Odor Complaints threaten Boston Sanitary Department
Residents from Winthrop to Nantasket report overwhelming and persistent odors from Spectacle Island reducing plants. Health official vows investigation and possible injunction if causes persist, potentially tying up Boston’s sanitary department. N Ward Company disputes role, saying garbage plant is the source while stating they are in the glue business.
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Spectacle Island
Boston
Sanitary Department
Winthrop
Quincy
Nantasket
Durgin
Health Department
Pr. Durgin
N. Ward Company
New England Sanitary Product Company
Board of Health S
Ioston
Andrew J. Ward
Bank book worth 1200 restored to former employee
Judge Crosby of the Superior Court ruled yesterday that J F Robban a tailor at 71 Union street Newton Centre must return to Miss Catherine J McGrath of 1292 Boylston street Brookline her bank book for 1200 dollars which he had refused to surrender upon her leaving his employment as manager.
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Crosby
Superior Court
J. F. Robban
Union Street
Newton Centre
Catherine J. McGrath
Boylston Street
Brookline
Senator Beveridge Marries Katherine Eddy in Berlin
In Berlin on August 7 Miss Katherine Eddy of Chicago sister of Spencer F. Eddy first secretary of the American embassy wed Senator Beveridge of Indiana in a formal ceremony.
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Berlin
Katherine Eddy
Chicago
Spencer F. Eddy
Senator Beveridge
Indiana
Woman steadies theatre fire panic with calm commands
Mrs Lombard wife of the theatre proprietor acted quickly during a blaze that sent over 200 people from The Two Wanderers. She stopped the projector turned on lights and alerted staff. Alfred Higgins lessee reassured anxious Knights of Honor Hall attendees and calmed a potential stampede, keeping everyone safe.
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Knights of Honor Hall
Brotherhood of American Train Men
Alfred Higgins
Mr. Higgins
Singer dragged in street after photos were stolen
Marguerette BE Stone of the New England Conservatory claimed John M. Killeen assaulted and dragged her along Massachusetts avenue when two photos were taken from her home. The Municipal Court fined Killeen $25. he appealed with bonds of $200.
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New England Conservatory of Music
Marguerette BE. Stone
Springfield
Massachusetts Avenue
John M. Killeen
Wentworth
Miss Stone
Killeen
William H. Trayes, Jr
Trayes
Marceau
Marguerette E. Stone
Conservatory
Frankie’s Lungs Do Much for New Mother
A Boston waif Frankie, born with strong lungs, is shuffled between Mrs. McFarland and the Chardon Street Home amid efforts to locate his mother Mrs. John Owens of Dover New Hampshire. Police intervene as guardians argue over care. Frankie’s fate hinges on finding responsible relatives or state authorities tomorrow.
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Frankie
John McKarland
Chardon Street
John Owens
Dover
N. H
Mrs Owens Seeks Return Of 8 Year Old Frankie Owens
Exeter New Hampshire Aug 7 a Brentwood mother Mrs Joseph Owens asks for the return of her 8 year old son Frankie Owens who has been an inmate at the Chardon institution and is missing from home.
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Exeter
N. H
Joseph Owens
Brentwood
Frankie Owens
Chardon
The Story of Frankie Owens Wanderings in Boston
Frankie Owens traveled through Dover New Hampshire to Boston with Mrs McFarland after being given to her while his mother sought help from the Dover Children’s Home. He stayed with Mrs McFarland, spent nights in Roxbury and at Station 9, and was photographed in Boston papers. Mrs McFarland claimed him again then returned him to his mother in New Hampshire and he remains waiting to be sent home.
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John McFarland
Dover
N. H
Boston
Little Frankie Owens Missing Mother Recalls Past
A Boston street wanderer, Annie Riley Owens, now Mrs. Owens, tells of her son Frankie and her unsettled plans to reach Boston for word. Born in Portsmouth four years ago, Frankie’s mother alleges abuse by her stepmother and family estrangement. She married Joseph Owens, a carpenter, after meeting him at Brentwood county farm and lived in Epping, Newfields, Portsmouth, and Exeter.
