Boston liquor dealers defend conduct amid Satolli letter
A Boston liquor dealer frames Satolli as overstepping bounds in judging the city’s liquor trade. He cites lower illegal sales, stricter compliance, and charitable acts by Boston dealers. Catholic figures including Bishop Brady and Catholic Union president Leahy defend or contextualize Satolli’s ruling, noting diocesan scope and ongoing exclusion of liquor interests from Catholic groups.
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Mer. Satolli
Boston
United States
Jatolli
Brady
Satolli
Bishop By
Catholic Union
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Knights of Columbus
Church
Young Men’s Catholic Association of
Boston College
John P. Leahy
The
Catholic Union of
Watterson
Tall Girls and Short Women in Society
The piece surveys the long standing debate over female height, noting the rise of tall women in fashion and culture while presenting objections that shorter women offer. It contrasts perceived elegance, vivacity, and charm of small statured women with the commanding presence celebrated in taller figures.
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Mam
Gumbo Jr arrives in Boston after voyage to museum
Gumbo Jr a three year old gorilla born Lisbon Aug 2 1891 arrived with his father Gumbo Sr at a Boston museum after a long sea voyage aboard Donna Maria He was met by curious patrons and reporters and will host a public reception with Gumbo Sr next Monday The infant gorilla enjoys roaming his room plays with a rocking horse dolls and a toy wagon while he recovers from seasickness
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Gumbo, Jr
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Lisbon
Gumbo, Sr
Filisberta
Gumbo
Jardin Zoologico
Garden
Museum
Boston
Fyffe Detached From Boston Navy Yard Command
Washington July 20 Rear Admiral Joseph Fyffe was detached from duty as commandant of the Boston Navy Yard today. He had been rear admiral only a few days. The naval examining board certified Commodore O F Stanton for promotion and his nomination as rear admiral will likely go to the Senate tomorrow. Upon receiving the new commission Admiral Stanton will retire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph Fyffe
Boston Navy Yard
Naval Examining Board
O. F. Stanton
Senate
Stanton
Naval Reserve Plans For Massachusetts Connecticut Trip
The Navy outlined plans for state reserves. Massachusetts will sail from Boston on July 24 aboard the Atlanta and Miantonomoh for a four day cruise, with a camp at Lovell's Island and extra quarters on the Passaic. Connecticut reserves depart New Haven August 13 for six days aboard the Atlanta. Rhode Island maneuvers are set for September with no vessel assigned yet.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Boston
Atlanta
Lovell’s Island
Connecticut
New Haven
Rhode Island
Cholera Abating in St. Petersburg Report
A St. Petersburg despatch reports cholera abating notably in the last twenty four hours and that the climax is believed to be passed. The note comes from Berlin dated July 20.
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Berlin
St. Petersburg
Officer Strikes Suspect During Arrest in Roxbury
Dennis Glynn age 29 of 1242 12 Tremont street Roxbury was struck by an officer with a club while resisting arrest last night. He sustained a bad scalp wound and contusion and was treated at City Hospital.
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Dennis Glynn
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Fire Devours Hat Factory in Newark Blaze
A major fire swept through Joachmo witz's hat factory and nine adjacent tenements in Newark New Jersey on July 20 causing about 58 000 in property damage. No casualties are reported and investigations into the fire's cause are expected.
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Newark
N. J
Charlestown Hibernian Leader Sets Sail for Green Isle
Mr James O Donovan prominent Charlestown Hibernians leader sails this afternoon on the Pavonia to the Green Isle for pleasure. He is accompanied by his mother and relatives. As vice president of the Workingmen's Debating Society he was bid good luck at a reception held last night by members.
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James O'Donovan
Charlestown Hibernians
Pavonia
Green Isle
O’donovan
Workingmen’s Debating Society
Charlestown
Buffalo rider sets five mile record in Jamestown race
A. B. Goehler of Buffalo shattered the unpaced five mile handicap record in Jamestown New York clocking 12 minutes 31 seconds today. The prior mark was 12 minutes 36 4.
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Jamestown
N. Y
A. B. Goehler
Buffalo
America
Francis W. Reid M D London United States
Francis W Reed M D London United States formerly of Boston practice specializes in heart derangement lung disorder and general nervous debility. Primary consultation examination and advice free. Country patients invited to write for symptom list. Residence and office Sunnyside 8 Warren St Roxbury Boston Mass.
