Memorial Candle Built for Detective Petrosino in New York
The Ajello brothers, candle makers in New York, crafted a memorial candle to burn nearly five years for Detective Petrosino who died pursuing blackmailers and murderers. The widow intends to send it to his birthplace in Italy. The candle was inspired by a casual remark Petrosino made at their shop with Father Monteleone present.
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Petrosino
Italy
Ajello Brothers
First Avenue
Father Monteleone
Mt. Carmel
Ajello
Joe
Rome
France
United States
Democrats
Boston
Frederick CO
Mr. Croker
Donovan
Hart
Curtis
Prunes and Lemon Rind Simmer for Tart Syrup
Instructions describe boiling one pound large prunes until stones slip out, then adding water to make one quart. Boil lemon rinds in the liquid for ten minutes and strain to finish.
Candle to burn five years for Petrosino tribute
The Ajello brothers crafted a nine foot high eight inch circumference candle weighing 178 pounds. Made of Austrian beeswax with a secret additive and Egyptian cotton wick, it is gilded with 14 carat gold and features lilies of the valley and a miniature Holy College. They estimate a burn time of four years and seven months, within ten hours.
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The
Holy College
Spring Fashion Notes from The Era on Hats and Gowns
The article describes spring trends in fabrics and silhouettes. Lacy veils rival nets while tussor and shantung gain popularity. Dark dull colors persist despite the season, with long back coats and straight corsets. Blouses match gowns. white frills trend in sleeves and jabots. Foulards rebound. gray and brown mixtures remain in vogue. Children’s hats feature embroidered scalloped borders.
Sphinx yields on Boston mayor race as Donovan hedges
Political insider James Donovan of the Democratic city committee remains noncommittal on mayoral candidates while noting the party will win if a non Fitzgerald figure runs. He cites expediency, availability, and a wary view of past reformers, listing potential contenders including Rothwell Storrow O Neil Gaston Murphy and others, with a possible dark horse lurking.
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James Donovan
Democratic City Committee
John F. Fitzgerald
Donovan
Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
Bernard J. Rothwell
James J. Storrow
Joseph H. O'Neil
William A. Gaston
Charles A. Hamlin
John R. Murphy
Thomas Mullen
Salem D. Charles
Abraham Shuman
Death of John Moriarty in suspected fall at Holyoke
Holyoke April 19 No arrests likely in plumber John Moriarty death. Autopsy shows skull fracture and Officer McKay reports Moriarty probably injured by falling down stairs after investigation.
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Holyoke
John Moriarty
South Hadley Falls
McKay
Moriarty
Fifteen-Year-Old Miss Page Chosen Fox Hounds Master
In Philadelphia on April 19 Miss Mary Crozer Page aged 15 is appointed master of the fox hounds for the Upland Hunt Club near Chester. She oversees chase arrangements and enforces club discipline while having a record as a prize winning horsewoman at local shows. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Rodman Page of 2009 Spruce Street.
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Mary Crozer Page
Philadelphia
Upland Hunt Club
Reynard
Chester
Page
Louis Rodman Page
Spruce Street
Knights of Columbus to Hold May Party at Catholic Union Hall
Franklin Council plans a May party in Catholic Union Hall Monday evening May 17. Boston College student Michael Harls will lecture on Irish music. Twenty five BC students will sing songs during the event.
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Franklin Council
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Union Hall
Michael Harls
Boston College
Cooper's New Discovery Promises Quick Stomach Relief
An early 20th century ad extols Cooper's New Discovery as essential for digestion and overall health. It cites Mrs. D F Newell of Attleboro Massachusetts praising its effects on appetite digestion and nerves and notes samples are available from The Cooper Medicine Company Dayton Ohio.
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California Fig Syrup Co
United States
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
D. FE. Newell
Park Street
Attleboro
Mass
Cooper
Cooper Medicine Company
Dayton
Ohio
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