Revival planned in Roxbury led by Dr Milton S Rees
A large February revival campaign planned for Roxbury involves nine Protestant churches uniting to reach 30000 district residents. Dr Milton S Rees of Rochester NY, known for national revival work, will lead services remembered from a Chapman movement five years earlier. A week of prayer precedes, opened at Eliot Congregational with Rev C J Burton presiding.
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Boston
Roxbury
Milton S. Rees
Rochester
N. Y
Dr. Rees
J. Wilbur Chapman
Dorchester
Rees
Chapman
Eliot Congregational Church
Kenilworth Street
C. J. Burton
Ong Street
Bethany Baptist
Dudley Street
Eliot Congregational
First Free Baptist
Immanuel Walnut Avenue
Jesse Lee
Ruggles St
Winthrop Street
M. EB
Emerald Oil Promised Cure For Tubercular Glands
Advertises Emerald Oil as a treatment for tubercular glands claiming it brings glands to a head, drains germs and secretions, and heals without scarring. Promotes a two-ounce bottle for use as directed. Also says it reduces swollen veins and dissolves goitre.
Restoring Gum Health with Mol Bottle Remedy
An ad states molibdenum or molar medicine quickly strengthens soft bleeds gums and treats Riggs disease and sensitive teeth. A small original bottle is available for purchase.
Bank Directors Cleared. Receiver to Appeal
Frank N Nay counsel for ex Governor Bates as receiver for National City Bank of Cambridge will contest the master's finding that bank directors were not negligent in the loss of 310143.02 caused by bookkeeper Coleman. The master exculpates president Edwin Dresser and four directors, while Coleman and cashier Frank Earl face charges. Keliher serves 18 years. Coleman 15 years. Court must approve or disapprove the master's finding.
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Frank N. Nay
John L. Bates
National City Bank of
Cambridge
George W. Coleman
Mr. Nay
Robert O. Harris
Harris
Edwin Dresser
Sumner Dresser
George W. Gale
David A. Barber
George E. Richardson
Coleman
Keliher
Frank Earl
Charlestown
Greenfield
Baker resigns as Massachusetts Reformatory head
Alvah S. Baker tendered his resignation as superintendent of the Massachusetts Reformatory in Concord effective Feb 1. Colonel Cyrus Barton Adams was chosen as successor despite calls to delay and seek a Massachusetts candidate.
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Alvah S. Baker
Massachusetts Reformatory
Concord
Cyrus Barton Adams
St. Charles
Ill
Baker
Catherine M. O'Leary
Massachusetts
Killed by Train While Unloading Car in Worcester
Joseph W. Savage aged 42 died instantly when a Boston and Albany train struck him as he stepped from a freight car at the Reed Prentice Company plant. He was unloading cargo at the time of the accident.
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Worcester
Joseph W. Savage
Boston & Albany
Reed-Prentice Company
Niles Building to Be Replaced by Modern Office Structure
The old Niles building at City Hall avenue and School street will be torn down and replaced by a six story fireproof office structure designed by architect C. Howard Walker.
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Niles
City Hall Avenue
School Street
C. Howard Walker
Desirable city property secured for new six story building
Niles Building Trust and trustees John P. Reynolds Jr and Alexander Whiteside secured a central downtown site. The 15000 square foot six story building with basement will house stores on the first floor with skylights and projecting show windows, show rooms on the second floor, and offices on upper floors. Ancillary amenities include a large underground power plant and modern plumbing, ventilation, marble finishes, and a vacuum cleaning system.
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Niles Building Trust
John P. Reynolds, Jr
Alexander Whiteside
T. Dennie Boardman
Reginald Boardman
R. de B. Boardman
Ames Building
School Street
City Hall Avenue
Williams Court
City Hall
Boston
Family 20 Years Ago in Attleboro Injustice and Reunion
Jan 4 Attleboro report says Henry L Mason who died recently was Levi Treen formerly of Gloucester. Treen left wife Martha E Treen and three children about two decades ago after serving in the Spanish American War. He returned to Gloucester to work in the fishing trade, suffered a shock two years ago and was brought back home by his wife who cared for him until death.
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Attleboro
Henry L. Mason
Levi Treen
Martha E. Treen
Gloucester
Mystery of Brigg's Corner Couple Stirs Local War Memory
Mrs. Treen revealed her husband disappeared about 20 years ago leaving three children. Albert E. Treen, now lives with her in Brigg’s Corner and supports the family. The husband later reappeared under the name Henry L. Mason during the Spanish War and was later discharged.
Coaster Collision Injures Eight Year Old Porter
Richard Porter eight son of Mr and Mrs Henry Porter of 12 Howe Street Wesley seriously injured when his sled collided with a rear wheel of an automobile driven by George B Welch Boston contractor at Weston Road junction. Porter was thrown fifteen feet and sustained a concussion of the brain.