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Francis W.reid
London
United States
Metropolitan Provident Dispensar
Eng
Coe
Boston
Sunnyside
Warren St
Dale St
Roxbury
Mass
Thermometer Hits 94 as City Endures Heat Wave
Weather record shows a scorching day with a 94.6 degree peak in the shade as Old Sol powered through the afternoon. By 6 pm temperatures eased to 80, and officials forecast much cooler conditions tonight. Deacon Smith watched from the post office as residents wiped brows and endured the swelter.
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Sol
Deacon Smith
Old Sol
The People vs Municipal Ownership Debate Ends In Cheers
Herr Boynton taunts with a swift cycle boast while Captain Meigs defends municipal ownership. The crowd cheers as Meigs demonstrates a model of his system and the meeting adjourns after fervent applause amid accusations of monopolistic motives and voter suppression.
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Mr. Curtis
McCarthy
Meigs
White
Mr. White
Boston Common Lodgers Fill Early Morning Seats
The Boston Common and Public Garden host a growing number of homeless visitors as summer heat drives men and women to sleep on grass and benches. Early morning hours reveal crowded, uncomfortable scenes with sleepers contorted to fit spaces, while patience and quiet prevail despite tough conditions.
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Green Acre
Boston Common
Tremont Street
Boston
Heat Halts Work As Thermometer Reaches 100
In Haverhill on July 20 the temperature hit 100 degrees causing work stoppages at noon in several factories and businesses.
Sugar Inquiry May Be Explosive and Expanding
Washington July 20 The sugar investigation may become explosive if Senator Gray’s committee reopens the inquiry and questions Lodge under oath about denials regarding four senators speculating in Sugar stocks. The panel may widen to include private secretaries telegraph clerks and stock quotation operators in the Senate wing and beyond.
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Washington
Gray
Lodge
Senator Gray
Senate
Quay
McPherson
Senate Committee
S. B. Derickson
New York
New York Herald
Derickson
Wheeler
Sipe
The
Herald
Heat claims infant and two sunstroke victims in Boston
A mother and her eleven month old child died after heat exposure on a Brighton ride from 300 Broadway while two men aged 42 and 25 suffered sunstroke nearby. The child died within ten minutes of being taken into a drug store and was later returned to the parents. The other men were admitted to City Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital respectively.
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Mary J. Browne
Samuel J. Browne
Broadway
Boston
Brighton
James Simons
Adams Place
City Hospital
Tremont Street
Thomas Welch
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Medford Street
Massachusetts General Hospital
Le Grandeur Torpedo Boat Runs Aground In Fire Fight
Paris dispatch reports the torpedo boat Le Grandeur entering Boulogne harbor at high speed and catching fire after colliding with the armored cruiser Jean Bart. The crew abandoned ship as flames spread near the magazine and fuel fires drove the vessel to 23 knots, with twenty men battling the blaze before it was checked.
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Paris
le Grandeur
Boulonge
Jean Bart
Heatwave Bakes Lynn and Saugus as Temperatures Soar
July heat shatters records in Lynn with glass possibly reaching 101 and Saugus hitting 104. The Lynn & Boston road swelled with traffic as residents sought sea breezes, and city officials halted Rockaway street sewer work from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. no sunstroke cases reported.
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Lynn
Boston
Rockaway Street
Saugus
Salem Heat Peaks Across Counties as Rains Fail
July weather in Salem proved intolerable with temperatures from 98 to 103 degrees. Outlying farmers fear heavy crop losses due to drought. Peabody hit 99 while Danvers saw 104 in the shade, and Beverly matched the high heat.
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Salem
Peabody
Danvers
Beverly
Heatwave Strains Brockton as Prostrations Rise
In Brockton on July 20 thermometers hit 100 to 106 by 2 p m. Police Officer Boyden is ill at home from heat prostration. An Ice Dealer Flage reports one of his horses collapsed due to the heat. Numerous prostrations occur tonight.
