Despondent Husband Found Dead With Throat Cut
Nicholas Brown a porter at the South station and formerly of 121 Lenox Street Roxbury was found dead yesterday afternoon by his landlord John Quinn of Charles Town with his throat cut. A note on the table read Woman the cause better off dead. Neighbors say Brown’s wife had left two years ago and he was despondent.
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Nicholas Brown
Lenox Street
Roxbury
John Quinn
Charlestown
Brown
Fearful collision sinks schooner with no crew loss
The Dutch freighter Sloterdyk from Boston to Philadelphia collided with a two masted schooner in dense fog. The schooner vanished, leaving only wreckage and a torn bow. Crew of 42 on the Sloterdyk reported no injuries, while Captain Jacob Metz claimed no blame.
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Highland Light
Sloterdyk
Boston
Joseph W. Colby
Nantucket
Inn Colby
Discovered Cure For Asthma And Hay Fever
Chemist Mr D J Lane of 532 Lane Ridge St Marys Kansas claims a simple home remedy cures asthma and hay fever. He sent samples to long sufferers who report easy cures and offers a $1 bottle by express to any requester. Payment only if it works, with ten days to report effects. Send name and address on a postal card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Lane
Sloterdyk In Dutch Vessel Wreck Details Revealed At Port
Report describes the Juno and Vesta aiding the Sloterdyk to dock after a hull breach caused by a four masted schooner. Crew shifted cargo to starboard to lift waterline, repairs require replating the pierced section and reshaping much of the side. Revenue cutters patrol the area for clues near the wreck site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloterdyk
George Mukray
Rotterdam
Holland- American Line
Mystic Wharf
Druggists Hold Summer Outing at Nantasket Beach
The Boston Association of Retail Druggists held its mid summer outing at Nantasket Beach with 150 members and families. A cooperative advertising sentiment was formed and contests produced winners including Mrs. Ernst and Mrs. Grover. Notable sport events crowned winners in races, quoits, shots, and jumps before evening dancing and Paragon Park fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Association of Retail Druggists
Nantasket Beach
Rockland House
Boston
John J. Morgan
Frank F. Ernst
Mary L. Grover
Louise Klitzpe
Boyajian
Benjamin Chase
T. T. Reid
George &. Grover
J. G. Scott
T. G. Jordan
J. P. Lawrence
Paragon Park
Transferral Refused for Housman & Co License Move
Ex Governor Bates led a protest against granting a new Massachusetts avenue and Boylston street license to Housman & Co. The firm planned a two floor cafe with liquor but no bar service. Protestors from First Church of Christ Scientist and local improvement groups cited Back Bay impacts.
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Housman & Co
Massachusetts Avenue
Boylston Street
John J. Bates
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Geor W. Meharty
Improvement Society
Good Government Association
Fowler
Dean
Housman Concern
Avery Street
Painless Dentistry Promise Sparks Skeptic Patient Tale
A patient recalls skepticism toward painless dentistry after trying many dentists. The ad touts one dentist who delivers pain free procedures, claiming real relief and no pain during treatment. The narrative reflects public curiosity about painless dental care and ad hype.
Striking Carpenters Offer Free Labor for High School
In River July 23 the carpenters proposed to keep working on the new Technical High School without pay, with wages collected weekly by the mayor's secretary and donated to a charity if they win their strike. The plan aims to have the school ready for September occupancy, pending mayoral decision tomorrow.
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Fall River
Kay
New Technical High School
Mayor Off to Narragansett for Summer
Boston's Mayor Mrs Fitzgerald and their daughters left the city for Narragansett Pier Rhode Island. The Mayor will stay until Friday or Saturday and plans weekends there but aims to keep in touch with developments in the mayoralty fight.
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Boston
Narragansett Pier
Fitzgerald
Rhode Island
Niblo Tour of Ireland at Tremont Temple
Tremont Temple hosted Niblo travel talk showcasing Irish scenes from Blarney Castle to the Giant's Causeway with vivid pictures and narration. The speaker toured Whiterhead Caves Kilkenny Holy Cross Abbey and many landmarks before promising an Egypt segment this afternoon and evening.
