Rector Strikes Musician in Great Barrington Dispute
In Great Barrington, Oct. 3, vocal music instructor N. H. Athee and Rev. Howard Murray Dumbell clashed after a post office meeting. Dumbell admits striking Athee, claiming provocation by insults. both face possible civil and criminal action. Witnesses recall a crowd and a sharp exchange ending with a punch.
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Great Barrington
N. H. Athee
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Howard Murray Dumbell
Dumbell
Athoe
Shoemaker Faces Divorce Trial Amid Allegations of Violence
Florence Alger testified in a Dorchester divorce case alleging years of drunken violence by Fred C. Alger. He defended himself in court and pledged to conduct his own cross examination. Other分allegations included cruelty and desertion by husbands in separate filings, with decrees nisi or granted in several cases as Judge Fessenden presided.
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Mquor
Florence EB. Alger
Fred C. Alger
Anna D. Attias
Wilder
Boylston Street
Fessenden
Peter G. P. Attias
Roosevelt Race Attitude Reported Changed by Delegates
New York Oct 23 delegates to the Union A. M. E. Church convention said today that President Roosevelt’s attitude toward colored people had shifted. Clergymen including Rev. Alfred Price of Chester, Penn cited his order sending the Twenty fifth Regiment black troops to Brownsville, Texas to face trial after a clash with civilians as basis for their view.
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New York
Convention of the Union A. M. E
Roosevelt
Alfred Price
Chester
Penn
Brownsville
Tex
Joseph Harris Dies in Harrison Square at 92
Joseph Harris, veteran Harrie & Coffin oil merchant, died suddenly at home 8 Park Street Harrison Square from heart failure Tuesday morning at age 92. He retired 80 years ago and was son of a South Boston civic figure and brother of the late Horatio Harris. He is survived by a widow and one son.
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Joseph Harris
Park Street
Harrison Square
Mr. Harris
Harrie & Coffin, Oil Merchants
India Street
South Boston
Horatio Harris
Brothers in shotgun accident scare Boston youth
In Randolph a 16 year old, John Delaney, lies in critical condition at Massachusetts General Hospital after a shotgun misfire. Timothy Delaney, his brother, is in custody charged with shooting but police say it was an accident. The incident occurred on Mill Street as the brothers argued over the gun, with two companions present. John was transported by train to the hospital with Dr Haigh and Father Dacey accompanying him. Timothy faces arraignment in Quincy the next morning.
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Athoe
Dumbell
University of Alabama
Choister Athoe
Post
Post Office
Randolph
John Delaney
Les
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Timothy J. Delaney
Delaney Brothers
Wao
Mill Street
Delaneys
Timothy
John
Scotia Palmer Saves 4 Lives in City Runaway
Providence RI October 23 Scotia Palmer a Rhode Island labor candidate for Secretary of State on the Democratic ticket rescued three women and a child from a runaway carriage on Angell street hill. Palmer wrenched the door open and lifted the child to safety before helping the others to shore as the horses finally halted after colliding with a telegraph pole.
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Providence
R. I
William Palmer
Scotia
Mills
Rhode Island
Mr. Palmer
Boston
Angell Street Hill
John Riley
James Lister
Palmer
Oscar Swanson
Miss Swanson
Force Princess Monica to Wear Veil in Bavarian Convent
Berlin reports that baby Princess Monica Pia, daughter of Countess Montignoso once Crown Princess Louise of Saxony, will be raised by a Catholic Bavarian family and later compelled to take vows as a nun. The arrangement stems from a divorce settlement and ages 3 to May 1906 transfer. Public outcry labels the plan cruel and unjust. Crown Princess Louise previously eloped with her children's tutor and later divorced.
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Berlin
Monica Pia
Countess Montignoso
Louise of
Saxony
Louise
Frederick
Monica
Wealthy cigar maker commits suicide in New York apartment
Jacob Leviberg aged 69 a wealthy cigar manufacturer shot himself in his Seventy second street apartment in New York City today. Ill health is believed to have caused the act.
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New York
Jacob Leviberg
Seventy-second Street
Anna Held Robbed on Train in Cleveland
Anna Held reported the loss of jewels valued at $120000 from a stateroom on a Pennsylvania train arriving at Euclid Avenue station. The theft included a 63 pearl string worth $35000 a corsage piece of diamonds and emeralds worth $25000 a 51 pearl strand worth $25000 and a dog collar with four brooches plus other items. Detectives pursue the thief as the singer sobs over the loss.
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Anna
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Opera House
Florence Zeigfeld
Anna Held
Zeigfelds
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Miss Held
Woodland Avenue
Donovan Given One Year For Break In At Deer Island
William Donovan pleaded guilty in Superior Criminal Court to breaking and entering and was sentenced to one year after a prior delay where he claimed his brother resembled him. John D. Forger testified about a white nose scar. testimony referenced a white scar and lack of other marks.
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William Donovan
Superior Criminal Court
Bond
Himesif
Deer Island
John D. Forger
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Shoemaker
Cedar Street
Dorchester
la Grippe
Alger
Edith A. Cowell
Sophie C. Holmes
Thomas W
Los Angeles
Libellee
Philippine Islands
George E. Stephenson
United States Army
Fort Banks
Mary F. Smith
William H
Lucy A. Skerry
Clarence H
Albert Marshall
Clara A
M. Florence Burrill
George A
Florence E. Alger
HE Walter MW
Lowery
Tena Toe
Techrist
We & A
Broadway
Chelsea
J. Farrell
Union Sq
Somerville
Joslin Co
Imps Free
I. W. Philbrick & Co
Walcott & Conway
John T
Randolph Ladin Hospital
Mill Street Woods
Scotia Palmer
Wood Piano Co
Tremont St
Tremont Street
Boylston
Rich Cigar Man
Kohler
Mee
Benal Ee
Pamenark
Lincoln
Siersa
Illiam Randolph Hearst
Lnee
Govenorship
United States
Lincoln Steffens
Hearst
David Grayson
Ray Stannard Baker
A. W. Bolker
W.D. Hulbert
Ellis Parker Butler
John S. Phillips
Associati
Ida M. Tarbell
F. P. Ee
Mr. Boole
Fifth Ave
New York City
Donovan
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