Lodge Pushes Senate Probe Into Methodist Book Fund
The Senate, led by Senator Lodge, planned an inquiry into the Methodist Book Concern claim payments amid charges of kickbacks and high lobbyist commissions. Senators Bate Pasco Tillman Wilson argued over alleged improper payments, but no action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Carter
Mont
Centennial
Pacific Coast
Philippines
Perkins
Cal
San Francisco
Lodge
Mass
Congress
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Methodist Church South
Bate
Tenn
Barbee & Smith
Methodist Book Concern
Pasco
Tillman
S. C
Wilson
Wash
Southern Methodist Church
Ware-Wilson Wedding At Brookline First Parish
Miss Louisa Wilson and Henry Ware of Brookline were married at First Parish Church Brookline at 4 30 p m. The ceremony featured ushers led by John Post and eight bridesmaids. Attending were guests from Brookline Back Bay Newton and Cambridge. The Rev Howard N Brown officiated. The couple departed to Mendelssohn’s wedding march amid laurel palms ferns and roses decorations.
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Louisa
Charles L. Wilson
Henry Ware
Brookline
Back Bay
Newton
Cambridge
Lohengrin
John Post
Ernest Hiler
Henry Prentiss
Richard Hale
Howard Brown, Jr
Joseph Allen
Edward Forbes
Apthorp Fuller
Edith Crocker
Alice Carpenter
Mary Ware
Deliie Wilson
Ernest Hamlin Abbott
Howard N. Brown
King’s Chapel
Boston
Mendelssohn
Sam Ackerman Arrested For Pickpocketing On Tremont Street
Inspectors Knox and Douglass arrested an alleged expert pickpocket known as Sam Ackerman alias McLeod, a Richmond, Virginia resident recently released from the House of Correction after a six month sentence for a similar offense.
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Knox
Douglass
Sam
Ackerman
McLeod
Tremont Street
Richmond
House of Correction
Accused of Silk Thefts by City Inspectors
Inspectors McCausland and McGarr arrested Arthur M. Allan and Rosa Smith on charges of larceny of silks valued at 700 dollars from Cleveland, Brown & Co. of 11 Otis Street. Allan, in a responsible position, is said to have been assisted by the woman in the six month thefts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCausland and McGarr
Arthur M. Allan
Rosa Smith
Cleveland, Brown & Co
Otis Street
Allan
Wringer repairs offered by American Wringer Co
For repair work wringer rolls stamped American Wringer Company war ranted are the best All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired Write or telephone and we will call for and deliver without extra charge American Wringer Co
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American Wringer Company
The
American Wringer Co
Doan’s Kidney Pills Proclaimed Miracle Cure by East Boston Man
A reader from East Boston credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with curing chronic kidney pain and urinal trouble after nine months of suffering. He describes a “thumb in a vise” ache, sleeplessness, and back issues worsened by standing, and states the pills restored vigor and sleep. The testimonial notes the product is sold by local dealers at 50 cents, via Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo as U.S. agents.
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Amincubus
A. M. Pierce
Saratoga St
Boston
Dean
Pierge
Doan
Woodbury Drug Co
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo N. Y
U.S
Prohibition Party Holds State Convention in Worcester
About two hundred Prohibitionists attended the State convention at Association Hall Worcester with 166 accredited delegates. The platform denounces liquor regulation, endorses universal suffrage, and pledges support to Cuban relief efforts. Nominations named Shapleigh for Governor Kilborn for Lieutenant Governor Inman for Secretary of State Sanford for Treasurer Hamlin for Attorney General. A Worcester Y M C A meeting followed to discuss ministerial stance on liquor traffic during the fall campaigns.
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Worcester
Association Hall
Prohibition Party
Frank M. Forbush
Samuel B. Shapleigh
Boston
John D. Kilborn
Lee
Henry A. Inman
Newton
Walter E. Sanford
Attleboro
Wolcott Hamlin
Amherst
Garden Party for St Mark's Church in Brookline
A Brookline garden party hosted by St. Mark's Church ladies drew a steady crowd from 3 to 10 pm at Park and Marion streets. The lawn glowed with flags bunting and lanterns as ice cream strawberries and lemonade were served with booths run by multiple hostesses across fancy table candy flowers case and lemonade categories.
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St. Mark’s Church
Park and
Marion Streets
Brookline
William Lee
Strongman
Burlin
Miss Kellogg
Miss Moore
Miss Whidden
Candy
Charles Pierce, Jr
Morris
Conant
Butler
Flowers
W. S. Haven
Miss Potter
Miss Cushing
Miss Lockerby
Miss Craig
Will of B B Knight Probate in Providence
The will of Benjamin B. Knight, late head of the B B R Knight Company, filed for probate. It provides annuities to daughters and widow, a $500 yearly allowance to the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children for sixteen years, and $10,000 to the Providence Library in three years, with the residue to trustees.
