Society gossip notes on debutantes and Berkshire visits
Today s gossip of society highlights automobiling enthusiast touring the country near Canton. The Hemenways stay at their estate near the Aldriches in the Berkshires. Mrs. Alexander Martin plans to return to town as shutters come down signaling her imminent arrival. The Dixey family, Miss Dixey and sister Miss Mary A Tappan, enjoy Lenox social life and outdoor sports. Mrs. Bacon and daughters at the Victoria prep for debutantes Constance Emily and Elsie, while Mrs. Iasigi remains at Clovercroft and may sail to the Mediterranean in February. The debutante to be is presented this season.
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Augustus Hemenways
Canton Estate
Aldriches
Alexander Martin
Beacon Street
Houghton House
Barre
Berkshires
Norway
Martin
William B. Bacon
The
Victoria
Bacon
Constance
Emily
Elsie
Oscar Iasigi
Nora Iasigi
Berkshire
Clovercroft
Mediterranean
Fairhaven Teacher Fatally Burned
Mrs. Arthur Cumming wife of the well known art instructor was fatally burned at her Fairhaven home while lighting a fire. A spark ignited her dress causing instant blaze she ran to the steps and collapsed neighbors could not aid her despite efforts to revive her.
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Fairhaven
Arthur Cumming
Washington School Glass Stairways Declared Safe
Inspectors from the public buildings department examined the new Washington School stairways and found no material or construction faults to label the building a fire trap. Frank F. Ernst of the school committee claimed the staircase was labeled a fire trap by others, noting he had not inspected it personally. The department confirmed plans were approved and the school deemed fireproof, with the glass walls protected by heavy wire screens and landings designed to prevent crowding.
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Public Buildings Department
New Washington School
Frank F. Ernst
School Committee
Sullivan on Foss Silence at Brighton Rally
At a Democratic rally in Roddy Hall Brighton Congressman Sullivan criticizes Foss for silence on reciprocity in the 11th district. McNary asks if Foss will gain GOP support or advance reciprocity in Congress and urges voters to give Sullivan a 4000 vote majority.
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Roddy Hall
Brighton
Sullivan
11Th
Congress
McNary
Foss
Cleveland Gets McCall’s Praise At Harvard Republicans
At a Union meeting Harvard Republicans praised Grover Cleveland for stabilizing the currency by supporting bonds during a harshly unpopular period. Congressman Samuel McCall lauded Cleveland as a great character who kept issuing bonds to restore financial safety.
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Harvard
Union
Samuel McCall
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Despairing man kills himself after failed revenge on employer
John Whitfield of this city killed himself in Montreal after eight months of work for hardware merchant David Drysdale. He attempted to force Drysdale to sign a check with a revolver, missed, and then shot himself, dying as Drysdale cried for help.
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John Whitfield
Montreal
David Drysdale
Drysdale
Whitfield
White
Education Course By Mail Claims Guaranteed Results
Advertisement for a mail education program promising shorthand lessons in 20 lessons with a free first lesson. Claims easy methods, no interference with work, simple and clear instructions, endorsed by boards of education and leading newspapers, with thousands of graduates. Department 201, Campaign of Education, 211 Townsend Building, New York.
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Boards of Education
Campaign of Education
Townsend Bidg
New York
Parker Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murder
William A Parker a colored man about 30 received life imprisonment after pleading guilty to second degree murder of his lover Eleanora Cobb at 32 Newcomb street. The shooting on April 8 followed a jealousy quarrel. Cobb died after being shot in the breast on the street.
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William A. Parker
Eleanora Cobb
Parker
Sherman
Superior Criminal Court
Newcomb Street
Deliberate Falsehoods in Post Office Controversy
James N. Tyner, former assistant attorney general for the Post Office Department, says in a letter to the President that the President circulated a deliberate tissue of falsehoods. Tyner alleges the proclamation of guilt without hearing or trial and cites a June 24 secretary’s reply as unfair and unjust.
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Washington
James N. Tyner
Post Office Department
Toto
Victor Talking Machines Educate Musicians in Acoustic Mastery
The secret of Victor's charm lies in its internal construction and acoustical properties. Victor machines serve as educators for musical people and deserve attention from vocal teachers, pianists, and orchestra leaders to study phrasing and tempo. Talks and recitals demonstrate world renowned singers and leaders, reproduced only by Victor.
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Victor
Rae M Kraus Sentenced to Life for Murder
Mrs Rae M Kraus pleaded guilty to murdering her stepdaughter Crystal Kraus in Hartford City Indiana. She handed a signed confession dated October 16 from Blackford County jail. Judge Vaughn imposed a life sentence and she was sent to prison within half an hour.
