Fisk Out of Senate Fight and Boston Race Notes
The report notes Ward 11 will back a Senate candidate with Myron E. Pierce and George Holden Tinkham in the leading field. It mentions five Democratic district attorneys, and Republican plans for a Boston governor’s council race. It cites Crosby’s role on metropolitan affairs and hints at Lodge opposition in 1911. Draper versus Vahey resurfaces as a key local interest. Worcester County backs Taft in a district race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Back Bay
Charles D. B. Fisk
Myron E. Pierce
George Holden Tinkham
Barry
William EB. Murray
Charlestown
Boston
Murray
Crosby
Arlington
State House
Thorndike Spalding
Senate
Charles Groves
State Committee
Senator Lodge
Charley
Draper
Vahey
Gaskill
Worcester County
George 8
Taft
Lawrence May Head Masons Leader Named for Grand Commander
Milwaukee Aug 6 From present indications General Samuel C Lawrence of Medford Mass seems the most likely candidate for grand commander of Masons to succeed Judge Henry L Palmer of Milwaukee This office would make the Medford man grand commander of the thirty third degree Ancient and Accepted Rite of the Northern Masonic jurisdiction of America He is well known in Milwaukee where he was a director of a large insurance company and is said to be well suited for the post due to his keen executive ability Lawrence was next in rank after Palmers death and is acting head of the order in the northern United States
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Samuel C. Lawrence
Medford
Mass
Henry L. Palmer
America
Lawrence
Judge Palmer
Order
United States
Clergymen defend Bible against Eliot antiquated claim
Greater Boston clergy challenge Harvard President Emeritus Charles W. Eliot over remarks that parts of the Bible are antiquated. They argue the Bible remains timeless and the most read book, with some insisting age does not determine value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Boston
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Colonial Club
Eliot
S. H. Roblin
Second Universalist Church
Columbus Avenue
Charles L. Page
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Boston painter and poet Darius Cobb dies at 75 in Lexington
Darius Cobb, noted Boston painter orator and poet, reached his 75th year yesterday at Mrs. David Wheller’s Lexington home. He told his sister he aims to live to 100 to prove temperate living works, noting he rises at 5 am and retires at 10 30 pm and that duty brings fame over mere quest for praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darius Cobb
Boston
David Wheller
Lexington
Four Dollar Boys' Suits Ad Offers Low Prices
Gray's Clothing Corner on Washington and Hanover Streets advertises boys' suits in gray serges fancy worsteds and black fabrics at prices from 1.90 to 3.90 in three grade levels.
Cargoes Pay New Tariff Hit Port with Early Vessels
The Port of Lyman reported the new tariff operative after a Washington telegram. First arrivals under the tariff were the British freighter Boliviania from Fowey and the Verona from Jamaica with fruit cargoes. no duty on bananas and blueberries taxed. Duties saved on Caledonian and Buffalo, with further savings on the Cambrian cargo, totaling about $35,000 for these shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Washington
Fowey
England
Verona
Jamaica
Prince Arthur
Yarmouth
N. S
Caledonian
Buffalo
Auction Girls for Charity Shocks Local Hall
Pretty local range girls were auctioned off by proxy at a charity event in the town hall. Boxes with luncheon for two were sold to secure a partner for the evening, and farmer Joseph Voge bought a box containing a lemon for $1.05. A grocer notes lemons cost about $350 a crate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Joseph Voge
Correction on Plymouth man regarding Jordan estate fire
The Post prints a correction denying that W. H. Phinney of Plymouth milked his cows before reporting the Jordan estate fire. Phinney and his friends affirm the truth of the circumstances, praising him as a man of sterling character and good standing in Plymouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
W. H. Phinney
Plymouth
Jordan Estate
Outing Pants at Grays Wholesale Offer Declared
An advertisement from F Gray Co claims the largest U S pants factory and top wholesale volume. It promotes pants at 1.90 instead of 4.00, listing Washington and Hanover as selling points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
United States
Boston
Washington Street Clothiers
Washington and
Hanover
Boston Man Meets Roosevelt in Jungle
William Lord Smith of Willow Street Boston hunts big game in East Africa near the Roosevelt expedition. He reports spending time with Colonel Roosevelt and his party in the Sotik country. Smith describes the expedition as wonderfully successful and notes his three man party with Dr. Glover Allen and Gorham Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lord Smith
