Thugs Rob Messenger Boy on Harrison Avenue
Joseph Williams an 18 year old Western Union messenger was assaulted by three men near Harvard Street and St James Church. They rifled his pockets taking 67 cents and fled as he reported the attack to a Kneeland Street sergeant. Williams returned home with a cut mouth and swollen face.
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Harrison Avenue
Joseph Williams
Western Union Telegraph Company
Grove Street
West Eind
Harvard Street
St. James’ Church
Kneeland Street
The Messiah Performed by Handel and Haydn Society at Symphony Hall
Handel and Haydn Society presented The Messiah on Sabbath evening at Symphony Hall led by Emil Mollenhauer with soloists Mrs Genevieve Clark Wilson Mrs Bertha Cushing Child Edward Strong and Frederic Martin. Performers received high praise with Barrows Winter Braun and Walker slated for Christmas night encore.
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Handel and Haydn Society
Symphony Hall
Genevieve Clark Wilson
Bertha Cushing Child
Edward Strong
Frederic Martin
Emil Mollenhauer
Mollenhauer
Harriet E. Barrows
Elizabeth C. Winter
John Braun
Julian Walker
Tufts Co ed Santa Burned by Candle at Fraternity House
Miss Ethel P Sturtevant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph M Sturtevant of 78 Columbus Ave Sommerville was badly burned about face hands and neck last Friday at the Tufts College Fraternity House She was acting Santa Claus when reaching for a gift on the tree flame from a candle set fire to her dress and the blaze was extinguished with no serious results expected She is resting at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel P. Sturtevant
Ralph M. Sturtevant
Columbus Avenue
Sommerville
Tufts College
Sturtevant
Santa Claus
Harry Marks Found Dead in Tailor Shop
Harry Marks a tailor residing at 66 Pleasant street was found dead in his shop at 2805 Washington street Roxbury. William Meck Kenna smelled gas, forced entry, and found Marks with the gas on and a rubber tube near his mouth. Medical examiner ruled death by his own action. Undertaker Gilman took charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Marks
Pleasant Street
Washington Street
Roxbury
William Meck Kenna
Marks
Gilman
Funeral for Ellen Harrington and Son Robert Held
Funeral services for Mrs Ellen Harrington and her son Robert were held yesterday at their Charlestown home 56 Decatur Street. Rev Father Walsh of St Catherine's Church officiated and burial followed in Old Calvary Cemetery.
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Ellen Harrington
Robert
Decatur Street
Charlestown
Father Walsh
St. Catherine's Church
Old Calvary Cemetery
Christmas Festivals Brighten Protestant Boston Churches
Boston Protestant churches celebrated Christmas with elaborate music and decorations. Episcopal and Baptist congregations held special services, choirs performed works by old masters, and collections topped previous Sundays. Notable events occurred at Trinity, Old North Church, Tremont Temple, Park Street, and other churches.
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Boston
Trinity
Church of the Advent
Emmanuel Church
Salem Street
Old North Church
W. H. Winthrop
Old King’s Chapel
Tremont Street
New Old South Church
A. Z. Conrad
Park Street
Tremont Temple
Henry Cook
Henson
Cook
Christmas Services and Concerts in Somerville Churches
Special Christmas services were held yesterday in the Protestant churches of Somerville. In the morning the services were specially arranged and in the evening the Sunday schools presented Christmas concerts.
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Somerville
Christmas Services Rendered Across Charlestown Churches
Charlestown Protestant churches held Christmas services yesterday. At First Parish Church Rev Peter MacQueen preached Messages From Old Judea at 10 30. The Bunker Hill Baptist Choir performed The Hope of the World. Trinity Church Rev A M Osgood spoke on The Christmas Spirit. First Baptist featured a morning sermon by Rev Everett C Herrick with Joy to the World and The Star of Bethlehem sung by Miss Coates and Mrs E C Herrick. Organist Frederic P White led music with a church quartet and special selections throughout the day.
