Hastings Sunk After Collision Off Stamford Connecticut
The small freighter Hastings bound from New York to New Haven burned to the water line and sank in Long Island Sound off Stamford. Its crew of 11 escaped in a life boat and were rescued by the steamboat Middletown of the Mortford and New York Transportation Company, brought to New York. The collision with an unknown schooner caused a lantern to ignite the Hastings. The extent of damage to the schooner is unknown.
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New York
Hastings
New Haven
Long Island Sound
Stamford
Conn
Middletown
Mortford,and
New York Transportation Company
Motorman in breach suit says others kissed her
In Dedham October 24 Motorman Charles E Marble testified in the Norfolk Superior Civil Court that he stopped calling on Grace Colburn after hearing she would pull his leg for all he was worth He admitted giving her small sums, denied marriage plans and said he began another dalliance in October 1965 Grace Colburn testified her mother and father described their fear of the relationship Her father saw her in Marble’s lap and her mother said Marble claimed they were engaged.
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Dedham
Boston
E. Colburn
Marble
Birds blown from south by hurricane alight on trawler
Four small birds blown from the North Carolina coast by a recent hurricane settled on the deck of the steam trawler Spray off George's Banks. They ate meat scraps offered by the cook, then slept through the bustle. The birds, slightly larger than sparrows, showed parrot like bills and habits.
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George’s
North Carolina
Georges Banks
Boston
Life in Perfect Health and a New Diet
Excerpt extols perfect health as the result of harmonious mind and body, linking vitality to red blood flow and environmental beauty. Advises quitting coffee, adopting a simple meal plan centered on fruit cereal eggs and Postum, with two light meals and one heavy meal daily, plus a recommended book The Road to Wellville for guidance.
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Wellville
Suffrage Wins Point in Vi. House Debates
SUFFRAGE WINS POINT IN VI. The Vermont House approves weekly corporate payments 161 to 43 and advances woman suffrage to a third reading 149 to 24. A plurality standard on the fourth ballot is ordered for freemen’s meetings. Senator Chase proposes a railroad rate bill to abolish passes for most employees.
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Senator Chase
Brattleboro
Judge Allows Will After Testimony Of Drunkenness
Judge McKim allowed the will of Rachel L. Shales leaving all property to lodger William E. Stupple after testimony that she drank heavily. Contestants George R. Henderson, Chester Henderson, and Frances Parson argued lack of sound mind, but witnesses including a longtime lawyer supported competence. The judge noted unreliability of even expert doctors and observed undue influence questions but ruled the will valid.
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Rachel L. Shales
Endowment funds create New York Institute for Psychic Research
Endowment of 25000 dollars funds two to three years of study at the American Institute for Scientific Research under Professor James H. Hyslop. The institute assumes remnants of the American branch of the Society of Psychical Research, with Hyslop directing records of mediums and psychic investigators. British Society for Psychical Research cooperates without formal ties.
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New York
American Institute For Scientific Research
James H. Hyslop
Society ‘of Psychical Research
Hodgson
Hyslop
British Society For Psychical Research
Farrington Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Lumber Camp
In South Paris Maine Henry L Farrington a Civil War veteran and former wardrewnet at the national soldiers home is found guilty of manslaughter for shooting his comrade Eugene Bryant in a Hartford lumber camp. The case was decided by the Supreme Court and he faces sentencing this week with July likely.
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Paris
Henry L. Farrington
Eugene Bryant
Heartford
Supreme Court
Gomper s Quits Stump In Indianapolis
Samuel Gompers, in Indianapolis after a Lafayette speech, practically admits he will abandon the stump. He cites business reasons, but it is clear his meetings have drawn labor men and he appears discouraged.
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Indianapolis
Samuel Gompers
Lafayette
What Book Does the Picture Represent Contest
A puzzle prompt asks readers to identify a book from a pictured clue. It notes the initial examples are easy and warns participants not to submit answers until the contest closes.
