Wing loses 3700 in wire tapping poolroom scheme
George A. Wing of Boston says he was duped after investing 3700 with a road companion in a West Side New York wire tapping betting scheme. The supposed bettor fled from a Broadway car and was arrested as Frank B. Roberts of Louisville. Wing later reported illness and refused visits at the Astor.
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New York
George A. Wing
Boston
New Haven
Wing
Mr. Wing
West Fortyseventh Street
West
Frank B. Roberts
Louisville
Astor Tonight
Races Results Highlight Pool Room Tactics
Fragmentary text notes efforts to optimize race results as a means to outpace pool rooms. The snippet hints at strategies used to influence outcomes and gain advantage in the gambling environment.
Two Harvard Professors Named Emeritus
Harvard Corporation announced that Frederick Cheever Shattuck resigns as Jackson Professor of Clinical Medicine and becomes professor emeritus. John Templeton Bowen is also made professor emeritus, ending a long dermatology tenure begun as an instructor in 1907.
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Harvard Corporation
Frederick Cheever Shattuck
Jackson
John Templeton Bowen
Edward Wigglesworth
Shattuck
Harvard
Medical School
Bowen
Wigglesworth
Auto Truck Crashes, Breaks Hydrant Floods Street
An auto truck owned by the New England Gas and Coke Co. struck a fire hydrant on Irving Street near Revere Street in the West End around 5 o'clock last night. Water flooded the street and cellars until water department crews stopped the flow. The vehicle was driven by Alexander Brownlee of 34 Ash Street, Somerville.
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New England Gas & Coke Co
Irving Street
Revere Street
West End
Water Department
Alexander Brownlee
Ash Street
Somerville
Girl of five saves family from house fire
Flora Hinckley a five year old daughter of Benjamin Hinckley Newton woke her father when smoke filled the home at 11 pm The fire burned through the floor along the chimney The family escaped in night clothes with the baby to a neighbor in 1 degree cold The damage was about 4000 and three alarms were sounded
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Flora
Benjamin S. Hinckley
Park Street
Newton
Mr. Hinckley
Hinckley
New
Scotch Presbyterian Church Timeline and Finances Highlight
The Scotch Presbyterian Church on Warrenton street traces its 25 year history from 1887 under Rev. Malcolm MacPhail who succeeded Rev. Gunn in 1906. The 1838 building, once Fifth Universalist, later Ohabei Shalom, and now the church home, reflects steady growth with last year’s contributions totaling 6079 and a current balance over 700 after paying all bills. MacPhail, a Boston University and Auburn Theological Seminary graduate, earned an MA from Harvard and recently won 600 in a Bible book prize from the American Sunday School Union.
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Scotch Presbyterian Church
Warrenton Street
8. C. Gunn
Malcolm MacPhail
Fifth Universalist
Ohabei Shalom
MacPhail
Boston University
Auburn Theological Seminary
Harvard University
American Sunday School Union
Flames on Pretorian Steamer Sparks Alarm at Sea
Passengers aboard the Allan line steamer Pretorian reported a blaze in the upper deck smoke room while 140 miles from Malin Head. The fire spread to destroy the smoke room but was contained by rapid crew action with no injuries. The ship was bound for Glasgow from Philadelphia via St. John’s.
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Greenock
Scotland
Allan Line
Philadelphia
St. John's Newfoundland
Glasgow
Malin Head
Morse Ordered Transferred to Hot Springs Hospital
Charles W. Morse the New York banker was ordered transferred from Fort McPherson Georgia to the Army General Hospital at Hot Springs Arkansas. President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham agreed the move was needed for special medical treatment after Morse had been at Atlanta penitentiary serving a 15 year sentence for banking law violations.
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Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
Fort McPherson
Army General Hospital
Hot Springs
Ark
Taft
Wickersham
Morse
Atlanta
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Wolf’s
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Wolik
Hanover
Portland
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Ceylon
New Orleans
Matheson
Roy
Faye Co
Salth Ave
Churches of
Greater Boston
Malcolm L. Macphal
Girl OF Five
Scotch Presbyterian
Snow
North Market Street
The
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