Anna Held Sued Over Race Day Debt
Civil suit filed by George Bowles through Thomas J. Barry claims Anna Held owes $69 for money advanced last April in San Francisco. Bowles booked a Southern Pacific engine to whisk Held to Ingleside Park so she could see jockey Ted Sloane race, after which she allegedly forgot the $60 loan and lost $1000 betting on the tip. Held’s manager Zeigfeld Jr condemns the action as improper and vows to contest it.
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Park Theatre
Anna Held
Thomas J. Barry
George Bowles
San Francisco
Miss Held
Ted Sloane
Ingleside Park
Miss Heid
Suffolk County
Bowles
Alice Nielsen Opera Company
Zeigfeld, Jr
Mr. Bowles
Movement to reform Boston School Board gains momentum
About fifty delegates from twenty one Boston high and grammar schools met at Parker House to organize a non partisan drive aimed at improving school board personnel by electing graduates of city schools. Speakers criticized past boards and urged practical action to nominate educated, experienced locals, with a nine member committee to map next steps.
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Boston
Parker House
Boston School Board
Gallivan
Charles T. Dukelow
English High School
Girls’ High
Brighton High
Brimmer Grammar
Dearborn
Dorchester Everett
Dorchester
Stoughton
Dorchester Mather
Dwight
East Boston High
Emerson
Hawes
Lawrence
Wood
Willett
John B. Martin
A. G. McVey
Quincy School Association
Samuel H. Wise
Brimmer School Association
John H. Buckley
Old Boyleton School
Man suffers violent fit at Hotel Rexford inmate sent to prison
Early yesterday J Dr Williams, living two months at the Hotel Rexford, was felled by a violent fit in bed. A watchman restrained him until police arrived. He did not recover and was ordered to the city prison by Dr W G Parker. A separate note lists a 30 year old, 5 foot 5 inch, 130 pound woman.
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Dr. Williams
Rexford
W. G. Parker
Lafayette Day Observed Across Boston Schools
Boston schools observed Lafayette Day with varied programs. Quincy School boys did simple room exercises and patriotic songs. Brimmer School teachers gave Lafayette talks. Winthrop School girls heard Lafayette life stories and sang hymns. Parochial and Brookline schools held readings and patriotic songs. Boston College held college hall exercises and a half holiday. Parents attended, funds were raised for a monument.
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Boston
Lafayette
Quincy School For
Bunker
Damon
Brimmer School For Boys
Winthrop School For
America
Franklin School
Prince School For
Newbury Street
Boston College
W. D. Nugent
J. B. Doyle
Patriot Friends
Edward F. Crowley
KE. J. Fagan
Local man charged with check forgery in city case
Inspector Wise and Officer Morrissey arrested Samuel Corning aged 41 of Massachusetts Avenue yesterday afternoon on forgery charges. He allegedly forged the name of Thomas Very to a $19 check dated April 18 from Puritan Trust Company and passed it on Henry K. Stone of Room 9 Winthrop Building.
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Wise
Morrissey
Samuel
Corning
Massachusetts Avenue
Thomas 8
Puritan Trust Company
Henry K. Stone
Winthrop
Patriotic School Programs Held at Pierce Devotion and Lincoln
Readings by Mile Gerasch followed by songs at the William H Lincoln School on Boylston Street. Mrs Ruth Lander delivered an address and children sang patriotic songs. Similar programs were given at Pierce and Devotion Grammar Schools.
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Mile. Gerasch
William H. Lincoln School
Boylston Street
Ruth Lander
Pierce and Devotion
Lawton Returns From Cuba With Report On Eastern Department
Brigadier General H. W. Lawton arrives in New York aboard the transport Michigan to prepare an extensive report on affairs in the eastern Cuba department. He notes good general conditions, rapid sanitary progress under Gen Wood, and a revival of business with renewed confidence in United States governance.
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New York
H. W. Lawton
Military Department of
Cuba
Michigan
Santiago
Lawton
Wood
United States
Trustees appointed and resignations at Boston and area institutions
At yesterday’s executive council meeting Charles H. Allen of Boston was named trustee of Baldwinsville Hospital Cottages for Children replacing the late Jonathan A. Lane. Francis W. Hunnewell of Wellesley becomes trustee of the Perkins Institution succeeding Francis H. Appleton who resigned to become president. Francis W. Anthony of Haverhill named associate medical examiner along with F. K. Hunter of West Newton and James A. Hanna of Newton as supervisors of registration.
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Charles H. Allen
Boston
Baldwinsville Hospital
Jonathan A. Lane
Francis W. Hunnewell
Wellesley
Perkins Institution
Francis H. Appleton
Francis W. Anthony
Haverhill
F. EK. Hunter
West Newton
James A. Hanna
Newton
Spain wakes to America's Cuba stance in Madrid talks
Paris dispatch notes Spain realizing American refusal to take Cuba shifts negotiation dynamics. Spanish commissioners seek Friday extension to confer with Madrid as they reassess protocol, with possible arbitration or continued negotiations on Puerto Rico and Laodrones options. The American commission maintains a firm, well-informed stance amid delays.
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Paris
Spain
Cuba
America
Madrid
Judge Day
United States
Porto Rico
Ladrones
Europe
Philippine Islands
New Orleans
American Commission
Admiral Schley Takes Command at San Juan Naval Station
Admiral Schley was placed in command of the San Juan de Porto Rico naval station by Navy Department order. The department plans to send a relief officer soon to maintain a permanent post at this strategic southern point. The San Juan post office was turned over to U.S. government representatives with possession yesterday, and Van Alsting of Lockport New York will have temporary charge.
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Washington
Schley
Navy Department
San Juan de Porto Rico
San Juan
van Alsting
Lockport
N. Y
Death of Times London correspondent Tharold Frederic
Tharold Frederic, London correspondent for the New York Times, died in Henley England this morning from heart failure after a period of illness. He was born in Utica New York and had recently shown health improvement before the fatal event.
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T’rederic
Frederic
Utica Observer
Albany Journal
New York Times
London
Seth
Colonel William J. Bryan Washington clarified on leave
In Washington October 19, the War Department stated Colonel William J. Bryan has asked no leave and was not kept with his regiment. The secretary confirmed there is no truth to reports of a refused leave of absence. The Pentagon advised no indulgence was requested or granted.
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Washington
William J
Nebraska
Bryan
War Department
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Alvina Vincent
James N. Supple
W. L. Douglas Shoes
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Oak Hall
Washington St
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Jack
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Portland Streets
Bernard M. Wolf
Admiral Schley
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W. J. Bryan
Washburn Credit, Co
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