Former Theatrical Comrades Plan Benefit for Theresa Vaughan
Theresa Vaughan, once a leading comic opera singer and Chelsea native, now an inmate of Worcester Insane Asylum, is the subject of a benefit organized by former stage colleagues led by Edward E. Rice. The fund aims to keep her from want as she faces declining health and escalating delusions about a vast wardrobe.
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Theresa Vaughan
Worcester Insane Asylum
Edward E. Rice
Miss Vaughan
Chelsea
Joe Ott
Fair
Matt Ott
Vaudevillle
Phil Ott
Sherrie Athews
William Mestayer
Joe
R. Metayer
Theresa
Road Through Train System Causes Some Confusion
Yesterday was busy for Elevated employees and confusing for passengers due to Atlantic circuit schedule change. Trains returning to Sullivan Square and Dudley Street now go to terminals rather than completing the circuit. Guards fielded many questions as signs showed train corners before departure. Despite guidance, riders boarded wrong trains. signs at Dudley Street and Sullivan Square helped. The new system lets riders go to any station on the line without changing cars. Officials expect smoother operation once the public adjusts in a few days.
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Atlantic Circuit
Dudley Street
Sullivan Square
Firemen Pay Tribute To Deal Firemen Memorial Service
Veterans from Boston Roxbury and Charlestown join the Vet eran Firemen in a memorial procession and services at Forest Hills Cemetery and Dorchester Association. Mayor Collins Fire Commissioner Russell Chief Cheswell and Frank N. Scott address attendees as bands play and prayers are offered.
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Veteran Firemen’s Association
Firemen's Hall
Washington Street
Henry Daniels
Boston Association
Boston Protective Department
Boston Firemen
Women’s Charitable Association
Boston
Roxbury
Charrlestown
Collins
Ussell
Cheswell
Teel’s
First Regiment
Forest Hills Cemetery
George Stanton
Arsha Daniels
Stanton
Dorchester
Frank N. Scott
Edwin Noble
Trinity Congregational Church
Neponset
Blondin Plans His Defence In Murder Case
Joseph Wilfred Blondin, under two indictments for murder, sits in Charlestown jail planning his defence with great confidence in acquittal. He studies alibi materials and reads constantly, while his enforced idleness causes him to gain weight. Despite the grim charge, he appears cheerful, communicating well with officials and maintaining hope of freedom.
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Joseph Wilfred Blondin
Pene
Charlestown
Blondin
Brondin
Massachusetts Tech Commencement Sermon at Old South Church
Technology Baccalaureate week began with the Mass Institute of Technology delivering the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class. Rev. George A. Gordon preached an eloquent farewell address as seniors marched in a body to the Old South Church.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Old South Church
George A. Gordon
D. D
Huntington Hell
Gordon
Lasell Baccalaureate at Auburndale Services Held
June 8 Lasell Seminary held its baccalaureate in Hancock Street Congregational Church. The sermon was delivered by Rev. E. H. Hughes of Malden before the graduating class. services were well attended.
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Auburndale
Lasell Seminary
E. H. Huges
Malden
Hancock Street Congregational Church
Huae Ae
Ates
Andover Seminary Graduation Sermon by Prof Platner
In Andover Massachusetts on June 8 mass readings mark the graduating class at Andover Theological Seminary. Professor J W Pil ner preached the laureate sermon in the seminary chapel with the theme The Christian Thing. Doctrine as a Living.
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Andover Theological Seminary
J. W. Pilatner
Seminary
Reverend Bisbee Delivers Baccalaureate Sermon at Dean Academy
The baccalaureate sermon for the Dean Academy graduates was delivered by Rev. Frederick A. Kee, D. D., editor of the Universalist Leader, in Franklin Massachusetts. The sermon argued that a full life comes beyond mere material prosperity.
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PF. A. Bisbee
Dean Academy
Frankilin
Mass
Frederick A. Kee
D. D
Universalist Leader
Somerville liquor raid targets 39 Poplar Street premises
Jeremiah Barry’s Somerville home at 39 Poplar Street was raided after police surveillance. Patrolmen Kennedy, Byrnes, Sutherland, Graves and Reick entered post midnight finding a quart whiskey, lager, and over 100 empty bottles. Barry to face liquor without permit charge.
