All Sign For Lower Phone Rates Petition
The Post urges Boston and suburban residents to sign a petition headed by Mayor John F. Fitzgerald seeking lower telephone rates and better service. It cites high local charges and asks readers to mail their endorsement to the Telephone Editor, stressing that broader support will influence highway commissioners and results.
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The
Post
John F. Litzgerald
Boston
Highway Commissioners
Boston Post
Mt Vernon Council to Install Tonight
Mt Vernon Council Knights of Columbus of Dorchester will hold its annual installation this evening in Wheelock Hall Uphams Corner with State Deputy Daniel F Buckley officiating. It marks the 11th annual installation and invites councils from Greater Boston to attend.
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Mt. Vernon
Harvard Looks Strong as Crimson Rout Cornell and Yale Hopes Rise
Harvard fans hail a 30 to 11 win over Cornell as proof the Crimson are the fastest quintet. Tufts’ loss to Harvard at Yale, with three substitutes, fuels optimism for the Yale game at Mechanics Hall next month. Downey profits from Saturday’s win while Wise and Brown push for first team duty. Amberg and Brooks secure spots. Currie’s status remains uncertain.
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Harvard
Crimson
Cornell
Tufts
New Haven
Yale
Warvard
Mechanics’ Hall
Downey
Wise
Brown
Wesleyan
Princeton
Currie
Amberg
Brooks
Boston athletic clubs seek varied weight-class games
The section lists multiple clubs in Boston and nearby areas with contact names and addresses for upcoming games. Clubs include Fenno five of East Boston, Cambridge Independents, Marion A. C., St. John's Roxbury, Boston TurnVerein Juniors, Motawk A. C., Jamaica Plain A. A, Notre Dame five, Milk A. O., Wanderers Dedham, Company K Eighth Regiment, Munroe A. C., and Vernon A. C. Contacts include W Traddleston, J Scanlon, J C Kelly, T Walsh, B Blathels, J Malcomson, G Smith, H Curtis, J N S, L Scottron, J Stolen, D J Diggin, and others for 75 to 180 pound teams and various weight classes. Managers invite matches, away games, and arrangements through listed addresses.
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Fenno
East Boston
Institutes of Roxbury
W. Traddleston
Decatur Street
Boston
Cambridge
W. J. Purcell
Ens Street
Marion A. C
Joseph Scanlon
Sharon Street
Elty
Franklin A
J. C. Kelly
Bowdoin Avenue
Dorchester
St. John's
T. Walsh
Calumet Street
Roxbury
Binsella Terrace
Fea
Pinit
Faulkner A
J. Malcomson
Malden
St. John’s
G. Smith
Windsor Street
Notre Dame Five
South Boston
H. Curtis
HL Street
Milk A. O
Meridian Street
Wanderers
Dedham
Martin Carney
East Street
Company K
Eighth Regiment
Scottron
Highland Avenue
Somerville
Munroe A. C
J. Stolen
Prominent Railroad Official Undergoes Operation
Chicago January 13 Captain G J Grammer vice president in charge of freight traffic for New York Central lines underwent an operation today at Presbyterian W Hospital. Physicians say he will be able to leave the hospital in 10 days.
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Chicago
G. J. Grammer
New York Centra
Presbyterian W Hospital
Harvard baseball coach saga splits alumni over hiring
Harvard baseball faces an internal clash as the university contemplates hiring a professional coach. Rumors say Harvard prefers a graduate from its own ranks or seeks a pro like Yale’s Lush, with players such as Wild Bill Donovan and Willie Keeler eyed for early coaching. Discontent grows as letters go to major league managers seeking available professionals.
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Harvard
Lush
Yale
Griffith
New York Americans
Wild Bill’ Donovan
Detroit
Willie Keeler
Cavanaugh
New Bedford
Akron
Bill Reid
Walter Clarkson
Coburn
Reid
Clarkson
New England Kennel Club Gluts Show with 100 More Classes
The 23d annual New England Kennel Club dog show opens February 19 in Mechanics' Building with nearly 100 extra classes from last year. Special cash prizes boost species including Irish and Scottish terriers and Boston terriers, and notably the French bulldogs with a $50 gold gift from a friend of the breed. The French Bulldog Club of America offers medals for best dog and best bitch, plus tankards for best brace and best team.
