Successful Test of Submarine Signals by Bell System
A Boston test confirms submarine signaling using bells beneath the sea floor. Four 600 pound bells at lightships from Vineyard Sound to Boston sent audible signals up to six miles, heard on the Whitney and linked by an electric transmitter. Tests proceed with upcoming reception checks and shift-key adjustments for ship approach indication.
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James S&s. Whitney
Metropolitan Line
Submarine Signal Company
Vineyard Sound
Boston Light
H. M. Whitney
Bell
Boston
New York
Nantucket Shoals
Pollock Rip
Shoal
Kisses Lighte Ordered to Pay $10,000 in Kissing Case
In New York on January 14 a jury directed Charles Lighte, mineral water maker, to pay $10,000 damages to Peter Kubert, husband of Marguerite Kubert, for kissing and embracing her. Kubert had been Lighte's former coachman and Marguerite was a janitress at one of Lighte's houses.
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New York
Marguerite Kubert
Charles Lighte
Justice Truax
Supreme Court
Peter Kubert
Kubert
Mr. Lighte
Lighte
Fire Commissioner Henry 8 Russell Denies Rumor Of Retirement
Poste reporter saw Russell last evening and questioned a report in an afternoon paper that he would retire due to ill health. He called the reports nonsense and said there isn’t the least part of truth in them.
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Henry
Russell
Poste
Fire Department
Norman Visits Judge Daly To Learn How He Runs Cambridge
Norman reports on Augustine J. Daly the new Cambridge Mayor, formerly a District Court judge. Daly, a Boston lawyer, leads a nonpartisan administration with General Edgar R. Champlin guiding campaign success. The piece portraits Daly’s calm, punctual approach and his early City Hall routines amid Cambridge’s education-linked prominence.
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Norman
Cambridge
Augustine J. Daly
Daly
District Court of
McNamee
Mr. Daly
College City
Edgar R. Champlin
Champlin
Society at Duff Wedding Reflects Debutante Note
Miss Sibbel Hall Duff daughter of Mrs. Alice H Duff wed Mr. Thomas L Livermore Jr in a 4 pm ceremony at Hotel Vendome estate suite. She wore a duchesse gown with lace and point embroidery and a tulle veil. Rev Gordon officiated. brother John Duff gave away the bride. H Livermore served as best man. A reception followed with guests including Mrs. Robert Morse and General Thomas Sherwin.
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Hotel Vendome
Sibbel Hall Duff
Alice H. Duff
Thomas L. Livermore, Jr
Miss Duff
Gordon
John Duff
H. Livermore
Mrs. Duff
Robert M. Morse
Thomas E. Sherwin
Edward Sherwin
General Sherwin
Frank S. Chick
Arthur Garceau
Harvard Freshman Class Elects Officers
At a meeting of the Harvard freshman class last night the officers for the ensuing year were elected. President John Reynolds Jr of Montclair New Jersey. vice president F K Leatherbee of West Newton. secretary F W Sargent Jr of Boston Groton School. All members played on the victorious Harvard 1907 football team.
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Harvard
John Reynolds, Jr
Montclair
New Jersey
F. K. Leatherbee
West Newton
F. W. Sargent, Jr
Boston
Groton
Everett City Committees Elect Officers
In Everett on January 14 both the Republican and Democratic city committees met and chose officers. Republican lineup: Chairman John C. Harrington, secretary Herbert W. Lewis, treasurer N. H. Nichols. Democratic lineup: Chairman Fred E. Sauer, vice-president Edward Ford, secretary Frank Schlosser, treasurer Michael McNamara.
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Everett
John C. Harrington
Herbert W. Lewis
N. H. Nichols
Fred E. Sauer
Edward Ford
Frank Schlosser
Michael McNamara
Party to Aid Infant Asylum Whist Dance
A whist party and dance to aid St Marys Infant Asylum will be held at the Catholic Union Hall on Worcester Street next Monday evening.
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St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Catholic Union Hall
Worcester Street
Bromo Quinine Ad Claims Preventive Effect
An advertisement asserts that the product prevents grip by removing the cause and urges callers to request the full name to ensure a genuine remedy. The price is listed at 25 cents.
Somerville Appointments Revealed by Mayor Chandler
Mayor Chandler submitted his list of Aldermen appointments at last night’s meeting. Street Commissioner John P. Prichard’s name was replaced by Edgar T. Mayhew, and City Solicitor Frank W. Kaan’s name was omitted. Ruggles S. Higgins is expected to be named for the solicitor post at the next meeting. Alderman Barker moved to place fire escapes on Forster, Prescott, Bell, Edgerly and Highland schools, referral to public property committee.
