Foss to appoint Boyle to Civil Service Commission
Governor Foss named Thomas F. Boyle a leading Boston leather merchant and former Mayor P A Collins appointee to replace Chairman Charles D. Warren whose term expired July 3 The action was taken yesterday and the nomination is likely to go to the Executive Council on Wednesday
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Foss
Thomas F. Boyle
Boston
P. A. Collins
Civil Service Commission
Charles D. Warren
Executive Council
Appointment of Boyle to the Commission Signals Democratic Move
The appointment of Mr. Boyle to the Commission marks a continuation of Democratic influence. The action aligns with party strategy and could affect policy direction and voting dynamics within the body.
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Boyle
Commission
Sports Scores and standings from the day
National league results outline Chicago leading Boston with near results in American league arms. Detroit split with Boston while Philadelphia beat St Louis in 14 innings and Cleveland edged New York. Washington and Chicago close to fourth place as Herzog and Miller miss Boston lineup. Grand circuit races at Kalamazoo feature straight heat wins while rough weather threatens Boston Yacht Club activities.
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Herzog and Miller
John I. Taylor
Red Sox
Kalamazoo
Boston Yacht Club
Beitrothal To Merge Huge Estates In Engagement
George F. Baker Jr. and Edith Brevoort Kane of Tuxedo Park announce their engagement. Each heir to vast estates valued between 50 and 100 million dollars, pairing two of the nation’s largest fortunes.
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Ters
George F. Baker, Jr
Edith Brevoort Kane
Tuxedo Park
New York
Young cruisers mail from Baker’s yacht Viking
Letters mailed from Mr. Bakers yacht Viking report describes a cruising party of young people aboard the vessel.
Wealthy Young Couple's Engaging Courtship Told by Friends
The piece notes the athletic achievements of a yachtman swimmer and a horsewoman, both from prominent families. It recounts a 1908 engagement story where the groom swam ashore at Sea Bright to keep his promise, highlighting his determination and public support from Morgan and Kane families.
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Grenville Kane
Tuxedo Park
New York
Baker
William Goodby Loew
Seabright
Bronco Buster Triumphs At Brookline Riding School
An Arizona bronco rider tamed a wild Brookline purchase after two hours of riding a stubborn horse. The daily exhibition draws large crowds as two more broncos await training and potential success by the Western trainer.
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Arizona
Brookline
Boston
West
Harbor A Menace By Fog Delays Ashore Shipping
Fanny Reed, Robert Ashore, and Arthur Ashore navigate through dense fog affecting harbor traffic. Shipping and ferries face delays as crews work to safely guide vessels into port amid reduced visibility. Officials warn mariners to proceed with caution and await improved conditions.
Steamers Collide and Ground in Fogbound Boston Harbor
A thick fog shrouded Boston harbor as the Plant line steamer Halifax grounded off Georges Island with 117 passengers aboard. The Halifax later drifted into a collision with the steamer Prince Arthur, smashing plates at the bow. both vessels then anchored outside the harbor while other ships were delayed and scrambles to dock continued.
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Halifax
Alfred Ellis
Georges Island
Prince Arthur
Boston
Yarmouth
Fishing Schooner Fanny Reed Grounded Off Point Allerton
The fishing schooner Fanny Reed loaded with swordfish ran aground off Point Allerton and lay grounded for a period before authorities managed to refloat her.
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Fanny Reed
Point Allerton
King George and Queen Mary welcomed in Edinburgh
King George and Queen Mary with the Prince of Wales and Princess Mary arrived in Edinburgh to a lively, color filled reception. The city featured elaborate decorations and arches as they moved from the railway station to Holyrood Palace. The Lord Provost gifted silver city keys as crowds cheered and the historic palace awaits five days of regal pomp and restoration.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
George
Mary
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Holyrood Palace
Charles _ f
Engagement of Jessie Ames and Andrew Marshall Announced
Miss Jessie Ames of Tewksbury will marry Andrew Marshall assistant attorney general of Massachusetts in early September. She is daughter of General and Mrs Adelbert Ames. Congressman Butler Ames is her brother. She attended Rogers Hall Lowel and Smith College graduate. Marshall a Dartmouth College 1901 Harvard Law School 1904 alumnus. He was an assistant attorney general for four years and resides on Rockview Street Jamaica Plain.
