Rents and living costs debated by Taunton carmen arbiters
Taunton Bay State railway board of arbitration heard carmen testimony on rent increases and the cost of living. Judge Woods and Attorney Sullivan defended tenants and properties in Taunton while Superintendent Murphy admitted earlier figures were based on general knowledge without personal investigation.
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Taunton
Bay State Railway Board of Arbitration
Tremont Temple
William S. Woods
John H. Sullivan
James M. Murphy
Judge Woods
Attorney Sullivan
Woods
Carmen
James H. Vahey
Murphy
New Jordan Portrait Shown at Copley Galleries
A new portrait of Eben D. Jordan, finished last week, is on view at the Copley Galleries 133 Newbury Street and will remain through next week. It will later be hung in Mr. Jordan's home at 46 Beacon Street.
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Eben D. Jordan
Copley Galleries
Newbury Street
Mr. Jordan
Beacon Street
Copley Gallery
John Hunter-Young
Jordan
Portrait of Mr Jordan by English artist John Hunter-Young
The English artist John Hunter-Young, then in New York, recently exhibited in Boston and painted a striking likeness of Mr. Jordan during his stay. The portrait is described as excellent and of notable likeness.
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John Hunter- Young
New York
Boston
Jordan
Carib's Mate A Boston Man
Joseph H. Farran of 15 Houston Street Roslindale one of the men aboard the American steamer Carib blown up in the North Sea. A Boston seaman and former pilot on the Boston ferries and Engine 44 fireboat, he was born in East Boston 47 years ago and later served as mate for the Boston Tow Boat Company. He was a U S Navy seaman on the Birmingham Salem and North Dakota, with the latter ship where Captain Evans resided in Winthrop. For five years he worked as a deep water sailor on merchant ships and is a widower whose wife died four years ago at Belmont Beach.
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North Sea
Joseph H. Farran
Houston Street
Roslindale
Farran
Boston
Boston Ferries
East Boston
Boston Tow Boat Company
United States Navy
Birmingham
Salem
North Dakota
Thomas F. Evans
Winthrop
Beachmont
Rockefellers Unveil Tetanus Treatment Equipment
Rockefeller Institute announces a new apparatus and method to reduce tetanus deaths among wounded soldiers in Europe. The approach includes epsom salt injections into the spinal membranes and an artificial respiration device small enough for suitcase carry, aiming to improve survival where serum acts slowly. Dr F J Meltszer leads the discovery, which seeks to relax muscles and sustain respiration until serum takes effect.
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New York
Rockefeller Institute
Europe
F. J. Meltszer
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
Meltsver
Institute Finds Tetanus Major Death Cause Among Wounded
Researchers report that tetanus accounts for the majority of fatalities among wounded men and note that current tetanus treatments are inadequate, highlighting a critical lapse in battlefield medical care.
Dance School Promotes Universal Tunic Fashion
Mrs James J Storrow's School of Dance at 811 Boylston street touts the universal tunic as bodily freeing and efficient for dancers The campaign includes demonstrations by Miss Constance Gutterson head of physical training at Newton Hospital and a Wellesley College talk The tunic shapes include a reversible gold and green silk model and hip supporters for mobility
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James J. Storrow
School of Dance
Boylston Street
Constance Gutterson
Newton Hospital
Storrow
Gutterson
Wellesley College
Pa Van Loon Judged Prize Dance at Sunday Post
Pa Van Loon served as a judge at a prize dance reported by the Sunday Post. The event details and outcomes are described, highlighting the participants and award recipients.
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Pa van Loon
Next Sunday Post
Lowell man sentenced for counterfeit half dollars
William Duffey of Lowell was sentenced to one year and one day in federal Greenfield Jail by Judge Morton of the United States District Court for passing counterfeit half dollars. A $100 fine was imposed.
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William Duffey
Lowell
Greenfield
Morton
United States District Court
Reception to Peter F. Tague at Charlestown event
Governor Walsh praised Charlestown State prison management at a farewell reception for Congressman-elect Peter F. Tague. The event in Frothingham School hall drew about no spectators as Tague prepared for Washington. The Northern Social Club presented him a travelling bag and silk hat, with remarks from Postmaster William F Murray Judge Charles S Sullivan Reverend John W McMahon and Reverend Michael J Murphy.
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Walsh
Charlestown State Prison
Frothingham School
Charlestean
Peter F. Tague
Washington
Tague
James J. Mullen, Jr
Northern Club
William F Murray
Charles S. Sullivan
Charlestown Court
John W. McMahon
D. D
Michael J. Murphy
State Prison
Triple funeral for Civil War veterans at Chelsea
At the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea four hundred inmates attended the funeral services for three Civil War veterans Warren A. Skelton Daniel Smith and Stephen M. Clark who all died within hours of each other. Chaplain Rev. B. S. Seaboyer conducted the rites.
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Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
B. S.S. Seaboyer
Warren A. Skelton
Daniel Smith
Stephen M. Clark
Boxing Bill Civen Hearing Battles Over Pro Boxing Legalization
Lawmakers grilled supporters and opponents of a bill to legalize professional boxing in the Commonwealth. Edward F. Keevin advocated state health department oversight while J. Frank Chase of the Watch and Ward Society pressed for changes. Keevin warned he would rather see defeat than accept amendments he said would permit prize fighting.
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Commonwealth
Legislative Committee
Edward FE. Keevin
State Department of Health
J. Frank Chase
Watch and Ward Society
Keevin
Chase
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Galotte
Talbot
Universal Gown
Colorado Fuel @ Iron Co
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Jesse ©. Welborn
Weaver
Colorado
Welborn
Duffey
Washington St
Boylston St
W. E. Hebbard
Hebbard
Serge Bloomer
Bae
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Enetian
Civen
Brighton Aves
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