Death in the Breeding Ground of Germs in Telephones
Dr. Walter Scheele reports in the New York Herald that bacteria flourish in telephone mouthpieces. He details microscopic findings from New York and Brooklyn transmitters, citing acetic and lactic acid bacteria in Astor House and nearby drug stores. He urges annual cleansing with alcohol ether glycerine solution and an atomizer to reach all diaphragm parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walter Th. Scheele
Brooklyn
Dr. Scheele
The
New York Herald
Astor House
Standard Drug Store
United States Express Office
Scheele
United States Express
Lispenard Street
Broadway
Doctor describes sanitation test on telephones in New York
Dr Scheele reports on examining public telephones in New York and Brooklyn to study bacterial contamination. He describes cleaning interiors with alcohol ether and glycerine, collecting samples, and notes bacteria can spread unseen. He highlights diphtheria risk when carriers appear healthy.
Civil Court Docket for Tomorrow in Suffolk County
In Equity docket list includes Albro versus Hewins Swan petition to quit title Hill versus Brookline Artificial Ice Tarbox versus Boston and Lockport Block Coleman versus Gouge Southard versus Waukenhose Whiting versus County Commissioners Lexington versus same Fennessey versus Perkins H S Lawrence Clothing Company versus Lawrence Sampson versus Harding Harriman versus Woburn Electric Welch versus Hastings Heineman versus Hastings Park versus Chamberlain Marlboro Gas Light versus Neal Davis versus Bay State League Boston Macaroni Manufacturing Company petition for dissolution Pratt versus Crafts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk County Supreme Judicial
Equity
Barker
Albro
Hewins
Swan Petr
Hill
Brookline Artificial Ice Co
Tarbox
Boston & Lockport Block Co
Coleman
Gouge
Southard
Waukenhose Co
Whiting
Lexington
Same
Fennessey
Perkins
Lawrence Clothing Co
Lawrence Sampson
Harding
Harriman
Superior Court First Session List of Civil Dockets
Suffolk Is session opens with a long civil case list including names such as Bourke Van Nostrand Nelson Williams and many others. The order notes cases by number and party, with a morning 9:30 appointment and a second session list headed by Maynard J.
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Suffolk, Is
Dunbar, J
Bourke
van Nostrand
Nelson
Williams
Fales
Graves
McLaughlin
Old Col
R.R
Same
Moore
Boston
Hathaway
West End
Northrop
Ames
Keenan
Bigelow
McCrillis
Perry
Cummings
O’ Neil
Corbett
Richmond
Slougbers
Marden
D’arcy
McRae
Fitchburg R.R
MccDonald
Lonergan
McGillivray
Melanson
Reardon
McDonald
Schoolmiller
Nawn
Sullivan
Carroll
Teele
Buck
Savage
Oak I. BH. Co
Oak I. G Co
Jennings
Bassett
Griffin
Earle
M. R.R
Wellman
N. Y
N. BE. R.R
Paine
Brady
Wildes
Pearson
Brennan
Lamphear
Frank
Hermann
Hall
Lehon
Willson, Jr
Bradford
Holt
Rice
Leonard
McCann
Wales
Weatherbee
Amer. M. & S. Co
Converse
Maynard, J
The Fenelon Reading Circle Banquet Ends Season
The Fenelon Reading Circle of Charlestown hosts a banquet at Parker House to close its second season. Toastmaster John J. O Callahan presides with toasts from Rev James Supple, Rev Thomas Conaty, Thomas H Cummings, Dr James A McDonald, Hon Thomas Gargan, Hon John R Murphy, John F Anderson, and Thomas B Fitzpatrick. The group, all young local women, is noted for its literary work and will present a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenelon
Charlestown
Lterary Society
Parker House
John J. O'Callahan
James N. Supple
Catholic Summer School of America
Thomas Conaty
D. D
America
Thomas H. Cummings
James A. McDonald
Thomas J. Gargan
John R. Murphy
Catholic Literary Union
John F. Anderson
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Bottler Oscar Bogel Dies After Bottle Break Incident
Last Thursday Oscar Bogel, a bottler from 32 Heath Street Roxbury, suffered severe hand injuries when a bottle broke. Blood poisoning developed and caused his death at 7 30 last night. He was 90 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bogel
City Hospital
Lee
Heath Street
Roxbury
Children’s Day Celebrated Across Brighton Brookline Churches
Across Brighton Brookline and Newton areas churches held Children’s Day services with floral decorations and child centered programs. Potted plants were given to pupils at Allston, and sermons and special music were provided by pastors including Rev D P Birnie and Rev C H Hanaford. Post 92 joined in uniform to parade to the tower for a flag salute and address by Samuel B Shapleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Alliston Congregational Church
