Ward 7s Clinch Lead In Municipal Basketball Race
Ward 7s secured a clean victory over East Boston to solidify first place in the municipal league. East Boston, last year’s champions, hoped to regain the lead but the rubber match went to Ward 7. South Boston sits third as Roxbury’s Ward 19 restructures under Alex McLeish with Joe Reagan ill. Ward 7 faces Ward 9 next while East Boston tackles South Boston.
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East Boston
Ward 7
South Boston
Roxbury Boys
Ward 19
Matt Leary
Elmwood Street Gyimnasium
Joseph Reagan
Roxbury
Alex McLeish
McLeish
Ward 9
Tyler Street Gym
D Street Boys
Boston School Board to retain custodian post
At a recent Boston school committee meeting amid clashes with Common Council members the board decided to keep the office of schoolhouse custodian, Edward C. Baldwin, amid debate over abolishing it. Mrs. Duff accused Dr. Harkins of trickery over teacher appointments and the amendments were tabled and referred to committees. The board also discussed early high school openings and a petition by Hancock alumni for Eben C. Sawtelle as principal, while Mary A. Dierkes and others prepared exhibits for St Louis.
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Dr. Harkins
Edward C. Baldwin
Duff
Public School Association
Charlestown
Davis
Brett
Keough
Damocles
Committee On Rules
Hancock School
Eben C. Sawtelle
St. Louis Exposition
Mary A. Dierkes
Harkins
Grafton
D. Cushing
14 Men Perish In Mine Cage Disaster at Stratton
At Stratton Independence mine near Col. 15 men dead and one injured when a cage hoisting 16 men in the main shaft freed a cable and plunged 1800 feet. T P Jackson and James Bullbek crushed and injured by lines and gear sleeve. rest scattered along the shaft.
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Victor
Stratton Independence Mine
T. P. Jackson
James Bullbék
Jackson
Bullbek
East Boston Young Ladies Club Holds Dance
The Carnation Club led by Miss Margaret Boucthia Miss Isabella Murphy and Miss Fannie Sullivan hosted a social at Lyceum Hall East Boston The event featured assistants Miss Agnes Moran Miss Marie Wall Miss Anna O'Brien Miss Emma Walters and Miss Josephine Simpson with Albert Mills supervising the floor and aides Edward Boushell William Corcoran James Cussinane Joseph Daley Albert Dugan Henry Duffy William Lane Thomas O’Keefe William O’Neil and Frank Sul.
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Albert Dugan
Henry Duffy
William Lane
Thomas O’keefe
William O'Neil
Frank Sul
College Men Are the Best Theme of Brown Alumni Gathering
President Faunce urged college graduates as a model for national character at the 31st annual reunion of the Association of the Sons of Brown in Boston and vicinity held at the Vendome. About 125 Brown men attended. the program featured remarks by Faunce and Dean Meikelsohn, with judges and clergy present.
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America
Faunce
Brown University
Association of the Sons of Brown
Boston
the Vendome
Brown
Edward L. Davis
Worcester
Nathaniel Poole
Rockport
A. D. Bosson
Municipal Court
Dean Meikelsohn
University
Irving O. Hunt
Houghton Metcalf
New Brown Union
Association
Dean Merkelsohn
Irving ©. Hunt
Francis A. Gaskill
W. H. Lyon
Ebenezer Thompson
C. H. Spaulding
Brown Union
James E. Leach
George E. Horr
D. D
George F. Bean
Frederick N. Woodward
Joseph Walker
Ernest A. Hicks
Clarence H. Lingham
Frederick W. Murphy
Pritchett May Succeed Eliott in Tech Move Plan
A group of real estate men plans to push Tech to relocate to a new site, opposing Harvard absorption and aiming for a joint institution. They claim the move is backed by powerful wealth and intend to win over objectors, with details disclosed as the plan develops.
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New York
Tech
Harvard
Natural History
Pritchett
Amt
Mother Found Child Ablaze in Village Street Home
Urgent summons from one of three children brings Mrs. Miller to 80 Village Street where her youngest son, 38, caught fire while trying to light matches on his trousers. She ripped away the flames and wrapped him in a sheet before rushing him to City Hospital, where he remained on the dangerous list.
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Louis
Boston Men in Manila U S Co to Start Steamship Line
Boston capitalists form the Boston & Iloilo Steamship Company to operate among Philippine islands. A shipyard and vessel repair plant will be built. The Concord now serves Philippine waters and another steamer is planned immediately.
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San Francisco
Philippine Group
Bulletin
Boston Capitaliste
Boston & Iloilo Steamship Company
Concord
Philippine
Captain Starkey Weeps Over Lost Vessel and Torch
Captain Starkey mourns the loss of the Francis Shubert after the Cape Cod collision with Ella Pressey. He says he burned his own boat to prevent further danger, saved some crew, and laments the Pressey crew deaths while insisting the Shubert was on the proper course. Starkey and mate Thomas Thompson left for the provinces with several crew members.