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William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Trinity Church
Brewer's
Benedicite
Whiting
Union Square Baptist Church
W. B. Whitney
Spring Hill Baptist Church
L. A. Clavenger
Jesus
Maude Robinson
C. F. Reed
J. W. Hovey
Harry Shedd
Beatrice Morary
West Somerville Baptist Church
Day Street Congregational Church
James F. Allen
Park Avenue M. E
Charlestown
Peter MacQueen
Old Judea
Bunker Hill Baptist Church
A. M. Osgood
Frederic P. White
Everett C. Herrick
First Baptist Church
Miss Coates
E. C. Herrick
Promised Cold for Christmas Forecast Warns of Snow
Weather expert Forecaster Bridges predicts a cold Christmas with freezing temperatures and lingering snow. Boston faces a sharp drop in the mercury and strong NW winds as shoppers prepare, with four inches of yesterday’s snow keeping streets busy.
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Bridges
Mercury
Boston
Mr. Bridges
Street Department
Christmas Comes Alive in Little Italy Festivities
Little Italy glows with festive decor as Italian neighbors prepare for Christmas crowds. Stores, bakeries and shops adorn windows with holly, bells and pine. shrine images of the manger and saints light the season along the North End streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Old North End
Catholic Churches Prepare Festive Advent Celebration
Catholic churches prepare for a Christmas festival with fourth Sunday lessons and enhanced music. choirs will be augmented, manger scenes set, and orchestras added in services at Immaculate Conception St James and St Marks. special masses and vespers feature works by Haydn Bach Mozart Beethoven and Gounod with noted organists and conductors.
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Christ
John
Desert
Bethlehem
Byrne
Roosevelt calls on nation to aid starving in China
President Roosevelt issues a proclamation urging U S funds for famine relief in China. He asks Congress to authorize use of government vessels to transport food and flour to the affected region. Donations go to the American National Red Cross or via the State Department or Red Cross treasurer Charles Hallam Keep.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
China
Congress
American National Red Cross
Red Cross Treasury
Department of State
Charles Hallam Keep
Red Cross
United States Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
Maldion Man’s Horse Stabbed in Malden
James Russell of Eastern avenue reported to police that an attempt was made to kill his horse valued at 800 in a Crescent street stable. He found the animal bleeding from a clean stab wound in the neck while making nightly arrangements.
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Malden
James Russell
Eastern Avenue
Crescent Street
Russell
Man Charged With Larceny In Patent Scheme
John Hector Graham, 38, of Roxbury, is arrested for allegedly stealing 500 dollars from Dr. Edward Niles of Brookline on May 16 194. The case ties to a court contempt incident earlier in 1904 and a double assignment of patents to Seavey Suspension Company and others, invalidating earlier records. Dr. Niles a dentist at 79 Newbury Street also serves as complainant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Niles
Boylston Street
Brookline
John Hector Graham
Waumbeck Street
Roxbury
Graham
Hardy
Seavey Suspension Company
Neaipwd
Washington
Newbury Street
Druggists Protest Against a Second Boston Telephone System
The National Association of Retail Druggists letters Boston officials protesting a second telephone company. They argue a public service should be single and regulated, duplicating costs harms business and the independent firm offers limited local benefit.
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National Association of Retail Druggists
Fitzgerald
John F. Fitzgerald
Boston
Boston Association of Retail Druggists (Inc
Massachusetts
The
Highway Commission
Boston Ass'n of Retail Druggists (Inc
Elie H. Laplerre
Charles H. Davis
Frank F. Ernst
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Washington St
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Charles E. Boyd
Malachi Ie
Berkeley Temple
Allen A. Stockdale
Little
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Hummel
Bach
Marche Pontificale
Lemmens
Kyrie
Dressler
Mendelssohn
Archangel
St. James
Haydn
St. Mary’s Church
Endicott Street
Gounod
Beethoven
Mozart
Mary A. Barr
Thomas M. Carter
St. Patrick’s
Dudley Street
Dubois
Guilmant
Hessian
Noel
Adam
Elizabeth Halpin Nowlan
Helen F. Dugan
William Healy
Edward A. McGonagle
John P. Hession
St. Cecilia’s Church
Back Bay
St. Mark’s Church
Rosemont Street
Dorchester
Father Daley
John Far
Rell. Gounod
Mary C. O'Connell
Frank Lally
Maldion
Mammoth Purchase
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and
Essex Streets
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