Four Cottages Burned At Beach In Weymouth Peril
Fire started in the cellar of William J. Graffan’s Brockton cottage and spread to three others along Wessagussett Beach. Weymouth firemen confined the blaze to four cottages, all destroyed, with losses around $6000. Miss Jeannett Condon of Somerville and Samuel Carroll of East Boston owned two of the damaged homes. Hundreds of summer dwellings nearby were saved.
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Weymouth
William J. Graffan
Brockton
Miss Jeannett Condon
Somerville
Samuel Carroll
East
Boston
Fire at James Martin Residence Damages Home
Firefighters were called to the residence of James Martin at 690 Front Street where a defective flue started the blaze causing about $500 in damages.
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James Martin
Front Street
Harvard Democrats Rebuke Foss On Tariff Stand
The Democratic Club of Harvard University denounces Governor Foss and other Massachusetts leaders for diverging from the National Democratic tariff stance declared at the Baltimore convention. The resolutions fault Foss for not voicing his tariff views during the campaign and urge alignment with the party of his faith. The club also thanks Roger Sherman Hoar for securing voting rights for Harvard students.
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Foss
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Democratic Club
Harvard University
National Democratic Party
Baltimore
Harvard University Democratic Club
Roger Sherman Hoar
Harvard
Morgan’s body lies with art treasures and royal tokens
Funeral procession carries the financier J. P. Morgan to the hearse under heavy rain. Floral tributes include a silver wreath from Aix-les Bains and an orchid cross from the German Emperor. The vessel and crew view the mortuary chapel where Morgan’s son first sees his father.
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Aix-les-Bains
Mr. Morgan
Atlantic
Morgan Library
Morgan Home
Morgan
Satterlee
Harres
Dixon
Catafalque
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Dick the Dreamer Opera for Willard Settlement at Boston Opera House
The comic opera Dick, the Dreamer will be staged at the Boston Opera House on May 10 and 12 to aid the Frances E. Willard settlement. Rehearsals proceed under George Lowell Tracy for a 200 person cast and the Rose Dance is highlighted among features. Cast includes Esther Slater Dorothy Morgan Charlotte Taylies Elizabeth Bigelow Marion Mason Margaret Stoddard Sarah Winslow Evelyn Converse Lily Jones Frances Webster and others.
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Boston Opera House
Frances E. Willard
George Lowell Tracy
Rose Dance
Esther Slater
Dorothy Morgan
Charlotte Taylies
Elizabeth Bigelow
Marion Mason
Margaret Stoddard
Sarah Winslow
Evelyn Converse
French fishermen arrive on Grand Banks to start spring season
St Pierre Miquelon April 11. The opening of the spring fishing season on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland is signaled by the arrival from St Malo France of 700 men comprising the crews of 28 vessels of the St Pierre fishing fleet.
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ST. Pierre
Miquelon
Grand Banks
Newfoundland
St. Malo
France
First Wireless Report From Cutter Seneca Patrol
Washington April 11 The revenue cutter Seneca sent the first wireless report from its patrol along transatlantic steamship lanes to warn ships of icebergs. The message reported no icebergs 340 miles southeast of Newfoundland and the cutter would move north to locate the ice fields.
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Washington
Revenue
Seneca
Newfoundland
Tells of Life with Boyntons in Wollaston House
The Rev. William B. Ayers testified in the alienation of affections suit against him by Chester A. Boynton. He recalled several occasions alone with Mrs. Boynton on Beach street Wollaston and dining together in the house. He denied being alone with her in upper rooms or using her first name and described seeing her face darkened and hearing a scuffle in the house.
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William B. Ayers
Chester A. Boynton
Boyntons
Beach Street
Witnesses Testimony Ends as Cross Examination Wraps Up
In Watertown the defense rested after cross examining Mr. Ayers with questions on age, voting, and intimate conduct with Mrs. Boynton. Chester Boynton rebutted, denying public praise of Pastor Ayers and any assault on his wife, while denying Flora Sass’s presence in January 1912.
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Wollaston
Flora Sass
Boyntons
Anderson
Boynton
Ayers
Notable Pictures on Exhibition at Doll & Richards Gallery
A three-artist show opens at Doll & Richards in Newbury Street featuring Richard Toovey etchings from England, Herman A. Webster etchings (mostly foreign) and Ross Turner oil and watercolor works. Turner's 15 pieces dominate the main gallery with marine views including a 1600s galley scene titled A Fair Breeze.
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Doll & Richards
Newbury Street
Richard Toovey
England
Herman A. Webster
Ross Turner
Turner
High Seas
New York
Yeithrday
Doll & Richards’ Gallery
Liberty Tree Site Lands Damages Against Boston Named
Charles E. Cotting and others trustees of the Liberty Tree Block were awarded 216000 dollars in land damages against the city of Boston for 1600 feet taken for the Elevated station of the Washington Street tunnel. The landmark Liberty Tree stood on Essex and Washington streets where patriots gathered during Colonial days. The ruling records as a final judgment with no costs.
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Charles E. Cotting
Essex and
Washington Streets
Boston
Transit Commission
Washington Street
Waiter on Trial for Assault at Hotel Stag
William Schwind a waiter at Hotel Stag on Eliot Street faced a jury in a police court session before Judge Parmenter charged with assault and battery on Wellman Taylor of the Watch and Ward Society. Taylor testified he was beaten with hands pinned behind his back after a dispute over drinks on April 2. The defense contends Taylor struck first. the judge adjourned proceedings until 9 tonight.
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William Schwind
Stag
Eliot Street
Wellman Taylor
Watch and Ward Society
Parmenter
Taylor
United States
Leonard
Schwind
John McDonald
Licensing board clears liquor firm in minor sale case
The Licensing Board dismissed the complaint against M. P. Murphy & Co. of 69 Shawmut Avenue for selling liquor to minors. The charge, filed by Rev. W. A. Hudson, assistant pastor of Morgan Memorial at 81 Shawmut Avenue, is canceled.
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M. P. Murphy &Co
Shawmut Avenue
W. A. Hudson
Morgan Memorial
Cascarets Best Bowel Cleanser Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a nightly laxative that cleanses the bowels to relieve indigestion and “torpid liver.” It promises morning relief, cites a 10 cent box, and urges use for adults and children to keep stomach and bowels regulated.
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van Loon
Board OF Commerce
Fiddlesticks
MA van Loon
Nix
Loyalty
Van
OUR
Neve Ricat
Patriot
McClure Newspaper
Wessagussett
President Poincare
Paris
Mme. Poincare
The
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Co
Lehigh
John Markle
Highland” Coal
Stove
New River
Pocahontas
Paes
Batchelder Bros
Postoffice Square
Mass
W. L. Douglas
Fink Bown
Gale
Famiy
Washington St
Essex St
Summer
Lincoln St
Court Street
Howard Street
Hanover Street
Art
Willard
Cutter Ice Patrol
William Albrecht
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