Battle for Big Fortune in Probate Court
The Probate Court heard the inventory of property in a dispute over a $750000 legacy left by George A. Wilson, a Brighton bachelor who died June 24 at age 82. The will favors female relatives, pitting nine nieces against five nephews including Chester A. Wilson and Clarence E. Robb. executor Herbert A. Wilson remains aligned with the male side. The testator ran the Old Brighton Hotel and later the general contracting business, living at 427 Washington Street with kin nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Wilson
Brighton
Wilson
Suffolk
Testator
Old Brighton
Washington Street
Chester A. Wilson
Clarence E. Robb
St. Paul
Herbert A. Wilson
Agnes C. Chase
Grace
Margaret W
Jessie P. Cooper
Florence A. Stevens
Alice Abbott
Lynn
Lillian G. DeWolf
Atlantic
Hattie A. Griswold
Hartford
Conn
Emma Robb
Galena
Gloucester Schooner Grace W. Horne Wrecked
Captain Thomas Potter of Boston reports the loss of the Gloucester vessel Grace W. Horne on Wooden Ball. He is accompanied by crewmen William Frazier and Jefferson Young, both of Boston, who arrived in Rockland, Maine, to relate the incident.
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Rockland
Thomas Potter
Boston
Gloucester
Grace W. Horne
William Frazier
Jefferson Young
Dorchester Man Arrested in Highway Robbery Case
James Allen 21 living with his wife at 1518 Dorchester Avenue Dorchester was arrested on a warrant last evening by Patrolman O'Brien of Station 11 charged with highway robbery. Police say on September 21 Allen held up Peter Martin and took a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Allen
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
O’brien
Allen
Peter Martin
Pretty Irish Colleen Bride of Prominent Business Man
A romance from the old world was revealed aboard the Red Star liner Menominee docked at Charlestown. The bride was Miss Keely, daughter of the Dublin Shamrock editor and a correspondent of the London Daily Mail, and she wed Michael H. Cox of this city aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Star
Charlestown
Michael H. Cox
Miss Keely
Dublin Shamrock
London Daily Mail
Love at First Sight Binds Irish Union
Passengers recount a romance that began in Dublin when Mr. Cox met Miss Keely during a reception hosted by Mme. Heller. Cox visited Ireland again and invited her to marry, returning to the city with his bride. Mrs. Cox captivates with singing at Trinity College and hospitals. the groom is active in Irish societies and charitable work.
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Mr. Cox
Ireland
Dublin
Mme. Heller
Miss Keely
Modiste Margaret Murphy Loses Trunks Seized by Customs
Miss Margaret Murphy the fashion designer had her trunks seized upon arrival from the steamship Ivernia on September 12. She offered to pay $3403 duty but the payment was refused. A court petition for forfeiture was filed in U S District Court by U S Attorney William H Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Murphy
Ivernia
United States District Court
United States District
William H. Garland
Unprecedented Seizure Of Valuable Wardrobe Goods In Boston
Three trunks and a suitcase seized contained over 200 wearing apparel items valued at 6198 dollars the finest lot examined in Boston possibly surpassing Mrs Reggie Vanderbilt clothing from her wedding tour Murphy trunks included silk dresses robes muffs kid gloves and lace valued in total at 6198 with fines potentially three times value totaling 18594 dollars expected order for confiscation today and Miss Murphy faces heavy penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Reggie Vanderbilt
Murphy
Train Cuts Off Woman's Head at Winslow Station
Mrs. Ida B. Larson, 68, was struck by a New York flyer while attempting to cross the New York, New Haven & Hartford tracks at Winslow station. She died instantly when her head was severed. her right arm and leg were fractured. Swedish born mother of eight, she lived with daughter Mrs. Ida Olsen at 6 Savin avenue.
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Norwood
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Winslow Station
Ida B. Larson
New York Flyer
Larson
Boston
Ida Olsen
Savin Avenue
Doyle Case Plays Out With Doyle and City Officials On Stand
District Attorney Moran and Lieutenant Lee testified yesterday in the James H. Doyle case as the defence seeks to undermine statements by Councilman Harding. Six witnesses, including Alderman Draper Pierce Inman and Quirk, were called while the trial adjourned to morning after clashes between counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Moran
Hugh Lee
James H. Doyle
Daniel H. Coakley
Harding
Doyle
Moran
Lieutenant Lee
Charles H. Draper
Myron KE. Pierce
Charles M. Inman
James R. Quirk
Pierce
Coakley
Three American Woolen officials injured in Maynard crash
In Waltham a car rented by Joseph T. Shaw secretary of the American Woolen Company struck a tree on Weston Street. John Whitehead head of weaving at Maynard mills was injured and may recover but John Allen of Assabet mills suffered severe injuries. Shaw was arrested after officers alleged he attempted to conceal the car registration.
