Portrait of a London Renaissance wit at the Falcon
The text portrays a charismatic, energetic man who frequented the Falcon tavern in London where notable Elizabethan writers such as Ben Jonson, Marlowe, Ford, Fletcher, Herrick, and Raleigh gathered. They discussed colonization and other hot topics over beer, with a dining invitation in Shakespearean theater speech. Boston.
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London
Falcon Tavern
Ben Johnson
Marlowe
Ford
Fletcher
Herrick
Raleigh
America
Demand for guards at Dizzy Bridge after boy's death
After Barney Orrusky was killed by a train crossing Dizzy Bridge near Wood Island Park, Noddle Island residents call for a watchman at both ends of the bridge. The Maverick Street end already has a summer guard, but the Wood Island Park end lacks one, leading to repeated accidents and calls for safety.
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Barney Orrusky
Wood Island Park
Noddle Island
Maverick Street
Wood Island
Boston School Board Sees Expenditures Exceed Budget
William T. Keough reported that this year’s school expenses would exceed the $8,628,500 appropriation by about $35,000. Five months total reached $1,505,234.80, surpassing last year by $66,254.85, with $2,128,943.35 remaining. A public bulletin will publish board minutes to improve understanding with teachers. Resignations of Sears, Knowles, and Boynton are tabled awaiting pension bill passage. Arthur G. Stanley appointed Francis Parkman principal, with Fanny M. Joy as master’s assistant. Ernest G. Hapgood named head of mathematics.
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William T. Keough
Henry F. Sears
Angelia Knowles
Sarah F. Boynton
Storrow
Boston
Arthur G. Stanley
Francis Parkman
Fanny M. Joy
Ernest G. Hapgood
Child Trampled to Death in City Street Accident
Four year old Timmy McCarthy of Charlestown was run over by a Fitz Bros express wagon on Rutherford avenue while playing tag with a companion amid heavy traffic. Driver J Holmes escaped blame after witnesses, and Timmy died shortly after.
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Rutherford Avenue
Timmy McCarthy
Austin Street
Charlestown
Fitz Bros.’ Express
Somerville
J. Holmes
Alston Street
Tim
Holmes
Celt wins Brooklyn handicap in driving finish at Gravesend
James R. Keene's Celt son of Commando Maid of Erin wins the $25,000 Brooklyn handicap at Gravesend, finishing ahead of August Belmont's Fair Play and Semeri's Master Robert. The 2 04 1 5 time sets a track record, though Broomstick holds the distance record at 2 02 4 5 set at Brighton Beach in 1904.
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Gravesend
N. Y
James R. Keene
Celt
Commando-Maid of Erin
Brooklyn
August Belmont
Fair Play
Semeri
Robert
Broomstick
Brighton Beach
Fast Sprinters Arrive for Philadelphia Olympic Trials
Philadelphia June 1 leading athletes from the East arrive to compete in the Olympic trials at Franklin Field Penn Saturday. Rector Virginia sprinter rumored at 92-5 in the 100 yard dash Ramsdell Texas with 94-5 and Kelly Western sprinter are training with Penn stars and the university picks.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Rector
Virginia
Ramsdell
Texas
Kelly
Hot Water Accident Injures 15 Year Old at Local Café
A 15 year old kitchen worker, Elsa Schuber, was severely scalded when a vat of hot water toppled during duties at D. M. Shooshian's cafe on Huntington Avenue. She was rushed to City Hospital. she is a Pole resident of the North End and a recent immigrant.
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D. M. Shooshian
Huntington Avenue
Elsa Schuber
North Iind
Narrow Escape as Iron Plate Drops Near Cathedral
Two men narrowly avoided serious injury on Washington Street near the Cathedral of the Holy Cross when a heavy iron plate fell from an elevated structure. A vigilant pedestrian shouted and shoved them aside, and one man toppled into the street. The plate likely came from an adjacent elevated car.
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Washington Street
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
Drunken Prisoner Commits Suicide in Police Station
About 8 last evening John Broderick 40 of 48 Dunstable street was arrested for drunkenness and locked up in Station 15. At 8 30 a blanket was brought to his cell as he complained of cold. Later the officer found Broderick had hanged himself with the blanket.
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John Broderick
Dunstable Street
Broderick
Lincoln comments split G. A. R. Club meeting in Boston area
At the Massachusetts G A R Club session at the Revere House in Boston a speaker defended a Lincoln portrayal as born in a hovel while a member, J R Keating of Quincy, objected saying Lincoln was born in a log cabin and not in squalor. Commanderin Hosley backed the eulogy and a vote of thanks was carried amid disputed remarks.
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Grant
Taft
New York
G. A. R. Club
Massachusetts
Revere House
Lincoln
George A. Hosley
Amos Starkey
Brighton
J. R. Keating
Quincy
Abraham Lincoln
Starkey
Hosley
Keating
Celt Wins Brooklyn Handicap In Close Finish At Fast Track
The small field produced a tight race as Celt, King James and Fair Play led for much of the Brooklyn handicap. Celt broke clear on the home turn and won by a length and a half over Fair Play with Master Robert close behind in third. Don Creole and Montgomery faded from contention.
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Brooklyn
Celt
King James
Fair Play
Master Robert
Don Creole
Montgomery
Berkeley
Old Honesty
Smiling Round the World by Marshall P. Wilder
The Funk and Wagnalls Company publishes Wilder's travel book in breezy entertaining prose. He guides readers from New York across the US to Hawaii Japan China Manila Ceylon Egypt Italy and Gibraltar with humorous and poignant observations and turned photographs.
