Smuggling of Chinese in Boston Declines Says Official
Commissioner George Billings of Long Wharf refutes federal findings on Chinaman smuggling. He credits Boston guards for efficient anti smuggling efforts and calls for stricter all night watch on wharves and inspections of incoming liners to root out any remaining evasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
George Billings
Long Wharf
City Hall
Commissioner Billings
Atlantic
Mr. Billings
Hhimy
Estate of George F. Roughan Listed in Inventory
The estate of the late George F. Roughan of Charlestown shows real estate valued at 169,670.48 and personal property at 389,938.13. Real estate comprises many Charlestown and Revere parcels with a major realty item the Stevedore plant in Portsmouth, N H valued at 30,000. The largest personal item is 251,427.75 in savings bank deposits with 25,771.34 interest due through December 2, 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Roughan
Charlestown
Revere
Portsmouth
N. H
Quimby of Gloucester Dies in Chair
Sumner Quimby longtime medical examiner of the Gloucester district dies at home on Mid Street while preparing breakfast. Family saw him collapse with hand over heart. physician arrived to pronounce him dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ucester
Sumner Quimby
Gloucester
Midstreet
Rockland Man Drowns in Reservoir Fishing Accident
Rockland resident Charles McCaniey was riding in a fishing craft with four others when it overturned in the Clayville reservoir at night. The other men reached shore safely while McCaniey was drowned, authorities said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockland
R. I
Scituate
Charles McCaniey
Clayville
In Thousands of Homes Remedy Relief for Ailments
A famous family remedy is touted as providing early relief for ailments common to many, including stomach fever kidneys and bowels, implying widespread, dependable action. The item markets a universal cure claiming rapid comfort across diverse conditions.
Beecham's Pills Promised Relief for Digestive Ailments
An advertisement extols Beecham's Pills as reliable correctives and preventives for indigestion biliousness and digestive discomfort. It urges readers to cleanse the system purify the blood tone the stomach stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels to discover why Beecham's Pills are trusted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Brimstone Corner Rebuilt with Shops and Balcony
Historic Park Street Church will be rebuilt with its fruit stand and side steps removed. Each corner will feature a new shop with a decorative balcony adorning the doorway. The church will face St. Paul’s Cathedral across Tremont Street with a refreshed appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
St. Paul's Cathedral
Tremont Street
Park Street Congregational Society Plans Front Renovation for Shops
Members discussed removing side stairs at Tremont corners to add a basement store with street access. The project realigns large show windows and adds two new doorway balconies while raising vestry floors. a Park Tremont corner lease yields 12 000 dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street Congregational Society
Putnam & Cox
Tremont Street
Park and
Tremont Streets
Park Street
Engine HITS MOTOR CAR In Firehouse Crash
A touring car crashed into Engine 26 at Mason Street firehouse on Washington near Hayward. The auto, driven by pupil Connelley under George Bonney, struck the nigh horse, buckled the engine, and halted after 19 yards. Firemen Kennedy Howard and Roach were thrown clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason Street
Washington Street
Hayward Place
Kneeland Street
George
Bonney
Bonney & Greig
Columbus Avenue
Connelley
West Street
Wasshington
F. P. Kennedy
A. B. Howard
T. F. Roach
U S S SECRETARY J A CREHAN DEAD
The John E. Red man Branch of the United Irish League mourns the death of secretary James A. Crehan. He joined early and served with loyalty to the Irish cause, his work noted as enthusiastic and devoted since the branch was organized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Redman
United Irish League
James A. Crehan
Shoe Men Listen to Hubbard at Banquet
Retail shoe dealers from cities across the continent gathered at Mechanics' building for a banquet where Elbert Hubbard of East Aurora NY lectured on success and money making. Hubbard spoke on electricity bees politics women and many topics, mixing humor with a serious practical message for buyers and sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanics
Elbert Hubbard
East Aurora
N.Y
Roycrofter
The Life of the Bee Inspires Shoe Trade Leaders
Mr Hubbard praises Maeterlinck with a bee analogy to champion teamwork in business. Mayors and industry leaders urge shoe dealers toward organization, praising sobriety, unity, and collective bargaining as path to prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubbard
Robert Maeterlink
America
Curley
EH. W. Burt
Massachusetts Retail Shoe Merchants’ Association
A. C. McGowin
The
National Shoe Retailers’ Association
Engineers Elect Leaders at Providence Conventions
The New England States Association of Stationary Engineers and the New England Association of Commercial Engineers held elections in Providence. Stationary officers include President Thomas A. Ray and Secretary John J. Quinn. Commercial officers include President William K. Campbell and Vice-President James W. Myrie, with plans for a permanent Boston exhibit hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
R. I
New England States Association of Stationary Engineers
New England Association of Commercial Engineers
Stationary Engineers
Holyoke
Thomas A. Ray
Cambridge
Mass
Riley Daniels
Woonsocket
John J. Quinn
M. E B
Providence Boy Convict Granted New Trial
The Rhode Island Supreme Court ordered a new trial for Antonio Marrano, a boy then 14, convicted of manslaughter in the death of Aischum William A. Mather at Marieville in 1912, due to erroneous rulings by the presiding justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Supreme Court
Antonio Marrano
Aischum
William A. Mather
Marieville
Mariano
Stone Eagle Gargoyles Stir Debate at Custom House
Discussion on State Street centers on giant granite eagles perched on the 20th floor of the new custom house tower. Residents question whether the birds resemble the national emblem or resemble turkeys, possibly evoking Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Custom House Tower
Mexico
Custom House
Fifty-Ton Birds Stir Controversy Over Tower Statues
The gilded stone figures designed by Peabody and Stearns on a prominent tower have sparked a local dispute since their appearance. Critics debate whether the winged forms are intended as eagles or merely decorative gargoyles, with officials and residents voicing dissatisfaction at their crude, elemental design on the tower’s 20th floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Bt. Gardens
Art Commission
Peabody & Stearns
Vision of the National Bird on City Monument
Observers describe the monument in State Street as presenting caricatures of the national bird rather than its majestic form. Bankers and authorities anticipated a different effect, while nearby onlookers at 316 feet away or from afar see a disappointing representation of the revered emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
Fire at Miller piano factory in Wakefield causes water damage
A fire started in the varnish room of the Miller piano factory in Wakefield, likely from spontaneous combustion, causing mainly water damage and losses around $3000. The blaze, confined by the sprinkler system, impacted pianos in progress and the store room within the triangle formed by the Taylor building and the Town Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Wakefield
Taylor
Contol Bert
Police Seek Medford Girl and Dorchester Husband
Boston and Medford police search for Gadys Lewis 17 daughter of John F Lewis metal worker of 74 Marshall Medford and Arthur Jones 21 married of 414 Ashmont Dorchester who have been missing from their homes following a report by Mr Lewis last night. Dorchester police notified for possible sightings.
