Wanted to be a pirate lands in custody after sea venture
Harvey Lawrence of Calais, Maine, stole the electric launch Ripple from New York owner D. B. Ogden. After a two day voyage up the coast he was captured 25 miles from Bar Harbor by police near West Tremont. He boasted of plans to raid the coast as a pirate.
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Bar Harbor
Harvey Lawrence
Calais
Lawrence
Ripple
D. B. Ogden
New York
West Tremont
Extraordinary summer outing suits from Alfred Benjamin Co sale
Nearly five hundred two piece outing suits just received. All tailored by Alfred Benjamin & Co. of New York. Priced at 28 30 35 and 40 dollars with most at 35 and 40. Fabrics from top mills, including cheviots worsteds serges and Panama cloths in refined patterns. Silk and mohair lined options. Finest buttons and trimmings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Benjamin & Co
New York
Aldermen Enjoy Harbor Outing and Big Catch Tale
Election commissioner Dave Shaw boated aboard the Vigilant and hauled the largest fish of the alderman guests, about 15 pounds, during the annual harbor outing. Ward 9 representative Dan Flanagan briefly claimed the top catch, while a ginger ale decoy on a line provoked laughs. The convivial group included Colpoys Ward 15, Burlen Shaw, Doyle, Norton, Bolton, Wilfred Doyle, and Frank Chisholm.
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Dave Shaw
Suffolk County
Board of Aldermen
Shaw
Pemberton
Dan Flanagan
Charley” Draper
Ward 9
Colpoys
Songbird
Common Council
Burlen and Shaw
Doyle
Norton
Fred Bolton
Wilfred Doyle
Frank Chisholm
Old Home Week to Feature New Poem by Julia Ward Howe
At a joint meeting in the Mayor's office the Old Home Week committees reported on patriotic observances, the Symphony Hall meeting, firemen's master, rowing regatta, wheelmen reunion, children's outing, Mechanics' Hall exhibit, and more. Mrs Julia Ward Howe accepted an invitation to write an original Old Home Week poem to be read at the Symphony Hall meeting on Tuesday July 36.
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Old Home Week
Charles K. Darling
Josiah Quincy
Samuel Abbott, Jr
James P. Fox
George A. Perkins
Charles M
Lamprey
Franklin Park
Frederick M. Prescott
Mechanics’ Hall
Quincy
Julia Ward Howe
Symphony Hall
Young Men's Democratic Club OKs plans for annual outing
A special meeting of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 20 convenes at the Meeting House Hill clubhouse to finalize arrangements for the club’s annual outing next Saturday.
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Young Men’s Democratic Club
Ward 20
Meeting House Hill
Millionaire Byron Chandler Held on Cambridge Tracks
North Reading heir Byron Chandler was arrested by Cambridge police after halting a car on the tracks opposite City Hall for 22 minutes over a dispute about a searchlight. He refused orders to move, was dragged from the car, and later bailed. Chandler has a history of speedings and public incidents.
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Cambridge
Byron Chandler
North Reading
Burnham
Cambridge Police
Cambridge City Hall
Chandler
Massachusetts
New York
Highway Commission
Paul Hobart
Pittsfield
New
Rogers Brothers
New England Families Sought for Multi-Generation Photo Volume
Families with four or more living generations are invited to send in photographs for publication in the Post. Selected images will be compiled and sent to President Roosevelt in a neatly bound volume.
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New England
Post
Roosevelt
Four generation family shown in Everett photograph
A four generation all of whom are well known in this city is described in the Everett photograph. The oldest, Mrs. A. W. Lunt, 88, was born in West Newton. Mrs. S. A. F. Wyckoff, 57, was born in West Newton. Mrs. J. A. Brock was born in Melrose 34 years ago. William W. Brock, 3, is a native of Everett.
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Everett
A. W. Lunt
West Newton
A. F. Wyckoff
J. A. Brock
Melrose
William W. Brock
Debate of Foresters Debate in Massachusetts Chapter
A debate of special interest to Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters members will be held in the near future. The event aims to discuss organizational matters and member welfare, with attendees expected from several chapters and local affiliates.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Debaters Named for Lafayette and St Peter's Courts
Lewiston Me July 17 Henry Ham nine year old body found in Androscoggin river during search for three boys missing since Monday. The two other missing youths remain unrecovered as authorities continue the investigation and search efforts.
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St. Peter’s Court
Field’s Corner
John Hayes
Frank McCue
John Driscoll
Lafayette Court
Lynn
James J. Byrne
Patrick H. Mullin
Patrick M. Rohan
Young Ham
Lewiston
Androscoggin River
Henry Ham
Kiss Essential in Courts hip
New York reformers clash with prom inent women over courtship kissing Rev Dr Bass condemns kissing before marriage while Ellen B Miles and H Herbert Knowles defend kisses as essential to romance They argue a kiss binds lovers and preserves affection in courtship
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New York
Dr. Bass
Ellen B. Miles
H. Herbert Knowles
New Century Study Circle
Woman’s Health Protective Association
New Yorkers
Counsel Postpone Depositions in Eddy vs Frye Case
In Concord New Hampshire counsel for the Eddy Frye litigation agreed after a long conference to defer depositions until July 29. They also settled on the form and manner of depositions. Judge Chamberlin will hold a hearing Thursday on questions about the inquiry into Mrs Eddy's competency by the three co masters.
