Fire Routs 18 Horses In Charlestown Barn Blaze
A two story Charlestown barn fire swept through stalls releasing 94 horses and 100 sleighs as 18 horses on the second floor could not be saved. Firefighters faced hydrant outages and tracked wagons to safety with 56 of 58 wagons saved. Losses total about 59565 tied to Hood Company with full insurance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cole
Fitzgerald
Hood
Cr. H. Hood
Charles H. Hood
Clifton
Charlestown
Boston
Miss Lilla B Gilbert Announces Engagement to Howard Renshaw
New York July 5 Miss Lilla B Gilbert daughter of Mrs H Bramhall Gilbert of New York and Great Neck L I has announced her engagement to Howard Price Renshaw son of Rich ard Renshaw a Troy NY manufacturer and inventor with a summer home at Noroton Conn The news is of great interest to society as Miss Gilbert is a noted beauty heiress to her late father H Bramhall Gilberts 15 000 000 estate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lilla B. Gilbert
H. Bramhall Gilbert
Great Neck
L. I
Howard Price Renshaw
Richard Renshaw
Troy
N. Y
Noroton
Conn
Gilbert
Surprise engagement links Miss Gilbert to Mr Renshaw
Miss Gilbert, debutante since 1910, famed for languages and music, has many suitors though Mr. Renshaw had not been named. He is two years old, attended Rensselaer, left in 1909, and spends time in New York and Newport. He carries notable connections to Cicero Price and the Duchess of Marlborough family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gilbert
Renshaw
Chapin School
Paris
Junior League
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy
Mr. Renshaw
New York
Commodore Cicero Price
Lily Hamersley
Duchess of Marlborough
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Newport
Harrison's Half Price Sale Starts Today
S. H. Harrison Co announces a wholesale stock sale at half retail prices. Blue serge suits priced at 9.75 and other items offered from 18.00 to half price. Location at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach Street.
Bolters Split From Independent Political League
A one third bolting faction led by four officers split from the Independent Political League at its convention in Philadelphia. They censured the body for not condemning Taft and Roosevelt over the Brownsville affair and formed a new group with Byron Gunner as president, William Monroe Trotter as secretary, and J William Waldron as national organizer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Independent Political League
Organization of Negro Voters
Taft
Roosevelt
Brownsville
Foraker
Bulkeley
United States
Bolters
Byron Gunner
New York
William Monroe Trotter
Boston
J. William Waldron
Washington
Lackawanna wreck triggers interstate investigation
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered inspectors to Corning New York to probe the Lackawanna wreck. Chief Inspector H. W. Belnap attended the coroner's inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Corning
N. Y
Lackawanna
H. W. Belnap
Harrison Wholesale Stockouts Offer Bargain Outing Suite
At half retail prices Harrison Wholesale Stock at Retail advertises Men s outing suites priced 12 15 and 18 dollars now offered at 6 59 7 50 and 8 50. Located at 662 672 Washington Street corner Beach. Gus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Four Hurt When Auto Hits Charcoal Team in Roxbury
William Steinert and three friends plus a chauffeur were in an early morning crash on Massachusetts avenue near Clapp street Roxbury. Chauffeur Luigi Tempesta had a fractured skull and was placed on the dangerous list at City Hospital. Charcoal team operators John Murphy and Dominic Falcone were uninjured and the team ran away, striking a Boston Elevated service wagon. Falcone suffered a bad scalp wound. Passengers Florence Doren Frank Reinhart and George Johnson were taken to City Hospital with a bad shaking and minor injuries. Steinert bruised, attended by Dr. Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Steinert
Massachusetts Avenue
Clapp Street
Roxbury
Luigi Tempesta
City Hospital
John Murphy
Dominic Falcone
Somerville
Boston
Murphy
Falcone
Steinert
Florence Doren
Cushing Avenue
Frank J. Reinhart
Wells Avenue
George S. Johnson
Newbury Street
Boston Street
Reinhart
Doren
Johnson
Wife Votes To Oust Husband In Church Dispute
A church meeting in Boynton’s parish ended with a 4 to 3 suspension of Boynton until January 1, 1913, after he failed to withdraw his alienation suit against Rev. Ayers. The event sparked two church factions and widespread strife as reporters were barred and parishioners jeered, while Ayers urged forgiveness and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boynton
Ayers
Co. A. Richardson
Etta Gramm
A. J. Padbury
Michael Donovan
Quincy Police
Mr. Ayers
Beede
Brookline
Colby
Mr. Boynton
Barstow
Colburn
Boston
Félen
Firefly Hat Lights Up With Hidden Electric Bulb
A Newport garden fete hat for a young society girl hides a light bulb in a marine pompon, powered by a small battery in the trimming. The wearer’s movement makes the hat resemble a giant firefly, alternating on and off as she nods and turns. Rumor says others may follow with similar electric headgear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Newport Evening Garden
Underwood & Underwood
N. Y
Half price suits cut retail at S H Harrison Co
Stock at Retail Men's fine worsted suits formerly thirty percent examples now priced at seven dollars seventy five cents. The sale is at S H Harrison Co Washington corner Beach Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington
Corner Beach
St.adi
City Service Payroll Grows by 660 Since Last May
The city payroll lists 14 325 people employed on May 1, up 660 from the previous year. Officials note many positions were added since last May, with current totals well above the year-ago figure as the pay roll book appears at City Hall.
Boy Shot Twice by Friend in Dorchester Incident
Daniel J. Moore, 17, of Roxbury, was shot in the back above the right hip by George L. Devonshire, 16, of Dorchester, after the youth fired twice into the air and then in returning the gun to his pocket. Moore was taken to City Hospital in serious condition. Devonshire was arrested on assault with a dangerous weapon charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel J. Moore
Roxbury
George L. Devonshire
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
City Hospital
Chums
Devonshire
Gold Watch Presented to Whelan for Labor Service
William R. F. Whelan longtime Boston labor leader and former Stationary Engineers Union 16 president received a gold watch from fellow trade unionists as a testimonial to his labor work. He departed Boston for New York to take charge of a large office building engineering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. F. Whelan
Boston Central Labor Union
Stationary Engineers’ Union 16
Whelan
Boston
New York
Suits in hot weather fabrics at $7.75
Thousands of men's suits in worsteds cheviots flannels serges and homespuns offered at $7.75. Advert appears for Ss YW Harrison Co located at 662-672 Washington St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ss. YW. Harrison Co
Washington St
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H. P. Hood & Sons
Rutherford Avenue
Washington & Hanover St
Ati
Cameron & Cameron Co Co
Rictipiond
Gropart
Pivers Toballo
Fatima
Bolt
Harrison
George J. Colburn
A. M. Barstow
William J. Colby
J. D. Wilson
C. A. Richardson
Lieutenant Wilson
Blake
Chase
R. C. Madas
Market St
Amesbury
E. Froburg
Highland St
Framingham
EK. J. Little
Fall St
Liddeford
F. H. Sharpe
Common
Lawrence
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Sun
Boy
Sweetheart
Wilson Bros
Wilson Bros. Scollay Square
North
West India
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