Book Concerns Rule Schools Challenge in Boston
Mrs. Julia Duff accuses the Public School Association and officials of book companies of steering text book policy for personal gain. She alleges abandonment of her and Dr. McDonald from the committee and claims contracts between members and publishers. Duff demands resignations of Professor Vogel and Mrs. Fifield and cites political interference in school matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Public School Association
Julia Duff
Emily Fifield
Professor Vogel
Duff
McDonald
Committee On
Fifield
George A. O. Ernst
Cushing
Mr. Cushing
Teachers’ College
Ernst
Seaver
Silver, Burdett & Co
Institute of Technology
Vogel
Rice Will Do In Patrick Case
Captain James A. Baker testified again in the Albert T. Patrick murder trial of William Marsh Rice. Most of the two sessions focused on cross examination. Lawyer Moore opposed admitting the 1896 will as to signature genuineness. The court sustained the objection citing the Molineux ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Baker
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Osborne
Moore
Court of Appeals
Molineux
Netherlands Peace Proposals For South Africa Disclosed
The Hague Jan 29 Dr Kuyper premier admitted an interpellation that the Dutch government has made peace proposals for South Africa to the British government but declined to detail terms saying courtesy to Britain forbids disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Hague
Kuyper
Netherlands
South Africa
Recital by New England Conservatory Students in Sleeper Hall
The advanced class recital drew seven numbers in Sleeper Hall with soloists from diverse cities including Rowena Patt ee Minneapolis Alberta Baron Sherbrooke P Q Edward Kingsley Westhampton Mabel Stanaway Reno Clara Sexton Springfield Edith Ely Buffalo and Ulysses Kerr The event precedes Friday's elocution recital and a senior class meeting planned to organize a juniors reception for a major social event of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Conservatory of Music
Sleeper Hall
Rowena Pattee
Minneapolis
Alberta L. Baron
Sherbrooke
P. Q
Edward Kings
Dents
School of Elocution
Elocution
J. J. Nawn Returns Home After Years Away
Former Democratic leader J. J. Nawn returns to Boston amid familiar faces and changed surroundings. He reflects on gray hair from his mother and four years of worry, notes changes like the South Union and the subway, and muses on whether he will stay, with friends predicting his strong will to shape his future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nawn
Revere Police Sergeant Faces Formal Charges at Hearing
Charges filed by Police Chief against Sergeant Fred S Sackett allege offer of police protection to Philip Hastings for a liquor sale at Hotel Victoria in Revere with one third profits, and dereliction of duty during patrol hours. Hastings, a local grocer, is named in the specifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred S. Sackett
Revere
Charles H. Rhoades
Fred&. Sackett
Philip H. Hastings
Hastings
Sackett
Hovey Set for City Treasurer Post
The article notes the non appointment of George A. Crocker as city treasurer and identifies E Clarence Hovey as the likely successor. Hovey, son of C F Hovey who ran the dry goods house, is currently based in New York and spent the World's Fair as manager of the State exhibit. He has a record as a financier in various enterprises and is known in financial circles in Chicago and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Crocker
E. Clarence Hovey
C. F. Hovey
C. F. Hovey & Co
New York
Chicago
Jackson Club Ball Celebrates Ward 17 Victory
The Jackson Club held its annual ball at Paul Revere Hall marking the first Democratic party social since regaining power. Alderman Timothy E. McCarthy led Ward 17’s rise, with guests including Senator W. T. A. Fitzgerald and several ward leaders. Roxbury Alderman McCarthy served as floor marshal, as dignitaries and spouses attended the grand march led by A. A. Piller and partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Club
Paul Revere Hall
Timothy E. McCarthy
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
McCarthy
Messrs
Heath
Bowen
Dowd
Doyle
Quigley
Roxbury
John J. Mansfield
John E. Cronin
Albert A. Piller
Daniel F. Flynn
William P. Grady
A. A. Piller
Ray Piller
John Cronin
Julia Fitzpatrick
Rose Bird
Annie Dowd
Marine Engineers Ball Dances at Lyceum Hall East Boston
The twelfth annual ball of the Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association was held at Lyceum Hall in East Boston last night. The grand march led by the floor director and Mrs. William Snow featured about 100 couples with guests including Edward Hammond and Harry Mcelloane of Philadelphia, A. J. Savage and William J. Flynn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Lyceum Hall
Boston
William Snow
M. O’brien
Edward Hammond
Harry Mcelloane
Philadelphia
A. J. Savage
William J. Flynn
Florence Wiley
Enineer Commercial
Iliam Folger
Soule Boomed for Lieutenant Governor at New Bedford Banquet
The prose poem recounts New Bedford political figures and scenes as Soule is hailed for lieutenant governor. It weaves names like Knowlton, Kennedy, Tolman, Gore, Kenefick, Fairbank and Bodkins into a playful account of speeches, the subway, and local politics amid a spring banquet finale.
