Vigilant volunteers praise York fire drill display
A selected squad of York fire laddies impressed the Vigilant volunteer company with an exhibition at fire headquarters led by Fire Commissioner Wells. The drill showed rapid ladder climbs, hose lines on the seventh and eighth stories, rescues, rope work, and a fire net safety jump from the eighth floor. Alfred J. Porter directed the demonstrations.
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York
Penn
Wells
Alfred J. Porter
Bristol Street
High School Courtship Ends In Allston Wedding
A romance from Brighton High School culminates in a ceremony at St Anthony's Church Allston as Edward P Morrison of Newton marries Marion Sherman of Ashford Court Allston. Rev Father Kelleher presides. The wedding party includes bridesmaids Sarah Shaw Elizabeth Jackson Rena Pervis, best man David Pinner, and ushers George Harry McDevitt Jack Arthur Timmons.
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Brighton High School
Allston
Edward P. Morrison F Newton
Boston & Albany Railroad
Marion Sherman
Frederick Sherman
Ashford Court
Father Kelleher
Allston Church
Sarah Shaw
Elizabeth Jackson
Rena Pervis
Cambridge
David Pinner
George and
Harry McDevitt
Jack
Arthur Timmons
Will Fight Park Rules in Waltham Case
In Waltham a legal question arises over police authority to arrest for Metropolitan Park Commission rule violations. Patrick J. Duane argues the rules must be posted and published in a daily paper. Superintendent Habberley cannot confirm publication. Judge Luce postponed the case against a youth charged with Rule 1 for one week to review the matter.
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Waltham
Patrick J. Duane
Charles River
Metropolitan Park Commission
Habberley
Duane
Luce
Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder Promoted to Actors and Singers
Quoted testimonial from Al Emmett Foster of New York City praising Dr Agnew’s Catarrhal Powder as a quick acting remedy for hoarseness catarrh and throat ailments affecting actors singers and public speakers with a note of great efficacy.
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Agnew
Emmett Foster
New York City
Missing Kingston Woman Feared Dead After Search
In North Danville New Hampshire on September 6 searchers returning from swamps near the Hosea Bartlett house found no trace of Harriet Merrick missing 14 days earlier. Authorities fear her body lies in the Kingston area swamps as the organized search ends.
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North
Danville
N. H
Hosea Bartlett
Kingston
Harriet Merrick
Constable Lynch Saves Women From Galloping Horse
Cambridge constable John T. Lynch saved two women on Massachusetts Avenue by stopping a madly galloping horse that aimed to strike them as they stood in its direct path yesterday.
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Lynch
John T. Lynch
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Malden Detective Fined for Street Assault in Providence
Malden private detective Lewis A. Peck was fined $20 and costs after pleading guilty to assaulting Joseph Taylor on a Providence street at 2:30 this morning. Peck said he was in Providence on business when the incident occurred.
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Malden
Providence Providence
R. I
Lewis A. Peck
Joseph Taylor
Peck
Siegel Co. Names New Officers For Stores In Boston And New York
Mr E G Kramer becomes president of Simpson Crawford The 14th St Store and Henry Siegel Co s new Boston Emporium while continuing Siegel Cooper leadership in New York He is described as Americas foremost retail merchant Mr Frank E Vogel and Mr Joseph Wilson are named first vice president and secretary both noted for long service and executive ability in major city stores.
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Siegel, Cooper & Co
Chicago
Siegel Cooper
New York
Simpson-Crawford
14Th St
Henry Siegel Co
New Boston Emporium
America
Frank E. Vogel
Siegel
Mr. Wilson
SIEGEL SYSTEM PROMOTES LOW PRICES AND FAIR TREATMENT IN BOSTON
The policy promises customer satisfaction with refunds, accurate advertising, and no deception. It highlights a small profit, high volume model with price leadership, uniform pricing, prompt service, and courteous handling from counter to complaint desk as the basis for establishing a trusted Boston business.
Let Property Owning Women Vote Says Rep Webster
Rep Walter A Webster argues women with landed property should vote in municipal elections urging property ties as the basis for suffrage. He cites England Scotland Glasgow examples and notes taxed women without land lack means to oppose higher taxes. He contends wives with property can influence candidates but those without land lack interest or power to affect outcomes.
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Rep
Webster
Walter A. Webster
Ward 22
Mr. Webster
Colorado
England
Scotland
Glasgow
Boston Drummer Sues Merchant for Assault in St Louis
Jacob Solomon a salesman for Ackerman and Brummel of Boston sues Hamilton Brown Shoe Co vice president McElroy in St Louis for 10000 dollars claiming McElroy ordered him from an office then struck him with a shoe last injuring his arm and nose. Grant Carroll and Kennedy of St Louis advocate the case.
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Jacob Solomon
Ackerman & Brummel
Atlantic Avenue
St. Louis
McElroy
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
Mr. McElroy
Solomon
Hem
Whistling Jim Flemming Dies at Neighbors Door
James Flemming known as Whistling Jim, 27, shot himself after being refused access to his niece Hattie Kelly. He died at the rear of 7 Charles Street, Stone Haven, and his body was found by a 7 year old, James Flynn. He lived with relatives Annie Hinnefield and Mrs. Kelly and warned he would die at the door if not allowed to see Hattie.
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Dedham
Hattie Kelly
James Flemming
Jim
Mary Kelly
Charles Street
Stone Haven
James Flynn
Flemming
Halifax
Annie Hinnefield
Chauncey Street
East Dedham
Kelly
Mrs Esther Raymond baby birth delays arrest in Hackett case
Readfield, September 6. Mrs Esther Raymond who figured in the Mattie Hackett murder case has a newborn son. Sheriff Frank Ham of Augusta says no prisoner will be taken for several days while more evidence is gathered, despite public criticism and belief of imminent arrest.
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Readfield
Esther Raymond
Mattie Hackett
Frank Ham
Augusta
The
Post
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Newton
FEAR
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Henry Siegel
Washington & Essex Sts
E. G. Kramer
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Joseph Wilson
Sues Merchant
Stork
Raymonds
Elsie Raymond
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