Protests Against Saloon Location Near Soldiers Field
The Public Order Association of Brighton and Watertown groups protest against licensing a saloon at 357 Western Avenue Brighton. They claim the area harms residents with drunken behavior and urge rejection of Pierce O Connell and Hugh McNulty's application filed July 11 1903 and advertised No 1430.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selectmen of
Watertown
Eliot
Harvard College
Brightthelmstone Woman’s Club of
Brighton
Western Avenue
Pierce O'Connell
Hugh McNulty
Market
Surry Streets
William H. Howes
First conference on silver gold exchange ratio in Berlin
The American and Mexican international silver exchange commissions met German representatives at the Reichsbank for a one hour talk. Germany favored exploring a fixed exchange ratio but called it wishful thinking without Britain and France. Britain and France rejected compulsory fixed silver purchases for Indian and colonial coinage. The talks paused until Saturday, with no expectation of an international conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichsbank
Germany
Great Britain
France
Feeney Pleads Guilty and Is Fined Two Dollars
Thomas F. Feeney faced Inspectors Gaddis Cronin and Weymouth Chief Pratt in court for a profanity charge. He pleaded guilty and was fined two dollars in Municipal Court after a brief return match in the courthouse and Pemberton square yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F. Feeney
Gaddis
Cronin
Chief Pratt
Weymouth
Pemberton Square
Portrait gifted to Bishop Cameron from Antigonish friends
A Boston area community honors Bishop John Cameron of Antigonish by presenting a full length crayon portrait. The 62 by 650 inch artwork, framed in gilt, was made by H Mc Laughlan with Macdonald and Catherine Chisholm leading the effort. Delegations will travel to Antigonish for the presentation amid strong local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Bishop Cameron
Antigonish
John Cameron
Nova Scotia
Cameron
H. McLaughlan
W. D. Macdonald
Catherine Chisholm
Bishop Lawrence Chosen As Strike Arbiter In Har Harbor
Bishop William Lawrence of Massachusetts agreed to join a five member arbitration panel to resolve labor tensions in Bar Harbor Maine. The committee includes two builders D B Olden and Charles F Payne and two unionists A D Addison and Rev S L Hanscom with Lawrence as fifth member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Lawrence
Bar Harbor
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
Builders’ Association
D. B. Olden
New York
Charles F. Payne
A. D. Addison
Washington
S. L. Hanscom
Wool Imports May Be Stopped
Secretary Wilson warned that consular efforts to disinfect hides and wool from foot and mouth disease areas have failed. If continued, the U S may require disinfection at ports or halt trade, focusing on Argentina and several European countries. He cited past costs and the risk of future outbreaks, urging action to protect commerce and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Europe
South America
United States
New England
Willis Thacher Dies After Brief Illness at 42
Willis Thacher aged 42 died at his home 20 Olmstead street after a two day stomach illness. He was born at West Dennis and began with Cobb Aldrich & Co in Boston, rising to partnership. He leaves wife and children and two brothers, Pilot K N Thacher of the Chandler at Long Wharf and Henry Thacher of S A D Sheppard drug firm.
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Willis Thacher
Olmstead Street
West Dennis
Cape
Cobb, Aldrich & Co
Washington and
Kneeland Streets
Cape Cod
K. N. Thacher
United States Revenue Marine
Chandler
Long Wharf
Henry Thacher
S. A
Newton Drugist William Gaudelet Dies at 52
William O Gaudelet longtime Newton druggist turned pocketbook maker died at his home on Wis wall street Newtonville of cancer He was 52 and survived by a widow and four daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
William O. Gaudelet
Wiswall Street
Newtonville
Gaudelet
Pentucket Tug Launched at Charlestown Navy Yard
The ocean-going tug Pentucket was launched at Charlestown Navy Yard amid a large crowd and ceremonies. Miss Priscilla Ring christened the vessel with champagne as 3:51 pm marked the cutaway. The 92 foot 6 inch long, 21 foot 1 inch wide, 9 foot draft tug displaces 230 tons with finishing work to follow and plans for an 1800 ton training ship Cumberland.
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Pentucket
Charlestown Navy Yard
Marine Band
Priscilla Ring
Ring
Intrepid
Cumberland
Escaped In Custody From Quincy Court
John Madigan of Randolph, brought to trial for drunkenness, escaped during a morning court delay. He climbed from the prisoners cage over a spiked railing as officers pursued him. a courtroom cleaner’s startling yell helped his breakout as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
John Madigan
Randolph
John Heaney
Tom
Boston
Gaddis
Madigan
Liberty
Chicago Schoolmen Aims Arrive in Cambridge
A crowd blocked Broadway and Fourteenth Street as about 200 Chicago school teachers in travel outfits arrived by four large coaches. Miss Eva J. Harty chaperoned the group which had spent time on the Hudson aboard a yacht and planned to tour New York before heading to Boston for summer school lectures.
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New York
Broadway
Fourteenth Street
Chicago
Fifth Avenue
Eva J. Harty
Hudson
Columbia University
Boston
Driver of Wagon Struck by Car in Northampton Street
Henry M. Essex of 259 Shawmut avenue drove a team on Northampton street near Fellows street when an outward bound car struck the wagon. Essex was pitched to the ground, the team smashed, and he was taken to City Hospital in serious condition with multiple injuries. The motorman says he couldn't stop in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northampton Street
Fellows Street
Henry M. Essex
Shawmut Avenue
Essex
Two Reserve Officers Elevated to Patrolmen
Michael J. Mathews and Herbert Murray, reserve officers, were appointed patrolmen by the police commissioners yesterday. Mathews will be assigned to Station 9 and Murray to Station 13 tonight on regular beats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Mathews
Herbert Murray
Mathews
Murray
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Hathaway
Abels
New York City
Eton
Men’s Union
Jersey
Soldiers Field
Feeney
Waldron
Scotland
Ontario
Priscilla King
Pewtucket
Navy Yard
Quincy Court
Ams
Cambridge
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