City Reverend Tribute to Boston School Chief Conley
The Boston school committee held a formal meeting on Mason Street to honor Dr. George H. Conley late Boston public schools superintendent. The board approved a memorial resolution praising his life and service and ordered funeral attendance in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mason Street
George H. Conley
John A. Brett
Conley
McDonald
Lowell
Mass
College of the Holy Cross
Seminary of St
Europe
Horace Mann Grammar
Benjamin I. Butler
Middlesex County Teachers’ Association
National Educational Association
Department of
Massachusetts State Board of Education
Tufts College
Qonley
Brooks as Boston school superintendent candidate
Stratton D. Brooks of the Boston public schools board is named as the likely successor to the late George H. Conley. Despite accepting the Cleveland superintendent post, he may be drawn back to Boston. James J. Storrow supports Brooks, noting no formal selection but ongoing consideration.
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Stratton D. Brooks
Board of Supervisors
Boston Public Schools
George H. Conley
Cleveland
Ohio
Boston
Brooks
James J. Storrow
New School Board
Conley
Shortest Day and First Day of Winter Rime
Dec 21 marks the year's shortest day and the first day of winter in Greater Boston. The piece notes springlike weather, crowded shops, hats and wraps tucked away, artificial snow scenes, and Father Time awaiting Spring while Santa plans his travels.
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Greater
Boston
In Hands of Mrs. McCurdy Morristown Real Estate Shuffle
Deeds reveal Richard A. McCurdy former Mutual Life president and family transferring property in Morristown. On December 16 and 19 McCurdy and wife deeded parcels to son Robert H. McCurdy. The son then transferred his interest in the new McCurdy home to his mother, moving the estate into Mrs. Richard A. McCurdy's name.
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Morristown
N. J
Richard A. McCurdy
Mutual Life Insurance Company
Mr. McCurdy
Robert H. McCurdy
McCurdy
Insurance Department Criticizes Company Expenditure Practices
Witnesses allege lack of scrutiny into management extravagance and officer salaries while agencies base exams on few inspectors. Hendricks notes department spends about 127000 dollars to examine, collects 287726 dollars in fees, and seeks 50900 to 60000 more for full investigations. He admits limited knowledge of major insurer legal costs.
Hendricks Denies Inquiring About Extravagance in Insurance Probe
Francis Hendricks, New York State insurance superintendent, told the legislative committee on insurance investigation that his department’s examinations of insurance companies aim solely to determine solvency and do not probe extravagance or other issues. He testified that the investigations focus on financial stability rather than unrelated matters.
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Isaac Vanderpoel
Mr. Hendricks
State Treasury
Legislative Committee
Ife
New York Life
New York
Francis Hendricks
New York State
Legislative Committee of Insurance Investigation
Philharmonic Concert Opens Newton Social Season
Newton's social season opens with the Hunnewell Club concert by the Philharmonic Orchestral Club of Boston. Conductor William F. Dodge leads vocal Alice Mabel Stanaway in Saint-Saens aria. Carl W. Dodge performs Popper cello piece. Weber quintet features John I. St Clair on clarinet. Dodge gives Hubay selection with encore Serenade.
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Newton
Hunnewell Club
Philharmonic Orchestral Club of Boston
William F. Dodge
Alice Mabel Stanaway
Saint-Saens
Samson and Delilah
Carl W. Dodge
Popper
Vito
C. M. von Weber
John I. St. Clair
Hubay
Pierre
Opposes Rule Legislation at Commercial Club Meeting
A speech by Hugo R. Meyer of the University of Chicago argued railroads should fix rates without a federal body like the Interstate Commerce Commission. He contended rates arise from competition among rails waterways and destinations and criticized federal restraint on trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commercial Club
Hugo R. Meyer
University of Chicago
Meyer
Colonel Higginson Celebrates 82nd Birthday in Cambridge
Col Higginson marked his 82nd birthday at his Buckingham Street home. He spoke at the Cambridge Historical Society event commemorating the city’s 275th founding, recalling meetings with Oliver Wendell Holmes and Emerson. His address drew a large audience and high praise for vivid character portraits over printed text.
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WT. W. Higginson
Buckingham Street
Cambridge
Sanders Theatre
City of
Cambridge Historical Society
Oliver Wendell Tholmes
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Henry W. Long
Douglas Hyde at Lawrence Gaelic League Lecture
Dr. Douglas Hyde, eminent lecturer and Gaelic League president, spoke at City Hall to an enthusiastic audience in Lawrence. A reception followed in the Common Council chamber, with Rev. James T. O'Reilly presiding. Miss Agnes Healey and Miss Katherine Morahan sang Gaelic songs as part of the evening program. He condemned Irish natives who abandon their language and criticized first generation immigrants who anglicize Irish names.
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Ireland
Engine head blows at Melrose on B M railroad
Traffic on the Western division of the Boston and Maine was halted at 10 30 p m when the outward bound Tiaverhill express suffered a blown cylinder head. A Boston crew arrived and completed repairs.
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Melrose
Boston & Maine Railroad
Tiaverhill
Boston
Auction of Leather Goods and Accessories Items
A listings row shows telescope cases, wallets and bags in various animal skins. Prices range from five to sixteen dollars for walrus, alligator and calfskin items plus stationery and vanity bags.
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DR. Conley
Sheehan
Messrs
Drum
Merritt
Falvey
Harkins
Jeremiah Burke
Brett
Puff
Messrs. Ernst, Cushing and Clark
J. J. Storrow
Hin
Santy
Ike
Lemay
Sata Claus
Hendricks
Philharmonic
Edison Phonograph
Victor
Columbia Machine
Caruso
Campanari
Scotti
Melba
Eames
Sembrich
Homer
Plancon
Winchell Company
Summer St
Mark
CIFTS
Commission
6 Commission
William A. Bancroft
George W. Bishop
Gordon Abbott
Charles H. Allen
William L. Allen
J. B. Austin
W. H. Stocum
Calvin Austin
H. B. Moore
Robert Batcheller
Stephen L. Bartlett
W. H. Bowker
Bremer S. Parker
Norman I. Greeley
Edward W. Bardett
Robert M. Burnett
William G. Thayer
Col. Higginson
Douglas Hyde
Lawrence
Oxford
Xmas
Henry Siegel
Washington & Essex
Henry Siegel Co
Wonderland
Santa Bear
Claus
Harry
Essex Street
Key West
Havana
Tloor
Fesex Street
Lewim
Hayward Place
Toni
Kinran
Centre
Saffian
Walrus
Csekss
Oran Croe
Oval
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