Fight Pardon of Cummings Opposed by District Attorney
Middlesex county District Attorney John J. Higgins will oppose the pardon petition filed by Charles and Benjamin Cummings former State Street vote broker who was sentenced to state prison in 1909 for larcenies in Framingham Lombard town treasurer indicted for defalcation turned state's evidence and got 10 to 15 years Pardon petition filed at the State House reached Higgins East Cambridge office yesterday morning.
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John J. Higgins
Middlesey County
Charles &. Cummings
State Street
Framingham
Cummings
Joan B. Lombard
State House
Higgins
East Cambridge
Ashley
Benjamin Cummings
New Bedford
Brightman
Resignations at Museum of Fine Arts School
At a council meeting the resignations of Edmund C Tarbell and Frank W Benson as instructors were accepted effective at year end. Both agreed to remain connected, and were elected advisory instructors due to increased workload.
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School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Edmund C. Tarbell
Frank W. Benson
Tarbell
Benson
Bosley and James Succeed Tarbell and Benson at School
Frederick A. Bosley and William James elected to succeed Tarbell and Benson. Both men began at the school in 1900 and 1904 respectively, earning multiple prizes and study abroad opportunities. The council lauds Tarbell and Benson for 22 years of work and the school’s rise in national painting standards.
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Frederick A. Bosley
Tarbell
William James
Benson
Bosley
Sears
Paige
James
England
France
Edmund CC. Tarbell
Frank W. Benson
United States
Unveil Conant Statue At Museum Of Fine Arts
The bronze Roger Conant statue, first Cape Ann governor 1624 28, was unveiled in the Museum of Fine Arts forecourt with Conant Family Association members from New England New Jersey and Michigan. Created by Henry Hudson Kitson, it will move next spring to Salem. A dinner at the Vendome followed the ceremony and Samuel Morris Conant presided as association president. current membership stands at 1450.
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Roger Conant
Museum of Fine Arts
Conant
New England
New Jersey
Michigan
Cape Ann Colony
Henry Hudson Kitson
Quincy
the Vendome
Samuel Morris Conant
Association
Free Medicine Admission Urged in Tariff Review
Washington January 31 modification of tariff provisions urged at the concluding hearing before the House Ways and Means Committee. Free admission of medicines and surgical instruments for hospitals and scientific apparatus for research institutions supported along with continuance of free admission of various raw materials.
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Washington
House Committee On Ways and Means
Hospitals seek free import rights for charitable medical aid
A spokesman for about 600 leading hospitals, George F. Clover of St. Luke's New York, urged amending free import rights to include hospitals providing free medical and surgical aid. He cited European discoveries and charity for all people. Others urged reforms to aid industrial research and importers, with concerns over valuations and refunds after overvaluations by customs.
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George F. Clover
St. Luke’s Hospital
New York
Clover
Allerton S. Cushman
B. B. Bonheim
Chicago
St. Gall
Switzerland
Hill
Connecticut
Bonheim
T. S. Todd
Pilgrims Commemorate 292nd Anniversary Meeting
The Mayflower Descendants Society marked the 292nd anniversary of the Pilgrims first meeting on land at Plymouth with an informal reception and tea at its rooms 53 Mt. Vernon Street. Tea duties were led by Mrs. Walter F. Ayers and four other society members.
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Plymouth
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Society
Mt. Vernon Street
Walter F. Ayers
Lorenzo D. Baker, Jr
H.L. Hiscock
C. K. McIntyre
G. A. Burdette
Boston & Maine Pays $1300 in Safety Act Settlement
The Boston and Maine railroad paid $1300 yesterday to the government to settle suits alleging violations of the safety appliance act. The actions were brought after a complaint by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Boston & Maine Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tudor Tea Guarantee Offers Money Back with Tea
The notice promises a money back guarantee on Tudor Tea with every packet and invites buyers to request a refund while keeping the tea, emphasizing customer satisfaction and ongoing promotion.
Tristan and Isolde At Boston Opera House In Enthusiastic Debut
A large audience witnessed Mr. Weingartner conduct Tristan and Isolde at the Boston Opera House marking his season debut and the first subscription performance. Despite many difficulties including illness and cast changes, Fremstad proved again a true pianissimo, and the orchestra delivered vivid, responsive playing under Weingartner. Curtain calls and wreaths crowned the evening, with Il Trovatore and The Barber of Seville scheduled for subsequent.Performances.
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Boston Opera House
Weingartner
Russell
Burrian
Tristan
New York
Mme. Fremstad
Mme. Gay
Mme. Claessens
Welingartner
Isolde Shines in Weingartner Tristan With Fremstad Lead
The performance pairs Mme Fremstad as Isolde with Mr Weingartner conducting and a strong cast including Mr Buri an and Mme Gay. Fremstad’s refined Isolde captivates as a royal yet loving Irish queen, while the ensemble, though tested by illness and language unfamiliarity, delivers a vivid and noble Tristan act. The conductor’s refined tempo and coloristic orchestration elevate the work, maintaining clarity of themes and dramatic line throughout the evening.
