Boston Playground Tour Impresses Philadelphia Officials
The Philadelphia Playground Commission lauded Boston's playground system as superior to New York's and vowed to push Philadelphia to match Boston. Members led by J R C McAllister toured Boston facilities, praising municipal play spaces and planning further inspections, with Mayor Reyburn possibly visiting.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Reyburn
City Council of
Philadelphia Playground Association
J. R. C. McAllister
Otto T. Mallory
William H. Staarke
A. D. Eisenhower
J. W. B. Carson
Brand
William A. Boudrot
Hibbard
Lee
Magennis
City Hall
Post
Policeman Injured Riding On Car In Charles Town
Reserve Officer Thomas J. Crocker of Station 12 was riding home on a car and was caught between the running board and a team on Park Street. He sustained bruises and strains and was taken home by an ambulance from Station 15.
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Thomas J. Crocker
Russell Street
Charlestown
A. R. Vanwight
Park Street
Crocker
Vice President Sherman Visits Manchester Vermont
Vice President James Sherman spends a few days in Manchester Vermont. An advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy claiming to relieve red weak weary watery eyes and eye pain.
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Manchester
James
Sherman
Marine
Moth Killers Arrive Today To Fight Gypsy Moths
Parasites destined to control gypsy moths arrive in Boston and will be sent to the Melrose Highlands lab for sorting. Howard L Worthley says 30 to 40 hostile fly species were gathered in Europe and Asia by Dr. Howard of the U S Department of Agriculture. Parasites hatch and feed on caterpillars or leaves, but do not harm foliage, and will be released in gypsy moth colonies. A later import will target elm tree beetle. Some parasites from the steamer New York were harmless and can be recaptured.
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Boston
Melrose Highlands
Howard L. Worthley
Howard
United States Agricultural Department
Japan
Russia
Europe
New York
Wrights' Fort Myer flights end with minor elevations
Orville Wright makes two unsuccessful attempts to fly at Fort Myer. Wind and limited field space hindered lift, with heights of about 10 and 20 feet. In the second trial the machine scraped a knoll and broke a crossbar. a cavalry guard narrowly escaped injury as the plane descended. German ambassador and several Congressmen witnessed the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Spur
Boston Woman Supports Christabel Pankhurst Jail Stance
Mrs. Susan B. Fitzgerald of Hyde Park endorses Christabel Pankhurst choosing jail over a $25 fine and peace bonds. She says such acts are part of England’s political policy and will spur demonstrations that advance the suffrage movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan B. Fitzgerald
Hyde Park
Boston Equal Suffrage Association
Christabel Pankhurst
England
Loving Cup Awarded To General Taylor At Beverly Outing
General Charles H. Taylor received a bronze loving cup from Atlantic conference associates at their Beverly Cove outing hosted by A. Shuman. The event honored his upcoming voyage to Europe on his birthday with speeches by Samuel J. Elder Charles Gallagher and others. Members and guests viewed Taft’s summer home from Shuman’s estate while each attendee received a bronze Taft profile medal.
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Beverly
Charles H. Taylor
Hetmere
A. Shuman
Beverly Cove
Europe
Bancroft
Carl Dreyfus
General Taylor
Samuel J. Elder
Charles Gallagher
John Shepard
Edward A. Horton
McCullen
Boston City Hospital
Keany
Conrad Rueter
Nelson Parker
Lyman
Wagon kills Medford boy at Mystic Avenue
In Medford on July 13 an 8 year old Timothy Donovan was fatally injured when run over by a heavy wagon near his home on Mystic Avenue. He died tonight at Massachusetts General Hospital.
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Medford
Mystic Avenue
Timothy Donovan
Massachusetts General Hospital
Col Phisterer Dead in Albany After Illness
Albany N Y July 13 Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Phisterer brevet major general died at his home after months of illness He had served as assistant adjutant general to the National Guard of the State since 1892
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Albany
N. Y
Frederick Phisterer
National Guard
Rich Man Weds Clerk in Malden Nuptials
In Malden last evening at 112 Porter Street Stephen M. Baker hosted a wedding for his daughter Lillian M. Baker to Samuel W. Vaughan of 203 Summer Street. Vaughan a 61 year old wealthy box manufacturer married his 35 year old longtime clerk and book keeper. The couple left for a Northwest trip after the ceremony.
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Malden
Stephen M. Baker
Porter Street
Lillian M. Baker
Samuel W. Vaughan
Summer Street
Richard BE. Sykes
Seattle
Northwest
Vaughan
Hull Protest Over Chinese Picnic On Peddock's Island
Hull citizens erupt over Monday gathering at Peddock's Island where 500 Chinese and 50 white girls drank and used opium in the pavilion. Local leaders condemn the event and pledge no future Chinese picnics on the island.
