Chamber Explains New Rates in Boston Area
The Chamber of Commerce News reports on telephone rate changes. The plan expands the eight mile surcharge radius allowing suburban and central exchanges to be dialed under the measured service, with reduced costs and broader calling rights. Residents of Winthrop voice protests over reduced district limits and seek town meetings and Governor Draper intervention.
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Chamber of Commerce “News
Chamber of Commerce Committee On
Boston
Charlestown
Chelsea
East Boston
Winthrop
Public Utilities
Highway Commission
Chamber
Winthrop Officials to Speak at Public Meeting on Rates
Winthrop residents voice strong opposition to proposed telephone rate changes. Board of Selectmen Chairman Brendan J. Keenan and member Elmer E. Dawson announce a public meeting tomorrow night to discuss the plan and its impact on subscribers in the town.
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Winthrop
Board of Selectmen
Brendan J. Keenan
Elmer E. Dawson
Malden to Join Phone Protests
Malden officials plan a special Board of Aldermen meeting Tuesday to discuss the proposed new telephone rates. Mayor George H. Fall and the Aldermen oppose the change and likely will vote to join Wakefield Reading and nearby towns in a regional protest.
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Malden
Board of Aldermen
George H. Fall
Wakefield
Reading
Boston
Girl Beats Coyote to Death with a Riding Whip
Gillette Wyoming Aug 28 Miss Emily Clark daughter of a Rozet ranchman yesterday chased a coyote into a den near her home and as the hole was too small to let the animal turn around she seized it by the hind legs pulled it out and beat it to death with her riding whip.
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Gillette, Wyo
Emily Clark
Rozet
Fighting Ninth Returns From Busy Modern War Tour
The Fighting Ninth arrived at South station to a large crowd with a long ovation as officers led the regiment through the shed to the street. Umpires at Pine Camp praised the unit for its discipline and equipment, noting exceptional health and orderly regimental management during maneuvers.
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NINTH
Pine Camp
N. Y
Newton Street
Sullivan
Home Recipes for Eggs and Desserts from Mrs Sweetland and Mrs Sheehan
Instructions for boiled eggs with ham stuffed centers and egg yolk garnish, chocolate frosting cake with vanilla icing, and plum pudding with cream sauce. Includes names Mrs Sweetland Brockton and Mrs M Sheehan Taunton and Mrs Lucy Lee Cambridge with ingredient lists and steps.
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Mrs, Sweetland
Highland Terrace
Brockton
M. Sheehan
Belmont Street
Taunton
Still Seek Capsalakos in Maine Murder Case
Still seeking Capsalakos in Biddeford Maine after a man described as Nicholas Capsialaikos, the Greek wanted in Somersworth New Hampshire on a murder charge, was seen entering woods Wednesday. A search led by Sheriff Frank I. Smith combed the North Saco area all day with no success.
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Biddeford
Saco
Somi
Nicholas Capsialaikos
Somersworth
N. H
Frank I. Smith
Love and parental doubt in a teenage confession
A 16 year old girl writes about being in love with an older college student and asks if she should continue meeting him. The columnist warns she is too young for such feelings and advises letting her parents decide for now to avoid trouble.
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Lis Charaeter
Este
Miss Champagne
Fenway
Dear Miss Champagne I Discuss Romance and Trust
A letter from a reader aged 48 describes becoming acquainted with an older man who has shown affection and asked about marriage. She wonders if his serious declarations are sincere or a playful gesture as she weighs her first romance. The note ends before a clear conclusion.
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Miss Champagne
R H White Employees Sail North Shore Outing
R H White Company store staff from the furniture department enjoyed a North Shore outing aboard the sloop Hilda from Jeffries Point. The trip included a chef and provisions, with U S Conkey, the head buyer, receiving thanks as the group visited points of interest along the coast.
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R. H. White Company
U. S. Conkey
Jeffries Point
Hilda
Skinner
North Shore
Mr. Conkey
H. S. Dredger
C. H. Lanman
C. A. Paine
O. Pierce
W. Healey
J. O'Connor
J. J. Williams
P. Tracy
A. Morganti
M. L. Pinkofsky
H. N. Barnes
W. F. Crane
John Mitchell
George Piper
J. Peacock
W Latner
J. Friedman
C. Summers
G. Brown
Two Beverly Men Die In One Day
Beverly mourns as two prominent residents pass away. Francis S. Lovett a longtime firefighter and Civil War veteran died at home on Grover Street after a brief illness. John Foley former engineer at Beverly Electric Light Station died at Prospect Hill after a long illness.
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Beverly
Francis S. Lovett
Grover Street
Fire Department
Firemen’s Relief Association
John Foley
Nine Summer Campers Arrested in Wild Chase Near Newton
Nine young men from a Somerville and Everett area summer camp near Long Bridge were arrested after a morning chase involving motor boats cars and horses. They face disturbing the peace charges with three also charged with larceny in Weston. Bail was posted for all.
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Newton
Long Bridge
Metropolitan Park
Weston
Longbridge
B. T. Murray
Auburndale Park
Park and Newton
Seaverns
Walter H. Durst
James Mellor
W. S. Remby
Fred Cain
George J Walker
Ernest W. Gay
E. O. Pickering, Jr
James A. Frazer
Somerville
Percy J. Kirkpatrick
Everett
Waltham
Taft Speeding 35 Miles Hour on New Hampshire Route
President Taft rode from Dublin through the New Hampshire foothills to Beverly at high speed with speeds around 30 to 35 miles per hour. The party included Mrs Taft Miss Helen Taft and Captain Archibald Butt. Secretary Mac Veagh and Governor Quimby joined in talks at Dublin. A rock maple was planted by Mr Taft and a British envoy planted another across from the presidential tree. The President attended a large Unitarian church service in Dublin.
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Beverly
Dublin
New Hampshire
Taft
Helen Taft
Louis Mors
Archibald Butt
Bryce
Unitarian Church
MacVeagh
Quimby
Taft Raises funds for Hampton Institute at Pride's Crossing
President Taft spoke at Mrs. Robert S. Bradley’s residence in Beverly Pride's Crossing to aid Hampton Institute. By this afternoon nearly $2000 in cash and pledges had been secured for the school from his appeal.
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Taft
Hampton Institute
Beverly
Robert S. Bradley
Pride's Crossing
American Preachers Well Paid Revealed in 1906 Figures
Government bulletin details 1906 counts and average salaries for Christian ministers and Jewish rabbis in the United States. It notes Baptists and Methodists have most ministers, with New York area salaries reaching up to 18 000 while overall averages vary by denomination and city size.
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United States
Manhattan
Brooklyn
New York
Fifth Avenue
South
Protestant Episcopal
Mayor Gaynor Moves Home from Hoboken Rehab
Mayor Gaynor was moved from St Marys Hospital Hoboken to Deepwells his country home. He walked unaided causing three distressing incidents as he ascended stairs and entered a car but remained in good humor. He plans no operation to remove the throat bullet for now and remains hard of hearing and coughing.
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New York
Mayer Gaynor
St. Mary's Hospital
Hoboken
Deepwells
St. Jam
Gaynor
Adamson
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Enry Siegel CO
Washington and Essex Sts
Boston, Mass
Mme. Tore
Paris
Simpson Crawford Co
iHenry Siegel Co
New England Housewives
Lucy Lee
Lexington Avenue, Cambridge
Capsalakos
Mildred Champagne
R. H. White
James A. Houston Company
Reas
New England
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