Pioneer Shrewsbury resident Farr served in Mexican War
Almon O. Farr born at Kingston enlisted in the 16 United States navy for the Mexican War in 1846. He served with land forces under General Zachary Taylor, witnessed Spanish customs and republican ideas, settled in Shrewsbury after returning, worked as a farmer, reared five children with two living, and attributed his longevity to optimism.
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Almon O. Farr
Kingston
Zachary Taylor
Farr
Shrewsbury
Longevity of Sylvester S. Harris Told in Maine Farm Life
Sylvester S. Harris was born July 4, 1816 on a New Gloucester farm. He started as a hostler at 14, studied two more terms, worked in Saco and Dover, then ran a livery stable before buying a Keezar Falls farm for his four children. In 1868 he moved to a Brownfield farm, with longevity credited to a strong constitution and a simple life.
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New Gloucester
Harris
Saco
Dover
N. H
Keezar Falls
Brownfield
Russell Described Old Home by Daniel Blake Russell
In East Cambridge Probate Court Daniel Blake Russell of North Dakota, claiming $250000, accurately described the rooms of the Russell homestead as they appeared in old days. Charles FE Palmer of Melrose, long ago employed painting the Russell home, related the story yesterday.
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Daniel Blake Russell
North Dakota
Russell
East Cambridge
Charles FE. Palmer
Melrose
Claimant identified as Russell boy in Melrose court case
The claimant, questioned at Palmer's home, was suspected as Daniel Blake Russell after he described the old homestead and schoolroom. Professor Whitman testified he could not identify him as Daniel but believed he is the Russell who attended his Melrose school. Autograph album of 1877 admitted. William C. Russell yet to appear. The case resumes in the morning.
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Palmer
Donnie
A. G. Whitman
Melrose High School
Russell
William Russell
Daniel
Daniel Blake Russell
Whitman
James T. Keating
New York
William C. Russell
Melrose
North Dakota
Monahan Sues McNamee Over 1905 Loan Breach Claim
Ex Senator George F. Monahan of Charlestown filed in Superior Civil Court an attachment for 5000 against ex Mayor John H. H. McNamee of Cambridge in a breach of contract suit. Monahan, living at 600 Blue Hill Ave Dorcester, says he loaned 8250 for registration work in Cambridge in 1905 and McNamee repeatedly promised to repay. The case centers on the disputed loan and alleged poverty.
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George F. Monahan
Charlestown
Superior Civil Court
John H. H. McNamee
Cambridge
Monahan
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorcester
McNamee
Passengers Board Devonian for Liverpool from Bristol
United States Consul Homer Byington and his family sail today on the Leyland line steamer Devonian at 9 30 a m for Liverpool after a leave of absence. The passenger list includes Aubrey Hunt R A Muray and others from out of town, with a cargo exceeding 1600 tons comprising cattle provisions refrigerator cargo flour cotton hay apples and more.
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United States
Homer Byington
Bristol
Song
Leyland Line
Devonian
Liverpool
Byington
Aubrey Hunt
Read
R. A. Muray
Lowe, Donald & Co
Cavalier May Cause Divorce of Vanderbilt Family
Paris dispatch reports a probable divorce suit by Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt Jr. against her husband over his alleged affair with Lina Cavalieri. The social set in Newport and New York has discussed the matter for months, with W. K. Vanderbilt Sr. said to threaten financial consequences if the engagement persists. Vanderbilt Jr. reportedly offers no reconciliation, making dissolution likely.
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Paris
William K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Mme
Lina Cavalieri
Vanderbilt
New York
Mme. Cavalieri
Newport
America
W. K. Vanderbilt, Sr
Dr Frederick A Cook to be guarded in Boston arrival
Dr Frederick A Cook of North Pole fame will be carefully guarded when he arrives in Boston on October 1 to prevent scenes like the Carnegie Hall welcome. In New York two of his nieces and other young women kissed him by surprise, so organizers plan strict limits on demonstrations and unwanted salutes during his stay.
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Frederick A. Cook
North Pole
Boston
Carnegie Hall
New York
Professional Matinee of The Gay Hussars in Boston
Henry W. Savage and the Boston Theatre announce a Thursday matinee at 2 o clock. The showing offers members of local theatrical companies a chance to see the tuneful romantic operetta during its Boston run.
