Nationalize Statute Laws urged at Portland dinner
Curtis Guild Jr of Boston urged nationalization of statute law at the Deering Transportation Club dinner in Portland Me He argued for a uniform federal system including bankruptcy divorce child labor and corporate law with a national commissioner and enforcement across all states He said it would bring stability and common national standards in peace and war
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Portland
Curtis Guild, Jr
Boston
Deering Transportation Club
Guild
United States
Boston Giant Officer Charles Hill Dies at 51
Patrolman Charles Hill of Station 1, famed for his 6 foot 5 inch height and 325 pound frame, died at New England Baptist hospital Roxbury after 22 years with the department. He served at Station 1 wagon man since 1899, with prior postings in Charlestown and Roxbury Crossing. He leaves a wife and one son.
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Charles Hill
Boston
Roxbury Crossing
Firefighters Promoted by Fire Commissioner Parker
Fire Commissioner Parker announced promotions for Lieutenant Patrick J. W. Kelly of Ladder 26 and Senior Horseman Ernest B. Chittick of Engine 15. Kelly becomes captain of Ladder 13 to fill the vacancy from Captain Lanegan’s death at the repair alley road fire on Albany feet.
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Parker Yesterdr
Patrick J. W. Kelly
Ladder
Ernest B. Chittick
Kelly
Ladder 13
Lanegan
Ane Road
Albany
Zek
Renata Ach
Newsboys Ares Ready For Minstrel Show
The Boston newsboys completed final rehearsals for their minstrel show at 277 Tremont Street. Predicted to please attendees, the production runs nightly next week with special named nights including Customers Night City Club Night and Chamber of Commerce Night.
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Boston
Tremont Street
Chamber of Commerce
English Priest Benson Lectures in Boston Visit
Rev. Father Robert Hugh Benson, a distinguished English Catholic priest, arrived in Boston yesterday as the guest of Hon. Bellamy Storer. He will give four lectures at Feney Court and preach tomorrow morning and next Sunday at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross.
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Robert Hugh Benson
Vingland
Boston
Bellamy Storer
Father Benson
Fenney Court
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Noted Boston Lawyer Charles Thorndike Dies at 488 Commonwealth
Boston lawyer Charles Thorndike died after a short illness at his home 488 Commonwealth avenue. Born June 24 1834 in Boston he lived abroad in Scotland Paris and England before returning to Boston to study at Harvard. He was father to Dr Augustus Thorndike and part of a prominent Boston family with many notable classmates.
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Charles Thorndike
Boston
Augustus Thorndike
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. Thorndike
Augustus
Henrietta Steuart Thorndike
Scotland
Paris
America
Newport
Europe
England
Thorndike
Harvard
Afterife
Dr. B. Joy Jeffries
Frederick L.ames
Horace H. Furness
Edward W. Codman
Thomas J. Lothrop
William Stevens Perry
Truman H. Safford
Foster Swift
William W. Warren
Robert C. Winthrop
Walsh the Great: from Poverty to Wealth in Washington
Walsh rose from poverty to immense wealth through mining and finance. He built major Washington properties and funded irrigation and science groups. His family tragedy included the death of his son in an auto accident. He supported charities and joined many clubs and business chambers worldwide.
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Walsh
Edward McLean
Colorado
Washington
Larz Anderson
Perry Belypont
Mr. Walsh
Ouray
Vic State
Hiis
West
WhJon
Metropolitan and
Cosmos Clubs
Metropolitan Club of
New York
Denver Club
Denver
FEI Paso Club
Colorado Springs
Labor Leader John E Potts of Boston Honored
John E Potts head of the Boston carpenters executive board and longtime union official received a testimonial at a Boston Carpenters Union meeting. He has served as business agent for Union 38 since 1900 and as a delegate to the AFL and central labor bodies. He lives in Roslindale and is about years old.
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John BE. Potts
The
Brotherhood of Carpenters
Amaramated Society of Carpenters
Greater
Boston
Potts
Boston Carpenters
Boston Carpenters’ Union 33
Union 38
Carpenters’ Union
Boston Central Labor Union
Carpenters’ District Council
Boston Joint Conference
Easter Carpenters’ Association
Internnational Brotherhood of Carpenters
Scrfnton
Penn
Brotherhood
Boston Consumptives Hospital
Lves
Roslindale
Woman killed in theatre fire during act
A performer on stage was fatally burned when a gas tank exploded causing a blaze. The husband aided the victim as firefighters arrived and patrons fled after the cage door could not be opened. Irene Franklin urged the pictures to start as flames spread.
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Irene Franklin
Hatfield
Mr. Hatfield
Girl in Flames Safety Drill at Theatre Sparks Panic
Two policemen rushed in to control a crowd as an asbestos curtain crashed and fears of a theatre fire spread. The audience panicked until the orchestra silenced the shouts and the venue emptied with minor injuries reported. Cedora, wife of Charles Hatfield, stars this week and performs in a 12 foot cage with her husband assisting.
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Cedora
Charles Hatfield
Warm Weather Sparks $1.29 Negligee Sale at Wolf's
With sultry days ahead, Wolf's My Clothier corner of Hanover and Portland streets offers soft negligees for 1.29, compares to 1.75 to 2.00 for saisette versions, signaling spring wardrobe bargains for shoppers.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
Princess Iris and the King at Mayville Junction
A young railway president waits at Mayville Junction while a little girl claiming to be Princess Iris from the Golden Crown Opera Company seeks an audience. She fears the queen’s finances may force disbanding as the Washita show delays threaten a ruined season.
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Alice In Wonderland
Iris
Golden Crown Opera Company
Washita
Sunday Post
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Huntington Ave
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Washington St
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