Old South Meeting House May Open For Broad Public Forum
At a Sunday service in the Old South Church Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale proposed turning the meeting house into a weekly forum for people of all creeds and nationalities to discuss religious and civic topics on equal terms. While some backing exists, others doubt the plan’s practicality and sustainability without endowment or free admission.
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Old South
Old South Church
Edward Everett Hale
Hale
Old South Meeting House
Boston
Old South Association
George A. Goddard
Richard W. Hale
Mary Hemenway
Association
Remarkable 101st Birthday Of Mrs Zaccheus Burnham
In Bouth Essex on August 5 Mrs Zaccheus Burnham marked 101 years by praising calm cheerfulness and not losing temper as keys to longevity. Surrounded by children grandchildren and four generations she read and posed for pictures while relatives praised her sunny disposition and selfless nature.
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Bouth Essex
Genesta Low
Zaccheus Burnham
Mary E. Gray
Southport
Albert Burnham
Alfred M. Lufkin
Elmer Abbott
Beverly
Newell Gray
Hledna Low
Essex
Amy Burnham
Elsie Abbott
Rosalind Low
Gardener B. Low
Burton I. Low
Edith M. Low
Annie Burnham
Isabel Burnham
Ellen Burnham
Grand Jury Instructed in Suffolk County
The Suffolk county grand jury was instructed by Judge Schofield yesterday. It began with routine matters but will face important cases this week, including an investigation into the Bell Telephone Company and wider reports of wholesale murders by Chinese from New York.
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Suffolk County
Schofield
Bell Telephone Company
New York
Funeral for Judge Lemuel LeBaron Holmes Set in Mattapoisett
The funeral for Superior Court Judge Lemuel LeBaron Holmes will be held at his Mattapoisett residence at 3 p.m. Wednesday. The obituary notes his service on the bench and links to New Bedford where he resided before.
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New Bedford
Lemuel LeBaron Holmes
Superior Court
Mattapoisett
Geter Stock Saking Sale After Stock Taking
The event is a Great After Stock Taking Sale with summer goods marked at quick-step prices to clear inactive stock despite loss. This sale emphasizes rapid pricing to prevent stock buildup and reflects an aggressive clearance strategy by the store.
Embroidery Supplies Sold With Stamped Designs for Shadow Work
Series of listed embroidery pieces and stamps for shadow embroidery including Pure Linen Turnover Collars, Pillow Tops and Back, Centre Pieces, Dress Scarf, Pin Cushions, French Corset Covers, Dresser Scarf, and Lingerie Shirtwaists. Prices shown as sale figures. stamps indicate leaf and Persian lawn fabrics.
Damask Table Linens Sale Opens in Dunfermline Firm
INDAY August 5 opens the Annual August Sale of Pattern Cloths and Napkins from James and Thomas Alexander of Dunfermline Scotland. The firm offers their full accumulation of odd lots at great reductions making this sale especially attractive. During the sale we will stamp initials for embroidering and hem all cloths and napkins free.
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Inday
James
Thomas Alexander
Dunfermline
Scotland
Camp Framingham Cleaned Up After Dirty Conditions
Aug 5 The Eighth and Ninth Regiments, under Second Brigade, moved to clear a health risk at Camp Framingham. Brig Gen Devine praised efforts to remove refuse left by First Brigade, state officials may investigate blame for the unsanitary setup risking 1000 men. Cadet Walsh assists drilling. West Point instructor M R Stuart guides officers for Aug 17 West Point trip. Regiment strength 1669. details of guards and officers listed.
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Framingham
Nouses
Devine
Massachusetts Militia
Donovan
Ninth
William Walsh
West Point
Boston
Pew
M. R. Stuart
Eighth
Massachusetts
L. J. Logan
PP. Frank Packard
Harry W. Lindh
Peter F. Berry
Ninth Regiment
P. H. Sullivan
Edward L. Logan
Thomas J. O. Connell
Cuban War Hero Drowns Practising Channel Swim
Ireland near Arelow Aug 5 Thomas Myler, who said he raised the American flag over Santiago de Cuba in the Spanish-American war, drowned yesterday off Courtown while training for a St George's Channel swim.
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Arelow
Ireland
Thomas Myler
Santiago de Cuba
Courtown
St. George’s Channel
Ruhl of Revere Youngest Racing Expert in Country
Charles F. Ruhl of Revere, age 23, won the international dory race at Shelburne Nova Scotia on July 18, earning commendation from President Roosevelt. He represented the Bay State Yacht Club of Massachusetts and led from start to finish, with the Levitt Wagner trophy now displayed at the Bay State Club.
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Ruhl OF
Revere
Charles FE. Ruhl
Shelburne
N.S
Roosevelt
America
Ruhl
Bay State Yacht
Lynn
Charles E. Ruhl
Elizabeth F
N. S
Edward Hathaway identified in Cambridge death
The body of the man who collapsed on an outward bound East Cambridge car was identified as Edward A. Hathaway aged 56 of 1859 Cambridge Street Cambridge. He was a former Medford police officer and later a detective. Death was due to heart disease and Mrs Hathaway said he had suffered from it for a long time.
Stores Invite All Shoppers to Browse and Inquire
The notice invites everyone to visit the stores to see accommodations facilities and stock and to inquire about prices. Shoppers will be politely waited upon with no obligation.
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DR. Hales
Mrs. Burnham
Telephone Co
Nee
Price
Esprit
Csi
Lisle
Civel
Geter Stock Saking Sale
Hamburg
Lot
Eton
Farwell
Eee
Postyle
Hathaway
Medford
Lloyd’s
Andrew J. Lloyd Co
Down Town
Washington St
Back Bay
Boylston St
Butlers Go Jrement
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