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Brockton
Boyden
Flage
Heatwave Drives Workers Home as Temperatures Climb
At 2 pm in Battleboro the sun hot spot reached 10 degrees and shade 97 degrees. Shops were nearly idle as workers quit benches. Seven horses died, suspected to be from the heat, as authorities investigate the unusual mortality.
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Attleboro
Heat victims treated at City Hospital yesterday
The day’s heatwave sent several people to City Hospital for treatment. Victims include George W. McFarland and James Si. Additional patients were reported as suffering heat exhaustion and dehydration, with medical staff monitoring their conditions.
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George W. McFarland
James Si
Plymouth GOP picks officers at Samoset House meeting
The Plymouth county Republican campaign committee convened at the Samoset House. Officers named include President William H. Burgess and Vice President Lot Phillips, with A M Bearse as secretary and R E Packard as treasurer. An executive committee and finance committee were announced, and thanks extended to Hon. Elijah A. Morse for congressional service.
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Plymouth
Plymouth County
Republican Campaign Committee
Samoset House
William H. Burgess
Kingston
Lot Phillips
Hanover
A. M. Bearse
Middleboro
R. E. Packard
Brockton
Frank H. Palmer
Dunbury
Charles H. Leonard
G. H. Garfield
Edward B. Atwood
Robert A. Harris
East Bridgewater
Fireman Fatally Struck by Train in New London Yard
Dwight Beebe aged 45 a New London fireman was struck by the Block Island excursion train in the New London Northern freight yard this morning. His left hand was severed his back injured and his body paralyzed. He died after reaching hospital. He leaves a wife and married daughter.
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Norwich
Conn
Dwight Beebe
New London
Beautiful Greeting March By Rosa McLew Arranged By Henry Forrest
The original four movement march Beautiful Greeting by Rosa McLew arranged by Henry Forrest has drawn praise from critics as a bright musical orchestral piece. It has been performed at receptions hosted by the composer and is published by Oliver Ditson Musical Publishing Company.
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Rosa McLew
Henry Forrest
Oliver Ditson Musical Publishing Company
Elks Serve Replevin Papers Against Jamestown Secretary
Atlantic City Elks filed replevin papers against C. A. Smith elected grand secretary at Jamestown. The attempt to seize property failed as a delivery bond was furnished to the deputy marshal.
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Youngstown
Atlantic City
The
Elks
C. A. Smith
Jamestown
Treasury Gold Reserves Dip to New Low After Shipments
Washington July 20 The week’s gold shipments total 1 5 million today lowering the Treasury gold reserve to 61 million dollars the lowest since the gold reserve was established.
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Washington
Treasury
Breckinridge Confirmed as U.S. Envoy to Russia
The Senate confirmed Clifton R. Breckinridge of Arkansas as envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the United States to Russia. He sails to Moscow after the appointment.
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Washington
Senate Today
Clifton R. Breckinridge
Arkansas
United States
Russia
Paris Architect Edmond Guillaume Dies at Ninety?
Paris reports the death of Edmond Jean Baptiste Guillaume a renowned architect who achieved fame for landmark buildings. The obituary notes his long career and influence on modern design with emphasis on Parisian landmarks and civic commissions.
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Paris
Edmond Jean Baptiste Guillaume
Cambridge Teens Arrested for Firing Bonn Fires
Midnight arrest by Patrolmen Farrington and McNulty of Station 1 Cambridge follows three or four bonfires set last evening. William Riley John Collins and Alexander Cameron, all 15, claim they did it for fun. Police say these youths were not involved in recent North Cambridge arsons.
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Byrne
the Post
Baltimore
Farrington and
McNulty
Station 1
Cambridge
William Riley
John Collins
Alexander Cameron
Chemical 2
Mt. Auburn
Larch Streets
North Cambridge
Match Race Date Alteration Sought for Britannia Vigilant
Southampton regatta officials urged Prince of Wales and George Gould to move the Britannia Vigilant race from August 4 to avoid clashing with the regatta chief race. Sir Francis Knollys conveyed the Prince of Wales cannot change the schedule.
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Southampton
Prince of Wales
George Gould
Britannia
Vigilant
Solent
Francis Knollys
Alexander Ellis Reaches Three Score and Ten in Woburn
Alexander Ellis, oldest tradesman in Woburn, turned seventy today. Clerks at his grocery store presented a gold headed cane and cut flowers, with an inscribed cane. He hosted a reception at his home with a bountiful collation. Ellis has run the grocery business in Woburn for thirty eight years.
