Cambridge teacher saves 22 teachers from Wellington School fire
Miss Mary I. Vinton led 22 young women to safety as a fire gutted the old Wellington School in Cambridge near Columbia and Lincoln streets. Adults and students were evacuated, with Vinton rushing to sound the alarm after smoke was spotted. The blaze, caused by a defective flue, destroyed the old section valued at about 30 000 dollars, with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary I. Vinton
Wellington
Columbia and
Lincoln Streets
Cambridge
Miss Vinton
Michael F. Marks
Herbert H. Bates
Margaret
Kidd
Lincoln Street
Millikin
Somerville
Wellington School
Inman Street
Tax Evasion Probe In Eddy Tax Returns Referred
Concord NH February 10 The letter from former Alderman C J French accusing Mary Baker G Eddy of failing to fully return taxable property during 15 years residence is forwarded to the board of assessors by Mayor Charles R Corning for action by city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
N. H
Charles R. Corning
C. J. French
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Corning
Board of Assessors
Train crowding sparks Newton and Allston complaints
In a Boston and Albany railroad probe, a Post reporter found poor service and crowded trains. Residents of Newton Allston Wellesley and nearby areas report insufficient seating and deteriorating conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Post
Newton
Allston
Wellesley
Board questions authority on Mrs. Eddy property tax
Chairman Shepard posed three questions to the city solicitor for the board’s Feb 27 meeting. They ask whether the board may tax property owned by Mrs. Eddy not taxed before 1907, whether it can raise her 1907 assessment if taxable property was unlisted and no inventory returned, and whether the assessors may compel witnesses to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Board of Assessors
Sold Out to Raymond Boston Stock Shipment
Estate of N A Mithauser sells an elegant stock of men s furnishings shipped from New York City to Boston. Items include dress shirts gloves collars silk underwear and hosiery with over 400 Mil hauser collars and nearly 1000 fancy vests. The sale lands at Lane Store Franklin Washington streets on Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
N. A. Mithauser
Beaver St
New York City
City Hall
Lane
Franklin
Washington Sts
Earle & Wilson
Milhauser
Erino
Raymond
Commuters Protest Train Service At South Station
The Postman reports grim conditions on evening commuter trains to Newton and way stations. Amid overcrowded cars 14 men who wanted to smoke stood and paid fares, while about 30 boarded Trinity Place with only 20 seats. Passengers criticized the road's service and warned Henry A Norton may soon join those refusing to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Way Stations
Trinity Place
Henry A. Norton
Death notices and funerals in Boston area listings
Obituary notices for Eva Banker Mary F Burns Peter H Curtis Mary E Donovan Florence Dow William Derby Alice M Parker William J Tabb and John J Twombly detail residence addresses, ages, dates, and funeral arrangements with Mass times and church names in Charlestown East Boston and Newton Centre. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services.