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Henry W. Savage
Boston Theatre
Actress Burned In Lamp Explosion At Bowdoin Street
Vaudeville actress Mrs Mabel Walker suffered burns to head face and hands when an alcohol lamp exploded yesterday afternoon at 1 Bowdoin Street. She tried to smother the flames with curtains and rugs before help arrived from Box 23. Her husband Benjamin Walker of the Walker and Plunkett vaudeville team stood by.
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Bowdoin Street
Mabel Walker
Benjamin Walker
Walker and Plunkett
Laborers quarrel ends in shooting over authority
Police seek Antonio Bevetti, 22, on charges of shooting his brother worker and boarder Joseph Palmiro, 22, at their home 11 Noyes Place late yesterday. The pair, from excavation work at Revere, quarreled over authority. Palmiro's wounds are not serious.
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Antonio Bevetti
Joseph Palmiro
Noyes Place
Palmiro
Brevetti
Revere
Hair Tonic Ad Promises Proven Remedy
A druggist sale offers 1 and 50 cent bottles claiming the dollar size contains 244 times the 50c size. The ad asserts each proves the remedy’s claims and offers a pamphlet, The care of the Hair, for a cenit stamp from Philo Hay Specialty Co in Newark, New Jersey.
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Philo Hay Specialty CO
Newark
N. J
Insult Alleged To American Flag In British Commons
In London on September 28, debate in the House of Commons centered on an alleged insult to the American flag. The flag was displayed in Castle Reagh on September 18 in honor of Captain O Meagher Condon and John O Callaghan, delegates from the United Irish League of America. Patrick O Brien urged an apology from Ambassador Bryce, but Prime Minister Asquith said flag displays in liquor saloons were illegal and no Washington communication would be made.
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London
House of Commons
Castle Reagh
O’meagher Condon
John O’callaghan
United Irish League of America
Patrick O’brien
Kilkenny
Asquith
John Redmond
O'Brien
America
Bryce
Mr. O Brien
Washington
Keen Eye Wins Him a Place on Ward 1 Committee
Ward 1 recount at Faneuil Hall elevates Frank A. Goodwin after a tabulation error is corrected. He wins a ward seat as Graves faction gains ten members to Campbell’s three. Ward 12 retains Albert G. Davis with 227 votes, up from 215, overtaking James J. ONeill.
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Frank A. Goodwin
Ward 1
Faneuil Hall
Goodwin
Election Board
Burlen
Hormel
Republican City Committee
Graves
Campbell
Old Line Committee
Albert G. Davis
James J. O'Neill
Oak Hall Clothing stock sold off at cut prices
Mortgagee Howard A Barrows of Rochester North Carolina took possession of Oak Hall Clothing Co at 905 Washington street last Friday and is selling the stock quickly at greatly reduced prices. The full range of men and boys lines and Oak Hall specials are marked at one half to one fourth of regular prices.
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Oak Hall_Clothing Company
Washington Street
Howard A. Barrows
Rochester
N. C
Clothing Manufacturers of America
Barrows
Oak Hall
Plouffe Held In Store Case
In Clinton Judge Jonathan Smith released inquest findings on Dr. Henry N. Stone’s death. Stone was shot twice and his skull crushed by Raymond Plouffe on Sept 13 after arriving in Harvard on Sept 17, with no bail for George Lapointe cited for alleged complicity. Annie Churchill of Newburyport defended Plouffe’s innocence.
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Clinton
Jonathan Smith
Henry N. Stone
Harvard
Dr. Stone
Raymond Plouffe
Plouffe
George Lapointe
Smith
Annie Churchill
Newburyport
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Winter Streets
the Royal Garment Co
Philadelphia
Rod
New England
Witizens
Boston Post
Almond. Farr
Mass
DR. Bowker
FE. M. Bowker
Brookline
Norfolk County
Wesleyan Hall
E.F. Richardson
Millis
Bowker
Brownfield, Me
Lawrence
C. H. Noyes
Haverhill
Hardy
THE
J.S. Bailey
M’namee
Aime Dupont
DR. Cook
Rinker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton
OAK Hall Clothing CO
Tremont ST
Ghawmut Furniture Company
Hollis
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