption yesterday morning. The bride was accompanied by her father and attended by her sister Margaret Sweeney. Best man was P. H. Hanley with ushers James J. Fegan J D Casey Frank Hanley and Thomas Casey.
Borland Codman Wedding at Highland Station Church
William Borland and Miss Lula Codman were married at Highland Station Church with Miss Susie Codman as maid of honor and G. C. Adams as best man. Rev. Dr. Pierson officiated as flowers and decor enhanced the ceremony. A reception and wedding breakfast followed. the couple will reside in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Borland
Lula Codman
Highland Station
Susie Codman
G. C. Adams
Pierson
Indiana Sails Into Nantucket Shoal for Trial Run
The battleship Indiana, newest US Navy addition, left Delaware early Monday and passed Highland Light Cape Cod, anchoring by Boston Light last evening. It rode the seas with minimal roll, logged 12.5 knots, and 8500 HP while preparing for a four-hour trial under Captain R. W. Sargent. If weather allows, the ship will proceed to President Roads for boiler cleaning before the official trial Friday and return to Philadelphia on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
United States Navy
Delaware
Highland Light
Cape Cod
Boston Light
Kate Jones
Evans
Coast Line
Boston
Delaware Capes
Naval Board
Cramps
President Roads
R. W. Sargent
Edwin
Cramp
Pilot Chambers
Philadelphia
Thomas Cooper
Cape Ann
Boone Island
Minneapolis
Bad sewerage on Nonbiger terrace in Waltham report
Benjamin F Reed amid Waltham Lands Association says a local cesspool on Nonbiger terrace has created a bog and foul odors down to the river, causing malaria for many families. He alleges neglect by the Board of Health due to possible conflicts of interest and cites a petition dated Sept 3 with signatories including Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Waltham Lord Association
Benjamin
F. Reed
Post
City of Waltham
Moody and
Crescent Streets
Crescent Street
Nonbiger
Terrace
Charles River
Waltham Land Association
Mr. Reed
Board of Health
Samuel Jones
Lewis
Robinson
Land Company
Hi. J. Olney
Cesspool
Moon Island
Deer Island
W. T. Seagrave
B. Cram
Board of Health of
Watertown Selectmen bar A P A lecture at Town Hall
A P A refused use of Watertown Town Hall on Sunday afternoon for patriotic lectures. The board ruled the hall is town property and Catholics have as much right to use it as Protestants. Speakers included a potential Mr Fulton, viewed as likely to attack Catholics. The panel questioned why Hon George F Hoar and others were not invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Chase
Fulton
Mr. Chase
George F. Hoar
Mr. Hoar
T. C. Evans
A P. A
Pillsbury Honored In Brooklyn Banquet After Hastings Win
Henry Nelson Pillsbury, winner of the Hastings international chess tournament, was feted at a Brooklyn Chess Club banquet. Welcome remarks were by Josiah S. Moreau, Democratic Supreme Court candidate. Pillsbury praised American leadership and received a gold watch and chain from Philadelphia’s Dr. Persifer Fraser as a gift from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Henry Nelson Pillsbury
Hastings
Eng
Brooklyn Chess Club
Pillsbury
Josiah S. Moreau
Supreme Court
America
Persifer Fraser
Philadelphia
Mr. Pillsbury
Everett Common Council Debates Open Meetings and Fire Inquiry
Everett Common Council votes to open hearings for committee inquiries, with debate over public access as Schoppelry notes a political fire department landscape. Carroll’s open meetings resolution passes. mayor veto on Batchelder pay denied. Libraries panel splits over Shute Library site. two reports printed. Street repairs funding of 8500 adopted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Common Council
Carroll
Fire Committee
Fire Department
Schoppelry
Beals
Committee On Fire Department
Paine
Counclman Gill
Schapperly
L. C. Batchelder
Committee On Libraries
Shute
Glendale
Alderman Bailey
Glendale Hill Avenue
Shhapperly
Glendale Street
Solomon Shute
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Methyl Dental Co
Hendrie
Casey
Franklin Field
Hodges
Havana
Pree
Alderman Bryant
Reeves and Wife
Lynn Moulders
Mais
Aple Place
Charlestown Bridge
Sae
New York Club
Quigley—Reilly
Hen Derson—Johnson
Borland—Codman
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
United States Ship Indiana
Hood
Hall
Hoar
Everett’s Common Council
Puritana
Mrk
Vot Doe Crosby MD
Nature’s Cure
Puritana Compound Co
Concord, N. H
Breediaets and Hammertess
Cea J. Nelson
Harrison Ave
South End
Luigi Civalli
Marie de Franco
Civalli
Oneida Street
de Franco
Washington Street
Knowlton
Chick
Callebre
Princeton
Piversity
Michigan
Brewer
Lea
Home For Aged Women
Reading
Reading Home For
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Horace G. Wadlin
Wweeler & Coesa Manufacteries
Hanover
Wilson Bros
Big Clock
Sherwood—Childs
Rosalle An
Alfred de Philas
Idore Ferria Sherwood
Diamaoa
Harriet L. iSeas
Bright
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