Sturdy Youth Turns Birthday Wish Into Neighborhood Fair
James Joseph Dyer Jr has never had a birthday born on Feb 29 1904. His family on Second Street South Boston plans a big birthday cake and ice cream for his first celebration with friends in the neighborhood. His father works for Armstrong Transfer Co and Mrs Dyer has begun preparations including a portrait.
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Jimmie
James Joseph Dyer, Jr
Second ‘Street
South
Boston
Armstrong Transfer Company
James, Jr
James
Second Street
the Post
Lincoln's Birthday Proposal Would Make Holiday
Washington Feb 11 Mr Sulzer of New York introduced a bill to make Lincoln's birthday a national public holiday.
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Washington
Sulzer
New York
Chicago Cruiser Arrives for Evans Fleet Meet
The American cruiser Chicago arrived at Valparaiso today to join the fleet under Rear Admiral Evans. The battleships are due to pass the port later this week.
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Chicago
Valparaiso
Evans
Transfusion a Success for Mrs Delia Fleming at City Hospital
Mrs Delia Fleming survived a blood transfusion from her brother Patrolman Jonathan J Murphy at City Hospital Monday night. She improved rapidly yesterday and rested comfortably during the night. Murphy, on a Bowdoin square tour, showed no ill effects beyond worry for his sister and was greeted warmly by friends and superiors.
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Delia Fleming
Jonathan J. Murphy
City Hospital
Murphy
Bowdoin Square
Station 38
Fleming
Albert
Leon R. DeCosta
Fourth Street
East Cambridge
Mrs. Fleming
Post
Regal Shoe Company Ball Dazzles Whitman Social Scene
The fourth annual concert and ball of Regal Shoe Company staff drew 600 guests to a new $125000 Whitman town hall. E J Bliss and wife, R G Reed, W F Sampson and others attended as J Milo Burke led the Brockton orchestra. An exhibit pump staged with Master Dana Stetson surprised guests between acts.
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W. F. Sampson
New York
J. Milo Burke
Brockton
C. H. Cross
E. D. Gould
E. M. Weeks
P. I. Hersey
F. L. Blake
F. R. Ellis
Dana Stetson
Frank Stetson
Regal Shoe Company
Prescott I. Hersey
Annie L. Cochrane
Fred R. Ellis
BE. M. Weeks
R. G. Reed
E. P. Plummer
Paul Tetzlaff
Keith
Sallie R
Little Mary Eva Chase Receives Heroism Medal
Mary Eva Chase a Brookline five year old becomes the youngest recipient of a Massachusetts Humane Society bronze medal for saving her playmate Katherine Jackson from an oncoming car. She suffered injuries but her swift action saved a life and she endured ten weeks in Children’s Hospital.
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Mary Eva Chase
Brookline
Massachusetts Humane Society
Milton Road
Katherine Jackson
Davis Avenue
George Lee
Eva
Katherine
Children's Hospital
N. Oscar Chase
Veteran John T. Priest elected city clerk
John T. Priest, veteran of the Civil War, was elected city clerk by the Board of Aldermen. His wife and others congratulated him, noting his long service in municipal affairs. He resides at 76 Homestead Street, Roxbury, with his son Warren A. Priest.
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John T. Priest
Board of Aldermen
Thirty-sixth
Massachusetts Volunteers
Cold ‘Harbor
Priest
Mr. Priest
Charlestown
City Hall
Homestead Street
Roxbury
Warren A. Priest
New Healing Fluid X Zana Promises Quick Flesh Repair
A new theory claims X Zana soothes and heals all sores by wetting the affected area. It allegedly stops irritation and can be used on sensitive skin including babies' rashes, marking a remarkable discovery.
Heroes Honored For Daring Rescues At Local Waterways
Night clerk John M. Edmunds earned a silver medal for saving Frank Steele from the Fenway water near Hotel Somerset on November 1, 1907. Archie Cormier of Marlboro received a bronze medal for a lifesaving act, and Arba G. Stearny of Waltham won a silver for halting runaway horses. Certificates went to John Finley of Beachmont and Harold Lewis of Nahant for rescuing capsized boat passengers and ice-related incidents. Philip Fanning and Chester Heath of Needham were praised for saving Ruth Foster and attempting to save Gustave Youngham during a rescue at the Needham reservoir.
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John M. Edmunds
Hotel Somerset
Frank Steele
Steele
Stony Brook
Fenway
Edmunds
Archie Cormier
Marlboro
Arba G. Stearny
High Street
Waltham
Arthur Martel
John Finley
Beachmont
Nahant
Harold Lewis
George Durand
Bear Pond
Philip Fanning
Chester Heath
Needham
Ruth Foster
Gustave Youngham
Fanning
Heath
TORIES ASK FOR MONEY
An appeal from Irish Unionist peers signs Lord Lansdowne and other leaders requests funds to sustain an anti Home Rule campaign in Britain. The note warns of imminent danger to the union and seeks a large grant to resume past methods that defeated Gladstone's home rule agenda.
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Dublin
Great Britain
Lord Lansdowne
Duke of Abercorn
Marquis of Londonderry
Marquis of Ormonde
Viscount Iveagh
Baron Ardilaun
Gladstone
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Brussels
Sir Henry Siegel Co
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Regal Shoe Co
New Town Hall
Uneeda
National Biscuit Company
Mrs. Priest
Husband
Marlboro Bay
Earl S. Sloan
Mass
Carters
Nust
Tyee
Air
Washington and
Essex Streets
el' Mass
Siegel
Maine
England
Gibson
Foor
Valenciennes
Panama
Mission Rocks
base /Grindley
W. H. Grindley & Co
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H. L. Poset
Ment
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Henry Siegel Co
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