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Eva Banker
Peter H
Young Duffy
Annie Curtis
Marion Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Donovan
East Boston
Mary E
John Donovan
Paris Street
Florence
Rae
William H. Derby
Lem Street
Franklin Park
Mass
Parker
Alice M
Harvey Parker
Follen Street
Ednesday
Newton Centre
William
Aera
Pira
South Station
Woman Jumps to Sea In Despair Near Nahant
Miss Varina Blandy, around 44, left Mrs. Dimick’s home in Watertown and leapt into rough water near the Nahant shore. Lifesavers Wickens Hunt and Woodman recovered clothing but found no body as searches continued at low tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wickens
Larkin
Nahant
Wickens
Hunt
Woodman
Watertown
Miss Varina Blandy
Carroll Dimick
Postoffice Square
Boston
Miss Blandy
Astrachan
Post
Mr. Woodman
Watertown Tragedy Leaves Woman's Notes on Nahant Beach
Miss Verina Blandy who had slept at Otis street for seven months is believed to have killed herself at Nahant Beach earlier today. Local contact Roswell Blandy of 15 Russell Avenue traveled to Lynn after word of the note and clothing found on the beach. Carroll Dimick, a watchman at the scene, aided in the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Verina Blandy
Nahant Beach
Carroll Dimick
Dr Kilmer Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
Advertisement touts Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as the top kidney liver and bladder remedy. Claims widespread cures and fast mild effects with a free sample offer by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily Post
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Town Board Vote Delays Transfer For Bridge Fund
Alderman Baldwin failed to secure a definite postponement on the order calling for the transfer of 60 000 from the Mt Washington avenue bridge appropriation. The stalled action keeps funds tied to the project pending further decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin
Mt. Washington Avenue
Appointment of Smyth as Printing Plant Superintendent
Hibbard forwarded to the Board the appointment of Captain James H. Smyth as superintendent of the printing plant and the decision was laid over for one week under the rules. Democratic members of the Board are not included in the initial action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
James H. Smyth
James Smyth
Clark Voters Against Smyth Confirmation As Board Names Committees
Alderman Ellery Clark plans to oppose Smyth confirmation citing Allied Printing Trades Union opposition. The Board orders the Finance Commission to probe printing plant material purchases in 1900 1901 1996 and 1907. Clark also names standing committees with Parker as appropriation chair and Brand as finance chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Ellery Clark
Smyth
Allied Printing Trades Unions
Finance Commission
Clark
Alderman Parker
Brand
Attorney General Alleges Grave Graft in Suffolk Estate Handling
Attorney General Malone told the committee on legal affairs that public administrators in Suffolk misappropriated estates of deceased persons and shared them with undertakers. Chairman Briggs demanded names and pledged action against the undertakers if identified.
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Malone
Committee On Legal Affairs
Suffolk
Briggs
Attorney General Malone calls for limited public administrators
Malone argued for four public administrators appointed by the Governor in Suffolk and no more than three in other counties. He clashed with Theodore Tyndale over a 1873 bond filer still in business. Tyndale denied it, but Malone cited a February 1907 return from his administration. Malone noted that out of 33 Suffolk public administrators only five had filed any returns.
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Malone
Suffolk County
Theodore Tyndale
Tyndale
Suffolk
Commend Malone Probes Public Administration Graft
Boston officials debate attorney general backed legislation as graft charges surface. A public administrator affirms the charges while recounting a case where an undertaker comments on easy fees, highlighting broader concerns over how settlements are handled.
Boston Brings Leaders for Commercial School Debate
Harvard President Charles Eliot and Boston College head Thomas I. Gasson led a banquet with business leaders at the Hotel Brunswick advocating a new Boston Commercial High School. Speakers urged flexible, staged schooling, night classes and international trade ideas to expand public education and practical training.
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Eliot
Harvard University
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Boston College
Business Men
High School OF Commerce
Boston
Brunswick
Chicago
Harvard
Frank A. Vanderlip
National City Bank
New York
James L. Richards
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
James J. Storrow
Boston School Committee
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Trade and Commercial
Germany
Munich
Arioch ‘Wentworth
School of Commerce
Commercial High School
Tiev
Father Gasson
New Commercial High School
Col Edward E Currier Dies in Malden
Malden obituary notes Colonel Edward E Currier aged prominent citizen dies at home after long illness. Civil War veteran, former staff to Governors Ames Brackett and Robinson, past commander of Hiram C Berry Post G A R. He aided transportation matters and served on Malden Public Library board. Survived by widow and daughter.
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Malden
Edward E. Currier
Oak Terrace
Currier
Ames
Brackett
Robinson
Hiram C. Berry
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Gilbert Hunt
State House
Priess
Edward J F. McLaughlin
Pres. Eliot
HUB Commercial School
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Spain
Times
Mr. Richards
Gasson
Pres Elton
Col. Currier
Mos
Srey Pert
Aeea
Leemeti
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