Maid Saves Mistress From Fire at Newton Home
Mrs. Patrick A. Murray, wife of a Newton carriage maker, was saved from a deadly blaze at 184 Washington Street by her maid Miss Mary Purcell. The fire started when naphtha exploded while Mrs. Murray cleaned clothes on a veranda. Purcell extinguished burning garments and carried her mistress to safety, both sustaining burns. Theodore C. Walker, neighbor and head of Walker Shoe Company, alerted the fire and aided rescue as firefighters battled the blaze for an hour, gutting the two upper floors largely due to water damage.
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Patrick A. Murray
Newton
Washington Street
Mary Purcell
Mrs. Murray
Miss Purcell
Walker Shoe Company
Malden Gives Land for Park System
At a Malden board meeting last night the city voted to surrender a strip west of Fellsmere pond to the Metropolitan Park Commission for extending the west arm of the boulevard from Murray Hill road to Savin street.
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Board of Aldermen
Malden
Fellsmere Pond
Metropolitan Park Commission
Murray Hill Road
Savin Street
McMahon Re elected President Of Post Office Clerks
John A. McMahon was re elected president of the United National Postoffice Clerks Association for the fourth consecutive term at the annual officers election held in the Federal building yesterday.
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John A. McMahon
United National Postoffice Clerks Association
Friedmann Renounces Associates In Tuberculosis Research
New York April 2 Dr Friedmann announced he would operate independently in defending his turtle bacilli culture for tuberculosis. He said he alone would speak for his work and that arrangements to distribute his preparation were made without his consent or knowledge.
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New York
Friedmann
Friedmann dispute spat over hijacked remedies and plans
Dr. Friedmann disclaims knowledge of an alleged American druggists syndicate bid to secure exclusive rights to his tuberculosis remedy. He accuses misrepresentation before his arrival and asserts he will stay in the United States to complete the Seton Hospital tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friedmann
American Druggists’ Syndicate
R. C. HO. Friedmann
Germany
Dr. Friedmann
Berlin
Finlay
Paris
Ansonia
Colorado City
A. C. H. Friedmann
F. F. Friedmann
Seton Hospital
College and Young Men Get New Second Floor Annex Room
A newly fitted room on the Second Floor Annex is set apart for use of college and young men. A splendid line of Spring clothing designed for smart style and thorough service is showcased for chaps who value quality.
The New College Room for Young Men
Advertises a new college room for young men in town as a headquarters with clothing displays. Invites college students to visit and use the writing desk and stationery. Suits and overcoats priced from 15 to 40 dollars.
Suffrage Conference Hears Debate On Senate Bill
A second conference on the woman suffrage bill convened this morning with suffragists led by Michael Culliney and antis by George Barnes. Yesterday they met with the constitutional amendments committee to press the measure, which faces easier Senate passage but a tougher House vote lacking a two thirds majority.
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Senate
Michael Culliney
George Barnes
Committee
House
Chamber urged probe of Boston immigration conditions
The Chamber of Commerce called for an investigation into immigration conditions in Boston and the measure was reported favorably in the Senate yesterday by the Ways and Means Committee.
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Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Senate
Committee On Ways and Means
Joy ride arrest after two mile pursuit through towns
Carl Emerson of Melrose and a woman named May Emmet of Lawrence were chased by Stoneham police for an automobile joy ride from Lawrence through Andover Reading and Stoneham. Emerson charged with operating under influence. woman released. Car owned by Wilson Comey Melrose from Smith Brothers garage.
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Andover
Reading
Stoneham
Carl Emerson
Melrose
Chief Green
Lawrence
Emerson
Wilson Comey
Smith Brothers
Harvard Wins Two Games In Opening Baseball Sweep
Harvard varsity baseball under coach Frank Sexton defeated the freshman nine 9 to 1 and then beat the second team 4 to 2 at Soldiers Field. Hitch cock and Clark formed the freshman battery against Sturgis Wright and Young on the varsity, while Sam Felton pitched three innings before Hardy finished. Lineup included Milholland Hardwick Frye Ayres Winter Wingate and Tomes.
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Frank Sexton
Harvard
Red Sox
Hitchcock
Clark
Sturgis
Wright
Young
Sam Felton
Hardy
L. F
Milholland
Vr. F
Hardwick
Frye
Ayres
Winter
Captain Wingate
Tomes
Citizens' Trust Company charter hearing in North End
Residents of the North End seek a charter to establish The Citizens' Trust Company to conduct banking under state law. Cohen notes 85,000 residents and businesspeople in the area with no bank operating under corporate law, only private bankers.
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North End
Citizens’ Trust Company
Bank Incorporators
Cohen
Mayor as Dancing Master at Redberry Club Event
Mayor Fitzgerald appeared at the Redberry Club gathering in Hotel Somerset in a dancing master role instructing brothers to dance the Tucker a waltz. He directed how to form a square respond to the word Tucker and greet with How do you do to foster acquaintance.
