Glorifier Wins Carter Handicap at Aqueduct in 1907
Glorifier J H McCormicks renowned chestnut horse won the $10 000 Carter handicap at Aqueduct beating Roseben by a length and a half with DeMund the 3 to 1 favorite finishing fourth. The seven furlongs took 1 28 5 and attracted about 20 000 spectators amid chilly winds on opening day of the Metropolitan racing season. Other winners included Athlete and additional race results noted in the Dorches Bellsnecker affair.
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New York
J. H. McCormick
New Orleans
Carter
Aqueduct
Roseben
Don Diego
DeMund
Oxford
Glorifier
Malacca
Ampedo
Marster
Beckman
Avaunteer
Athlete
Jimmy Lane
Hurtubis Describes Five Massachusetts Governors in Address
Francis Hurtubis Jr spoke to the Charitable Irish Society about his service in Massachusetts politics. He recalled Governors Russell Greenhalge Wolcott Crane and Bates and praised their leadership and integrity noting they viewed themselves as governors for all people.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
Irish Society
Hurtubis
Massachusetts
William E. Russell
Frederick Greenhalge
Roger Walcott
W. Murray Crane
John S. Bates
Russell
Greenhalge
Wolcott
Crane
Bates
Saxonia departs from East Boston with 492 aboard
Cunard line steamship Saxonia leaves East Boston terminal at 12 30 PM with 492 passengers and cargo. Among 87 saloon 65 second cabin and 250 steerage travelers are prominent Bostonians including Adjutant General James A Frye Mrs Frye and the Endicott family. Also aboard are O N Purdy B F Wood C H Putnam J R Leeson and other notable residents bound for overseas.
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Boston
Cunard Line
Saxonia
Salem
Overall Stitchers Fund Under Review By Trustees
Congressman Kittredge Haskins is asked to decide if part of the Thompson fund of 30000 dollars, set aside for seamstresses, needlewomen, or shopgirls, can be allocated to benefit overall stitchers.
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Brattleboro, Vt
Kittredge Haskins
Thompson Fund
Boy Shot Dead by Playmate in Pittsfield
In Pittsfield on April 15 11 year old George Gladu son of Henry Gladu was killed when a rifle discharged while in the hands of playmate Charles Hagn also 11. The bullet entered just under the left eye and authorities will take no action.
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Pittsfield
George Gladu
Henry Gladu
Charles Hagn
Hagn
Glady
Intercolonial Club Opens in Roxbury With Reverberant Reception
Nearly a thousand people attended the opening of the Intercolonial Club headquarters in Roxbury. They toured the commodious building, refreshments followed, and dancing concluded the evening.
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Intercolonial Club
Roxbury
Hopeful of St Stephen's Church Reorganization
Bishop William Lawrence expressed confidence after a parish meeting at St Stephen's Sunday school room that a new organizational form will give the congregation more direct responsibility in church affairs. Conferences with a special committee have not yet yielded the majority’s preferred results.
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St. Stephen's
Decatur Street
William Lawrence
Bowler Extradited from New York to Boston in Forgery Case
George P Bowler, once at Harvard and linked to a $110000 spendthrift image, was brought to Boston from New York by Inspector Harry Pierce after NY officers charged him April 7 with forging seven promissory notes for $2000 each to Poco Bennett. He allegedly used the funds to cover Cambridge debts and was held at Charles Street jail. Bowler graduated from Harvard in 1903.
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New York
George P. Bowler
Harvard
Poco
Bennett
Harry Pierce
Bowler
Robert Pendleton Bowler
East Forty-eighth Street
Young Bowler
Cambridge Institution
Inspector Pierce
Charles Street
Joe Jeannette Beats Don McVey in 10 Round Bout
In New York at the National Sporting Club rooms Joe Jeannette outpointed Don McVey over ten rounds in a closely fought heavyweight contest.
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New
York
Joe Jeannette
Don McVey
National Sporting Club Rooms
Teachers Recompensed for Ocean Voyage Delayed Baggage
Cambridge High School trio Annie E. Gardner Grace Adams and Grace L. Deering sued expressmen for delayed baggage on their June voyage to Italy. Judge Murray awarded each teacher 154.40 dollars from Herbert E. Lawin after trials against Breen favored. The suits sought 600 dollars per company.
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Annie E. Gardner
Grace Adams
Grace L. Deering
Cambridge
Italy
Herbert E. Lawin
William H. Breen
Murray
Express
Electrification Could Span New Haven System
Vice-President Buckland told the East Providence Business Men's Association that successful test of the main line equipment between Stamford and New York, to be in operation by June 1, could lead to electrifying the entire New Haven system through New England. The test also hinges on whether the College Hill tunnel in Providence will be steam or electric powered.
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New England
East Providence
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Stamford
Providence Business Men‘s Association
College Hill
Providence
Dennis
Wm. Hutchinse Merrill
New York Medical Journal
St Josephs Association Holds Its Sixth Annual Ball
The St Josephs Association of the West End held its sixth annual ball at Copley Hall with 800 attendees. President Joseph F Freno and Miss Jenne Dwyer led the grand march, followed by officials including John B Fitzpatrick Jr and Miss Ethel Costello and Daniel J Conlon and Miss Jennie Hanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Association of the
West End
Copley Hall
Joseph F. Freno
Jenne Dwyer
John B. Fitzpatrick, Jr
Ethel Costello
Daniel J. Conlon
Jennie Hanan
D A R Adopts Peace Resolution at Continental Congress
Washington April 15. The continental congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution unanimously adopted a resolution in favor of international peace. The session largely consisted of a roll call of delegates.
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Washington
Continental Congress of the Daughters of the American Revolution
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Gale & Kent
Court Street
Demand
Whiton Hall
Hurtubis Tells
Raymond
C. H. McKinney & Co
Summer St
Yours Truly
Cluett, Peabody & CO
Cluett Shirts
Booklovers
Booklovers’ Contest
Journal Building
Washington Street
Boston Post
C O. D
Harvard High Roller
Jeanette
M’vey
New Haven
ST. Joseph’s Association
D.D.D. Prescription
Ayats
Decatur D. Dennis
Augusta
D. D
Hess
Jaynes’ Drug Stores
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