Endeavorers Mark 30th Anniversary in Tremont Temple
The Christian Endeavor societies of Greater Boston celebrate 30 years tonight at Tremont Temple with Governor Foss ex governor Bates and Rev Francis E Clark among speakers. A national observance follows as Boston serves as headquarters and a $50 000 campaign for a new building begins next week. Plans by Brainerd Leeds and Oscar A Thayer architects place the edifice at Huntington and Longwood avenues with Capen Bates and Haskell as financiers.
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Christian Endeavor Societies of
Greater Boston
Tremont Temple
United States
Boston
Eugene N. Foss
John J Bates
Francis E. Clark
D. D
Robert A. Hume
India
Jesse Hill
Portland
Christian Endeavor
William Shaw
Samuel PB. Capen
Cortland Myers
D. Edwin Wilder
Brainerd & Leeds
Oscar A. Thayer
Huntington and
Longwood Avenues
Samuel B. Capen
John L. Bates
Edward H. Haskell
Rourke Cites Payroll Cuts in Boston Public Works Shakeup
On the first day of the Boston Public Works department, salaries across the old street water and engineering offices are slashed. Walter Swan faces a 1000 annual cut, Caldwell’s pay drops to 2500, and most chief clerks fall to 1800 while Bernard Kelley and Quinn assume new roles. Rourke calls the consolidation the city's best move and predicts long term gains.
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Department of Public Works
Monster City Department
City Hall
Walter FE. Swan
Old Water Department
Swan
Joseph H. Caldwell
Water Department
Bernard Kelley
Quinn
Kelley
Rourke
Boston
Express Rate Cut on Feb 4 by Adams Express Company
Adams Express Company will start revised tariffs effective Feb 4 after ICC complaint by Brockton shoe makers. Rate Brockton to New York area drops from 1 to 75 cents per 100 pounds. The concession is small compared with broader reforms sought by Eastern commercial groups.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Brockton Shoe Manufacturers
Adams Express Company
Brockton and
Vicinity
New York City
Eastern Commercial
Four Arrests for Conspiracy to Defraud City
Lawrence February 1. Superintendent of Streets Patrick Lyons Philip Holland renowned local contractor Michael P Flynn and John P Kane clerk for Holland were arrested on warrants and held on 3000 bond each on charges of conspiracy to defraud the city of Lawrence.
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Lawrence
Patrick Lyons
Philip Holland
Michael P. Flynn
Lyons
John P. Kane
Holland
Granite block theft leads to multiple city arrests
Four men including Fred L. Snow of Lowell and James Horsfall face preliminary hearings on charges of larceny from the city totaling about 2000 blocks and related fraud. Warrants issued for Lyons Holland Kane Flynn. Snow bound over to the grand jury in 3000 dollars. Arrests linked to snow and horsfall scheme involving Nashua and Milford quarries and large paving block shipments.
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John J. Burke
Fred F. Flynn
Michael J. Barrett
J. J. Mahoney
Fred L. Snow
Lowell
James H. Horsfall
Snow & Horsfall
Horsfall
Snow
Michael F. Flynn
Street Department
Beacon Street
George A. Stanley
Snowy Horsfall
Lawrence
Burtis A. Pease
Nashua
N. H
Pease
Milford
Messrs
Four Die in Mira Flores Train Collision
Panama report says four men died and seven were seriously injured when a work train collided with a string of dirt cars at Mira Flores. Authorities investigated the wreck and causation was not yet determined.
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Panama
Miraflores
Simple Home Cough Syrup Promises Fast Relief
A home remedy claims to cure coughs cheaply by mixing sugar syrup with Pinex and water to make a pint of cough syrup. It asserts rapid relief within 24 hours, and notes the formula aids appetite and has tonic effects. It also lists uses for whooping cough sore lungs asthma and throat troubles.
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Norway
United States
Canada
Must Pay for Nuptial Gowns After Divorce
Mrs. Alice K. Webb, formerly of Melrose, lost a suit for payment of wedding gowns and was ordered to pay $208.80 despite her divorce from Harold Hinkley U S N. She remarried in Newton after the separation. The suit, brought by Nettie S. Goodale of St Botolph Street, noted Webb had used two addresses and relied on her late father to cover the costs. Webb testified her father paid when he could, explaining she believed the debt was not hers to settle and that his illness and business failure prevented payment.
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Alice K. Webb
Melrose
Harold Hinkley
Webb
Newton
Nettie S. Goodale
St. Botolph Street
Mrs. Webb
Sankaty Christening of New Bedford Nantucket Boat Planned
The Sankaty, a new passenger boat for the New Haven line between New Bedford and Nantucket, will be named at 12 30 this afternoon at Fore River works by Miss Elizabeth Hathaway of New Bedford. She and a party from New Bedford will travel to Quincy at 10 45 to join naval officers at the yard for the launching platform where the vessel, about 60 percent completed, will be christened and make its first dip. The boat will serve New Bedford Woods Hole Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
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Briny
New Bedford
Woods Hole
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Foresters Honor Degree Staff At Chelsea Meeting
St Winnifred Court No 174 of Chelsea in Central Hall held a grand reception for the degree staff. Nineteen staff members received gold badge emblems from Cheverus Court No 6 of the North End in recognition of assistance during officers installation. Presentation made by Harry Humphrey of Cheverus Court.
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St. Winnifred Court No. 174
Chelsea
Order of Foresters
Central Hall
Cheverus Court No
Harry Humphrey
Speverus Court
Taft Cancels Southern Tour Except Atlanta Visit
President Taft announced the cancellation of his planned Southern tour for the early part of next month with the sole exception of a March 10 visit to Atlanta. The move sparked talk that an extra session of Congress may be sought if the reciprocity agreement with Canada does not pass the current session.
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Washington
Taft
Atlanta
Congress
United States
Canada
President cancels Southern tour to push reciprocity bill
White House officials cite business pressures and travel burdens as reasons for canceling the trip to the South. They suggest the president aims to clear schedules for a possible extra session if reciprocity legislation stalls in Congress, hoping the measure passes before March 4 or in a post session House with Democratic support. The Atlanta Southern Commercial Congress engagement on March 10 remains on the calendar.
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White House
Taft
Senate
House
Southern Commercial Congress
Atlanta
Washington
Major George M Goodale burial at Mt Auburn Cambridge
The funeral for Major George M. Goodale U S A retired was held at Mt. Auburn Cemetery Cambridge at 2 p m yesterday. Samuel C Lawrence Post 66 G A R with Albert Samson commander conducted a Grand Army service at the grave.
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George M. Goodale
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Cambridge
Samuel C. Lawrence
Albert Samson
Fire at Methuen Hat Works Triggers Stampede
About 60 workers at the Methuen Hat Works fled the four story wooden tower fire caused by wiring trouble. The blaze spread through the straw filled building but was contained with help from Lawrence. Property loss not over 2500 dollars and no injuries reported.
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Methuen
Methuen Hat Works
Lawrence
Dedicatory Services for New St. Ann's Church in Revere
Dedicatory services were held at the new St. Ann's Episcopal Church on Beach Street Revere with Bishop William Lawrence Archdeacon Samuel Babcock and other dignitaries in attendance. Bishop Lawrence praised the edifice as a fine example of grit and enterprise. The Rev. John Andrews Rev. George Fisk Rev. Crosby and architect J W Coveney spoke. The rite of confirmation was administered by Bishop Lawrence to many attendees followed by an informal reception.
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St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
Beach Street
Revere
William Lawrence
Samuel Babcock
Episcopal Church
Lawrence
John Andrews
St. Ann's
George Fisk
East Boston
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