Public interest rises over school contract practices in Massachusetts
The Post reports widespread concern over alleged dishonest methods by school and purchasing committees in Massachusetts towns. Public reaction grows as manufacturers comment, with Webster D. Allen praising Bobrick’s patent desk height adjuster while noting Chandler Company influence and business success.
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Bobrick
Chandler Company
Post
Massachusetts
Webster D. Allen
Allen
Harrity Refuses Ouster From National Committee
Philadelphia August 29 William F Harrity writes to John M Gorman denying resignation or removal from the Democratic national committee He states he was elected by the national convention and remains loyal to the party He denounces efforts by some leaders to force him out and asserts the committee alone can remove him anticipates submitting to the committee if it acts in future
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Philadelphia
William’ F. Harrity
John M. Gorman
Democratic State Committee
National Committee
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Thority
James K. Jones
Jones
Democratic Party
Ita
Harrity
Allentown
Penn
Dowry Delays Wedding of Fan nie Grund and Albert Freedburg
In Lyceum Hall East Boston last evening Miss Fannie Grund and Albert Freedburg faced a two hour delay before their Orthodox wedding as a $300 dowry dispute with Isaac Grund unfolded. Justice Morris Silverman and Rev. Isaac Block helped broker a resolution and the ceremony proceeded amid a large crowd with guests from Providence R I. The couple will reside in East Boston.
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Lyceum Hall
Boston
Fannie
Isaac Grund
Albert Freedburg
Grund
Freedbursg
Morris Silverman
Albert Grandburg
Isaac Block
Bert Silverman
Schatchen
Mr. Silverman
Mr. Block
Providence
R. I
East Boston
Questioning Chandler Desk Credibility in Gloucester Sale
Mr. Bobrick challenges Chairman Roberts Lee’s claim of honesty in the Melrose transaction. He asks how the Chandler company can claim fair dealing when he notes they only produced one desk and alleges the firm sold an identical desk to Gloucester in open competition for nearly a dollar less.
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Melrose
Chandler Company
Lawrence
Walter A. Savage
Salem
Colorel Pollock
Bobrick
Roberts Lee
Post
Roberts
Gloucester
Weather forecast summary for New England states
The forecast covers Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut with generally fair weather. Warmer interior day Monday, cooler Monday night. South winds shifting to northwesterly. Local Boston area forecast calls for fair skies and warmer conditions with southwest winds.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Boston
Shooting accident claims life of Manchester loom sizer
Frederick McDougall of South Manchester died at Sacred Heart Hospital from a hunting accident on Saturday night. While hunting eagles with companions George and Joseph Gabriel on an island in the Merrimack River, George Gabriel’s gun discharged striking McDougall in the right leg. He died from blood loss. McDougall, a loom sizer at Amoskeag Mills, was 46 years old and survived by his wife and one child.
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Manchester
N. H
Frederick McDougall
South Manchester
Sacred Heart Hospital
McDougall
George
Joseph Gabriel
Merrimack River
George Gabriel
Amoskeag
Subway Regulations Open from Public Garden to Park Street
West End road posted notice that the completed subway segment from Public Garden to Park Street will open for passenger traffic on Wednesday September 1. Daily car lines include Allston via Coolidge Corner Pearl Street Cambridge Arlington Heights Cypress Street Brookline Field s Crosstown Jamaica Plain Meeting House Hill Newton Boulevard Oak Square Reservoir Union Square Spring Hill Watertown Mt. Auburn with surface operation midnight to 6 am. Admission five cents at staircase offices for a subway check valid only on subway cars. Eight cent exchange checks issued by conductors with subway check and three cents cash.
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Allston
Coolidge Corner
Pearl Street
Cambridge
Arlington Heights
Cypress Street
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
Field
Cosner
Ashmont
Milton
Harvard Square
Jamaica Plain
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
Newton Boulevard
Beacon Street
Oak Square
Brighton
Subway
Boston Subway Opens Amid Heritage and Hope
This week marks a milestone in Boston rapid transit as the subway opens at 6 o clock Wednesday morning after groundbreaking on March 28, 1895. The long contested project faced criticism yet promises results as the first car departs the underground system, with public opinion turning toward the success of the venture.
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Boston
Commonwealth
Tragic Drownings At Flax Pond In Lynn Accident
Thomas Hayden 82 and Nicholas Gabrine drowned at Flax Pond in Lynn while four men rented a boat for a pleasant afternoon. A seat change caused the craft to capsize and sink, with a lone survivor rescued as spectators watched. A heroic youth saved him from the water, but two others perished.
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Lynn
Thomas Hayden
D. J. Hayden
Nicholas Gabrine
Thomas Walsh
Burcke's Landing
Hayden
Walsh
Carved library table blends art and utility
A new library table features swell ends from a Paris designer. It is elaborately carved with full legs and deep claw feet, offering a large drawer on each side and a sturdy lower shelf. Available in Oak and Mahogany to meet rising demand, the Oak version is noted as inexpensive.
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Paris
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Gormanu
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Freedburg
Cupid
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Queter & Company
Ameer
Gyeg
Bee
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Optkoss
Garth Uake
Momia
Attiigny
M& OK
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Public Garden
Park Street
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Ncholas
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John Humphries
Athens
Paine Furniture CO
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