Greta the Greta voyage ends with safe harbor in Providence
After three months of battering head winds and sheltering in New England ports Greta the British three masted schooner finally entered Narragansett Bay Providence dropping anchor in the mud as if completing a quick run from St John New Brunswick notching a new slow record for the short run to the Bay of Fundy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
New England
Machias
Greta
Narragansett Bay
St. John
N. B
Bay of Fundy
Greta Strikes Reef Off Machias After Bay of Fundy Crossing
The Greta carrying 1 709 000 laths from New Brunswick bound for Narragansett Bay ran aground on a sand reef near Machias as head winds slowed progress. A revenue cutter aided the ship, towing her to Rockland for two weeks of repairs before resuming the voyage amid continued rough weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
New England
Greta
Bay of Fundy
Narragansett Bay
Cole
Machias
Uncle Sam
Providence
Rockland
Greta Windbound Voyage Reaches Narragansett Bay
Captain Cole pilots the Greta from Portsmouth harbor facing head winds and delays at Gloucester Salem Thacher's Island and Thacher's the Twin Lights Cape Cod Bay Vineyard Haven Brenton's Reef before entering Narragansett Bay awaiting calmer seas for the return to the Maritime Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloucester
Thacher's Island
Great Bay State
Salem
Greta
Cape Cod Bay
Cape
Vineyard Haven
Brenton’s Reef
Narragansett Bay
Cole
Maritime Provinces
Milton Woman Files Suit to Contest Peabody Will
Mrs Olivia E James of Milton sues in Norfolk Superior Court to challenge the will of the late Mrs Mary L Peabody The estate valued at over a million dollars largely benefits Episcopal Church trustees in Massachusetts Direct heirs including James Lothrop and Mrs Charles Homans of Boston received small shares with James getting only 1000 The suit seeks to reduce bequests to religious organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivia E. James
Milton
Norfolk Supreme Judicial Court
Mary Lothrop Peabody
Peabody
Episcopal Church
Massachusetts
James
Thorndike K. Lothrop
Charles Homans
Boston
Dr George Reinherz to Wed Miss Rutstein
Announcement of the engagement of Dr George Reinherz of Boston to Miss Sadie L Rutstein of Chelsea. The couple met in Berlin two years ago and soon began a romance. Dr Reinherz, Tufts Medical School graduate, has a large Boston practice and is the son of banker A Reinherz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Reinherz
Boston
Tufts Medical School
Sadie L. Rutstein
Chelsea
Berlin
Germany
Dr. Reinherz
A. Reinherz
Five Die as Lamp Explodes Fire Burns Two Homes
Fire in Hazelton near Oneida overnight destroyed two houses occupied by Gabriel Gerotsky and Michael Slovak. Five members of the Gerotsky family perished in the flames. Authorities say the blaze was caused by a lamp explosion while residents slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazelton
Penn
Oneida
Here
Gabriel Gerotsky
Michael Slovak
Gerotsky
Bradford
Pennn
Rosenburg
I. Simons
Diana Wears Bathing Suit In Purist Artwork Overhaul
Albany report details a saloon art alteration prompted by Rev J A McCuaig to meet decorum rules. Works like Diana at the Bath were redressed with bathing suits and boxing gloves while Eve and Adam were shown in blue pajamas and overalls amid courtroom testimony and accusations of witness manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
J. A. McCuaig
Diana
Bath
Adam
Eve
Girl on Witness Stand Breaks Down in 1906 Inquiry
Miss Grunspan, questioned about 1906 residence and job as a milliner at 34 12 St Marks Place, bursts into tears and denies acquaintance with Mrs. Kleeman while admitting giving hats and laces to many people. The exchange includes a challenge about her acting status and a confrontation with a man in the gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Grunspan
Mr. Emsler
Mr. Fuchs
Walling
Miss Grinspan
Taft stands firm on calling an extra session
President Taft declared he will not be deterred from convening an extra session of Congress over the Canadian reciprocity pact unless a vote shows a real test on the bill’s merits. He dismissed hopes that a mere oppositional vote could block the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
Congress
Senate
Council Would Not Save Mrs. Cusumano From Death
Executive Council members debate commutation for Mrs. Cusumano amid calls for capital punishment. Most resist commuting the death sentence despite extenuating factors. some favor no distinction by sex, others oppose capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Cusumano
Fletcher
Schuster
Executive Council
Louis A. Frothingham
August H. Goetting
Springfield
Walter S. Glidden
Somerville
Arguments in Baldwin Case Move to Closing Stage
Closing arguments begin tomorrow in the EB J Baldwin contest over the estate in Los Angeles. Miss Anita Baldwin Turnbull of Boston, 17, the contestant, faces the Baldwin estate as probate court details and speaking order are arranged by both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
EB. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Superior Court
Anita Baldwin Turnbull
Boston
Jones McDuffee Stratton Mutual Benefit Ball Honors Members
The Jones McDuffee Stratton Mutual Benefit Association held its sixth annual ball at Court Hall 200 Huntington Avenue. Jerome Jones presented a sizable check. Jerome Jones and S P Stratton represented the concern. Officers listed include President Peter McCue and Treasurer C H Hersey. The group, with over 200 members and a $1000 treasury, provides sick and death benefits. A collation followed and the event was called their best in six years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones, McDuffee & Stratton Mutual Benefit Association
Huntington Avenue
Pretty Girls
Jerome Jones
S. P. Stratton
Do. W. Barnard
Peter McCue
May Healey
H. P. Thayer
C. H. Hersey
Harley P. Thayer
Annie E. Addison
Agnes Feeney
Mary Healey
Mary Lorenzo
Frederick F. Doherty, Jr
Thomas Grace
Hebrew Ladies' Home installs new officers in Roxbury
The Hebrew Ladies' Home for the Aged and Infirm on Quinn Street Dorchester held an officer installation at Temple Adath Jeshurun Roxbury. Retiring president Albert Titelbaum received a gift of a diamond watch charm. New officers named are R Finkelstein president Mrs Stern Stone first vice president Cellia Ban second vice president Mrs Jennie Gordon treasurer and H Kortz secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebrew Ladies’ Home For
Quinn Street
Dorchester
Temple Adath Jeshurun
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Albert Titelbaum
R. Finkelstein
Stern Stone
Cellia Ban
Jennie Gordon
H. Kortz
Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromide Quinine Tablets
Advert says take laxative bromine quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Signature of Be. W. Grovbe on each box. Price 25 cents.
