Cousin W A Hayes Testimony in Will Case at Cambridge
In Probate Court Cambridge yesterday Judge McIntire heard the Hayes will contest. Charlies P Choate testified as executor and noted Francis B Hayes's debt and the trust deed of 1886. W A Hayes, cousin and trustee, described funds for Hayes and his wife, movements abroad, and letters urging prudence and settlement.
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Hayes
Cambridge
McIntire
Charlies P. Choate
Francis B. Hayes
Dartmouth College
Iis
Europe
Charles P. Choate
Colonel Hunt
W. A. Hayes
London
Page
Mr. Hayes
Criterion Theatre
Mr. Wyndham
Frank
Mr. Dent
Whitehouse
Lords
Chaplin
Letters Reveal Francis Hayes Money Troubles and Hotel Sale Plan
The court hearing presents letters from Francis B Hayes from Yokohama Colombo London and Egypt detailing debts of about 110000 related to the Van Rensselaer Hotel and a proposed divorce from Nina Hayes. Messages request funds including 1000 and 5000 pounds and discuss selling the hotel to raise cash. The witness notes ongoing efforts to gather money and the looming need to depart Europe. The case resumes at 9:30 the following morning.
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Deep Sea
Francis B. Hayes
Yokohama
Hayes
van Rensselaer
James Stevenson
Mr. Hayes
Colombo
Cairo
Italy
Francis
London
William A. Hayes
America
Europe
England
William
Nina
Freight Train Wreck at Webster near Franklin NH
A midnight through freight on the B C M road wrecked at Webster near Franklin. Thirty to forty eight cars piled up with apples lumber and hay. No injuries reported. Cause unknown. Wrecking crews mobilized. five hours to clear Webster wreck, twenty four hours to open Concord division. Other trains rerouted via Claremont Junction. Large rolling stock damage anticipated.
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Concord
N. H
Webster
Franklin
White Mountain
Central Vermont
Canadian Express
Claremont Junction
Magneia Gate Dies At West Fourth Street Home
Magneia Gate known as The Three Legged Woman in dime museums ended her life by taking chloral at her West Fourth Street apartment. She had separated from husband Henry Cate, lived with drug clerk William Joy who later killed himself similarly two years ago, and for two years had been living with David Eckstein who found her body.
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Magnesia Cate
West Fourth Street
Henry Cate
William Joy
David Eckstein
Joy
Efforts to Control Tobacco Warehouses in Louisville
A New York syndicate seeks control of eighteen Louisville leaf tobacco warehouses and would, if successful, largely control U S tobacco output. Henry Glover of Glover & Durrett serves as local agent and is in New York for talks. Estimated capitalization is $3,000,000.
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Louisville
New York
Henry Glover
Glover & Durrett
Boston Christian Endeavor Union Fall Rally at Warren Ave Church
Tonight the fall rally at Warren Avenue Baptist Church will hear discussions on key matters. The group will act on the resignation of President Crockett and consider a potential vice president election, though Dixon says he cannot accept.
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Boston Christian Endeavor Union
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Crockett
Dixon
Stationers Banquet Opens Season Social Meeting
Twenty members of Boston Stationers' Association attended a social dinner at Youngs last evening. President Walter F. Cushing presided. Guests included Charles E. Adams president of the State Board of Trade James B. Forsythe of this city and Lewis Roberts of New York.
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Boston Stationers’ Association
Young
Walter F. Cushing
Charles E. Adams
State Board of Trade
James B. Forsythe
City
Lewis Roberts
New York
Medford Club Beats Powder House by 81 Pins in Bowling
Medford Club defeated the Old Powder House Club of Somerville by 81 pins on the Medford Club alleys this evening. Medford total 238, Powder House 230.
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Medford
Mass
Old Powder House Club
Somerville
Medford Club
Liquor Raids Target Unlicensed Beach and Hudson Premises
Members of the liquor squad raided Mede line Gerard at 48 Beach Street and Frank Ingersoll at 9 Hudson Street. Five gallons of lager beer two gallons of wine a half gallon of whiskey and small amount of brandy were seized at the first location. At the second address 358 gallons of lager beer and an eighth gallon of whiskey were confiscated.
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Medeline Gerard
Beach Street
Frank Ingersoll
Hudson Street
Fire in Pearl Street Office Causes Small Damage
At 1 38 this morning an alarm from Box 47 reported a small blaze on the first floor of the five story brick building at 74 Pearl street. The fire was in the private office of the Leland Belting Company, started by an unknown cause in a roll top desk. Damage listed at 300 dollars. The building is owned by the Boston Real Estate Trust Company.
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Pearl Street
Leland Belting Company
Boston Real Estate Trust Company
Knife attack ends in arrest after street quarrel
Frank Collins of 18 Poplar Street West End was involved in a quarrel with George Simpson at the corner of Howard and Stoddard streets last night. Simpson allegedly drew a pocket knife and slashed Collins about the mouth. Simpson was arrested for assault and battery with a knife.
