Equitable Life Agents Demand Charter Change in New York
In New York the Equitable Life agents pressed for charter changes to empower policyholders to appoint directors. A committee from each state and Canada will lobby Governor Higgins and Insurance Superintendent Hendricks to back legislation. President Alexander denounced underwriting links, Hyde was hissed, Tarbell drew a sharp retort, and the meeting backed mutualization informed by Frick’s investigation.
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New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Hyde
New England
Pres. Alexander
Savoy
United States
New York State
Canada
New York City
Higgins
Insurance
Hendricks
Alexander
Tarbell
Mr. Hyde
Frick
Wilson
Emerson's Special Dancing Party at Odd Fellows' Hall
Emerson's hall hosts a special dancing party tonight April 19 from 8 to 12 with music and an excellent floor. The event promises good times and is well attended by top dancers in attendance.
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Emerson
Father John’s Medicine Builds You Up
A brief health ad touts Father John’s Medicine as a tonic to strengthen the body and improve vitality, promising steady support through daily use and emphasizing personal well being.
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Father John
Woman Burns Self In West End Parlor Fire
Mrs. Leo St. Clair, 63 and living at 21 Prospect Street, accidentally set herself afire by stepping on a parlor match. She ran from aids, was rescued after a rug was used, and was taken to General Hospital in critical condition. Mr. Isaac B. Murphy suffered minor burns while helping. fire extinguished before fire engines arrived.
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General Hospital
Leo St. Clair
Prospect Street
West End
Annie Stevens
Lves
Mrs. St. Clair
Isaac B. Murphy
Station 8
Mr. Murphy
Frank V. Dunn
Miah Murray
Harry Farren
John F. Dever
Dunn
Boston
John I. Dever
Soden
Cambridge Bribery Charge Stirs City Hall Turmoil
Alderman John W. Coveney alleged bribery attempts to sway votes on the Cambridge Board of Health and Board of Aldermen regarding licenses. He urged dismissal of Health members Scott and Weeks amid hearings on Mayor Daly’s charges. A police investigation order and renewed nomination of Father John O'Brien were discussed as the board adjourned.
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Board of Health
John W. Coveney
Cambridge
Board of Alderman
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
Scott
Weeks
Daly
Hart
North Packing Company
Alderman Lynch
Committee On Police
McCarthy
John O’brien
Patriot Day Celebrations Across Boston Honor Historical Figures
On Patriot Day events mark the day with graves at Granary Burial Ground decorated by American Irish Historical Society. Delegates attend ceremonies at Ford building corner, Old South Meeting House hosts Massachusetts Society of Sons of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Revolution celebrate Paul Revere Chapter anniversary, and various society meetings, dinners, and pageants unfold from morning through evening across city venues.
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American-Irish Historical Society
Paul Revere
James Sullivan
Boston Baptist Social Union
Ford
Ashburton Place
Bowdoin Street
Henry W. Peabody
William F. Dana
State Senate
William A. Munroe
Albert H. Curtis
The
Park Street
Lexington
Massachusetts Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Old South Meeting House
Daughters of the American Revolution
Christ Church
Salem Street
Tenth Massachusetts Battery Association
Young's Hotel
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
American House
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Revere House
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Vendome
Daughters of the Revolution
Cambridge Memorial Arch
Morgan Memorial
Massachusetts Prohibition State Committee
Park Street Church
Charles R. Jones
National Party
Sons of the Revolution
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hotel Somerset
Tenebrae
National Lancers
Lougee School Association
Potter Hall
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Cable cut cuts news on Russo-Japanese war fronts
London dispatch reports the cable between Fuzhou and Formosa severed by Russian action delaying war news. Manila notes 16 Japanese cruisers and destroyers off Sampalona and three warships seen near Batangas as Togo lures Russians toward Formosa's defenses. Japanese authorities say Admiral Togo is waiting to trap Admiral Rojestvensky with a superior fleet. Japan also declares the Pescadores Islands and the Tsugaru Straits within its protected zone.
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London
Fuchow
Formosa
Manila
Sampaloa
Batangas
Togo
Rojestvensky
Japan
Pescadores Islands
Straits of Tsugaru
Tenney's Team Opens 1905 With Victory Over Brooklyn
Boston defeats Brooklyn 4 to 2 at the South End grounds in frigid conditions as Young debuts well for Tenney. Tenney, Lauterborn, Wolverton, and McIntyre receive praise while Brooklyn struggles against cold weather and an energized Boston squad.
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Fred Tenney
Cy Young
Boston
South End Grounds
Brooklyn
Tenney
Young
Washington
Collins
South End
Wolverton
Sharpe
Lauterborn
Harry Wolverton
McIntyre
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Hiss
ODD Fellows’ Hall
Tremont St
Heroine
Mrs. Stevens
Coveney
Devonshire Street
Louis D. Brandeis
WH. Whitman
Arthur Amory
P. Field
Edwin H. Abbot
GUT
Fucho
Fomosa
Bostons
Mintyre
CY Young, JR
Babb
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Frederick P. O'Connell
Taylor
Haggerty
Criger
Sessions
Olmstead
O’brien
John I. Taylor
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