School Board Seeks Seven New Laws In Boston
At a special meeting the Boston school committee introduced seven bills to the Legislature. They seek six year terms for supervisors and superintendents, a juvenile court of discipline, a new normal school in Boston, tenure for secretary and auditor, a purchasing clerk, funding shares for the normal school, and housing fund payments for extra building rents.
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Juvenile Court of Discipline
New Normal School
Boston
Educational Fund
Mason Street
Durgin
Storrow
Parker
Carlisle
Telephone Girl Fire Heroine at Pulsifer Block Fire
In Manchester by the Sea a young woman telephone operator remained at her post amid flames and smoke, called for aid, then escaped with two colleagues as the Pulsifer block burned completely. The wood building housed the post office, exchange, stores, offices, and a newspaper. The fire halted local service and blocked connections to surrounding exchanges.
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Manchester-By-The-Sea
West Manchester
Magnolia
Charlton Faces Whooping Cough Epidemic In Schools
Charlton Jan 18 reports an epidemic of whooping cough sweeping public schools. School District 6 South Charlton is hardest hit with more than half the pupils out sick, threatening disruption across the district.
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Charlton
South Charlton
Somnambulist Walter Grover Falls 40 Feet to Death
An 18 year old, Walter Grover of South Framingham, afflicted with somnambulism, crawled through his third floor window in Saxonville and died after a 40 foot fall. Medical Examiner Palmer believes he walked through the window while asleep.
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South Framingham
Walter Grover
Saxonville House
Palmer
Grape-Nuts Praised As Health Food By Chicago Woman
A Chicago woman credits Grape-Nuts with curing years of indigestion and chronic constipation caused by coffee and heavy foods. She reports rapid health improvement, restored digestion, weight gain, and reliance on Grape-Nuts once or twice daily. A local physician also notes patients improve when using Grape-Nuts, per the Postum Co. advertisement.
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Chicago
Postum Co
Attle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Phys
N. B
C. W. Post
Millions Spent as New York Auto Shows Draw Crowds
At Madison Square Garden and the New Armory crowds surge daily as visitors push to view and order automobiles. With an estimated 40,000 cars produced this year and values totaling $45 million, sales reach record levels as exhibitors from across the country take orders from agents and individuals amid brisk business and high excitement.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
New Armory
H. G. Reynolds
Consul to Nicaragua for Brockton man chosen from 407
Holbrook January 18 Chester C Mer cure son of Moise Mercure of Forest Avenue Brockton formerly of this place has been named consul at Managua Nicaragua after beating 406 rivals.
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Holbrook
Chester C. Mercure
Moise Mercure
Forest Avenue
Brockton
Managua
Nicaragua
Rhodes Bros. executive speaks to Domestic School of Science grads
Albert E. George of Rhodes Brothers addressed about 50 graduates at Berkeley Street yesterday afternoon. He described meats and game, their uses and prices, explained what suited each, and taught the art of buying.
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Albert E. George
Rhodes Bros. Company
Domestic School of Science
Berkeley Street
Hearing Chelsea bribery charges continues into evening
The city solicitor and a slate of officials and candidates faced questions in a bribery hearing. Aldermen Strout and Black testified, with De Rochemont recalled. Witnesses denied any improper influences while the committee prepared to reconvene at 7 80 oclock after stenographers filed full transcripts.
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de Rochemont
Young
Strout
Scots Thank Mr Carnegie at 249th annual meeting
Andrew Carnegie donated 30000 in US Steel bonds to the Scot's Charitable Society, accepted at Young's Hotel. The gift, now valued around 35000, doubles the permanent fund. A new Andrew Carnegie fund will fund charitable purposes. Retiring treasurer John S Loudon receives a purse amid 22 years in office. New officers named: Duncan D Russell president James Stewart vice president George Milne treasurer Peter Patterson secretary Dr Robert Disbrow physician Rev S C Gunn chaplain.