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Ireland
Niblo
Tremont Temple
Blarney Castle
Giant's Causeway
Whiterhead
Kilkenny
John’s Bridge
Holy Cross Abbey
Tipperary
Sackville Street
Dublin
Tara Moore
Nelson
Auto Wreck injures five near West Everett street scene
An early morning crash injures five near School and Maine streets in West Everett. Alexander H. Mitchell headmaster of Mitchell Military Academy for Boys in Billerica drove into a telephone pole, snapping it and causing a short circuit that produced a fireworks display along trolley wires. Mitchell and party escaped with minor shocks after the steering gear failed.
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Alexander H. Mitchell
Mitchell Military Academy
Billerica
Maine Streets
West Everett
Sullivan Square
Everett
Woman Dies After Falling From Streetcar in Winchester
Miss Ellen Leonard of Medford died in a Woburn hospital from head injuries after falling from a Bay State street railway car in Winchester last night while trying to recover a slipped pocketbook. She was 24.
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Woburn
Ellen Leonard
Medford
Winchester
Call for better subway toilets and seating
Dr. E B Pendleton from Dorchester urges the city to add toilet facilities and seating at subway Elevated stations. He notes the hardship for old and infirm travelers and asks railroad commissioners to push officials to remedy these conveniences promptly.
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E. B. Pendleton
Highland Street
Dorchester
Mason's Half-Price Sale At Mason Dept Store
Correctioned notice for Mason department store corner of Washington and Ruggles streets. John Bromley Sons Lavonia Axminster rugs 9 by 12 feet priced at 17.50, previously mislisted as 7 by 12. Store closed Wednesday. sale continues as announced with the corrected size and low price.
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Mason’s
Mason Department Store
Washington
Ruggles
Roxy
John Bromley & Sons
Lavonia
Axminster
Unidentified Boy Drowns in Coe's Pond
In Worcester on July 23 an unidentified boy about 16 drowned while swimming in Coe's pond. Two ice wagon drivers, Charles Carter and John Ring, dived for the body for over half an hour until a police surgeon ordered them ashore.
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Worcester
Coe’s Pond
Walker Ice Company
Charles Carter
John Ring
Hagerty
You Wanted to Vote Woman Suffrage Cartoon Preview
James Montgomery Flagg offers another illustration in the It’s Risky to Want Things series for next Sunday’s Post Magazine. The sub title You Wanted to Vote points to woman suffrage themes.
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James Montgomery Flagg
Post Magazine
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Leslie & Griffith Co
Tremont Street
Beston
Balkan
Paris
Eslie & Triffith CO
Tremont St
Hans Hook
Philadelphia
Jacob Metz
Holland-American Line
Rush
Kansas
Snow
Thos. Snow & Son
North Market St
Estab
Juno
Vesta
Pallas
DR. King
King
Eee
Ates
T. J. King
Narragansett
Pier
Manus
Washington St
Bag St
Keith
B. F. Keith
Albertina Rasch
le Ballet Glassique
Miles, Marini & Bronski
Billy Arlington & CO
Canfield & Ashley
Three Hedders
Violinsky
Lillian Webb & Picks
Moore & Elliott
Willis Twins
Mang & Snyder
Pathe Weekly
Overture
Tremont
Plymouth Oe
Eleanor Gordon
Merry Maids
Geo. Brown
Pater
Loew's
ST. James Theatre
Loew
WORL
Walpole ST
Cincinnati
Wright & Ditson's
Burky’s
Adams House
Filene’s. Grounds
King Philip
Edw. W. Dixon
Sorenses
Central Wharf
State St
Gloucester & “North Shore
Cape Ann
Gloucester
North Side Cent Star
Test
Fitaire
Tua
Rowe’s Wharf
SRE
Nahant
LE Fee Ee
Machigonne Gen
Lincoln Lege
Taupe
Oat Tel
Provincetown
Dorothy Bradford
Wing Wharf
Atlantic Ave
Bolidaye
Jabez
Dyer
Mat
Paragon
Lexington Park Art
Vrandeville
Bay State Line
Georgia
Tennessee
Wash. St
RED Sox
Chicago
Wright & ,Ditbon's
Washington Ft
Condit
Sau Roo
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