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Frank Collins
Poplar Street
West End
George Simpson
Howard and
Stoddard Streets
Simpson
Collins
Presentation to Charles Hilton at Howard Street
Last evening a group of Charles Hilton's friends visited his new business at 37 Howard Street and presented him with a handsome Howard clock. Charles Gallagher delivered the presentation speech, and Hilton responded in a cheerful manner despite the surprise.
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Charles Hilton
Howard Street
Howard
Charles Gallagher
Hilton
Leary Struck by Outbound Fitchburg Train
Daniel Leary was struck by an outward bound Fitchburg railroad train in pretee yesterday and seriously injured according to local dispatches. The incident occurred near the rail yard, with no further details on injuries or survivors available at press time.
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Daniel Leary
Fitchburg Railroad
Death of Mrs Lincoln in Brookline at over 80
Mrs. Albert Lincoln Jr of Brookline died yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. She was over 80 years old and had long been considered gravely ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lincoln, Jr
Brookline, Ted
Lincoln
Important Authority Urges Women Health and Womb Remedy
An eminent authority states women are central to happy homes and health is vital. A Vermont woman testimonial praises Dr. Greene’s Nervura blood and nerve remedy, claiming relief from nervous prostration and womb illness after long suffering. The letter extols cures and urges others to try the medicine, offered with free consultation from Dr. Greene of Boston.
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James N. Cloud
South Royalton
Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
The Fatal Card at the Museum and Boston Theatre Notes
The Boston stage scene runs through late October as The Fatal Card nears its fiftieth Boston production with souvenir night. Park Theatre and Hollis Street Theatre show strong audiences for Sowing the Wind and Humanity while Crystal Maze inventor G von P Palms and Loie Fuller tie into local attractions. The Chimes of Normandy and Burmah captivate crowds at Castle Square and Boston Theatre with scenic effects and patriotic tone. King Arthur revival at Tremont stars Irving and Terry with their farewell run while Holland engagement tickets sell briskly. Kennedy and Lorenz headline at Keiths with silent mental telegraphy feats. Grand Opera House closes for renovations under Mr. Goodnow’s prospective stock company. Eight heavyset women ride bicycles at Austin & Stones Museum. Sight of St. Pauls ends Nov 2 in Boston before New York run. Northern Lights debuts Bowdoin Square Theatre. boxers at Howard Atheneum stun crowds. Fay Foster company ends Lyceum run. Palace Theatre bills include Massage Attendants March and other Trilby acts. next week ups the bill. The Grand Museum changes prevent longer runs. Mile. Lavash Canadas features wrap up.
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General Hospital & Moean Hospital
Henry Irving
The
London Lyceum Co
Waterloo
Tremont Theatre
Kendal Weston
Alexander K. Ethel Raynes
Bowdoin 8 Rege
Chas. Frohman
Hollis Street
Jones
Boston Museum
Normandy
Castle Square Theatre
Keith's New Theatre
Mrs. Sidney Drew
McKee Rankin
C O
John Stetson
Park Theatre
Hollis St
A Telegraphic Wedding At Oshkosh And St Cloud
Miss Liddie Kluth of Oshkosh and Duncan Edwards, agent at St. Cloud, plan a telegraphic marriage next Monday. The ceremony will occur simultaneously at the Northwestern depot in Oshkosh and at St. Cloud, with formal questions sent by wire and the groom’s answer witnessed before the minister. The bride will respond in person and then tour to her husband’s home. The unusual plan arises from no Protestant minister in St. Cloud and the bridegroom’s inability to travel.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Northwestern
St. Cloud
Minn
Liddie Kluth
Duncan Edwards
Somerville High Football Dominates Chelsea 54 to 6
Somerville High School routed Chelsea High yesterday afternoon in Somerville with a 54 to 6 victory. Somerville excelled in interference and tackle, while Chelsea struggled overall. Touchdowns were scored by Piper Stack Cuddy Goddard for Somerville, and Bea aid for Chelsea.
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Somerville High School
Chelsea High School
Somerville
Chelsea
Piper
Stack
Cuddy
Goddard
Bea ‘Aid
St Thomas Parish Reunion in Curtis Hall
The first reunion of St Thomas Church Jamaica Plain parishioners was held in Curtis Hall last evening with prominent Boston figures present. Attendees included Dr D J O Keefe Dr B McDonald Dr J T Broderick John F McDonald and clergy Rev Father Donahoe and Rev Walter Sheridan. The program featured dramatic recitations by Daniel Kearns musical numbers by Rosanna Fallon and James Woods with the association orchestra conducted by Charles P Dolan. A dance followed.
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St. Thomas Church
Jamaica Plain
Curtis Hall
Boston
Suburbs
D. J. O'Keefe
B., McDonald
J. T. Broderick
John F. McDonald
Father Donahoe
Walter Sheridan
Daniel Kearns
Rosanna Fallon
James Woods
Robbery Suspects Arrested in Washington Street Incident
Herbert G. Rathburn was robbed of a $25 silver watch and $9 cash near 1141 Washington street by three young men. Officers booked John J. Powers 24 of 12 May street Frank Griffin 30 of 58 Eliot street and Thomas Rogers 26 of 19 East Lenox street on larceny from the person and they will be arraigned in Municipal Court today.
