Mollycoddle Two Step draws disapproval at dancing masters meet
The Mollycoddle Two Step provoked a near disruption at the American Association of Masters of Dancing opening session. Isadore Sampson of Lynn, Mass sparked the incident, while Harvard never originated the dance though New Haven and Princeton debated its roots. The association condemns it as contagious and outlines no formal steps beyond a misstep prompting a fudge outburst and a second offense a slap on the wrist.
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Chicago
American Association of Masters of Dancing
Harvard
New Haven
Princeton
Cleveland
Barn Dance Sparks Outcry Across Cities
Mr. Sampson of Lynn Massachusetts condemned the barn dance as unfit for polite society in New York. Dancing masters including E. A. Printz of St Joseph Missouri rebutted him, saying the Western origin dance needs no approval from Boston or New York and will continue.
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Mr. Sampson
Boston
Sampson
Lynn
Mass
New York
Garden Party in Roxbury Honors Home for Aged Couples
The annual garden party will be held at the Home for Aged Couples on Walnut and Columbus avenues opposite Franklin Park Roxbury to mark the home’s 24th anniversary. Dr Elizabeth Abbott Carleton presides with addresses by several reverends and trustees list.
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Walnut and
Columbus Avenues
Franklin Park
Roxbury
Elizabeth Abbott Carleton
L. B. Bates
A. A. Berle
D. D
W. W. Bustard
Clarence A. Vincent
William Copley
Shawmut Avenue
Elizabeth A. Carleton
Samuel A. Brown
Hiram Emery
Oliver Ames
C. C. Converse
John C. Haynes
Guy Lamkin
J. Payson Bradley
Theodore B. Casey
Robert Ferguson
Eugene N. Foss
H. O. H. Frasse
Charles P. Jaynes
Dexter T. Mills
Edwin Rice
A. M. Morton
John Shepard
E. B. Badger
Annie C. Hayden
J. W. Smith
Dr Harrington Appointed Vendor Boss for Charlestown Celebration
The Charlestown committee appointed by Mayor Hibbard designates Dr Thomas F Harrington of the Boston schools to manage vendor permit grants in Sullivan Square and the Charlestown playground for the June 17 celebration.
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DR. Harrington
Charlestown
Hibbard
Thomas F. Harrington
Boston Schools
Sullivan Square
Is King With Is Brother
Rumors say missing financial agent Cardenio F. King may be in New York or at his brother’s home on Long Island. Mrs King left 60 Powell Street Brookline last Wednesday and was told she would likely return tomorrow.
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Cardenio F. King
New York
Boston
Long Island
Boston Financial Houses
King
Post
Powell Street
Henry D. Yeaton
Mr. King
King Sighting Sparks Mystery Over King Family
New York financiers report seeing a man resembling King in Syracuse area and in New York City as Mrs. King travels. S A Hopkins, co trustee, says he has heard nothing direct from King and cannot verify rumors of his location or travels.
Finnegan-Gavin Wedding Set at St Peter's Dorchester
In Catholic social circles, Miss May C. Finnegan eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick Finnegan will marry John F Gavin a New York newspaper man at 5 pm this evening in St Peter's Church Meeting House Hill Dorchester. Her sister Miss Cassie Finnegan attends the bride and her brother Thomas Finnegan will give her away due to their father illness.
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St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Dorchester
May CC. Finnegan
Patrick Finnegan
John F. Gavin
New York
Cassie Finnegan
Thomas Finnegan
Resignation, illness, and layoffs headline New England briefs
In Salem Rev. Alexander Blackburn will resign as pastor of First Baptist Church this Friday. In Whitman Henry H Howard, 61, died after being accidentally shot on his Plym outh street property. In Lynn Rev John D Pickles of St Pauls M E is critically ill from acute gastritis. In Springfield Boston orders cut Herrick yard shop expenses by 11000 this month, suspending 50 workers.
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Salem
Alexander Blackburn
First Baptist Church
Whitman
Henry H. Howard
Plymouth Street
Abington-Whitman
Lynn
John D. Pickles
St. Paul's M. E
New England
Union Hospital
Springfield
Boston
Herrick
Gloucester Schooner Onato Arrives With Fresh Cod Cargo
The Gloucester fishing schooner Onato from Bank Quero docked in Halifax on June 9 for ice and halibut with a fresh cod cargo weighing 200000 pounds.
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Halifax
N. S
Onato
Bank Quero
Holeproof Hosiery Adverts at Ocean Beach Incident
A fashionably dressed young couple at Old Ocean Beach noted holes in their stockings and recorded the Albot Co address 395 Washington St sole Holeproof Hosiery agent. Holeproof sells six pairs per box for $2 and guarantees against holes rips and darning for six months with free replacements for failures.
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Albot Co
Washington St
Holeproof
Heatwave Strains Boston as 86 Degrees Sparks Prostrations
A record heat day in Boston sees temperatures reaching 86 as a strong southwest wind shifts to a cooler air front. Dozens suffer heat prostrations across the city from the Public Garden to Roxbury, with several taken to City Hospital and Relief Station in serious condition.