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New England Kennel Club
Mechanics’ Building
New England
French Bulldog Club of America
Babson Contemplates Possible Renewal of Resignation
Thomas M. Babson city of Boston corporation counsel says he has agreed to think over his resignation and may remain in office to finish ongoing cases. He notes 28 years in the office and cites the Fast Boston tunnel case under Long Wharf as a key matter that could influence his decision. He will inform the press once a final choice is made.
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Thomas M. Babson
City of
Boston
Fitzgerald
Boston Post
Babson
Corporation Counsel
Superior Court
Long Wharf
No Hope for Gen Starbird at Chelsea Soldiers Home
For years head surgeon at the Soldiers' Home in Chelsea, Gen Starbird lies at death's door at Boothby Surgical Hospital. Two operations have been performed in an endeavor to save his life, his right leg being taken off at the thigh.
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Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Boothby Surgical Hospital
Chelsea Soldiers' Home Surgeon Near Death
General Isaac Warren Starbird head surgeon at Chelsea Soldiers' Home lies near death at Boothby Surgical Hospital after two weeks of leg operations due to diabetes. Despite efforts by his son Dr Edward P. Starbird and other doctors, mortification led to amputation and a non healing wound worsens his condition with no hopeful recovery. Starbird, Civil War veteran, known for his Soldiers' Home work, remains critically ill.
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Isaac Warren Starbird
Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Boothby Surgical Hospital
Starbird
Edward P. Starbird
Dorchester
General Starbird
Boothby Hospital
Giant bear abducts girl near Tumwater woods
An 8 year old girl was seized by a bear while gathering potatoes at dusk on a farm southwest of Tumwater, Washington. The 10 year old brother alerted a posse but the child returned home unharmed shortly after the bear carried her about 60 yards into the woods then released her.
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Olympia
Penn
T. W. Mgan
Tumwater
Governor Guild Declines To Say If He Will Testify
Governor Guild refuses to discuss whether he will testify in the injunction case involving Dr Harris and the Tucker document. The matter, scheduled for Superior Court today, remains a court decision with unclear service obligations for the governor. Leading lawyers differ on whether Attorney General Malone must compel his appearance.
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Governor Guild
Post
Harris
District Medical Examiner
Boston American
Tucker
Malone
Lightship Nan tucket Shoals Receives Boiler Tubes
Newport Rhode Island January 13 The Nantucket Shoals lightship reports by wireless that lighthouse tender Azalea arrived at 5 PM with Captain Doane engineer Johnson and repairers carrying new boiler tubes. Repairs to be made at once and vessel expected to remain on station. Azalea departed at 6 PM. Wireless and electrical systems on board are functioning and weather has been unusually calm.
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Newport
R. I
Nantucket Shoals
Doane
Johnson
Catholic Orders Celebrate Installation Of Knights Of St Rose
More than 300 members and visitors from Greater Boston attended Sunday installation exercises at St Rose Hall Worcester Street. High Chief Ranger Dennis Murphy of Brockton presided with Alma Mater degree staff. Addresses by Murphy Benning and Cronan followed, while the draft proposal awaits Senate passage next Saturday and Rep Lovering pledged charter committee backing.
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Greater Boston
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Knights of St. Rose
Dennis ER. Murphy
Brockton
Alma Mater
Julia Walsh
Julia Brant
Susie McGovern
Anna Fennelly
Ellen Power
Dennis Ik. Murphy
Charles Benning
Daniel Cronan
Ladies Auxiliary 26 AOH Installations In Malden Hall
Officers of Ladies Auxiliary 26 AOH were installed at Hibernian Hall Malden by the county board with help from the AOH degree staff and Marshal Miss Annie Dever. County officers and Miss Dever and Miss Nellie Murphy spoke. Murphy was installed president. A concert and banquet followed the ceremony.
