Mrs Coveney Funeral Held At St Marys Cambridgeport
The funeral of Margaret Coveney wife of Post master Jeremiah W Coveney was held at St Marys Church Cambridgeport with a high mass of requiem. Interment followed at St Pauls Cemetery Arlington with many officials and colleagues attending from the post office and federal offices. Floral tributes came from numerous associations and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Jeremiah W. Coveney
St. Mary’s Church
Cambridgeport
Father Mundy
O'Donnell
Ryan
Riordan
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Arlington
Father O’donnell
Edward McHugh
John Campbell
P. J. Madden
Edward McSweeney
J. D. Griffin
Martin H. Welsh
Surveyor’s Department
T. M. Shevlin
Winslow Warren
John T. Burnett
Brennan
E. L. Powers
United States District Attorney’s Office
John H. Casey
Barker
J. J. O'Keefe
Frank Trainer
Hayward
Small and Reed
Jeffrey Prendergast
John McGrath
W. H. Buckley
Philip Smith
John Healey
Letter Carriers’ Mutual Benefit Association
W. J. O’brien
P. Maguire
John O’brien
A. S. Walsh
Joseph McVey
D. I. Irwin
Daniel Madden
P. J. Riley
Malden
Lillian Vincent plotted bank robbery and elopement with lover
New York August reports Lillian Vincent known as the Countess of Savoy plotted with her lover to rob a bank vault and elope to Europe with tickets and funds. The scheme was foiled by Ex-Post Office Inspector Newcome and the couple fled to Newport. The case also mentions Mrs Yznaga not wed and possible divorce-related moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lillian Vincent
Countess of Savoy
Sybil St. John
Lillian
the Vincents
London
Thirty-ninth Street
Fifth Avenue
St. John
America
Vienna
Central Park
Delmonico’s
Prentice
Bank
Mr. Prentice
Hudson
Post Office
L. A. Newcome
Newcome
Vincents
Vincent
Europe
Newport
Winthrop parade entries soar with silver cup prizes
The Winthrop coach ing parade committee reports rapid entries including elegant teams and several tandem bicycles. Twenty nine silver cups will be awarded across classes for decorated cottages and other feats. Also noted are Yacht Club entertainment Modern Minstrels, a successful full dress rehearsal, and local summer amusements at Ocean Grove and Clifton Heights with various speakers and a Forgotten Manuscript performance by the Criterion Club cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
New Winthrop
Crest
Crest Avenue
New Winthrop Hotel
Mamie Learnard
Samuel J. Byrne
Ocean Grove
Crescent Beach
Walter H. Dugan
Criterions
Marblehead
Criterion Club
Dugan
George P. Davis
Fred Porter
Samuel Oliver
Eugene L. Caton
James Walker, Jr
Louise Towle
Edith Hardy
May Ramsdell
Lucy Spinney
Gompers and McGuire Sail for London to British Labor Congress
Ex President Samuel Gompers and P J McGuire sail from New York to London as AFL delegates for the British Labor Congress to meet next month aboard the Berlin. A memorial document is handed to Gompers for delivery to the congress, recalling John Burns and Holmes visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel Gompers
P. J. McGuire
American Federation of Labor
British Labor Congress
London
American Line
Vesey Street
Berlin
Gompers
John Burns
Mr. Holmes
American Wringer Co. Advertises Wringers Mangles and More
The American Wringer Co. at 13 and 15 Broadway extension markets wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and promise prompt mail orders. Telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Potters Promote Studebaker Wagons in Boston
The advertisement markets the Studebaker wagons and carriages as world renowned for style and durability. J L and H K Potter serve as New England agents with a large, ready stock of standard goods in Boston at 609 611 613 Albany Street near Brookline Street. Prices are described as reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker
J. L. and
H. K. Potter
New England
Albany St
E. Brookline St
Boston
Mass
Will Not Marry Count Bela Zichy, Yznaga Says
New York, Aug 14 Mrs Fernando Yznaga will not wed Count Bela Zichy if the South Dakota Divorce Court frees her from her present husband. She may return to New York and live on alimony plus painting income, and may take another husband later, but not the Hungarian nobleman who attracted attention in Newport last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Count Bela Zichy
