Girl Diver Traces Papers Thrown From Slocum
Miss Frances L. Baker of Detroit searched the East River for a box of family papers dumped overboard from the burning steamer General Slocum off Hunt's Point after her uncle A. B. Baker of Port Huron claimed to have cast it aside. She dove twice with a professional diver from the tug Hustler but found no trace of the box. A. P. Baker, a Slocum passenger, had died since the incident but had said he threw the box into the river.
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New York
Frances L. Baker
Detroit
Mich
East River
A. B. Baker
Port Huron
General Slocum
Hunt's Point
A. P. Baker
Lady Curzon Improves. Returns Near Walmer Castle
A bulletin tonight confirms Lady Curzon's continued improvement. She was moved this afternoon to Walmer place near Walmer castle, the intended residence before the last relapse.
Parachutic Skirt Saves Woman's Life in Fall
Winsted Connecticut October 16 Mrs Jesse Williams fell thirty feet from a third floor railing of the Park View apartment house East End after a pulley broke Her skirts filled with air like a parachute and slowed her descent enabling her to land on her feet unharmed The wind caught her skirts during the fall minutes before the incident she was hanging clothes on the third floor balcony
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Winsted
Conn
Jesse Williams
Park View
Oelrichs Parrot Delivers Coined Profanity in Newport
In Newport on October 16, Mrs. Herman Oelrichs faced a shocking moment as her parrot Polly unleashed a coarse profane tirade during an informal gathering. The bird, hungry for a cracker, ranted until guests fled and Polly was banished to a Newport bird fancier. The owner had previously claimed responsibility for teaching Polly every word.
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Newport
R. I
Herman Oelrichs
Polly
No More Bear Hug Dancing In Baltimore
A Baltimore society for the uplifting of dancing organized to eliminate bear-hug style dances from Coney Island imports. They vow to curb half-time dancing and romping, teaching classes to dance to music and promoting traditional steps over the New York glide two-step to the waltz.
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Baltimore
Coney Island
New York
French Heels Cripple Women in Indianapolis
Mrs Dora Purfeerst suffered weeks of intense pain after wearing stylish high heels. The pair caused her right ankle to sprain when stepping from a curb, leaving her unable to walk without crutches and in a precarious condition.
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Indianapolis
Dora Purfeerst
Father's right to whip son questioned by judge ruling
Associate Judge George M. Reed ruled Sylvester H. Davis guilty of assault in chastising his 14 year old son. He urged no blanket ban on corporal punishment but warned against undue severity that endangers life. The case was placed under custody of a legal society.
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George M. Reed
Sylvester H. Davis
Dakota Street
Dorchester
Berry
Lynn
Reed
Amelia Glover Nearing Death In New York Hospital
Amelia Glover, once a world famous dancer, now Mrs. A L Lawrence, lies dying at Long Island College Hospital after recent surgery. Her illness is linked to her years as a fancy dancer, with a prior seven year illness and operation. She is sister to Mrs Henry E Dixey and was formerly married to John H Russell of Russell's comedians, who died insane in Middletown, New York.
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New York
A. L. Lawrence
Amelia Glover
Long Island College Hospital
Lawrence
Henry E. Dixey
John H. Russell
Russell
Comedians
Middletown, N. Y
Rival factions clash at dance in Somerville hall
Charlestown and Cambridge factions clashed at Bacon Hall, Somerville during a Saturday dance. Patrolmen Kennedy and Byrnes arrested Walter A Hanley, 21, of Cambridge, and Daniel McKenna, both named as faction leaders. Police report one provided the signal for the fight.
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Charlestown
Cambridge
Bacon Hall
Somerville
Kennedy
C. E. Byrnes
Walter A. Hanley
Daniel McKenna
Og N
Child 3-Year-Old Starts Elevator Causing Sister’s Death
New York Oct 16 A 3 year old Harold Colburn started an apartment elevator causing the carriage with baby Marion Colburn seven months old to overturn and fall to the shaft bottom. Mrs Colburn is dangerously ill from shock.
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New York
Harold Colburn
West 140Th Street
Marion Colburn
Russian Arms Defaced at Milan Consulate
The escutcheon at the Russian consulate in Milan was defaced and half burned on October 16. An exiled Russian anarchist is suspected of carrying out the attack.
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Milan
New Train Service Boston to Newport via Taunton and Fall River
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad announces an extra weekday train starting Monday Oct 17 between Newport and Boston in both directions. Depart Newport 9 00 a m Fall River 9 41 Taunton 10 14 arrives Boston 11 10 a m. Return from Boston 2 50 p m arrives Taunton 3 45 Fall River 4 19 Newport 5 00 p m. Service runs via Mansfield with stops at all intermediate stations.
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Boston
Newport
Taunion
Fall River
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Taunton
Mansfield
Proverb Contest Results Reprinted From Sunday Post
The Post reprints yesterday’s full results of its first proverb contest. It includes interviews with winners, names and pictures, details of coupon counting, and prize awards for readers who entered.