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BE. W. Grovbe
Father John’s Medicine Ad Highlighted for Safety and Longevity
An early medical advertisement touts Father John’s Medicine as free from alcohol narcotics and dangerous drugs. It claims 50 years of success as a tonic and body builder for healing throat and lungs and treating coughs and colds. It emphasizes doctor’s prescription purity and wholesomeness with a guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Fines Newsie for L Sale at Boston Station
Boston Elevated faces complaints over newsboys pestering passengers at station entrances. William J. OConnell fined $5 in Charlestown District Court for trespassing after being seen selling papers on the company premises at Sullivan Square station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William J. O’connell
Charlestown
Sullivan Square
Costello Held in Draper Threatening Case
Costello held for the Worcester county grand jury at the May term after all local court proceedings on the charge of threatening Draper and the Draper property were waived. He was brought from Worcester, spent about an hour in court, then returned to county jail.
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Milford
Frank H. Costello
George A. Draper
Draper
Hopedale
Costello
Worcester
Wonderful old soldier praises Swamp Root kidney remedy
Moses Abbott Wood of Westminster Mass writes a testimonial praising Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root for years of kidney inflammation bladder and prostate problems. He credits the remedy with reducing pain swelling and sediment in urine and notes his planned continued use and belief in near complete recovery. He mentions service in the Civil War era and signs before a notary on July 31 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp Root
Boston
Bright
Dr. Kilmer
Dr. Kilmer & Company
Paris
Commune
Moses Abbott Wood
Westminster
Mass
Frank W. Fenno
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do For You
Advertises Swamp Root sent to Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY for a sample bottle with a booklet on kidneys and bladder Mentions Boston Sunday Post Regular fifty cent and one dollar size bottles available at all drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Boston Sunday Post
Obituaries from East Boston to Dorchester area
Multiple notices announce funeral homecomings for Charles Collins Mary Crosby Cynthia Crosby Joe Cummings Gertrude Doherty Charles Doherty Elizabeth Elmore John Fitzgerald Ann Fitzgerald Sam Foss John Goulding Rudolph King William Mackintosh Daniel Miley George Mintosh John H Ryan Joseph Sondheim Martha Slater Lewis Stocker Allee Sweetsser Thomas Waldron with residence details dates times and church services across East Boston Roxbury Chelsea Dorchester Brookline Somerville and surrounding towns.
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Collins
East Boston
Charles
Alice Collins
North End
Webster Street
Selemn
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley Street
Calvary Cemetery
Crosby
Roxbury
Cynthia I
George W
Ella F. Crosby
Burrell Street
Cummings
Pope's
Hill
Joe JL
Abe Mey E. Cummings
Neponset Avenue
St. Anne’s' Church
Neponset
Doherty
Gertrude B
Michael
Amny I. Doherty
Maywood Street
St. John’s Church
Blue Hill Avenue
Brighton
Charles A
Eva M. Doherty
Kay
Warren Place
Washington Street
St. Columbill’s Church
Elmore
Chelsea
Elizabeth
Valentine P
Matilda Elmore
Chestnut Street
Fitzgerald
Dorchester
John
Cornelius
Hannah Fitzgerald
Ann M
Henry F. Fitzgerald
George A. Hadley
Foss
Boston
Sam Walter Foss
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Park Avenue
Somerville
Goulding
South Boston
John Goulding
E Street
St. Augustine’s Church
New Bedford
Mass
King
Rudolph
William H
Harriet W. King
Garden Street
Mackintosh
William Mackintosh
Rollins Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Miley
Daniel Miley
Tunevel
Bromley Park
Margaret Ryan
Brook Street
St. Mary's of the Assumption Church
Sondheim
Joseph
Johanna L. Sondheim
Cedar Street
Wakefield
Philadelphia
Slater
Martha M
Perley R. Slater
Perley UL. Slater
Albion Street
Stocker
East Saugus
Lewis O. Stocker
Lincoln Avenue
Sweetser
Northampton
Allee K
Wits
Waldron
Thomas Waldron
Boston Street
St. Mary Church
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Portsmouth
VER Peabody
Miss Rutstein
Decorum’s
A. K. Stricker
Russia
William English Walling
Anna Berthe
Anna Berthe Walling
Ior
Landienws
IDEAL
Chicago
New York
Philade
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Mas City
Denver
Itle
San Francisco
Federal Street
William H. Gove
Charles C. Brightman
John Quinn
Baldwin
Hebrew Ladies’ Home
Newsie
Pr. Kilmer & Co
Macveagh
Robert O. Bailey
Secretary of the Treasury
the Treasury
Charles D. Hilles
Charles D. Norton
Hood
Jos. Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Blair
Luella Melissa Blair
Charles E. Blair
Wainwright Street
Haverhill
Chick
Newton Centre
Annie W
Edson E. Chick
Commonwealth Avenue
Beacon Florista Beacon
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