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Funk & Wagnalls Company of
New York
Marshall P. Wilder
Wilder
Hawaii
Japan
China
Manila
Ceylon
Egypt
Italy
Gibraltar
Marine Eye Remedy Insures Eye Health and Beauty
Aimed at preserving eye health and comfort Marine Eye Remedy is promoted as strengthening vision soothing irritation and enhancing appearance. The advertisement highlights supposed benefits for eye comfort and beauty with claim of preventive care.
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Marine
Nine Days More Osmo-Chemic Physicians Offer
A limited coupon offer at the Osmo-Chemic Physicians office provides one full month of free treatment with medicines and use of their equipment for patients who start on or before June 18. The ad features multiple testimonials from Mass. residents praising cures from various ailments.
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Boylston Street
Osmo Chemic Physicians Publicly Promoted by Officials
A set of statements from public figures in Massachusetts praising the Osmo-Chemic treatment. Rev. D C Bixby of Haverhill and Melville A Stone of Reading claim cures for tongue cancer and poor digestion respectively. A Boston real estate agent and Wakefield officer report recovery from rheumatism catarrh and neurasthênia.
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D. C. Bixby
Haverhill
Mass
Melville A. Stone
Reading
Wm. McConnell
Summer St
Boston
Old Colony Trust Co
Judson Hunt
Hopkins St
Wakefield
Evelyn Thaw Fails to Arrive in Salem Village
In Salem New Hampshire residents gathered in eager anticipation as Evelyn Thaw did not appear despite hours of trains and crowds. Villagers waited through multiple arrivals hoping she would show but she never stepped from the cars, leaving the town disappointed yet resolved to try again tomorrow.
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Salem
N. H
Evelyn Thaw
Quar
Surrender of Indicted Men In Brassery Case
New York June 1. Moses Haas and Frederick A. Peckham surrendered to authorities arriving from Saratoga. They were indicted with Theodore H. Price by the federal grand jury on conspiracy and bribery charges in connection with the cotton report leak.
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New York
Moses Haas
Frederick A. Peckham
Theodore H. Price
Federal Grand Jury
Saratoga
Methodist General Conference Closes Without Key Decisions
Baltimore March 1 The Methodist Episcopal general conference adjourns sine die without deciding on two major issues. A large majority supports maintaining church discipline against amusements by keeping the ban on dancing theatergoing and card playing. Reformers seek to strike the restrictions.
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Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Boothbay Steamer Sinks at Dock in Bath
The Boothbay steamer, built by New York Shipbuilding Co for the Boothbay division of the Eastern Steamship Co, sank at her Bath wharf and sits 16 feet below low water. With the tide rising she became caught under the pier and filled. No crew was aboard. A Boston wrecking company will be needed to float her, signaling a heavy loss prior to the summer season.
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Bath
Boothbay
New York Shipbuilding Company
Eastern Steamship Company
Boston
Abolish Title of Presiding Elder Adopted in Baltimore
The revision committee's minority report changed the office name from presiding elder to district superintendent by a vote of 22 to 10. The move seeks to denote the office more accurately and reflects broader reform within the church.
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Baltimore
Important to All Women Readers of This Paper
Women suffer kidney trouble as men and often misdiagnosed. Kidney disease can cause back pain, headaches, and fatigue, with nervous irritability and despondency. Swamp-Root claims to restore kidney, liver, and bladder health and offers a free sample bottle by mail from Dr. Kilmer & Co.
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Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Hadley Farmer Sues Amherst Student for Auto Collision
A Hadley farmer sues Paul Welles of Paris France a senior at Amherst College for 3000 claiming injuries from May 18 1907 when Welles driving an automobile struck his team throwing him from his carriage. Welles was accompanied by Robert E Peary Arctic explorer en route to catch a train after a lecture.
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Northampton
Mass
Hadley Farmer
Paul Welles
Paris
France
Amherst College
Welles
Robert E. Peary
Amherst
William Pendergast
Delegate active in 1896 and 1900 Democratic Conventions
He served as a delegate to the national Democratic conventions in 1896 and 1900 and played an active role in shaping party policy. He chaired the resolutions committee at both meetings.
Dorchester Woman Foiled Twice in Suicide Attempts
Mrs Annie L Daley of Dorchester attempted suicide twice in one night. Rescued from Savin Hill Beach waters and later found across railroad tracks. She was taken to Station 11 and placed in the city prison for examination into her sanity.
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Annie L. Daley
Locust Street
Dorchester
Savin Hill
Quirk
Feudist Edwards Convicted of First Degree Murder
D. D. Edwards a Kentucky feudist was found guilty of murder in the first degree. He pleaded with Judge McReynolds to sentence him to death after admitting he killed probably 14 men.
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Chattanooga
D. D. Edwards
McReynolds
Edwards
Osmo-Chemig System of Medicine Ad
An advertisement for the Osmo-Chemig System of Medicine by L Pilonkett Chief Consulting Physician offers a book on chronic disease. Office hours are daily from 9 am to noon and 2 to 4 pm and 6 to 8 pm at 15 Boylston St Boston Mass. Closed Sundays and holidays.
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L. Pilonkett
Boylston St
Borton
Mass
Henry Hall Rockwell Marries Jessie Cameron in Providence
Henry Hall Rockwell a Worcester clubman wed Miss Jessie Cameron in Providence. Rockwell, head book clerk at Worcester Public Library formerly, belongs to Worcester Club and Tatnuck Golf Club and works with a skate manufacturing company.
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Worcester
Henry Hall Rockwell
Providence
Jessie Cameron
Worcester Public Library
Rockwell
Worcester Club
Tatnuck Golf Club
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