Two Divorce Courts Loosen Nuptial Bonds
Two sessions of the Divorce Court were held yesterday with Judges Harris and Pierce. Dozens of decrees nisi and nullities followed, naming husbands and wives from Boston and Charlestown, citing drunkenness, desertion, infidelity, and mistreatment as grounds for divorce. Decrees nisi granted or nullity allowed in multiple cases.
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Harris
Pierce
Dora Wolf
Moses
Maggie E. Bowl
James A
Nisi
David
Robinson
Clara L
Democrats Can Elect Governor Says Mack
The Hon. John H. Mack of North Adams, former lieutenant governor candidate, in Boston to meet Immigration Commissioner Billings and talk with William L. Douglas and Chairman Flaherty. Mack says Democrats are strong. expects a businesslike administration under Douglas with Parker's large vote.
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John H. Mack
North Adams
Boston
Immigration
Billings
William L. Douglas
Flaherty
Post
Mack
Eight Want to Be Mayor of Chelsea
Eight men in Chelsea seek the mayoralty including Wallace Spooner and David White from the aldermanic board. Spooner is a Boston businessman with prior service in the Legislature and city government. White is foreman of a Chelsea plant. The six other candidates are former aldermen Harry W. James Charles E. Rowe James G Webber George B. Guild John Duncan and George H. Dunham.
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Chelsea
Wallace Spooner
David White
Alderman Spooner
Mr. Spooner
Boston
Alderman White
Harry W. James
Charles E. Rowe
James G., Webber
George B. Guild
John Duncan
George H. Dunham
Rich divorcee Genevieve Phipps forsakes hope of McKee marriage
Pittsburg October report says Mrs Genevieve Phipps, freshly divorced from Lawrence C Phipps, learns fiancé J Hart McKee plans to wed famed widow Cornelia Baxter Tevis in Egypt. She alleges settlement terms favored McKee and paid her a million dollars, not three, while enabling espionage of her nurses. Mrs Tevis, a wealthy rival, sails with McKee toward Egypt as Mrs Phipps travels to Denver with her two daughters, seeking custody.
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Pittsburg
Genevieve Phipps
Lawrence C. Phipps
Andrew Carnegie
J. Hart McKee
Cornelia Baxter Tevis
Egypt
McKee
J. Sellers McKee
Tevis
Denver
Society Notes Highlight Cambridge Nuptials and Notices
Society pages detail the Cambridge church wedding of Miss Sylvia Scudder to Ingersoll Bowditch at St John’s Church with a noon ceremony and a Buckingham street breakfast. Gifts mark Sylvia’s popularity, while Mrs Francis Lloyd stands out for lavish presents from the White House and Philadelphia. Judge John H Burke sails to Naples for health, aiming to return for Thanksgiving. Mr and Mrs Paul Fifield Thomas host their first Brookline at home day on Beacon Street with music and hospitality.
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Cambridge
Sylvia Scudder
Horace Scudder
Ingersoll Bowditch
Jamaica Plain
Scudder
Buckingham Street
Legion
Trousseau
Francis Lloyd
Molly Lowell
White House
Miss Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Italy
Judge Burke
Beacon Street
Brookline
Charles Utley Thomas
Thomas
Sailor Sweetheart Advised To Judge By His Faithfulness
A reader asks Mildred Champagne whether to trust a United States Navy sweetheart amid common sailor stereotypes. The advisor urges judging the lover by his conduct to date, not by general sailor caution, noting the need to rely on personal proof rather than hearsay.
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Miss Champagne
United States Navy
Navy
Dear Miss Champagne May I Count On Your Advice
A young man seeks guidance on balancing relationships with two girls whose mothers urge a commitment. The adviser counsels blunt honesty, explaining that continuing as friends while not intending marriage is unlikely, and warns that miscommunication risks unhappiness.
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Miss Champagne
Customer notes missing package and positive outcome
The message states the package was not received as mentioned but thanks the sender for good intentions and expresses happiness that the affair ended well. It emphasizes gratitude and satisfaction with the resolution.
Record Crowd at Mechanics Building Big Fair Last Night
About 10,000 visitors packed the Mechanics' building as the big fair continued its third week. Highlights included civil service reform day with speeches by Richard H. Dana and Helen A. Whittier in the women's department, and plans for health day and international peace day with noted speakers. Creatore and his Italian band headlined, offering daily concerts in the grand hall through the run.
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Mechanics’ Building
Women’s Department
Civil Service Reform
Richard H. Dana
Helen A. Whittier
John D. Long
Henry L. Higginson
Elwyn G. Preston
Robert Treat Paine
Creatore
Grand Hall
McMillan Williams to Speak in Massachusetts for Parker Douglas
National Democratic Committee assigns Senator Benton McMillan of Tennessee and Congressman John Sharp Williams to campaign in Massachusetts for Parker and Douglas. Williams will speak at least once next Saturday night. McMillan to speak on three days next week starting Monday October 24 with ex-Congressman Fitzgerald in Lawrence. Rallies planned across cities and towns with big ratification meeting at Tremont Temple on Tuesday October 25 and a 1 PM session at Revere House featuring state ticket candidates and party leaders.
