Knights to Draw Seats for Opera at Boston Opera House
More than 75 councils of the Knights of Columbus will be represented at the Boston Opera House on Tuesday evening December 12 at 7 30 to draw desirable seats for the gala performance of Alda on Friday evening December 29. District deputy James A Ryan secured increased reservations across the house due to high demand. Director Russell said Gad ski will sing if arrangements with the Metropolitan Company are approved.
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Knights
Knights of Columbus
Boston
Opera House
Alda
James A. Ryan
Directoor Russell
Ryan
Gadski
Return Lost Lascars to Their Steamer
Three Lascar sailors from the British steamer City of Naples were rounded up by police and immigration officers after straying from the ship before it sailed to New York. Mahomed Ali was found at Tewksbury poor house, another at Somerville police station, and the third at St Mary’s Home East Boston. They will be taken to New York and returned to Captain Main. If not found Captain Main could have faced a 1500 dollar fine.
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Lascar
City of Naples
New York
Mahomed Ali
Tewksbury
Somerville
St. Mary’s
East
Boston
Frank Abercrombie
Immigration Service
Main
Captain Main
Henson at His 80th Birthday
The Rev. P. S. Henson former Tremont Temple pastor and Dorchester resident celebrated his 80th birthday. He spoke of retirement and recalled Tremont Temple. He denounced suffrage tactics and warned that political involvement would erode womanhood and conservatism.
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P. S. Henson
Tremont Temple
Abbot Street
Dorchester
America
Opera Star Voices On Critics
Zina Brozia of the Boston Opera Company argues critics should not sign their articles. She says critics seek self-importance rather than merit, and contrasts the art lover with the opinion influencer who narrows art to personal likes and dislikes.
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Zina Brozia
Boston Opera Company
Thais
Mile. Brozia
Rob
Critics and artists in the art world clash over public taste
A reflective piece argues critics misuse authority harming artists and audiences. It notes performers learn most from audience response, while critics’ impersonal judgments often mislead. The speaker urges prioritizing true art over sensational reviews as public tastes evolve.
George E Gooding Receives Post Cane in Dighton
In Dighton on December 7 the Boston Post gold headed ebony cane for the town’s oldest citizen was presented to 86 year old George E. Gooding by Selectmen chair Senator Charles S. Chase. Gooding, born September 19 1826, previously served as town assessor for 40 years, town treasurer for 10, school committee member 17, and was named Justice of the Peace by Governor Andrew in 1864.
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Jeremiah P. Edson
Mr. Gooding
Dighton
Andrew
Belmont man seeks $20000 damages from Hood Rubber
Patrick J. Clifford of Belmont yesterday filed a suit for $20000 damages against Hood Rubber Company at Watertown. Clifford claims that on October 6, 1911 he was severely injured at the plant due to defective machinery.
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Patrick J. Clifford
Belmont
Hood Rubber Company
Watertown
Clifford
AUB MAYOR URGES BOND ISSUE PLAN
Washington December 7. The national rivers and harbors congress heard calls for federal bond issues to fund river and harbor improvements. Speakers including Mayor Gaynor, Governor Hadley, Mayor Fitzgerald, and Roy Miller backed bonds. Belmont described Cape Cod canal progress. leaders urged either federal or state control of terminals. President Ransdell was re elected.
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Washington
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Congress
Gaynor
New York
Hadley
Missouri
Fitzgerald
Boston
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Massachusetts
Ransdell
Louisiana
BF. A. E. Thompson
John A. Fox
Traffic Club Hosts Second Annual Meeting in Boston
At the Traffic Club of New England second annual gathering at the Exchange Club last night Hugh Bancroft Dock Commission chairman named by Governor Foss received an ovation. He urged action over talk on harbor improvements while Tim Byrnes reiterated club leadership and cooperation from ship and railway interests.
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Traffic Club of
New England
Exchange Club
Hugh Bancroft
Dock Commission
Foss
Timothy E. Byrnes
Bancroft
Boston
T. E. Byrnes
N. Y
N. H
Charles Stewart
Cunard Steamship Company
Steamship Companies of
W. EE. Pratt
Soo Line
New York Traffic Club
C. E. Lee
Boston & Maine
William C. Brown
Charles KE. Mayer
Mahoney Yardmaster Dies After City Hospital Stay
Mr. Mahoney served as yardmaster at the South Boston station of the Elevated and died Monday at City Hospital.
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Mahoney
South Boston
Elevated
City Hospital
Daily Fire Record From Two A M To Two A M
Fire log lists calls from 2 a m to 2 a m with times and locations. Incidents include rubbish fire at Village street Roxbury, grass fire on Seymour street West Roxbury, and two residence fires in East Boston and South Boston with losses noted. Details name residents and addresses such as E P. Saylor Huntington avenue and Annie Dalton Sixth street plus Dorchester Adams Street and Forest Hills.
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Village Street
Roxbury
Do. Itry
C. EK. Sawyer
Huntington Avenue
Seymour Street
West Roxbury
E. Possini
Leyden Street
East Boston
Annie Dalton
Sixth Street
South
Boston
F. C. Peprilloo
Mt. Hope Street
Forest Hills
R. F. Andrews
Adams Street
Dorchester
Practical Work Of the Anti Tuberculosis League
The Anti Tuberculosis Leagues in major American cities push prevention over cure through hygiene, fresh air, and early cold arrest. They endorse pine oil with glycerine and whiskey as a home remedy, sold by Leach Chemical Co of Cincinnati, claiming quick relief within a day.
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America
Leach Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Ex-Representative David Mahoney Buried in Concord Club Service
Funeral services for former Representative David A. Mahoney of Ward 9 were held yesterday from the Concord Club at 1573 Washington Street. A high mass of requiem at St. Philip's Church was celebrated by Father Phillip J. O'Donnell, with attendees including James H. Doyle John A. Kelcher and James Donovan.
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David A. Mahoney
Ward 9
Concord Club
Washington Street
St. Philip’s Church
Phillip J. O'Donnell
James H. Doyle
John A. Kelcher
James Donovan
Extortion Plot Alleged Before Lorimer Hearings
George Glass, a Chicago motorman indicted for perjury, testified before the Lorimer senatorial investigating committee about extortion plans by Charles A. White. Glass said Frank Seems and White planned a false story to pressure Lorimer, with payments discussed of 150000 or 75000. Ed Wright allegedly promised to help fund a newspaper sale of the story.
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Washington
George Glass
Chicago
Lee O’neil Browne
Lorimer Senatorial Investigating Committee
Charles A. White
Lorimer
Browne
Gloss
Frank Seems
White
Lee O
Neil Browne
Sandford Not to Defend in Sandford Trial
Portland, December 7. It was announced that if the federal grand jury indicts Frank W. Sandford, head of the Holy Ghost and Us Society, his trial will begin immediately. He will not defend, and State witnesses will not be cross examined, making the trial brief. Sandford faces manslaughter charges tied to deaths aboard the Holy Ghost yacht Coroner from scurvy.
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Portland
Frank W. Sandford
Holy Ghost and
Us Society
Shiloh
Sandford
Holy Ghost
Are You a Victim of the Grip
A health ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as the quickest relief for grip after effects. It claims to purify the blood, build strength, and resist subsequent illnesses like bronchitis and pneumonia. A testimonial from Margery Rogers of Brockport, NY, says the pills cured her run down condition after grip. The ad lists pricing: 50 cents a box, six boxes for 2.50, from Schenectady NY.
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Grip
Williams
Margery Rogers
James Rogers
Utica Street
Brockport, N. Y
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