Boston plan to turn old State House into antiques museum
The Bostonian Society with the Society of Colonial Wars and the Sons of the American Revolution seeks to gather relics at the old State House and open it as a museum. They propose separate rooms for Colonial Revolutionary Civil War and Spanish War items and weekend hours for public viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostonian Society
Society of Colonial Wars
Sons of the American Revolution
Old State House
Carpenter's Hall
Philadelphia
Post
Edward W. McGlewen
Boston
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Inventor Held on Forgery Charges in Medford
Williard H. Gilman an inventor and promoter of Medford was arraigned in Superior Criminal Court yesterday on six counts of forging and uttering promissory notes totaling 1135. He pleaded not guilty and is held on 3000 bond. Police say he forged names of Farr Little and Eastman to notes in 1903, with Adams discounting some of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williard H. Gilman
Medford
Bell
Superior Criminal Court
Gilman
Fred J. Farr
Henry L. Little
Joseph H. Eastman
Charles Follen Adams
Convention Opens With Five Thousand Locomotive Union Delegates
Five thousand delegates and friends gathered in Winnipeg for the international convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, which began today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Death claims pensioned Ladderman Owen Tully in Charlestown
Death yesterday ended 35 years of service for Owen Tully of Ladder Company 22 as pension took effect at 10 AM. At noon he died at his Ferrin Street home in Charlestown. Also added to pensions was Ladderman John Lynch of Ladder 10, formerly serving 385 years, while eight new men were assigned to engine and ladder companies to report soon. Transfers include Boutilier to Ladder 8 Rowe to Engine 42 Punch to Chemical 4 and Featherstone to Ladder 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Tully
Ladder Company 22
Tully
Ferrin Street
Charlestown
John Lynch
Ladder 10
Department
James McKinney
James C. Flemming
James A. Sheffield, Jr
William J. Connell
John J. McNamara
Frank J. Linney
David A. Toomey
Nappen Boutilier
Spring for Judgship: Arthur L. Spring Nominated for Boston Superior Court
Arthur L. Spring, a prominent Boston attorney and former assistant corporation counsel since September 15, 1900, is presented to Governor Draper as a candidate to fill the late Judge William Gaskill's seat on the Superior Court. He spoke at the city's Fourth of July exercises this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Spring
Boston
Draper
Superior Court
William Gaskill
Spring
White Star Liner Cretic Sails Today for the Mediterranean
The White Star liner Cretic departs at noon for Mediterranean ports with about 900 passengers in various cabins. Marcus Waterman the artist is booked in first cabin and is reported to settle permanently in Briscia, Italy.
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Cretic
Mediterranean
Marcus Waterman
Briscia
Italy
Will of Rev William R Huntington filed for probate
The will of Rev William R Huntington rector of Grace Church who died at Nahant Massachusetts July 24 is filed for probate. Personal estate valued over 10000 with no real estate in New York. He leaves 1000 to the wardens and vestrymen of All Saints Church Worcester Massachusetts.