Shoes Offered at 1.95 Pair at Houghton & Duttons
In this city a store advertises Ladies Shoes for 1.95 a pair from a discontinued line at Houghton and Duttons. The notice claims the value is twice the sale price and urges inspection by Ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton & Dutton’s
Ten Thousand Men Seek City Jobs
A Post reporter notes about 10 000 men courting city payrolls with 6000 laborers seeking daily wages of 2 to 2 25 dollars. Additional hundreds seek higher clerical and technical posts, totaling about 10 000 hopefuls and ongoing registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Civil Service
Ten Dozen Suspend Edges Dorchester Yard Staff
Acting Superintendent Daniel P. Sullivan suspended 19 Dorchester yard workers and one Prighton employee after the departure of Superintendent Donovan. The list spans paving, sewer, sanitary divisions and the Brighton yard, with roles from inspector to teamster, all at various city yards and wages. no replacements were made.
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Daniel P. Sullivan
Donovan
Philadelphia
Dorchester Yards
Prighton
Dorchester
Patrick J. Carr
George H. Barker
George Carvis
Edwin F. Wiles
Joshua Dudley
Columbia Roid Ledge
Dennis J. Linehan
Codman Street
John H. Magee
James Lally
James F. Fagin
William H. White
Batholomew Spellman
Isaac Isaacs
Southampton
Massachusetts Avenue
Joseph H W. Bourne
Wheeler
Roxbury Yard
Brighton Yard
Robert Kay
Sullivan
Rev A B Simpson Addresses at New York Convention
The Rev A B Simpson spoke to a Berkeley Temple congregation on the second day of the Christian and Missionary Alliance convention. Morning addresses included Old Testament Studies on the Kingdom by Rev F W Farr and The Character of the Body by Rev Kenneth MacKenzie Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Simpson
Tabernacle
New York
Berkeley Temple
Convention of the Christian and Missionary Alliance
F. W. Farr
Kenneth MacKenzie, Jr
David
Dr. Simpson
Dr. MacKenzie
Mr. Bales
Schofield Talks Trusts At Retail Grocers Dinner
The 21st annual dinner of the Boston Retail Grocers' Association was held at the Quincy House with about 309 attendees. Representative Schofield of Malden spoke on trusts while vice-president J. P. Bullard presided. Music was by Dudley Prescott Clarence C. Bailey and the Herbert Johnson Quintet Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Retail Grocers’ Association
Quincy House
J. P. Bullard
Representative Schofield
Malden
Dudley Prescott
Clarence C. Bailey
Herbert Johnson
William H. Schofield
W. G. Wooleigh
Boston Wholesale Grocers’ Association
William Craig
The
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Dr. Allbright
Dorchester
3B. Homan
Haverhill
A. Gray
Lowell
James, Carpenter, White
Litchfield
Hersey, King and Morrison
City Briefs: Multiple Incidents Reported Across Boston
Protective 2 extinguished a fire on the upper story at 264 Columbus Avenue owned by Mrs Mary Hodges and occupied by Mrs J H Fortier after an oil stove exploded. Damages $50. Officers of Division 7 arrested John O Rourke 20 of 149 Maverick Street East Boston for breaking into a railroad car and stealing files, paint, and brushes. T Goleman 50 of 2 Stevens Street was injured when thrown from a wagon in a Northampton Street collision. John Kelley 25 was charged with larceny of two silk waists from a Green Street express wagon and the items were recovered. John Gunning 29 fell on a Portland Street coal hole, injuring his knee. Alfred Carr 9 had his foot crushed at Kneeland Street when a train turntable moved. Emergency Hospital.
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Protective 2
Columbus Avenue
Mary Hodges
J. H. Fortier
Division 7
John O'Rourke
Maverick Street
East
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Northampton Street
T. T. Goleman
Stevens Street
John Kelley
Division 8
Green Street
John Gunning
Portland Street
Alfred Carr
Kneeland Street
Strike Strands Brockton Car Service Amid Power Plant Damage
Brockton faced limited streetcar service as Old Colony Street Railway’s Montello power house crippled. Only 26 cars run, one engine operable, five disabled. Lines to Abington Stoughton and Grafton Prospect Hill shut, barges used for workers. Central Labor Union silent on unfair practices, but unions back the strike.
