Four Cottages Burned At Wessagussett Beach Fire
Fire started in the cellar of William J. Graffan’s Brockton cottage and spread to three neighboring cottages at Wessagussett Beach Weymouth. The Weymouth fire department confined the blaze to four cottages destroying them and saving hundreds of summer dwellings. Loss estimated around $6000 with injuries not reported. Miss Jeannett Condon of Somerville and Samuel Carroll of East Boston were among the other cottage owners affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weymouth
William J. Graffan
Brockton
Miss Jeannett Condon
Somerville
Samuel Carroll
East
Boston
Flames at 690 Front Street Cause $500 Damage
Firefighters answered a call at the James Martin residence 690 Front Street where a defective flue caused a blaze. The incident damaged the home and surrounding area, with an estimated loss of $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martin
Front Street
Harvard Democrats Rebuke Foss Over Tariff Stand
The Harvard University Democratic Club resolutions condemn Governor Foss and Massachusetts leaders for diverging from the National Democratic tariff stance. They deplore his campaign silence on tariff views and urge alignment with the party faith. The club also thanks Roger Sherman Hoar for securing Harvard students voting rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
Democratic Party of
Massachusetts
Democratic Club
Harvard University
National Democratic Party
Baltimore
Harvard University Democratic Club
Roger Sherman Hoar
Harvard
Morgan’s Funeral Portrait of an Industrial Titan
Attendants followed the funeral procession bearing floral offerings including a silver wreath from Aix les Bains and a German Emperor orchid. The Morgan library received a shipbound orchid cross while the death room remained ornate with black drapery and silver decorations as J. P. Morgan Jr. viewed his father aboard the France at quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aix-les-Bains
Mr. Morgan
Atlantic
Morgan Library
Morgan Home
Morgan
Satterlee
Harres
Dixon
Catafalque
J. P. Morgan, Jr
Dick the Dreamer to Benefit Willard Settlement at 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 are underway under director George Lowell Tracy with a 200‑member cast and a highlighted Rose Dance. Cast includes Esther Slater Dorothy Morgan Charlotte Paylies Elizabeth Bigelow Marion Mason Margaret Stoddard Sarah Winslow Evelyn Converse Lily Jones Frances Webster Leslie Fuller Margaret Withington Helen Maxwell and George Plimpton Harry Everett George McCook Donald Watson J F Harper Frederick Allen Tilston King Paul Courtney W H Trumbull Sherman Miller A Henry Reggie Gray Evan Spaulding Franklin Wigglesworth Gerald Courtney and Shepley Nicholas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Opera House
Frances E. Willard
George Lowell Tracy
Rose Dance
Esther Slater
Dorothy Morgan
Charlotte Paylies
Elizabeth Bigelow
Marion Mason
Margaret Stoddard
Sarah Winslow
Evelyn Converse
Lily Jones
Frances Webster
Leslie Fuller
Margaret Withington
Helen Maxwell
Messrs
Harry Everett
George Plimpton
George McCook
Donald Watson
J. F. Harper
Frederick Allen
Tilston King
Paul Courtney
Sherman Miller
A. Henry
Reggie Gray
Evan Spaulding
Franklin Wigglesworth
Gerald Courtney
Shepley Nicholas
French fishermen arrive on Grand Banks fleet from St. Pierre
St. Pierre Miquelon April 11. The spring fishing season on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland opened with the arrival from St. Malo of 700 men in crews aboard 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 Ice Patrol
The revenue cutter Seneca sent the first wireless message from the patrol across transatlantic lanes to warn ships of icebergs. The report stated no icebergs 340 miles southeast of Newfoundland and that the cutter would move north to locate the ice fields.
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Washington
Revenue
Seneca
Newfoundland
Reverend Ayers Testifies in Wollaston Affection Suit
The Reverend William B. Ayers testified in the alienation of affections case against him by Chester A. Boynton. He said he was sometimes alone with Mrs. Boynton in the Beach street house, and that he and Mrs. Boynton dined alone there. He denied being alone with her in an upper room or addressing her by first name. He recalled seeing her face nearly black and hearing a scuffle in the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Ayers
Chester A. Boynton
Boyntons
Beach Street
Wollaston
Flora Sass
Witnesses clash in Watertown trial over Boynton affair
Cross examination reveals details of alleged marital conflict and Flora Sass affair as Chester A. Boynton testifies in rebuttal after Mrs Boynton and Rev Ayers prior statements. AYERS discusses age and residence with Boynton, with scenes of alleged fainting and nighttime encounters cited.
Notable Etchings by Toovey Webster and Turner at Doll & Richards
Notable Pictures on Exhibition at Doll & Richards 71 Newbury street present three major artists. Richard Toovey of England shows 15 etchings mainly Antwerp and Brussels views. Herman A. Webster displays mostly foreign etchings with a New York scene. Ross Turner contributes recent oil and water color works including marine pieces and old galleons. The Toovey collection is being shown in America for the first time. The exhibit runs through April 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doll & Richards
Newbury Street
Richard Toovey
England
Herman A. Webster
Ross Turner
Turner
High Seas
Loovey
Antwerp
Brussels
Low
New York
Liberty Tree land damages awarded against Boston
Charles E. Cotting and others trustees of the Liberty Tree Block were awarded 216000 dollars for land taken by the Transit Commission for the Washington Street tunnel elevated station. The record judgment against Boston covers 1600 feet of land and buildings on the Essex Washington street site of the historic Liberty Tree.
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Charles E. Cotting
Liberty Tree
Essex and
Washington Streets
Boston
Transit Commission
Washington Street
Hotel Stag waiter on trial for assault in Watch and Ward case
William Schwind a waiter at the Hotel Stag on Biot Street faced assault and battery charges for allegedly beating Wellman Taylor of the Watch and Ward Society while Taylor was restrained. Taylor testified of a fractured nose and five blows after a dispute over refused drinks. defense said Taylor was struck after trying to strike the waiter. Judge Parmenter delayed further arguments until 9 o'clock today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schwind
Stag
Biot Street
Wellman Taylor
Watch and Ward Society
Parmenter
Taylor
United States
Leonard
Schwind
John McDonald
Licensing Board Dismisses Liquor Complaint Against Firm
The Licensing Board dismissed the complaint against M. P. Murphy & Co. of 69 Shawmut Avenue for selling liquor to minors. The charge was filed by Rev. W. A. Hudson, assistant pastor of Morgan Memorial at 81 Shawmut Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Murphy &Co
Shawmut Avenue
W. A. Hudson
Morgan Memorial
Cascarets Best Bowel Cleanser Warns of Torpid Liver
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a night time laxative that cleanses the bowels and liver, improving digestion by morning. It claims quick relief from indigestion and bad breath and cites a 10 cent box lasting months. It targets adults and children alike.
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van Loon
Bacgome
Board OF Commerce
Fiddlesticks
Jmr .van Loon
Nix
Van
TMS
Deeds Muscle Name
Neiree Ricat
Avery LO Patriot
McClure Newspaper Syndicates
Wessagussett
President Poincare
Paris
Mme. Poincare
The
Lehigh Valley Coal Sales Co
Lehigh
John Markle
Highland” Coal
Stove
New River
Pocahontas
Batchelder Bros
Postoffice Square
W.l.douglas
Mnke World
W. L. Douglas
Mass
Fami Rite
Lt. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Washington St
Essex St
Summer &T
Lincoln
Court Street
Howard Street
Hanover Street
Art
Willard
Cutter Ice Patrol
Ayers
Anderson
Boynton
Pastor Ayers
Doll & Richards’ Gallery
William Albrecht
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