Banker’s Wife Urges Curtis to Testify Against Morse
New York October court coverage reports Mrs. Curtis supports her husband Alfred H. Curtis, insisting he did not misapply bank funds. She cites a bankers petition asking for separate trials and urges Curtis to take the stand for the prosecution, signaling a possible split from Charles W. Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles W. Morse
Alfred H. Curtis
United States Circuit Court
Curtis
Morse
United States
Stimson
Missing Deaf and Dumb Girl Described as Abducted Fears Raised
Sarah Howitz aged 17, deaf and mute, disappeared from 239 Chambers Street after lunch Saturday. Police issue a general alarm as her father S O Howitz reports she may have been abducted. She is 5 feet 6 inches, 140 pounds, light complexion, last seen in a gray dress with brown slippers and no hat, carrying a brown pocketbook with 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Howitz
Chambers Street
S. O. Howitz
Hub Inspectors Fail to Return With Swan From Brazil
Boston police sent Inspectors Henry M. Pierce and Thomas H. Lynch on a four month hunt across Brazil and neighboring nations to extradite Joseph W. Swan in a custody dispute. Swan remained free in Rio de Janeiro with his five year old son after legal obstacles and Brazil’s laws blocked extradition. The case followed a May 19 kidnapping from Dorchester and a long habeas corpus sequence. Swan, once guardian, retained custody amid Brazil’s Catholic stance on divorce.
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Henry M. Pierce
Thomas H. Lynch
Brazil
Joseph W. Swan
Swan
Rio Janeiro
Pierce
Abbott Street
Dorchester
Boston
Elihu Root
George H. Johnson
Adra Grant
Everett
Two Men Held Over Visionary Employment Scheme Robbery
A South Boston man claims he was robbed of his watch and cash after a job scam near Allen street. Police say two men ran a bogus employment service at Massachusetts General Hospital and extorted 15 dollars. one suspect identified by the victim was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Street
Station 3
Allen Street
Simon Twinell
Fourth Street
South Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Chiefs
Twinell
Bowdoin Square
W. F. McDonald
City
Raps Clergy in Politics Debate Over Taft Faith
Reverend Herbert S. Johnson of Warren Avenue Baptist Church denounces clergy in the West who oppose Taft for his Unitarian views. He says the campaign harms national character and condemns any ministerial efforts to sway votes over religious belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Party
Taft
Herbert Ss. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
West
United States
Dring's Plea for Death Follows Street Car Injury
In Fall River Massachusetts on October 25 How ard Dring aged 19 son of Samuel Dring of South Main street died at Union Hospital from injuries after a street car ran him down. He reportedly begged a policeman to shoot him to end his suffering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fall River
Mass
Howard Dring
Samuel Dring
South Main Street
Union Hospital
Corean Insurrection Practically Ended
The insurrection in Corea is practically ended as reported from Tokio on October 25. The conflict had drawn concerns across the region and involved forces in Corea seeking control, with the latest dispatch indicating a near conclusion to the uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Corea
Prohibition Candidate Chafin Addresses Boston Common Rally
Eugene W. Chafin speaks from a soapbox on Boston Common urging prohibition as the path to labor and economic relief. He presides over remarks by vice presidential candidate Aaron S. Watkins and Massachusetts gubernatorial hopeful Willard O. Wylie, with stops later in Lynn and Beverly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene W. Chafin
Mr. Bryan
Boston
Boston Common
Mr. Chafin
Chafin
Massachusetts
Bryan
Willard O. Wylie
Beverly
United States
Wylie
Aaron S. Watkins
Ohio
Taft
Roosevelt
Professor Watkins
West
Lynn
Baptist Church
Paris Considers New Taxes On Pets And Foreigner Visitors
Paris authorities weigh new levies including a tax on cats and dogs and a tax on foreigners in the city. The moves reflect a broader effort to raise revenue and regulate residents and visitors.
Pastor Fitch Attacks Upper Ten Fathers and Mothers
Rev Albert P Fitch at Mt Vernon Church scored Back Bay society for neglect of children. He blamed busy fathers and self centered mothers for leaving kids to vulgar and incompetent attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay Society
Mt. Vernon Church
Albert P. Fitch
Boston
Children shaped by parents not gossip of streets
A speaker laments neglectful parenting and the impact on youth. He argues that birth and infancy rely on parental guidance, warning that parents treat children as toys rather than taking their solemn duty seriously. He asks what kind of child will result from such care.
Arlington Barkentine Rescued In Florida Coastal Distress
The American barkentine Arlington was towed into Fernandina Florida after drifting from Connerdale to New York with fertilizer. A gale off Hatteras blew her south. foretopmast gone and other damage noted. Built 1888 in Boston. formerly the British schooner Arlington. Repaired locally.
