Death and Charity Dominates Will of Dorchester Benefactor
The will of Alice C. Linscott of Dorchester reveals extensive charitable bequests from the Linscott fortune. More than $50,000 goes to various beneficiaries while executors hold a large remaining sum. Officials say she was a major, secretive contributor to many institutions, keeping her name off subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C. Linscott
Dorchester
Joseph H. Chadwick
Boston
Linscott Sisters
Miss Linscott
Charitable heiress Miss Alice Linscott dies at 74
Dorchester resident Miss Alice Linscott dies after a lifetime of charity work. She left major bequests to Farm and Trades School Thompson Island, Baker Memorial Church, Home for Little Wanderers and several benevolent societies. Personal legatees include relatives and servants. executors named are Alfred Brodrick and Frederick Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm and Trades
Thompson’s Island
Baker Memorial Episcopal Church
Preachers’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church of
William L. Holbrook
Mildred F. Holbrook
Chester D. Holbrook
Hannah Babb
George Seeley
John W. Reilly
Maria McCormack
Alice E. Bragdon
William B. Rand
Boston
Grace A
Magtie L
Josephine H
Frederick W
Maybelle V. Chadwick
Alfred H. Brodrick
Newton
Frederick A.hall
Calocide Feet Treatment Promise Quick Relief
A historical remedy advertises Calocide as a powerful cure for sore feet and nervous symptoms from foot pain. It claims soaking feet in a Calocide solution for fifteen minutes nightly will erase pain, soften skin, reduce bunions, and manage sweaty or smelly feet, with a 25 cent package touted as sufficient.
Girl With Gun Holds Up Bank in Akron
Edna Peebles, eight year old, is jailed on attempted bank robbery charges after entering Falls Savings Bank in Cuyahoga Falls armed with a .88 caliber revolver. She demanded cashier J N Wolfinger then Ganziger, the assistant, and fled toward the street before being arrested by Marshal Williams. She is described as a well known family member who enjoys western lore and public attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Edna Peebles
Falls Savings Bank
Cuyahoga Falls
J. N. Wolfinger
D. E. Ganziger
Ganziger
Marshal Williams
Forgiving Ethel Barrymore Considers Divorce After Years
A close friend reveals Ethel Barrymore contemplated divorce from Russell Colt for nearly a year. Repeated hopes for a quieter life faded after six tumultuous months of marriage and the birth of Sammy Colt. Family members including Jack Barrymore and John Drew reportedly urged reconciliation before she finally chose to live apart for their child's happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Barrymore
Russell G. Colt
Miss Barrymore
Post
Jack Barrymore
Jack
Sammy Colt
John Drew
New York
Nahant Sees Record Heat Relief Crowd Enjoy Beach
More than 10 000 people sought heat relief at Nahant tonight and about 2000 slept on the shore all night. Nahant Beach bath house reported the biggest day on record for relief from the heat.
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Nahant
Nahant Beach
Boston Chamber party sails up the Rhine
The Boston Chamber of Commerce tour group takes a Rhine voyage from Dusseldorf to Bingen visiting Cologne Colban towns and castles including Marksburg and Rheinstein, with a stop at Bingen for overnight before continuing to Hamburg.
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Frankfort
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Europe
Liverpool
Rhine
Dusseldorf
Cologne
Coblentz
Capellen
Oberlahnstein
Lehnech
Rhense
Braubach
Marksburg
Osterspay
Liebensch
Boppard
Bornhofen
Sternberg
Liebenstein
Salzig
Welmich
Neu Katzenelnbogen
St. Goar
Rheinfels
Lurlei
Oberwesel
Schonburg
Caub
Gutenfels
Press Golf Club of New England Championship Meet
The Press Golf Club of New England holds its annual championship at Allston Golf Club Boston on Wednesday July 19. The title goes to the player with the best 36 hole score no match play rounds over three days. Prizes include championship trophy for lowest 36 hole score and best net. 18 and 36 hole handicap prizes for gross and net scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Golf Club of
New England
Allston Golf Club
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Petition Circulates to Restore Columbia Road Car Line
Residents of Mattapan Hyde Park Milton and parts of Dorchester circulate a petition asking the Boston Elevated to reestablish the Columbia road Mattapan car line. The plan favors restoring service over transfers at Franklin Field and gaining direct access to the town.
