Dickinson praises Confederate figures at state fair
Secretary of War Dickinson spoke at the State fair in Nashville as guest of the Daughters of Confederacy. He said he kept portraits of Davis Lee and Jackson with Confederate colors in Illinois, defended memorials and a true history of the Southern cause, and asserted no protest against the government.
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Daughters of Confederacy
Illinois
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Lee
Jackson
Grant
Lincoln
North
End of World Gospel Gatherings At Ashdod Chapel
Major Rodnia Nutt, last male survivor of Barnum’s midget troupe, dies at 69 in Dorchester after heart trouble. He had run a real estate business since retirement 19 years ago. His widow, towering over him in height, stands as a striking contrast to his 3 feet 10½ inch frame.
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Ashdod Chapel
Strang
Major Rodnia Nutt
Barnum
England
Dorchester
Major Nutt
Nutt
Wie
Miss Margaret M. Smith MIDGET DIES Bride of Francis Coleman
Miss Margaret M. Smith daughter of Felix Smith of Boston wed Francis H. Coleman of Boston at St. Paul’s Church Hingham. Rev Father Melvenna officiated. Matron of honor was Mrs Timothy W. Coakley of Los Angeles. Bridesmaids Miss Elizabeth A. Flynn Miss Margaret J Cotter. Best man Harold Coleman. Ushers included George Canterbury H Parker Whittington Charles A. Smith Felix Smith Jr. Bride wore white Empire satin with a heart of pearls and diamonds. After a wedding breakfast at the Smith cottage the couple planned a tour to the Alaska Yukon exposition and a stay in Los Angeles with the Coakleys.
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H. Parker Whittington
Charles A. Smith
Felix Smith, Jr
Mrs. Coakley
Smith Cottage
Crow Point
Coleman
Morse lines near deal to bid on Metropolitan property
New York September 22 It was learned that an understanding exists between New Haven interests, Morse, and the railroad company regarding bidding at the Metropolitan Steamship foreclosure sale on October 8. The statement was guarded but hints a reorganization may share half interests between the sides.
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New York
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Charles W. Morse
Metropolitan Steamship Company
Mulhern Will Benefits Little Sisters in Roxbury
The late Eliza Mulhern left a will that funds a Roxbury benefit for the Little Sisters of the Poor on Dudley Street, amounting to several hundred dollars. Mulhern died at 55 Round Hill Street on July 30.
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Little Sisters of the Poor
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Eliza Mulhern
Round Hill Street
California Fig Syrup Co Advertises Laxative Truth
A historic advertisement promotes health and right living, urging timely use of a simple remedy. It touts Sink Fig Syrup and Elixir of Senna as the one perfect laxative, claiming broad satisfaction and urging buyers to seek the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co and sold by leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co.mty
Millinery Trends At Siegel's Preview Fashions For Fall Winter
Siegel's millinery exhibit presents a diverse, wear friendly fall and winter lineup. Styles range from Cossack and Hussar turbans to low Arabian draped shapes and three cornered hats with medium to large brims. Rich colors echo 18th century tapestries including raisin eggplant mulberry bronze green and battleship gray.
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Siegel's
Siegel
Henri de Navarre
Henry VIII
Inspection of Motor Boats Proves Worth
Surveyor of the Port McCarthy finishes the inspection of summer excursion and harbor craft since last June. He commends cooperation from steamboat officials and vessel captains. No overcrowding accidents occurred. A recommendation to Washington asks for a fair sized motor boat to be added next year to government craft.
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McCarthy
Washington
Cymric Bears Large Cargo to England
The White Star liner Cymric departed Charles Town docks for Liverpool with 14 first class passengers led by Lt. Col. D. Prain and Mrs. Boardman among others. It also carried 25 third class travelers, mostly Irish and English, bound for home. The principal cargo item was nearly 2000 feet of lumber.
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Charlestown Docks
Liverpool
Ieutenant
D. Prain
London
America
Richard A. Boardman
Beacon Street
Frank Clement
Sumner Clement
M.L. Ewing
Yale Lyon
John P. McPartland
D. P. Mulcahy
Veteran Shipper Nickerson Retires From Sea
Captain Ziba Nickerson Jr of the Nantucket retires after a long career with Merchants and Miners. The Nantucket now at Philadelphia gains 40 feet in length. Nickerson, second only to Commodore J S March in age and service, ends an era with no major accidents in a storied life at sea.
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Merchants and Miners
Nantucket
Philadelphia
Nickerson
Cape
Howard
J. S. March
Police Pursue Woodall Indicted for $3000 Larceny
Captain James O Neil clerk to Superintendent Pierce and Inspector John Mec Garr of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation left for Los Angeles yesterday noon to extradite William H. Woodall of Revere who is under indictment for the theft of 3000 dollars.
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James O'Neil
Pierce
John MecGarr
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Los Angeles
Cal
William H. Woodall
Revere
Employer helps employees at L Starr Co after reorganization
Louis Starr has gained sole control of L Starr & Co at 35 41 Winter Street. Employees have formed a mutual benefit aid association after studying similar schemes in Berlin. Starr heads the treasury with a $100 contribution and will provide accommodations in the building. A large lunchroom with kitchen has been installed for the employees’ free use.
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L. Starr & Co
Winter Street
Louis Starr
Berlin
Starr
Treasury Fund
German Exchange Professor Arrives on Bluecher in New York
Professor Edward Meyer a German exchange professor arrived in New York today aboard the steamship Bluecher en route to Harvard University.
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Edward Meyer
Harvard University
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