Annual College Night Inspires Boston College Students
Boston College Hall hosted the annual college night with speeches by Dr. Eugene A. McCarthy Ioue P. Noonan and Dennis A. Dooley. The junior quartet led by William J. Shanahan performed under state. James E. Gibbons chaired the event as class leaders spoke on college spirit athletics and student life.
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Boston College Hall
Raymond Henderson
Somerville
Edward G. Connolly
South Framingham
Daniel Hurld
Stoneham
Francis Burke
South Boston
William J. Shanahan
Lynn
James E. Gibbons
No Write Up for Col Green Testimony in Court
Col Edward H. Green son ofHetty Green testified in a New York court that he never hired anyone to write him up. He faced a suit for 300 by a historical association over a book of portraits. He admitted stopping payment on a draft after learning no such publisher existed. Jury returned a verdict for Green.
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New York
Edward H. Green
Hetty Green
School Head on Probation in Forgery Case
Alonzo Y. Stevens formerly principal of Rockport Grammar School in Maine was placed on probation by Judge Sanderson in the Superior Criminal Court. He faced charges of forging and uttering a Camden Savings Bank check signed R. W. Carleton and pleaded guilty to larceny from a Boston department store where the check was cashed.
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Alonzo Y. Stevens
Rockport
Sanderson
Superior Criminal Court
Stevens
Maine
Boston
Camden Savings Bank
R. W. Carleton
Anson Farmer Killed By Fall From Blown Tree
Anson Maine December 7. Fred H. Hilton a local farmer was killed while chopping roots in a blow down area where multiple trees had fallen. The tree snapped back and broke his neck. He left a widow and two young children.
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Anson
Fred H. Hilton
Planning for Big Dry Dock in Boston Harbor
Brigadier-General Hugh Bancroft leads the Boston Harbor Development Board which aims to spend 9 million dollars on a dry dock capable of handling the largest transatlantic liner and on docks serving all current and future water and land transportation firms. A report to the Legislature is due by January 15.
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Hugh Bancroft
New
Boston
Foss
General Bancroft
Church Policy Change Heads for National Council
A major Congregationalist document is being sent to US ministers. The national council's commission has completed a consistent admin scheme awaiting discussion before the 1913 Kansas City gathering. If approved, a reorganization of common church activities will follow.
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United States
National Council
Kansas City
Congregational Denomination Considers National Council Reforms
A 19 member commission proposes a Home Board of Missions to unite home societies under a single National Council. The plan calls for biannual meetings, permanent nominations, and a home board coordinating existing local societies. It also urges a stronger, longer lasting council with a rotating renewal system.
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Home Board of Missions
Congregational Church
National Council
Mauretania Floated After Grounding Near Dingle
The Cunard liner Mauretania, which ran aground near Dingle in a storm last night, was floated this morning.
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Liverpool
Cunard
Dingle
Stokes Jurors in Tears at Defense Opening
In New York on December 7, Clark Jordan brought tears to jurors as he described Lillian Graham as an innocent girl whose life was controlled by an older man. He portrayed Stokes as driving her to attempt suicide, while Miss Graham and Ethel Conrad face trial for the alleged attack on the millionaire. The judge and spectators watched emotional scenes as sisters reacted with distress and the defendant was expected to testify next.
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New York
Lillian Graham
Clark Jordan
Miss Graham
Ethel Conrad
W. E. D. Stokes
Mrs. Singleton
Mrs. Andrews
Miss Conrad
Mr. Jordan
Stokes
Defended Shots in Public Safety Incident Spurred by Jealousy
Mr. Jordan presented a letter from Miss Graham to Miss Conrad outlining intent to end her life over “this man Stokes” who demanded letters and offered $500. He claimed Stokes attacked Graham. she claimed self defense with a revolver. The defense argued for acquittal, citing public safety. Cross exam showed Graham's age disputed by a 1886 divorce filing.
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Mr. Jordan
Miss Graham
Fifteen Women Flee From Fire At Drug Store Building
A basement fire at Sawyer Drug Company in the Washington apartment hotel at 155 Huntington avenue sent fifteen women into the street at noon. Firemen and staff were overcome by fumes as chemicals burned. damage totaled $1500 after investigators tore up the tile floor to extinguish the blaze.
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Sawyer Drug Company
Washington
Huntington Avenue
H. K. Rollins
C. E. Sawyer
Daniel Purcell
Byron
George Bremmer
W. M. Calder
Helen McArdle
Ellen Nelson
Mary Gleavey
Miss McMillan
Back Bay Protest Over Subway Entrance Location
Back Bay property owners appeared before the Transit Commission yesterday and protested locating the Boylston street subway entrance at the Beacon street and Commonwealth avenue junction. The plan was submitted by the Transit Commission.
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Back Bay
The
Transit Commission
Boylston Street
Beacon Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Residents oppose park impact in proposed Commonwealth plan
Simon Vorenberg of Kenmore and Commonwealth avenues says most nearby homeowners bought property after assurances the park would stay intact. Henry S. Adams and John C. Kiley present alternate layouts with added entrances and a westward shift, while opponents warn of congestion and risk.
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Simon Vorenberg
Kenmore Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Commonwealth Park
Henry S. Adams
Brookline Avenue
Newbury Street
Blandford Street
Beacon Street
Audubon Circle
Audubon Road
Commission
George R. Nutter
Horace Packard
John C. Kiley
Kenmore
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Boston College
Col. Green
New Harbor Board
Ial
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Continental Clothing House
Washington and Boylston Sts
Hart, Schaffner
Guararantée
Hart
Schaffner & Marx
America
Varsity
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits
the Continental
the Continental Clothing House
Washington ST
Cor Boylston ST
Congregationalist Commission
American Board
Board of Home Missions
Mauretania
Afloat
Bennett
A.A. Waterman
Graham
Rice & Hutchins
Eilty’s
Hollis St
Subway
Queenstown
White Star
Oceanic
Plimpton Hiervey
Shington Street
Union Mills Syndicate
Tremont Street
Boylston St
Sunday Post
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