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Providence
Benjamin B. Knight
B. B. & R. Knight Company
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Providence Library
Newton Alumni Dinner Prominent Clergy Attend
The Newton Theological Seminary alumni dinner was held at Bray's Hall in Newton Centre this afternoon with over 200 attendees. Speeches were delivered by Rev. Alvah Hovey D D Rev. Edward Judson of New York President Butler of Colby University B M Tuller of Lawrence Mass Rev C H Bradbury of Worcester and Dr A W Smith of Newton Centre.
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Newton
Newton Theological Seminary
Bray's Hall
Newton Centre
Alvah Hovey
D. D
Edward Judson
New York
President Butler
Colby University
the Hey
B&b. M
Tuller
Lawrence
Mass
C. H. Bradbury
Worcester
A. W. Smith
Melrose Man Olaf Swenson Dies by Gas Inhalation
Olaf Swenson a 44 year old Swede of 21 Mystic Avenue Melrose killed himself by inhaling gas last night using a rubber tube attached to a gas pipe while seated in a chair. He lived with his wife and two daughters and had no known prior trouble. Temporary insanity is suspected. Medical Examiner Jack inspected the body.
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Olaf Swenson
Mystic Avenue
Melrose
Jack
Sudden Heat Spike Causes Public Discomfort Across City
Yesterday's unseasonable heat soared to 87 degrees at 4 pm with 77 percent humidity and a northwest breeze. Despite the higher thermometer, crowds on the streets showed mixed reactions as the day wore on and forecasts predicted another hot day ahead.
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Weather Bureau
Man Killed by Sunstroke Employee James Costello Dies
James Costello a 32 year old city employee died of sunstroke shortly after 6 30 this afternoon in Manchester New Hampshire. He had served in the army and navy.
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Manchester
N. H
James Costello
Costello
Cruiser San Francisco Heads To Provincetown Coast Patrol
A detachment from the receiving ship Wabash filled in for men sent to hospital as the cruiser San Francisco departed the navy yard for Provincetown to resume coast patrol duties. The Ammen ram Katahdin is set to leave the yard after repairs and engine trials this morning. The monitor Lehigh nears departure Tuesday with a new deck nearly finished. Marines depart for Norfolk this afternoon and bluejackets head to New York on the 6 o'clock Fall River train.
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Wabash
San Francisco
Navy Yard
Provincetown
Prairie
Lehigh
Norfolk
New York
Fall River
War notes on San Juan bombardment fears and Atlantic supply
Captain Merriam reports inhabitants of Ponce living in dread of a renewed San Juan bombardment as 20 000 volunteers are sought. British ships report unrest in Antigua and Montserrat while coal ships head to Key West to support Allied war vessels.
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Merriam
Ponce
P. R
San Juan
Sampson
Lockhart
Blomidon
Antigua
Windward Islands
Bromdon
Montserrat
Intrepid
Henry W. Cramp
Baltimore
Key West
Augustus Palmer
Frank A. Palmer
Sarah KE. Palmer
William B
Mary E. Palmer
Sagamore
Jennie Lippett
Mr. Hope
Provisional Militia Seeks New Local Companies
Several petitions for authority to organize provisional militia companies were filed. W A Gray seeks a Wakefield unit, Will N Clifford a Westfield unit, Captain Chalds and Captain Sullivan of Holyoke also petitioned. Clement G Morgan’s Boston unit was accepted, a colored company replacing Company L sent to the Sixth Regiment front.
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W. A. Gray
Reading
Wakefield
Will N. Clifford
Westfield
Chalds
Holyoke
Sullivan
Clement G. Morgan
Boston
Chelsea Public Schools Exhibit Fine Pictures at High School
About 18 pictures decorating Chelsea public school rooms were exhibited yesterday in the Chelsea High School hall under the direction of Miss Wilhelmina Dranga supervisor of drawing.
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Chelsea
Chelsea High School
Wilhelmina Dranga
War Revenue Bill Abstract Details Tax Provisions
The War Revenue bill, likely to become law, outlines tax rates on beer and tobacco plus special taxes for bankers brokers pawnbrokers and other trades. It includes taxes on cigars cigarettes and wrappers with specific per thousand rates and allowances for package sizes. The act begins the day after passage barring specified exceptions and adjusts several business taxes.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Approves War Revenue Bill Conference Report
The House voted 1538 to 111 to approve the conference report on the war revenue bill. Republicans against the report included Brewster Henry Conn Hill Littauer McIntire. Democrats voting for the report were Cummings Driggs Fitzgerald Mc Aileer McClellan.