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Boston
Michael Riley
Portsmouth
Death of Captain Sprague in Hingham at 81
Captain Peter N Sprague a veteran Civil War sailor and longtime town official died at his home in Hingham after a brief illness aged 81 He had served in town government and was once postmaster of Hingham.
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Hingham
Peter N. Sprague
Explosion at Robin Hood Ammunition Plant Kills One
Arthur Mulheron was killed and 15 other workers injured in a powder loading room blast at the Robin Hood Ammunition Company in Swanton Vermont. Several victims were seriously hurt including Nelson Raine Nora Luman Howard Tassie and Jennie Kirby. The building was demolished and Mulheron was blown from the roof before dying shortly after. Cause unknown and financial loss considered small.
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Swanton
Arthur Mulheron
Robin Hood Ammunition Company
Nelson Raine
Nora Luman
Howard Tassie
Nellie Hoag
Jennie Kirby
Mulheron
Commission Named to Plan State Old Age Pensions
Governor Guild named a five member commission to study old age insurance and pensions. The unpaid panel will work up data and drafting bills over about 18 months, with a Jan 16 1909 report to General Court. Members are Edward S. Bradford chairing from Springfield Arthur M. Huddell of Chelsea Mrs M R Hodder of Brookline James M Prendergast of Boston James P Buckley M D of Marlboro.
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Commonwealth
General Court
Guild
Edwards. Bradford
Springfield
Arthur M. Huddell
Chelsea
M. R. Hodder
Brookline
James M. Prendergast
Boston
James P. Buckiey
Marlboro
Roxbury Men Captured In West End Robbery
Attracted by loud outcries Roxbury citizens chased and detained William Sheerin 30 and James J Glancy 32 accused of holding up beating and robbing William Walker of 20 near Ruggles Street The pair are linked to Roxbury Can Gang and police plan further arrests after patrols along Huntington Ward Ruggles Parker streets.
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Roxbury
Ruggles Street
William Sheerin
James J. Glancy
William Walker
Wakefield
Sheerin
Glancy
Lawrence
Cambridge
Hanley
Cassidy
Taylor
Huntington Avenue
Ward, Ruggles
Parker Streets
Lodge to Talk at Nantasket
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge, called the big boss, will address voters at the Nantasket Point outing of the Dorchester Young Men's Republican Club. Vice-President Fairbanks will not attend. Additional Republicans invited include Senator Crane, Governor Guild, Lieutenant-Governor Draper, and ex-Councilor Sidney O. Bigney.
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Henry Cabot Lodge
Young Men's Republican Club
Dorchester
Nantasket Point
Fairbanks
Fitzgerald
Senator Crane
Guild
Draper
Sidney O. Bigney
Attleboro
Vacation schools to close after five weeks of work
After five weeks of instruction and amusements during the heated spell 5000 children will finish their course in the vacation schools of this city today. Under the guidance of 175 teachers they have been learning sewing dressmaking millinery and basketry besides nature lessons outdoor gymnastics music cardboard construction drawing and color work.
Readers favor Dr Hale idea of Old South as forum
Post readers in Boston back Rev Edward Hale's plan to convert the Old South Meeting House into a public forum for lectures and discussions open to all creeds. Fundraising concerns appear as the main obstacle, with messages praising the concept and urging support from a generous public.
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POST
DR. Hale
Old South
Greater Boston
Edward Everett Hale
Old South Meeting House
Forum
Boston
Dale
Old South Church
Prum
Vernon Street
Bay State Road
Fox Expected to Laud Mayor Fox Report On Boston Highways
Friends of Mayor Fitzgerald celebrate as Richard T. Fox prepares to finish his report on Boston highway conditions. City pols expect praise for the administration and its street cleaning staff after Fox's forthcoming findings. The full report awaits at least ten days amid prior leaks.
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Fitzgerald
Richard T. Fox
Chicago
Boston
Pols
Fox
Citizens’ Committee
North End
Cummings
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Governor Guild Names Commission
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Dresden
Messaline
Foulard
Women’s Union
Eton
Great Ceylon Tea
Elm ST
Hanover and
Washington Streets
Ceylon
Assam
Japan
Golden Seal Creamery
Sparrow
Nat. Biscuit Co
Great Ceylon Tea Company
Elm Street
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