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Eddy
Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Eddy Vs. Frye
Next Friends
Robert N. Chamberlin
Superior Court
Abyssinian King Menelik May Attack Italy
dispatches from Erythrea report fear that King Menelik of Abyssinia plans war on Italy. he mobilizes an army of 20 000 allegedly to restore order near the Abyssinian border.
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Menelik
Italy
Turin
Erythrea
Africa
Menelik of
John C Haynes Estate Valued at 2.55 Million in Probate
An inventory filed in Probate Court lists the estate of John C. Haynes former president of the Oliver Ditson Company at 2,548,055.60 dollars with 90,655.60 dollars in personal property. The bulk of the property goes to his widow Fanny Haynes.
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John C. Haynes
Oliver Ditson Company
Fanny 8. Haynes
Hub Clothing Store Fire Marks First in 30 Years
The Hub clothing store at 186 Hanover Street owned by H. Goldberg suffered a fire last night, described as the first in 30 years of the firm’s operation. An employee said Tuesday’s blaze was the first in the store’s history, though a prior fire occurred in the same building on upper floors with no stock injuries.
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Post
Hub
H. Goldberg
Hanover Street
death of Edward D. Thayer noted Worcester woolen magnate
Edward Dar ling Thayer a leading New England woolen manufacturer died at age 50. He ran mills in Worcester and East Dedham and was a partner in Crompton Thayer Loom Company. Thayer invented a shuttle change motion enabling one weaver to run four looms. He lived in Newton and Orcester.
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Worcester
Edward Darling Thayer
New England
East Dedham
Crompton-Thayer
Thayer
Newton
Orcester
Columbus Ave No Speedway Ends in Suffolk County Court
Gymkhana auto mobileists from Boston and nearby faced a municipal court ruling with Judge Ely as referee. Chester Adams, a renowned Boston driver, received a 26 dollar fine for over speeding, as police testified he raced down Columbus avenue at about 40 mph. Other drivers were fined for over speeding lights out unreadable numbers and wrong side of street, adding 235 dollars to county fines.
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Boston
Ely
Chester Adams
Crowley
Division 5
Adams
Columbus Avenue
Suffolk County
First Rhode Island Overspeeding Jail Sentence
Providence July 17 Charles Timberlake a city chauffeur receives 10 days in jail the first Rhode Island jail term for overspeeding after a Sunday drive ended in a collision with no injuries a driver in the crash Timberlake began serving the sentence today
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Providence
R. L
Rhode Island
Charles Timberlake
Dorchester Judge Fines Nine Over speeders
Nine automobilists were fined $10 each in Dorchester Municipal Court by Judge George H. Reed for speeding on Blue Hill avenue near Morton street last week. Reed tested the trap and urged a maximum of eight miles an hour in that Dorchester section. Fines went to Edward R. Spear Newton Centre John F. Spence Rockland Frank M. Farren Newton Harry W. Crocker Newtonville John F. Hodges North Easton W Pierce Newton Robert Athorpe Milton Abel Walker Roslindale and Harry Cotton Brookline Spear and Cotton posted bonds after appeals.
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Dorchester
George H. Reed
Blue Hill Avenue
Morton Street
Reed
Edward R. Spear
Newton Centre
John F. Spence
Rockland
Frank M. Farren
Newton
Harry W. Crocker
Newtonville
John F. Hodges
North Faston
W. Pierce
Robert Apthorpe
Milton
Abel Walker
Roslindale
Harry Cotton
Brookline
Spear
Cotton
Skipper Tried Under New Law in Larceny Case
Gloucester July 17 Judge York of the Eastern District Court found Captain Alex Guyetche guilty of larceny for withholding payment of a vessel store bill while claiming a right to offset a private debt. The case was placed on file due to mitigating circumstances. The judge suggested possible unconstitutionality if appealed to the Supreme Court, but ruled under the current law.
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Gloucester
New England
York
Eastern District Court
Alex. Guyetche
Guyetche
Alameda
Howard
James S. Steele
James
Steele
Guyethe
Supreme Court
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Washington Street
Franklin
Mrs. Howe
Young Men’s Democratic Club Meeting
Gold Orchard
Via
Boston and
Maine
R.R
Boston, North Station
Guy Wicket
Union Station
J. A. F. Wyckoff
William A. Brock
Foresters
Bass
Edward D. Thayer
Waisits
Panama
Coats
Eton
Columbus Ave
George Kryder
Napoleon
MT and Ene
Sterling Remedy Co
Chicago
N. Y
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Radium Corn Cure CO
Summer St
Blessed Sacrament Church
McClellan
James McClellan
Theatrical Mechanical Association
Emerald Street
Forest Hills Cemetery
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