Yznaga
Uzanaga
New York
Fernando Yznaga
South Dakota
Newport
Bela Zichy
A Better Class of Work In Boston Office Ad
A Boston office advertises superior services with free consultation. Hours are 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. weekdays and 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Sundays. The listing emphasizes quality and affordability starting at six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fair Estelle Pettit Marries Again After Divorce
New York reports Estelle Pettit Fried has divorced Isador W. Fried in South Dakota and wed Washington lawyer William C. Roberts. The case involved alleged religious differences and a morphine episode. Judge Bischoff ruled the Pettit-Fried marriage valid and not forced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Far Rockaway
Bischoff
Estelle Pettit
Isador W. Fried
Fried
W. W. Bowdish
Herkimer Street
Brooklyn
Miss Pettit
Ida Stevens
Bowdish
Estelle
Shot by Divorced Wife Ends Tragic Chase in Kansas
In Eureka, Kansas on August 14 James Amick was killed by his divorced wife Ella Amick after pursuing her along a public road. She fired a rifle when he threatened her and turned her horse, wounding him fatally. Ella Amick surrendered to authorities. Amick had recently been convicted of felonious assault on his wife but pardoned by the Governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka
Kan
James Amick
Ella Amick
Amick
Defeated at Law and Death in Providence
Hattie Cohen a 17 year old girl attempted suicide at the second police station by taking poison after a court discharged Abraham Schriber whom she accused of being the father of her unborn child. Police testified they had watched her visit questionable houses. Captain Baker stopped the poison packet and she was saved and is with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Hattie Cohen
Abraham Schriber
Schriber
Hattie
Burglary At Ham & Carter storehouse Dorchester
A clerk found Ham and Carter’s Dorchester storehouse open yesterday morning. The safe was open the cash box empty and $100 in bills from the previous night missing. An open rear window showed burglars entered opposite the Dudley Street railroad station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham & Carter
Clifton Street
Dorchester
Dudley Street
City Council Contingent Fund Exhausted After August Draft
The joint committees of the City Council report their contingent fund is exhausted. An appropriation of $5500 was allocated with a balance of $742 on Aug 1, but outstanding bills exceed that figure. The auditor lists payments totaling $1519 on the August draft.
New York Tailors Strike for Higher Wages and Hours
Five thousand garment workers declared a strike for better wages and 69 hour weeks. Leaders expect up to 15 000 on strike as more contractors sign new agreements. About 9 000 had quit by noon with 25 percent wage increases and 59 hour weeks proposed for vest and pant makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East Side
Children’s Jacket Makers
K. of L
Local Assembly 1058
Vest Makers
Columbia Street
Vest
Children’s Jacket Workers’ Union
Brotherhood of Tailors
Congress Hall
Stanton Street
Sober Boston Dog Catcher Tales From Dr. Schenck Ledger
The Boston dog catchers seize about 1500 dogs yearly. Dr. Henry J. Schenck runs the operation from Lincoln and Beach, housing a small menagerie and employing two assistants. Dogs slated for death die quickly after a humane poison dose, while well bred animals are held for owner redemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Henry J. Schenck
Dr. Schenck
North End
Roxbury Crossing
Schenck
Strikers Claim Gains in Children's Jacket Makers' Strike
In New York on August 14, 142 of 240 contractors had yielded to strikers and adopted the new agreement. The unions said about 1 000 workers are employed by those contractors and 70 to 800 remain unpaid holdouts. Leader Leopold Schwartz predicted a settlement by Monday and total wage-earner success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Children’s Jacket Makers’ Union
