Boston Elevated merger gains stockholder momentum
Stockholders of the Boston Elevated meet at Wesleyan Halls noon today to approve the merger act joining the West End with the Elevated. Directors urged acceptance, votes expected to be formal, as West End stockholders face a Sept 6 meeting. The 7 percent dividend mirrors the West End lease, and security concerns center on exchange for Elevated second preferred. Governors Foss and Storrow back the merger, arguing public partnership and good will.
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Boston Elevated
Wesleyan Halls
West End
Elevated
Boston
Foss
James J. Storrow
Never Travel Without San fords Ginger
Ginger extract claims to ease stomach and bowel disturbances from heat or climate change. It purports to dispel fatigue digestion weakness nervousness and sleeplessness while reducing cramps pains colds and chills. Warns to look for the Ow! Trade Mark on the wrap to avoid cheap substitutes. Sold everywhere.
Uphold Metal Strike Leader
Delegates of the Metal Polishers Buffers Platers and Brass and Silver Workers Union voted to sustain President T M Daly and Vice President Stokes of the Syracuse district for their handling of a recent strike. They also backed resolutions to raise death benefits by length of membership and to form a label league for cooperative factories producing union labelled products.
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Brass and Silver Workers’ Union International
T. M. Daly
Stokes
Syracuse
International
Daly
C. P. Atherton
Laws Committee
Labor League
New York City
Rufus P. Williams Dies at 60 Former Boston English High Chemistry Teacher
Rufus P. Williams, longtime chemistry teacher at Boston English High School since 1885, died at his Cambridge home at 4 p.m. after a year of illness. Born January 3 1851 in Ashfield Massachusetts he held A B and A M degrees from Dartmouth and studied at Harvard. He led several chemical education groups and authored multiple science texts.
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Rufus P. Williams
Boston English
Washington Avenue
Cambridge
Ashfield
Mass
Freeman
Deborah
Field) Williams
Dartmouth College
Harvard
Massachusetts State Assembly
Agassiz Association
New England Association of Chemistry Teachers
Chicago
Stoneman Defence Hears Testimony in Dorchester Judgeship Case
David Stoneman, named by Governor Foss as Dorchester court judge, testifies in his own defense as inquiry into charges delays his appointment. He cites ties with a Suffolk bar member linked to the selection. Testimony from others supports him. Hearing adjourned to 9 o clock Tuesday morning.
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David Stoneman
Foss
Dorchester Court
State House
Stoneman
Suffolk Bar
Plymouth Man Dies at Atlantic City Beachfront Hotel
John W. Bentley of Plymouth Massachusetts died suddenly at an Atlantic City hotel from heart disease. The Standish Woolen Mills superintendent and local real estate dealer was about 65, survived by a widow and one daughter, and had come with his two sisters for a week.
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Atlantic City
N. J
John W. Bentley
Plymouth
Mass
Frank E Hering Nominated for Eagles President
Frank E Hering of South Bend Indiana was nominated for grand worthy president of the Grand Aerie of Eagles and William J Brennan of Pittsburg for grand worthy vice president. With no other nominations the election tomorrow will be unanimous.
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San Francisco
Cal
Frank E. Hering
South Bend
Ind
Grand Aerie of Eagles
William J. Brennan
Pittsburg
Amherst widow offers 100000 to Kyoto college
Mrs James widow of Amherst University’s late president offers 100000 dollars to Doshisha, the famed Christian college at Kyoto. Nijima founder of the college was a graduate of Amherst.
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Japan College
Tokio
James
Lof
Amherst University
Doshisha
Kyoto
Nijima
Amherst
Miss Isabel McPherson Seeks Convent Entry Next Month
Dorchester resident Miss Isabel M H McPherson announces plans to enter the Sisters of St Joseph convent next month. She lives at 63 Oak Avenue, daughter of James J McPherson a Neponset boot and shoe dealer, and made the statement during a reception at her home last evening.
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Isabel M. H. M’pherson
Dorchester
Canton
Sisters of St. Joseph
Isabel M. H. McPherson
Oak Avenue
James J. McPherson
Neponset
Miss McPherson
Miss McPherson Plans Joining Order of St Joseph
Miss McPherson has announced plans to enter the Order of St Joseph, a surprise to friends given her lifelong church work. She had been engaged to a Quincy man, an engagement now broken though kept private, and he attended the announcement. she looks forward to entering the order with anticipation.