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Washington
House
Brewster
Henry
Conn
Hill
Littauer
McIntire
Cummings
Driggs
Fitzgerald
McAileer
McClellan
Massachusetts Historical Society Votes to Discontinue Summer Meetings
President C F Adams chairs a session noting last meeting records and donors. The society votes to suspend July August September meetings with authority for a special meeting if needed. Rev James De Normandie of Roxbury is elected resident member and J F Jameson of Providence is elected corresponding member.
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Massachusetts Historical Society
C. F. Adams
LL. D
James de Normandie
Roxbury
J. F. Jameson
Providence
T. J. Coolidge
Thomas Jefferson
Coolidge
Hart
H. F. Jenks
A. C. Goodell, Jr
E. F. Slatter
T. K. Lothrop
R. C. Winthrop, Jr
N. S. Appleton
G. B. Chase
S. A. Green
A. B. Hart
Harvard Varsity Beats Graduates In Tight 6-4 Game At Soldiers Field
Harvard varsity edged the graduates 6 to 4 in a battle at Soldiers Field. The grads fielded former Harvard stars Slugger Mason Buck Whittemore James Dean Jack Hayes and Henry Clarkson while three non college players Walter Arthur Clarkson and Rankin pitched. Harvard struggled at bat with seven hits to the grads eight but timely hitting favored the varsity and Captain Rand may miss rest of season after a collision in the Brown game.
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Soldiers Field
Harvard
Mason
Buck
Whittemore
James Dean
Jack Hayes
Henry Clarkson
Walter
Arthur Clarkson
Rankin
Varsity
Laughlin
Rand
Fultz
Water Mine Devils in Modern Warfare
An essay in the Sunday Post explains that Civil War mines, crude yet deadly, sank over twenty five ships, and contrasts old explosive devices with modern warfare. It discusses their effects and how to destroy them, noting even military experts have limited understanding of mine action.
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The
Sunday Post
Lee Reelected Sparks Debate at City Democratic Meeting
The Boston Democratic city committee convention at EH Porticultural Hall re-elected President John H. Lee amid factional tensions. Ex Representatives Keenan and Kellher clashed over party rules and who qualifies as a Democrat, with wards 8 9 and leaders from Ward 8 in sharp opposition as amendments pass.
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Democratic City Committee
EH Porticultural
Thomas F. Keenan
Martin M. Lomasney
John A. Kelcher
Ward 9
John H. Lee
Lee
Quincy
Keenen
Lomasney
Hayes
Timothy F. McCarthy
John F. McDonald
Ward 23
John H. Sullivan
James Warren
Ward 24
McDonald
McCarthy
O’callaghan
Joseph J. Norton
Stiles G. Gannett-Wells
James A. Gallivan
Kelcher
Board of Apportionment
Keenan
Board of Election Commissioners
Chicago
Ward 8
Mr. Keliher
Ward
Kellher
Quincey
Tie
Bryan
Williams
Keliher
Senate
Congress
Centenarian Mary Bradford Celebrates 105th Birthday in Cambridge
Mrs Mary Russell Bradford of Cambridge observed her 105th birthday with quiet family celebration. Born in Boston in 1793 she has lived through much of American history and remains the oldest woman in the Commonwealth. Her longevity is noted alongside other Rare centenarian birthdays in Massachusetts.
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Mary Russell Bradford
Camebridge
Hale
Hearty
Bradford
Cambridge
Harvard Street
Boston
Isaac Winslow
Mary Russell Winslow
Charles Bradford
Camsbridge
Commonwealth
Mar Swooner
New Bedford
Massachusetts Society Daughters of the American Revolution
Thomas Kempton
D. R
Mary Dow Peavey
South Boston
Russell Bradford
Bradfor
Post
Priests and Warriors in Early History
The article surveys ancient roles where priest and king merged, notes Egyptian kings as high priests, and contrasts with Christian era aims of restraint. It previews a Sunday Post piece on holy men who led a revolt against Spain, detailing historic clashes and church power.
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Egypt
Spain
Hooker Guards Drill At Chelsea In Full Review
Hooker Guards of Chelsea drilled finely under Captain Isaac P. Gragg and the Theodore Winthrop Post 25 committee. Captain Fred M. Whitin and Sergeant Warren L. Free observed as travel notes point to good summer trips to the Provinces aboard the Halifax steamer with extensive passenger lists and low pricing.
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Mandeville Rifles
Hooker Guards
Chelsea
Isaac P. Gragg
War Committee
Theodore Winthrop
Carter
Governor Wolcott
Gragg
Fred M. Whitin
Warren L. Free
Halifax
Plant
Mne
Boston
Cape Breton
Prince Edward Island
Charlottetown
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Goodwin & CO
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Roseton
Tremont Row
Wilson Brothers
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Longwood
Reginald Heber Howe
Mary Creel Tyler
Louisville
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Coughlin
Cfty
Michael J
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Frost
Westboro Hospital
Mia
Fannie C. Frost
Westboro
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