Leopold Schwartz
Detective Delhanty recovers one thief after Boston arrest
Detective Lawrence Delhanty brought back Samuel B. Ryles from Boston as a suspect in the Drury robbery. Edward W. Ball escaped on the Puritan near Newport during a dense fog after the vessel collided with a derrick. Ball’s fate remains unknown, possibly drowned or at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lawrence Delhanty
Brooklyn
Boston
Edward W. Ball
Samuel B. Ryles
Dr. Drury
Ryles
Ball
Delhanty
Newport
Why Hudson Resigned From A P A Chelsea Chapter
David M. Hudson a Chelsea A P A leader resigns his organization membership citing disapproval of religious sentiment within Chelsea A P A council. He is in Maine on doctor ordered rest after overwork. his departure follows his public criticism of A P A leaders and ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David M. Hudson
Chelsea
Maine
Chelsea Record
Record
Hudson
A. P. A. Council of
Council 7
Masons
Order
Jefferson
White, Holman & Co
Old Fire Sharps Enjoy Nantasket Beach Outing
The Veteran Firemen’s Association of Boston with about 100 members held their annual outing and dinner at Nantasket Beach, staying at Ocean View. Attendees included President J Stover Jacobs and numerous officers, with many wives and friends present. Captain C C Wilson, George W Robbins, and Mrs Litchfield noted among guests. Mrs Hutchings celebrated a golden wedding. Captain Hutchings was too feeble to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old St. Patrick’s Parish
South End
Highland Lake Grove
East Cambridge
South Boston
Brookline
Roxbury
Father O’donnell
Garryowen Football Club
Thomas Francis Meagher
Highlands
John B. O'Higgins
O’donnell
O’brien
Leahy
Garryowens
Meathers
Garry Owens
Meaghers
John F. McCarthy
George W. Leahy
Michael J. Scanlan
O. A. Galvin
Michael Lyons
Firemen’s Association of
Boston
Nantasket Beach
Ocean View
J. Stover Jacobs
James Munroe
H.S. Hussey
Brown F. Flanders
J. S. Camrell
George W. Brackett
Old Cumberland
Harrison Grey Otis
George W. Robbins
Nellie
Lillian Coombs
K. M. Turner
Thomas Humphrey
F. H. Brackett
Forrest Whittredge
G. Wentworth
Mountford
Stowell
Henry Demerry
A. W. Hutchings
Malden Valuation Shows Notable City Increase
The Malden assessors released the annual valuation figures showing a total rise of 946964 over last year and population up to 31331 from 30672 in 1894. Building values total 11453000 up 581100 while land value stands at 9022500 an increase of 223700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Boston Tea Party School No 1 Inaugural Exercises
The inauguration of Boston Tea Party School No 1 of the Order of the Little Red Schoolhouse will be held at Dwight Hall Tremont Street this evening. The program has been carefully prepared and is expected to be thoroughly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Little Red
Dwight Hall
Tremont Street
Somerville Holds Special Meeting to Approve Walks Budget
A Somerville special joint session approved spending 600 dollars to lay out concrete walks in front of the new high school. The resignation of Alexander W. Sproule as special police officer was accepted. A minor fire at J A Morrill’s confectionery at 231 Pearl Street caused some loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Alexander W. Sproule
J. A. Morrill
Pearl Street
Massachusetts Clothing Co Sells Entire Trouser Lot
Bernard M. Wolf of the Massachusetts Clothing Company secures Strecker & Co. full line of men and young men trousers at about 55 cents on the dollar. All are current season, new, stylish and well made, not worn or damaged, offered at nominal cost at the Hanover and Portland streets store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard M. Wolf
Massachusetts Clothing Company
Messrs. Strecker & Co
Hanover
Portland
Talent Social Club Picnic at Downer Landing Ends in Win
The Talent Social Club of the North End held a well attended picnic at Downer Landing featuring field sports and dancing. The Bloody Reds defeated the Talents 12 to 4 in baseball. Tommy Thompson won the 1% yard dash and Edward Doherty won the boat race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talent Social Club