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Brockton
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Montello
North Easton
Taunton
Bridgewater
East Bridgewater
Whitman
Abington
Stoughton
Grafton Street
Prospect Hill
Central Labor Union
Power House
Mrs Pat Campbell to Appear in Boston in April
Boston Theatre manager Lawrence McCarty plans the week of April 7 for the English actress Mrs Pat Campbell to perform at his house. The opening night may present Magda in Louis Parker's version of Sudermann's drama, showcasing her keen dramatic range and personal charm. Boston will be her only New England stop before sailing to London.
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Lawrence McCarty
Boston
Patrick Campbell
Liebler & Co
McCarty
Pat
Magda
Louis Parker
Sudermann
New York
Theatre Republic
Mr. Parker
Mrs. Campbell
New England
London
Rebels Beaten in Naval Fights Near Panama
In Panama City area on January 29 the Colombian government fleet including Boyaca Chucuito and General Campo engaged the insurgent Padilla at Yeguala. Darien and Gaitan joined, Chucuito’s fire drove rebels toward shore, and all government ships retired by 5 p.m. General Herrera’s revolutionary forces held at San Carlos 40 miles from Panama.
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Panama
Colombia
Boyaca
Chucuito
General Campo
Agua Dulce
General Castro
Padilla
Yeguala
Darien
Gaitan
Campo
Herrera
San Carlos
Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka Freed on Turkish Territory
Sofia Times correspondent reports from January 29 that Miss Stone and companion Mme Tsilka were liberated this morning on Turkish soil. The report flags relief in the long captivity of the two figures in the Balkan region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Sofia
The
Times
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Hertha Lodge Masquerade Ball Led by Mrs Sophie Russell
The first masquerade ball of Augusta Hertha Lodge No 61 German Order of Harugari for local German circles was held last evening in Kossuth Hall. The grand march was led by Mrs Sophie Russell, the president, with unmasking sign at 11 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Hertha Lodge No. 61
Order of Harugari
Kossuth Hall
Sophie Russell
Augusta Hertha Lodge dances recall with 200 couples
Mrs Sophie Russell presided as Augusta Hertha Lodge held a lodge queen affair in the quet hall where covers were laid for 200 couples and dancing resumed after. The arrangement committee included Mrs Sophie Russell president Mrs Marie Stevenson vice president Mrs Christine Dreher and Mrs Marie Von Euw secretaries and Mrs Victoria Bartysch.
Mailers' Union Ball in Roughan Hall Boston
The Boston newspaper mailers held their union ball in Roughan Hall Charlestown drawing 500 attendees. President James H. McGinnis led the grand march with sister Elizabeth V. McGinnis as guests twirled in fine gowns while officers and guests danced past midnight.
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Boston
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
James H. McGinnis
Elizabeth V. McGinnis
William G. Harber
Michael J. Shea
R. T. Allen
Ecru
Katherine R. Melloy
Prominent Guests At The Satin Ball In Boston
Among attendees were Senator Henry Fitzgerald Representatives P. Bradley James M. Curley ex Representative J D Fenton Robert Kelly former head of the Weh cdemned'a Union and Edward Gor dor president of the Pressmen's Union.
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Henry Fitzgerald
P. Bradley
James M. Curley
J. D. Fenton
Robert Kelly
Weh Cdemned
Edward Gordor
Pressmen’s Union
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Dobson
Boston School Board
Premier Kuyper
Partridge
Alberta LE Baron
Rowena Parker
J. J. Nawn
Turner, Wakefield
Fred C. Sackett
Hovey
Marine Engineers Dance
Soule
New Bedford
Wood
Hole
Knowlton
Whaler
Stanley
Jerry
Legislative Sea
Kennedy
Demosthenes
Keenan
Innis
Nevin
Yarwood
Tolman
Gore
Waltham
Fartlett
Lynn
Fuller
Judge Wellman
Willie Seony
Kenefick
Fairbank
Martoni
Silas Reed
Parsons
Lodge
Taiscomb
Cape
Witch
Bailey
Pittsfield
Ponce
Old Hundred
Holden
Chelsea Beach
Bonalis
Keith
Woward Street
Chinatown
West
Brodkins
Kent
Speaker Hayes
Butler
Tewksbury
Sbhrewd Speaker Myers
Bodkins
Lexcon Hill
Mister Speaker
Bay
Laurel
Podunk
North Adams
Fitchburg
Springfield
Berkshire
Cambridge
Guild
MR. Simpson
the Tabernacle
Berkeley
Schofield
Burrell, Brockton
Ernest J. Walls
Brockton Central Labor Union
Society
Pat Campbell
Hertha Lodge
Augusta Hertha Lodge
Mailers’ Union Ball
Imperial
Mary Nagle
Mailers’ Union
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