Day's Doings in French Circles Prompt Social Celebrations
The Cercle d Youville hosted a social fete at Grafton hall honoring Auguste H Jean of Lawrence Manufacturing Company with a bronze gas lamp presentation by Cordelia Guertin. Whist prizes were won by several members, and a musical program followed, as the group acknowledged Jean's long service.
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Cercle d’ Youville
Grafton Hall
Auguste H. Jean
Lawrence Manufacturing Company
Cercle
Jean
Eva Dozois
Cordelia Guertin
Alice Jean
Georgiana Desrosiers
Rebecca Kiernan
Albertine Desrosiers
Antoinette Jalbert
Alice Pratte
Theophile Guertin
Charles Normandin
Desroches and
Dubreuil
Caroline Desaulniers
Aline Leclaire
Angelina Hotin
Anna de Lamothe
Delvina Guertin
Eugenie Deschenes
Joy Line Steamer Rosalie Damaged by Fire in Brooklyn
A fire swept the Rosalie, a Joy line steamer, while laid up at a South Brooklyn pier. Five crewmen, led by Capt. Stephen Merritt, slept as flames engulfed the hold. Two crew members jumped overboard but were rescued. Fireboat hoses saved nearby vessels, but the Rosalie suffered $50,000 damage and the cabin and interior were destroyed. The General McClellan assisted, with other ships nearby. a vessel named City of Key West caught flare danger but was saved.
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New York
Rosalie
Brooklyn
Stephen Merritt
U. S
General McClellan
MacClellan
McClean
Key Weet
Anti Pass Agitation Not Yet Reached West
The report notes anti pass agitation remains confined to eastern lines and has not spread to western roads. Western railways signed a 1966 nonfree transport pact to avoid influencing traffic, while eastern lines consider aggressive cutoffs as a possible reform. A New York reference mentions a report about the New Central & Hedeon Railroad delaying some canses.
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Pensylsania
New York
Dee T
New Central & Hedeon Realtree
Reo Canses
Seaswell
Diamonds for Christmas Bargain Assortment Revealed
We purchased a large consignment of diamonds including white and blue-white stones. Ready for inspection, the stones range from three-eighths to one and a quarter carats. Prices have risen four times in the past year, yet we offer bargains with no price changes on these stones.
Fraternal and G.A.R. Posts Elect Officers in Local Lodges
Fraternal, Industry council, Royal Arcanum, and several G A R posts held meetings last night electing officers for the coming term. Names include Regent William H Stafford and Commander Earle A Thissell at B F Butler Post 42, with numerous other posts listing officers and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industry Council
Royal Arcanum
William H. Stafford
Thomas J. Mullarkey
Thomas J. Mulligan
Joseph Meehan
Thomas P. Boulger
Chas. H. O'Donnell
James E. McKeon
John P. Breen
Richard T. Mewer
James Egan
John J. Harrington
John J. Lynch
Thomas J. Lynch
Thomas F. Sheehan
Michael W. Spillane
Timothy Halloran
John P. Reynolds
Timothy V. Finnegan
Patrick Walsh
Patrick Cullinan
John P. Sheehan
John P. Mahoney
William Nelligan
John McCluskey
Chevalier Lodge, K. of P
Odd Fellows Temple
B. F. Butler
Earle A. Thissell
James McCarth
John Harrington
C. A. Donaghue
John Mangan
John H. Quimby
Chester
Goodwin
Peter Leclair
Charlies A. St
A. J. Gilman
M. Cowdrey
Andrew Liddell
George E. Pinkham
C. F. Taplin
A. G. Parkhurst
A O. Dane
Charles
Delegates Named In Local Union Assembly
H Richardson and a slate of department delegates plus alternates including M L Bassett J B Wilson Andrew Liddell F S Peavey J P Emerson with Adams Bartlett C H Richardson Alonzo Falls H M Potter and A I Gilman selected for the union gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Richardson
M. L. Bassett
J. B. Wilson
Andrew Liddell
F. S. Peavey
J. P. Emerson
J. Adams Bartlett
C. H. Richardson
Alonzo Falls
H. M. Potter
A. I. Gilman
Mrs Thaw Weds J Dodridge Peet In New York Ceremony
Mrs Freda Marsh Thaw married J Dodridge Peet a wealthy New Yorker with many abroad ties in a December 6 ceremony at her Euclid hall apartment Broadway and Eighty sixth street Rev Dr Butler officiated. About 30 intimate guests attended. bride maid was Mrs David Coykendall. best man was Peets brother. Peet, 32, has lived at Republican Club and belongs to several clubs.
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New
York
Freda Marsh’ Thaw
Dodridge Peet
Thaw
Euclid Hall
Broadway
Eighty-sixth
Dr. Butler
David Coykendall
Peet
J. Dedridge Peet
Republican Club
Countess of Yarmouth
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Grau Reported Seriously Ill in Paris Capital
New York dispatch says Maurice Grau former Metropolitan Opera impresario is seriously ill at his Paris home. Grau quit Opera management two years ago, left the United States, and went abroad to recuperate after a breakdown in health.