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Jessie Ames
Tewksbury
Andrew Marshall
Massachusetts
Miss Ames
Adelbert Ames
Butler Ames
Rogers Hall
Lowell
Smith College
Marshall
Dartmouth College
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law
Rockview Street
Jamaica Plain
Taylor Says He Will Sell Red Sox If Price Is Met
John I. Taylor declared yesterday that he would sell the Boston American club franchise and its players if he could obtain his price. He added he might trade or sell individual players if their worth justified it, but he has no idea who would pay for the entire franchise.
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Taylor
Red Sox
John I. Taylor
Boston American
Eight year old Louise Duane saves playmate Roy Hart
Louise Duane, eight, rescued her playmate Roy Hart from drowning in the Charles River. This brave act highlights the quick thinking and courage of a young girl in a local waterfront incident.
Girl’s umbrella saves boy from drowning in river
Louise Duane eight year old daughter of John Duane of River street West Newton used an umbrella to save Roy Hart her boy playmate from drowning in the Charles river off Rumford avenue West Newton yesterday afternoon.
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Louise Duane
John Duane
River Street
West Newton
Roy Hart
Charles River
Rumford Avenue
Girl Uses Umbrella To Rescue Boy From River Incident
Two children playing with a hoop near Packard's ice house saw the hoop drift into a river under a small bridge. The Hart boy fell eight feet into the water and vanished briefly before resurfacing and crying for help. The girl bravely reached over with the umbrella handle, grasped the other end, and pulled him to the bank, saving him from drowning.
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Packard
Hart
Roy
Duane
Malden Truant Officer and Telephone Operator Arrested
Timothy E. Powell a Malden tru ant officer for over a decade and Miss Theresa Francis a Malden telephone operator were arrested yesterday in Malden on warrants sworn by Mrs Mary Clarke Powell after she found them together during a visit to her home Mrs Powell's husband and Miss Francis were taken into custody on the warrants in connection with the matter.
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Timothy E. Powell
Mainstreet
Malden
Theresa Francis
Mary Clarke Powell
Malden couple linked to private detectives in warrant case
Warrants for a statutory offense were issued yesterday after Mrs. Powell testified. She led four private detectives to her Malden home last Thursday night, aiding entry. The arrested couple were released on bail. A hearing was expected in Malden Police Court, with private hearings sought. Powell, 45, longtime truant officer and local figure, and wife Mary Clarke Powell, a longtime Malden teacher, faced divorce and cross libel suits. Miss Francis, 36, a Malden resident formerly in Charlestown, was arrested and ill, with her court appearance uncertain. Authorities searched for the Powells without success yesterday.
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Powell
Malden
Mary Clarke
Peabody
Centre Grammar School
Tross
Francis
Charlestown
Boston Council Endures Long Session Votes Fire Force Increase
In the stormiest City Council meeting, a majority backed an acting Mayor's order to add 50 fire fighters despite Corporation Counsel Babson’s warnings of illegality. Fire Commissioner Daly and City Auditor Mitchell warned they would follow the counsel, yet the council pressed ahead with the increase.
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Speec.ble
Collins Leads City Council Rumpus Over Mayoral Order
Acting Mayor leads majority to overrule minority. He declared the order carried with two thirds rule ignored. Corporation counsel city auditor and city clerk had ruled he erred. An appeal was not entertained and the council adjourned amid protests by Councillors Smith and Hale.
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Hale
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G. F. Baker, JR
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First National Bank of New York
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City of Macon
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Columbia College Law School
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Fall River
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