Renowned Boston Contractor Donovan Dies at 8 Mountfort Street
Simon J. Donovan father in law of John A Sullivan chairman of the Finance Commission and a longtime leading Boston general contractor died at his Back Bay home after a six month illness rooted in a blood condition. He helped build much of the city sewer system and was widely known in Boston society.
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John A. Sullivan
Finance Commission
Boston
Mountfort Street
Back Bay
Mr. Donovan
Rabbis Urged Chief Rabbi to Remain in Boston
A conference of orthodox Jewish leaders at Temple Adath Jeshurun Roxbury tonight urged Chief Rabbi Margolis to stay in Boston. A committee will visit him to offer a larger salary than the New York congregation’s call, with delegates including Nathan Pinanski L Agoos Myer Dana Robert Finkelstein and L Kaplan.
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Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Margolis
Boston
New York
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L. Agoos
Myer Dana
Robert Finkelstein
L. Kaplan
Eckman's Alterative Proclaimed For TB Cure
Advert keeps promising Eckmans Alterative cures for tuberculosis and other lung ailments. A Colwyn Pennsylvania testimonial from Mrs Mary Wasson claims long term health after using the product. The notice directs readers to request case booklets and contact Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.
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Mary Wasson
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Two Aviators Die in Chicago Exhibition Crash
The Chicago air meet ends in tragedy as aviators Badger and Johnstone crash their monoplanes. Spectators sprint the field as emergency crews respond and families confront rapid, shifting news of the deaths. Johnstone, 26, had earned fame for flying around the Maine wreck and setting earlier records.
Sidewalk Snapshots No 32 General William A Bancroft
Major-General William A Bancroft retired Massachusetts citizen and leader. He chairs the Boston Elevated Street Railway Company and sits as director of three Boston area trust firms. Bancroft rose from private to major general in the Massachusetts militia and commanded brigadier general volunteers in the Spanish American War. He is a former Cambridge mayor and Mayors Club president. Born 1855 in Groton, he attended Lawrence Academy Phillips Exeter Harvard and Harvard Law. He has been an Harvard overseer and trustee, member of several clubs, and resides at 12 Ware Street Cambridge.
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Massachusetts
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Cambridge
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Phillips Exeter Academy
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Harvard Law School
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Investigation of Harvester Co by Congress Proposed
Washington August 15 A House resolution introduced by Representative Foster seeks a wide congressional inquiry into International Harvester Company. Questions would include competition suppression price policies and its acquisition of Keystone Manufacturing D M Osborne Harvester and other independents.
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International Harvester Company
Congress
Representative Foster
Illinois
House
Harvester Company
Keystone Manufacturing Company
D. M. Osborne Harvester Company
Lightning Sets Off Fireworks in Waltham House
A lightning bolt struck 217 Newton Street in Waltham during a thunder shower yesterday afternoon. It traveled through the attic and kitchen, toppled items, knocked down John Guiney Jr, and caused minor fire from Fourth of July remnants. No serious injuries. damage estimated under $200.
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Newton Street
Waltham
John Guiney, Jr
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Guiney
Matches Set Child Ablaze in Dorchester
Alice Olsen, 4 12 years old, of 59 Elmo Street Dorchester, was badly burned yesterday afternoon while playing with matches on her home piazza. Her dress caught fire and she is on the dangerous list at City Hospital not expected to recover. Mrs Francis Young of 79 Glenway Street also suffered severe burns while trying to extinguish the flames. She tore off her petticoat and wrapped it around the child. Dr Parvey of 62 Glenway Street provided first aid and sent both to City Hospital in his car.
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Peter Olsen
Elmo Street
Dorchester
Francis Young
Glenway Street
Olsen
Young
City Hospital
Wiley Praised by Drugists at 59th APhA Conven tion
E Ber ger of Tampa charged the convention with a dramatic critique of illness costs and urged recognition of W iley. President E G Eberle of Dallas defended Wiley, stating the association should protest the removal of Dr W H Wiley and endorse his integrity and duty. The action will be acknowledged at today’s session.
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American Pharmaceutical Association
the Vendome
E. Berger
Tampa
Fla
United States
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
W. H. Wiley
Convention
Geraghtys on Second Honeymoon in Catholic Rite
In Springfield on August 15 a special dispensation enabled Jack Geraghty and his bride Julia French to remarry in St Michael's Cathedral. The ceremony was officiated by Rev M A Kelly with Catholic rites, while both had attended services that morning. They spent their honeymoon at the groom's relatives home on Pine Street. The bride will remain Episcopalian. no conversion was intended.
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Providence
Thomas D. Beaven
Jack” Geraghty
St. Michael’s Cathedral
M. A. Kelly
Father Kelly
St. Michael's Catholic Cathedral
Joseph H. Harris
Pine Street
Newport
John Edward Paul Geraghty
Julia French
New York
Geraghty
Parish Rector Grants Ceremony Permission in Newport
The rector of Mr. Ger aghty’s parish in Newport Rhode Island grants permission to perform the ceremony.
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Newport
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Indicted man Coolidge arrested near Ottawa
John R. Coolidge of Lexington, after a chase from North Easton through New England and Canadian provinces, was captured near Ottawa. He faces a secret indictment from last December for forgery on a $383.40 money order and appropriation of the funds. Post office inspector pursued him since October 10, 1909.
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Lexington
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Coolidge
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