Wolf argues Boston telephony queries mislead citizens
Bernard M. Wolf denounces the Merchants' Association for asking to wire Boston opinion from New York Chicago Cincinnati and Detroit where no dual telephony exists. He cites St Paul and Columbus as better examples and urges proper city-wide competition and Mayor’s signature on the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ Association
Bernard M. Wolf
Walcott
Boston Merchants’ Association
Fitzgerald
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Boston
St. Paul
C. B. Stine
Bell Telephone Securities
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Los Angeles
Oakland
Rochester
Spokane
Buffalo
Troy
Louisville
Kansas City
Cleveland
St. Louis
Utica
Dayton
Albany
Bell Telephone Trust
Cities split on dual telephone systems in reply survey
Secretary Walcott, urged by Mayor Fitzgerald, asked seven city groups if they favor dual telephone service. Replies show mixed views: Minneapolis favors one system with restrictions, Chicago undecided, New York adverse, Cincinnati and Cleveland silent, St Paul approves existing duals, Detroit condemns duplication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walcott
Boston Merchants’ Association
Fitzgerald
Minneapolis Commercial Club
W. G. Nye
Chicago Commercial Association
The
Commercial Association
H. C. Barlow
Chicago Commercial Museum
Merchants’ Association of New York
S. C. Mead
Cincinnati Chamber of Commerce
Ryerson Ritchie
Detroit Board of Commerce
Churchill Guest Spawns Fire Escape At St Louis Home
In St Louis a wooden rear stairway was built at 2810 Pine Street after Winston Churchill, visiting over Christmas, feared his children would lack a fire escape on the third floor. The host claimed Churchill’s guests prompted the safety addition. The Churchill family includes Mabel eight and Dwight three. They will depart for Cornish New Hampshire before year’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Joseph B. Gazzami
Pine Street
Winston Churchill
New Hampshire
Gazzam
Mabel
Dwight
Churchill
Cornish
N. H
Mrs Guild Recovers Comfortably After Operation
The second day after Mrs Curtis Guild Jr was operated on showed steady progress for the patient. News released last evening brought consolation to her many friends as she remained comfortable and improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Guild, Jr
Ink Factory Fire Threatens Big Carter Plant
A five story Ink Company block at 237 to 243 Albany Street burned after 2 am with dense smoke and fumes. Firefighters battled fiercely as chemicals stored in the Oswego Street side fed the blaze. Losses were estimated up to 15000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Ink Company
Albany Street
Genesee
Oswego Streets
Boston
Oswego Street
Bellizzi Arrested on Polygamy Charge in North End
Giovanni Bellizzi alias Francesca Villa of 149 Endicott Street faced police after his wife Josephine Bellizzi age 17 accused him of polygamy. Bellizzi, 23, a harbor worker, allegedly had another wife in Boston and a second marriage in North Cambridge. Wife No 2 claimed marriage August 4 in Boston. divorce proceedings began after learning of the first wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giovanni Bellizzi
Francesca Villa
Endicott Street
North End
Josephine Bellizzi
Bellizzi
Waitt and
Pierce
Wife No. 1
Wife No. 2
Wife No
Cushing Street
Cambridge
Boston
Boston Man in Foreign Death Shotself in Mukden
Mukden December 20. The American Vice-Consul General Nelson Fairchild killed himself. Authorities believe the shooting was accidental. Fairchild, a Boston native, recently appointed to the diplomatic service from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mukden
Nelson Fairchild
Fairchild
Boston
Mass
New York
Lawyers Face Contempt Charges In Boston Case
Edward I Denett Clarence E Tupper W G Farrar and Alton F Tupper were summoned yesterday on contempt charges related to an action filed a year ago in the Superior Court of Boston by Denett against James Phillips Jr. Phillips, a former mill owner, refused service under a writ of protection. The case was continued by Judge Fessenden and later moved to the United States Circuit Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward I’. Denett
Clarence E. Tupper
W. G. Farrar
Alton F. Tupper
James Phillips, Jr
Superior Court of
Boston
Phillips
Fitchburg
Denett
New York
Lawton
Hitchcock
Fee
J*ee
Farrar
Worcester
United States Circuit Court
Marshal Waters
Superior Court
Fessenden
Jones
United States
James P. Monahan
Himgelf
Thorndike Street
East Cambridge
Concord Reformatory
Almy
Cambridge
Souvenir Toys At Henry Siegel Wonderland Exhibit
Henry Siegel Company announces holiday attractions remain open through Christmas Eve with highlights on Wonderland third floor. Santa Claus in his cave, a $1000 doll house, a pony electric car, and an electric machinery display draw crowds. Souvenir toys will be given to children with adults during 8:30 to 9:30 AM openings on Thursday through Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Siegel Company
Wonderland
Santa Claus
Pony Electric
America
Roomer Margaret McLeod Found Dead at Home
Margaret McLeod 65 a roomer at 154 Chambers street was found dead yesterday afternoon by the landlady. Natural causes are assigned. A brother and sister reside in Roxbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret McLeod
Chambers Street
Roxbury
Booklovers' Contest Guidelines and Author Name Notes
The post explains that contestants need not live in Boston and that various spellings of author names are acceptable. It covers capitalization in titles, address formatting, and acknowledges the careful preparation of the Booklovers' Contest Catalogue by the Boston Public Library experts. It ends with the fragment married George.
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Boston Post
Booklovers
Post
P. O
Boston
Mass
S. Peron
Oie Solutions
Salina
Bey
Boston Post Booklovers
Pia Ie A IK
Wil Post
Inquirer
Waltham
Everett
the Post
Charles Calnan
W. H
Lynn
Jamaica Plain
J. B
The
A. S
Boston Public Library
George
Elevated station proposed for Egleston Square
The Board of Aldermen discussed Jamaica Plain and Forest Hills residents petitions for an elevated line station at Egleston Square. No opposition was voiced, but the matter was taken under advisement pending a future report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Jamaica Plain
Forest Hills
Egleston Square
Boston Elevated Company
Disfiguring skin humor ruins prospects for work and health
A man unable to find employment says his face and body were covered with itching sores. He scratched until flesh was raw and spent hundreds on doctors and hospitals, but condition worsened.
Cured by Cuticura in Five Weeks
A 1905 testimonial from East Orange New Jersey details a severe eczema case cured in five weeks using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolve. The writer, Thomas M. Rossiter, describes extensive body involvement, initial medical failure, and employment impact, praising the Cuticura regimen and urging others to try it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Rossiter
Prospect Street
Mar
East Orange
N. J
Potter Drug @ Chem
Boston
Mass
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New England Telephone & ‘Telegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company
Moody’s Manual
Bell
Central West
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Illinois
Fish
Cal
Independent
Sheld
Minneapolis
Bill
Sterling Remedy Company
St.Paul St
Montreal
Mrs. Guild
Nate
Judge Fessenden
Henry Siegel
the Pony Electric
Conditions of Booklovers
ASK
Egleston Soq
Jamaica Plain and Forest
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
J. S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated
Elmeral Undertakers and Embalmers
Washington St
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
Portunato
Felix J. Portunato
Catherine Portunato
Blue Hill Avenue
Spain
Charlestown
Alice A
James
Catherine Spain
Bunker Hill Street
St. Catherine’s Church
J. Newman & Sons Corn
Kimball Bldg
Tremont’ St
Holmes
Harvard’ S Dental Co
DR. Court St
Bowdoin Sq
E. W. Grove
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