Lotta Again Appears in Supreme Court Battle over Hotel Lease
The famed performer Lotta, real name Miss Crabtree, faced the Supreme Court amid a dispute over the Hotel Reynolds sale or lease. Cadigan seeks $2750 commission after a long litigation showing Lotta’s aging and health contrasts since her last courthouse appearance. The case also notes the death of Charles H. Pattee as a point of reminiscence.
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Lotta
Supreme Court
Miss Crabtree
Reynolds
Park Theatre
John J. Cadigan
Cadigan
Post
Charles H. Pattee
Chase After Alleged Thief Caught After Sensational Pursuit
Hanover street police pursue and capture John Maguiness after a half mile chase. He allegedly robbed Fred C. Osgood of 168 West Brookline Street, taking all his money before being nabbed by Patrolman Connolly of Station 1. recovered funds.
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Hanover Street
John Maguiness
Fred C. Osgood
West Brookline Street
Canal Street
Connolly
Station 1
Topcoats Sale At Reduced Fall Prices
Chilly weather sale promotes Morse-made topcoats with prices dropping from 30 to 10 dollars. All sizes including stout and songs noted. Hats and derbies of proper styles offered. Open Saturday night until 10.
Auto Jumps Open Ditch In Cambridge Street Crash
John Booner, 32, of Waterstown, Wa ters town, chauffeur for Dr. Painter, was speeding toward Newton last night when he misread a red warning at a ditch end. He flew from the car, landed on head and shoulder, and was unconscious. The touring car jumped the ditch, returned, and stood by the injured man until help arrived. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and possible skull fracture, then was taken home for treatment.
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Cambridge Street
Brighton
Newton
John Booner
Hunt Street
Watertown
Painter
Back Bay
Booner
Ripley
Torrey Brothers Case Continued In Melrose Court
Walter R. Torrey and his brother Frank Torrey of Melrose were arraigned on a $5000 larceny charge and held on $10,000 bail each. The pair, both denying guilt, had their cases continued to Sept 28. Walter is a Norwell lawyer and Frank a Roxbury marble dealer in a salted restaurant sale case.
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Walter R. Torrey
Frank Torrey
Melrose
Norwell
Frank
Frank R. Torrey
Sretter
Plymouth County
Summer Street
John .W. .J. Stritmetter
Vine Street
Roxbury
F. A. Daley
Straw Hats Called In Straw Hats Called In
The gong sounds as authorities announce a plan tied to harvest days. The speaker notes a task to pull the wire while neighbors react and question winter plans. A new tile, made of felt or nutria, is introduced as the fix.
Boston collector arrested in Fall River theft case
Inspectors arrested Charles G. Clark at 573 Main Street Fall River on larceny charges for stealing 62 dollars on August 7 from the William B Shaw Company cereal dealers at 31 Commercial Street Boston where Clark worked as a collector.
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Fall River
Charles G. Clark
Main Street
That City
William 8S. Shaw Company
Commercial Street
Boston
Clark
Woman Detained After Larceny Case Leads to Arrest
Amateur detective work by a woman aided police in capturing Clara Howard twenty of Kendall Street at the bedside of her wounded lover at 48 Sawyer Street. The charge is larceny of property valued at 90 dollars and 70 cents from Mrs. Genevieve Lee of Columbus Avenue. Howard, who had left Mrs. Lee’s employ on September 12, was found nursing a male companion injured in a dispute when arrested.
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Clara Howard
Kendall Street
Sawyer Street
Genevieve Lee
Columbus Avenue
Lee
Burglar Fled After Break-In on North Street
A burglar was seen breaking the glass of a second story window at stone block 35 to 45 North Street. He escaped by jumping from a fire escape about 25 feet and scaling a 20 foot fence as a crowd gathered outside the Hanover Street station. Police suspect entry to the second floor then access to J. P. Squire Co. stores.
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North Street
North End
Hanover Street
J. P. Squire Company
Millionaire Heiress Jennie Chase Dies in Suspected Self-Destruct
Swampscott reports the death of Mrs Jennie P Chase wife of Dr H Chase and daughter of Eben Phillips the oil magnate. The body was found in a locked kitchen with gas jets burning and a suicide note stating she acted of her own will. She inherited about 1 million dollars from her father and adopted son Woodward is heir. Authorities recorded death as due to death by own action amid family tensions and prior suicide attempts.
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Carrie Phillips
Somerset Hotel
Boston
Swampscott
J. P. Chase
Pinkham
New York Life Faces Campaign Finance Questions
Senators question New York Life executives about large campaign contributions and odd 48000 dollar checks to J. P. Morgan & Co. They press for publicity and legal limits. Officers defend loyalty to duties, citing joint accounts and cost prices in bond dealings with Morgan partners.
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New York Life
Senator Armstrong
Finance Committee
Dorchester Yacht Club Hosts Ladies Day With Regatta
The Dorchester Yacht Club will hold its annual ladies day featuring a regatta, swimming and water sports followed by dancing. Entries for the yacht race may be made with the regatta committee at the clubhouse. Captain DeCosta leads the water events while Dorchester misses serve a lunch.
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The
Dorchester Yacht Club
DeCosta
Dorchester
J Howard Nichols of Newton Dies After Illness
J Howard Nichols a longtime Newton resident died at midnight after several weeks of illness. He was among the citys oldest and most respected citizens.
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Newton
J. Howard Nichols
Samaria prescription touted as harmless cure for alcoholism
Dr. Xavier Corot of France promotes the Samaria prescription as a tasteless remedy that cures drink habit even when given unknown to the patient. The Samaria dispensary at 1267 Broadway, New York offers free trials to all who inquire, with prominent doctors calling it the only harmless sure cure.
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Xavier Corot
Samaria
Samaria Dispensary
Broadway
New York
New York World
Redmond's Busy Boston Day Among Irish Leader Visits
The Honorable W H K Redmond spent a busy day in Boston visiting Acting Mayor Whelton and Governor Douglas. He offered sorrow for Mayor Collins's death and praised the late mayor's service. He spoke with the Irish party and met several aides before visiting the late mayor’s home and the Hotel Lenox.
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W. H. K. Redmond
Boston
Whelton
Collins
Mr. Whelton
Redmond
Coterie Of Guilty Hear Their Sentences
Joseph J. Keiley received a three to four year State prison term for breaking into Maurice O Donnell s drug store. James Beney was sentenced to six months in the House of Correction. Patrick Healey got 18 months. Edward Gleason was jailed two years for robbery at Watertown. G P Gilroy was sent to State Farm for drunkenness.
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Joseph J. Keiley
Maurice O’donnell
Stevens
Middlesex Superior Court
James Beney
House of Correction
Patrick Healey
Edward Gleason
Watertown
G. P. Gilroy
State Farm
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Lotta Crabtree
Chase
Washington
Brattle Streets
iZe
Peice
Blackstone
Hanover
Ea St. Tel
Come Parison
Wright
Old South Clothing Co
Hanover St
J. P. Morgan & Co
Armstrong
Mr. Perkins
Assemblyman
Rogers
Boston Bonds
N. M. Hatch
Park Square
Scollay
Scollay Men's Outfitters
Wash’n St
Court St
Portland and Sudbury Sts
Boston School OF Piano
Washington St
J. H. Nichols
Douglas
Governor Douglas
State House
P. J. Timmins
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Michael Maynes
Matthew J. Crehan
John O'Callaghan
T. J. Dillon
Ireland
Executive Chamber
Lenox
America
Washburn
Washburn’s
Washburn’s Department Store
Boylston St
Opp
Jordan’s
Rfelevator Service
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