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Fernandina
Fla
Arlington
Connerdale
New York
Hatteras
Boston
Ocean Liners Stalled in Montreal Fog Delays
Montreal Que Oct 25 Fog and smoke have halted navigation for four days with thirteen ocean liners waiting for clearance. Four are passenger vessels detaining 1200 passengers while ships idle in the harbor awaiting conditions to ease.
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Montreal
Que
Worcester Girl Defies Mother and Marries. Police Seek Husband
Donalda Goodnow, 17, and friend Tena Carney were found after weeks of eluding police through Providence and New York. Goodnow insists she is Mrs Donalda Brown, claiming she married. authorities have yet to locate the husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Donalda Goodnow
Tena Carney
Providence
New York
Broadway
Goodnow
Donalda Brown
Division 34 Votes to Enter A O H Parade
Parkman Hall in Boylston Place hosted Division 34 of the Ancient Order of Hi bernians and visitors as they voted unanimously to join the A O H parade on opening night of the Charity Bazaar at Mechanics Building.
Suffolk County AOH Elects Officers at Biennial Session
The Suffolk county branch of the Ancient Order of Hibernians elected officers at a yesterday biennial session in AOH Hall South Boston. Richard J. Dwyer was named president Cornelius A. Spellicy vice president William T. Fleming secretary Thomas J. McMackin financial secretary and Edward Callahan treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
A. O. H. Hall
South
Boston
Richard J. Dwyer
Cornelius A. Spellicy
William T. Fleming
Thomas J. McMackin
Edward Callahan
F Gray Co. Offers Huge Overcoat Sale In Boston
F Gray Co at Washington and Hanover streets runs an exceptional sale with three floors dedicated to overcoats. More than twenty five thousand coats from top mills are on display. Special prices this week include triple milled meltons and English kerseys with silk and satin linings reduced from 30 to 14 90 and kerseys from 22 to 11 90.
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F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover Streets
Boston
Washington
Manover Streets
Hanover
Overcoats and suits offered at F. Gray Co and Wolf's
Elegant kersey overcoats in black and blue priced at 7.90 with satin linings and velvet pockets. Fine worsted suits offered in olive brown tan and other shades at 9.90. Promotions include double legal stamps mornings at Wolf's and a noon deadline. Locations cited: Washington Hanover and Hanover Portland streets.
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London
F. Gray
Washington
Hanover
Wolf’s
Portland
Will Reopen Elkins Suit In Federal Court
Ada Louise Lonsdale actress sues Blaine Elkins for breach of promise. Settlement rumors surfaced but the case to be revived in West Virginia federal court. On November first, Elkins lawyers move to dismiss. Epstein Brothers oppose until they are paid about 50 000. Lonsdale’s counsel say settlement was arranged without them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ada Louise Lonsdale
Blaine Elkins
Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Elkins
Epstein Brothers
Democratic Candidate Returns 30 Cents to Campaign Fund
Springfield story reports Colonel John L. Rice, Democratic congressional candidate, sent 30 cents to the Republican national campaign fund by mistake. He explains the error in a self mocking letter to Treasurer Sheldon in New York City, noting he expects Democratic contributions and calling it an act of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
John l. Rice
Congress
Republican National Campaign Fund
Sheldon
Rice
G. R. Sheldon
New York City
Democratic
Handsome Black Vicuna Suits at F Gray Co
See F Gray Co on Washington and Hanover for black vicuna suits cut in single and double breasted styles. Made from pure Australian wool with heavy satin lining. Regular $22.00 suits offered at $9.90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Vicuna
Washington
Hanover Streets
Great Rain Coat Sale at F Gray Co
F Gray Co offers men’s rain coats regularly $15 for $5.90 this week. Coats are Priestly cravenetted and 52 inches long, rain proof, sold at Washington and Hanover streets with a午 noon offer at Wolf’s Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. After purchase, single stamps apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co.’s
Great Rain Coat Sale
F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover Streets
Wolf's
Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
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Mrs. Curtis
Husband
Rochester Clothing Co
Summer Street Legalia
Joseph A
Bobbie
H. S. Johnson
Dring
Prohibition Party
Prohibition
Paris
Rev. A. P. Fitch
Florida
A. 0. H. Parade
Suffolk CO. Branch
Eis
Erie Ray
Ton and
Kersey
Elkins Suit
Ada Lonsdale
Tlement Price
G. O. P. Fund
Dem
Arthur
Wanskuck Mills
Derbib
Arthur Sternburg
Washington St
Hanover St
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