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Hartford City
Ind
Crystal Kraus
Rae M. Kraus
Vaughn
Blackford
Kraus
Scrutiny of Watson's List Begins in Ballot Challenge
State ballot law commissioners closed hearings on Sheriff Fred H. Seavey of Suffolk county protest against James A. Watson appearing on the ballot as an independent candidate. Handwriting expert William J. Kinsley testified to duplicated and triplicated names written in the same hand. Watson and Elder argued the matter amid claims of fraud. a decision was to be rendered this morning as ballots must be printed.
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Fred H. Seavey
Suffolk County
James A. Watson
Mr. Seavey
Samuel J. Elder
Watson
Seavey
William J. Kinsley
New York
Bates Defends Veto at Oregon Republican Rally
Lynn October 27 Governor Bates was the principal speaker at a large Republican rally at Odd Fellows Hall. W T Evans of Everett spoke on national and state issues. Bates focused on defending his veto of the overtime bill, replying to former Mayor Matthews of Boston and addressing tariff impacts on Massachusetts. He noted labor leaders urged mills to run at night during the Fall River strike.
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Lynn
Bates
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. T. Evans
Everett
Matthews
Boston
Massachusetts
Fall River
Newton Charges Dismissed in Ward 12 Letters
The Board of Election Commissioners dismissed charges against Councilman William F. Newton of Ward 12, finding no illegal voting in Precinct 5 and that the accusations of ballot theft and fraudulent marking were untrue after a lengthy hearing.
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Board of Election Commissioners
William F. Newton
Ward 12
Newton
Ward 13
Peabody Agitated By The Wells Case
Mrs. Alice E. Wells, wife of Peabody insurance man Wells, faces divorce action after accusing him of misconduct with a 16 year old girl decades ago. Judge Parmenter bail set at 800 dollars for Wells and Ada Messenger. Wells a Peabody High School founder and former legislator, denies sensational impact, seeks legal divorce on cruelty and abandonment, possibly statutory grounds.
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Peabody
Alice E. Wells
Peabody Insurance
London University Man to Lecture at Wellesley College
Samuel Arthur King of London University will lecture in College Hall Chapel on Pronunciation and Enunciation as part of a winter lecture series at Wellesley College. The elocution department starts its 1904-05 readings on Nov 14 with Miss Béatrice Herford, followed by Mrs. E Charlton Black and Mrs. Ida B Judd.
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Wellesley
Samuel Arthur King
London University
College Hall
Wellesley College
King
Department of Elocution
Béatrice Herford
E. Charlton Black
Ida B. Judd
Billings Hall
Hazard
Miss Pendleton
Thereshman
Gaston and Douglas Speak at Springfield Dinner
Western Massachusetts Democrats heard state and national issues discuss ed by party candidates at a Democratic Club of Massachusetts dinner in Cooley's Hotel. Gaston chaired the after dinner portion and introduced speakers including Douglas of Brockton for Governor Crosby for Lieutenant Governor Leahy for attorney general Carroll for district attorney Wheelwright for Congress Hibbard and Dennis also attended.
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Springfield
Massachusetts
Democratic Club of
Cooley’s Hotel
William A. Gaston
William L. Douglas
Brockton
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
John P. Leahy
Boston
James B. Carroll
George W. Wheelwright
Hardwick
Charles E. Hibbard
Alfred P. Dennis
Northampton
Revere Beach Sunday amusement case sent to Supreme Court
One Sunday trouble case from Revere Beach went to the Supreme Court after Judge Sherman in the Superior Criminal Court heard John J. Hurley defend a breach of the Lord's day act claim. The government rested as Judge Cutler argued the amusement’s legality and charitable proceeds.
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Revere Beach
Sherman
Superior Criminal Court
John J. Hurley
Supreme Court
Harvest Party of United Irish League in Tremont St
In Kossuth Hall Tremont Street last evening the Robert Emmet branch of the United Irish League held a harvest party and dance with many prominent organization members present. The committee in charge included William F. Henderson A O H division 48 T J Keohane John J Daley T J Cooney Daniel O Neil Mrs Mary A Cavanagh president of the Ladies Auxiliary of A O H Suffolk county Miss Annie O Neil Miss Ellen M Regan Miss B M Moran Mrs Annie Cunningham and Miss Maria J Regan. It was decided to raise funds to aid the Irish members of Parliament.
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Kossuth Hall
Tremont Street
Robert Emmet
United Irish League
William F. Henderson
T. J. Keohane
John J. Daley
T. J. Cooney
Daniel O'Neil
Mary A. Cavanagh
Ladies’ Auxiliary
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