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Herbert G. Rathburn
Washington Street
Division 5
John J. Powers
May Street
Frank Griffin
Eliot Street
Thomas Rogers
East Lenox Street
Col ds and Jean Covrh Arg at Hand Buy Bottle
An abbreviated notice urges readers to purchase a bottle as a remedy for colds. The fragment mentions Covrh and Jean in a brief, promotional context with minimal details.
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Jean
Woman to Feature at Nickelodeon This Week
A woman performer appears this week at the Nickelodeon in a lively rock breaking act. The program also showcases Stella Clifford's Parisian minstrel company and Ferguson and McCale's variety company.
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Nickelodeon
Stella Clifford
Ferguson and McCale
Variety
Monster benefit at Hollis Street Theatre for hospitals
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts an afternoon benefit for Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital. Acts include Amy Busby and George Alison in A Pair of People with Mental Illness, Victory Bateman and Eugene Ormonde in On an Island, Henry Irving and company in The Story of Waterloo, plus performances by Burmah and Bowdoin Square companies and others in a varied program of readings songs and dramatic scenes.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Massachusetts General Hospital
McLean Hospital
Hollis Street Theatre Orchestra
Amy Busby
George Alison
Fatal Card” Company
Boston Museum
Giles Shine
Victory Bateman
Eugene Ormonde
Burmah” Company
Boston Theatre
Milly Garland
Jack Carylon
Island
G. W. Jones
Boston Theatre Quartet
Henry Irving
Waterloo
Dr. A. Conan Doyle
Hal Merritt
Mimic
Castle Square Theatre Company
Normandy
Kendal Weston
Alexander Kearney
Ethel Raynes
Bowdoin Square Company
Grace Mae Lamkin
Mary Hampton
Guy Standing
Sowing the Wind
Dulcie
Guy
Elly Coghlan
Keith's Theatre
Ellen Terry Visits Bellevue College Club Event
Ellen Terry and her daughter Miss Ailsa Craig attended a casual gathering at the Bellevue hosted by the College Club. Guests circulated with old and new friends as music, art, sciences, and literature were showcased. Miss Terry carried flowers and wore an olive crepon gown with a green satin yoke.
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College Club
Ellen Terry
the Bellevue
Miss Terry
Ailsa Craig
L. Shannon Davis
Miss. Terry
Annie Jenness-Miller
Miss Craig
Music thieves caught in Lynn arrests
Inspector Cleary arrested C. H. Andrews of Boston Novelty Company and Morrison of Coupon Music Company on receiving stolen property charges. Two youths, John Kennedy and John Cue, ages 16 and 17, confessed to stealing over 500 music sheets and implicated the two managers in the scheme. They said music sold for 5 and 10 cents per sheet, with batches of ten sold outside. The case led to private detectives and dealer complaints about cheaper music elsewhere. The youths were confronted at headquarters and may become state witnesses.
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Cleary
C. H. Andrews
Boston Novelty Company
Market Street
Lynn
Morrison
Coupon Music Company
Cambridge Street
White-Smith Music Publishing Company
Stanhope Street
John Kennedy
John Cue
Andrews
Dugan
Boston University Missionary Society meets with Livermore speech
The first regular meeting of Boston University’s college missionary society was held in the chapel. Mrs Mary A Livermore spoke on love your neighbor as yourself and recounted the siege of Vicksburg. A Hallowe en party plan was discussed by class ’98 and sophomores. Gamma Delta voted to host a reception for the university extension movement on the 21st proximo.
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College Missionary Society
Willard S. Shattuck
Mary A. Livermore
Vicksburg
The
Dar
Gamma Delta
Parthenon
Stolen Child Supposition In Gypsy Camps In South Boston
A South Boston woman reports seeing a gypsy woman with a baby she suspects is 3-year-old Celia Leonard, missing since October 7. Margaret Leonard, 18, lies exhausted from the search while Celia’s mother pledges to visit every gypsy camp.
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Celia Leonard
South Boston
Leonard
Men in Skirts Raise Funds at Oyster Supper
In Bay Shore L I on Oct 23 husbands of prominent women wore skirts and balloon sleeves for an oyster supper at the Congregational Church to benefit the church. A makeshift stage housed cooks and waitresses performing antics while one fall splashed lingerie. a Mayo Tabasco mix-up amused the crowd as the financially successful event drew hearty laughter.
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Bay Shore
L. 1
Congregational Church
Watch disappears after evening with two women in Lynn
B G Sidlinger helped two young women troubled by a young man at the Boston and Maine depot. They went to a hotel where one woman paid for drinks. He escorted them home and this morning found his $125 watch and chain missing. He reported to police but no clue to location.
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Lynn
B. G. Sidlinger
Boston & Maine Depot
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