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Jeremiah Barry
Poplar Street
Somerville
Kennedy
Byrnes
Sutherland
Graves
Reick
Barry Will Appeer
Mrs Josiah Quincy in Cadogan Gardens London
The American influence grows in London hotel lobbies as Mrs Josiah Quincy of Boston arrives and takes a charming house in Cadogan Gardens joining other notable Americans visiting the city on June 8.
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London
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Cadogan Gardens
Prisoner killed by sentry at Fort Sheridan
Chicago dispatch reports prisoner Cain, deemed the post’s “bad” man, was mortally wounded by Private Lawrence Dunn of the Twentieth Infantry during a botched escape attempt at Fort Sheridan. Dunn fired after Cain refused repeated orders to halt, Cain died within an hour. Cain was under three years’ sentence with three months remaining.
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Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Lawrence Dunn
Twentieth Infantry
Dunn
Cain
Fog Grounds Fleet as Cape Cod Vessels Anchor
Fog along the Cape Cod coast kept numerous vessels at anchor for hours. Parthian arrived near schedule while Gloucester lingered late. Cargo includes 3000 barrels of potatoes and 2000 crates of peas. Tug Peter W. French and others towed coal laden ships from Hoboken to Newport News due to a strike. The Antwerp en route from Christiania took 19 days. The Admiral Farragut headlined fruit from Jamaica. Verley Fruit Co of Providence expands with three vessels under mixed flags. A green bottom schooner yacht grounded near Long Island lighthouse signaling distress. Boston Engineering fixed a damaged propeller on steamer Oteri in drydock. Altonia sailed light from East Boston. A bottle from Provincetown surfaced in North Point harbor. ArteMesia of Hamburg-America fleet tied up at Mystic wharf. Several fishing schooners and the Seaconnet trial trip ended with grounding. Ayres tug operations resumed at Lewis wharf. Bronze medal for lifesaving awarded to Captain Learson. New lifeboat plans set. Adelia Carleton voyages to Baracoa. Lillian Woodruff prep for Africa return with palm oil.
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Cape Cod
Briggs
Parthian
Boston & Philadelphia Steamship Company
Gloucester
Colin C. Baker
Ford
Peter W. French
Lackawanna
Hoboken
N. J
Newport News
Antwerpen
Christiania
Farragut
Long Wharf
Jamaica
New York
Mercury
Rhode Island
Grand Lake
Avalon
Norway
Astrea
Long Island
Guardian
Boston Engineering Company
Steamer & Oteri
United Fruit Company
Simpson
Potter
Altonia
Boston
High Head
Provincetown
Mass
David Snow
BH. C. Ellis
Charles Buckman
North Point
Brier Island
Hamburg-American Company
Mystic Wharf
Hamburg
Artemesia
Newcastle
Eng
George W. Wells
Dolphin
Fivery W. Neville
Mary F. Barrett
Neville
Fernandina
Lemuel Spinney
Dictator
St. Lawrence
I. J. Merritt
Mabel EB. Bryson
Thomas W. Knights
Frank Foster
Robert and
Arthur
James R. Clark
Joseph H. Cromwell
Seaconnet
Peter B. Bradley
Romencey
United States
General Ayres
Quartermaster’s Department
Lewis Wharf
Richard Learson
Massachusetts Humane Society
Ayres
Baracoa
Cuba
Adelia T. Carleton
Lillian Woodruff
Leighton
East Boston
Africa
Landsman
New Morgan Memorial Replaces Old Chapel in Boston
A large congregation informally opened and inspected the new Morgan Memorial at Shawmut Avenue and Corning streets. The building seats many, includes a 800-seat lower room for children, nurseries, a kindergarten, and club rooms. Officials from the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches and the New England Methodist conference spoke on religious equality and social church work.
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Morgan Memorial
Morgan Chapel
Shawmut Avenue
Corning Streets
Sto
Henry Morgan
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Unitarian
New England Methodist Conference
Thomas van Ness
Seth Herrick
King
Mr. Eliot
Bulfinch Place Church
Co-operative Church
van Ness
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Vorenbergs
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Ultra Evening
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Canal St
Boxee
Deal
Ves
Zu ZU
Ginger
National Biscuit Company
Technology Baccalaureate
Dr. Gordon
Lasell Baccalaureate
E.H. Hughes of
Andover
Bowen Man Gron
Robert A. Blood Fast
W.C.T. U
L. B. Butler
Main St
W. Pierce
Shawmut Ave
F. H. Putnam
Washington St
School St
Downey & McCormick
Thompson Sq
New Morgan Memorial
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