Receiver Appointed for Legion of Honor in Massachusetts
Judge Morton of the Supreme Court names Attorney Henry A. Wyman as permanent receiver for the American Legion of Honor a Massachusetts fraternal beneficiary corporation due to insolvency and declining membership. Insurance officials cited antiquated methods and risky liabilities as the cause of collapse. The lodge founded in 1879 once peaked at 62,574 members. current estimates place membership around 3,400 with assets below liabilities by about 10,000. Principal office is 200 Huntington Avenue. president P. F. McGowan and secretary Adam Warnick.
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Insurance Commissioner
American Legion of Honor
Massachusetts
Morton
Supreme Court
Henry A. Wyman
Supreme Council
American Legion of Honor Yesteray
Parker
Cutting
Order of the Legion of Honor
Darius Wilson
Huntington Avenue
P. F. McGowan
Adam Warnick
Girl of 15 elopes to pursue art studies
New York Aug 12 A 15 year old girl Ethel Evans Watkins elopes with artist Louis Watkins to continue art training. He claims marriage at 80 years old to help her pursue studies and enroll in an art school with French and another subject at home. The couple deceived a minister about the age.
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Ethel Evans Watkins
New York
Louis Watkins
West One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Streets
Ethel
Brookline Girl Anna Noonan Held in $800 Bond
Anna Noonan an 18 year old Brookline girl described as alleged yegg queen was arraigned in Municipal Court on a statutory offense. Judge Bolster deferred further action to Aug 18 as government readiness lagged. Bond set at 800 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Noonan
Bolster
Brookline
Patrick H. Noonan
Leverett Street
700 Tons of Powder Afloat From Vineyard Haven Harbor
The sloop A. C. Whitney, under tow by the tug Joshua Lovett, departed harbor carrying 700 tons of powder bound for the Brooklyn navy yard. Chartered by David W. Simpson of State street, the Whitney reached Vineyard Haven safely. This is the largest consignment in or out of this harbor for a vessel of her size, valued at $100,000, with the danger signal at the masthead. The powder is stowed in the hold in brass-hooped packages destined for blasting concerns and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joshua Lovett
A. C. Whitney
Brooklyn
N. Y
Navy Yard
Whitney
David W. Simpson
State Street
Vineyard Haven
South
Boston
Commercial
Labor Day appropriation divided by city committee
The Labor Day committee chaired by Alderman Kneeland met at City Hall and voted to divide the appropriation: $400 to the Boston Central Labor Union, $400 to the Building Trades Council, and $400 to the original branch of the Knights of Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Council
Kneeland
City Hall
Boston Central Labor Union
Building Trades Council
Knights of Labor
Circus Day With Masks At Parkman Playground
The Parkman summer playground held Circus Day with a large children’s procession wearing animal masks and bearing flags. Nine girls formed an arch with paper festoons as boys showed gymnastic feats. Flags festooned the fence and a white tent framed the scene while the American flag floated over the yard. Cake and milk were provided by B H Grueter, baker at 181 Broadway South Boston. About 800 children attended and 500 received cake and milk.
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Parkman
B. H. Grueter
Broadway
South
Boston
Crooks Working Western Trains Coming to Boston
Despatches received by Chief Detective Watts report trains carrying Grand Army men to Boston are followed and worked by Western crooks. At Buffalo police have moved to arrest anyone heading toward the East amid these suspicions.
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Crooks
Western
Boston
Watts
Albany
Grand Army
Buffalo
East
Look for the Fox Tomorrow in Sunday Post Animal Masks
The Sunday Post previews an eleventh Animal Masks party featuring Mr. Fox joining a growing animal troupe including Tiger, Wolf, Bear, Dog, Goat, Donkey and Pig. Readers are invited to collect a Fox mask with the Post and join a prize letter contest announced for Sunday August 21.
