Norwood Plans Industrial College for Girls in Town
Judge Morton sustains Henry O. Peabody will creating about 375000 for an industrial school for girls in Norwood modeled after Simmons College. Executors expect plans to form. site is King Gay farm hilltop. About 650 binderies workers may be drawn to the school and income will revert to relatives before funding remains for the school.
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Norwood
Simmons College
Boston
Judge Morton
Supreme Court
Henry O. Peabody
Morton
Don Gleason Hill
Dedham
Mr. Hill
Charles S. Jainey
F. O. Winslow
King Gay Farm
Frank Vogel
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Judge Bolster
Boston Municipal Court
Rescue statistics from life saving service report 1904
The annual report shows 1061 vessels aided by U S life-saving crews in the fiscal year ended June 30 1904. Over 3300 people and property valued near seven million dollars were involved. 103 persons ashore were rescued and beach patrols warned 161 vessels from disaster.
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Washington
United States
Fine rapier presented to Roosevelt by Minnesota rep
Washington December 1 President Roosevelt received a fine rapier of 15th century make today from Representative James Tawney of Minnesota on behalf of Jacob Scherfius of Winona Minnesota.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James Tawney
Minnesota
Jacob Scherfius
Winona
Minn
Dunton Files $20,000 Attachment Against Eastman
T S Dunton of Melrose filed a $20 000 attachment in East Cambridge against M Frank Eastman of Middlesex county and Melrose, alleging tortious action.
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T. S. Dunton
Melrose
Japanese Siege Gains 208-Metre Hill at Port Arthur
Imperial troops report capture of 208 metre hill commanding the harbor after a dawn start on November 30 and successive charges. Despatch notes heavy fighting, Russian casualties, and a final summit seizure with reinforcements. Lieutenant-General Thuchiya listed among later Port Arthur reports.
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Tokio
Imperial Army
Port Arthur
Thuchiya
Loss of Hill severe blow in Port Arthur assault
The war office in St. Petersburg cautions against accepting Japanese report of capturing 2038 Metre Hill near Port Arthur. If confirmed the loss would strike a heavy blow to fortress defenders, threatening the harbor and Russian squadron, though some doubt heavy siege guns could be placed by the attackers.
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ST. Petersburg
War Office
Port Arthur
Many steerage on es held up at Charlestown arrival
Nearly two thirds of steerage passengers from the Romanic were detained by Commissioner Billings and assistants for naturalization paper checks. A Syrian stowaway named George Nohra was found in the bunkers and will be sent back after health screening. Saloon passengers include Dr. Rocco Brindisi former Italian vice consul, Mrs G Bimboni, and Mr and Mrs Walter McGee of New York.
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Charlestown
Billings
Naples
George Nohra
Nohra
Rocco Brindisi
City
G. Bimboni
Signor Bimboni
The
Conservatory of Music
Walter McGee
New York
George E. Krauth
Massachusetts Avenue
Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Longshoremen Strike Ties Up Docks on Ontario Unloading
About 160 members of the Longshoremen's Union quit at 4 p.m. after three were discharged from unloading the steamer Ontario. The strike halts at least six steamers this week as the Boston Providence and New York ports are believed unable to supply strike breakers, with possible Southern help.
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Merchants and Miners’ Line
Ontario
Baltimore
Norfolk
Boston
Providence
New York
Maintenance of Way Employees Close Session in St Louis
The fourth biennial session of the International Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way Employees has closed in St. Louis. The union, now with 100,000 members, plans its next meeting in Toronto, Canada, with many members in Boston and vicinity.
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Toronto
Canada
International Brotherhood of Maintenance-of-Way Employees
St. Louis
Boston
Anarchist Leader Most Released After Agreement
St Louis, Dec 1. Most the Anarchist leader arrested with Carl Nolte of Hast St. Louis is freed after signing a pledge not to return to St. Louis. The men were arrested as Most planned a lecture on Anarchism at Hyde Park Union Labor Hall.
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ST. Louis
Most
Carl Nolte
Hast
B A A Announces Feb 11 Games and Relay Trials
The Boston Athletic Association will stage its 16th annual games at Mechanics Building on Saturday February 11. The program includes a relay race between Boston and Worcester high schools. Trials for team places run January 9 at Cambridge Harvard outdoor track or Cambridgeport Gym indoor track.
