Shout for Old New England Promotes Regional Publicity
The Pilgrim Publicity Association met at the Boston City Club with Walter M. Lowney proposing a New England information bureau to be run by the Chamber of Commerce. He urged Western outreach, close buyer-seller-factory ties, and a “Get together” and “Follow Up” motto to boost New England manufacturing. Other speakers backed sectional publicity and using trained speakers to promote regional needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Chamber of Commerce
Walter M. Lowney
Pilgrim Publicity Association
Boston City Club
Lowney
George P. Morris
George B. Gallup
Otter
Rhode Island
C. L. Bellanby
George W. Coleman
D. N. Graves
B. J. Chapman
Cyrus Davis
The
Waterville Sentinel
W. H. Thomps0n
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lisbon forms new cabinet with all progressists
Lisbon reports the formation of a new cabinet announced today. All of the new ministry are progressists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Catholic Club Sodality Hosts Dutch Supper Event
Members of the Young Men's Sodality of the Church of the Immaculate Conception hosted a reception and Dutch supper at the James street association rooms. Rev Father Devlin gave an address on cooperation between the groups, with music by the Boston College quartet and remarks from William Nagle and F J Brennin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Sodality
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Young Men’s Catholic Club
Association Rooms
James Street
Father Devlin
Sodality
Boston College Quartet
Wiliam Nagle
The
F. J. Brennin
Association
Sackett Wins $2500 Over Death of Infant in Court
George R. Sackett of Chelsea wins a $2500 verdict in Suffolk Superior Civil Court against Dr. Charles H. Shackford over the death of Sackett’s six week old daughter. Sackett said a bismuth opium calomel prescription caused the death. Shackford attributed the error to the drug clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Sackett
Chelsea
Suffolk County
Charles H. Shackford
Sackett
Shackford
McLaurin Dies Suddenly in Mississippi Home
United States Senator Anselm Joseph McLaurin died suddenly at his Brandon Mississippi home after a recent bout with ptomaine poisoning. He had told relatives he felt better just before collapse while seated by the library fireplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson, Miss
United States
Anselm Joseph McLaurin
Brandon
Miss
McLaurin
Senator McLaurin Dies at 69 After Long Service
Mississippi native and lawyer Senator McLaurin, born March 26, 1848, who served in the Confederate army, held multiple terms in the Senate and one as governor, died after illness. Seven children survive him. No funeral arrangements announced. Governor Noel may appoint a successor before the Legislature reconvenes in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator McLaurin
United States Senate
Mississippi
Senate
Brandon
Miss
Congress
McLaurin
Washington
South
Mississippi River
Noel
Seven More Divorces Granted by Judge Fessenden
Judge Fessenden ordered seven additional divorces from cases heard last October. Mabel C. McHaffie received a divorce from John B. for gross and confirmed intoxication. Marie L. Lawrence of Boston was granted custody to Lincoln Lawrence of Birmingham England after desertion. Grace M. Powers and James W. were separated for confirmed intoxication. Cecilia Skarp from Alfred E. Skarp. John A. Miller from Julia M. N. Miller for desertion. Tressa M. Chapman from Henry W. of Tidnish for a statutory offence. Jennibelle W. O Connor from Benton A. for gross and confirmed intoxication.
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Fessenden
Mabel C. McHaffie
John B
Marie L. Lawrence
Boston
Lincoln Lawrence
Birmingham
England
Grace M. Powers
James W
Cecilia Skarp
Alfred E. Skarp
John A
Taft Attends Requiem Mass for Leopold of Belgium
President Taft and nearly all Cabinet members will attend a high mass of requiem at St Matthew's Church for the repose of King Leopold of Belgium. The President has canceled all engagements for tomorrow.
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Washington
Taft
St. Matthew’s Roman Catholic Church
Leopold
Belgium
Beauty At Wood Pollard Store Display Shines In Dewey Square
The Wood Pollard Company Dewey square store unveils a lavish interior decorated with Christmas foliage and colored electric bulbs. Manager James Pottinger invites the public to view the lavish display tonight and tomorrow night. The main store remains amply stocked with goods under the banner of highest quality lowest prices.
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Wood, Pollard Company
Dewey Square
James Pottinger
Honor girls from prison honor girls from prison
Seven shirtwaist strikers who served five days on Blackwell's Island for disorderly conduct were decorated with bronze medals by the Women's Trades Union League in a ceremony before about eight thousand supporters at an East Side hall. Three Vassar students, including Inez Milholland, spoke as martyrs recounted their island experiences and urged resolve.
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New York
England
Blackwell's Island
East Side
Hals
Women’s Trades Union League
Vassar
Inez Milholland
Harvard Law School
Elderly Swindler Charles Adams Linked to Mining Scheme
New York police say Charles Adams, an elderly man of respectable appearance, leads a group of mining swindlers who have fleeced English families of about 250000. He was arrested by a postal inspector with central office help and will face a federal commissioner on charges of using the mails to defraud. The scheme allegedly targets heirs of deceased victims by sending letters offering mining stock shares in gratitude for earlier help.
