Winnisimmet Lodge of Odd Fellows Celebrates 60th Anniversary
Winnisimmet Lodge No. 24 I O O F marked its diamond anniversary with 400 members and guests at Grand Army Hall Chelsea. Grand Master Sumner P. Lawrence spoke on order principles while Past Grand Master John A. Perkins recounted lodge history. Edward Challis served as toast master. Longtime members included Samuel Orcutt 50 years, ex Mayor Frank B Fay 60 years, and Benjamin F. Freeman 60 years.
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Winnisimmet Lodge
Grand Army Hall
Chelsea
Sumner P. Lawrence
Grand Lodge of Massachusetts
John A. Perkins
Edward Challis
Samuel Orcutt
Lodge
Frank B.‘Fay
Benjamin 8. Freeman
Reddy Wins $50,000 Damages Against NY Central
Mrs. Catherine Reddy of Yonkers awarded 50000 in a 100000 damage suit against the New York Central Railroad. Injured in a wreck at Fan cher near Niagara Falls, the verdict is cited as the largest against a railroad in New York State.
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New York
Catherine Reddy
Yonkers
New York Central Railroad
Supreme Court
Gaynor
Reddy
New York Central
Fancher
Niagara Falls
New York State
Dowie Confesses Birth Secret Before Madison Square Garden Audience
In an emotional Madison Square Garden address John Alexander Dowie reveals he is not the son of John Murray Dowie of Essex Iowa. He claims his father was a British army officer from a Scotch marriage and attacks the press as he recounts letters and blackmail attempts linked to his birth. He defends his mother and wife as tears flow through the crowd.
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New York
John Alexander Dowie
Madison Square Garden
John Murray Dowie
Essex
Iowa
Dowie
John’ Murray Dowie
John Murray Dowle
Kent
Mr. Dowie
Chicago
Zion
John Murray
Australia
John
Marek
19 Men Saved in Great Gale Off Whitefish Point
The steamer W. F. Sauber was wrecked off Whitefish Point near Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, in the gale early today. Captain W. E. Morris and Oiler Frank Robinson drowned. The Yale rescued the remaining 19 crew members.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
W. F. Sauber
Whitefish Point
W. E. Morris
Frank Robinson
Yale
Deaconesses' Fair Opens in Horticultural Hall
The New England Deaconess Association fundraiser opens in Horticultural Hall Massachusetts recreating Puritan days. Decorations feature 11 model New England buildings including the John Alden house and General Hospital. Mrs G Barber leads the event with a 3 PM opening and an 8 PM concert directed by Charles E Wilson of Melrose.
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Massachusetts
Horticultural Hall
New England Deaconess Association
New England Methodist Deaconess
New England
John Alden
General Hospital
Old Fort
General Warren
First Methodist Church
Old Witch House
Howes
Partridge
Purdy
Albert M. Williams
T. C. Watkins
Boston Auburndale
Mass
Bartlett and M Namee Speak at Dorchester Hebrew Rally
Mayor McNamee and lawyer Charles W Bartlett addressed a Dorchester crowd at Grove Hall on Ward 20 during a Hebrew Democratic Club rally. Bartlett urged support for the Democratic candidate while criticizing the Republican platform and state debt. Other speakers projected Ward 20 to go Democratic and backed various Senate and House candidates.
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McNamee
Cambridge
Charles W. Bartlett
Dorchester
Grove Hall
Hebrew Democratic Club
Ward 20
Bartlett
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Democratic Workers
Gaston
Joseph F. O’connell
Philip H. Tworoger
Andrew J. Peters
Senate
Stephen P Galvin
John A. Shea
House
Republicans File Today for Nomination Papers
Republican nomination papers are to be filed at 9 o'clock today as factions vie for top ballot. The Albion building at Beacon and Tremont streets was darkened last night, yet a dozen Republicans climbed stairs to seek hiding places near the city committee door.
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Albion
Beacon
Tremont Streets
Republican City Committee
Murphy Murray Debate At Gridiron Club
The Hon. John R. Murphy and the Hon. Michael J. Murray attended a joint debate at the Revere House last night. Murphy spoke on Democratic issues and praised debating clubs, suggesting young men form such groups. Sullivan was originally slated to attend.
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John R. Murphy
Michael J. Murray
Revere House
Murphy
Congressman Sullivan
Murray
Freeman Says Defective Pistol Saved Him From Attack
Patrolman John J. Freeman recalls being beaten on Charter Street Sunday while trying to escort a suspect. He says the city revolver failed to fire due to a worn firing pin, allowing him to survive and vow to pursue the assailants. Fellow officer Quirk has warrants for several gang members.
