Back Bay high school project questioned in Thayer case
Mrs Alice R Thayer seeks a preliminary injunction to stop Boston from building the High School of Commerce in the Fens claiming irreparable damage to the public park. Ex Mayor Nathan Matthews leads her argument while George A Flynn represents the city. case continues.
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Back Bay
John L. Gardner
Thayers
Alice R. Thayer
United States District Court
Boston
High School of Commerce
The
Fens
Gardner
Fenway Court
Colt
Nathan Matthews
Thayer
George A. Flynn
Park Commissioners
Matthews
Flynn
Rat Bites Official Catcher During Seaworthy Rat War
A rat attacked William Johnson, the city’s official rat catcher, on the schooner Horatio G. Foss. He captured the rodent but it broke loose. the crew used sulphur fumigation to exterminate rats and fumes filled holds before airing. Surgeon General Rupert Blue urges widespread rat control at docks, warehouses, and stables to curb plague spread.
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William Johnson
Horatio G. Foss
Mr. Johnson
Rupert Blue
Public Health and Marine Hospital Service
Washington
Atlantic Seaboard
Blue
Rat Attack on Sailor Aboard Steamer Ends Swiftly
A rat attacked Mr. Johnson on a schooner as crew chased 150 rats aboard Frank B. Witherbee R. W. Hopkins. He escaped by leaping and kicking, thumb bitten, then treated and resumed work. Rats were killed, dipped in kerosene, and sent to quarantine for plague tests. Silvia fumigated with sulphur by port officials.
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Mr. Johnson
Johnson
Frank B. Witherbee
R. W. Hopkins
Silvia
Cuba
Boston
Francis X. Crawford
Engineer on Witness Stand in Lackawanna Wreck Inquest
Coroner's inquest in Corning New York into the July 4 Lackawanna wreck resumed with Engineer William Schroeder as the star witness. His attorney promised a full account and denied intoxication. Schroeder testified he had two gin drinks the night before and contradicted prior testimony that he appeared intoxicated at 12:30 AM.
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Corning
N. Y
William Schroeder
Charles P. Knipp
Elmira
Schroeder
Charles Wloffroth
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad for Sleep Relief
Relief for insomnia advertised by Horsford's Acid Phosphate claiming to quiet nerves and induce refreshing sleep with a half teaspoonful in a glass of water before retiring.
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Horsford
King George Reviews Ancient and Honorable Artillery at Buckingham
King George at Buckingham Palace reviews the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston and the Honourable Artillery Company of London. He welcomes the Massachusetts regiment, salutes the Stars and Stripes, and calls the visits a boost to Anglo American friendship.
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London
King George
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Boston
Honourable Artillery Company of
Buckingham Palace
Old Massachusetts Regiment
King visits Winchester Cathedral reopening observation
Early hour inspection precedes the re opening of Winchester Cathedral with altered foundations. Boston artillerymen join London peers from Honorable Artillery Company HQ in Finsbury under Captain Francis H Appleton and the Earl of Denbigh. Queen and Princess Mary observe from Buckingham Palace as the Boston unit bears Stars and Stripes. King George speaks individually to each Boston soldier after the review.
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England
London
Boston
Winchester
Honorable Artillery Company
Finsbury
Francis H. Appleton
Earl of
Franklin Square House marks tenth anniversary celebration
The Franklin Square House on East Newton Street observed its tenth anniversary last night. Dr. George L. Perin presided and gave an historic sketch. Speakers included J. Porter Russell Mrs. Joseph Rich Mrs. George L. Perin and Miss Christine C. Swanson. Edith Henenem performed vocals. The menu echoed the first night’s.
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Franklin Square House
East Newton Street
George L. Perin
J. Porter Russell
Joseph Rich
Christine C. Swanson
Edith Henenem
Surf rescue saves Rockport boy near Front Beach
Gloucester July 15 A 15 year old Rockport boy Peter Anderson sank while swimming from the float off Front Beach James Newbold fully clothed jumped in through heavy surf and brought the unconscious boy ashore He was resuscitated after difficulty and taken home by his rescuer
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Gloucester
Peter Anderson
Rockport
Front Beach
James Newbold
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Commerce
Browning, King & Co
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Lodge
John L. Deslauries
Winter Street
Mase
George V
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Rue de Pelican
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