Brookline Civil Service Spars Over Clerk Bowdich
Brookline boards clash with civil service officials over retaining clerk Charles A. Bowdich in defiance of civil service law. The row centers on Bowdich’s appointment, secret payroll arrangements through Charles H. Stearns, and a forthcoming reexamination ordered by state civil service commissioners.
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Board of Assessors
Brookline
Charles A. Bowdich
Civil Service
Civil Service Commissioners
Board of Selectmen
Bowdich
Civil Service Authorities
Henry Whitney
Whitney
Whitamey
Charles H. Stearns
Stearns
State House
Post
Tsilka and Ellen Stone Relate Bulgarian Captivity Tale in Chelsea
Mme Tsilka and Miss Ellen M. Stone spoke at the First Congregational Church in Chelsea about their captivity among Bulgarian brigands. Tsilka described the journey, escape, and harsh ransom demand of 25,000 dollars, while Stone recounted months in danger and the church’s fundraising support for their release. The event included an audience reception of Mr Tsilka and the baby.
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Mme. Tsilka
Ellen M. Stone
Bulgaria
First Congregational Church
Chelsea
Miss Stone
H. W. Stebbins
Macedonia
Turkey
Tsilka
West End Fire Inquest Set for Today
No arrests were made in the incendiary fire case at the West End Hebrew colony as police and Fire Marshal Shaw prepare for an inquest. Witness statements have been secured and will be called, with officials still contending the fires point to an organized gang.
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West End
Station 8
Shaw
Boston to Lead Northeastern Labrador Expedition in June
The Boston expedition will depart late in June, traveling via Halifax and Sydney to St. John s Newfoundland where a steamer awaits to carry the party to its base. Lieutenant George Harlow Clark leads, with Evelyn Baldwin as a key associate, and several New England colleges expected to be represented.
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Labrador
Boston
Halifax
Sydney
Newfoundland
St. John's
George Harlow Clark
New England
Clark
Evelyn B. Baldwin
Naval chaplain joins Protestant Episcopal Church
The Rev. William G. Casard, U. S. N., was confirmed into the Protestant Episcopal Church this morning at Emmanuel Church in Newport Rhode Island, with Bishop McVickar presiding.
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Newport
R. I
William G. Casard
Protestant Episcopal Church
McVickar
Emmanuel Church
Smith replies to Tulloch on Washington post office charges
Washington dispatch reports former Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith responding to S W Tulloch’s allegations of 1898 99 irregularities at the Washington city post office. Smith says investigations upheld most actions tied to Spanish War needs while noting some questioned transactions were halted.
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Washington
Payne
Charles Emory Smith
S. W. Tulloch
Washington City Postoffice
Postal Administration
Smith
Tulloch
Heath
Bristow
Post Office
Washnington
Mr. Heath
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Postoffice Department
Washington City Post Office
City Post Office
Porto Rico
Cuba
New York
Services for Rev. Frederic O. MacCartney Highlight Socialist Leader
Funeral services in Parker Memorial Hall Berkeley street honored the late Socialist leader Rev Frederic O MacCartney. Speakers praised his life defended socialism amid marriage debates. William Mailley national secretary moderated remarks. Poems by Hitchcock and Irish were read.
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F. C. MacCartney
Frederic O. MacCartney
Parker Memorial Hall
Berkeley Street
MacCartney
Carey
William Mailley
National
Mailley
Massachusetts
Socialist Party
Ellen F., Wetherwell
Lynn
Charles H. Colter
Brockton
L. QO. Baker
Mrs Roosevelt Spends Quiet Sunday at Groton School
Mrs. Roosevelt wife of the President visited Groton School with her sons Theodore Jr and Kermit. They attended St Johns Chapel service where Yale Professor Stokes spoke on work friendship and faith. In the evening they heard a May Town Hall sermon by Rev Leighton Parks before Ms Roosevelt departs for Washington.
Conductor Otlar Injured After Car Accident at Buckminster Hotel
Daniel Otlar 20, a conductor for the Boston Elevated Street Railway, was thrown from his car in front of the Hotel Buckminster on Beacon Street yesterday afternoon. He was brought by ambulance to Station 1 and treated for serious head and body bruises. he resides at 401 Market Street, Brighton.
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Daniel Otlar
Boston Elevated Street Railway Company
Buckminster
Beacon Street
Otlar
Market Street
Brighton
Memorial Services Held for Francis Washburn Post Members
Brighton Congregational Church hosted a memorial service attended by Francis Washburn Post 92 G A R members and the women’s relief corps with a musical program prayers by clergy and addresses by Post Commander Joseph H Haskell and Rev R Perry Bush.
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Brighton Congregational Church
Francis Washburn
Woman's Relief Corps
Joseph E. Perry
Joseph Waterhouse
Frank
CC. Wicks
Joseph H. Haskell
R. Perry Bush
Police pursue warrants over illegal sparring event
Police from Division 5 plan to seek warrants for arrest of officials and principals tied to a Saturday sparring exhibition alleged to be run by the Maverick Club, not the Physical Culture Club. Lt O Rourke says evidence supports charges as promoters face prior judicial action in East Boston.
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Division 5
O'Rourke
Maverick Club
Physical Culture Club
Judge Emmons
East
Boston
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