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John J. Freeman
Charter Street
Freeman
Hanover Street
Quirk
Palmo Tablets Promised To Restore Health And Youth
An ad promises a nerve tonic for men in mental endurance, claiming Palmo Tablets make one feel years younger. It lists prices and multiple local drug store outlets including Walker Tell Drug Co, Bradbury, Putnam, Eaton, Elisein’s, Knight's, and Sawyer in varied neighborhood intersections.
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Walker Tell Drug CO
Dewib. Y. Bradbury
Beach St. Wey
Harrison Ave
F. Putnam
School St
Wasntton St
BF. Eaton
Friene St
Elein’s
Tremont
Yiston Sts
Knight's Court
Hanover Ce
Sawyer
Tremont and
Hollis
Bryans Sought toblock Will Bequest in Bennett Case
In New Haven Judge Cleaveland heard arguments on Philo S. Bennett will case. William J. Bryan acknowledged a letter tying a $50,000 bequest to his own will in response to Mrs. Bennett and her counsel urged improper influence by Bryan and Bennett’s lawyer. Bryan defended his position and denied undue influence.
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New Haven
Conn
Philo S. Bennett
William J. Bryan
Cleaveland
Henry Stoddard
Stoddard
Mr. Bryan
Bennett
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Snow and Gale Grip New England Coast
Snow blanketed northern New Hampshire and Vermont with two inch depths while the south saw frequent squalls. A northwest gale swept the region all day, hindering coastal shipping and forcing vessels such as schooners and tows to seek shelter behind Eastham and Truro headlands.
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New England
New Hampshire
Vermont
Wyman Held for Inquest in Maine Wife Murder
Charles H. Wyman, 65, was jailed at Dover pending a coroner's inquest into the death of his wife Maria, 58, whose body was found at their Kingsbury area home near Guilford. Authorities say the woman was knocked down and shot. The hearing will resume Saturday after a Dover arraignment. The coroner's jury examined the scene. The case centers on a possible homicide.
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Guilford
Charles H. Wyman
Dover
Maria
Kingsbury
Blizzard Hits Lake Country With Snowdrifts
A blizzard struck the Lake country and tonight ground is covered with snow as heavy snowfall continues. Temperatures hover around freezing with gale winds and strong gusts reported.
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Farmer
N. Y
Dr Abbot Dies by Poison and Cremation at Mt Auburn
Dr Francis E Abbot of Leach Road Cambridge committed death by own action by taking poison on his wife s grave early Friday morning. He was buried from his home yesterday afternoon. The Rev Dr Cheney who knew him for 60 years conducted the service. The body was cremated at Mt Auburn and ashes placed beside his wife at Beverly Cemetery.
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Francis E. Abbot
Leach Road
Cambridge
Cheney
Dr. Abbot
Mt. Auburn
Beverly Cemetery
Doctor Driven to Despair in Slander Case Love and Letters Stir Boston
A Boston physician, Dr. Skelton, is arrested for writing and mailing scurrilous postal cards to M. LeRoy King, Harvard instructor. She recounts a seven year entanglement with King, a child, and betrayal after his European sojourn with another woman. The case unfolds with warnings from post office inspectors and a dramatic courthouse scene.
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M. Len. King
Harvard
Miss Skelton
G Street
No. 29
Dr. Skelton
Federal
United States
Darling
Professor King
Boston
United States Marshal’s Office
J. H. Casey
Boston University
Harvard University
King
Europe
France
Germany
America
South
Robert I. Skelton
Company G
First Cavalry
Strike at Joseph Rudy Workshop Over Union Recognition
A strike erupts at 58 Washington Street where 60 workers produce ladies suits. Joseph Rudy cites refusal to recognize the Garment Workers' Union as the cause after a union request by the business agent.
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Joseph Rudy
Washington Street
Sewer Workers Endorse Patrick A. Collins for Mayor
The Sewer Workers Assembly and Knights of Labor unanimously backed Patrick A. Collins for mayor last night and thanked him for favors shown to members in city departments.
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Sewer Workers’ Assembly
Knights of Labor
Patrick A. Collins
Assembly
Iron Ox Tablets touted as safe tonic and nerve support
An advertisement touts Iron Ox Tablets as a natural tonic that rebuilds nerves and normal organ function without temporary stimulant effects. It warns against alcohol based tonics and purgatives, claiming Iron Ox builds the system and is not habit forming. Price 25 cents per 50 tablets, Iron Ox Remedy Co., Detroit, Mich.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
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Whitman
Nathaniel 8. Guptill
Noble Grand
Henry A. Blish
Alexander Leslie
Benjamin A. Gardner
Committee of
Putnam
William A. Jakedman
Ritz
William Albrecht
Committee of Arrangements
GEIS
Bartlett and
M’namee
Murphy Murray
Hibbard
George A. Hibbard
Green
Allon BY
Cluett
Cluett, Peabody & Ca Makers
Snow
Eastham
Truro
Wyman Held
Post Office
LeRoy
Harvard Square
Indorse Collins
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