Committee Defends School Board Against Critics
The Committee of Five released a report defending the school board’s actions for teachers and students. It details moves to remove political appointments, reduce class sizes, provide sabbatical years, and expand substitute opportunities while denying claims that the Martin School is a slave mart or that retirement fund contributions are forced by the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Five
Merchants’ Association
Martin
Phillips touts Cooper remedies after wife finds relief
George J. Phillips of 117 Mountain Avenue Revere Massachusetts says years of costly doctor visits failed to help his wife whose stomach trouble and nervousness caused heart distress. He credits New Discovery medicine from Cooper remedies after six bottles relieved heart palpitations improved appetite and reduced post meal distress. Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston are agents for Cooper remedies and claim sales lead the local market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George J. Phillips
Mountain Avenue
Revere
Mass
Phillips
Jaynes Drug Stores
Boston
Cooper
Probate Court opens fight over Greenough estate
In Grant’s Probate Court the first steps to unwind the Greenough estate proceed. Value is about 1.2 million with many claimants. Widows contend for shares as the case unfolds with testimony from Martha Miggins Greenough and Emma Pomeroy Eaton Greenough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Joseph J". Greenough
Greenough
Hotel Véndome
Mary Magdalen Werkes Greenough
Joseph F. Green
Boston
Old Cambridge Resident George Bird Dies at 97
George Bird of 1 Forest Street Cambridge died yesterday at age 97. One of the city’s oldest residents, his family were long lived and prominent in England. He recalled his father, an eminent physician, being summoned to bleed Queen Charlotte during an illness.
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George Bird
Forest Street
Cambridge
England
Mr. Bird
Charlotte
Resignation and Mission for Franklin Baptist Pastor Russell
The Rev J Francis Russell, ordained pastor two years ago at Franklin Baptist Church, tendered his resignation and will sail January 2 with his wife and child as a missionary to the Philippine Islands under the American Baptist Missionary Union. A universalist labor council discussed fraternizing labor and church with speakers from Tufts College and area ministers. The meeting covered peace movements, opium and liquor reform, and Baptist social union events with talks and lantern lectures on Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballou Hall
West Street
Fred W. Tramilton
Tufts College
J. W. Hammett
Newtonville
Fred K. W. Perkins
Lynn
C. 8. Nash
Hanover
Frederick Hamilton
S. H. Roblin
J. H. Maxwell
Somerville
Edwin D. Mead
B. F. Trueblood
Bradley Gilman
Hague
Trueblood
American Peace Society
Mr. Gilman
Munich
Wilbur F. Crafts
D. C
Washington
International Reform Bureau
Roosevelt
Root
Boston Baptist Social Union
Samuel B. Capen
C. S. C. Wallace
D. D
Lowell
Ek. M. Noyes
Newton
Messrs
C. C. Michener
C. C. Barry
Backus Historical Society
C. V. Vickery
China
Japan
India
Webster awarded 5000 in suit against Elston
A $5000 verdict was returned yesterday in the Superior Court for Henry C. Webster who sued for $10,000. Webster was injured by a derrick handle while employed in Thomas A. Elston's yard at 409 Dorchester Avenue.
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Henry C. Webster
Thomas A. Elston
Webster
Helston
Dorchester Avenue
Break in Brookline at Brandon Hall Hotel
A burglary on Beacon Street at Brandon Hall robbed servants’ apartments of $15 last evening. Victims were Josephine Ditlion and Annie Lafferty. Entry gained by an open window on the first floor.
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Brookline
Brandon Hall
Beacon Street
Josephine Ditlion
Annie Lafferty
Hintrance
Hegeman Held On Perjury Charge In Insurance Case
Seven forgery indictments against John R. K. Hegeman president of Metropolitan Life Insurance were dismissed by Justice Dowling. Three perjury indictments against Hegeman were sustained, with an appeal planned from the ruling.
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Hegeman
New York
John RK. Hegeman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Justice Dowling
Supreme Court
Prominent Health Product Promoted by Well-Informed World
An essay extols a top rated health product as essential to happy homes. It lauds an Ethical remedy approved by physicians and favored by the Well-Informed of the World, urging purchase of the genuine Syrup of figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
Hau sentence commuted from death to life imprisonment
Karl Hau, condemned for murdering his mother in law Frau Molitor, has had the death sentence commuted to life imprisonment in Karlsruhe on December 2.
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Karlsruhe
Karl Hau
Frau Molitor
New England Briefs Report Crime Trees Tragedy and Weather
In LO WELL Archie Lefebvre Donat Ayotte Stanislaus Ploufe and Phillias Doussault were arrested for breaking and entering gas meter money drawers stealing 25 cents to 5 dollars. Middleboro notes Christmas tree gathering has begun with families living in tents. Concord reports first sleighing of the season thermometer six degrees above zero. Brockton: Edward C. Young 47 found hanged. East Bridgewater fire gutting double tenement. Fitchburg Zelpha Tolman 77 found dead in bed. Mansfield Moses Greene nets 37 dollars on a train. Bangor Maine ships thousands of Christmas trees to Boston worth about 40 thousand dollars. Gloucester body of George Allen found floating near Short Point.