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New York
Maurice Grau
Metropolitan Opera Company
Paris
Grau
Opera
Heinrich Conried
Doric to Carry Record Silver Voyage to Orient
In San Francisco the liner Doric’s treasury vault holds 2.4 million dollars in silver bullion bound for the Asiatic coast. Like the China, the Doric will load more before sailing Saturday afternoon, due to high exchange rates. Other liners are expected to carry large silver consignments for the Far East.
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San Francisco
Orient
China
Far East
Foley's Kidney Cure Advertised By Local Distributors
A note states that bladder or kidney trouble can be cured with Foley's Kidney Cure when used in time. It is sold by druggists and distributed by Falls and Burkensaw at 418 Middlesex Street, Cor Thorndike Street, listing the local distributors.
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Foley
Falls & Burkensaw
Middlesex St
Cor
Thorndike St
Salem track to run clean racing under New England club
Concord NH Dec 6 Andrew Miller president of the New England Breeders' Club defends Salem track in open letter to Gov McLane denying pool selling and gambling links. The track aims for recreation and clean sport with admission profits, charter reforms, and police provisions while opposing confiscation and claiming no ties to August Belmont or large investments.
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Concord
N. H
Salem
New Hampshire
Andrew Miller
New England Breeders’ Club
John McLane
State Sunday School Association
Muller
New York
Jockey Club of New York
Miller
Roosevelt
Women Too Lenient Judge Urges Higher Male Standards
Chicago December 7 Judge Willard M McEwen told the Chicago Women’s club that women must set a higher standard of respectability for men. He blamed crime on morbid male conditions driven by drink vice and drugs and urged fathers to guide their sons to curb polluted sources of information.
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Chicago
Willard M. McEwen
Chicago Woman’s Club
Speedy Addition Duel Shocks Chicago Bankers
In Chicago on December 7, 18 year old Harry Reynolds of First National bank defeated E. D. McCullough of American Trust and Savings Bank in a rapid adding machine contest. Reynolds set a record with 11 minutes 31 1 5 seconds for 500 checks, while McCullough posted 11 85 4 5 seconds.
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Chicago
E. D. McCullough
American Trust and Savings Bank
New York
Harry Reynolds
First National Bank
McCullough
Present From Czar to the President
A white canvas covered box with red seals and Russian eagle was found among baggage in Hoboken. W H Brown of Plainfield said the box contains a present from the emperor to President Roosevelt for aiding peace between Russia and Japan. The box was moved in bond to the Russian embassy in Washington after Brown requested it not be opened.
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New York
Hoboken
W. H. Brown
Plainfield
N. J
Russia
Lewis Nixon
Roosevelt
Japan
Mr. Brown
Bond
Washington
Georgian Court and Lakewood Show Fancy Village Life
A typical American village features Georgian Court, home of George Jay Gould at Lakewood, as a premier pleasure resort with a two hundred acre estate. The mansion, Italian gardens, and a court with riding and racquet facilities reflect capital investment in beautiful residences shaping the landscape west of Abe Village.
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Georgian Court
George Jay Gould
Lakewood
Abe Village
Automedien
Ave
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Court St. Antoine
Order of Foresters
A. G. Payette
J. H. Gregoire
A. N Boulais
Venant Denais
Michel Lafleur
Hilde
Springfield
Louis G. Gagnier
Kr. Gagnier
Pere Garin
Springfeld Way
Pere
St. Joseph's
Gaugnier
Ick
Fr. Gagnier
Gueux
la Societe St. Jean Baptiste
Hilaire Dozois
Charles Dupuis
Wilbrod Bouthillette
Absalon Goudreau
Joseph A. Mailloux
Joseph P. Marchand
Joseph Brunelle
Henry Emond
Hampshire Street
Bridge Street
Emond
Passe Temps Club
Francis Archambault
Victor Jaurel
Henri Martel
Moody Street
Pawtucketville
Mr. Ovide Decios of
Nashua
Hermisday Arvisis
Arthur Delisle
Alfred Delisle
This City
Fitchburg
Mary McKiernan
F. X. Morin
John B. Morin
Cante
Middlesea St. Lawel
Mace
JOY Line
Mr. F. Wood
Merrimack Street
Mechanics Lodge
South
Elgin Lodge
Mrs. Thaw
J. Dodridge Peet
Maurice
Rhodes
Merrimack
Armour
Czar
Merchantes Wah
Middlestron
Borden
Portland
Borden’s Condensed Milk CO
Wright
Wright's Health Underwear CO
Franklin St
Adams
Appleton Bank
Central St
LL. OP
Sawyer Rest House
Citizen and Courier
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