Crosby's Maidens Dance At Pierce Hall In Cambridge
Crosby family hosts a large informal dance at Pierce Hall Crosby's Crosby's maidens mingle with staff and guests in a festive evening attended by Mr and Mrs Crosby Miss May Crosby and many others over 560 couples participate in the charity style event with music refreshments and a concert in a scene of harmony and sociability.
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Pierce Hall
Copley Square
Crosby
May Crosby
W. L. Russell
Mr. Crosby
School Street
Gladden
Coroner Shifts View in Cesar Young Murder Trial
New York April 25 Coroner's physician O Hanlon testified he no longer believes Young died by his own action and that the case should be left to the jury to decide He noted powder marks earlier but now doubts the cause The revolver used in the shooting was produced and West Broadway scenes reviewed A conspiracy indictment against J M Smith and wife faces possible dismissal motion tomorrow
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New York
Nan Patterson
Cesar Young
O’hanlon
Young
O'Hanlon
Brown
Levy
Mr. Levy
West Broadway
J. M. Smith
Jerome
Foster
Conference in New York Over Equitable Insurance Matters
State Superintendent Hendricks former Attorney General Knox and Henry C Frick attended a conference with the Frick investigating committee counsel in New York regarding Equitable Assurance issues. Rumor circulated that General Nelson A Miles might be offered the presidency, which he declined to discuss.
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New York
Hendricks
Knox
Frick
Henry C. Frick
Equitable Assurance
Nelson A. Miles
New England
Equitable
East Side Fire Destroys Five Buildings Beloved Ridley’s Store
Five alarms responded to a rapid blaze on the East Side destroying three buildings once housing Ridley’s dry goods and flat-occupied by furniture dealers and cotton underwear manufacturers. Ground-floor tenants included Van Norden Trust Company Hebrew loan society and Hebrew Charity Aid Association. Loss pegged at 200600.
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New York
Twenty-fifth Street
Ridley
Grand, Allen and Orchard Streets
van Norden Trust Company
Hebrew Loan Society
Hebrew Charity Aid Association
Taft Announces Panama Isthmus Rail Monopoly Policy
Secretary Taft asserts no discrimination among steamship lines across the Isthmus and signals a readjustment of Panama railroad rates. He expects little impact on transcontinental traffic but says the readjustment will proceed regardless.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
Melrose School Board fills vacancy with Rev Richard Sykes
In Malden on April 25 Rev Richard E Sykes pastor of the First Universalist Church was elected to the Melrose School Board to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of Rev Frederick Edwards longtime member before.
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Malden
Richard E. Sykes
First Universalist Church
Frederick Edwards
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Son of Judge Sherman Fined for Speeding
Roland Sherman son of Judge Edgar J Sherman and former Essex County assistant district attorney was found guilty in Municipal Court for criminal speeding on Commonwealth Avenue, exceeding eight miles an hour. He was fined ten dollars and appealed with the case heading to Superior Court as a test matter. Officers Melvin and Hyde testified to a speed of at least 18 miles per hour.
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Sherman
Clerk
Bolster
Roland Sherman
Essex County
Edgar J. Sherman
Commonwealth Avenue
Melvin and Hyde
Division 16
Joseph E. Moran
Hyde
Melvin
Fairfield
Exeter
Sisters to wed in Dorchester double ceremony
Miss Ellen Hasken will marry Martin S. Sprisler on June 4 at St. Margaret's Church Dorchester and Miss Louisa Hasken will wed Albert Pemberton on June 6 in the same church. Receptions follow at 21 Mt Vernon Street, the Hasken home. The weddings close a chapter of Washington Village courtships begun years ago.
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Ellen Hasken
Martin S. Sprisler
Louisa Hasken
Albert Pemberton
St. Margaret's Church
Dorchester
Anthony Hasken
Mt. Vernon Street
Old Washington Village
Warren Hunt Enters Bankruptcy In Boston Jurisdiction
Warren Hunt a Rockland Massachusetts broker and promoter filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S District Court listing liabilities of 199 988 and assets of 29 150 He has 12 secured creditors owed 98 200 led by Union Trust Co Boston and 55 unsecured creditors totaling 98 283 The case references the failed Buffalo Hamburg and Aurora Street Railway and Hunts prior involvement with the firm while creditors include several Boston banks and individuals.