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Tristan
Mr. Weingartner
Mme. Fremstad
Isolde
Mr. Burrian
Brangaene
Maria Gay
Kurwenal
Hermann Weil
King Mark
Edward Jankow
Paul Saldaigne
Max Lipmann
Rafaelo Diaz
Nicholas Ouklouchanoff
Mr. Urban
Mme. Gay
Metropolitan Opera Company
Boston
Toscanini
Tsolde
Injured liner towed to Halifax after loss of propeller
The French steamer Mexico, eight years old and valued over half a million, is being towed to Halifax by the Leyland line’s Devonian after losing a propeller near Boston. Salvage may exceed 50 000. the tow began Thursday and the Devonian’s crew will share the salvage if awarded.
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Mexico
Halifax
N. S
Leyland Line
Devonian
A. V. W. Trant
Boston
Liverpool
Leyland One
Trant
New York
Havre
France
Salvanno Convicted for Assault on Brooklyn Policemen
Alexander Salvanno, linked to a Boston gang, was convicted in King's County Court of assault for shooting two policemen during a Brooklyn dock waiters strike last July. He was sentenced to 18 months to four years eight months in Sing Sing. Governor Sulzer took no action.
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New York
Alexander Salvanno
Brooklyn
Defence Committee
Boston
Sulzer
King’s County Court
Sing Sing
Salvanno
United Shoe Machinery Suit Heads To Trial Demurrers Overruled
Judge Colt in the United States District Court yesterday overruled demurrers by United Shoe Machinery Company to two Sherman Antitrust Act damages suits. Plaintiffs Harry E. Cilley of Boston and Charles A. Strout of Portland claim losses totaling 3 million dollars. Strout sues in the name of Goddy Sons Metal Fastening Company, of which he is trustee.
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Colt
United States District Court
United Shoe ‘Machinery Company
Harry E. Cilley
Boston
Charles A. Strout
Portland
Strout
Goddy Sons Metal Fastening Company
Cilley
United Shoe Machinery Company
United Shoe
Everett N. Curtis
Goddu Sons Metal Fastening Company
Goddu Company
Court action advances in United Shoe cases over monopoly claims
In Boston, Cilley and Strout sue United Shoe Machinery for alleged suppression of competition. Cilley seeks $1,000,000 and Strout $2,000,000 claiming abuse of leases and control of Goddu Company stock. Trial now in prospect after a ten year effort and a conference with United Shoe officials offering $30,000 for Cilley’s business.
Back Bay Bans Turkey Trot at Society Assembly
The second and final Back Bay season assembly at Copley Plaza Hotel banned the Turkey Trot amid exclusive Boston circles backing S Hooper Hooper. Mrs Guy Norman and Barrett Wendell led a dignified gathering with dances leaning toward placid waltzes. Notables in the receiving line included Mrs Roger Walcott and others as the hall was lavishly decorated.
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Copley-Plaza
Back Bay
S. Hooper-Hooper
Guy Norman
Barrett Wendell
Boston Society
Roger Walcott
Henry F. Hunnewell
Bayard Thayer
Montgomery Sears
Guy Lowell
Francis Peabody
Funeral of W L Grady Prominent Reporter Dies at 38
Funeral services for William L Grady 38 a former Boston Post city hall reporter were held yesterday at Frederic J Crosby parlors Roxbury with Rev Father Brennan officiating at New Calvary cemetery grave. Pallbearers included William McNary P J Mullaney Philip McMorrow and Roger Chambers. Grady died after five days of pneumonia. He was a Nevada native who lived at 35 Holiday street Dorchester with aunt Mary Minton and niece Anna Minton.
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William L Grady
Frederic J. Crosby
Warren Street
Roxbury
Father Brennan
Gate of Heaven Church
South Boston
Holbrook
New Calvary Cemetery
West Roxbury
William 8. McNary
P. J. Mullaney
Phillip J. McMorrow
Roger Chambers
Grady
Boston Post
Field’s Corner
Nevada
Holiday Street
Dorchester
Mary Minton
Anna Minton
Verdict Totals $2365 Against Elevated in Cambridge Court
Angus H. McDonald and wife Harriet of Cambridge won verdicts totaling $2365 in the Superior Civil Court East Cambridge. The jury found for the McDonalds in suits for personal injuries against the Boston Elevated. Judge Keating presided in the second session yesterday.
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Angus H. McDonald
Harriet
Cambridge
Superior Civil Court
East Cambridge
Keating
Boston
Smaller bills plan finished redesign of US currency
Washington January 31 Preparations for changing all American currency designs and reducing paper money size by one third were nearly complete. Kenyon Cox's back design was submitted and accepted pending Arts Commission approval. The face design is nearly done with a Washington vignette planned for the one dollar note. Other portraits not yet decided.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Kenyon Cox
New York
MacVeagh
Fine Arts Commission
America
Treasury
Conductor Retires After 45 Years
Benjamin P. Williams known as Barney retires from the New Haven railroad after 45 years as a conductor. He began in 1868 with the Boston & Providence line and once ran the first Sunday Dedham to Boston train, a run many older staff refused. He belongs to Charles W. Carroll Post AR and lives at 536 Washington Street Dedham.
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Benjamin P. Williams
Barney
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Dedham
Boston
Boston & Providence Road
Charles W. Carroll Post, A. R
Washington Street
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