Rare Embroidery Exhibition At Gilchrist Company
Free exhibition of high grade embroidery runs through the week at the Gilchrist store on the second floor. The event showcases prize winning pieces by Gilchrist students including Miss Cutter who lost a right hand. Prizes awarded to numerous winners with lace work awards to be announced today.
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Gilchrist Company
Gilchrist
Gilchrist Special
Sadie O'Neil
Roxbury
Amelia Hackett
Somerville
J. Coville
Boston
B. Bushell
Chelsea
A. H. Bryan
Dorchester
FE. D. Preston
F. J. Riley
F. J. Burton
B. Burgess
C. F. Jones
F. A. Flint
John McKinley
A. M. Pearse
Margaret Rourke
John Cassidy
A. M. Pease
F. L. Lord
Hartford Man Sues for Breach of Promise in Bridal Case
Harry Dimidyuk of Hartford sues Mary Zintruck of Waterbury for breach of promise claiming she promised to marry him and set a wedding date. He seeks no damages but attaches 365 dollars Mary deposited in a Waterbury bank.
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Waterbury, Conn
Harry Dimidyuk
Hartford
Mary Zintruck
Dimidyuk
Mary
Cured in Two Months by Cuticura Remedies
Maurice I. Greeley of Windsorville Maine reports severe scaly eczema covering his legs and body, suffering for years. After trying other doctors and medicines with no relief, he used Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as directed for two months and was entirely cured, noting purchases and dates in 1907.
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Tre
Maurice I. Greeley
Windsorville
Itching Scalp Healed by Cuticura Remedies
A wife suffering ten years from an itching scalp found relief after using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills per directions. The testimonial notes skin discoloration sleep loss and failure of prior treatments. The message promotes the Cuticura line sold by Potter Drug & Cone and includes a small product hint and address.
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Trentatiens
Louis
Gamgeia
Potter Drug & Cone
Paola
Franchina Ultra Convicted For Shoplifting In Municipal Court
Franchina Ultra stood in the Municipal Court dock and cried as she was found guilty and fined ten dollars for shoplifting. She said she was drawn to the attractive shirt waists and laces, had no money, and wanted to look like other girls.
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Lass
Franchina Ultra
Advertising Man Delights Bankers With His Wit
Jerome A. Crane advertising manager of Riker Jones spoke at the Boston Association of Bank Cashiers banquet. He joked about advertising versus banking, cited brain storm, and urged balance between ambition and prudence. He praised Boston’s conservatism during the panic and emphasized earning a living and self reliance for boys and men and women’s evolving views.
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Jerome A. Crane
Riker-Jones Drug Stores
Boston Association of Bank Cashiers
Boston Athletic Association
Crane
Boston
Congressists Save Father Brennan at Charlestown Yard
Congressman O Connell and Kelcher protested a plan to remove Father Brennan chaplain at the Charlestown Navy Yard. They met with Naval Secretary Metcalf and Assistant Secretary Newberry to preserve his present duties.
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O'Connell
Father Brennan
Charlestown Navy Yard
Kelcher
Gentleman
Naval Department
Metcalf
Newberry
Progress of the Prudential of Newark 1807 gains
The Prudential of Newark New Jersey reports 1807 as a year of notable growth with $272 million in new insurance issued and paid. Policies in force exceed 7.2 million, and total insurance at risk tops $1.337 billion. The company paid policyholders over $18 million that year and over $141 million since its founding. Expenses fell by nearly 1 million compared with 1906. Taxes paid reach $1.226 million. Net gain in insurance in force surpasses $84 million, larger than 1906 results.
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Prudential of
Newark
N. J
Prudential
City urged to cancel Edison lighting contract
The Boston Finance Commission told Mayor Hibbard to cancel the city’s Edison Company lighting contract for public buildings. It argues the city would save about 13,700 dollars yearly at regular rates and could gain roughly 35,000 dollars annually by using wholesale reductions for larger customers.
