Praise for Dr Campbell New York pulpit orator of note
The Rev. Dr. John T. Campbell pastor of Lexington Avenue Baptist Church New York is praised as a leading metropolis pulpit orator. A Canadian born graduate of Woodstock College and Toronto University he has preached since 1889 at Lexington Avenue Church which has grown influential and prosperous under his leadership.
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New York
John T. Campbell
Lexington Avenue Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Cambridge
Mass
Metropolis
Woodstock College
Toronto University
Brooklyn
Nyack
N. Y
Campbell
Ernest Campbell
East Lith Street
William Baldwin
King’s Daughters’ Circle
Ladies’ Aid Society
Baptist Home For the Aged
Love of finery lands Elsie Greenleaf in arrest
Elsie Greenleaf, 24, of Peabody Mass, admitted to pocketing a locket and beads in a large department store. Officers say she then stole ribbons stockings and toilet articles from other counters. Police doubt she is a professional shoplifter, calling it her first crime.
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Elsie Greenleaf
Peabody
Mass
Watts
Elsie
Installation of St Jerome Court Officers in Roxbury
St Rose Hall filled with Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters members as Deputy Hursh Chief Ranger Thomas J Dunn installed new officers led by Chief ranger John H Hanley and Vice-chief Peter S Kelley. Also listed were recording secretary Miss B L Barrett financial secretary Thomas F Kelley treasurer William J Cassidy senior conductor Edward F Cooney junior conductor Patrick Bagnell inside sentinel Thomas Howley outside sentinel John McCroban and trustees T F Mahon J J Keane T Moriarty with representatives from Brin Americus Cathedral Mt Pleasant and other Roxbury courts. Major John J Leonard attended as high secretary treasurer.
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ST. Jerome Court
St. Rose Hall
Massachusetts
Order of Foresters
Hursh
Thomas J. Dunn
John H. Hanley
Peter S. Kelley
B. L. Barrett
Thomas F. Kelley
William J. Cassidy
Edward
Stearns Veteran Insurance Man Dies at Home
Nathaniel C. Stearns a veteran Boston insurance man died at his home 477 Massachusetts Avenue at 12 15 a m yesterday of heart disease He leaves five children Mrs Palmer Goodwin and Fred P Stearns of Somerville Edwin Stearns of Oakland Cal Mrs George H Coffin and Miss Belle Stearns of Hollywood Cal Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon.
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Nathaniel C. Stearns
Boston
Massachusetts Avenue
Palmer Goodwin
Fred P. Stearns
Somerville
Edwin Stearns
Oakland
Cal
George H. Coffin
Belle Stearns
Hollywood
Huntington Wins Presidency of Boston University
William E. Huntington, Ph D, was unanimously elected president of Boston University yesterday at 4 pm. Acting president during the past year, Huntington succeeds Rev Dr William B Huntington. Born in Hillsboro Illinois July 30 184, he joined the Fortieth Wisconsin Regiment in 184 and earned a Ph D 1881 and SD from Syracuse 1908. He served as dean since 1882 and as educator and author of the life of his brother Frederick Huntington. He is married to Pilla M Speare of Newton Centre and has three children Miriam 6 Genevieve 11 and Raymond 20.
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Dr. Huntington
Hillsboro
Ill
Fortieth Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Boston University
Syracuse University
Methodist Episcopal
Nahant
Roslindale
Newton
Cambridge
Boston
Frederick Huntington
Huntington
Pilla M. Speare
Newton Centre
Miriam
Genevieve
Raymond E
College of Liberal Arts
Not Visiting New York in 29 Years
A collage of quick notes mentions Mr. Connaughton Sing Sing’s principal keeper avoiding the city for 29 years, amid threats and hate from inmates. Other items cite Pierre Loti drafting a Persia set novel, Berlin crow prince rumors, McElroy in Louisville for Kentucky library material, and various diplomatic socials and speeches in Washington and Vienna.
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New York
Connaughton
Sing Bing
Sing Sing
Pierre Loti
Constantinople
Persia
Berlin
Hitel
Robert McNutt McElroy
Princeton University
Louisville
McElroy
Louise Booker
Reuben T. Durrett
Kentucky
Mme. Hengelmuller
Washington
Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Perry Heath
Hanna
Perry
Lewis Morris Iddings
Rome
Iddings
White House
Roosevelt
Francis Joseph
Austria
United States
Storer
Some of Our Readers Who Were Born Feb 29 Leap Year Club
Charles W. O Keefe son of Dr and Mrs M W O Keefe of 50 Maverick Square East Boston was born in Chelsea Feb 29 1884 He moved to East Boston with his parents and has lived there since He graduated from the Lyman School East Boston and English High and is now taking a commercial course in the city His rare leap day birthday will be celebrated informally among local friends and he favors the idea of a Leap Year Club.
