Is This Hot Enough For You Contest Sparks Witty Replies
Boston Post invites readers to send responses to the hot weather prompt Is This Hot Enough for You The exchange features a string of quoted retorts from readers across Massachusetts and beyond with playful digs at heat and summer life.
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Boston
Mass
E. J. Gonyer
Huntington Avenue
Providence
R. I
E. F. Babcock
Monument Beach
Rose Jamnell
Murray Street
West Lynn
John Gerald May
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Leiter knocked out in car bout with Pullman conductor
An aged millionaire, Mr Leiter, was knocked unconscious in a car altercation with Pullman conductor Brightville. He and his wife, Juliet Williams, witnessed the incident as tempers flared and a white suited assailant struck from behind before fleeing.
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Leiter
Juliet Williams
Brightville
Letter
Joseph Letter
Children’s Bazaar Planned to Aid MSPCC
Pride’s Crossing announces an open air bazaar to benefit the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. If rain delays, the event moves to Saturday July 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 30 p.m. Tea service will be hosted by Mrs. Walter C Denegre with assistants Mrs. Thomas McKee Mrs. F Meredyth Whitehouse and Mrs. Frank Seabury.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Walter C. Denegre
Thomas McKee
F. Meredyth Whitehouse
Frank Seabury
Irish lord slated for post in Ireland
An American girl’s husband is set to become lord lieutenant of Ireland upon the Earl of Aberdeen’s retirement. The likely successor, Earl of Granard, recently wed Miss Beatrice Mills of New York and is a favored royal aide with a storied military and political career.
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New York
Ireland
Earl of Aberdeen
Earl of Granard
Beatrice Mills
Earl
Edward
Castle Forbes
Longford
King's Horse
Admiraltty
House of Lords
Scots Guards
South Africa
Record price paid for champion cat in London
Mrs Lynas of Chicago buys the champion male Chinchilla Persian of England Rob Roy II for 525 dollars. The sale sets a new record price for a cat in London, with the winner heading to America.
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London
Woman Judge Spurns Tips in Kansas Marriage Ceremonies
Probate Judge Mary H. Cooper in Reploit Kansas says she is the only woman probate judge in the United States and that removing the word obey from nuptial vows has boosted marriages. She notes her office accepts only legal fees and no tips, refusing extra money beyond the statute.
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Reloit
Kan
Mary H. Cooper
United States
Mitchell County
Cooper
Maplewood carpenter charged in mail fraud scheme
Max Umans 45 of Sheafe Street Maplewood was arrested on a charge of using the mails in a plan to defraud. Authorities say he circulated about 1000 appeals nationwide in January soliciting funds for widows of two union members killed at Chelsea Elks building. The union warned the public the circulars were spurious after inquiries.
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Max Umans
Sheafe Street
Maplewood
United States
Marshal Waters
Umans
Hebrew Carpenters and Joiners’ Union
Elks
Chelsea
Union 945
Hanover Street
Unians
Union
Post Office
Jennings
Union 176
Newport
R. L
United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners
Powers May Take a Hand in Moroccan Turmoil
Turmoil across Morocco prompts fears of international intervention as Mulai Hafid is shut in Fez and Mulei el Kebir advances with a sizable force toward Mequinez while Reghi’s control remains uncertain.
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Morocco
Reghi
Fez
Mulal Hafid
Mulei el Kebir
Zemur
Mequiniz
Evangelical Alliance to Launch Sunday Meetings at Columbus Grounds
A brass band will lead the Evangelical Alliance of Greater Boston to the Columbus avenue baseball grounds for a new Sunday service series. Lawrence Greenwood, noted evangelist and superintendent of the alliance’s tent work, will lead the event. The procession departs Dudley street and Blue Hill avenue at 8:00 PM for arrivals before the 4:45 PM program, with several musical selections prior to the one hour meeting.
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Columbus Avenue
Evangelical Alliance of
Greater Boston
Lawrence Greenwood
Alliance
Dudley Street
Blue Hill Avenue
Parties to Divorce Suit Hug and Kiss in Court
In Los Angeles a divorce hearing for O M Keely saw the plaintiff and his wife sit together laughing and joking. The judge noted the couple’s inability to harmonize and observed a farewell kiss amid the adjournment, citing age disparity as a reason for marriage failure.
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Los Angeles
James
O.M. Keely
Texas
Keely
Taft to Exchange Greetings with Diaz
Washington July 15 President Taft and his Cabinet focus on arranging a meeting with Mexican President Diaz in what is described as an unusual and notable event as relations between the nations move toward closer ties.
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Diaz
Washington
Mexico
Huntington Better At Robbins' Home
Nahant July 15 An improvement was noted today in the condition of the Rev Dr William R Huntington rector of Grace Church New York City who is seriously ill with intestinal trouble at the home of his son in law Royal Robbing in this town
Boston Girl Elvira Leveroni Sets Debut in Buenos Aires
Elvira Leveroni, daughter of a prominent Italian quarter resident, prepares for her debut at the Colon Opera House in Buenos Aires. Born in Boston, she trained in Italy and appeared in Carmen and Suzuki in Madame Butterfly, earning European acclaim before a South American engagement.
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Naples
South America
Tetrazzini
Elvira Leveroni
Colon Opera House
Buenos Aires
Miss Leveroni
Italy
Carmen
Suzuki
Rovigo
Venice
Chietti
Rome
Metropolitan Bank to Merge With Atlantic National Bank
Announcement yesterday confirms the Metropolitan National Bank will merge with Atlantic National Bank. Poweeane iLEB Noyes of the Metropolitan group disclosed the plan and stated terms are under review.
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Atlantic
Metropolitan National Bank
Atlantic National Bank
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Noyes
Metropol
Brother’s bill put up for sale in Amesbury town row
John S. Hanley posted notices at Amesbury National Bank offering a $50 bill owed by his brother Edward. Hanley says the debt stems from helping Edward buy Michael Leonard property, and he claims Edward refuses to pay. Edward has not commented and shows little concern to remove the notices.
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John S. Hanley
Edward Hanley
Hanley
Amesbury National Bank
Lion's Mouth
J. S. Hanley
Michael Leonard
Long’s Court
Edward
Bangs Considers Mayor Run If Republican Backing Is Offered
Francis Reginald Bangs former Boston alderman and Good Government Association member would consider a mayoral bid if the Republican party endorses him. He favors Charter Plan 1 convention system with 36 City Council members and notes a wish for Curtis to accept nomination. His stance surprises given his ties to Charter Plan 2 supporters and the Merchants Association committee backing Plan 2.
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Francis Reginald Bangs
Back Bay
Good Government Association
Bangs
Curtis
Boston
Boston Merchants’ Association
Dogs Trail Slayer Near Highland Crime Scene
In Ulster county New York Emma Brooks 72 was found slain at her Highland home with her throat cut and $300 missing. Bloodhounds traced a trail west along Central New England tracks to Maybrook where Dennis Gallagher was arrested. deputies and a farmhand reported a wandering berry picker driven away earlier.
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Dennis Gallagher
Maybrook
New England
Miss Brooks
Reny Bragg
Haarlem Oil Capsules praised as kidney and liver remedy
An advertisement touts Haarlem Oil Capsules as the best kidney and liver remedy. Testimonial from W H Warren of New York endorses the product and urges sufferers to try the capsules, with pricing listed and an offer for a free trial box via mail order from Holland Medicine Co.
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Haarlem
W. Hl. Warren
Bleecker St
New York
Holland Medicine Co
Scranton, Pa
Scranton
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