New Boston Mayor Sanford Delights City Callers
Sanford, now in office as acting mayor, entertains visitors at City Hall leaving Dorchester for Mt Ida. He wears varied outfits from duck trousers to a sombre black suit, impressing supporters like Congressman Harry Atwood and Alderman Folsom as he serenely leads the Hub’s municipal scene.
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Sanford
Dorchester
Southland
Mt. Ida
City Hall
Horace G. Allén
Prince Albert
Harry Atwood
Guild
Jessie Makepeace Gove
Franz Hugo
Krebs
Alderman Folsom
Mel’ Burlen
Board of Elections
Alvah Peters
Mayor Curtis
Tom Moore
Jerry McCarthy
Free Post rides end as crowd swarms enchanted swan boats
The report describes a day at the Public Garden where hundreds of children queued for free Post swan boat rides. Police assisted as crowds grew, with a steady stream of youngsters arriving all day and many families traveling from nearby and distant areas. By five o'clock, long lines remained and readers are warned this is the final day for free rides.
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Lonergan
Andrews
Richards
Adam Hoffman
Posts Little Guests At Public Garden Swan Boat Ride
The Post counted 3607 tickets for swan boat rides by children in the Public Garden yesterday between nine and five, total two day rides reaching 5742. Attendants spent an hour tallying paddling amounts, noting the eight minute trips brightened children’s lives and offered hope for facing larger challenges.
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Post
Millionaire Bates Splits With Cook Mrs Bates Report Debunked
A reported marriage between Mr John D Bates and his cook Miss Larkin is denied by her, but registry records show the marriage did occur. Bates refuses to answer questions, claiming the report is impertinence as they plan to move to Centre Harbor. Bates' properties total several hundred thousand dollars with $8,000 yearly taxes.
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Centre Harbor
Registrar of Marriages and Births
Acting Mayor Hosts Special Board Meeting Callers
A man nicknamed Aqua Pura, longtime follower of Henry Faxon, is among the Acting Mayor’s callers up to noon as he steps from the executive chamber to preside over a special Board of Al meeting.
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Aqua Pura
Henry Faxon
Executive Chamber
Board of
City Hall hosts busy day as Acting Mayor meets board
Acting Mayor returns to the executive department and, after greeting board members, leaves City Hall at 1 30 for the lawn. The scene features a large turnout with more cigars given to callers than on any prior day this year.
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City Hall
Baby Rescued From Flames In Gloucester Fire
Policeman Charles W. Smith found a blaze at the Cedar and Willow streets dwelling at 12 45 this morning and rescued a small child from the flames. Occupants escaped. Ownership is listed to Mrs Dingling of Maiden. Loss put at 2500. Cause unknown.
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Baby
Gloucester
Charles W. Smith
Cedar and
Willow Streets
Boy Falls From Window Injures Jaw At Wahlington Street
James T Farrell aged 3 1 2 fell from a second story window at 166 Wahlington street into the yard at 9 40 pm. His jaw was broken and he suffered minor injuries. He is now at City Hospital.
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James T. Farrell
Wahlington Street
City Hospital
Murder by Brick in West End Leaves Rotchford Dead
A brick struck Thomas F. Rotchford in front of 17 Prospect Street early Sunday, fracturing his skull and leading to his death Tuesday at 5 30 am. Three unknown youths fought him. one short man threw the brick. Police seek suspects while Rotchford’s body awaits autopsy amid conflicting witness accounts from residents and Monica Barry.
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Thomas F. Rotchford
Left Temple
Prospect Street
Rotchford
Boston
Frank Smith
Rochford
Causeway Street
Union Station
Monica Barry
Friend Street
Charlestown Bridge
O. Thompson
Cambridge Street
Abbott
Glidden
Maguire
Station 3
New York
Barry
Post
Roichford
Monica
Danbury
Conn
Mary Marrs
Division 3
Inspector Abbott
Cambridge
Somerville
Ex-Governor Rice Funeral to Be Held in Boston
Alexander H. Rice will be laid in Forest Hills family lot with six pallbearers drawn from city, state, navy and business groups. Funeral noon at Emmanuel Church Newbury Street. officials and organizations plan formal tributes. City Council, Commonwealth leaders and the Boston Paper Trade Association issue unanimous resolutions praising Rice’s career and character as mayor governor and congressman.
