Free Transportation Probed in Worcester Springfield Wage Dispute
The special Board of Arbitration heard evidence on free rides for transit workers. The Worcester and Springfield street railway managers testified that employees can ride free on their lines, aiding distant housing and cheaper rents. Attorneys argued such transport should not replace higher pay. Hearings conclude tomorrow.
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Special Board of Arbitration
Worcester
Springfield
Gener
Page
Worcester Company
William 3B. Fitzgerald
Street Car Knocks Down Boy on Columbus and Terry
Eight year old John Gannon suffered a badly gashed head and body contusions after a streetcar inward bound on Columbus Avenue and Terry Street struck him around six last night. He was carried into his home for treatment.
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John Gannon
Columbus Avenue
Terry Street
Hastings Rejected as Health Superintendent Again
Peter Hastings, appointed by Mayor George F. Farrell of Malden, was rejected by the Board of Aldermen in a 4 to 2 vote. The rejection marks the third time Hastings has been turned down. Mayor then submitted Walter M. Healy, whose name was laid on the table for two weeks under the rules.
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Peter Hastings
George F. Farrell
Malden
Board of Aldermen
Hastings
Walter M. Healy
Healy
FELTON WYCKOFF NUPTIALS IN DORCHESTER CEREMONY
Luella Slater Wyckoff of Seaverns Avenue Jamaica Plain and George H Felton manager of Adams Square Bowling Alleys were married last evening by Rev Herbert Handel of Tremont Temple in Dorchester in the presence of intimate friends.
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Luella Slater Wyckoff
Seaverns Avenue
Jamaica Plain
George H. Felton
Lawrence Road
Eee
Adams Square
Herbert Handel
Tremont Temple
Dorchester
Cafe Owner Weds Cashier In Quiet Maine Honeymoon
J Louis Muckensturm proprietor of Cafe Louis Fayette court married Aug 5 to Miss Helen Veronica Welch daughter of John Welch of Brandon Vermont cashier at his cafe. Ceremony at Church of Notre Dame des Victoires Isabella street. Best man Paul Mackensturm and sister Katherine M Welch attended. They traveled to Christmas Cove Maine for a honeymoon and will reside on Blue Hill avenue near Seaver street after returning.
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J. Louis Muckensturm
Louis
Fayette Court
Helen Veronica Welch
John Welch
Brandon
Vermont
Miss Welch
Christmas Cove
Maine
Church of Notre Dame Des Victoires
Isabella Street
Paul Mackensturm
Katherine M. Welch
Alsace
United States
New York
Markilave
Marliage
Blue Hill Avenue
Franklin Park
Seaver Street
Wreck Near Lakeport Likely From Rail or Wheel Fault
A Boston and Maine local northbound express wrecked two miles north of Lakeport, Laconia, N H this afternoon. Officials believe a spread rail or a defective mail car wheel caused the smashup.
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Laconia
N. H
Boston & Maine
Lakeport
Train wreck injures Harvey Conant and blocks White Mountains line
An express train from Boston to Woodsville derailed on the White Mountains division near Lakeport. Harvey Conant a Concord mail clerk was slightly injured but stayed at his car to sort mail. Passengers were shuttled by excursion boats and steamer to The Weirs as wreck crews repair track.
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Harvey Conant
Concord
Lake Winniepesaukee
White Mountains
Lindenville
Woodsville
Boston
Lakeport
F. B. Hobson
H. S. Rines
Dorchester
Conant
H Fe
Laconia
Lake Paugus
Lake Winnipesaukee
Woman fined for horsewhipping Brockton man
Mrs. Nellie Henshaw of Bourne faced assault and battery charges in Wareham Court for striking Charles F. Richmond with a horse whip as his auto passed near her carriage at Onset. She paid a $10 fine. Richmond, treasurer of the W L Douglas Shoe Co and son in law of ex Gov William L. Douglas, was not hurt.
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Brockton
Nellie Henshaw
Bourne
Wareham
Charles F. Richmond
William L. Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Henshaw
Richmond
Marriage of Miss Logue and Fabian J. Rourke at St Peter's
Miss Mary Emma Logue daughter of Charles Logue will marry Fabian J. Rourke Boston attorney and Newton mayoral aide at a nuptial mass in St Peter's Dorchester officiated by Mgr Peter Rowan with Rev Thomas Gasson as celebrant. Attendants include sister Josephine bridesmaid and Jeremiah J O Gormor best man. Reception to follow at 50 Barry Street Dorchester. The couple met during a Boston College hall rehearsal last spring ending a noted Boston romance.
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St. Peter’s Church
Dorchester
Mary Emma Logue
Charles Logue
Fabian J. Rourke
Boston
Charles E. Hatfield
Newton
Republican State Committee
Mgr
Peter Rowan
P. R
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
Michael F. Derby
Hugh Blunt
Josephine
Barry Street
Greater Boston
Miss Logue
Mr. Rourke
Boston College Hall Preparatory
Bernard J. Vaughn
London
Bread Kneaded With Bare Feet in Brockton Bakery
A complaint to Executive Officer Abbott Packard alleges bakers in a Brockton bakery knead dough with bare feet after stepping in a trough with flour, water, and foot kneading. Residents protesting the conditions seek board intervention as a rigid investigation is started.