Willow Street
East Africa
Roosevelt
Boston
Mr. Smith
Colonel Roosevelt
Dr. Glover Allen
Gorham Brooks
British East
Africa trip to Mombasa and Nairobi for Agassiz Museum
The report describes travel from Mombasa to Nairobi by train, noting vast plains now a British East Africa game preserve. It highlights sightings of antelope, zebra, giraffe, rhino, and occasional lions viewed from the car window. The group includes 60 men and a head hunter who serves as the gun bearer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Agassiz Museum
Mombasa
Nairobi
Wey
Oswego Blue Serge Suit Sale Largest Boston Stock
F. Gray Co. offers great blue serge suits at half price. See the largest stock in Boston at Washington and Hanover locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Boston
Washington
Hanover
Expedition in Somali land 1892 Nairobi plains hunting
On an 1892 expedition the narrator describes a morning shooting trip near Nairobi. They sight zebra hartebeest wildebeest and Thompson's gazelles at distance. A wildebeest bull was shot at 250 yards and a good start to the collection. The next day Mr. Brooks brought two Thompson's gazelles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somaliland
Nairobi
Thompson
Mr. Brooks
Catholic Delegates Leave for Pittsburg Convention
Boston delegates to the Catholic societies convention departed by special train from South station last evening. A large crowd gathered to see the party depart for Pittsburg next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Convention of Catholic Societies
Pittsburg
South Station
Fashion Ad: Save Money at F. Gray Co Summer Wear
A compact advertisement urges shoppers to save money by buying summer clothing at F. Gray Co located at Washington and Hanover, promoting affordable attire for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Washington
Hanover
Salem to Run New Government Trial in Rockland Me
The Salem, refitted with new engines and boilers, will travel to Rockland Maine for a government trial next Wednesday. Officers claim the ship can eclipse the Chester and Birmingham records after a prior engine failure and recent improved speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Rockland
Charlestown Navy Yard
Chester
Birmingham
Diamonds rise under imperial diamond monopoly in southwest Africa
Young men planning marriage face higher costs as the imperial government monopoly in southwest Africa raises wholesale diamond prices from 5.62 to 7.25 per carat for the first six imports. Officials note better stones in the latest lot and explain demand from a prosperous American market supports the increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
America
Knights of Equity Boston Outing at Wantasket Beach
The annual outing and ladies day of the Knights of Equity of Boston are set for Wantasket Beach next Wednesday. James B. Connolly will direct the athletic carnival with several contests planned, including a chicken race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Equity of Boston
Wantasket Beach
James B. Connolly
Department heads grilled over pull in appointments
Finance Commission questions department heads about political influence in appointments. Streets Superintendent Emerson appeared before the commission for three hours yesterday seeking answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Commission
Emerson
Slaughter Sale on Men's Suits at F. Gray Co.
Tremendous price reductions on the entire stock of men's suits. $15 black bibets, $5.90, $18 brown worsteds, $7.90. F. Gray Co., Wash. and Hanover. adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Gray Co
Wash
Hanover
Mayor Brewer to Pitch in City Officials vs City Fathers Game
In Medford on August 6 Mayor Brewer will pitch for the city officials against the city fathers at the high school field. Proceeds fund the new athletic field debt. three ex-aldermen will umpire to avoid political fights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Brewer
Gannon
Thomas
Ward
Herbert Joyce
Leahy
Haines
Harry Brown
Weatherby
Carpenter
Staples
Jones
Hall
Pitts
Emery Holmes
Jackson
Cushing
Elder
Joyce
Wilbur
Hernan
Marquis M. Converse
High School Field Association
Refreshing Sponge Baths with Pine Scented Cologne
Those without full baths can enjoy cooling sponge baths with pine scented cologne added to cold or warm water. The refreshing fragrance brims like forest pines, keeping skin clean and cool, aiding sleep in heat. Riker-Jaynes Stores sell trial sizes for fifteen cents and half-pint bottles for seventy-five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riker-Jaynes
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Sarony
Masons
Arly
Red
Gray
Ton and
Hanover Streets
Phinney
Portland
Wolf’s
British East Africa
Oswego Blue
Rhodes-Ripley
Meer
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