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John Whitehead
American Woolen Co. Mills
Maynard
John Allen
Assabet Mills
Joseph Tf. Shaw
Harley Street
Dorchester
American Woolen Co
Waltham
American Woolen Company
Boston
Joseph T. Shaw
Central Avenue
School Street
Weston
American Woolen Mills
Woman fined for ill treating child in Lynn case
Lynn Sept 24 Mrs Paul Wilson of North Saugus found guilty of ill treatment of a little girl Gertrude A Richardson daughter of a Lynn woman. Wilson burned the child with a lighted cigar and pinched her body black and blue. The court fined Mrs Wilson $15 and discharged Frank Wilson. An appeal was taken.
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Lynn
Paul Wilson
North Saugus
Saugus
Gertrude A. Richardson
Frank Wilson
Wilson
Cushman Praises Father John's Medicine Cure
W F Cushman of 357 Columbus avenue says his cough and fatigue were cured by Father John's Medicine. The statement appears in an advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EF. Cushman
Columbus Avenue
John
Boston Eye Surgeon Moves Practice to Temple Place
Dr. David J. Ingraham announces a relocation of his ophthalmology practice from 10 Winter Street after 14 years to 3 Temple Place, one door from Tremont Street. The street level office at Temple Place replaces the prior site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
David J. Incraham
Winter St
Temple Place
Tremont St
Keith’s Vaudeville Gilded Hype and Ginger Ad Claims
An ad cites Burr McIntosh and Walter Lee OL Kelly highlighting vaudeville past present and future with Robinson Crusoe’s Isle and other acts. It promotes Sanford’s Ginger as a pure warming stomach tonic, claiming health benefits, flavor, and strength while warning against inferior substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Mclintosh
Walter Lee OL Kelly
Boston Area Weather Forecast Then and Now
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Wednesday fair and cooler with fresh westerly winds. New England on September 24 shows fair Wednesday with showers in northern and eastern Maine, cooler and brisk to high west winds, then Thursday fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
New York
Whitney Wins Boston Primary Delegates For Democratic Nomination
Henry M. Whitney carries Boston after a stubborn fight and secures enough delegates to assure the Democratic nomination. Primary results show Whitney with at least 405 accredited delegates, exceeding the 401 needed, while Bartlett's Joseph F. O Connell wins Ward 20 for Bartlett and McNary carries Ward 15 for Whitney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Whitney
Boston
Whitney
Joseph F. O'Connell
Ward
Bartlett
McNary
Ward Ward 20 Home Hots in Antimerger Battle
Ward 20 center of day’s clashes with Whitney and Bartlett factions contending for delegates. McNary and Linehan supporters also fielded assignments while Ward 19 18 11 12 4 5 wards showed mixed outcomes and unpledged groups shifted allegiances amid Boston political contests.
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Ward 20
O'Connells
Ward
South Boston
William S. McNary
Ward 13
Frank J. Linehan
General Bartlett
Bartlett
Don” O'Connell
Whitney
McNary
Linehan
James Timilty
James A. Watson
Timilty
Watson
Joseph A. Conry
Charlestown
Daniel J. McDonald
Charles §. Sullivan
Democratic City Committee
James J. Mellen
Sullivan
Arthur Dolan
John S. Campbell
Dennison
Curleys
Vic
Wardby Ward Local Election Results Highlight Shifts
The article details ward by ward outcomes with victories for Warry Nawn in Ward 21 and John Lee in Ward 25. It notes John Marno winning Ward 1, Charley Innes sweeping Ward 10, and Sullivan's reelection in Ward 2 amid party tensions. Callahan wins Ward 5 against Leonard, with Brickley defeating Quinn for the Democratic House nomination in Ward 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torious
Theodore Glynn
Warry Nawn
Ward
Whitney
John Lee
John Marno
Charley
Innes
John F. Sullivan
Patrick J. Kennedy
Michael Fitzgerald
Egan
Timothy Callahan
Callahan
Leonard
Bartholomew Brickley
John Quinn
Ocean Liners Collision Halts Mongoliaan Passenger Run
The Allan Line steamer Mongoliaan collided with the freighter Hurona causing serious damage. The Mongoliaan, with 150 passengers aboard, must return slowly to Quebec, as will the Hurona, after radio reports via Fame Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Line
Wireless
Fame Point
Quebec
Beavers Out of Prison Beavers Out of Prison
George W. Beavers former postal employee who was jailed for postal frauds was released from Moundsville penitentiary in West Virginia tonight after serving his sentence concluding years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
Pittsburg
George W. Beavers
Postal Department
Moundsville
W. Va
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