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Huntington
New York
William R. Huntington
Grace Church
Nahant
Mass
All Saints’ Church
Worcester
Tax Cut Sparks Clash Over Huntington Assessments
Councilman Frank Goodwin acusa Huntington Chambers and Hotel Oxford on Huntington avenue, opposite sides of Oxford Ter race, are assessed at 11 and 8.50 a foot respectively. He criticizes an assessor and cites Matthews Park as an example while naming Secretary Folsom as the referenced official.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Goodwin
Ward 1
Huntington Chambers
Oxford Terrace
Huntington Avenue
Hotel Oxford
Matthews
Goodwin
Folsom
Controversy Over Hotel Oxford Valuation Abatement
Councilman Goodwin cites 1904 request by ex mayor to abate Hotel Oxford value. He notes the hotel land abated $12,500 while Huntington Chambers was not, despite similar frontage and depth. A table shows Hotel Oxford total value dropping from 322,000 in 1998 to 284,600 in 1907, while Huntington Chambers remains at 467,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Oxford
Huntington Chambers
Hotel
Goodwin
Oxford Terrace
Huntington Avenue
Hintel Oxford
Hotel Oxford
Robbed by a stranger Rich befriended in Malden
Malden August 8. Charles T. Rich a sign painter at 56 Pleasant street lost 100 dollars worth of stock after hiring a stranger who told a hard luck tale. The man, who claimed to be a sign painter, disappeared with two dress suitcases a large bag of Richs stock and a 38 calibre revolver after Rich left for Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Charles T. Rich
Pleasant Street
Rich
Maine
Taft Commuted Release of Prisoner in Rhode Island
Benjamin W. Comstock, serving a year for concealing assets of a bankrupt shoe firm, was freed from Rhode Island State Prison after a telegram from Attorney General Wickersham and a presidential commutation by Taft. The sentence would have ended in November and a $2500 fine was likewise commuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. IL
Benjamin W. Comstock
United States District Court
Rhode Island
Wickersham
Taft
Comstock
Chelsea Plans New Stone Church at Fifth and Chestnut
The Central Congregational Society has voted to erect a stone church on the旧 site of the current building at Fifth and Chestnut streets. Funding includes a $50,000 extension for the project and furnishings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Central Congregational Society
Fifth and
Chestnut Streets
Woman Held in Murder at Cambridge Hotel Florence
Elizabeth Richmond proprietor of the Hotel Florence in Cambridge was held without bail for the grand jury after a district court hearing on charges of murdering Stewart McTavish, a Gardner Hospital nurse, at her home on July 23. Witnesses testified to wounds on the victim and events around the crime scene.
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Elizabeth Richmond
Florence
Cambridge Street
Cambridge
Almy
Cambridge District Court
Stewart McTavish
Gardner Hospital
John J. Higgins
Middlesex County
William D. Swan
McTavish
John Drohan
Mrs. Richmond
Crohan
Drohan
T. J. Clifford
Gloag
Floating Hospital Donors Days Set in Honor of Contributors
G Loring Briggs of the Boston Floating Hospital announces donor days named for contributors of 150. The schedule lists Lamont G. Burnham on Aug 5 day and Aug 6 night, Susan Evans Hoyt memory, Helen Coolidge Henry Day Aug 6, Hopedale by Loyal Workers Aug 6, Bessie and Harry Lowney Day Aug 7, Walter N. Lowney Aug 8, Brinton Industrial Union Day Aug 8, Margaret and Frank Day Aug 9, George H Crocker Aug 9, Mildred Hall Day Aug 10, and James McMillan 2d Aug 10 night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Loring Briggs
Boston Floating Hospital
Lamont G. Burnham
L. G. Burnham
Susan Evans Hoyt
Helen Coolidge Henry
John H. Henry
Hopedale
Bessie
Harry Lowney
Walter N. Lowney
Brighton Industrial Union
The
Union
Margaret
Frank
George H. Crocker
Mildred Hall
Charles P. Hall
James McMillan 2d
James McMillan
Trolleys Builders Bankruptcy in Maine
Petitions in bankruptcy filed for Cyrus W. Davis Edward J Lawrence and Henry M Soule as members of firms that built Maine trolley lines Liabilities as individuals reach 1 000 000 Assets undetermined and turned over to creditor committee after a May 1908 meeting Davis former Democratic candidate for Governor of Maine in 1906 A year’s extension was proposed to straighten out the affairs with assets held by creditors committee
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Portland
Cyrus W. Davis
Waterville
Edward J. Lawrence
Fairfield
Henry M. Soule
Boston
United States District Court
Maine
Davis
Creditors assent to plan but petitioners seek discharge in bankruptcy