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Mr. Fox
Sunday Post
Fox
New England
Animal Mask
Austin Tonner
Eustis Tonner
John Hughes
Eugene Muller
Alice Kent
Ruth Kent
Pearl Muller
Ewart Tanner
Willie Muller
Winifred Kent
Oswald Silver
Monkey
Helen Muller
Bear
Sunday Post Menagerie
Masked Birthday Party With Animal Names In Boston
Two brothers Clarence and Frank Graham of 779 East Fifth Street South Boston recount a forenoon party in their basement. They describe children wearing masks and acting as animals from a story of Three Little Pigs and We Will Meet in the Sweet By and By with various named friends and a note to excuse the messy handwriting due to a naughty Baby Pig.
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Fox
Hare
John Hughes
Boston Post
Post
Alice Kent
Beatrice Winifred Silver
Hollis Avenue
Braintree
Mass
Animal Mask
Margaret
Irene Nolan
Catherine O’connell
Edward Nolan
Alice Doyle
Agnes McAuley
Florence Nolan
Christina Doyle
May O’connell
David Doyle
Katie Nolan
Rose O'Connell
Frank
Thomas Nolan
Walter King
St. Louis
Bennington Street
East Boston
Tom Magor
Monkey
Clarence Graham
Father Bear
Will Mayor
Bulldog
Frank Graham
Fred Tolan
Edgar
Sid Tiner
Donkey
F. Kaulback
Clarence W. Graham
Frank I. Graham
East Fifth Street
South
Boston
P. S
Baby Pig
Masked party hosted by Miss May Coakley in Somerville
Miss May Coakley of 2712 Rossmore Street Somerville threw an animal mask party with many guests including John Crowley Annie MacCarvill Frank MacCarvill Walter Reardon and family members. Lunch featured fruits cookies candies lemonade and cake. A Leopard was teased for next time.
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May Coakley
Rossmore Street
Somerville
John Crowley
Annie MacCarvill
Frank MacCarvill
Walter Reardon
Rose Reardon
Grace Reardon
Thomas Reardon
Julia Coakley
Mildred Coakley
Helen Coakley
Mildred Corbett
Mildrea Orrell
Margaret Kilty
Tony Gill
Edith Mackay
Pauline Hannam
Georgie Younker
Thomas Mulcahy
William
Animal Mask Party Brings Roaring Fun to Dorchester Home
William Peters of Hancock Street Dorchester recounts an evening party of masks and animal imitations. Guests ages varied wore masks and made animal sounds then performed short pieces. Prizes included Noahs Ark and animal crackers. the event proved joyous and inclusive for both young and old with ongoing plans for similar gatherings.
Gray Receiver for the Trust
In the Supreme Judicial Court judge Morton made Burton Payne Gray permanent receiver of the North American Trust Company. The bill, filed by James McMullen and others, seeks action against trustees under a June 24 1904 declaration of trust and against John M Barry Francis C Webster and Frank E Lewis. A permanent injunction was ordered against the defendants. A separate suit by Barry and Webster against Lewis also named Gray as permanent receiver. The government case against the same three men charged with postal law violations was continued to August 18. twenty government witnesses were sworn.
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Supreme Judicial Court
Morton
Burton Payne Gray
North American Trust Company
James McMullen
Melrose
Vernon F. McLaughlin
Waltham
Lea K. Osen
Boston
North American Trust
John M. Barry
Francis C. Webster
Frank E. Lewis
Lowell
Burtonayne Gray
Charles A
United States
James F. Sweeney
Frank Keegan
Edwin R. Bailey
Sweeney
Bailey
Barry and
Webster
Garland
Fiske
Three Die in Defiance Trolley Wreck At B&O Crossing
Three persons were killed and three seriously injured in a trolley collision at the Baltimore and Ohio crossing in Defiance Ohio. Killed are Mrs Helen Reisenwatter of Cleveland aged 27 and two young children, sons of Rev. M Gaede of Defiance. The wreck occurred on a curved crossing as a trailer car backed down with the cars crowded. motorman did not see them.
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Defiance
Baltimore & Ohio Crossing
Helen Reisenwatter
Cleveland
M. Gaede
Man Rescued After Cry for Help From Chelsea Wharf
A man cried for help from under Emery's wharf in Chelsea around 9 PM attracting the steamship Osceola crew. Frank J. Jones of Charlestown was pulled from the water by two sailors and then hastily crossed the Chelsea bridge.
