Capt Bartlett Becomes American Citizen in New York
Captain Robert S Bartlett, master of the Roosevelt, sails to a new status as an American citizen. A Newfoundlander who joined Admiral Peary on the polar expedition, Bartlett has been near the top of the world and now makes his home in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert S Bartlett
Roosevelt
Bartlett
Admiral Peary
North Pole
Peary
Brooklyn
Walter E. Simmons
Edward A. Shuman
A. Shuman
Shuman
Miss Catherine Bingham Elected Wellesley Student Leader
Miss Catherine Bingham of Cedar Rapids Iowa a junior at Wellesley College was elected president of the Student Government Society for the 1912 1913 school year She will succeed Miss Constance Huestis of New York City who graduates in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Bingham
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Wellesley College
Constance Huestis
New York City
Governor Foss Urges Supreme Court Tax Ruling
In a late session message Governor Foss attacks tax dodgers and urges the Legislature to seek a Supreme Court ruling on the power to levy taxes and fix rates. He argues that determining constitutional authority will curb evasion and enable reform of taxation and enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
House
Senate
Committee On Taxation
Supreme Court
General Court
Massachusetts
Pointer Club of New England Holds Annual Dinner at Thorndike
President Robert C. McQuillen calls honesty and fellowship key traits for sportsmen at the Pointer Club of New England event. Guests include M. T. Mason, Robert Leslie Swampscott, Freda H. Miller, Hingham, John E. Richards Lynn, and Vinton W. Mason as talks touch on dogs and past floods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. McQuillen
Pointer Club
New England
Thorndike
M. T. Mason
Northampton
Robert Leslie
Swampscott
Freda
HW. Miller
Hingham
John EL
Girl Christens Power Cruiser for Kilmer at Boston Yard
The 80 foot Remick Til. power cruiser, built for Willis S. Kilmer of Bing hamton Indiana, was launched at Murrey and Tregurtha in South Boston with Ruth Murray as sponsor. J E Shapley represented Kilmer as the owner could not attend the ceremony. The vessel, 8.6 feet overall, 80 feet water line, four foot draft, uses two horsepower motors for about 12 knots.
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Remick
Willis S. Kilmer
Binghamton
Murrey & Tregurtha
Boston
Ruth Murray
J. E. Shapley
Remick Til
New York
Remiik
The
Rappahannock
Virginia
Remlik Til
New York Yacht Club
Aborn Opera Debuts Lucia In Boston Run
Donizetti's Lucia was staged last night at the Boston Opera House by the Aborn English Grand Opera Company with Regina Vicarchini as Lucia and Eugene Battain as Edgar. The performance impressed with Battain's fluent tenor and Vicarchini's strong upper register. The English sung production drew praise and audiences noted its dramatic Bride of Lammermoor resonance. Casts alternate for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donizetti
Lucia
Mme. Vicarini
Walter Scott
Tacia
Jumps Through Show Window In New York Incident
William Townsend of Whittier street Melrose is linked to a case after a man at Flower Hospital New York is treated for injuries from leaping through a plate glass window in a tailoring shop. Townsend 27 and married worked as a bookkeeper for a Boston firm and recently traveled south for health reasons before returning home his whereabouts and custody status remain under family inquiry.
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William Townsend
Whittier Street
Melrose
Flower Hospital
New York
Noel
Townsend
Boston
Jury to Probe Milk Methods in Boston Case
A federal grand jury led by William S. Gregg opened an inquiry into the business methods of Boston milk contractors to determine possible Sherman anti trust violations. Attorney General Wickersham described the probe as full and complete amid concerns of demoralization in the Boston milk market and favored contractors. Charles D. Sage of New Braintree is suspected to have pushed the investigation, amid tension with independent producers and railroad-afforded advantages to large firms. Farmers statewide express dissatisfaction with current arrangements.
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Federal Grand Jury
William S. Gregg
United States Attorney-General
Boston
Wickersham
Mr. Gregg
Gregg
Charles D. Sage
New Braintree
Central Square Bank Lock Mistaken as Theft Staged
In Cambridge Central Square a bank door was left unlocked overnight by a clerk, exposing hundreds of thousands in gold and banknotes. Patrolmen Dwyer and Pike entered with Treasurer Davis and learned subway foundation shifting affected the lock. a new lock was installed yesterday.