D. P. Birnie
Francis Washburn
Samuel B. Shapleigh
America
Harvard Avenue M. E
C. H. Hanaford
Brighton Avenue Baptist Church
C. B. Turner
A. A. Berle
Harvard Congregational Church
Bethany
Allston Congregational Church
Town Hall
Methodist Society
William Ingraham Haven
Newton
Newton Centre
Newton Highlands
Somerville
Park Avenue Methodist
First Methodist Episcopal Church
West Somerville Baptist
Charlestown
Winthrop Church
Charles R. Brown
Trinity Church
W. N. Brodbeck
Revere
College Chapel
Methodist Church
Crescent Beach
J. Waterhouse
First Baptist
Nelson 8
Burbank
Peaslee
Salem
Everett
Cambridge Catholic Union Meeting Plans Constitution Adoption
A Cambridge Catholic Union gathering, chaired by Dr. J. B. Dwyer, met yesterday and transacted little. The constitution is with a committee. copies will be printed and presented for adoption at the next meeting called by Dr. Dwyer, when officers and permanent matters will be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Catholic Union of Cambridge
J. B. Dwyer
Dr. Dwyer
Shoe Label Plan Debated by Walking Delegates
A meeting at Creighton House gathered delegates from United Shoe Workers K of L International Boot and Shoe Workers S and L P A of America, four from each group, to approve a leather faced diamond label showing a shoe and the title United Boot and Shoe Workers of America Label. The conference set rules for the label fund and local councils and decided the action would not oppose the L P U A hand stamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Shoe Workers
New Creighton House
K. of L
International Boot and Shoe Workers
L. P. A. of America
United Boot and Shoe Workers of America
Building Trades Council Considers Field Officers and Labor Day Plans
Delegates from the Lathers’ Union join the Building Trades Council as it forms a board of walking delegates to advance the union’s interests. They plan to unite with the C L A and K of L for Labor Day events while seeking repeal of a street-front laborer waiting ban near the Media Exchange on Otis Street. The Political Progress League committee urges aldermen on city contracts and campaigns, meeting at Wells Memorial building next Wednesday.
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Building Trades Council
Lathers’ Union
New York City
K. of L
Otis Street
Political Progress League
Wells Memorial
Central Labor Union Meets Sees New Delegates Admitted
In Brockton on June 10 sixty delegates attended the Central Labor Union meeting. Garment workers reported non union clothings sale and the issue was sent to the working committee. New delegates joined from the Shoe Stitchers and Web Weavers unions. Labor Day picnic likely at Elkin's Park. Most unions except barbers and sole fasteners elected delegates to attend the Boston labor convention June 18. Equity Union sent thanks for the reception of their delegates two weeks earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Central Labor Union
Garment
Elkin’s Park
Boston
Equity Union
Injured Man at Circus Named Frank Kimball
A man about 28 is reported knocked down by an unknown assailant at the circus grounds around 6 last night. He was unconscious when found and taken to City Hospital with a severe scalp wound and brain concussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kimball
City Hospital
Andover Seminary Holds Bacca Laureate Sermon by Churchill
In Andover on June 10 the annual bacca laureate sermon for the Andover Theological Seminary graduating class was preached by Professor J. W. Churchill in the chapel. The service began at 4 pm with two anthems by a student choir directed by Professor George Fiese. The sermon title was The Secret of Power in the Christian Ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Andover Theological Seminary
J. W. Churchill
George Fiese
Churchill
Memorial Services Held by Damocles and Harmony Lodges
Memorial services were held in Canton Hall this afternoon by Damocles and Harmony Lodges K of P. Chancellor Commander A H Doten led the opening ceremony with Vice Chancellor Walter Laurence and Master-at-Arms Herbert L Calton assisting. The Rev F Y Hunnewell of Whitman delivered the ora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brockton
Canton Hall
Damocles
Harmony Lodges
K. of P
A. H. Doten
Damocles Lodge
Walter Laurence
Harmony Lodge
Herbert L. Calton
F. Y. Hunnewell
Whitman
Five in small boat drown near Vermillion
A boat with five people capsized in Vermillion harbor this morning and three persons died. The victims are Amos Larkins Mildred Larkins and Bessie Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Ohio
