Al Waite Dies of Pneumonia at 54 in Cambridge
Alfred T. Waite a renowned Boston newspaperman died at Riverbank court Cambridge yesterday afternoon from pneumonia He was 54 and leaves a widow and son Courtlandt B Waite The funeral will be at Forest Hills Cemetery Chapel Tuesday with delegates from the Boston Press Club and other organizations He was born in Medford educated in private schools attended Technology worked at the Globe and then the Herald for 28 years Later pursued general literary and editorial work
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Alfred T. Waite
Boston
Riverbank Court
Cambridge
Mr. Waite
Courtlandt B. Waite
Forest Hills Cemetery
Boston Press Club
Medford
The
Globe
Herald
Powers Will Aid Fisherman's Family
Senator James F. Powers of South Boston promised the Post last night to ensure the widow and family of drowned fisherman William Gill do not want. The Fish Masters' Association joined in, raising 106 dollars to bring Gill's body back from Nova Scotia. The Gills live at 288 East Ninth Street. a blind daughter and an ill son strain the widow's finances as the Post notes a one dollar contribution from Friends for relief.
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James F. Powers
South Boston
William Gill
Fish Masters’ Association
Gill
Nova Scotia
Gills
East Ninth Street
Stanton Avenue Church Dorchester History and Growth
The Stanton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Dorchester was organized in 1886 by Rev. T. Corwin Watkins. It built a first structure, later enlarged under Dr. J. P. Kennedy, and a parsonage by Dr. A. P. Sharp. Fire in March last year led to rebuilding and rededication in October. The church now has 400 members, 500 in Sunday school, and a notable Nies Club. Pastors include Watkins, John R. Cushing, Arthur P. Sharp, J. P. Kennedy, Co H Stackpole, Austin H Herrick, and Leopold A Nies, the latter serving the past 10 years.
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Stanton Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Stanton and
Evans Street
Dorchester
T. Corwin Watkins
D. D
Milford
Mass
First Methodist Church
New England
Watkins
Stanton Avenue
New Dorchester
J. P. Kennedy
Holyoke
A. P. Sharp
Melrose
Nies Club
State House
John R. Cushing
Arthur P. Sharp
Co. H. Stackpole
Austin H. Herrick
Leopold A. Nies
Mailers Union of Charlestown Hails 20th Anniversary
The Mailers Union No 1 marks twenty years since its charter with a Roughan Hall reception in Charlestown. Notables including Governor Foss and several congressmen are listed among expected attendees and the event follows a ceremonial grand march near 9 45 PM.
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The
Mailers’ Union No. 1
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
E. N. Foss
John F. Fitzgerald
W. F. Murray
James M. Curley
Andrew J
Dennis F. Murphy
Martin J. Craffey
Mayor urges chamber groups to back park consolidation ordinance
Mayor Fitzgerald sent a letter to the Boston Chamber of Commerce and other civic bodies urging influence with City Council members to speed passage of the ordinance consolidating the park, public grounds, bath and music departments. The letter in part is reprinted.
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Park
Bath
Board of Commissioners
Park and Recreation
Boston
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Foxes Elevate City Wildlife Crisis Amid Park Invasions
Franklin Park and the Arnold Arboretum face fox depredations on goldencrowned pheasants and ground birds. West Roxbury residents urge City Council to exterminate foxes. locals report a fox den on South Street near Church Street. Police and park officials note traps fail. hunting with dogs or shooting may be required. Fox activity shifts between Arnold Arboretum and Franklin Park impacting waterfowl and poultry.
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Franklin Park
Arnold Arboretum
West Roxbury
Allandale Street
Station 13
South Street
Church Street
Jamaica Pond
Pettigrew
Austin and
Pierce
Prizes Announced for Waltham Parade by Animal Aid Society
Dr Keogh of the Boston fire department offers a $10 prize in the fire department class at the Memorial Day work horse parade. Mrs Jacob Hittinger of Belmont puts up $5 in the huckster class for the driver. An exhibitor withheld name offers two $2.50 prizes in the barrel rack class for the driver. The parade in Waltham on April 19 runs 8 am to noon with 150 entries. Judges from the Boston parade, chosen over 10 years, will award prizes.
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Keogh
Boston Fire Department
Boston
Jacob Hittinger
Belmont
Animal Aid Society
Waltham
Ward 10 Club Ball Opens Easter Social Season
The Ward Ten Club hosts its sixth annual Easter Monday ball in Paul Revere Hall with prominent Republicans from across the city. A music and dance program, Easter novelty favors, and invitations accepted by state and city officials set the scene ahead of the April 39 delegate election.
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Ward Ten
Paul Revere Hall
Republican Organization
Ward 10
Republican Party
Francis J. Tighe
Joseph W. Wharton
L. R. Chapman
Frank A. Newell
Harry Breed
William A. Brade
Henry Johnson
George Thompson
Walter Paige
Seymour Freedman
Harry Guerin
Charles S.S. Clerke
James H. Phelan
Edgar W. Nyman
Edward C. Wilson
Stanton Gorman
Richard Sanderson
Charles L. Hippler
Thomas Johnson
Rep J J Leonard to Wed Miss Jennie Reilly
Representative Joseph J Leonard of Ward 9 will marry Miss Jennie Reilly daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Reilly of 22 West Canton Street South End at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross on Thursday April 18 Miss Reilly has long been active in Cathedral social and religious affairs Leonard a city political leader and former legislator remains a popular House member
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Joseph J. Leonard
Ward 9
Jennie Reilly
Thomas Reilly
Canton Street
South End
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Reilly
Leonard
Revere Beach Draws 20000 Visitors Amid Quiet Day
Nearly all amusements at Revere Beach opened yesterday afternoon as 20 000 people crowded the boulevard with no disturbances. Two children aged 7 and 10 were briefly missing but located by a park officer and reunited with their mothers. Bathers found the water warm despite cold air.
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Revere Beach
Ulo
Bognoro
Endicott Street
Boston
Metropolitan Park Department
Alaskan Dogs Race 175 Miles in 30 Hours
Alexander Holmsen driving John Johnson's Siberian wolfhounds led the All Alaska sweepstakes with 175 miles covered in 30 hours. He aimed to reach Candle 206 miles from Nome, completing the first half of the 412 mile snow trail course.
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Nome
Alaska
Alexander Holmsen
John Johnson
Holmsen
Candle
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