Hibernians Parade in Salem and Boston Areas
The Hibernians of Essex county hold an annual parade today with wide Boston and vicinity representation. The First Hibernian Regiment departs Monument Hall Charlestown at 11 30 with expectations of record turnout. Colonel John O Leary orders battalion officers to report in full dress uniforms with side arms helmets white gloves and white collars.
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Hibernians
Essex County
Salem
Boston
Hibernian
Monument Hall
Charlestown
John O'Leary
Cornelius J. Spellicy
Munyon’s Witch Hazel Soap advertised as skin aid
Munyon’s Witch Hazel Soap marketed as a skin nourisher and vitalizer. The ad claims it cleanses pores, cools irritated skin, relieves rashes, dandruff, and hair loss, and suits babies and adults. It touts antiseptic properties and says it softens skin and improves complexions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munyon
Mayou
Triscuit Ad Praises Delicate Richness and Nourishing Quality
A vintage advertisement extols Triscuit as very tasty very rich and very delicate high quality magnetic to shoppers. It urges readers to ask grocers for the electrical baked biscuit.
Fire destroys Indian Institute in Brantford
A large fire at the Indian Institute in Brantford Ontario destroyed all departments late tonight. The New England Company owned the school that educated local Indian students. Loss estimated at 35000 dollars. About 150 sleeping pupils were awakened as flames spread. panic ensued and it was unclear if all escaped. A silver service gifted by Queen Anne was saved.
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Brantford
Ont
The
Indian Institute
New England Company
Queen Anne
Golden 60th Anniversary Celebrated by Sullivan Couple
East Boston residents Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan marked their 60th wedding anniversary with a large evening reception at 6 Chelsea Street. A purse of gold was presented by Joseph F. Crowley, as many friends and relatives from Roxbury Brockton Hyde Park Winchester Mattapan and Orange gathered to reminisce and greet the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. John Sullivan
East Boston
Boston
John Sullivan
Chelsea Street
Mrs. Sullivan
Joseph F. Crowley
Lawrence Morris
Harry Cushman
Winchester
Irving Fanes
Orange
W. J. Donovan
Donovan
Ellen McCarthy
David J. Dooley
Annie Murphy
Hugh O'Donnell
Benjamin Beale
Michael O’brien
Thomas Lynch
Catherine Pendergast
Cornelius Murphy
Annie McKenna
Anna Moynahan
Turner
East
Western contractor to operate Fletcher quarry in Westford
Fletcher Bros. granite quarry near Westford idled by an eight hour day strike will be leased to a Western contractor who will bring about 900 non union workers. The move follows a four week walkout by 800 local men and signals possible labor unrest as other area quarries respond.
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Lowell
Fletcher Bros
Herbert E
Henry A. Fletcher
Westford
Mrs Walter Farwell Crowned America’s Handsomest Woman
Chicago experts praise Mrs Walter Farwell as the handsomest woman in America in a newly published beauty book. The brunette, described with Venus-like poise and midnight eyes, is said to possess classic form and queenly carriage.
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Chicago
America
Walter Farwell
Cock Fight Raided by Worcester Officers
Holliston selectmen and officers halted a cock fight in Holliston at 10 am arresting a Hopedale man and seizing two birds and liquor. Several Milford sports escaped during the raid as a battle between two birds was under way when the raiders arrived.
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Worcester
Holliston
Hopedale
Milford
Mystery of Lost Papers in Boston and Somerville
Boston and Somerville police investigate a mysterious theft of bank books and papers totaling about 1500 plus 1500 in insurance papers, a note, stamps, and small cash. Mrs Ida M Gorton says the bag left her hands only at a photo studio while her niece and neighbor accompanied her. possible forgery risk due to handwriting on letters.