A majority of creditors approved the arrangement and it took effect though a minority did not join. The petitioners and associates have long pursued ventures including Maine street railways and West mining. They financed the Waterville and Oakland Street Railway and the Portland and Brunswick Electric road, linking Brunswick with Yarmouth and connecting to another line. Total asset values are hard to determine as most holdings are securities and real estate. Davis Lawrence and Soule traded as Cyrus W. Davis, Agent and Davis & Soule, Agents with substantial liabilities and accommodation paper. Lawrence Davis and Soule report large secured and unsecured debts, with Lawrence and Davis as Waterville Trust Company stockholders, where permanent receivers were appointed July 2 to settle the bank's affairs. Lawrence held 140 shares and Davis 100 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Waterville
Oakland
Portland
Brunswick Electric Road
Brunswick
Yarmouth
Messrs
Davis
Lawrence and Soule
Cyrus W. Davis
Edward J. Lawrence
Henry M. Soule
Messrs. Lawrence and Davis
Waterville Trust Company
Lawrence
Mr. Davis
Milk Price Rise Predicted by Boston Milk Trust
Boston milk contractors warned that milk prices will rise by September 1 despite no famine, citing drought destroying pastures and high grain costs. Officers of the Boston Cooperative Milk Producers Company assert the situation is serious, with outside cities also short and Boston tasting the coming shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Co-operative Milk Producers’ Company
Lamp loan sought to equip streets with gas lights
The Superintendent of Streets proposes a $75,000 loan to outfit city lighting poles with gas lamps, estimating total cost at $140,000. If approved, the city would contract with the Boston Consolidated Gas Company for gas supply and lamp maintenance at $20.51 yearly, about $22.80 including interest and depreciation. If the loan is not approved, funds will be used to partially equip with gas lights and the Edison Electric Company may supply the rest with tungsten lamps at $22.31 per lamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Screets
Emerson
Edison Electric Company
Girl With Fortune Weds A Machinist
Miss Ethel King, two years old and heir to the Kendall fortune, married George Herron a machinist at the Kendall homestead in Athol. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. Isaac Grimes of the First Baptist Church. Miss King, whose parents died early, inherited Kendall's wealth after relatives were cut off in the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athol
Ethel King
George N. Kendall
Kendall
George Herron
Isaac Grimes
First Baptist Church
Kendall Homestead
Miss King
Mr. Kendall
Kendal
Barbara Four Mast Schooner Launched After Brisk Rescue
The four masted schooner Barbara built at Greene's shipyards Chelsea nearly met trouble during launch yesterday. Captain F Francis intervened to christen the vessel after the bottle slid unbroken to the ground. The Barbara, largest Greene yard ship, will replace the Frank Barnet in the lumber trade between Southern ports and Boston. The vessel measures 210 feet overall with a 1712 foot draft and capacity near 700000 cubic feet. Captain Francis, longtime sea captain, was among friends at the launch and wished luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara
Greene
Chelsea
Francis
Charlotte Abbott
Maine
Boston
Malden
Manuel to Visit Edward in England This Autumn
Aug 3 report that King Manuel has accepted King Edward's invitation to visit England in the early autumn. The meeting aims to strengthen ties between Portugal and Britain and may include discussions on regional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel
Edward
Lisbon
England
Clergyman Dies While Rescuing Boy in Sound
The Rev. H. L. Mitchell rector of Plymouth Episcopal Church and Clarence Blakeslee organist drowned in Fishers Island Sound while attempting to save a boy. Mitchell failed to survive the rescue.
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New London
Conn
H. L. Mitchell
Episcopal Church
Plymouth
Clarence Blakeslee
Fishers Island Sound
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Death Trails Pension Order
Rohant
Olf’s
Hanover and
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Wes
Oxford Land
Seuss
Gardner
Clifford
Captain Hurley
Richmond
City Hall
Stillers Studio
Davis-Soule
Milk Trust
Talbot’s
Old South Clothing Co
Old South
Ars
Hote Teecoe
Albot
Hanover Street
Harloule
Rogers Bros
Meriden Briteco
Boy
Ria
Rd Whee Py
Lincoln
George Yavner
Penn Mutual
Milk St
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