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Boston
Smith
Missouri
Mississippi
Mercury
Sarah Pickett
Phillips Street
West End
Mary Wardoff
Court
Hanover Streets
Quincy
Roxbury
City Hospital
Priscilla Lockwood
Melrose Street
Tremont Street
Bernard Kenney
Bremen Street
Washington Street
Wilder Street
Mary Waldorf
Hanover
Court Streets
Annie Vidga
Hawkins Street
Relief Hospital
Malta Men Elect Officers in State Knights Convention
The Knights of Malta state convention elected leaders led by Grand Commander Charles F. Spear and Generalissimo Louis J. Chandler. Other officers named include Grand Captain Clarence F. Walker and Grand Prelate Alfred C. Mortimer. Trustees chosen cover three, two, and one year terms. Brockton to host next convention.
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Lowell
Knights of Malta
Charles F. Spear
Louis J. Chandler
Clarence F. Walker
Alfred C. Mortimer
Frederick H. Willson
David I. Robinson
Windsor C. Wright
Walter A. Vallette
Fifield I. Wood
Fred E. Carrier
B. G. A. Rosentwist
James Morgan
Frank V. Scott
A. Shirley Ladd
Ernest Haywood
Willie Higzing
PSC
Grand Finance Committee
Thomas J. Bryant
Oriie M. Gracey
P. G. C.; One Year, Orwell J. Woods
Orkce M. Gracey
Commandery
Brockton
Royal visit exchange between Edward VII and Nicholas in Gulf of Finland
Edward VII king of England and Emperor Nicholas met aboard ships in the Bay of Reval Gulf of Finland. The exchange is described as notable with potential long term effects on world politics.
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Emperor Nicholas
King Edward
Reval
Edward VII
England
Bay of Reval
Gulf of Finland
King Edward and Tsar Arrive for Sea and Land Festivities
The dayglow event saw British King Edward and the Russian Emperor welcomed by crowds at a bay roadstead. They dined with Dowager Empress on the Polar Star and attended a state banquet on the Standard, praising improved Anglo Russian ties and peaceful understandings. A private luncheon talk with Premier Stolypin followed.
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Russia
Edward
Stolypin
Reunion of Centre Harbor Vacationists
Centre Harbor vacationists plan an evening in Potter Hall Huntington Avenue with a minstrel show and dancing. The Centre Harbor Vacationists' Club sponsors the event to raise funds for church expenses of the mission parish.
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Centre Harbor
Potter Hall
Huntington Avenue
New York Sculptor Chosen for Hood Memorial
Richard Brooks of New York is selected as the sculptor for the Hood Memorial after an active contest held in Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Richard &. Brooks
New York
Hood Memorial
Bath Trustees Shakeup Ends Quorum as Mayors Removes Two
Mayor Hibbard demanded the resignations of James Porter and John J. O'Hare from the bath trustees and named Durgin North Wyzanski and Mrs Logan with Dr Ehrlich to act as bath commissioners. The move leaves the board without a quorum due to illness and ongoing resignations.
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Hibbard
James Porter
John J. O’hare
Bath
Durgin
North
Max E. Wyzanski
Thomas Arthur
Jacob H. Hecht
Leonard D. Ahl
Messrs. Durgin
Wyzanski
Bath Trustees
Porter
O’hare
Lawrence Logan
Henry Ehrlich
O'Hare
Ahl
Ehrlich
Death claims in poolroom keeper case not due to poison
New York reports that the May 13 death of poolroom keeper The Allen was not caused by poison according to a chemist’s coroner’s report. Also dated June 9, notes include a Duchess of Albany luncheon in London and a Durango despatch on rural bandit conflict with fatalities, Navy appointment, and a Novara train wreck killing nine and injuring 65, affecting Italian pilgrims.
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New York
Allen
London
Reid
Duchess of Albany
Dorchester House
Giraud Foster
Lenox
Mass
Mexico City
Durango
San Ignacio
Namar
Geretz
Washington
Secretary of the Navy
J. K. Barton
League Island Navy Yard
Pennsylvania
Bureau of Steam Engineering
Novara
Italy
Phrase at Morse's frames correct choice in town
A common saying links Morse's location to correctness with the idea that what is at Morse's is right. The familiar line suggests trusted sourcing or verification tied to the shop in town.
Serje Blue Serges Promote Quality and Value
SERGE SUITS Have as many summer suits as you wish, but don't make the mistake of trying to get along without a blue serge. Morse-Made Blue Serges are guaranteed serges and will not fade or shrink. Prices range from $12 to $30 for single and double breasted styles, with full range of sizes. Plain and striped white worsted and flannel trousers offered at $5.
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Boston
Oswego
Codicil Copies Sought In Gookin Will Contests
In a Probate Court petition by John F. McCarthy over Jennie S. Gookin of New York, McCarthy requests admission of alleged codicil copies and letters testamentary to himself Theodore Silkman and Ellen M. McManus. He claims parts of codicils were lost or destroyed by others and names stock bequests to him. Next of kin include Charles H. Gookin and sisters Ellen M. McManus Lizzie Noonan Anna V Carpenter.
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John F. McCarthy
Jennie S. Gookin
New York
McCarthy
Theodore Silkman
Ellen M. McManus
Lynn
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R.H. Stearns & Co
Manlius
Syracuse
Prince ST
Malta
Shawmut Furniture Ga
Tremont
Bath Heads
Serge
Adams Square
H. Harrison CO
Cor. Beach
Our
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Ba Sar
Havana
S G Vonpres
Mfr
Mrs. Athiinson
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