Chamber of Commerce Elects President Today
John C. Cobb named president as the chamber promotes a Gulf of Mexico steamship link. The board backs a North South tunnel plan with city and state buy options and periodic franchise tax adjustments. Boston wins a temporary rate concession in a long rate battle with Atlantic ports.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Atlantic
Boston
Baltimore
Captain Barr Dies, Noted American Yacht Skipper
Captain Charles Barr, renowned American yacht master of Columbia Constitution and Reliance fame, died suddenly in Southampton England at age 79. Born Gourock Scotland July 11 1864 he skippered vessels in major races including the Hamburg Kiel Kiel race and the $5000 Emperor William gold cup victory.
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Southampton
England
Charles Barr
Captain Barr
Columbia
Constitution
Reliance
Gourock
Scotland
Johan Barr
Thistle
Clara
America
Minerva
Sel
Vigilant
Emperor William
Hamburg
Kiel
Holland
Atlantic
Sandy Hook
Lizard
Barr
Edward VII of England
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days Drug Ad
Paro Ointment promises cure of itching burning and protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Consumer notice credits druggist refund offer for failing cures. 50 cents.
Champions of the Opera for the Needy Meet in Back Bay
A group backing opera for the needy gathered in Back Bay to plan half price tickets for deserving music lovers. The effort stems from a six week old plan initiated by Mrs. C H Converse at 256 Beacon Street and carried out at her home.
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Back Bay
C. H. Converse
Beacon Street
Barry
New York
William
Ellen Barry
Dorchester
Providence
Blake
Anne
John Bapst Blake
Boulware
Park Street
Cambridge
Matthew J. Boulware
Sallie J. Boulware
Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church
South Street
Medford
Michael Fr. Dwyer
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Egan
John J
Helen Egan
Griffin
Bennet Street
St. James’ Church
Calvary
Gallagher
City Hospital
Michael P
Hugh and
Catherine Gallagher
Moriarty
North End
Joseph H. Gallagher
Washington Street
Charlestown
St. Mary’s Church
Warren Street
Edmester
Everett
Frank C. Edmester
Broadway
Jordan
Roxbury
Ellen
Thomas
Ellen Jordan
South Boston
Cabot Street
St. Francis de Sales
Old Dorchester
Labadini
Orient Heights
Luigi
Summer Street
Church of the Assumption
Mitchell
Melrose
William F. Mitchell
Mass
North High Street
Moffett
Edward Moffett
M Street
Boston
Pond Street
St. Margaret’s Church
Columbia Road
O'Gara
Bridget O'Gara
Webster Street
Chestnut Street
Somerville
Rogers
William F
Joseph
Nellie Rogers
New Calvary
Taylor
Sarah
Jeremiah T. Taylor
L. D. Bull
Howard Avenue
Williams
Thel Howland
Horace D. H. Williams
George H. Folger
Eliot Street
Milton
Central Avenue
Wood
Joseph H. Wood
J. W. Tent
Settlement leaders unite with Boston educators for council
North and South End leaders met with Harvard Tufts and Technology professors to form a temporary finance committee for an education based settlement project. They cited a six week cost of 1025 from the Boston Opera half rate plan and aimed to interest Boston business interests through a broader permanent committee.
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Harvard
Technology
Tufts
Converse
Boston
Charles M. Spofford
E. H. Wells
A. Lincoln Filene
Ralph L. Flanders
New England Conservatory of Music
Charles H. Bond
C. H. Converse
Daniel Bloomfield
Civic Service House
North End
William S. Cole
South End
John C
Fire Drives Families From Malden Drug Store
A midnight fire in a three story wooden building at 73 Faulkner street Malden drove three families from their homes above the drug store on the street floor. Patrolman J Shea alerted Louis Klabin Louis Tristis and Chester Do Buss residents. The blaze started near the prescription desk and was checked by the fire department limiting damage to about 500 dollars.
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Faulkner Street
Malden
J. Shea
Louis Klabin
Louis Tristis
Chester Do. Buss
Jewelry Heist Strikes Mrs Thaw Residence in Pittsburgh
Thirty three city detectives and private agency operatives swarm Pittsburgh chasing a thief who stole 35000 dollars in jewels from Mrs William Thaw Jr on the North Side last night. Pawnbrokers received descriptions and alerts were sent nationwide to notify all markets.
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Pittsburg
William Thaw
Robbery at Thaw home yields jewels valued at 35000
A casket containing diamond and pearl jewels—pearls emeralds sapphires and opals—was stolen from Mrs Thaw’s room during dinner between 6 and 7 PM. Value total 35000 with a 17000 two strand pearl necklace as part of the haul. Police report no clues as four servants cleared.
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William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
William Thaw, Jr
Drexels
Aviator McCurdy Plans Key West to Havana Flight
A. D. McCurdy completes preparations for a 7 am departure from Key West to Havana weather permitting. Torpedo boats Roe Terry Drayton and Paulding will move to proposed route stations at midnight ahead of the flight.
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Key West
Fla
J. A. D. McCurdy
Havana
McCurdy
Roe
Terry, Drayton
Paulding
Torpedo Boats To Aid McCurdy Flight To Havana
The Paulding with wireless gear will lay about 50 miles out to relay weather data. Torpedo destroyers carry a descent platform for Mc Curdy and aeroplane pontoons to keep him afloat if he falls. A planned display at Trumbo Island was halted by a 30 mile breeze while Mc Curdy declared his motor in perfect condition.
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McCurdy
Havana
Trumbo Island
Puritan Lineage and Colonial Family Society Talk
Charles F. Dole of the Twentieth Century Club spoke at the Revere House to the Society of Colonial Families about tracing noble lineage and raising children with honorable roots. He noted a mix of Puritan and immigrant traits in New England history and referenced Governor Winthrop on early migrants.
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Charles F. Dole
D. D
Twentieth Century Club
Revere House
Society of Colonial Families
New England
Winthrop
Manicurist Surrounded By Armed Visitor In Brookline
George Noonan 81 Brookline visits Miss Pearl Bridges for a manicure with a loaded revolver. Police and a fireman escorted him from the home after a disturbance. He faces drunkenness and carrying a loaded weapon charges. he is described as wealthy and well known.
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George Noonan
Kent Street
Brookline
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Chamber of
Commerce
Texas
Metropolitan Improvements Committee
Chamber
OPERA
Salerie
Lejiv
N. E
Key West-Havana
Palm Beach
J. A. D. M’curdy
Cuba
Dr. Dole
S. S. Pierce Co
Manacea Water Co
Stone St
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
U.S.A
Winter St
David J. Ingraham
Yacantinets
Wie
Annie
Wilson Bros
Scollay Sq
Rogers’ Silvet
WAL W. Wilson Brothers, Scoll
Sprague IN
Paris
William Sprague
Rhode Island
Hood
C. I. Hood Con
Lowell
London Plumes
London
Henry Siegel CO
London Feather CO
Chicago
Damon Lodge NO. 12
P. C. James A. Kennedy
West Eagle Street
G. S. Shaw
George Perlstein
K. R
Beacon Florista
Beacon ST
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