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Woburn
Alexander Ellis
Ellis
Citizens favor rapid transit oppose subway expansion
Charles Edwin of Charlestown writes that many citizens support rapid transit and approve the Meigs bill but reject the expensive subway plan, deeming it a needless cost to the city and a potential perk for a key advocate. He agrees with rapid transit in principle but opposes the subway.
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Mr. Meigs
Post
Meigs
Charles
Edwin
Charlestown
Correcting the oldest Boston building claim
A reader disputes your July 14 report on Boston’s oldest building, citing a 1712 erection date shown on a sign at the Camrell and Upham book dealers’ corner still leased there at School and Washington streets. The reader seeks verification of the sign’s accuracy.
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Post
Boston
Prince Street
School Street
Washington Street
Camrell & Upham
Fort Pulaski Powder Explosion Wounds Sergeant In Savannah
In Savannah on July 20, 400 pounds of loose gunpowder exploded at Fort Pulaski after Ordnance Sergeant William Chinn wet a loose powder and ignited it to drive away mosquitoes. The blast fatally wounded Chinn, seriously burned Mary Washington his mother-in-law, damaged the southwest corner, and threatened a magazine breach. Fort history notes include Gilmore and Olmstead roles.
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Savannah
Fort Pulaski
William Chinn
Mary Washington
Chinn
Austin
Carter
Gilmore
Tybee Island
Olmstead
Twentyfourth Infantry
Providence Affray Leaves One Wounded In Altercation
July 20 Providence reports John Jenkins a young Portuguese was shot in the leg by Gilbert Morton during a dispute over cleansing of teams. Both men work for Albert Weaver. Morton drew a revolver in a heated moment. Jenkins wounded but not in serious danger.
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Providence
John Jenkins
Gilbert Morton
Albert Weaver
Morton
Jenkins
After the Robber-Tramps in North Attleboro
A posse from North Attleboro and Lincoln searched for three tramps who robbed Charles Mitchell of his possessions last night. Mitchell had little money. Police visited many tramp haunts and questioned numerous suspicious persons but could not identify the attackers.
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North Attleboro
Lincoln
R. I
Charles Mitchell
Mitchell
Roxbury A C H Division 17 Holds Meeting and Honors Two
Roxbury A C H Division 17 met with Stephen Gaffey presiding. Six new members were initiated and eight applications were accepted. The division voted to present retiring president Patrick McGeever and recording secretary James Plunkett with badges for service. Speeches and songs closed the gathering.
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Roxbury
Stephen Gaffey
Patrick McGeever
James Plunkett
South End Social Club Elects Officers
The South End Social and Benevolent Club elected John O'Neill president Cornelius Coakley vice president Edward Malone honorary secretary and John J Murphy treasurer It was decided the society hold no meetings until September 1 The old officers were thanked
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South End Social and Benevolent Club
John O'Neill
Cornelius Coakley
Edward Malone
John J. Murphy
Funeral of John A Rolfe in Medford
The funeral of John A Rolfe was held from his residence 238 Riverside avenue with Rev W F Bacon officiating. The Medford Club was largely represented. The remains were laid to rest in Oak Grove cemetery.
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Medford
John A. Rolfe
Riverside Avenue
W. F. Bacon
Oak Grove Cemetery
W. F. Murray’s Infant Daughter Dies in Charlestown
William F. Murray of the Herald staff mourns the death of his six month old daughter at his Charlestown home last evening. The funeral is scheduled for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Murray
Herald ‘Repertorial
Charlestown
Ayer Unitarian Parish Names New Pastor
J W Roberts of Harvard Divinity School has accepted a call to the First Unitarian Parish in Ayer. He starts duties in September, filling a pulpit vacancy created June 1 when Rev G E Littlefield left to pastor a Unitarian church in Peterboro New Hampshire.
American Wringer Co. Makers of wringers and sweepers
The American Wringer Co. advertises wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers made at 12 and Broadway extension city. They repair all kinds of wringers and sweepers and attend to mail orders promptly. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
12 and & Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
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