Fewer Births In Back Bay Report
Health department notes few August births in Back Bay after sampling five streets there and five in the North End and West End. Recorded births include none on Commonwealth Avenue Beacon Street Bay State Road Marlboro Street and one on Newbury Street. In contrast Hale Street Pitts Street Harrison Avenue Chambers Street Salem Street show births from one to seven.
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H. P. Mullowney
Health Department
Back Bay
Post
North End
West End
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Street
Bay State Road
Marlboro Street
Newbury Street
Dahl Faces Gas Well Dilemma After 200 Foot Dig
Frederick H. Dahl of Ambrose North Dakota rushed three miles from his farm to the town to learn what to do with a gas well. A 200 foot bore produced no water and suddenly dirt and stones flew 100 feet as gas escaped, though no one was hurt.
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Ambrose
N. D
Frederick H. Dahl
Dahl
Grace Benson Promotes Hand and Arm Beauty Prescription
Grace Benson speaks on a beauty method she credits for the “marvellous” look of her hands and arms. She provides a published recipe using Kalux Compound and witch hazel to be applied nightly, claiming it clears defects and tans softly without hair growth.
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Grace Benson
Eckman's Alterative touted for tuberculosis cure
An advertisement extols Eckman's Alterative as effective against tuberculosis in combination with rest fresh air and good food. It cites a testimonial from Arthur Webb about recovery after typhoid pneumonia and urges trials for bronchitis asthma and other lung troubles. Available at Riker Jaynes Houghton Dutton drug stores and Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia for more evidence.
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Eckman
Arthur Webb
Kickman
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
Mayor Faces Council Over Gas Lamp Plan Clash
Rising Sun officials clash as Mayor Fitzgerald declines to fully back a proposed municipal gas lighting project. Councillor Smith moves to compel the Mayor to appear before the council and answer seven pointed questions about motives and the contract.
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Fitzgerald
Smith
Big Change for Police Department Rolls Shift in 20 Reserve Appointments
Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara issued a general order detailing 20 reserve men named including Nicholas H Prempas Boston's first Greek police man. Eight patrolmen were transferred three special officers joined the bureau of criminal investigation at police headquarters and two reserves were promoted to patrolman.
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Stephen O’meara
Nicholas H. Prempas
Boston
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Police
City lighting clash over Rising Sun and Greatzin lamps
The council debated stock questions about the Rising Sun Street Lighting Co and its influence on the mayor. Smith accused Kenny of delaying action as the panel reaffirmed support for a municipal daylight lamp and cited a $15,000 yearly loss under the current gas-light contract.
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Rising Sun
Rising Sun Company
Attridge
Council
Kenny
Smith
Collins
Caulthurst
Hale
Rourke
Wade
Finance Commission
Chamber of Commerce
Lamplighters’ Union
Central Labor Union
Back Bay
Foss explains to engineers on boiler chief appointment
Governor Foss said he cannot appoint a boiler chief under Commonwealth law after the Steam Engineers' Union condemned him. He has asked the Civil Service Commission to hold an exam for the post and will have the district police chief appoint a temporary successor until the next Legislature acts.
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Foss
Commonwealth
Steam Engineers’ Union
Civil Service Commission
Four firemen join police ranks from Dorchester Charlestown and Roxbury
Among 20 new reservemen four fire department members resign to become police officers. Dennis J. Hurley Ladder 6 Dorchester John H E Curran Engine 27 Charlestown Daniel A Crowley Ladder 20 South Boston and Assistant Engineer William J Leonard Engine 37 Roxbury are named. Hurley praised for heroism disarming an armed man and previously injured in a High Street fire explosion. Hurley earned 1300 dollars yearly in fire service and will keep that pay after five years. others earn 1000 dollars.
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Fire Department
Dennis J. Hurley
Temple Street
Dorchester
John HE. Curran
Elmstreet
Charlestown
Daniel A. Crowley
Andrew Square
South Boston
William J. Leonard
Longwood Avenue
Roxbury
Hurley
Wells
High Street
Arbitration Board hears engineers pay dispute brief
William McKinley Duncan, attorney for 62 railroads east of Chicago, submitted a lengthy brief to the Arbitration Board. The document argues against increased compensation for engineers and opposes standardizing work rules, contending current wages are full and liberal.