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Andrew Carnegie
Scot’s Charitable Society
Young’s Hotel
Mr. Carnegie
United States Steel
Duncan D. Russell
Andrew Carnegie Fund
John S. Loudon
James Stewart
George D. Milne
Peter F. Patterson
Robert Disbrow
S. C. Gunn
D. D
Recital at Steinert Hall Showcases Grienauer and Stughes
Karl Grienauer cellist and Arthur Griffith Stughes bass-bari tone with Louis Victor Saar pianist presented a program including Saar’s sonata for cello and piano. The concert featured works by Wagner Rubenstein Grienauer Popper Liszt and Piatti with mixed critiques on technique temperament and ensemble.
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Steinert Hall
Karl Grienauer
Arthur Griffith Stughes
Louis Victor Saar
Grienauer
Mr. Saar
Wagner
Rubenstein
Popper
Liszt
Piatti
Saar
Mr. Hughes
Fielitz
Bohm
Gounod
D’hardelot Fontenailles
Cowen
Beach
Foote
Park
Margaret Gordon
Mrs. Grienauer
Dust Explosion Kills Miners in West Virginia
An explosion of dust at the Kanawha-Detroit Coal Company mine on Paint Creek near Charleston kills at least eighteen miners. Six bodies recovered as rescuers race to reach entombed workers, while afterdamp threatens survivors. Crowds gather as families await word.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha-Detroit Coal Company
Paint Creek
Provident Company Leader Leaves. Frye Appointed Inspector General
The governor granted General Brigham a 60 day leave of absence and named General James A. Frye, adjutant general, to serve as inspector general in the interim. Brigham is relieved while the Provident legal investigation proceeds.
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Brigham
James A. Frye
the Provident
Moran Pledges Action After Provident Case Hearing
District Attorney Moran expressed surprise upon learning Lorenzo Burlen treasurer of Provident Securities Banking Company would appear before the Supreme Court for a receivership petition. Moran said Burlen acted wisely in returning but warned he could be punished if accused of criminal acts. He intends to question all Provident officials with available evidence and will act immediately if testimony warrants prosecution.
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Moran
Post
Lorenzo Burlen
Provident Securities & Banking Company
Supreme Court
Burlen
Provident Company
Burlen Heads to Boston in Shadowed Transit
Lorenzo Burlen treasurer of Provident Securities & Banking Company of Boston started for Boston from Montreal tonight aboard the Central Vermont express. He is due in Boston at 8:40 tomorrow morning and, though followed by detectives and reporters, showed no concern and offered no statement on his reappearance.
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Montreal
Lorenzo Burlen
Provident Securities & Banking Company of
Boston
Central Vermont Express
Burlen
Padolia
Harvard Men Buncoed by Bogus Student
Harvard men were duped by a man posing as a student in a bunco scheme linked to a raffles racket. Police report several losses as chief inspector P. J. Hurley describes the suspect as about 22 to 25 years old, five feet seven inches tall, and circulating among college men.
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Raffles
Harvard
P. J. Hurley
South Boston Prepares Evacuation Day Celebration
A South Boston Citizens Association meeting appointed a 25 member committee to plan Evacuation Day events. Representative Luce of Somerville spoke against merging steel and electric railways, shaping local discussion.
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South Boston
Dr Conrad Installed as Copastor at Park Street Church
The Rev Dr A Z Conrad was installed copastor of Park Street Church in a long ceremony with leading Congregational ministers. A preservation committee formed to save the historic building amid protest from relic lovers as the church faces advancing commercialism.
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A. Z. Conrad
Park Street
Conrad
Withrow
Arthur Little
Edward C. Moore
Harvard
Samuel L. Loomis
George A. Gordon
Old South Church
Albert H. Plumb
Roxbury Men Held on Burglary Charge in Library Case
Four men Joseph Fallon 19 William Trainor Paul Starke and Frank Cronin were charged with breaking and entering the West Roxbury Library Wednesday night. They were held for the grand jury in 3800 by Judge Perrin.
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Joseph Fallon
William Trainor
Paul Starke
Frank Cronin
West Roxbury
Perrin
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