Here
Amos Larkins
Mildred Larkins
Bessie Ainsworth
Man Cleaned Loaded Rifle In Roslindale Injury
Osman P. Gilman aged 26 of 4360 Washington Street Roslindale was cleaning a loaded rifle at home when it discharged injuring his left hand a small calibre bullet passed through his hand and he was taken to City Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osman P. Gilman
Washington Street
Roslindale
City Hospital
Lynn's New Charter Vote Set In Lynn
A special election will be held Tuesday to vote on the new city charter. Copies were sent to every voter at city expense to enable informed choice. The charter, with one or two changes, was defeated at the last election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Sugar Struggle Ahead as Law Debates Play Out
Washington dispatch outlines a packed House agenda for the week including Indian appropriation, anti-option, greenbacks tax, and the tariff bill. It notes a June 30 trigger for the tariff and looming debates over schedules and free list items like agricultural implements lumber and raw wool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
District of Columbia
Committee On Rules
Mr. Hatch
Mr. Cooper
House
Senate
Jones
Harris
Committee of the Whole
Side by side funeral for Larey père and Larkin family in Cambridgeport
A father James Larey 64 and daughter Mary E Larkin were buried side by side at St Josephs Cemetery West Roxbury after a double funeral at their Clark Street home Cambridgeport. Mrs Larkin died Thursday after a weeklong illness of pneumonia while Larey had been in poor health about fifteen years. Mrs Larkin leaves a husband Dennis and four children aged 1 to 9. The Coachmen's Benevolent Association provided pallbearers and attended in force led by President Michael J Reardon.
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New St. Joseph's
West Roxbury
James Larey
Mary E
Dennis Larkin
Clark Street
Cambridgeport
St. Mary’s Church
Father O’rourke
Larkin
Coachmen's Benevolent Association
Michael J. Reardon
Michael Mooney
Patrick Lane
Thomas Gilligan
Warey
Professor Robert Herrick Marry Cousin in Milwaukee
Chicago June 10 Professor Robert Herrick instructor in English literature at the University of Chicago married his cousin Miss Harriet Emery of Chicago in Milwaukee yesterday. The ceremony was held outside Illinois because the state prohibits first cousin marriages. Herrick is a Harvard graduate who came from Boston last fall to teach at Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Herrick
University of Chicago
Milwaukee
Harriet Emery
Illinois
Harvard
Boston
Chicago University
The Warthy Testimonial in Grand Opera House
A testimonial and concert honoring Colonel Charles McCarthy of the First Regiment of Hibernian Rifles drew prominent Hibernians from Boston and surrounding towns. Attendees included John Dolan, Thomas Owens, D. C. Finley, James Murphy, J. J. Potter, and many others plus Shamrock Hurling Club manager William McCarthy. Performers featured Boyle O'Reilly Cadet Band Natick Moondyne Glee Club Charlestown and listed artists N J Lyons Mary Owens and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCarthy
Hibernian Rifles
Grand Opera House
James C. Murphy
W. McLeod
A. J. O'Connor
F. P. Butler
John M. Cotter
John B. O'Doherty
D. J. Falvey
J. J. Potter
James Sibley
J. J. Crowley
John Fitzpatrick
William McCarthy
Shamrock Hurling Club
National Irish Athletic Association
Boyle O’reilly Cadet Band
Natick
Moondyne Glee Club
Charlestown
N. J. Lyons
Mary B. Owens
Maggie R. Sibley
Archie Deacon
Benjamin F. Farrar
John Bench
Wallie Clark
Charles F. Murphy
Cole
George B. McKenzie
D. J. O'Sullivan
Frank Swift
Harry Goodwin
Phelps Improves in Englewood Health Update
In Englewood New Jersey on June 10 William Walter Phelps is reported better today after two weeks of illness. Over the past three days his condition shows marked improvement with fever described as very light indicating a positive trend in recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Englewood
N. J
William Walter Phelps
Jaco Resigns Boston School Chief to Lead Nichols Publishing
Chéries Jaco, four years principal of the High School, resigns to become manager of the Boston house of the A. Nichols Publishing Company in Springfield. The move ties to a publishing firm in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Chéries Jacobus
Boston
A. Nichols
Andover Withdraws Claim To Intercollegiate Cup