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Democratic National Committee
Benton McMillan
Tennessee
John Sharp Williams
Congress
Massachusetts
Parker
Douglas
Congressman Williams
Senator McMillan
John F. Fitzgerald
William A. Gaston
Nathan Matthews
John C. Crosby
Charles 8. Hamlin
John P. Leahy
John R. Thayer
Moorfield Storey
Thomas J. Gargan
Charles H. Taylor
Governors Bates and Odd Fellows attend Shepherd King at Majestic
Governor Bates and Mrs Bates with staff and wives sat in boxes for The Shepherd King at the Majestic Theatre. Hundreds of Odd Fellows from Greater Boston filled the body and uniforms were worn. Commandant E K Shaw organized the event with notable members including A B Bliss and several majors and generals. Many could not gain admission due to the large turnout.
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Gov. Bates
Bates
Crane in White House conference with President Roosevelt
W Murray Crane newly appointed Massachusetts senator met with President Roosevelt at the White House tonight by invitation. He declined to discuss details and returned to Boston on a late train.
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Washington
W. Murray Crane
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
White House
Local Blueprints Note Downtown Addresses
A fragment lists 9 St eS Down Town at 315 Washington St and OFESwack Bay at 310 Boylston St, indicating street and building references in a downtown area. The terse text resembles a damaged notice or directory snippet with two labeled locations and addresses.
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St Es
Down Town
Washington St. Ofeswack Bay
Boylston St
Davis Captivates Big Crowds On Campaign Swing
Democratic candidate Henry G. Davis closed a busy day of campaigning from Welch to North Fork with large outdoor rallies and a crowded court house. He planned a heavy schedule with multiple speeches tomorrow at Kenova and Parkersburg before returning home to Elkins.
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Welch
W. Va
Henry G. Davis
Bluefield
North Fork
Court House
Davis
Parkersburg
Elkins
Democrats Claim 207 Votes for Parker
New York dispatch notes both parties eyeing key states. Roosevelt needs 239 electoral votes. Democrats say Parker has 183 sure and 24 more from New York could seal victory. Indiana, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland are hotly contested as Bryan boosts campaign energy.
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Grosvenor
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Indiana
Connecticut
New Jersey
Roosevelt
White House
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Wisconsin
Utah
Parker
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la Follette
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Texas
Washington
Virginia
Wyoming
Parker Sees Indiana New Jersey Stakes Rise In Parker Tour
On October 18 Judge Parker arrived in New York amid reports that Indiana and New Jersey hold pivotal roles in the Democratic campaign. Simon P. Sherin briefed Parker on Indiana, while Taggart coordinated with the candidate. Indiana canvass optimism rose. New Jersey analysis warned of a complex, tight race with two and a half weeks left. Others visiting included Edward Atkinson who praised Parker’s Philippine speech, and General John W. Kay who pledged support for a service pension reversal.
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Indiana
New Jersey
Judge Parker
Simon P. Sherin
Democratic National Committee
Sherin
Taggart
Esopus
National Committee
Tageart
Edward Atkinson
Boston
Atkinson
John W. Kay
Brooklyn
Record Registration Surges in Boston for Election
Boston voters list reaches 111,558 with an 11,889 rise from last year. Registration closes tonight at 10 for President Governor State and local tickets. Officials estimate over 1000 names more will be added today, aiming near 14,000 total increase.
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Boston
Atte
LTD
Sconees
Ceeeevess
Occas
Japanese shells reportedly sink cruiser Bayan at Port Arthur
A Shanghai despatch to the Morning Post reports that Japanese shells have sunk the Russian cruiser Bayan in the harbor of Port Arthur.
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London
Shanghai
Morning Post
Bayan
Port Arthur
Thayer Daughter Marries Hawley at Auburndale Home
At 191 Melrose street Auburndale this afternoon Miss Susan B Thayer daughter of John P Thayer married Clair L Hawley of Newton The Rev Edwin F Snell officiated Maid of honor was Miss Ethel I Hawley of Fitchburg Best man Clifford F Godbeer of Fitchburg
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W. E. Thayer
Melrose Street
Susan B. Thayer
John P. Thayer
Clair L. Hawley
Newton
Edwin F. Snell
Ethel I. Hawley
Fitchburg
Clifford F. Godbeer
Miss Agnes Symonds Merchant and Luther Gordon Hall wed
Newton residents gathered at the Unitarian Church as Miss Agnes Symonds Merchant married Luther Gordon Hall today. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Julian C. Jaynes with Irving C. Paul of Newton Centre serving as best man.
Corbett and White Matched for 5000 Dollar Bout
New York October 18 Young Corbett and Jabez White the English lightweight champion were matched tonight to meet in early January for five thousand dollars a side. Rothwell and Mitchell arranged the fight in New York with weigh in at 135 pounds at ringside. Date and venue to be decided by the club offering the best inducements.
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New York
Young Corbett
William Rothwell
Jabez White
George Considine
Rothwell
Charley Mitchell
White
Deficit Discussed at Advent Christian Meeting
At the 16th annual meeting of the Advent Christian Publishing Society and the American Mission Society a publication department deficit of 1400 dollars was announced. Members urged businessmen handle business matters going forward. No action taken. meeting continues today.
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Advent Christian Publishing Society
American Mission Society
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