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Boston
Somerville
Ida M. Gorton
Thorndike Street
Gorton
C. E. Gorton
C. E. Gorton, Boss Carpenter At the Massachusetts General Hospital
Suffolk Savings Bank
Vermont Savings Bank
Vermont Loan and Trust Company
Brattleboro
B.l L. Faucet
Mabel Faucet
Mrs. Gorton
Boy Struck by Train On Revere Beach Bridge
Louis Ferillo a 10 year old resident of Sumner street East Boston was struck by a train while fishing on the Boston Revere Beach Lynn railroad bridge and bruised on the head yesterday around four in the afternoon
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Louis Ferillo
Sumner Street
Boston
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn
Hearts of Oak Lodge Parade in East Boston
Hearts of Oak Lodge 222 Sons of St. George held a parade in East Boston yesterday afternoon with large delegations from Boston Chelsea Lynn and nearby towns. Past Grand President W F Barlow served as chief marshal and Past President J Ravenscroft was chief of staff. Afterward members attended a sermon at St Johns Church.
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Hearts of Oak Lodge
Sons of St. George
Boston
Chelsea
Lynn
W. F. Barlow
J. Ravenscroft
St. John’s Church
Riordan KOed by McNally in secret Sunday prize bout
Eugene Riordan of New Haven was knocked out in the second round and a half by Charley McNally of Providence in a barn near Worcester. Riordan collapsed after a right-hand blow and was carried from the ring as the bout was staged with great secrecy.
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Worcester
Eugene Riordan
New Haven
Charley McNally
Providence
Riordan
Banks Ring Stirs Strife After Pawn Shop Arrest
George Brown a 34 year old colored meat pedler of 7 Norwich Street is charged with larceny of a $700 diamond ring once owned by John D. Powell Jr. of 50 Sawyer Street. Powell says the ring was given by the late General Nathaniel Banks. Brown says he found it. Inspectors Shields and Patterson captured Brown after he offered the ring for $20 in a Pleasant Street pawn shop.
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George Brown
Norwich Street
Brown
John D. Powell, Jr
Sawyer Street
Powell
South End
Nathaniel P. Banks
Waltham
Banks
Tiffany
Shields
Patterson
Pleasant Street
Scientist describes x ray qualities of radium
New York April 19. William J. Hammer, scientist and engineer, described radium rays to the American Institute of Electrical Engineers and American Electrotechnical Society. He demonstrated X-ray penetration with a photograph showing rays through black paper and through a mouse trapped in a trap, with metal trap parts opaque and nearby wood fully transparent after 24 hours exposure.
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American Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Electrotechnical Society
William J. Hammer
Mr. Hammer
Opening Day at Seashore Sees Booming Summer Building
The article reports a surge of summer residence construction along the north and south shores with hundreds of new cottages, stables, and grounds laid out. Notable projects include Henry Clay Frick’s $1,000,000 Pride’s Crossing palace and multiple mansions and cottages in Beverly Farms Manchester by the Sea Wenham and other towns. The Myopia Hunt Club expanded its clubhouse and Bayside Bayside Bayside area shows luxury homes. The year promises a gala season with substantial investment in Gloucester and surrounding communities.
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Henry Clay Frick
Pittsburg
Pride’s Crossing
North Shore
John M. Masury
Beverly
Beverly Farms
Henry F. Sears
Boston
Chapman Corner
Manchester-by-the-Sea
Thomas Reece
Gardner Lane
Charles Head
Eben Jordan
H. C. Squires
R. C. Hooper
W. D. Dengre
F. C. Stevens
Hugh Whitney
Wenham
J. Clarence Hollander
Myopia Hunt Club
Hamilton
A. C. Watts
London
Danvers
Swampscott
L. G. Burnham
Fred A. Farrar
George Buxton
Gloucester
George Perkins
Reuben Brooks
N. H. Phillips
E. Archer Bradley
Miss Savage
Miss Driscoll
New York
Eastern Point
Charles A. Pugh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bass Rocks
C. J. Hamilton
Cincinnati
Magnolia
South Shore
Hull
George A. Dill
Galloupe’s Hill
Fred Curtis
John A. Bennett
Bayside
Fred Thorday
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Gilchrist CompAny
Washington Street
Winter Street
N. E. Deaconess Association
N. E. Peabody Home For
Salvation Army
Universal Charity
Gilchrist
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Pitts-Kimball CO
OHN Clahane
Coon Sons
Osgood’s
G. E. Osgood Go
Washington St
Osgood
Scientist
Waltham Watches
American Waltham Watch Company
Waltham, Mass
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