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New York
William McKinley Duncan
Chicago
Arbitration Board
Morse Starts Steamer Line Between New Orleans and New York
New Orleans reports C. W. Morse, recently paroled from Atlanta federal prison, as a promoter of a proposed steamship line with ships to operate between New Orleans and New York. J. W. Rowland of the Birmingham Atlanta & Atlantic railroad applied for city dock space, but specifics of the line and its backers remain undisclosed.
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New Orleans
C. W. Morse
Atlanta
Here
New York
City Dock Department
J. W. Rowland
Birmingham, Atlanta & Atlantic Railroad
Triplets Born at Mayor's Dorchester Hen Nest
Dorchester reports three chicks born to a red hen at Mayor Fitz gerald's home despite Health Board permits. A white rooster is credited as sire with the hen sitting on a dozen eggs. The mayor jokes the hen laid a slower clutch due to permit delays and says mother and chicks are doing well.
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Board of Health
Quadruplets Thrive In Dorchester Hospital Care
The Seely quadruplets remain in incubator care at Dorchester Cottage Hospital for about three weeks longer after their mother left the hospital. Doctors report steady nourishment and air exposure with no major setbacks, noting the unusually long survival for quadruplets. Father Thomas Seely balances work at United Shoe Machines with family duties while mother recovers at home.
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Seely
Dorchester Cottage Hospital
E. W. Mee- Glewen
Boston
Thomas H. Seely
United Shoe Machines Company
Beverly
Sawyer Avenue
New England
Fire Scare at Coney Island Amusement Entrance
A fire near the Bowery entrance of a large Coney Island amusement resort caused crowds to rush to exits. Attendants controlled the panic and no injuries were reported, with losses confined to a few thousand dollars after rapid water application.
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New York
Coney Island
Bowery
Probing Ward 8 Vote Sparks Gubernatorial Probe
District Attorney Pelletier ordered an investigation of Ward 8 voting lists amid claims of ineligible residents. Sergeant Rooney and a team conduct the probe, signaling a partisan clash between Foss and Pelletier supporters and suggesting broader ward investigations. Ward 8 leader Martin Lomasney welcomed the inquiry and challenged any move to remove voters.
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Pelletier
Ward 8
Lomasney
Rooney
Hendricks Club
Foss
Martin Lomasney
Writ sought to compel salary increases for city workers
Fire and police department members applied to the Supreme Court at East Cambridge for a writ of mandamus to force the Cambridge administration to pay the higher wages granted by city government. Defendants named include Mayor J Edward Barry Commissioner Henry J Cunningham City Auditor Thurston and City Auditor Good.
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Cambridge
Fire
Supreme Court
East Cambridge
J. Edward Barry
Public Safety
Henry J. Cunningham
Thurston
Good
Wellesley Man Wins Injunction to Halt Tax Arrest
Benjamin E. Baker of Wellesley Hills, head of Corona Kid Company, secured a temporary injunction from Judge Morton preventing tax collectors from arresting him over a 1911 tax bill of 4858. Baker argues the assessment overvalues his property by 50 percent and awaits Sept. 17 hearings before county commissioners. The stock valued at 80 per share underpins the bill, per the collector.
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Benjamin E. Baker
Wellesley Hills
Corona Kid Company
Wellesley
Wellesley Assessors
Norfolk County
Baker
Morton
Superior Court
John H. Sheridan
Harry H. Kingsbury
State House
Cambridge Mayor Invites Taft to Grand Carnival Week
A letter from Cambridge Mayor J Edward Barry extended an invitation to President Taft to attend the Grand Carnival during the week of September 30. The invitation was delivered yesterday.
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Cambridge
Taft
J. Edward Barry
Auto Knock Car Off Track Near Fleet and Hanover
A seven passenger auto driven by Albert Anderson 28 a Beverly street hardware merchant collided with an East Boston ferry car near Fleet and Hanover last night. Anderson and passenger Edward Sawyer were arrested for drunkenness and DUI respectively, while two other occupants escaped.
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Albert Anderson
Beverly Street
Chatham Street
Lynn
Hanover Street
Edward Sawyer
Teast Concord Street
Hallett
Freckles Removed by New Ethine Drug With Guarantee
An eminent skin specialist unveils ethine double strength a new treatment sold by Houghton & Dutton Drug Co and Riker Jaynes Drug Co with an absolute money back guarantee if it fails It promises rapid improvement with even first night use and claims to be harmless to tender skin
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Houghton & Dutton Drug Co
Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
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Mayor’s House
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Mase Bee
Lisi
ETS
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