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Boston
Medford
Gadys Lewis
John F. Lewis
Marshall Street
Arthur Jones
Ashmont Street
Dorchester
Mr. Lewis
Young Jones
City to buy 600000 bricks for sewer and paving needs
Mayor Curley approved a contract covering 835000 sewer bricks and 269000 paving bricks. Sewer bricks cost 10.86 per thousand and paving bricks 11.60 per thousand. Fields Company submitted the lowest bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curley
The
Fields Company
Pontoons Fail America Flight Plan Near Curtiss Yard
In Hammondport New York the experimental pontoon setup on the transatlantic flier America failed to lift from the lake. Curtiss plans to replace pontoons with hydroplane boards as Porte and Curtiss pursue an effective combination to sail from New York to St Johns next Saturday.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
America
Glenn Curtiss
Curtiss
Lieutenant Porte
Porte
New York
St. Johns
Newfoundland
Start point for Porte trans Atlantic flight identified
Lieutenant Porte will begin his flight from a Cape Broyle location near Newfoundland. W D Walker and officials toured the coast and chose a shelving beach with smooth water 40 miles from St Johns, well protected from winds and currents near the railroad. They will travel to Conception Bay tomorrow.
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Johns
N. F
Porte
America
W. D. Walker
Cape Broyle
Walker
Cashin
Reid
Reid-Newfoundland Company
Conception Bay
Healing for pay illegal healing for pay
New York July 10 The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court sustained the conviction of Willis Vernon Cole for practicing medicine without a license by taking fees for Christian Science treatment The court ruled commercial prayer for treating bodily ills violates the public health law Justice Clarke wrote the opinion while Justice Laughlin partly concurred noting fees might be legal if services were home or church based Cole testified he earned about 6000 a year and had no medical training or fee solicitation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
Willis Vernon Cole
Cole
Justice Clarke
Justice Laughlin
Fireman Retired and Pension Move At City Fire Hall
Fire Commissioner Grady retired engine 11 firefighter Andrew R. Hines on pension yesterday. The same commissioner also reinstated Peter J. Dunn and others to the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew R. Hines
Grady
Peter J. Dunnet
Right to Spy on Husband Echoed by Eleanor Gates
Marguerite Movers reports Eleanor Gates argues jealous fear is natural for wives while a husband seeks freedom. Gates cites common patterns of marital strain and forgiveness, noting wives endure jealous moments as men court other women and provide services to numerous lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Movers Marshall
New York Evening World
Eleanor Gates
Miss Gates
Miss Gates Defends Mrs Carman On Freeport Tragedy
The author Miss Gates discusses the Freeport case, supporting Mrs Carman’s right to investigate suspicions. She argues jealousy and honor motivate reactions, notes a dictagraph shows clear thinking, and questions open confession versus suspicion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Gates
Richard Walton Tully
Freeport
Fraud Charge in Will Case Involving Cabot Estate
Mary Cabot Briggs appeals in Norfolk Superior Court against the will of her father Louis Cabot of Milton being allowed. Briggs and her sister Charlotte Bartol were cut off. the will left $700000 in real estate and $1200000 in personal property to Augustus Hemenway and his sons for grandchildren. She alleges improper execution and lack of sound mind, and that fraud or undue influence by Bartel Bartel Woodward Cabot and others affected probate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cabot Briggs
L. Vernon Briggs
Beacon Street
Norfolk
Louis Cabot
Milton
Charlotte H. Bartol
Flint Jones
Cabot
Augustus Hemenway
Henry B. Cabot
George E. Cabot
Mrs. Briggs
Charlotte H. Bartel
John W. Bartel
Edward F. Woodward
George E., Cabot
Haytian Rebels Make Unsuccessful Attack
July 10 in Cape Haytien reports rebels in the north attacked the forts held by government troops but failed to gain a breakthrough. The clash marks ongoing confrontation between Haytian rebels and state forces with no immediate reported victors.
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Cape Haytien
Hayti
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Stone Eagle
Flight
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