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Central Square
Cambridge
Central Square Trust Company
Edward Dwyer
Dwyer
Charles Pike
Walter G. Davis
Indictments Filed Against Weil in Stock Fraud Case
Six indictments by a federal grand jury include three against Victor M. Weil operator of Inter-Trust Securities Company. Indictments accuse fraudulent mail usage in selling Goldfield-Boston Consolidated Mining Corporation of Nevada stock. Victims named include Mitchell Boston Smith Jamaica Plain Blakeney Newton Bean New York Mosher City Point Maine Clark Me Brown NH Wright Chester PA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor M. Weil
Federal Grand Jury
Dodge
United States District Court
Weil
7 Water Street
Inter-Trust Securties Company
Cambridge Doctor Thrown From Carriage By Frightened Horse
Dr. John E. Dwyer of 878 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge was cut and bruised yesterday when his horse bolted and tossed him from his carriage in front of City Hall Cambridge.
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John E. Dwyer
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
City Hall
Majestic Opens Prince of Pilsen Revival Saturday
Henry W. Savage presents The Prince of Pilsen at the Majestic Theatre with Jess Dandy starring as Hans Wagner the Cincinnati brewer in the opening performance on Saturday evening April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Savage
The Beautiful Hair That Artists Admire
A portrait painter recommends dry shampoo for models and offers a home made powder recipe. Mix corn meal and amotone to cleanse the scalp and hair roots and to soften and brighten the hair. The article claims amotone can promote growth and enhance natural color.
Business Men Protest at Increased Tax Assessments
Business leaders rally against rising real estate valuations with ex Councilman Goodwin and A Prussian alleging overassessments in Boston. They name firms such as Hayden Stone Lee Higginson and Kidder Peabody and criticize assessors for basing values on outdated figures and occupancy rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Talbot
Talbot Company
Washington Stret
Board of Assessors
Tie
Washington and
Summer Streets
Arthur €. C. Hill
James A. Houston Company
P.H. Kearns
Roxbury
Kearns
Prussian
Hayden, Stone & Company
Hornblower & Weeks
Blake Bros. & Company
R. al
Lee, Higginson & Co
Kidder, Peabody & Co
James J. Storrow
Boston
George B. Harris
Blaks Brothers & Co
Henry B. Day
R. L. Day & Co
G. L. Stone
Hayden, Stone & Co
J. J. Phelan
Hornibrower & Weeks
Robert Winsor
Kidder
Peabody & Co
Weston
Willow Plumes Wholesale Pricing and Sizes Listed
The notice outlines wholesale prices for Ostrich Willow Plumes in several lengths from 23 to 30 inches and a range of display items. It urges buyers to view the plumes to appreciate their quality and mentions three widths from 22 to 30 inches.
Medal Presented to Edmund Billings by Local Club
Edmund Billings, a prominent local figure, received a gold medal at a Wells Memorial Hall banquet. The Trinacria Social and Athletic Club honored him for his Messina relief work in 1909 while he led the state aid fund. Speakers included Signor Martini and Representative Parker among others.
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Edmund Billings
Trinacria Social and Athletic Club
South End
Wells Memorial Hall
Washington Street
Messina
Italy
Mr. Billings
Signor
Joseph A. Merenda
Emmanuel Martini
W. Prentiss Parker
Joseph Leonard
Ward 9
John Sheehan
D. M. Staley
Joseph Aleta
Billings
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Capt. Bartlett
Miss Bingham
Wellesley Society
UC AL
Silk & Gotton
Kaster
Wees
AGD
Harvard Co-operative Bank
Dorchester
Harvard St
F. M
Glenway St
Hartere
State of Mass
Co-operative Banke
Gs Dco
Commonwealth
J. E. Lamgren
Johnstown
Lenox
Capitol Hotel
Mr. Lamngren
Tech
Theodore Butler
London
Touraine
Butler
Bacon’ Ss
Up“Town Department Store
Washington St
Remlik Isl
South
Casi
Vicarini and
Battain
Opera House
Populous Square
Goldfield
Majestic
Goodwin
Frank A. Goodwin
A. Prussian
Devon Street
Nathan Matthews
Bellevue
Dime Museum
Tremont
William H. Richardson
William H. Richardson & Co
Mr. Richardson
Charles H. Crump
Shreve, Crump & Sow
West and
Tremont Streets
Frank W. Wyman
Tremont Street
Winter Street
John Shepard
Shepard
Norwell
Matthews
Romney Spring
Folsom
Suffolk County
United States
Thomas J. Doyle
N. J. Marshall
Jamaica Plain
Anna T. Steinauer
Thomas J. Giblin
Brokers
Ostrich
Willow
Crown Ostrich Feather Co
Oxford
O’sullivan
Estabrooks
Thomas T. Estabrooks
Jaynes
Ope
Siegel
Tirrell
Temple Place
Kosta
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