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Mattapan
Hyde Park
Milton
Dorchester
Boston Elevated
Columbia Road
Franklin Field
Eeery Little Exbe
V Pense
Franklin Fi Hall
Columbia
Clergyman's Son Cured of Tuberculosis
A testimonial from Reverend J. J. Cowles confirms his son RE S Cowles recovered from La Grippe that progressed to tuberculosis after using Eckman's Alterative. The note cites weight gain and return to health, urging readers to seek the booklet and contact Eckman Laboratory for more evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckman
Amenia
N. Y
Bekman
RE. S. Cowles
J. J. Cowles
Presbyterian Church
Beckman
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton Drug Dept
Eckman Laboratory
Philadelphia
McGregor Endorsed for Governor's Council by Boston Republicans
Alexander McGregor, a leading Boston Scotchman, was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for the Governor's Council at the fourth councillor district Republican meeting held at Young's Hotel. The gathering elected McGregor and praised his candidacy while ex-Mayor Wardwell and Rep Bliss supported continuity of the committee. Former council member Alfred E. Cox sent his endorsement via letter.
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Alexander McGregor
Boston
Republican Committee
Young’s Hotel
McGregor
John A. Campbell
George R. Libby
Charles V. Blanchard
J. B. L. McLean
George S. Lovejoy
Francis A. Wilson
David Berglind
Charles Grimmons
Somerville
Edward Glines
A. E. Bliss
Malden
Bruce
Walter E. Wardwell
Cambridge
Albert S. Apsey
George A. Parry
S. H. Talbot
William N. Fulsom
Melrose
Joseph E
Representative Bliss
District
Governor's
Alfred E. Cox
Mr. McGregor
100 Story 1200 Foot Skyscraper Proposed in New York
George T. Mortimer of New York told a Cleveland convention that plans for a 100 story skyscraper rising 1200 feet have been drawn and that such a structure is probable in the near future in New York. Reginald P. Bolton of New York criticized modern office buildings as monuments of uselessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
National Association of Building Owners and Managers
George T. Mortimer
New York
Reginald P. Bolton
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Linscott
Elizabeth
Alice
Back Bay
Brunswick
Alice Linscott
Mrs. John
Maurice Kretten
Mac
John
You
Sir Treia
Tack
Boston Post
Colt
Nahant Shores
P. Harold Hayes
Buffalo
Press Golf Club
Mecca
Rochester
Mystic Sans
Imperial
Fred A. Hines
Los Angeles
North America
Green Bay Country
Lake Superior
Miller’s
Atlantic Avenue
M’gregor Indorsed
Cape Cod
Gen. Lincoln
Otis Wharf
Bass
H. Brann
Miss _Piau
Orche
Bass Point
A. G. Fuller
Prop
Brenton
Frank Keezer
American Cadet Orchestra
Brenton Orchestra
Corinne Lemonds
American Cadet Band
Theatres
B. F. Keith
Meistersingers
Wrnn
Nellie Elliott
Bert Fitzgibbon
Ethel MacDonough
Edwin Holt
George Ade
Manicure
Majestic Four
Patty and
Desperado
Field Bros. Overture
All Star Minstrels
Champion Singers of
Vaudeville
Blamphin & Hehr
Zaza
Boys of
Co. B
Lindsay Morison Stock Co
Craigg
Jane
Down Town
Winter St
India
Loew’s Orpheum
Bowdoin SQ
Moving Pictures
St. Louis
Wright & Ditson’s
Burke's
Adams House
Cashin’s
Young's
Parker's
Spalding’s
Rox
Cedar Hill Sanitarium
Broadway
Gotiavens
Paragon
Nantasket Beach
Paris
Provincetown
TRON
Dorothy Bradford Bay
Cape
Atlantic Ave
New Steel
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Edward W., Dixon
Commercial Wharf
Sorenson
Central Wharf
State Street
Middle Banks
Gloucester
Pass. Dept
B.& N.st.ry.co
Wash. St
Providence
Fall River
Sunt
Las Trip
Washington St
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