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Ella Pressey
Francis Shubert
Cape Cod
T. J. Starkey
Shubert
Starkey
New York
George M. Winslow
Winslow
Captain White
Captain Starkey
Thomas Thompson
St. John, N. B
Provinces
Debate on Unionism at Ashburton Club Rooms
A lively discussion at the Twentieth Century Club Ashburton Place debated Thy Closed vs Open Shop. Professor H. C. Metcalf presided. Union speakers included John F. Tobin Henry Abrahams and Frank K. Foster. Opponents were Bullard Machine’s President Bullard and Daniel Davenport. Carver of Harvard concluded unions are good when run by law but questioned shop closures to outsiders.
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Twentieth Century Club
Ashburton
H. C. Metcalf
Tufts College
John F. Tobin
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Henry Abrahams
Cigarmakers’ Union
Frank K. Foster
President Bullard
Bullard Machine Company
Daniel Davenport
Carver
Harvard University
Wedding of Malachi L Jennings and Mary Gertrude Welch
The wedding of Malachi L Jennings ex secretary of the Boston Democratic city committee and Miss Mary Gertrude Welch daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Welch was held at 9 yesterday morning at St Ann s Church Medford Street Somerville Rev Garrett J Barry officiated The bridesmaid was Miss Anna Welch sister of the bride and Louis V Jennings brother of the groom served as best man.
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Malachi L. Jennings
Boston Democratic City Committee
Mary Gertrude Welch
Thomas Welch
Charlestown
New Cross Street
Somerville
St. Ann’s Church
Medford Street
Louis V. Jennings
Resignation at Browning, King & Co Boston Store
Mr. Matthew King resigns as manager of the Browning, King & Co Boston store. He will be succeeded by Joseph A. Cummings, current manager of the Chicago store and former L. P. Hollander & Co. staff. Cummings is expected to receive a warm welcome from friends and business associates.
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Matthew King
Boston
Browning, King & Co
King
Joseph A. Cummings
Chicago
L. P. Hollander & Co
Cummings
Ancient Order of Hibernians Dance Tonight in Caldonian Hall
Division 8 of the Ancient Order of Hibernians holds a reunion and dance this evening at Caldonian Hall on Eliot Street. Proceeds will defray division expenses for the March 17 parade.
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Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Caledonian Hall
Eliot Street
Baitler and Burman surrender for trial
Charles A. Baitler and Simon Burman of Glasgow Manufacturing Co return to Boston and surrender to Assistant District Attorney Casey. They were held in new bonds of 7500 each, with Selig Lepsig providing 15000 for both, and released surety Mr. Green relieved. They were sent to the grand jury.
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Charles A. Baitler
Simon Burman
Glasgow
Casey
Battler
Burman
Post
Mas
Sachusetts
Nantucket
Scituate
Cohasset
Selig Lepsig
Green
U S Property Destroyed Prompt US Cruiser Move
Insurgents destroy American property in Santo Domingo triggering the US cruiser Columbia to depart for San Pedro Macoris to safeguard American interests. The American consul at San Pedro telegraphed Minister Powell about the urgency and broader foreign concerns.
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San Domingo
Santo Domingo
United States
Columbia
San Pedro Macoris
San Pedro
Powell
Schmitt Defeats Parker In Seventh Game Of Billiards
Charles S. Schmitt beat Parker in game seven of the Class A billiard tournament at the Hub. Schmitt posted the best average to date, with 912-82, and combined scores show high runs of 54 48 36 26. Parker finished 110 with an average of 314-32. Tonight Schmitt faces Henry Clarkson as the series seeks its best game.
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Charles S. Schmitt
Parker
Schmitt
University of Pennsylvania Bars Special Students from Athletics
University of Pennsylvania faculty athletic committee to debar all special students from athletics regardless of weekly hours. If enforced nationwide, this ruling would bar nearly two percent of men on college teams.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Lynn Shoe Firm Assigns Lynn
January 26 report states George E. Nickerson Company shoe makers assigns George McMann of Auburn Missouri and James Beebe of Wakefield. No liabilities schedule issued but Beebe owed $18,000 for leather. Company organized under Maine law with capital of $50,000.
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Lynn
George E. Nickerson
George McMann
Auburn
James Beebe
Wakefield
Beebe
Maine
Medical Society of New York Opens Annual Meeting
In Albany the Medical Society of New York began its annual gathering with President Algernon T. Bristow of Brooklyn delivering the address F C Shattuck of Boston read a paper among others in attendance the proceedings began January 26 in Albany New York.
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Albany
N. Y
The
Medical Society of New York
Algernon T. Bristow
Brooklyn
F. C. Shattuck
Boston
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Frank Leary
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John Brett
Henry A. Higgins
al Knox
F. Tucker
J. Hogan
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Ward
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Chester H. Graves & Sons
Littl
Young Ladies’ Club
Castoria
Husky
Manila
U. S. CO
Forenberg
Washington, Hanover & Elm'sts
Jennings—Welch
Division
Dance Tonight
Baitler
U. S
Henry Clarkson
U. OF P. Bars
Lynn Shoe Firm
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