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Mayor Fitzgerald
Redberry Club
Hotel Somerset
Tucker
Mayor Leads Festive Night Of Music And Dance
The event began with dancing at 9 and featured performances from local playhouses. At 11 the mayor sang with actors from the National Theatre as Mrs Fitzgerald and her daughters wore elegant gowns. A buffet lunch followed the late show before further dancing continued until 2 AM. A large group attended with many notable local figures listed.
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Alexander H. Higginson
Fancy
Fitgerald
Adeline
National Theatre
Kently
Norton
Fair Lady
Agnes
Mrs. Fitzgerald
Miss Rose
Miss Agnes
Johnf. Fitzgerald
Richard Sullivan
F. X. Mahoney
W. J. Gallivan
Charles H. Slattery
Joseph A. Maynard
Timothy E. McCarthy
John A. Keane
Miss Fitzgerald
Agnes Fitzgerald
W. F. McClellan
John H. Dunn
Richard ¥. Field
P. J. Kennedy
Joseph O'Connell
John J. O'Callaghan
John T. Scully
William T. Neilon
Daniel F. Carmody
John F. McDonald
James M. Graham
John J. O'Hare
A. J. Badaracco
Michael Mitchell
Henry M. Flynn
James H. Doyle
E. F. Sagar
James Roster
Thomas PD
Rice
House approves cigarette bill with minor arrest rule
The House passed a cigarette bill by 82 to 42, authorizing arrest of a minor under 18 for possession. An amendment by Drury of Waltham allows release on parental promise to prevent further cigarettes.
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Drury of
Waltham
Registrar of Probate Dolan Salary Boost Passed
The bill to raise Regis trar of Probate Arthur Dolan's salary to 6000 from 5000 was advanced to a third reading in the House yesterday.
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Arthur Dolan
Veterans’ 1 Percent Preference Bill Advances in House
By voice vote the measure granting a one percent civil service exam preference to Spanish War veterans passed to a third reading in the House awaiting final action.
NY University Errors Propel Yale Past New York Nine
Yale blanked New York University 18 to 0 in New Haven as NYU, hampered by 19 errors, saw standout pitching from Yale’s Brown and Gile. Cornish led Yale with a homer and a triple as Burdett impressed behind the plate and in a memorable double play. Attendance 1200.
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New Haven
Conn
Jump
New York University
Yale
New
Gile
Cornish
Blossom
Burdett
Lawson
Lynch
Tala Oe Ceee
Middlebrook
Reilly
Riddell
Pumpelly
Schofield
Dyer
Brown
Swenson
AB. Middlebrook
Rito
Manne
McGhie
Sewene
E Carr
AB. R. Om
Rfaunek
Seers
Seaee Lawson
Aves O
Seabury
Stripping Law Deferred by Boston Police Chief
Police Commissioner O'Meara says the controversial stripping law will not be enforced for now. He ordered station commanders to defer the mandatory prisoner strip and injury examination as amendments are considered by the Legislature.
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O'Meara
Boston
Worth predicts slim lines in 1913 spring fashion
New York April 2 Jacques Worth arrives in New York and outlines his fashion forecasts. The House of Worth favors narrow draped skirts to slim figures, mid bust to waistlines, small sleeves, and low collars. The slit skirt is accepted but not by Worth. He dismisses hobble and balloon sleeves and predicts Turkish trousers won’t return for women. Colors include peacock blue emerald green and Bulgarian tints with lightweight lace day dresses and black white and pink evening wear.
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New York
Marguerite Mooers Marshall
Jacques Worth
House of Worth
France
Jean
M. Worth
Plaza
Fifth Avenue
Paris
Walker Whiteside at Majestic in The Typhoon
Walker Whiteside, a leading American actor, appears at the Majestic Theatre in The Typhoon. He plays Takerama, a young Japanese diplomat on a secret mission. The engagement lasts two weeks with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Walker Whiteside
Majestic
Greater Boston
Majestic Theatre
Mr. Whiteside
Takerama
Mikado
Baron Chevrial
Mansfield
Rip van Winkle
Joseph Jefferson
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McMahon
Seton Clinic
Europe
Charles 3. Finlay
Aetna National Bank
Boston Opera House
Sharon Sanatorium
Ash the Uma Man
Shuman Corner
Pandora’s Box
ED Merrill
Caroline Smith
Eugenie Cochrane
Sheppratt
A. H. Higginson
Katherine
Frard Barrett
Elizabeth Partridge
Bill
Immigration Inquiry
Shamrock
Holland Wine Co
U. S
NAB Joy Riders
ASK Charter For Bank
Mayor
Redberry Club Dance
N. Y
Gotham University
DesLauries
John L. DesLauris
Jowety
Consignees’ Shoe Sale
Rockland Shoe Co
Lincoln St
New England
Consignees
Goodyear
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