Col Benton Talks on South America
Worshipful Grand Master Everett C. Benton of Belmont spoke at Lexington Town Hall on his recent trip to South America as a Boston Chamber of Commerce member. The talk followed the annual installation of officers of Simon W. Robinson Lodge in Masonic Hall and drew many residents.
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Lexington
Simon W. Robinson Lodge
Masonic Hall
Everett C. Benton
Belmont
South America
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Father John's Medicine Promoted as Safe Tonic for Babies
Advertisement asserts Father John's Medicine is the safe alcohol free remedy for children curing colds and coughs and boosting strength. It claims the product is pure and wholesome and suitable as a tonic and body builder for infants and mothers to trust.
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Father John
Police Lists Again Closed at Midnight Registration
Four minutes before midnight the official closing time, D Albert Leary of 316 Broadway South Boston rushed into the listing office to complete supplementary registration. Chief Clerk John Barter oversaw the process with Timothy Manning set to succeed Barter. Leary was sworn in by Inspector Morriss Wolf as the 365th name. Charles Mintz rejoined after over three years absent. The year’s supplementary listings reach 1 757 for a total of 217 145 names since April 9, with about 117 000 voters expected to be eligible for the city election.
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Listing
D. Albert Leary
Broadway
Boston
Police Heboaunrises
John Barter
Leary
Timothy Manning
Clerk Barter
Morriss Wolf
Charles Mintz
Weights and Measures
Readville Car Shop Employee Struck By Train
William Coscio 40 of 56 Camrell Avenue Hyde Park was struck and killed by a train while walking home from Readville car shops last night. The fatal incident occurred about 200 yards south of the South Readville station as the Dedham bound train passed.
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William Coscio
Camrell Avenue
Hyde Park
Coscio
Readville
Dedham
Fake soliciting charge against Jamaica Plain man
Thomas Wilson of Commercial Street Jamaica Plain was arrested for posing as an advertising solicitor for a parish booklet of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. He collected 50 cents from a druggist claiming he was sent by Rev Father Lyons. Police plan to press additional fake collection charges as the case develops.
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Thomas Wilson
Jamaica Plain
Wright
Wilson
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Father Lyons
Commercial House
Commercial Street
Roxbury Girl to Be Bride in Somerville Engagement
Daniel Sullivan of Somerville announces engagement to Miss Mary Johnston of Roxbury. Sullivan, a hotel man and son of D. F. Sullivan, met his fiancée while managing a Canadian Pacific Railway hotel in Canada. He has worked with several New England hotels and was once at the Copley Plaza.
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Daniel Sullivan
Somerville
D. F. Sullivan
Kingston House
Kingston
N. H
Mary Johnston
Roxbury
Mr. Sullivan
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Canada
New England
Copley Plaza
Delilah Shines in Samson and Delilah at Boston Opera House
Madame D'Alvarez headlines the performance as Delilah with Sampson by Mr. Ferrari Fontana and a second appearance by Mr. Danges. Following her success in Verdi's Aida last Friday, her Delilah last night drew sensational notice.
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Boston Opera House
Madame D’alvarez
Sampson
Ferrari-Fontana
Danges
Verdi
Dal Alvarez Shines in Samson and Delilah Opera
A large audience admired Mme Dalvarez as Dalila in Samson and Delilah guiding Samson to destruction. Farrar-Fontana brought drama to Samson while Danges, Ludikar, Mardon s, and the chorus delivered strong performances. Urban’s staging and the Eastward color impressed.
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Mme. Calvarez
Sorek
Samson
Saint-Saens
Dalila
Madame Dalvarez
Jeanne Gerville Reache
Farrar-Fontana
Danges
Messrs
Ludikar
Mardones
Urban
Henry Recital in Boston Bridges Old Music Pieces
Harold Henry, pianist, gave his first Boston recital in Jordan Hall yesterday afternoon. He performed works by Rameau Scarlatti and Bach Busoni transcriptions as well as Chopin Liszt Ravel Alkan Cyril Scott and MacDuell. The critic notes limited individuality but solid technique and praises his rendering of the Baroque and early modern pieces. A small but appreciative crowd attended.
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Harold Henry
Boston
Jordan Hall
Rameau
Scarlatti
Godowsky
Chopin
MacDuell
Cyril Scott
Maurice Ravel
Alkan
Liszt
Henry
Hampden launches as Coastwise steamer to run Chesapeake Bay routes
The Hampden, a new steel steam collier and freight boat built by New York Shipbuilding for Coastwise Transportation of Boston, was launched at Camden New Jersey with a Boston party in attendance. Captain Elmer E. Crowley will command. the ship will operate between Chesapeake Bay ports and Boston after January 1.
