Aldermen Clash Over Municipal Lighting and Personal Attacks
A stormy Boston Board of Aldermen meeting erupted as Berwin and Hennessey hurled threats and names at each other over a municipal lighting order. The session featured debates on a $4000 principal assessor post, a 298 page legislative report, and accusations of stock ties to Edison. The Dorchester street rename vote was rejected 7 to 5 with Berwin absent.
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Board of Aldermen
Berwin
Hennessey
Fitzgerald
Frank J. Horgan
Martin Lomasney
George Comins
Linehan
Ward 12 Statesman
Legislative Committee
South Boston
Curley
Kneeland
Edison Electric Light Company
Alderman Bangs
Bangs
West Roxbury
Shakspere
Dorchester Street
St. Augustine’s Avenue
Arrest of William de Costa in Hartje perjury case at Pittsburg
In Pittsburg on October 29 a private detective arrested William de Costa after he testified Mrs. Hartje frequented his shop. He faces perjury charges as Clifford Hope's testimony in the Hartje divorce case remains central. Hope denied memory of events amid defense strategy as others deny seeing Mrs. Hartje.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Clifford Hope
Augustus Hartje
Hartje
William de Costa
Hope
Robb
Hartie
Scott
Freeman
Carrie Hope
Woman Seeks Separate Support in Probate Court
Catherine Benson of 100 Poplar Street Chelsea sues her husband George H Benson a salesman for Simpson and McIntyre provision merchants on South Market Street for separate support while still living in the same house in the Probate Court before Judge McKim. Mrs Benson and her sister display indignation during testimony with Miss Simmons present in the courtroom.
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Catherine Benson
Poplar Street
Chelsea
George H. Benson
Simpson &McIntyre
South Market Street
McKim
Wife seeks relief in distress over husband's alleged infidelity
Mrs. Benson testifies in a W.P.B. Brooks case that after 17 years of marriage and five children three living aged 9 14 and 16 attend school she faced neglect and hunger while her husband pursued another woman. She says he returns home late or not at all, has provided nothing for the family for three years, and she fears losing her job as his actions continue. The husband denies charges and claims the home is well provisioned.
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Benson
Passionate Love Letters From Panama to Washington
New York Oct 29 A drama of romance between Mrs Bertha K Gresham known as Mrs Billie and Dr Raoul A Amador Consul General of Panama stretches from Panama to Washington. After a public split a horsewhipping claim and threats of a Panama government inquiry surface. Amador paid 500 in a settlement and called Mrs Gresham a blackmailer. The released letters show intimate exchanges and travels amid a looming international incident.
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Billie
Amador
New York
Panama
Bertha K. Gresham
Raoul A. Amador
Republic of Panama
Washington
Dr. Amador
Gresham
Bertha. K. Gresham
Washington Society Beauty
Local Furnishings Ad Lists Weekly Specials
Correspondent school course not needed with our ranges. Specials every week in Furniture Rugs Ranges Ti Years 148 Hanover St. Open Saturday Evenings.
Milwaukee Bishop Nicholson Dies After Illness
Isaac Lea Nicholson D D bishop of the Milwaukee Episcopal diocese died this afternoon after a lingering illness an heart ailment. He was nearly 63 years old survived by a son Isaac Lea Nicholson Jr a Dartmouth College and Virginia Theological Seminary alumnus he was ordained in 1872 and became bishop in St Marks Philadelphia in 1891 later leading Milwaukee after declining Indiana bishopric.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Isaac Lea Nicholson
Episcopal
Isaac ‘Lea Nicholson
Nicholson
Dartmouth College
Theological Seminary of Virginia
Baltimore
St. Mark's Church
Philadelphia
Cyrus D. Knight
Nicholaon
Indiana
St. Mark’s
Mills Elected in Brookline to School Board
Edwin C. Mills a Boston leather merchant was appointed to fill the Brookline School Board vacancy created by the resignation of Professor W. Sedgwick. The surprise selection came after Mills ran against the board in the prior Parents Association slate and was defeated. Mills, born at Wrentham 48 years ago, is a trustee of Abbot Academy and a member of Algonquin, Country, Brae Burn and edo clubs.