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Chandler
Somerville
John P. Prichard
Edgar T. Mayhew
Frank W. Kaan
Kaan
Ruggles
Higgins
Barker
Public Property Committee
Forster, Prescott, Bell, Edgerly
Ghland
Conway
Newton
Ferber
Wood
Board of Aldermen
Hebrew Wolin Association Ball Set For Paine Memorial Hall
The Hebrew Wolin Association, a charitable club, will stage its annual ball next Monday evening in Paine Memorial Hall. The event aims to raise funds for community aid and features a formal reception and dancing.
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Hebrew Wolin Association
Paine Memorial Hall
Eight Reasons Scott's Emulsion Serves as Ideal Food Medicine
Eight reasons explain why Scott's Emulsion is an ideal food medicine including rapid blood absorption, no digestive tax, mild action with maximum nourishment, consistent quality, bone and tissue support, strong flesh production, and palatable taste. Free sample offered by Q Cott & Bowne, 406 Pearl Street.
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Scott
Cott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Y M C A Shows Year of Growth in Boston Branches
The Boston Y M C A annual meeting reported a prosperous year with new directors elected for terms ending 1906 and 1908. Charlestown and Railroad branches posted 2056 and 722 members respectively, while overall figures cited include 1322 classes and 29 400 in-class attendance plus 30 525 gym crowds and 4782 social section attendances.
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Boston Y. M. C. A
Robert Amory
Arthur 8. Johnson
Sylvester B. Carter
Charles W. Berkins
A. H. Curtis
Silas Peircere
Charlestown, College, Outing
Army
Railroad
Charlestown
Railroad Department
Josiah H. Quincy
The
Bible Society
Frank P. Speare
Evening Institute
John A. Andrew School Class of 98 Reunion Held
The John A. Andrew School Alumni class of 98 held its first reunion at the Quincy House last evening with thirty members present. Guests included Mr. J. M. Dill master of the school and assistant Er. L. Raub. Mr. Dill addressed the class and Miss Gertrude Walsh presided, delivering an address.
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John A. Andrew School
Quincy House
J. M. Dill
Er. L. Raub
Dill
Gertrude Walsh
Rexall Mucu-Tone Promised as Quick Health Restorer
A Rexall ad pledges Mucu-Tone as a scientific, reliable catarrh remedy that restores health fast. It guarantees money back if not satisfied, cites mucous membrane functions, and features testimonial from Mrs. Beauregard. Large bottles 89 cents. mail orders filled.
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Rexall Mucu-Tone
Rexall
Council Votes to Raise Laborers Pay and More
The Boston Common Council discussed wage hikes for city laborers, including a proposal to raise pay from 2 to 2.25, plus a Sunday snow removal pay increase. Debates touched on sewer funding, Evacuation Day spending, and school fare relief for Ward 23 children. The body referred several orders to committees and passed a rail settlement measure with the city solicitor.
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Dalton
Ward
Collins
Hourin
Committee On Appropriations
Coleman
South
Boston
Conway
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Ward 23
Committee On Claims
City of
Harvard Memorial Hall bans visitors during meal hours
Authorities at Harvard have decided that visitors may not be admitted to Memorial Hall galleries during meal hours due to incidents involving visitors in the galleries. The move affects students who brought guests to vespers on Thursday afternoons and to watch the hall during dinner.
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Memorial Hall
Harvard
Nominations Confirmed by Senate in Executive Session
The Senate in executive session confirmed Major-General Adna R. Chaffee to lieutenant-general Brigadier-General George L. Gillespie to major-general Colonel Alexander McKenzie to brigadier-general and chief of engineers Postmasters Massachusetts William H Sprague Stoneham Maine William B Brown Hartland George L Hovey North Anson Vermont Henry Webster Barton Landing.
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Washington
Senate
Adna R. Chaffee
George L. Gillespie
Alexander McKenzie
Massachusetts
William H. Sprague
Stoneham
Maine
William B. Brown
Hartland
George L. Hovey
North Anson
Vermont
Henry 8. Webster
Barton Landing
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Oxford
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J. B. Miller
Frothingham
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Department of Marine and Fisheries
Ottawa
Canada
George T. Merwin
Safety Car Heating and Lighting Company
Cosi
Azaga Gira
Annex
Pemberton
United States
Roosevelt
Wes
Samson
City Hall
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Vigar
Duff
Y.M.C. A
J. E. Lindey
Boston University College of Liberal Arts
Boston University School of Medicine
Boston University School of Law
Boston University School of Theology
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Harvard Medical School
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
I. P. Flood
John A. Andrew
Mrs. Beauregard
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