North End
Downer Landing
Reds
Tommy Thompson
Edward Doherty
Man pleads guilty to manslaughter in Castle Street murder
Salvadore Albano, indicted for murder, pleads guilty to manslaughter in the Superior Court. The case stems from a June 11 shooting on Castle Street over team management. Sullivan died shortly after. Albano awaits sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvadore Albano
Superior Criminal Court
Daniel F. Sullivan
Castle Street
Albano
Sulivan
Youthful thief pleads guilty in hotel check forgery case
Harry Green admitted guilt in the Superior Criminal Court for obtaining board from Boston hotel proprietors and giving forged checks. His case was put on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Green
Boston
Superior Criminal Court
Wills Fund Receives $26.25 From Two Donors
The Post reports a $26.25 contribution to the Mrs Wills fund from Iron Charles Ballem and visitor John Cooney, bringing the total to $1191.68. It notes a plea to aid the destitute widow of John W Wills, with six children, following a fatal East Boston incident on July 4. The paper states it will collect and disburse further funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Charles, Ballem
John Cooney
Lewis R. Speare Laundry Company
East Boston
John W. Wills
Lewis Speare Laundry Co
Iesadeasies Ncessavaees
Os Gee Charles Balle
TCR Een
Pilgrimage of Lowell Irish Benevolent Society at Nahant
About 3000 Lowellites joined by many Lynn residents for the Nahant Beach picnic of the Irish Benevolent Society of Lowell. An estimated 15 000 enjoyed bathing and boating while a banner was presented by Nahant Hotel owners and Lynn citizens. Pickpockets operated in bath houses. a thief was nabbed by a bystander and Patrolman Miller. Losses included money and a watch and chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Nahant Beach
Irish Benevolent Society of
Lowell
Curry
John J. Hogan
Society
S. C. T. Aborn
Mayor Courtney
Fred Haysiip
Miller
Hayslip
Edward Tourpin
Samuel Smith
Whiskey Trust Property Sold in Chicago Auction
In Chicago on August 14 at 11:25, with no other bids, the Whiskey Trust property sold for 9.8 million dollars to the reorganization committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whiskey Trust
Chicago
Reorganization Committee
Bodwell and Britten Death Notices
Charles H Bodwell aged 69 years 7 months 8 days dies in this city Funeral Thursday August 1 8 Service at Mt Hope Cemetery 230 PM Mary E Britten beloved daughter of John and the late Mary Britten aged 6 months obituary notice in this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodwell
Charles H. Bodwell
Mt. Hope
Britten
Mary E
John
Mary Britten
To Keep Young Needs No Magic Elixir
The item promotes Ripans Tabules as a gentle daily health aid requiring minimal medical care and cost. It suggests simple routine care suffices for youthfulness and well being.
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Methyl Dental Co
Dentists
Tremont St
Telephone
St. Paul’s
St. Mary’s
Lilian Vincent
Kansas
Providence Girl’s
Mrs. Yznaga
North Shore
Washington ST
Col
NEW Management
Tailors Strike
Hood
Hood’s Pills
Esarsaparilla
Hudson Street
al Watts
Detective
Boston Tea Party
Cee A
Melrose
Burrell & Swett
Milk
Room
D. W. Wade
Congress St
Cape Central House
West Barwich
Maes
O.C. Baker
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Massachusetts
Bisticalin
Stevens
Alfred D Foster
E .Trull
Turner
Herrick’s Mercantile Collection Agency
Court AT
Rgom BG
Mrs. Wills A
Lewis R. Speare Laundry Co
Lewis Pe. Speare
Churchell
W. Tibbetts
McPhee
Richard P. Norton
Agnes V. Connelly
Eeeegerpees
Sarah Connelly
Julia Gibbins
Julia Callihan
Ma Doherty
Tease
Maria Farrell
Annie Murphy
Joseph Boyle
Nellie Norton
Alice Cavanagh
Martha Doherty
Pearl Crane
Mary Cunningham
Mack
Mary Sullivan
Maggie Collins
Maggie O'Neil
Mamie Toomey Wrens
H. S. Maynard
Seeree
Nellie McDonald
W. Burke Pewee
Macdonald
Deland
Lowellites
Nahant
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