Fast Train Side Collision Wreck Near Bellevue Station
A Cleveland to Pittsburg fast train on the Fort Wayne line, the Cleveland Flyer, traveling about 60 mph, was side-swiped by a freight caboose near Bellevue station. Five trainmen were injured but expected to recover. numerous passengers suffered cuts from flying glass. The engine toppled 90 feet into an embankment and the Ohio River. baggage car and two coaches were destroyed.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Cleveland
Fort Wayne
Ohio River
Minnesota Goes Over 19 Knots in Trials
Rockland Me Oct 24 The first class battleship Minnesota exceeded expected speeds during standardization trials averaging 18.87 knots with a best mile at 19.412 knots under tide 19.06 after corrections The ship nearing completion will undertake a four hour endurance run before arrival in Boston then a 24 hour horsepower test The vessel 450 feet load water line 76 feet 8 inches beam draft 24 feet 6 inches designed for 16500 horsepower crew 41 officers and 78 seamen and marines
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Rockland
Minnesota
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Louisiana
Boston
Newport News
Cambridge mayor promotes three sergeants in police force
Mayor Thurston promoted three patrolmen to sergeants and three reserve officers to patrolmen amid a Board of Aldermen vote that rescinded the prior order creating sergeancies. The mayor warns the board cannot abolish the positions within ten days and claims political maneuvering. Named sergeants are James M. Keaney, James L. McElroy, and William H. McMenimen. reserve officers are Frank Gutoski, Maurice Nelligan, and Patrick J. McNamara.
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Thurston
Cambridge
Cambridge, Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermen
James M. Keaney
Vision 1
James L. McElroy
William H. McMenimen
Frank “Gutoski
Maurice Nelligan
Patrick J. McNamara
John H. H. McNamee
A. J. Daly
McNamee
Thureton
Scottish Rite Masons Elect National Officers
New York Oct 24 The supreme council of the Ancient and Accepted Rite of Scottish Free Masonry for the United States in annual meeting today elected and installed officers including Sovereign grand commander M W Bayliss of Washington DC grand minister of state George Gibson of Washington DC grand treasurer general Holden C Hill of Providence RI grand secretary general M W Morton also of Providence RI grand captain of the guard Peter O Anderson of Brooklyn NY and other posts with officers from several states.
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New York
Supreme Council of the
Ancient and Accepted
Scottish Free Masonry
United States
Ofere
M .W. Bayliss
Washington, D.C
C. W. Edwards
Albany
N. Y
George Gibson
Washington, D. C
Holden C. Hill
Providence
R.I
M. W. Morton
R. I
Samuel G. Eberly
John A. Glidden
Dover
N. H
William E. Bixby
Haverhill
Mass
Guard
Peter O. Anderson
Brooklyn
Woman magazine joins Munsey six monthly titles
The Frank A Munsey Company adds Woman to its six monthly magazines along with Argosy All-Story Scrap Book and Railroad Man's Magazine. The new reading magazine emphasizes full stories and departments and aims to satisfy women readers with quality fiction.
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Frank A. Munsey
Woman
Argosy
Munsey’s
Destructive Caribbean Cyclone Ravages Nicaragua and Isles
The United Fruit steamer Limon with Captain L H Porter reports Bluefields Nicaragua in ruins and nearby banana plantations destroyed. Little Corn Island and Great Corn Island suffer severe damage with collapsed houses and minimal signs of life. Wreckage in the Straits of Florida hints at storm debris. Costa Rica escapes damage.
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United Fruit. Company
L. H. Porter
Limon
Caribbean
Porter
Bluefields
Nicaragua
Little Corn Island
Great Corn Island
Straits of Florida
Carysfort Reef
Foxey Rock
Costa Rica
Cure by Cuticura Remedies Highlighted in Testimonial
A letter from Claude N. Johnson of Walnut Kansas recounts relief from a two year skin eruption using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills after trying a doctor with limited success. He notes immediate improvement from the first application and thanks the Cuticura firm, offering permission to publish. June 15 1905.
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Cuticura
Claude N. Johnson
Maple Grove Farm
R.F. D
Walnut
Kan
Cure Skin Ailments With Cuticura Soap Ointment Pills
Itching masses of skin across ages could be relieved by warm baths with Cuticura Soap and mild Cuticura Ointment. The Skin Cure promises speedier relief when physicians fail, with Cuticura Resolvent Pills as an optional aid. Product ads push Cuticura Soap at 25c and Ointment at 25c.
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