Haldeman Elected President of Newspaper Publishers Group
Bruce Haldeman of the Louisville Courier Journal was chosen president of the American Newspaper Publishers Association succeeding Herman Ridder. Herbert L. Bridgman of the Brooklyn Standard Union became vice president, Hilbert H. Baker was re elected secretary, and William J. Pattison of the New York Evening Post was re elected treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Bruce Haldeman
Louisville Courier-Journal
Herman Ridder
Herbert L. Bridgman
Brooklyn Standard Union
Mr. Haldeman
Hilbert H. Baker
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boston Traveler
William J. Pattison
New York Evening Post
Six Story Buildings Rise on Landmark's Place
Old structures at the corner of Washington and Avon streets will be torn down next week to clear space for a six story building project. The Massachusetts General Hospital owns the estate and expects completion by year end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington and
Avon Streets
The
Massachusetts General Hospital
Dinner to Gym Head Daniel Slattery Honored
Daniel Slattery recently appointed superintendent of North Bennett Street Gymnasium received a complimentary dinner arranged by a group of about twenty pupils at the gymnasium.
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Daniel Slattery
North Bennet Street
No Privileges in Demurrage Case Hearings Conclude
Franklin K. Lane of the Interstate Commerce Commission heard nearly 200 New England business and railroad figures in a four hour session on demurrage rules. Shippers urged extending 72 hours for coal lumber and grain, while cotton remained at 96 hours. The commissioner reserved decision, granting 10 days for briefs with possible extension for shippers.
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New England
Franklin K. Lane
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Association of Railway Commissioners
Lane
Ronald JT. Lyman
Boston Manufacturing Company
Waltham
New Haven
B. S. Robbins
Mellen
John H. Marble
Arkwright Club
New Haven Road
Robbins
Louis’ D. Brandeis
Brandeis
Mr. Brandeis
Labor Leader John Mitchell Honored by Boston Friends
Boston labor officials hosted a complimentary dinner for John Mitchell at the Quincy House amid cordial visits from local supporters. Dr Hans Aron of Manila praised American rule and progress by Filipinos. The Massachusetts Normal Art School promenade drew 100 white-clad students at the Vendome. Grand Trunk line delays action due to President Hays abroad and VP Fitzhugh touring the West.
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John Mitchell
Boston
Quincy House
Hans Aron
Manila
Hotel
Lenox
Massachusetts Normal Art School
Vendome
Grand Trunk Line
Cy Warman
Touraine
Warman
Hays
Europe
Fitzhugh
Walker Calls for State Finance Commission Oversight
Speaker Joseph Walker urged creation of a State Finance Commission to supervise city and town borrowing and expenditures. He attacked nonuniform state spending, urged governor oversight, and compared proposed body to Boston's Finance Commission to curb debt and loans without intruding on local government.
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State Finance Commission
Joseph Walter
House of Representatives
Savings Bank Treasurers’ Club
Young’s Hotel
Walker
Ways and Means
Boston Finance Commission
Fire Panic at Stoneham Dance Sparks Barn Blaze
Last night a panic broke out at a state armory dance in Stoneham as guests and cadets fled after cries of fire. Firefighters contained a blaze in John J. Claffy’s barn at 186 Main Street, which sheltering machinery storage, destroying the barn and threatening nearby tenements with sparks. Estimated loss about $1000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Armory
Stoneham
John J. Claffy
Main Street
Charles P Flagg Dead in Brookline Hospital
Charles Partridge Flagg a Boston wholesale liquor merchant died at 59 at Corey Hill Hospital Brookline last night of appendicitis He leaves a widow a son Herbert Flagg and a daughter Maud Flagg lh
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Charles Partridge Flagg
Boston
Corey Hill
Brookline
Herbert Flagg
Maud Lh Flagg
Potter's Hotel to Close Sunday in Roxbury Landmark
Roxbury's Potter's Hotel, a 150 year old landmark, will close Sunday after a building commission report found the structure unsafe. Once run by George M. Potter and later by his wife, the tavern attracted Boston statesmen a century ago. A Boston businessman offered 23000 for repairs, but the Excise Board refused license transfer, and plans now point to demolition for a roof garden.
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Potter’s Hotel
Roxbury
Boston
George M. Potter
Excise Board
Pushcart John Heads Back to Italy After City Fund
Veteran vendor John Mottolo, longtime fixture at Quincy Market, sails aboard the Canopic to return to his homeland of Italy. A $125 collection raised by local market and businesspeople supported his voyage and farewell.
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Quincy Market
John Mortolo
Italy
Mottolo
John
Canopic
Hobson Named New Grand Regent of Royal Arcanum
Ernest E. Hobson of Palmer was chosen grand regent of the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum of Massachusetts in Ford Hall. No contest. officers elected include James F. Wise and Melville A. Arnold among others. George H. Wiley received the past grand regent jewel after installation. Addresses were delivered by Uriah W. Tompkins and John J. White, with remarks by Clovis H. Bowen and Herbert A. Boynton.
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Ernest E. Hobson
Palmer
Royal Arcanum
Massachusetts
Ford Hall
James F. Wise
Melville A. Arnold
William L. Kelr
Horace Williams
Gar
C. Edgar Searing
Hugh Walker
Frederick A. Goodwin
Herbert A. Billings
Charles & Stumcke
John W. Brittan
Langdon B. Wheaton
George H. Wiley
Uriah W. Tompkins
John J. White
Holyoke
Clovis H. Bowen
Herbert A. Boynton
Massachusetts Council
Swamp Root Promoted as Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the top remedy for kidney liver and bladder diseases. It claims quick gentle effects and includes a sample offer by mail with a sworn purity certificate on each bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Boston Daily Post
Binghamton
N.iehamton
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Boston Post
Society Brand
America
Henry Siegel
Chicago
Reseda
Helio
Navy
Copenhagen
Alice Blue
Smoke
Harvard
Coronation
Wistaria
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and Essex Sts
Boston, Mass
Oxford
Haldeman
Louisville Man
Charles W. Hornick
San Francisco Call
Charles H. Taylor, Jr
Boston Globe
John B. Townsend
Philadelphia Press
Association
Landmark’s Place
Rakes Grocer
O’keeffe
U. S
Union ST
Hanover St
Savings Bank
Charles P. Flagg
Storey
Ginter Co
Tm & Jnion
Hobson
Royal Arcanum Grand Council
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