Plans for M A Peril for R A Regatta Our Girls
The Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association schedules a Charles River regatta on June 17 with 18 events across single and double sculls four-oared crews and eight-oared shells. Entries close June 13, fees range from five to twenty dollars, and national rules apply. Atlantic City coverage reports Dr A La throne Smith condemning overeducation of girls as harming motherhood and society urging earlier school completion and physical preparation.
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Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association
Charles River
Atlantic
City
A. Lathrone Smith
Bishops’ College
Montreal
Vermont University
Aged South Boston Man Found Dead In His Home
John Peard aged 80 was found dead in bed at his home 96 Boston street South Boston on Tuesday. He lived alone and had been employed by a gas company in South Boston up to last Monday. He previously collected rents for many years and moved to Bolton street about two years ago with his wife who died six months ago. He has relatives in New London Connecticut.
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John Peard
Boston Street
South Boston
Peard
Bolton Street
New London
Conn
Doctor Fierce
R. V. Pierce
Ghrace
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
Lucy A. Moss
Meagsville
Tenn
Costa
Dr. Pierce
Tablets Dedicated at Newton Theological Centre
At Newton Baptist Theological Institution the Colby Hall chapel hosted tablet dedications honoring Professors Henry J. Ripley and Horatio B. Hackett. Alumni Association exercises followed with Rev. Daniel Worcester Faunce delivering "A Plea for Personality" urging graduates to pursue originality and sincerity in preaching and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Theological
Newton Centre
Newton Baptist Theological Institution
Henry J. Ripley
Horatio B. Hackett
Colby Hall
Daniel Worcester Faunce
Providence
R. I
Ilass
Lynn Wharf Fatality Ends Tense Race Between Boats
Captain Henry M Crowley of 120 London Street East Boston died on Lander's Wharf after a boat race on Lynn waters. A quarrel followed as the Rideout boat won and Captain Crowley collapsed on landing. Medical Examiner Pinkham ruled heart failure from excitement.
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Lynn
Henry M. Crowley
London Street
Boston
Lander
Crowley
Captain Crowley
Herbert Stone
William Daley
George Rideout
George Brown
Rideout
Gratitude for Dr. Pierce Favorite Prescription in testimonial drive
Readers are urged to trust Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription for female ailments. The ad features grateful women from Tennessee Kansas and Iowa praising the remedy, claiming cures from long illness and relief from painful periods. Direct appeals invite letters describing cases to Buffalo headquarters with no medical charge.
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Dr. Pierce
Greenhalgh
Colfax
Iowa
Haley Curtis Suit Settled In Suffolk Superior Court
A $50,000 breach of promise suit by Bessie L Haley of Roxbury against George O Curtis was settled with judgment for the defendant without costs in Suffolk Superior Court for yester ay. Haley, 24, daughter of Charles Haley, once Roxbury riding academy owner, accused Curtis of promising to marry but delaying due to plans to inherit $2,000,000 from his mother. Curtis, associated with a Humboldt avenue Crawford street home, keeps a stable and kennel and is brother of ex Mayor Edwin A Curtis.
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Bessie L. Haley
Roxbury
George O.curtis
Suffolk Superior Court
Yesteray
Miss Haley
Charles Haley
Mr. Curtis
Edwin A. Curtis
Humboldt Avenue
Crawford Street
Academy
Kempton Street
Brookline
Haley
Curtis
Knows Tricks of Physicians at Medical Society Meeting
About 1500 Massachusetts Medical Society members gathered in Paul Revere Hall Mechanics' Building for an evening addressed by Carroll D. Wright who quipped about physicians’ tricks. Dr Horace D Harland moved to rename the medical library to the Academy of Medicine. Dr B G Francis presided with speakers Bishop Vinton and Dr A T Cabot the new president.
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Massachusetts Medical Society
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Carroll D. Wright
Horace D. Harland
Academy of Medicine
B. G. Francis
Man arrested after knife attack on Mrs Washington
William Best of 11 Kirkland street is charged with slashing the neck and left side of Mrs Cora Washington at her 60 West Dedham home. A fare conductor and Patrolman Underhill detained him until police took him to Dedham street station. Best later struck Patrolman McKee in the station. The injured woman was taken to City Hospital and is expected to recover. The trouble reportedly grew from a debt Best owed George Washington, the woman's husband.
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William Best
Kirkland Street
Cora Washington
West Dedham
Washington Street
Best
Underhill
Dedham Street
McKee
City Hospital
George Washington
Nance O Neil Case in Court Sees Ratcliffe as Witness
Nance O Neil and McKee Rankin faced court cited by actor Be J Ratcliffe, claiming a significant role in the star’s rise. Witness Ratcliffe testified to engagement at 200 dollars weekly, advances, a 1000 dollar fund contribution, and a remaining balance of 80.99 dollars after accounting. Court adjourned as proceedings paused until morning.
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Nance O’neil
McKee Rankin
BE J Ratcliffe
Miss O'Neil
H. Y. Cunnningham
Mr. Ratcliffe
Rankin
Ratcliffe
John B. Schoeffel
Tremont Theatre
Barry
Hamlin Guest of Merchants Opens Directors Meeting
The Honorable Charles S. Hamlin, who represented the Boston Merchants Association at the ICC hearing on differential freight rates in New York, addressed the directors as their guest. He noted Boston’s favorable position before the commission, but cautioned that any decision will carry moral weight rather than a mandate or decree.
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Charles S. Hamlin
Boston Merchants’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Boston
Miss Morgan Celebrates 81st Birthday in Melrose
Miss Charlotte Morgan of Melrose Highlands celebrated her 81st birthday on June 8. Her sister Miss Serepta Morgan and niece Miss A. L. Dodge assisted, and many relatives and friends offered congratulations.
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Miss Morgan
Melrose
Charlotte Morgan
Melrose Highlands
Serepta Morgan
A. L. Dodge
Last Tribute to Elisha Converse in Malden
Malden June 8, mourning marked the funeral of Hon. Elisha Converse. City Hall and public buildings draped, business houses closed, schools dismissed. The body lay in state at the Baptist Church, viewed by thousands from the rubber factory and community. The service featured Rev. Henry O. Hiscox and Albion Quartet. pallbearers included F Bemis, J E Cochrane, F H Darling, H P Ballard, F T Ryder, W T Norris, H E Sawyer, and E F Smith.
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Malden
Elisha
Converse
First
Baptist Church
Charles H. Moss
Charles Sewall
Albion
Henry O. Hiscox
D. D
Albany
N. Y
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