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Hibbard
Finance Commission
Boston
Edison Company
Fire at Brighton Street tenement spares mother and infant
Mrs. Freeman and her eight month old baby narrowly escaped death as flames ripped through a four story brick tenement at 101 Brighton Street. The fire spread quickly singeing her hair while she fled to the street. Twenty other inmates also escaped unharmed. The cause of the blaze is not known.
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Mrs. Freeman
Brighton Street
Stage Matters Show Busy Theatrical Week Across Town
The Tremont Majestic Hollis and other venues host stars including Henry Miller Margaret Anglin Julia Marlowe John Drew and Elsie Janis with long runs and openings. Vaudeville operas and motion pictures fill stages at Keith's Bowdoin Globe Orpheum and Park Square, with notable shows and a mid winter museum program.
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Colonial
Brewster's Millions
Elsie Janis
Hayden
William D. Andreas
Clarice
Boston Theatre
Rosedale
The
Globe
Grand Opera House
Liberty
Castle Square Theatre
Keith
Hymack
Howard
Burns-Squire
Columbia
High Jinks Company
Tomorow
Walter C. Kelly
Virginia
Winsor McCay
Lina Marrder
Amazon
Orpheum
Julia Marlowe
Washington
Theatre Comique
Hub
Miles Bros
Olympia Quarter
Mr. Brown
Hawthorne
Ben Greet
Christie Square Theatre
Park Square
Oudini
John L. Sullivan
Boynton Plan Blocked by Railroad Board
The Board of Railroad Commissioners refused E. Moody Boynton's petition to issue 500000 in stock and bonds for the Boynton Bicycle Railway. Boynton vows a Railway Court to replace the commission, pledges ten miles of track this year and fifty miles soon, and claims support from Gov. controls and prominent backers. He cites alleged patent denial as a push for broader road rights.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
E. Moody Boynton
Boynton Bicycle Railway
Boston
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Moody Boynton
O. O. Howard
Fall River
Worcester Man Victim of Tacoma Murder
Walter Whalen of Worcester, about 26, murdered in Tacoma Washington, was the son of John Whalen of 61 Francis Street. He left Worcester with an older brother Harry in youth seeking adventure. His father and mother separated, the mother remarried twice to Mrs Dixon who lives in Rochdale. a letter addressed to her was found on the body.
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Worcester
Walter Whalen
Tacoma
Wash
John Whalen
Francis Street
Harry
Walter
Dixon
Rochedale
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O’meara
John Jones
James Tsmith
William Brown
James White
Bill
TIA
Gilchrist Co
Franchina Ultrana
FR. Brennan
National Life Insurance Company
Fin. Com
Edison Co
Boynton
May Irwin
Mr. Hymack
Josettis
Lilliputians
Harry , Tighe
Collegians
Sears and
Violet Allen and Company
Frederic Voelker
Vinle Daly
Valdare Troupe
Fentelle and
Garr
3 Nightingales
Sud
Freeman
Rouse
Goodman
Bert Keyes
Tommy Murphy
Majestic
Margaret Angl
Henry Miller
Gloria
All Star
Charles Frohman
John
Ass’n
Richard Carle
H. L. Hearts
Cooston
Lindsay Mngrison
Colonial Theatre
Mats
Klaw & Erlanger
TM P
Brewster’s Millions
Tremont Temple Burton Holmes Travelogues
DON
Jordan Hall
Everyman
Charles Reade
Tom Taylor
Herrick's
Jordan Mall
En Aare
O*brien
Berkeley St
Col. Warren Ave
Golden Crook
Sullivan
Jake Kilrain
Comtuminus
Tremon
Chas. Frohms
Crowded Laugh
Appi
Wm. A. Brady and
Mer’s
SAT
Rich & Harris
George Broadhurst
England
Teddy the New
Tel
Tremont
Wwe
Winter St
Cavalleria Rusticana
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Pandora
Midas
Golden Touch
Miraculous Pitcher
Herrick’s
Burns-Squires
Dover Sts
Moving Pictures
Ganttonoes
Dies’ Orchestra
Family Circle
Tremont Row
H. Woods
Chinatown
Bowdoin
Kyvyerroars
Bresem
Lyceum
B'te Ribbon Girls
P. M. Orchestra
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