Dennison Dies After Operation at Newton Firm Leader
Charles Sumner Dennison of Newton, president of the Dennison Manufacturing Company, died at his summer home near Falmouth following an appendectomy. Born June 20, 1858, he progressed from machinist to director and treasurer of the Dennison Tag Company.
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Charles Sumner Dennison
Newton
The
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Chapaquoit
Falmouth
Mr. Dennison
E. W
Lydia A. Dennison
Allen's
Highland Military Academy
Worcester
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dennison Tag Company
New York
Copley Square Plan Revealed For Major Redesign
Architect Frederick T. Bourne submitted elaborate plans to Mayor Fitzgerald to reform Copley Square, already famed as America’s most beautiful. The proposal envisions a central square replacing triangular plots, a sunken garden with a Trajan pillar replica, fountains, and traffic rerouted around the square at an estimated cost near 500000 dollars.
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Copley Square
America
Fitzgerald
Frederick T. Bourne
Bourne
Rome
Launch Coal Steamer for Boston Trade
The George E Warren was launched at Toledo Ohio for the Boston and Virginia Transportation Company. The 260 foot coal steamer carries 4000 tons and sails between Boston and Virginia.
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Boston
Toledo,o
George E. Warren
Virginia
Boston and Virginia Transportation Company
Admit Coal Shortage in Boston
Wholesale coal dealers who control Pennsylvania mines admit a shortage in Boston while denying retail claims of price boosting. They say no current plan to raise prices though scarcity could spur higher demand and potential future price increases.
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Boston
Pennsylvania
Fitzgerald
Chamber of Commerce
New England
Big coal shortage blamed on labor strike and output limits
Big dealers attribute current scarcity to a spring labor disturbance that halted mining for two months. They claim labor shortages prevent production increases and deny plans to raise September prices. Erie coal official E O Schermerhoren cites a 10 000 000 ton shortfall. Boston mayor asks Chamber of Commerce to address the issue.
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Pennsylvania
E. O. Schermerholren
Erie Coal Concern
Fitzgerald
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Vicinity
Main Tent of Circus Burns in Sterling blaze
Sparks from a blazing barn blown by wind ignited the Ringling Brothers circus main tent in Sterling Til at 1 PM. The tent burned to the ground in ten minutes before performances began. animals’ tent was saved and all evacuees escaped. Loss estimated at 200000 dollars.
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Sterling, Til
Ringling Brothers’ Circus
Pontius Rescues Irene Cicotte From St Clair River
Carl Pontius of Detroit on the launch Colonel rescued Irene Cicotte 19 from drowning in the St Clair River near Fairhaven as she swam too far out. Cicotte is sister to baseball pitcher Eddie Cicotte formerly with the Red Sox now with the White Sox.
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MT. Clemens
Mich
Carl Pontius
Detroit
Irene Cicotte
St. Clair River
Miss Cicotte
Fairhaven
Pontius
Eddie Cicotte
Red Sox
White Sox
Dorchester Citizens Ask Mayor to Allow Backyard Hens
John F. Duffy appeals to Mayor Fitzgerald on behalf of Dorchester residents to permit backyard hen nurseries. The request asks the mayor to address the issue with the Board of Health.
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Fitzgerald
John F. Duffy
Dorchester
Board of Health
Readville athlete learns of mother’s death on Olympic trip
T. J. Halpin, member of the American team at the Sweden Olympic Games, returned yesterday on the Arabic from Liverpool and learned for the first time that his mother had died while he was away.
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T. J. Halpin
Readville
Sweden
Liverpool
Young Boston Girl Found Safe After Disappearance
Ruth Morrill aged 13 daughter of Mrs C H Morrill of 12 Fallen Street Back Bay vanished last Monday leaving a note on her mother’s bureau saying she planned to kill herself. She was located yesterday afternoon in Haverhill where she worked as a waitress. She was returned to Boston by her mother and Deaconess Brown of the Deaconess Society.
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Ruth Morrill
C. H. Morrill
Fallen Street
Back Bay
Haverhill
Boston
Brown
Deaconess Society
Miss Morrill Vanishes After Leaving Haverhill Home
Miss Morrill a large six year old girl left Deaconess Fresh Air Home in Haverhill with her brother Richard on a Monday. She meant to commit suicide per a note to her mother and disappeared. She later appeared at the YWCA in Haverhill and rented a room.
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Miss Morrill
Deaconess Fresh Air
Haverhill
Richard
Ruth
Moose founder honored at Kansas City convention
tributes paid to Dr. John Wilson founder of the Loyal Order of Moose in 1881 at the organization’s annual convention in Kansas City. A resolution provides that Mrs. S. E. Tyler of Louisville, his daughter, will receive $50 a month from the supreme lodge. Elbert Hubbard and John J. Lentz addressed the delegates as Hubbard chaired the resolutions committee.
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Kansas City
John Wilson
Louisville
Loyal Order of Moose
N. Y
John J. Lentz
Ohio
Hubbard
Mob threatens doctors after failed diphtheria operation
In Brockton on August 22 a mob of 160 foreigners surrounded Dr F W Murdock and Dr Walter Hayward after an unsuccessful operation on 7 year old Edward Gesaldes. The boy died. police dispersed the crowd and escorted the physicians to safety.
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Brockton
F W. Murdock
Taunton
Walter Hayward
Edward Gesaldes
Negro leader argues wealth exists, calls for education
Dr. James E. Shepard, president of the National Religious Training School in Durham, told the Charles Street A M E Church audience that the negro in America is rich enough already. He urged religious education and self control to better manage existing wealth.
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James E. Shepard
National Religious Training School
Durham
N. C
America
Charles Street
Curfew and Entertainment Laws Tightened in Quincy
Acting Mayor John W. Mc Anarney orders police to enforce curfews for minors and escorts at dance halls and mov ing picture shows. Children under 17 require escorts, while those under 14 cannot attend films after 6 pm without an escort. Skating rinks also require escorts for all under 17. Houghs Neck summer area falls under the ban.
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Quincy
John W. McAnarney
McAnarney
Frank EK. Burrell
Hough’s Neck
Percy the mechanical man teased for comic section
In next Sunday's Post the big comic feature introduces Percy the mechanical man who struggles with basic animals, causing humorous trouble as he tries to tell a cat from a porcupine.
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Percy
Lost Boy Timmerman Murder Mystery In Kansas City
Four boys, including 4 year old Joseph Timmerman, joined a bug hunting trek for 50 cents per hundred specimens. His body was found in the east bottoms with a crushed skull and improvised grave, ending a search by relatives, police, and boy scouts.
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Kansas City
Joseph Timmerman
Joe
Boy Scouts
East Bottoms
Train Crash Kills Doctor and Family Near Howard City
Dr. F W Joslin a Big Rapids dentist his wife and four year old son Howard were killed when a freight train struck their car near Howard City Michigan. His mother was fatally injured and his son Burr aged 11 was slightly hurt in the collision occurring late tonight within a mile of the town.
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Howard City
Mich
F. W. Joslin
Big Rapids
Howard
Burr
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