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Boston Athletic Association
Mechanics Building
Boston
Worcester
Greater Boston
Cambridge
Harvard
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Miss Gertrude Edgerly Wed Charles Prentice Cooke
Somerville kindergarten principal Miss Gertrude Edgerly married last evening to Charles Prentice Cooke of Los Angeles California.
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Gertrude Edgerly
Baxter School
Somerville
Charles Prentice Cooke
Los Angeles
Cal
Miss Dalton Weds Alfred W. Cooley in Longwood Church
Susan Dalton daughter of Henry R. Dalton wed Alfred W. Cooley son of the late Major James E. Cooley at the Church of Our Saviour Longwood yesterday. The groom a New York Harvard graduate and relative of President Roosevelt, attended by friends from New York and Washington. The bride wore a cream chiffon gown with lace and pearls and was attended by Ellen B. Dalton as bridesmaid in pink duchesse satin. A breakfast followed at the bride’s home and the couple will reside in Washington.
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Susan Dalton
Henry R. Dalton
Church of Our Saviour
Longwood
Alfred W. Cooley
James E. Cooley
Roosevelt
National Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Washington, D. C
New York
Harvard
Washington
Ellen B. Dalton
Mrs. Cooley
Christmas Fair for Crippled Tots at Brunswick Hotel
A Christmas fair at the Brunswick Hotel funds the New England Peabody Home for Crippled Children. Mrs. Edward B. Kellogg chairs the bazar with Mrs. Herbert A. Joslin assisting. Highlights include a Mother Goose, a table of colonial dolls, a Scotch fisherwoman doll, a 1783 styled doll, and a magical grab bag flower bed by Mistress Mary with gifts on each bloom.
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Brunswick Hotel
New England Peabody Home
Edward B. Kellogg
Herbert A. Joslin
Robert Louis Stevenson
Miss Childs
Mary
Gas Explosion Injures Two at Cassidy’s Grocery West Quincy
In West Quincy a gas explosion at John Cassidy’s grocery seriously injures two people, Mary McCune and clerk Andrew O’Laughlin. The blast blows out a wall and shatters all windows. significant stock loss reported.
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Quincy
John Cassidy
West Quincy
Mary McCune
Andrew O’laughlin
Cassidy
Police Chiefs Adopt Finger Print System in Massachusetts
Massachusetts police chiefs meet at the American House and adopt the finger point system as part of plans for a central bureau of criminal identification. Marshal Stebbins of Springfield and Secretary Corey of Brookline attend the discussion and approval.
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Bureau of Criminal Identification
Chiefs of Police of
Massachusetts
Marshal Stebbins
Springfield
Association
Corey
Brookline
George Washington Club elects new officers at meeting
At the George Washington Club meeting held last evening at 164 Hanover street officers were elected and installed. M. F. Adams was named president with J. P. Cleaves as vice president J. Julio as secretary A J Williams as financial secretary M F Pimentel as treasurer J S Alves as sergeant at arms and trustees A Small A J Williams and M Sears. A collation followed.
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George Washington Club
No. 164
Hanover Street
M. F. Adams
J. P. Cleaves
J. Julio
A. J. Williams
M. F. Pimentel
J. S. Alves
Board of
A. Small
M. Sears
Embargo on N Y and N H Railroads Strains Coal Market
The Pennsylvania Railroad imposed an embargo on shipments of all freight except livestock and perishables to points on the New York New Haven and Hartford line. The move risks coal shortages and price increases across New England as anthracite slated for eastern shipments is curbed. Officials deny motives linked to the New Haven purchase but blame freight congestion and car return delays. duration unclear.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New England
Pennsylvania
New Haven
New York, Ontario & Western Road
A C H Concert at Dudley Street Opera House Dec 11
Interest climbs for a grand sacred concert by Division 17 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians at the Dudley Street Opera House on Sunday evening December 11. Proceeds aid the sick and death fund. a $25 prize invites attendees to guess the Boston Post circulation for December 14, 1909.
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Order of Hibernians
Dudley Street Opera House
Boston Post
Flesh Builder Cod Liver Oil Emulsion Claim
An advertisement touts cod liver oil as a superior flesh builder and promotes Scott's Emulsion as the best form. It claims thirty years of proven results and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne of New York.
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Scott
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