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New York Shipbuilding Company
Camden
N. J
Coastwise Transportation Company of
Boston
Mertie B. Crowley
Coastwise Company
Coastwise Transportation Company
Elmer E. Crowley
John G. Crowley
John B. Rattigan
Lewis K. Thurlow
Edward Otto
Harry Hutchinson
Walter Irving
E. B. Atwood
Plymouth
Hampden
Consolidated Coal Company of
Chesapeake Bay Ports
Boy Rescued After Ice Fall Near Manchester
Henry Chartrand seven slipped into icy water at Kelley’s Falls while playing. Philip Moran fourteen spotted the danger and crawled toward the boy to assist him as rescue crews arrived.
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Manchester
N. H
Henry Chartrand
Kelley’s Falls
Philip Moran
Eas
Tries Twice to End Life While in Custody
Miss Lillian Cosgrove, 20, of 189 Newton Street, Waltham, was committed to the State Hospital for the Insane after two suicide attempts. She first leaped toward the Charles River from the Newton Street bridge, then attempted to strangle herself in a Waltham police cell with a belt and rope found on her.
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Lillian Cosgrove
Newton Street
Waltham
State Hospital For the Insane
Worcester
Charles River
Retail Shoe Trade and Business Efficiency Night
The Boston Boot and Shoe Club hosts Efficiency Night at Motel Somerset with speakers Professor Hawin F. Gay Harvard and Professor B. C. Martin Bureau of Business Research. Rev Edward Cummings and Boston merchants join as guests with Elisha W. Cobb presiding. Stephen P. Alden leads reception. Moses Ellis Jr chairs dinner.
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Boston Boot and Shoe Club
Somerset
Hawin F. Gay
Graduate School of Business Administration
Harvard University
8. C. Martin
Bureau of Business Research
United States
Edward Cummings
South Congregational Church
Boston
Boston Retail Shoe Merchants’ Association
Elisha W. Cobb
Stephen P. Alden
Brockton
Moses Ellis, Jr
Lyford Honored At Boston City Club Farewell Dinner
Colonel James O. Lyford retires as naval officer of the port. The Boston City Club hosted a warm complimentary dinner with remarks by Edwin A. Curtis successor Edmund Billings and other officials. Speakers praised Lyford and Curtis while humorously noting partisan shifts and Lyford’s Concord future.
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James O. Lyford
Boston City Club
Edwin A. Curtis
Edmund Billings
Concord
Collector Billings
Fitzgerald
United States
Tammany Trio
Graves
William Howard
Taft
Lyford
Curtis
Billings
James W. Rollins
City Club
Sydney B. Snow
King’s Chapel
N. J
Charles L. Burrill
Nm Boom
New Hampshire
Mansfield
Addison L. Winship
Colonel Lyford
Custom House
Tilley Attacks Spoils System at City Club Gathering
Former City Club president David Fr. Tilley argues against the spoils approach in government in a Republican pose. The meeting Drew current and former federal officials who praised Col. Lyford for public service and friendship within the City Club.
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David Fr. Tilley
City Club
Col. Lyford
Infant Dies After Ingesting Morphine Tablet
In Shawmutt Maine the infant son of Mr and Mrs Saunders died after swallowing morphine tablets he obtained without his parents knowledge.
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Shawmut, Me
By Saunders
Ambushed and Twice Shot on Porter Street in Boston
Dominick Betuchie, an immigrant resident, was ambushed and shot twice on Porter Street Boston yesterday afternoon. Police suspect an Italian vendetta feud from his homeland and note Betuchie refuses to name suspects, citing honor. No locals claim involvement. Betuchie resides at 662 Harrison Ave.
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Dominick Betuchie
Porter Street
Boston
Betuchie
Fatherland
Harrison Ave
Dorchester Men Propose Prolonged Street Car Improvements
Committees from 87 social political and commercial groups in the Dorchester district met at Hamilton Hall to discuss plans for better street car service. James F. Barry presided and Francis B. Harrington served as secretary. A follow up meeting will be held within two weeks to decide on the proposed plans.
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Dorchester District
Hamilton Hall
Bowdoin
Hamilton Streets
James F. Barry
Francis B. Harrington
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Toyland
the Press Publishing Co
Myrtle
Moo
Col. Benton
Wrigleys
Wrigley’s
Bette
Wrigley
D’alvarez
Delilah
New Collier
Mrs. Crowley
Boot and Shoe Club
Patnes
Paine Furniture
Canal Street
North Station
Haymarket Square
Dorchester
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