Ruth Bryan Engaged to Artist William Leavitt
Newport announces Ruth Bryan, daughter of William J. Bryan, is engaged to artist William Homer Leavitt of Newport. Leavitt, 32, born in Newport, studied painting in Boston and painted Bryan's portrait. The couple plans to wed at Miss Bryan's home on November 3.
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Newport
R. I
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Ruth
William Homer Leavitt
Leavitt
Mr. Bryan
Rogers High School
Boston
Bryan
Death of J. P. Silsby Roxbury lawyer
Joseph Parks Silsby a long time Roxbury resident and lawyer died after a prolonged illness at his son's home 766 Shawmut avenue He was born in Portland Missouri October 18 1835 moved to Roxbury at fourteen and later became a lawyer admitted to the Middlesex bar in 1875 He leaves a son Joseph P Silsby Jr deputy sheriff of Suffolk County Funeral is set for Sunday at Dudley Street Baptist Church at 1 PM
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Joseph Parks Silsby
Roxbury
Shawmut Avenue
Mr. Silsby
Portland
Middlesex
Crocker will case testimony centers on alleged influence
In the Supreme Judicial Court judge Lathrop heard testimony from Joseph B. Crocker and others about Mrs. Uriel H. Crocker allegedly pressuring for control of the will. Witnesses describe overheard conversations accusing Mrs. George A. Crocker and exposing family rifts over money and influence.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Lathrop
Crocker
Uriel H. Crocker
George A. Crocker
Joseph B. Crocker
Uriel Crocker
Patrick McLaughlin
George A
Edgar Crocker
Miss Jones 10 Gets a Hearing at Cambridge School Board
After a lengthy discussion the Cambridge School Board voted to grant Miss Anna A. Jones a hearing before the full board. Jones, a longtime Gannett School teacher, was not renewed after illness and leave in 1900 and again faced non‑reappointment in 1901.
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Cambridge School Board
Anna A. Jones
Gannett
Miss Jones
California
Cogswell
Bicknell
Arthur B. Webber
Harvard
Agnes M. Sheridan
Taylor
Mabel V. Arnold
William H. Varnum
Rindge
William B. Sprague
Ridge
George L. Farley
Webster
Mary A. Doran
Dunster
Emma G. Wentworth
Boardman
Sargent
Mabel D. Watson
Maud J. Paget
Horton Loses His Place In Boston City Office
Acting Mayor suspends George Horton the colored messenger from the Mayor's office for neglect of duty unfaithfulness and misappropriating wages. Horton known for campaigning for Mayor Collins prior to the inauguration, allegedly shared city secrets with Republican friends.
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Boston
George
Horton
Collins
Doyle
Plans for a Church Census Discussion at Union Hall
A meeting in Union Hall 48 Boylston Street attended by about 200 pastors superintendents and church workers pledged support for a proposed church census Speakers included Dr Albert E Winship Rev F H Page Rev Alfred F Pierce Rev E Humphreys W D Fellows Hamilton B Conant Rev George L Paine and Rev L McPherson with affiliations across Boston Lawrence Brockton New Bedford East Boston and Fall River.
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Union Hall
Young Men’s Christian Union
Boylston Street
Albert E. Winship
Journal of Ducation
F. H. Page
Lawrence
Alfred F. Pierce
Brockton
E. Humphreys
New Bedford
W. D. Fellows
Fall River
Hamilton
See Ours for Real Young Men's Suits in Small Sizes
A compact sales pitch contrasts typical “young men” suits with genuine small size men’s suits. It emphasizes superior quality and fit, urging readers to compare offerings firsthand.
Fogerty Barry Wedding in Brookline at St Lawrence Church
A prominent Brookline wedding unites Miss Nora F Barry and Mr Henry M Fogerty. The ceremony at St Lawrence Catholic Church followed high mass with Rev Thomas McManus as celebrant. A reception for relatives and friends was held at the bride’s home on Washington Street.
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Brookline
Nora F. Barry
M. T. Barry
Chestnut Hill
Henry M. Fogerty
St. Lawrence’s Catholic Church
Thomas McManus
St. Paul
Hugh Crossen
Roxbury
Joseph Cook
Frank Crossen
Mathew Nolan
Henry Crossen
Joseph Ryan
St. Mary’s Church of the Ascension
William F. Fleming
Emma Young
John Cary
Joseph Judge
Washington Street
Blacksmiths Strike for NineHour Day at Allston Shops
Yesterday at 10 o clock the blacksmiths and helpers in the Allston shops of the Boston and Albany division went on strike for a nine hour day with pay for 14 or 19 hours. The union reports 41 men quit work and Van Etten opposes any increase beyond existing scale. The men seek higher wages to match eastern railroad shops.
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Allston
Boston & Albany Division
New York Central
van Etten
New York Central Railroad
East
Antietam Day Observed in Boston G A R Societies
Antietam Day was observed yesterday in Boston by various G A R societies with banquets and reunions. The Second Massachusetts Infantry Association marked its 32nd annual meeting and banquet at the American House. The First Massachusetts Cavalry held its 38th reunion at the Lancers' Armory on Bulfinch Street. The Thirty-fifth Massachusetts Regiment celebrated its 38th annual reunion in Faneuil Hall. Company A of the Thirteenth Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers held its 26th annual reunion at Young's Hotel.
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Boston
Second Massachusetts Infantry Association
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Lancers’ Armory
Bulfinch Street
Thirty-fifth Massachusetts
Old Faneuil Hall
Young’s Hotel
Thirteenth
Massachusetts Regiment of Volunteers
Masons Elect Officers as Supreme Council Reassembles
The Supreme Council Northern Jurisdiction of Scottish Rite Masons met in Masonic Temple and elected Henry L. Palmer of Milwaukee as sovereign grand commander. Other officers named include Samuel Crocker Lawrence Medford as lieutenant commander and John Carson Smith Chicago as minister of state. Additional posts selected and several grand marshals named for the camp and related offices.
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Supreme Council
Masonic’ Temple
Henry L. Palmer
Milwaukee
Wis
M. P
Samuel Crocker Lawrence
Medford
P. G
John Carson Smith
Chicago
Newton D. Arnold
Providence
R.I
James H. Codding
New York
Charles C. Hutchinson
Lowell
Thomas E. Balding
Boston Woman Missing After River Trip
The Boston woman registered in Binghamton as Mrs. Charles Lee, May have died by her own action after hiring a boat to Halstead on the Susquehanna River. A farmer later found the boat with her clothing aboard, and authorities are mystified by her disappearance.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Charles Lee
Boston
George M. Hayes
Halstead
Susquehanna River
Wedding of Navy official Heffernan postponed by illness
The marriage of John F. Heffernan civilian secretary of the Navy War Board and Miss Mary C. Power was postponed when the bride fell ill with appendicitis. Heffernan arrived from Washington expecting the ceremony and spent hours between City Hospital and his fiancee’s home as doctors treated her.
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John F. Heffernan
Navy War Board
Admiral Dewey
Mary C. Power
Heffernan
Washington
City
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