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New York
Charles Adams
Adams
Post Office
Central Office
Chancellor Day Shocks Pupils at Syracuse University
In Syracuse New York on December 22 Chancellor James R Day greeted students returning from Washington with a remark about sleighing and driving with one arm. The chapel comment prompted shock among attendees and highlighted concerns about campus decorum.
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Syracuse
N. Y
James R. Day
Syracuse University
University
Chapel
Washington
103 500 For Hub Charities Distribution From Boyd Estate
The late George William Boyd left a fortune to charities and 43 Boston organizations receive 103 500 in a new distribution from his estate. Combined with prior distributions totaling 152 500, the overall total now reaches 256 000 to various religious and welfare groups including the Scots Charitable Society Angel Guardian Tyler Street Day Nursery Frances E Willard Settlement and the Women’s Educational Industrial Union.
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George William Boyd
Boston
Rumrill
Dale Street
South End
Frances E. Willard Settlement
Sess
Women’s Educational Industrial Union
Broad Lines of Boston Charity Distribution Approved
Charity leaders say Boston distribution this year is the widest in scope and marks broad lending lines by beneficiary type. John M. Graham announced that Suffolk probate judge approved the distribution. Executors International Trust Company and Louis E. C. Green may give the residue to selected Boston charities. the morning list reflects recent decisions.
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Boston
John M. Graham
International Trust Company
Suffolk County
Louis E. C. Green
Charities Remembered in Present Distribution Totals
A list of donors and gifts from numerous charities totals and designates amounts given to organizations in Boston. Institutions include Animal Rescue League 1000, Boston Dispensary 1000, Massachusetts General Hospital 2000, Jamaica Plain Friendly Society 500, Home for Aged Couples 5000, Boston Floating Hospital 50, Boston Children’s Friend Society 1000, and many others across hospitals, missions, and welfare groups.
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Associated Charities
Animal Rescue League
Boston Asylum and Farm School
Thompson
Beacon Street
Free Hospital For
Franklin Square House
Wiscens Ad
Franklin Typographical Society
Gyeben Sarre
Pacha Iies
House of the Good Shepherd
Boston
Bank Officers’ Association
Carney Hospital
South Boston
Massachusetts General Hospital
New
England
Deaconess Association
Boston Floating Hospital
Bess
Boston Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Assn
Boston Children’s Friend Society
Boston North End Mission
Boston Industrial Home
Cesseseeese
Boston Pilot Relief Society
Board of Home and Foreign Missions
Swedenborgian Church
Dorchester
Fresh Air Fund
D. W. Ward
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
New England Peabody Home For
New England Moral Reform Society
Roxbury
Ruby Ring for Box Tender at Boston Opera House
Louise Smith a Boston Opera House porteress who handles Mrs Larz Andersons box on the second tier received a Christmas surprise when Brookline society leader arrived gifting a ruby ring set with diamonds. The unexpected present drew cheers from onlookers and highlighted holiday generosity inside the venue.
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Boston
Louise Smith
Boston Opera House
Larz Anderson
Miss Smith
Brookline Society
Military Court Probes Brownsville Shooting Confession
Washington December 22 The military court of inquiry probes whether Boyd Conyers a Black soldier discharged after the Brownsville incident confessed to involvement in the affray. The case unfolds as officials seek clarity on conflicting statements amid a puzzling inquiry.
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Washington
Boyd Conyers
Brownsville
Military Court of Inquiry
Lawson details alleged confession in race trial testimony
William Lawson the colored detective testified for over two hours about an alleged confession sent to Congress in a special message. Boyd Conyers denied telling Lawson the confession was a lie, and lawyers for General Daggett and Napoléon Marshall tried to discredit Lawson on cross examination while the court listened. Lawson recounted meeting Conyers in Monroe Georgia and described race tensions around Brownsville.
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William Lawson
Congress
Boyd Conyers
Lawson
A. S. Daggett
Napoleon B. Marshall
Conyers
Monroe
Virginia
Brownsville
Attorney Marshall
Middlesex County fills board vacancy after Upham death
Frank K. Patch of Littleton and Chester B. Williams of Wayland are named by the Middlesex County Commissioners to fill the vacancy on the county board created by the death of Samuel O. Upham of Waltham.
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Frank K. Patch
Littleton
Chester B. Williams
Wayland
Middlesex County Commissioners
Samuel O. Upham
Waltham
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Catholic Club Sodality
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Brussels
Ette
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LOC Importers Branch, Ltd
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Nature
Turkeys
Stark Supply Co
Washington ST
M’laurin
Dixie Land
Affuman's Shuman
HUB
G. W. Boyd
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Santa
Children’s Hospital
Consul
Man Monkey
Santa Claus
Huntington Avenue
Mark Down
Isabella
Bury
Tremont ,S
Margaret Steiff
Nias
Nightingale
Oxford
Silk
Batton
Children’s Mission
Melton
Mark
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