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Warren Hunt
Rockland
Mass
United States District Court
Hunt
Buffalo, Hamburg & Aurora Street Railway Company
Buffalo
N. Y
Pacific Coal and Transportation Company
Altamont Water Supply Company
Hudson River Electric Company
Hotel Lenox Real Estate Trust
Thomaston Face Brick Ornamental Company
Union Trust Company
Boston
William E. Barrett
Federal Trust Company
Taunton Safe Deposit and Trust Company
First National Bank
Weymouth
Albert Culver
W. O. Faxon
Stoughton
G. E. Willington
S. H. Skelton
A. Hf. Cook
J. M. Cawley
L. H. Demelman
Third National Bank
Massachusetts National Bank
Eyeen Alte National Bank
Pennsylvania
Abram French
J. E. Whitney
Wendell
McDuffee
New York
E. A. Bass
Paterson
N. J
C. M. Perry
Washburns Forest Festival Closes With Free Plants
Washburn department store keeps Easter week promotion with a potted plant for every customer and a floral forest display along Washington street. The festival draws thousands as customers are welcomed with refreshments and music from a hidden orchestra. Each buyer receives a blossoming geranium or fern on departure.
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Washburn
Washington Street
Boy Robbers Caught In Dorchester Store
Two ten year old boys, Thomas Donovan and Daniel Sweeney, were caught breaking into A. H. Shepard’s store at Hancock and Winter streets Dorchester. A call from John W. Kelly alerted police and officers arrived to arrest them. They were found with gum and candy on their persons and cried as they were taken to the station.
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Thomas Donovan
Hancock Street
Daniel Sweeney
Dorchester Avenue
A. H. Shepard
Hancock and
Winter Streets
Dorchester
John W. Kelly
Winter Street
Receivership of UWbero Company Extends to Maine
Judge Lowell extends the UWbero Company receivership to Maine on petition by Maine stockholders. Jeremiah Smith Jr and Hugh W Ogden, already serving Massachusetts receivers, will act as Maine receivers in the same capacity.
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Uwbero Company
Maine
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
Jeremiah Smith, Jr
Hugh W. Ogden
Massachusetts
Public inspection of the Big Arabic voyage shipArabic open to press
The White Star line steamship Arabic under Captain T P Thompson was opened to inspection by more than 280 people including agencies and press. Guests attended a banquet after which Mr R H Farley acted as toastmaster and speakers from Portland Boston Rutland and Taunton praised the vessel and its future service with a 1906 spring Mediterranean voyage mentioned.
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White Star Line
T. P. Thompson
Pridge
F. O. Houghton
R. H. Farley
T. B. McGowan
Portland
New England
Donahues
State Street
Boston
C. B. Strecker
S. S. Ballard
Rutland
J. O’hearn
Taunton
F. H. Clark
Clark
Mediterranean
Somerville Citizens Protest Garbage Plant
In a late night Somerville meeting at Bingham School a committee was formed to arrange a public hearing on the city's garbage plant. John P. Burke presided as speakers including ex-Alderman Hatch Dr Charles E Morgan and Alexander Sproule voiced strong views amid heated exchange.
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Bingham
Somerville
John P. Burke
Hatch
Charles E. Mongan
Alexander Sproule
Ex-Conductor Convicted of Fraud in Elevated Railway Employment
Ex conductor Vernon R. Chesley was convicted of obtaining money under false pretences by securing a job on the Elevated under a false name. He had prior work with Boston Elevated and others, used the alias Rupert P. Chesley to gain reemployment, and the case advances to the Superior Criminal Court.
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Vernon R. Chesley
Elevated
Rupert P. Chesley
Superior Criminal Court
School Board keeps current Boston auditing and purchasing system
The Boston School Board voted to keep existing auditing and purchasing practices for schools. Auditor J. H. Porter, in city service over 30 years, also serves as supplies purchaser and was praised by most board members. Winthrop Merrill criticized the system, arguing no one should audit their own purchases when millions are at stake.