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Alexander H. Rice
Forest Hills
Emmanduel Church
Newbury Street
Rice
Commonwealth
Harold Chandler
Ricé
Frederick Thomas Greenhalge
Boston
United States Navy
Commercial Club
Loyal Legion
Sanford
Horace G. Allen
Allen
Congress of the United States
Dever
Bryant
Dyar
Folsom
Common Council
O’brien
Board of Aldermen
J. J. O'Callaghan
Joseph A. Conry
M. T. Callahan
Christopher F. O’brien
George W. Crocker
Richard F. Andrews, Jr
Joseph A. Conty
Frederick Thomas &Réenhalge
Frederic T. Greenhalge
Boston Paper Trade Association
Train, Smith & Co
Congress
Paper Trade of
Rice Kendall Company
Revy
Req
Caine
RI RD CA “R
Amuel P. Train
Onan W. Russell
J. Colon P. Jordan
Boston Paper Trade Secion
Emmanuel Chireh
Back Bay
Pelock Nee
Porsythe
Sea Moss Farine and Tooth Nutritious Cake Ad
An old advertisement touts Sea Moss Farine as a nutritious cake mix claiming 16 quarts of Cadlons dessert dishes per package. It promises receipts with each package and notes availability at all grocers.
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Kage
Creeds Unite and United Religious Association Formed
Clergy from districts discuss Christian unity and social reform efforts. Aged Unitarian Dr Joshua Young condemns sectarian dogma, while Pope Leo praised for unity prompts other speakers. New group adopts name United Religious Association with semiannual meetings and five officer slate.
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A. Goodrt
Y Uise
I. Weston
I. F. Porter
Jesus
Olegies
Tyre
R. Seti
W. T. Ee Ee
E. Scherff
Federstisas
William
Heywood
J. P. Sheation
Opither McKonnast
United Religious Association
Joshua Young
Christian Endeavor
Christ
Dr. Young
God
Man
Leo XIII
East Boston widow aided by Post fund drive
Editorial in the Post urges sympathy be turned into aid for Mrs Wills of East Boston after the East py salsing incident. Contributions are collected by the Post, totaling 185 dollars, with more expected from a benefit ball granted by selectmen to help the widow and seven children. The plan is to place the funds with a trusted citizen to invest or disburse as needed.
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East Py Salsing & Fund
Sonn
Wills
Peter D. Walsh
Eeme
Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Ton, J
Mivees
E. J. Murphy
John W. Wills
John H. Sullivan
Harcourt Wins In Britain Election Returns
London July 23 The House of Commons party standings show Conservatives 309 Unionists 55 Liberals 129 McCarthyites 58 Parnellites 9. Conservatives gain three seats Unionists one and Parnellites one on today’s returns. Sir William Vernon Harcourt returns from Monmouthshire west division by 7243 votes to 1956 for Unionist. John Dillon defeats in Roscommon south by 1650, having been unopposed in Mayo earlier.
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London
House of Commons
McCarthyites
Parnellites
Sir Wiliam Vernon Harcourt
Monmouthshire
John Dillon
Roscommon
L. P. Hayden
Hast Mayo
St Marys Parochial School Alumni Plan Reunion
An enthusiastic meeting of former St Marys Parochial School pupils gathered at Aquin Hall Cambridgeport to organize a reunion on Day with about 250 attendees. George Rosenberg chaired, progress reports covered church sources banquet literary exercises and music. A rally committee led by Rev P H Riley Henry J Duffy M H Flynn and Miss Julia Conrick will reach unregistered pupils. about 1500 are expected.
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St. Mary’s Parochial School
Aquin Hall
Cambridgeport
George Rosenberg
P. H. Riley
Henry J. Duffy
M. H. Flynn
Julia Conrick
Trotting Meet Opens with Amber Victory at Providence
Providence July 23 The first day of trotting races featured Amber the day stallion by Alcyone winning the 2:28 class in 2 2 3 4. In the 2:29 class Joker won for Heath with Seeba and Marion placing second and third. best times were 2 24 1 4 and 2 24 3 4 respectively.
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Providence
Amber
Alcyone
B. S
Blanchard
Glencoe
Gillies
Ben Bolt
Fire Alarm at Multiple Dwellings on Ash and Arlington Streets
An alarm from Box 24 Chelsea reported a fire in two-story brick buildings at 164 and 156 Ash Street and 167 Arlington Street owned by David Williams and occupied by Daniel Erman at 154 and Israel Adieman at 156. Bail set at $300, insured. Shinigerman and Adlerman each posted $10, insurance status noted. Cause unknown. Also noting the funeral of Stephen Ingalls, a veteran of the late war, held at the Soldiers' Home yesterday afternoon.
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Chelsea
Ash Street
Arlington Street
David Williams
Daniel 8Rman
Israel Adieman
Shinigerman
Adlerman
Stephen Ingalls
Woman's Business Inability
Uncle Josh laments a city niece who travels miles to visit him and jokes that women buy only small amounts of ribbon before being cheated, reflecting a humorous old time view of female shopping and wit. The text imitates rustic dialogue and uses slang to depict gendered stereotypes in a comical exchange.
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Gladys Jane
Puck
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