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Richard Porter
Henry Porter
Howe Street
Wellesley
Weston Road
George B. Welch
Boston
Conference on National Defences Aims at Unified Funding
Washington January 4 a conference is planned between War Secretary Garrison Navy Secretary Daniels and Senate and House military naval committee chairmen to coordinate executive and legislative defense appropriations and ensure cohesive funding for national defense.
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Washington
Garrison and Daniels
War and Navy Departments
Senate
House
Conference on defence plans held at Secretary Garrison's home
The gathering includes four congressional committee chairmen and other Democratic leaders. Talks aim to align appropriations with a defence policy likely to be sent to President Wilson for approval. Topics include army increases and a five member military preparedness commission. The naval bill adds chief of operations for war prep, 41 new officers, 110 promotions, and a naval reserve plan toward 25,000 former sailors.
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Garrison
Wilson
House Military Committee
Gardner
Massachusetts
Naval
Marine Corps
Everett Reports Three Ground Floor Breaks Prompted
Everett police investigated three ground floor breaks reported yesterday afternoon and evening. Police suspect the same men active in Malden during the past month committed the incidents.
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Everett
Malden
Revere Declared a City Amid Banquet and Ball
Revere becomes a city with a formal inauguration. About 300 residents attended the banquet and ball to close the events, including Mayor Arthur B. Curtis who took the oath earlier in the day. Special guest Miss Pauline Revere, a descendant of Paul Revere, attended with her mother Mrs. F. D. Revere.
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Revere
the Commonwealth
Arthur B. Curtis
Pauline Revere
Paul Revere
F. D. Revere
Inauguration Exercises Open City Hall Ceremony
The inauguration of the new city government drew over 2000 attendees at 2 30 p m in City Hall and Town Hall. Mayor Curtis vowed economy and won't seek re election as City Clerk Albert J Brown led the program.
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Curtis
Economy
Albert J. Brown
Nelson 8. Burbank
The
Revere Baptist Church
Paul Revere
George Arthur Hackett
Bunker Hill
Anna M. George
Theodore W. Gillette
Walter T. White
Board of Selectmen
America
Father James Lee
Church of the Immaculate Conception of
Revere
Chelsea mayor-elect Malone inducted in office at City Hall
Mayor-elect James H. Malone of Chelsea was sworn in at City Hall with a large crowd. He urged combining water, buildings and engineering into one department and merging electrical with fire. He proposed ending several assistant posts and moving poll tax collection to police.
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James H. Malone
Chelsea
City Hall
Police Chief Appointment in Demoralized Department
The police department was demoralized. James F. White was appointed chief of police. Aldermen will act on the appointment next Monday night. The appointee was removed two years ago by Mayor Howard E. Willard, who was defeated by the current mayor in December.
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James F. White
Howard EH. Wilard
Fifth Term Inauguration of Mayor James Chambers
James Chambers began his fifth mayoral term in Eiverett last night. He urged expanding the fire department and boosting its proficiency, increasing street spending while trimming sidewalks, and creating a commission to reassess city industries. He also seeks a commission to lobby the Legislature to improve the water front.
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James Chambers
Eiverett
Medford’s New Mayor Targets Police Chief Inauguration
Benjamin F. Haines was inaugurated mayor of Medford before about 3000 people, criticizing the police chief as inefficient and pledging reform to restore law and order. The Board of Aldermen then elected Frank G. Volpe president, re elected Edward H. Mitchell as clerk of committees, and chose Edward D. Curran as city messenger.
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Benjamin F. Haines
Medford
Charles 8. Taylor
Haines
Board of Aldermen
Frank G. Volpe
Edward H. Mitchell
Edward D. Curran
Assault Victim in New Hampshire Expected to Die
Tilton New Hampshire Jan 4 Mrs George Dean the victim of an assault in her home which was later fired to cover the crime is sinking lower and not expected to live through tomorrow
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Tilton
N. H
George Dean
Bald Head Recipe Sparks Laughs From Western Politician
A Western politician famed for baldness unveiled a home remedy claim to regrow hair. He described mixing water, Bay Rum, a pound powder, and glycerine to apply to the scalp, asserting it promotes growth, clears dandruff, and darkens gray hair.
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Tremont St
Treen
Leominster
Wlelda G. Meader
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ACA
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Rma Aagian
Paul Revere Guest
Unite Departments
Ica’s
REATE
Japan
Owee Shae Bae
Liggett
Monogram
American Beauty
Moneyback
Rexall
Washington & Avon
Washington & School
South Coolidge Corner
Harvard-Brighton
Allston
Sprighton
Mayor Chambers
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