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Johns. Wilson
Schuyler St
Albany
N. Y
Warner
Warner's
Safe Cure Co
Rochester
Boston
J. H. Porter
Porter
Winthrop Merrill
Merrill
Grocers Form State Organization Leaders Elected
Grocers from eight to ten towns in Massachusetts met in Berkeley Hall to form a statewide organization. Officers elected include President Frederick Humphrey East Weymouth and vice presidents E F Snow Boston C Polly Pittsfield J R Howe Worcester E J Carpenter Attleboro J E Tarbox Lynn R W Ferry Milford E J Castle Methuen. Speeches were given by William Gray of Brooklyn director of the National Association of Retail Grocers and others.
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Massachusetts
Berkeley Hall
Frederick Humphrey
East Weymouth
E. F. Snow
Boston
C. Polly
Pittsfield
J. R. Howe
Worcester
E. J. Carpenter
Attleboro
J. E. Tarbox
Lynn
R. W. Ferry
Milford
E. J. Castle
Methuen
Eee
Gamaliel Bradford Hurt by Fall on Newton Car
Noted writer and critic Gamaliel Bradford had a serious accident on Boylston street when the Newton car lurched, throwing him to the street. He was treated at a nearby drug store for a severe cut above the eye and bruises.
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Gamaliel Bradford
Newton
Boylston Street
Bradford
Wedding of Helen B Long and Francis Gordon Patterson
The Brookline ceremony united Helen Bowditch Long and Francis Gordon Patterson at 249 Tappan Street. Rev. William H. Lyons officiated. A reception followed with many friends in attendance. The couple plans to reside in New York after a honeymoon in the South.
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Harry Vinton Long
Tappan Street
Brookline
Helen Bowditch Long
Francis Gordon Patterson
Geneva
N. Y
William H. Lyons
First Parish
South
Pretty Brookline House Wedding Unites Katherine Wilson and George Jennings
A refined ceremony was held at Dr and Mrs Carleton Francis home 26 Davis avenue Brookline last night uniting Miss Katherine Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Wilson with Mr George Jennings of Somerville. Rev Charles E Hutchins officiated. Best man Allen Wilson brother of the bride and bridesmaid Miss May Jennings sister of the groom. After a reception the couple began their honeymoon and will reside in Somerville.
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Carleton Francis
Davis Avenue
Brook+ line
Katherine Wilson
Allen Wilson
George Jennings
Somerville
Charles E. Hutchins
Church of the Ascension
Boston
May Jennings
Jennings
Call for Tech Men 10 Discuss Merger
A Massachusetts Institute of Technology alumni meeting will discuss the Harvard Tech merger on Thursday evening May 4 at Huntington Hall. The call includes a 64 page pamphlet with views from President Pritchett and a financial statement by Treasurer Wigglesworth.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard-Tech
Huntington Hall
Alumni Association
Pritchett
George Wigglesworth
John R. Freeman
Eben S. Draper
A. Lawrence Lowell
Francis H. Williams
James P. Munroe
Thomas L. Livermore
Messrs. Williams
Munroe
Harvard
North End Knights Set Grand Ball Date
The North End Council Knights of Columbus completed plans for its annual grand ball to be held Wednesday evening April 26. The event will attract current and former parishioners of St. Stephen's and St. Mary's, with organizers predicting a record turnout.
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North End
Liquozone claims cure for many diseases with free trial offer
A bold sales pitch promotes Liquozone as a germ killer, promising a free 50 cent bottle and a paid doctor’s visit to test its claims. It lists numerous diseases claimed to be treated and asserts safety, with a $1000 reward for any germ it cannot kill.
Coupon order for Liquozone free bottle offer
A damaged fragment describes mailing a coupon to The Liquozone Company in Chicago for a free 50 cent bottle. It asks readers to fill blanks and send to receive a supply, noting physicians or hospitals can be supplied.
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Liquozone Company
Wabash Ave
Chicago
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R. D. Small
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