W C T U Objects to Women Smoking at Ritz Carlton
At a January meeting the Women’s Christian Temperance Union heard that letters were sent to Mrs E T Stotesbury and the Ritz Carlton Hotel protesting women guests smoking there. The motion to write came from the executive group and was approved. The letters remain unanswered as reports said women could already smoke in the hotel.
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Philadelphia
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
E. T. Stotesbury
Ritz- Carlton
W. Blake
D. Clarence Gibboney
Sinadino Named Greek Consul in Boston
A Sinadino, president of the Pan Hellenic Union of America, was appointed Greek consul in Boston with acting consul Demosthenes Timagenis. He expects official papers to arrive within the next fortnight.
Tyringham Postmaster Resigns After Long Service
Tyringham postmaster Eugene L. Tinker resigns after 29 years at a salary of 322 dollars yearly. He describes being tired of the job and officials advertise for a new postmaster. Tinker’s store was a summer gathering spot for notable visitors such as Mark Twain Richard Watson Gilder and Grover Cleveland who swapped yarns there while awaiting mail.
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Lenox
Eugene L. Tinker
Tyringham
Tinker
Mark Twain
Richard Watson Gilder
Grover Cleveland
Mr. Tinker
Suffragette Maud Malone Appeals Fine in Brooklyn Court
Maud Malone, militant suffragette once convicted for disturbing a Woodrow Wilson speech, appears in Brooklyn Court of Special Sessions and asks for a fine to appeal. The court grants the request. no penalty was imposed as sentence is suspended.
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New York
Maud Malone
Woodrow Wilson
Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
Exhibit of Rare Japanese Art At Boston Art Club
A Boston Art Club exhibition features over 80 Japanese prints collected by C. H. Pepper. Highlights include 13 Hirats obtained prints, 14 Utamaro works, and eight Harunobu watercolors, with works from Toyokuni Masayoshi Shunsho and others.
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Boston Art Club
Japan
C. H. Pepper
Hiroshige
Utamaro
Harunobu
Coat buyer returns for new overcoat at Wolf's
A customer at Wolf's My Clothier on Hanover and Portland streets says he bought his previous coat over three years ago and it gave him the best satisfaction, so he has returned for another.
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Wolf's
Hanover
Portland
Castro Back on Ellis Island After Court Hearing
Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela faced a federal hearing in New York seeking habeas relief. Judge Holt dismissed the petition but stayed ruling on bail authority, with Castro returned to Ellis Island to await immigration decision.
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New York
Cipriano Castro
Venezuela
Ellis Island
United States District Court
Holt
Castro
Federal
Thelves target Boston barrooms in string of raids
A band of thelves have been hitting Boston barrooms over the past two weeks. Police report three similar break ins and inspectors are assigned to investigate. The offences remain undisclosed as authorities continue inquiries.
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Boston
Thieves smash plate glass in three city breaks
Breaks reported at Adam Mock on Water street Edward Otto on Broad street and P F Munzenmaier at Commercial and State streets show plate glass doors cut and large panes removed to gain entry. No liquor or cigars stolen, cash registers rifled but drawers early emptied of other goods.
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Adam Mock
Water Street
Edward Otto
Broad Street
P. F. Munzenmaier
Maine Legislature Votes to Probe Coal Prices
The Maine Legislature authorized an investigation into coal prices with a joint select committee to be appointed to lead the inquiry. The measure passed the House in concurrence with the Senate in Augusta.
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Augusta
Maine
House
Senate
Noted Columbia oarsman dies at 62
Jasper Tiller ous Goodwin, stroke of Columbia University four in 1878 that won the only crew race ever by Americans at Henley, died at his New York home at age 62.
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New York
Jasper Tillerous Goodwin
Columbia University
Henley
Hutchinson Given Four Months for Brighton Dynamite Placing
John R. Hutchinson was sentenced by Chief Justice Aiken to four months in the House of Correction for placing dynamite on the Boston Elevated Railway tracks at Brighton on June 9 1912. The ruling followed an echo of the workers strike heard in the Superior Criminal Court.
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Boston Elevated Railway
Superior Criminal Court
John R. Hutchinson
Aiken
House of Correction
Brighton
Man Rescued After Five Days Trapped in Alton Cave
James Meyers a quarry worker survived five days trapped in a cave on the Alton Illinois bluffs. He was rescued in serious condition from exposure and lack of food and sent to St. Clair County Farm for treatment after the sleet storm and heavy ice.
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Save
Cave ST. Louis
James Meyers
Alton
Illinois, Bluffs
St. Clair County
Farewell Reception for Professor Eucken Held at Harvard
The Harvard Philosophical Club hosted a farewell reception for Professor Eucken from the University of Jena at the union trophy room. About 75 guests attended with speakers including Hugo Munsterberg R B Perry and George Herbert Palmer of the Harvard philosophy faculty.
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Eucken
University of Jena
Harvard
Harvard Philosophical Club
Union
Hugo Munsterberg
R. B. Perry
George Herbert Palmer
Harvard Philosophical Department
Downey Charged in Four House Break-Ins in South End
James Downey alias Edward I. Hines, 32, arraigned in police court before Judge Creed on four counts of breaking and entering. He used a brick wrapped in burlap to smash cellar windows. Held for grand jury in 3000 dollar bond and sent to Charles Street jail.
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James Downey
Edward I. Hines
Judge Creed
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