Nordica engagement rumor stirs New York society
Rumor claims soprano Mme Lillian Nordica will marry Captain Joseph Raphael de la Mar, while another report denies the match. De la Mar, once a sailor and miner dubbed the American Monte Cristo, built a Madison Avenue mansion and hurried its furnishing with incentives before any wedding.
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New York
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Joseph Raphael de la Mar
de la Mar
Captain de la Mar
America
Court Bars Stage Morals in High Court Hearing
Probate Court Judge Grant dismissed Lydia Landry's petition for separate support from her stage carpenter husband Christopher L. after a sensational hearing. Landry, a former actress, had found a letter suggesting alleged improper conduct involving Nellie Buchey and Alexander Macdonald. The judge condemned theatrical impropriety as not conforming to societal standards, while ordering protection for the couple’s 9-year-old son.
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Judge Grant
Probate Court
Lydia Landry
Christopher L
Landry
Nellie Buchey
Eliot Street
Alexander Macdonald
Found Dead by Roadside Near Keene
Frank H. L. Peaslee a 50 year old former Cambridge resident was found deceased beside a road near South Keene by an electric car crew. He had been a Marlboro Hotel cook and leaves a mother living at 36 Creighton Street Cambridge. Police believe exposure caused death.
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Keene
N. H
Frank H. L. Peaslee
Cambridge
Mass
South Keene
Marlboro
Creighton Street
Lieut Col Hubbard Ends His Own Life in Vermont
Lyndonville Vermont October 27 Lieutenant Colonel W H Hubbard a Civil War veteran shot himself ending his life in town today Despondency over illness is given as the probable cause Authorities say no other details are available at present
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Col. Hubbard
Lyndonville
W. H. Hubbard
Supt. Bakers Present From L Associates
About 200 officers and staff of the Boston Elevated Railway Company gathered to honor Charles F. Baker, superintendent of motive power and machinery, who resigns to join the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company. He will start his new role November 1. John Lindall delivered the presentation speech and Baker received a diamond ring amid a serving of lunch. Baker has led power and rolling stock for the West End and Elevated companies since 1893.
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Boston Elevated Railway Company
Charles F. Baker
Boston Elevated Railway
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company of
New York
Baker
John Lindall
West End
Fire Damage at Waltham Foundry Causes $8000 Loss
A tar pot overheated at the Davis Z Farnum iron foundry in Waltham early today, triggering a total loss estimated at $8000 with about $3000 on the building. Insurance covers the loss. A second item notes a PAZO ointment claim for piles with a druggist refund if it fails in 6 to 14 days.
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Waltham Foundry
Waltham
Davis Z. Farnum Iron Foundry
Busy Winter at Navy Yard
Instructions were received at the Boston navy yard for additional work on the Missouri Illinois Olympia and Yameton after an approved survey. The four ships are expected to arrive soon, with aggregate costs likely exceeding 1500 dollars.
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New York
Boston Navy Yard
Missouri
Illinois
Olympia
Yameton
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Idaho
Nellie Virginia Sands
Paris
Europe
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Mme. Nordica
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Lee
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W. E. Woodinn CO
Cr. Beford
Federal Street
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Josephine A. Muldowney
Boston Street
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Hatch
Melrose
James M. Solomon Ia Beacon Sr
New England Mural Life Insurance Co
Milk St
Benjamin J. Stevens
Alfred D. Foster
D. F. Appel
William B. Turner
Warren Sawyer
Thomas Sherwin
Nathaniel J. Rust
Henry Parkman
Wallace
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Charles E. Cotting
Gordon Abbott
Reginald Foster
Benjamin F. Stevens
Massachusetts
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Milk Street
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Hanover Street
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Rangeley
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