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Brookline Selectmen
Edwin C. Millis
Boston
Brookline School Board
W. Oy. Sedgwick
Mills
Parents’ Association
Meet
Wrentham
Abbot “Academy
Andover
Algonquin, Country
Brae Burn
Edo
Fall River Ex-Mayor Dr. Robert F. Davis Dies
Fall River reports the death of Dr. Robert F. Davis former mayor and congressman born 1823. He studied at Harvard Medical School and led several mills and companies including Algonquin Printing Stafford Mills and held director roles at multiple mills. Survived by son Robert C. Davis. Native of Amesbury he moved to Fall River at 17.
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Fall River
Robert F. Davis
Harvard Medical School
Davis
Algonquin Printing Company
Stafford Mill
Stafford, Stevens and Wapanoag Mills
Avis
Robert C. Davis
Dr. Davis
Amesbury
Mother Seeks Missing Son Frank Schlehuber
Mrs. Frank J. Schlehuber of 14 Green Street Revere asks for help finding her son Frank 17 who vanished since August 7, leaving his GE Lynn job the same day. Needing to know if he is hurt or stranded, the family fears he may be lying injured among strangers. Frank is 5 feet 6 inches tall with a light complexion blue eyes and a partially impaired right arm.
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Frank J. Schlehuber
Green Street
Revere
Post
Frank
General Electric Company
Lynn
Hoar Shows Slight Improvement, Worcester Update
A physician bulletin late tonight says Congressman Rockwood Hoar has a slight improvement but remains critically ill. The report comes from Worcester, Mass, with Hoar in care after a serious condition.
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Worcester
Mass
Rockwood Hoar
Seven Polish Church Members Charged With Assault
Westfield report says seven church members arraigned in District Court on charges of simple assault for an attack on Rev. T. L. Prybylski amid a factional quarrel at the Polish Church. Michail Kocinski also faces a charge of assault with a dangerous weapon. Hearing continued tomorrow.
Salem Custom Official Dies at Advanced Age
William P. Moses, an official at the Salem Custom House, died at his Beverly home at the age of 77.
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Salem
Beverly
William P. Moses
Salem Custom House
Labor Notes Pageants and Union Meeting Details
An informal note reports Teamsters members gathering to receive instructions on upcoming actions. The text mentions changes taking effect soon and references holiday timing and labor activities planned for the near future.
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Eles
Nantucket Feasts on Thousands of Dead Eels
Thousands of dead sand eels averaging five inches have washed ashore Nantucket over two days. Seabirds swarm the beaches to feast as residents cope with an unusual mass mortality. The cause remains a mystery and gulls arrive from distant shores without hindrance to the beaches.
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Nantucket
Woman Faints in Court as Liquor Case Continues
Catherine White, charged with keeping and exposing liquor for sale, fainted in Superior Criminal Court after her attorney called for the last defence witness. She recovered in an anteroom, following a prior perjury accusation against a courtroom officer by her lawyer.
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Catherine White
Superior Criminal Court
Tinkham
Miss White
Mrs Vinal Seeks Separate Support in Probate Court
Henrietta Vinal, wife of Frederick A. Vinal of a Commercial Street firm, petitioned the Probate Court for separate support. An order was granted for $10 immediate and $8 weekly thereafter.
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Henrietta Vinal
Frederick A. Vinal
Commercial Street
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Eget
Yuaj
John B
Moran
Guo
Municipal
Mrs. Hartje
W.P.B. Brooks & Co
Calumet
Detroit
Buffalo
S. Herald
Wallace
Londesborough
Nightingale
Princess
Ergon
Froter
Willard
Raoul
R. A. Amador
Lence
Hanover St
Brookline
Frank Schlehuber
LABOR
Mrs. Vinal
Plimpton-Hervey Company
Cash Or Credit
Washington St
Haymarket Sq
Schubert
Schubert Cigar Co, Mfrs
TON
Prudential Supply CO
Washington Street
Ainie
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