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Brockton
Abbott W. Packard
Waldron's Casino Presents The Boys From Home Burlesque
Waldron's Casino features the Socfal Maids company led by George Stone with Jennie Austin Billy Baker Wilbur Dobbs Jimmie Connor Ed Woods A. Jacob Jack Pillard George Snider Josie Kine Etta Pillara May Williams in a two act burlesque titled The Boys From Home. Stone Baker and Dobbs carry the comedy delivering steady laughs on stage.
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Charlie” Waldron
George Stone
Jennie Austin
Billy Baker
Wilbur Dobbs
Jimmie Connor
Ed Woods
A. Jacob
Jack Pillard
George Snider
Josie Kine
Etta Pillara
May Williams
Messrs
Durbar in Kinemacolor Captivates Reston Audiences
For three months Tremont Temple has shown the Durbar in Kinemacolor, drawing crowds twice daily to see the crowning of King George and Queen Mary as Emperor and Empress of India. The engagement includes elephant reels and the royal review of 60,000 troops with no sign of ending.
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Reston
Tremont Temple
George
Mary
India
How Gov Foss Looks When He's Swimming
Gov Foss displays naval stunt prowess during Massachusetts maneuvers aboard the U S 3 Chicago. He dived from a boat boom and climbed from tender to the boom with ease despite his weight. The governor favors swimming as prime health exercise and swims daily at Cohasset.
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Gov. Foss
U.S. 3
Chicago
Governor Foss
Cohasset
Jackies
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts Navy
Opera Treat for Boston Opera Opens 1912 18 Season
Mendelssohn's Wiljah to be presented as music drama in America for the first time this fall. The Majestic Grand Opera Company signed contracts for a large 1912 18 tour with 100 performers, a full symphony orchestra and chorus. Noted soloists include Gwillyn Miles Eli jah Fergus Mme Ester Adaberto Hortense D Arblay Pilado Sinagra Sebastien Burnett Eva Vera and Marie Louise Rogers. W de Wagstaffe shaping the dramatized version for the American production.
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Mendelssohn
Gwillyn Miles
Elijah
Bernard Fergus
Ester Adaberto
Metropolitan Opera Company
Mme
Hortense D’arblay
Pilado Sinagra
Grand Opera
St. Petersburg
Milan
Sebastien Burnett
Komische Opera
Berlin
Eva Vera
Leipsic
Marie Louise Rogers
Boston Opera Company
Arthur Bove
W. de Wagstaffe
First Pensions Granted to Two Former Boston Firemen
The first two pensions under the Legislature act aiding former Boston firemen were announced. Lemuel A. Withington of Mattapan and Charles B. Turrer of the city proper received $125 yearly pensions after discharge in 1907 to make way for permanent men. Fire Commissioner Cole also appointed two new men to the department, Michael J. Aylward and John F. Horgan.
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Boston Fire Department
Lemuel A. Withington
Oakland Street
Mattapan
Charles BE
Turrer
Rexford A
Cole
Michael J. Aylward
John If’. Horgan
Cardinal May Visit Congress in Vienna and Boston Return
Archdiocese insiders expect Cardinal O Connell to attend the Eucharistic Congress in Vienna September 12 to 15 and miss an early October Boston return. Rev Frederick Murphy OFM plans to lead the US delegation to Vienna and later organize October lectures in the archdiocese to fund Hupeh missions in China.
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Cardinal O’connell
Vienna
Boston
New York
Holland Line
Frederick A. Murphy
China
Ivernia
United States
Congress
Hupeh
Pajamas Issued to Portsmouth Navy Yard Guards
The Portsmouth navy yard began issuing pajamas to marine guards in white regulation nightwear. The first delivery came from the battalion general store, with the prison ships Souther and Topeka noted among those trying the new attire. Each guard receives two suits at 65 cents each.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Marine Guards
Navy Yard
Souther
Topeka
Warship Programme Settled in Senate Approval
Washington August 19 The navy building plan approved by the Senate includes one battleship at 7 4 25 000 dollars without armor or armament and up to 15 million dollars when finished eight submarines costing 4 480 000 dollars a fleet of torpedo boats colliers and machinery ships.
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Washington
Senate
House
Conferees settle naval bill debate over ships and submarines
The House and Senate conferees reach a quick agreement on the naval bill. The Senate accepts one battleship instead of two in exchange for eight submarines, while the House prints the conference report. A push to name the new battleship Constitution faces a legal path linking to Old Ironsides.
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House
Senate
Thornton
Secretary of the Navy
Arizona
New Mexico
Paragon Park Hosts Vivacious English Rosebuds at Cabaret
The Four English Rosebuds headline Paragon Park attracting patrons with vivacious dancing and Spanish numbers by Doris Claremont Mlle Clarice Omar and Mme Cuture. The show blends serpentine dance with light feet and lithe forms for a lively seaside entertainment this week.
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Paragon Park
Doris Claremont
Mlle
Clarice
Omar
Mme
Cuture
Palprey
Brown
Paragon
Norumbega Park Puts On The Lass And The Lassie
Norumbega Park hosts an open air theatre performance featuring kilts socks bagpipes and heather scented ambiance. Jack Dempsey and Joe Daniels appear with grotesque dancing and impersonations while the chorus women evoke woodland nymphs in a sylvan scene.
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Norumbega Park
Jack Dempsey
Joe Daniels
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