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Hibernian Hall
Malden
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Annie Dever
Nellie Murphy
Ladies Auxiliary 36 Installs Officers at Wibernian Trail
Officers of Ladies Auxiliary 36 A O Wt were installed Friday evening with Mrs Mary Murphy as installing officer and county president. Gifts were presented to retiring president Miss Alice Hetherington and others. new president Mrs Mary Digan received a bouquet. Speakers included Mrs Murphy Mrs Cavanagh Mrs Delehanny and Patrick Dolan.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary 36
A. O. Wt
Wibernian Trail
Mary Murphy
M. Murphy
Auxiliary 36
Alice Hetherington
Murphy
Cavanagh
Mary Digan
Delehanny
Patrick Dolan
Division 2
Knights of St. Brendan Convene in Appleton Hall
The Knights of St. Brendan met in Appleton Hall with Jeremiah Carroll presiding. Letters from D. Ryan Towney and John Griffin requested aid to organize the Knights among Kerry men in Chicago and Waterbury, while John Murphy pledged support to restore teaching fees for Irish in national schools. It was voted to take 100 tickets for the Irish County Clubs concert in Jordan Hall on March 19. Resolutions were adopted mourning the death of Michael Cusick of Dublin.
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Knights of St. Brendan
Appleton Hall
Jeremiah Carroll
D. Ryan Towney
Irish Choral Society of
Chicago
John Griffin
Waterbury
Conn
John Murphy
M. P
East Kerry
Ireland
Jordan Wall
Michael Cusick
Dublin
Trustees meet of Name for Aged Foresters at St Rose Hall
The trustees of the Name for Aged Foresters M C O F met yesterday at St Rose Hall 17 Worcester street. The committee on charter reported that.
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Name For Aged Foresters
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Committee On Charter
Public Installation Held by Division 51 A O H
Over 300 members and friends attended Beacon Hall Somerville for a public installation by Division 51 A O H Officers were installed by County President John F Donnelly with John F Donovan of Division 26 assisting Addresses followed by remarks from John F Donovan of Division 36 and James J Hickey A concert by Division 51 members and a banquet followed.
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Division 51
Beacon Hall
Union Street
Somerville
John F. Donnelly
John F. Donovan
Division 26
Division 36
James J. Hickey
A. O. H. Division 29 Holds Meeting in Columbus Hall
Division 29 of the A. O. H. met yesterday afternoon at Wage Earners Hall on Columbus avenue with President C. F. Ward presiding. County President Captain John Dillon installed the officers. Twelve applications were received and speakers included Thomas Kelly of Division 3 and Eugene Lally of Division 30. Over 200 attendees were present and refreshments followed the session.
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Columbus Avenue
C. F. Ward
John Dillon
Thomas Kelly
Eugene Lally
Division 20 A. O. W. installs officers at Abbottsford Hall
George Casey presided at Abbottsford Hall yesterday as Division 20 A. O. W. installed its officers. Auditing committee reported a treasury balance over $1100. A concert and refreshments closed the evening.
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Division 20
Abbottsford Hall
George Casey
Treasury
Catholic Societies Convene Next Sunday in Suffolk County
The Suffolk County branch of the American Federation of Catholic Societies holds its quarterly convention next Sunday at 3 p.m. A prominent speaker will discuss the federation's aims including the church in France and the Congo, among other topics.
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Suffolk County
American Federation of Catholic Societies
France
Congo
Gas Kills Salesman in West Send Lodging
Ralph Wignall about 17, a salesman for a downtown department store, was found dead in bed yesterday morning at 110 Charles street West Send. Landlord Patrick O'Brien reported fumes from a turned-on gas cock. He had not changed out of rubbers and appeared to have just returned from the street. The gas may not have been lit as no burnt matches were found. Wignall had been lodging there since September.
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Ralph Wignall
Charles Street
West Send
Patrick O'Brien
Wignall
Shaw to Hold Conference in Boston and Harvard
Secretary Shaw of the Treasury will meet with Consolidated Gas officials in Boston to settle the sale of the Commercial Street property amid a month's dispute. Senator Crane arranged the morning conference. Shaw plans to address Harvard men on Evolution in Self Government this evening at the Harvard Union. He will travel to Washington tomorrow and stop for lunch in New York, with a later address to the Board of Trade in Concord, New Hampshire on January 30.
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Shaw
The
Treasury
Consolidated Gas Company
Boston
Commercial Street
Crane
Harvard Union
Washington
New York
Board of Trade
Concord
N. H
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