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Charles W. O'Keefe
M. W. O'Keefe
Maverick Square
East Boston
Chelsea
Lyman School
Emmons Silent On Hotels After Roxbury Visits
Headquarters reporters failed to obtain any comment from Judge Emmons about his recent hotel visits at Highland and Potter's in Roxbury. He reviewed inquiries from civil service officials gathered in his waiting room and hinted at forthcoming actions affecting hotel proprietors based on what he saw and noted during the Sunday excursions.
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Judge Emmons
South Emad
Emmons
Civil Service
Highland and
Potter’s
Roxbury
Nervine Promises Relief From Chronic Neuralgia
An advertisement appeals to chronic neuralgia sufferers, claiming Dr Miles Nervine cures this and other nervous disorders with immediate relief. The language markets a “positively cure” claim and targets readers seeking swift remedy.
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Miles’ Nervine
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Ad Claim
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills are advertised as superior to any remedy and free from opiates or laxatives. The company guarantees satisfaction and states the product comes in 25 doses for 25 cents with no bulk sales. Sold by all druggists through Dr Miles Medical Co.
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DR. Miles Medical CO
Suffolk County Divorce Court Sees Notable Developments
Reports from the Suffolk County Divorce Court reveal a unique session with a female detective and judges making rapid rulings. Emma C. Baker’s case dominates the docket as her husband Willard E. Baker, a stock solicitor, is linked to an California affair. a publicized pursuit ends with a decree nisi. Numerous other divorces follow, citing intoxication, desertion, or failure to support as grounds, with decrees nisi granted in several cases across Boston and nearby locales.
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Suffolk County
Hardy
Emma C. Baker
Willard E
Hugo Plantation Company
California
Esther Cowan
North Adams
North Station
Boston
Colonial Theatre
Castle Square
Libellant
Baker
Nisi
New Appraisal Rule Clears Goods Quickly
In New York the port customs house implements a 40 minute system to process consignments. Examiners Alexander Diebold and Herman A Halstead sworn in. William M Morris named deputy collector and oversees permit issuance. Special agents still probe missing letters from the customs house, with no leads yet.
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Custom House
Port of
New York
Alexander Diebold
Herman A. Halstead
William M. Morris
Tufts President Capen's Daughter Ruth Engaged to Walter Farmer
Medford January 11 Tufts College circle annouces the engagement of Miss Ruth Paul Capen elder daughter of Tufts President Elmer H Capen to Mr Walter Farmer of Hartford Conn. Miss Capen a Tufts AB graduate two years ago a leader in Alpha Delta Sigma and in social literary and dramatic circles an accomplished reader. Mr Farmer from Hartford is a Boston Maine railroad employee and MIT alumnus.
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Medford
Tufts College Society
Ruth Paul Capen
Elmer H. Capen
Tufts
Walter Farmer
Hartford
Conn
Farmer
Concord
N. H
Boston & Maine Railroad
Flo
M. I. T. He and
Ball at the Somerset in Honor of Miss Sohier
The Beacon street Sohier family hosts a grand ball at the Hotel Somerset on Commonwealth Avenue in honor of their daughter Miss Alice Sohier. Notable debutantes invited include Dorothy Jordan Mary Eustis and Susan Thayer among others. King Edward sent roses to Miss Bigelow and reportedly remembered Miss Sohier. Colonel Sohier leads the cotillion as this season’s foremost host, with many guests expected at the large white and gold ballroom event tomorrow evening.
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William D. Sohier
Beacon Street
Somerset
Commonwealth Avenue
Sally Thayer
Susan Thayer
Sturgis
Mary Head
Claire Prince
Alice Gardiner
Colonel Sohier
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Fre& Hall
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Gardener, Mass
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Germany
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John C
Barbara Warmuth
Philip
Salt Lake City
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Remigius Dieles
Malania
Antwerp
Belgium
Decree Nist
Margaret Dunn
Stephen J
Edith Aitken
Alexander
Lawrence
Annie
Hughes
George
Willenden
Staffordshire
England
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Allan
Glasgow
London
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Gavin
Tooseph
President Capen
Ruth
Miss Caren
Maine
Notman
Ruth P. Capen
Miss Sohier
Nathaniel Thayer
Mr. Thayer
Mrs. Thayer
Malted Milk Bordens
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