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Boston Post
P. O
Boston
Mass
Sunday Post
Post
The
Post Today
Winners in First Proverb Contest Closed Oct 3
Prize recipients listed with addresses across Dorchester, Newton, East Boston, Boston, Cambridge, Somerville, Gloucester, Lowell, Winthrop, Whitman, Roxbury, Avon, Brockton, Malden, Brookline, East Boston, Providence. First prize R. O. Littlefield of Dorchester. other prizes awarded to Miss Mary B. Goodwin, Mrs. M. W. Beadle, Rev. H. C. Crane, Minnie R. Bryant, Ned Brewer, James Russell, Minnie Dawe, Miss H. G. Vivian, Florence Marshall, Mrs. Minnie W. Hinds, Ida L. Payne, May C. Nichols, Marjorie H. Leach, Lewis Lipschultz, F. G. Doyle, George H. Riker, Kate Weston Hayes, C. H. Litzelman, Sarah Webb, Amy L. Truesdell, Albert Ammon, Mrs. A. M. Lyons, Charles A. Hubbard, Ina M. Remick, Elinor A. Kennedy, Henry F. King.
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Littlefield
Stonehurst Street
Dorchester
Mary B. Goodwin
Balcarres Road
W. Newton
M. W. Beadle
Princeton Street
East
Boston
Rev. H. C. Crane
Union Park
Minnie R. Bryant
Hanover St
Manchester
N. H
Ned Brewer
Summer Street
Somerville
James Russell
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Minnie Dawe
Worcester Square
H. G. Vivian
Welles Street
Gloucester
Florence Marshall
Mammoth Road
Lowell
Mass
Minnie W. Hinds
Glen Road
Winchester
Ida L. Payne
Hancock Street
Everett
C. Nichols
Main Street
Winthrop
Marjorie H. Leach
Whitman
Lewis Lipschultz
Atherton Street
Roxbury
F. G. Doyle
Spring Street
Avon
George H. Riker
Belmont Street
Kate Weston Hayes
Brockton
C. H. Litzelman
la Grange Place
Seeeeeer Senee
Sarah Webb
Webster Street
Brookline
Amy L. Truesdell
Hazelwood Street
Malden
Albert Ammon
Clarendon Street
A. M. Lyons
Water Street
Charles A. Hubbard
Custom House
Providence
R. I
Ina M. Remick
Putnam Street
Elinor A. Kennedy
Shawmut Avenue
Henry F. King
Franklin Street
bSvehiebers
Ted S
The Correct Solutions 1 through 30 English maxims
A list of proverbs and sayings numbered 1 to 30 including well known lines such as Still waters run deep and A fool and his money are soon parted. The collection covers advice on thrift work and prudence with variations in spelling and phrase.
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Jack
Mary
Grand Rapids maid search yields unusual job inquiry
A Grand Rapids woman advertised for a general houseworker and received a reply from Mrs B offering companionship instead. The letter states no regular work, breakfast served in bed, access to piano and parlor, and payment of five to ten dollars weekly or more if desired.
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Grand Rapids, Mich
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minnie
Mrs. B
Princess Trousseau Tax Quiets Mecklenburg Rejoicing
In Berlin 164 a royal tax dispute arises as the Grand Duke enforces an old Mecklenburg statute taxing subjects to fund a duchy princess Cecilie's trousseau. Harvest hardship prompts protests and questions whether the Crown Prince or Grand Duchess Anastasia should cover the costs. News notes possible Reichstag intervention and Cecilie’s insistence on buying abroad.
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Berlin
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Cecilie
Germany
Mecklenburg
Anastasia
Reichstag
Trousseau
Paris
London
Dynamited Home of Bank President McCoy in Indiana
A telephone message from Rensselaer Indiana reports that the residence of Thomas J McCoy president of the defunct McCoy Bank has been dynamited and destroyed. The frame house valued at 25000 was unoccupied at the time and McCoy is believed to be visiting Chicago. Detonation was heard for miles and crowds gathered in intense excitement.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Renssaelaer
Thomas J. McCoy
McCoy Bank
Indiana
Chicago
Brighton telephone girl saves home from kerosene lamp fire
Miss Brennan, a Brighton telephone girl, ran 500 yards to summon fire engines after a kerosene lamp exploded at 27 Eastburn Street. The blaze threatened to spread but was contained before reaching the street, as occupants narrowly escaped.
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Brighton
Brennan
Thomas Cross
Eastburn Street
Stree
Charlestown Woman Found Dead at Home
Margaret McCarthy a 70 year old Charlestown resident was found dead on the floor of her home at 3 Wellington Avenue shortly after noon yesterday. Neighbors had not seen her for two days and forced the door. Dr Duff attributed death to heart disease noting she had been dead two days.
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Charlestown
Margaret McCarthy
Wellington Avenue
Duff
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