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Hull
Peddock's Island
Chief Reynolds
Peddock’s Island
Floretta Vining
Miss Vining
Post
Frank Reynolds
Peddock’s
Boy Cyclist Breaks Arm in Telegraph Post Crash
Stoneham July 13 Charles C. Stanwood 14 of Wakefield suffered a broken arm when a bicycle on Spot Pond road crashed into a telegraph post. He was hurled head first down an embankment and landed among rocks near the pond.
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Stoneham
Charles C. Stanwood
Main Street
Wakefield
Spot Pond
Stanwood
President Taft Snubbed by Cannon Over Tariff Panel
July 13 Washington Uncle Joe Cannon refuses a New England appointee to the tariff conference committee. Observers see a crisis in the tariff revision as Taft and tariff hardliners edge toward undisputed control. The dispute tests the Republican pledge of downward revision and touches the corporation tax issue.
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Washington
Joe Cannon
Taft
New England
Taft Faces Push To Resist Downward Tariff Revision
The Speaker of the House aligned with Aldrich in the Senate to block downward tariff revision. Taft is urged to use a veto threat as Congress, led by Aldrich, Dalzell, and Fordney, shows strong opposition and the final bill hinges on the President’s action.
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House
Aldrich
Senate
Ebenezer J. Hill
Connecticut
Taft
Cannon
Hill
Fordney
Calderhead
New England
White House
Dalzell
Congress
Mr. Taft
Steamer's Rush Nearly Cost Girl Her Victory
Rosie Pitonof swam from Peddock's Island to Peddock's Island in 9 minutes and back in 8 minutes despite adverse currents and a steamer nearly colliding mid course. The Dorchester girl, weighing 108 pounds, finished the round trip in 17 minutes with cheers from spectators.
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Steamer
Pemberton
Peddock's Island
Rosie Pitonof
George de Cost
Tenean Beach
Dorchester
Eli Pitonof
George Cobb
Peddock
Rose
Freeport Street
Boston
Freeport Street Bathhouse
Savin Hill Beach
Christie MacDonald Seeks a Divorce From Jefferson
New York July 78 Christie MacDonald the famous light opera singer is suing for separation from her husband William Winter Jefferson son of the late Joseph Jefferson. The actress says she shook the dust of the Jefferson family from her feet declaring she is through with them for good. Mrs Joseph Jefferson says the domestic differences involve no scandal and arose from living arrangements.
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New York
Christie MacDonald
William Winter Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Jeffersons
Jefferson
William Jefferson
Miss Pitonof Sets Swim Record Under Rough Currents
After an arduous voyage Miss Pitonof describes an effort to beat the record for the Boston Light swim. She reports near-misses with a steamer, fears the strong currents, and says she will likely avoid another long attempt due to dangerous waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Kelley
Boston
Fright Killed Girl No Trace Of Escort
Miss Mamie Davey of Chicago died from extreme fright after a boat ride on Klinger Lake near Sturgis Michigan. Claude Hunt, a young farmer who took her on the row, is missing and the lake has been dragged for his body.
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Sturgis
Mich
Mamie Davey
Chicago
Klinger Lake
Claude Hunt
Chapin Moves On De Marco Ticket Co
Bank Commissioner Arthur B. Chapin gained an injunction against the De Marco Ticket Company of Worcester for selling steamship tickets abroad and acting as a cash forwarder. The action cites hazards in allowing the firm to continue business.
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Arthur B. Chapin
de Marco Ticket Company
Worcester
State Bank
End of a Red Nose and Possum Skin Cure
A novelty skin remedy uses flesh-colored possum skin for facial blemishes and pimples. It conceals the skin, heals in a few days, and can be bought from pharmacists. Emergency Laboratories in New York dispatch free samples by mail for overnight results.
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Riker- Jaynes
Drug Department
Houghton & Dutton’s
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York
United States
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Manchester, VT
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Wrights
Miss Pankhurst
Christabel Parkhurst
Taylor
Col. Phisterer
Speaker
Boylston Street
Boylston St
tre'SaePo
Puy
Sicilan
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To & Ym
William B. Jefferson
Chapin
DE Marco Ticket CO
Persis
Wilson Bros
Court Street
Delano
Elizabeth M. Dealing
Edgar J. Delano
Cambridge
Centre Street
St. Mark's Church
Donovan
Mary
John J
Bridget Donovan
Clougherty
Funers
Ferrin Street
St. Catherine's Church
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