Harvard Aeronautical Society Cleared in Sanction Bid
The Aero Club of America reportedly sanctioned Harvard Aeronautical Society's Soldiers Field meet after officials in New York confirmed favorable action. Clifford B. Harmon telegraphed council approval while presenting that opening the meet to all qualified aviators was essential. Curtiss contract disputes with Charles Hamilton loom over participation as Hamilton seeks entry in his own biplane. Harmon hinted at entering the Hazard contest with a new Bleriot monoplane.
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Aero Club of America
Harvard Aeronautical Society
Soldiers Field
Adams D. Claflin
New York
National Council of the Club
Sclaflin
Clifford B.harmon
Charles K. Hamilton
Harvard
Hamilon
Curtiss
Hamm
Cur
Hamilton
Hich
Hamton
Clifford B. Harmon
Amar
May Raise Pier Insurance Rates
Fires on piers and aboard steamers push local underwriters toward not renewing bills of lading insurance or raising rates. Past losses show heavy payouts: 1906 losses equaled 185 dollars per 10 dollars insured, 1907 125, 1908 138, and last year 172, with six months left in the current year and disaster frequency likely.
Milkmen seek continued leased car rate system
W B Sears for H P Hood & Sons argued before Judge Hitchcock that Boston & Maine rates are confiscatory and unfair to milk producers. Sears cited four years of underfilled car service that benefited the railroad, urging continuation of leased car rates under the Saunders act. Boston & Maine contends its schedule is fair and that rate disputes fall to the railroad commission. Judge Hitchcock reserved decision.
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W. B. Sears
H. P. Hood & Sons
Hitchcock
Superior Court
Boston & Maine
Sears
Hood Company
Ww. H. Coolidge
United States
Railroad Commission
Adolph H. Graustein
Boston Dairy Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aykroyd Set for Thames 16 Mile Swim August
Miss Alfie Aykroyd, 16, and Sir Gilbert Carter travel aboard the Cunard Ivernia from Boston amid a distinguished passenger list. The young swimmer plans the 16 mile Thames race August 20 to boost Olympic ties, while Carter heads to a King George ministers conference.
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Gilbert T. Carter
Barbadoes
Allie Aykroyd
Boston
England
Ivernia
Miss Aykroyd
Lermina
The
Alfie Aykroyd
Thames River
Cunard
Worcester Liquor Licenses Fined Over Free Drinks On The House
Aug 2 Worcester. Seven liquor license holders were reprimanded by the License Commission for treating patrons with free drinks. Lt George H Hill testified the phrase Have another on the house fueled drunkenness. Officials promise no more free drinks while bartenders keep calling it out.
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Worcester
Ticense Commission
Gratis
George H. Hill
Pine borer insect invades Boston with vast colony
Boston is struck by Monohammus Confusor, or pine borer, a gray dotted beetle with three inch antennae. Curator C W Johnson notes its wood carving damage in northern camps as a spruce and pine shipment arrives for a building near Post Office Square. Range spans West Virginia to Canada.
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Boston
Monohammus J
Kambhagonia
C. W. Johnson
Boston Society of Natural History
Monohammus Confusor
Postottice Square
West Virginia
Canada
Seek Medal for Model Life Saver Esther Hines
A petition for a Carnegie medal reveals Esther Hines, 14, daughter of Sergeant James E. Hines, as the girl who rescued Clara McDonald of Somerville from drowning near Scituate last Friday. Clara, halfway from boat to shore with Clarence Choppe, grew exhausted and was saved by Esther who sat on the boat with Choppe.
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Scituate
Clara McDonald
Somerville
Esther
James E. Hines
Station 7
Clarence Choppe
Jamaica Plain
Drowning rescue by Miss Hines and Miss McDonald
A drowning girl is saved by Miss Hines who swims out after she sinks twice and is aided by Miss McDonald on the shore. The rescuer Esther Hines maintains control during the struggle and both women receive care as the victim recovers.
Miss Eleanor Gordon Rejoins Lindsay Morison Stock Company
Boston stock patrons welcomed Miss Eleanor Gordon as the leading woman with Lindsay Morison at the American Music Hall next week. Morison finally secured her after persistent appeals, bringing a noted stage star back for the balance of the season. Her Boston Theatre stint two years ago established her as a top all round stock actress, and she will debut in Clyde Fitch's Girls.
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Boston
Eleanor Gordon
Lindsay Morison
American Music Hall
Miss Gordon
Boston Theatre
Clyde Fitch
Lindsay Morison Stock Company
Baby Dies After Drinking Hot Chocolate
In Newburyport on July 2, John T. Roberts age 1 died from internal burns after secretly grabbing a cup of very hot chocolate. The child, son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Roberts of 10 Merrimac Court, ingested the beverage and suffered fatal injuries.
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Newburyport
John T. Roberts
George N. Roberts
Merrimac Court
Cambridge Claims the State's Largest Baby
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jessome of 36 Spring Street Cambridge report their five month old son weighs 29.5 pounds and can sit up unaided, claiming he is the state's largest and fattest infant. One tooth has appeared as of yesterday and Back Bay settlement workers have praised the parents.
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J. W. Jessome
Spring Street
Cambridge
Back Bay
William Jessome
Dedham Carpet Plant Fire Destroys $25 000
Dedham at East Dedham saw a carpet-making plant of the Cochrane Manufacturing Company damaged by fire. Loss estimated at $25 000. Fire began in the boiler room about 7 am, discovered by Lawrence O Neill who was in the dryer. O Neill burned his hands and hair burned off his head. 400 workers were overcome by smoke. Three alarms, with help from Hyde Park and Westwood, saved part of the plant. Fire leaves 300 out of work. second mill fire in 48 hours. first three alarm blaze in Dedham in years.
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Dedham
Cochrane Manufacturing Company
East Dedham
Lawrence O'Neil
Harrigan
John R. Miller
Alfred Pach
Hyde Park
Westwood
Milton Street
Lands Open to Settlers on National Forest Lands
Thousands of acres of lands removed from national forests will open to homestead settlement this fall. Colorado New Mexico Washington Oregon Utah Idaho and Wyoming areas will be settled Oct 18 to Oct 22 with entry dates through Nov 21. In Great Falls Montana 9220 acres return to settlement Oct 22 and entry Navy 21.
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Washington
Taft
Pierce
Interior Department
Colorado
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Idaho
Wyoming
Navy
Great Falls
Mont
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Aero Club National Council
Antwerp
Buenos Ayres
Jason Weiler & Son
Mig
Washington Street
Franklin
Rue de Pelican
Girl
A. Watson-Lister
Ministers’ Conference
Bahamas
Trinidad
George
Edward VII
James M. Codman
Lady Carter Re
Mains
Parker
Somerset
Newton
Marcus M. Kimball
Day
Lawrence
Margaret Ward
Edith
Ellen
Sybil Ward
Josephine Foster
Commodore Foster
Portsmouth Navy Yard
J. Cheever Danforth
John
Manchester-by-the Sea
P. M. McKenna
Barry
Horace Turner
Till
New England
Plimpton-Hervey Co
Aztlan
Portland
Sudbury Sts
Model! Life Saver
Brave Girl
Sergeant Hines
Miss Hines
Miss McDonald
Consensar
Esther Hines
Cochrane
Wien
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