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Osceola
Emery’s Wharf
Chelsea
Frank J. Jones
Charlestown
Chelsea Bridge
Revere Letter Challenges Reverend Bixby Over Beach Bars
A letter from I B Wright of Revere, dated August 12, criticizes Rev Bixby for claiming his plans closed kitchen barrooms. Wright argues more bars exist now, says Bixby should preach within his church, and notes beach Sunday remarks overheard while walking in Revere Beach.
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the Post
Bixby
Revere
Wakefield man fined for whipping neighbor's boy
Wakefield Aug 12 William Murphy was arraigned in Malden District Court before Judge Sweetser and fined 15 dollars for attacking neighbor's boy Robert Singer eight with a horse whip. Police said the boy bore clear marks and the incident followed a quarrel with other youngsters.
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Wakefield
William Murphy
Malden
Sweetser
Murphy
Robert Singer
Singer
Pettingill's Moves to New Tremont Offices
Pettingill Advertising Agency, long based at 22 School Street in Boston, has relocated to larger quarters in the Tremont building. Since 1849 the firm has stood for progress in advertising and will now offer comprehensive services across newspapers, outdoor display, streetcars, circulars and booklets, aiming to manage each client’s entire advertising program with an in house department.
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Pettingill
School Street
Boston
Tremont
House of Pettingill
Low Round Trip Fares From New England to Western Cities
Daily until Sept 29 very low rates for round trip tickets from New England to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake St Paul Minneapolis and many other points Aug 15 to Sept 9 California and return 68.00 to 72.00 for first class ticket good until Oct 23 returning For rates from any point in New England tickets and full information call or address J E Brittain general agent Northwestern line 300 Washington st Boston
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New England
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake
St. Paul
Minneapolis
California
J. E. Brittain
Northwestern Line
Washington St
Boston
Annisquam Yacht Club Open Race Features Nasty Sea
August 12 at Annisquam. Northeast wind and heavy seas challenged open and invitation races. Forty-four starters, winners include Chewink IV in 30s, Clotho in 22s, Arrow in 18s, Ventus II in 15s, Crescent in dories, Dom Paul in dories and skiffs, Seboomook in first handicap, Owaissa in second. Sauquoit withdrew after overstanding buoy. Medric strong in 29-foot class. Urchin led start, Tayac, Warrior, and Clotho prominent.
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Annisquam
Annisquam Yacht Club
Squam
Chewink IV
Clotho
Arrow
Ventus II
Crescent
Massachusetts
Sauquoit
Urchin
Perit II
Tayac
Warrior
Medric
Peri
Taynee
Lanesville
Letho
Hayseed
Arbeka
Cape
Gloucester
W. H. Joyce
Harry B. Center
Macomber
George Lee
John Greenough
Footers Arrow
Boardman Ee
Eck
Ek Wee
Lee Isos
Arbeka II
F P Bowden
Permar
R. Boardman
Miladi
Dorchen, A
Finlay Stee Wee
Hugi A
Hase
Barbara J J Pit
Ventus
Seboomook
B. A. Smith
Ospray
R Hanson
J. H. Hammond
Nereid
C. H Tab
Hobgoblin
O. Harvey
Trifler Ee
Anastasia Pere Ewer
84th Birthday Celebration for Edgeworth Resident
Malden August 12 Tomorrow John F. Neville one of the oldest residents of Edgeworth will celebrate the 84th anniversary of his birth at his Adams street home He will entertain a few intimate friends and observe the event quietly.
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Malden
John F. Neville
Edgeworth
Adams Street
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Insurance Commission
Miss Noonan
West End
Hall & Co
Anna V. Noonan
the Sunday Post
Reynard the Fox
Sunday’s Post
William Peters
Hancock Street
Dorchester
North American Co
MR. Bixby
I. B. Wright
Hamibad
Grocery Department
Columbia
Brighton
Amt
Amb
Boo Hoo
Dorden
Napier and
Parker's
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