McFarland case shifts on wife death by own action
Newark dispatch reports Allison McFarland, jailed in Essex County, now claims his wife poisoned herself with cyanide after discovering letters from Miss Florence Bromley. Prosecutor plans to present grand jury indictment while defense cites strained marriage and prior divorce proceedings in Rockland Maine.
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Newark
N. J
McFarland
Allison McFarland
Essex County
Farland
Florence Bromley
Philadelphia
Frank A. McDermit
McTurland
Rockland
Wilbur A. Mott
Miss Bromley
Poslam Skin Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Poslam as a modern skin remedy for eczema acne psoriasis barber's itch and piles. It urges testing on a small skin spot overnight to compare healing progress by morning and claims rapid relief from itching and ongoing improvement. Available in 50 cent tubes and soaps from druggists with free samples offered from Emergency Laboratories New York.
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Riker- Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton’s
Tuberculosis Medicine Saved This Man's Life
A testimonial touts Eckman’s Alterative as effective against bronchial illnesses including tuberculosis after pneumonia. The letter from Taos Reilly claims lasting recovery and weight gain, urging readers to use the remedy and consult Eckman Laboratory for evidence.
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Eckman
41St St
Philadelphia
Taos. Reilly
Beckman
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton
Drug Department
Eckman Laboratory
Poison Victim Funeral Today
The body of Mrs. Ruth McFarland, who died at her Newark home from cyanide poisoning, arrived in Rockland, Maine. Her husband Allison McFarland, a former Thomaston resident, is jailed in Newark on murder charges. The casket was taken to her parents home at 8 Purchase Street. The funeral is set for 2 PM tomorrow.
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Rockland
Ruth McFarland
Newark
N. J
Allison McFarland
Thomaston
George A. Crockett
Purchase Street
Hammond Tells of Raid at City Club Address
John Hays Hammond mining expert spoke at the Boston Chapter of the American Institute of Banking in the City Club. He recounted the Johannesburg raid and its aftermath, tracing the early history of the revolt, his imprisonment, and remarks on The Hague peace tribunal. A large audience applauded throughout the hour long talk.
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John, Hays Hammond
Boston
American Institute of Banking
City Club
Johannesburg
Hammond
Hague
Holmes Fined After Assault Conviction
Thomas A. Holmes was arraigned in Municipal Court on a complaint of assaulting a Boston Elevated conductor. After trial he was convicted and ordered to pay a ten dollar fine.
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Thomas A. Holmes
Boston
Somerville to Have New Paper
A weekly paper named the Somerville Enterprise will launch on Wednesday November 1 in Somerville. The paper pledges practical education aligned with New England industries, supports home merchants, and promotes local manufacturing sites. It will be politically independent, endorsing progressive reform at city, state, and national levels.
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Somerville
Somerville Enterprise
Boston Chamber of Commerce
New England
Captain Downey Held for Trial in Navigation Laws Case
Captain Thomas Downey of the fishing schooner Blele was arrested in Gloucester on charges of violating navigation laws by sailing through Ambrose channel with full sail. He was held for the December term of the U S Circuit Court of New York. Downey posted a $500 bond and was released until court needs him.
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Thomas Downey
Blele
Gloucester
Ambrose Channel
United States Circuit Court of
New York
United States
Hayes
Downey
Utterly Wretched Miss Minerva Reminger News Letter
Upper Bern resident Minerva Reminger describes years of nervous prostration and poor appetite. She credits Hood's Sarsaparilla with rapid improvement and eventual cure, claiming pure blood strengthens nerves and cures many nervous diseases. The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla in liquid and Sarsatabs.
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Minerva Reminger
Upper
Bern
Hood
Sister Nivedita Dead In Calcutta Witness In Will Case
Sister Nivedita Margaret Bl. Noble widow of Mrs Ole Bull dies in Calcutta after earlier acts as an intimate of Mrs Bull and a key witness in the will contest. She reportedly aided Mrs Bull’s death and later traveled to Europe as a maid. Ralph Bartlett, probate administrator in Alfred Mo, notes Noble was sought as a witness in the will dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bl. Noble
Nivedita
Ole Bull
Calcutta
Despotch
Miss Noble
Mordkin Returns to Ballet at Boston Opera House
Dancer Mikhail Mordkin returns after an appendectomy to perform with the Russian troupe in Boston. He debuts new dances and says hospital rest has improved him.
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Mordkin
Ballet
Mikail Mordkin
Russian Imperial Ballet
Boston Opera House
Lydia Lopoukhova
Julia Sedova
Alexander Volinine
Court frees smuggled horse from Millbury owner
Judge Dodge of the United States District Court ordered the release of a day horse valued at 200 dollars owned by John McAleer, a Millbury hotel keeper. The horse, smuggled from Canada on August 18, was bought in Vermont without knowledge of its status. After paying 60 dollars duty and 60 dollars in costs, McAleer may take the horse home. it had been held by the marshal for a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge
United States District Court
John McAleer
Millbury
Canada
McAleer
Vermont
United States
Cabinet Shakeup Brings Churchill to Admiralty Post
London reports a major cabinet reconstruction with Winston Churchill moving from home secretary to first lord of the admiralty and Reginald McKenna becoming home secretary. Hearl Carrington rises to lord of privy seal while C T Hobhouse becomes chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster.
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London
Vct
Winston Spencer Churchill
Home Secretary
Admiralty
Reginald McKenna
Home
Hearl Carrington
Board of Agriculture
C. TE. Hobhouse
Treasury
Duchy of Lancaster
W.W. Runciman
Board of Education
Board Ofucation
J. A. Pease
Duchy ‘of Lancaster
Edward Strachey
Alfred Emmett
Oldham
House of Commons
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Prince Murat
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Matheson
Brewster & Co
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Wilson Bros
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Moscow
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Haticr
Regul
Whyte
Girls’ Rubbers
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West Boots
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Goodyear
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