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Order of St. Joseph
Quincey
Miss McPherson
Fight for Every Place Democratic plan aims for slate statewide
Chairman John F. McDonald of the Democratic State committee organized a meeting at the Quincy House and announced that a Democratic nominee would be placed in every district. He said the plan aims to contest every district and build a full ticket including a Senate and Governor. The session ran from 2:30 to 4:30.
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John F. McDonald
Democratic State Committee
Quincy House
McDonald
Miss McPherson to Enter St Josephs Training School
The article notes Miss McPherson will join the Sisters of St. Joseph nursing branch, potentially serving in war or disease zones. At a reception of about 40 friends she disclosed the decision, plans to visit relatives in New England, and to begin training at St. Joseph's Canton on Sept. 8.
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Order of the Sisters of St. Joseph
Sisters of St. Joseph
Miss McPherson
New England
St. Joseph's Training School
Canton
Society Women Use New Wrinkle Remover
An advertisement claims notable society women nationwide used a home treatment mixing saxolite and witch hazel. The formula calls for one ounce saxolite to half a pint witch hazel, used daily as a wash with immediate refreshing sensation and firmer youthful skin. No harmful effects are noted and ingredients are available at drug stores for self preparation.
Double love triangle ends in tragedy at Baltimore
In Baltimore a chemist named John How ard Hall becomes the center of a three way romance. Verna Hyle and Mrs. Hall both strive for him, leading to Verna's death by an electric car and Mrs. Hall's serious injuries as Hall watches. Parents doubt self harm and allege a fatal love pact.
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Baltimore
John Howard Hall
Hall
Verna Hyle
Miss Hyle
Hyle
Paderewski Bird Houses Destroyed by Fire
Fire last night in Morges Switzerland wiped out Ignace Paderewski aviculture buildings. The pianist observed the blaze with calm, offering no apparent alarm as flames consumed the structures.
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Morges
Switzerland
Ignace Paderewski
Resinol touted as cure for facial eruptions in Cumberland ad
A testimonial from Miss Opal Lilley of Camp Creek West Virginia praises Resinol Ointment and Soap for clearing a years long facial eruption. The ad claims Resinol as a safe remedy for skin troubles from pimples to eczema and promotes its lead mercury free formula and affordable pricing. It notes Resinol Ointment comes in opal containers priced at fifty cents to a dollar and recommends Resinol Soap for cleansing scalp and preventing skin issues especially for children.
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Opal Lilley
Camp Creek
W. Va
Resinol Chemical Co
Balto, Md
Food men split over Dr Wiley controversy in Duluth
The Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments divides over the Wiley Wilson matter. Wiley backers concede likely defeat for president as delegates prep rival slates and $600 backs W. P. Cutler of Missouri. A telegram praising Wiley is planned for Taft and the Wiley Investigating Commission.
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Duluth
Minn
Association of State and National Food and Dairy Departments
Wiley-Wilson
Wiley
W. P. Cutler
Missouri
Wilson
C. D. Wood
Orono
Taft
Wiley Investigating Commission
Wiley Slate
L. F. Brown
Tennessee
R. N. Allen
Kentucky
Maine
H. E. Barnard
Indiana
W. M. Allen
North Carolina
Wilson Slate
J. B. Newman
Illinois
Unemployed Plan A Meet In Washington Convention
The National Committee of the Unemployed and Brotherhood Welfare Association schedules a September 1 to 4 convention in Washington DC. Vice-President Sherman and members of Congress are invited to attend and appoint committees on unemployment issues. J Eads How is national chairman. Milwaukee’s Josephine Welston and Chicago’s Cora Harvey serve on the national committee. Topics include national employment bureaus free transportation to work shorter hours and a minimum wage. About one thousand members will march from Baltimore to Washington to attend.
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New York
Great Brotherhood of the Unemployed
United States
Washington, D. C
Sherman
Senate
House
National Committee of the Unemployed and Brotherhood Welfare Association
J. Eads How
Fels Naptha Ad Teaches Modern Wash Day Tricks
The tale of Anty Drudge and Mrs Easymark leads to practical tips for stain removal and cleaning. The ad highlights Fels Naptha as a multipurpose cleaner that dissolves stains, brightens floors and woodwork, shines glassware, and keeps baths gleaming without boiling water or scrubbing.
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By Williams
O'Shaw
Gabe
Ker
Iigaretts
Ssri Ming
Push Pen
North Market St
Uphold Metal Strike Leader
Syracuse ‘Union
R. P. Williams
English High
Eagles
Isabel McPherson
Plan Democratic
Bromfield St
Roem 3
D. Eldridge
Paderewski
DR. Wiley
Anty Drudge
Mrs. Easymark
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