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LO Well
Archie Lefebvre
Donat Ayotte
Stanislaus Ploufe
Phillias Doussault
Middleboro
Concord
Brockton
Edward C. Young
Main Street
East Bridgewater
Spring Street
Michael IF. Roach
Roach
Antonio Tarila
Fitchburg
Zelpha A. Tolnan
Cyrus&. Tolman
Mansfield
Moses Greene
Foxboro
Bangor
Maine
Boston
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises At-Home Relief
A public notice-style pitch promotes Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless home remedy for piles. It advocates avoiding surgery or doctors, offers a free trial by mail from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall Michigan, and mentions a full box for 50 cents from druggists.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall, Mich
Stolen Jewels Sought Miss Lena Mueller in Boston
Boston police seek Lena Mueller a 24 year old German domestic believed to have arrived from Baltimore with stolen gems worth thousands. Officers search for the jewels suspecting she may have pawned them. Mueller is about 5 feet 6, 120 pounds with light brown hair parted middle and last seen in black. she speaks broken English.
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Boston
Lena Mueller
Baltimore
Lena
Miss Mueller
Janitor Finds Woman Dead in Brookline Apartment
Mrs Elizabeth T Sherburne 58 of 20 Park Drive Terrace Brookline wife of Hon John H Sherburne Boston was found dead by the janitor with a gas flame burning it is believed she died last night her daughter in law's name Nye of Hingham and her son John H Sherburne Jr resides at 262 Walnut Brookline cause listed as heart failure she had lived at the Park Drive apartment about two weeks
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Elizabeth T. Sherburne
Park Drive Terrace
Brookline
John H. Sherburne
Boston
Sherburne
Park Drive
J. Sturgis Nye
Hingham
John H. Sherburne, Jr
Walnut Street
Rubber Works Plant to Close in Bristol Rhode Island
National India Rubber Company will shut its Bristol plant from December 14, affecting about 1400 workers. Operations resume January 1.
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Bristol, R. I
National India Rubber Company
Multiple fires and thefts hit cities on December 2
Reports from Little Current Danbury Houston Victoria and Halifax detail substantial losses. Fires wiped out businesses in Little Current and Houston claiming 750000 in damage. A Danbury burglary netted 1000 in cash and 500 in jewelry. Victoria reports Japanese maneuvers with 40000 troops. Halifax notes yellow fever aboard HMS Indefatigable prompting orders to move.
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Danbury
Conn
K. Stone & Son
Main Street
Houston
Texas
Victoria
B. C
Monteagle
Yokohama
Japan
Halifax
Mauretania Reports Rapid Crossing Pace
New York December 2 officials of the Cunard line received a wireless update from the Mauretania via Cape Race noting the liner was 1052 miles east of Sandy Hook at noon and an average speed of 28.91 knots per hour.
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New York
Cunard Line
Mauretania
Cape Race
Sandy Hook
Campaign Highlights As City Races Dominate Attention
The school committee contest gains significance while mayoral fervor grows. Democratic candidate Mrs Julia E Duff recovers from illness and will begin campaign events Wednesday at Mt Hope Citizens Association. She follows with rallies Thursday at Roughean Hall Charlestown Friday at Dudley Street Opera House and concludes Sunday at Congress Hall Ward W South Boston.
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Julia E. Duff
Mt. Hope
Dudley Street Opera House
Congress Hall
Ward W
South
Boston
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Mary C. Mellyn
Margaret Carley
Josephine Morris
Bertha Hazard
High School of Commerce
Martin School
George J. Phililips
Martha D. Miggins Greenough
London
Archibald Howe
Mr. Greenough
Will
Martha D. Greenough
Fall River
Laura T. Ripka
Mary Magdalen Kerkes Greenough
Emma Pomeroy Eaton Greenough
Eaton
Emma Pomeroy Haton Greenough
Robert M. Morse
Ju. S. Dabney
Higgins Greenough
Greater Boston
Opium and Liquor Crusade
New England
Wattham
Bovis
Bros
South End
Washington St
Houghton & Dutton Co
Tremont and
Beacon Sts
Wm. H. Brine Co
Tremont, St
Tremont St
Butler’s W. & A. Bacon
F. N. Joslin & CO
Malden Sq. Waltham
P. P. Adams
R. W. Karnan
Cleary Sq
Hyde Park
H. Corcoran
Hau
Gloucester
George He, Allen
Short Point
Rubber Works
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Jaynes
Coc
Houghton
Dutton
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N.Y
Diamonds
Suffolk Supply Co
Bromfileld
Christwas
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