Andover withdraws all claim to the interscholastic championship after Finlay’s suspension prompts sportmanlike move. Worcester Academy gains the cup with a four point lead, O Brien’s 39 ft 3 in shot puts new record, Holt moves to second, Edmands earns final point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andover
Worcester Academy
Laing
Finlay
Worcester
M. C. O’brien
O’brien
Holt
Edmands
Worcester High
Boston English High
Dull Business at East Boston Elevator and Yard
Boston and Albany yard workers in East Boston were discharged last Saturday with only key staff retained. The grain elevator closed amid a drop in work since February, affecting about twenty men previously employed. The Warren line boat recently hauled 85,000 bushels of grain, and the Angloman sails Tuesday with ballast. The Charlestown Mystic elevator also reports weak activity, though 40,000 bushels are due for Allan line ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston & Albany
Boston
Reight
East Boston
Warren Boats
Warren Line
Angloman
Mystic
Charlestown
Allan Line
Rev Samuel M Crothers Begins Pastoral Work At Cambridge
The Rev Samuel M Crothers preached his first sermon as pastor of First Parish Church Cambridge yesterday morning. He cited Hebrews to urge perseverance and praisedcivil law equality as a triumph of civilization noting equality extends to moral and spiritual law as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Crothers
Cambridge
Free Will Baptist Chapel Opens in Cambridgeport
The Free Will Baptist Society, formed last November, opened its new chapel on Hampshire near Prospect Street Cambridgeport. The small society plans a bright future. the roof is on though the building isn’t finished. Dedication is set for next September with an estimated cost of about 1500 dollars. A social meeting was held yesterday morning and Rev. J A Robinson preached on Love last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Will Baptist Society
Hampshire
Prospect Street
Cambridgeport
Citizens’ Trade Association
J.A. Robinson
Pavonia Arrives With 28 Saloon Passengers on Board
The Cunard steamship Pavonia, which arrived yesterday, carried twenty eight saloon passengers along with eighty four in second cabin and two hundred fifty six steerage travelers. Names listed include Mr J Alden Mrs Barry Miss Olga Buisson Mr C H Ceely Mrs Ceely Mr Charles G Copeland Mrs Copeland Mrs Tim Daly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Pavonia
J. Alden
Barry
Olga Buisson
C. H. Ceely
Ceely
Charles G. Copeland
Copeland
Tim Daly
R. T. Edmondson
Geddes
R. T. Lord
John G. Lord
John
Vara Nova Tonic Promises Quick Cure For Ailments
Of GENERAL TONIC Constipated Head Dizzy be sure and get a bottle of Vara Nova Tonic Sufferers from Rheumatism Neuralgia Malaria Nervous Prostration Heart Diseases or the effects of La Grippe can be cured as if by magic by this wonderful compound Samples free.
Reconsider Votes On Bell Stock Increase Stirred Lima Beacon Hill
Boston lawmakers debate reopening Friday decision to increase American Bell Telephone stock by 30 million. Revelations of possible lobbying and jobs tied to the bill spark calls for reconsideration led by Arthur Kneil and James Gleason with varied stances from Hayes and other Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bell Telephone Company
Beacon Hill
John E. Richardson
Boston
Richardson
Post
Samuel Powers
Powers
Arthur Kneil
Westfield
Daniel H. Coakley
Cambridge
Yes
Charlestown
Westfield and
Bliss
Hur
Debate on Individual or Public Communion Cup
Rev Robert MacDonald preached at Warren Avenue Baptist on adopting the individual communion cup. He outlined arguments for preserving the old public cup citing scriptural precedent and equality, then presented anti public cup points on contagion and convenience, leaving the decision to the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert MacDonald
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Monald
MacDonald
Condemns Ship Bill in Minority Report
The House marine committee minority report denounces the Fithian bill granting free admission to foreign built ships. Signed by Perkins Iowa Gillett Massachusetts and Phillips Pennsylvania the document warns Britain would gain advantage and the republic face disgrace and possible disaster. It argues foreign built ships would enter coastwise trade and repeal would not alter material conditions, except surrender to Britain in shipbuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Marine Committee
Perkins
Iowa
Gillett
Massachusetts
Phillips
Pennsylvania
Great Britain
United States
England
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Faneuil Hall
Quincy Market
J. Newman & Sons
Morse
Pearse
Earley
O’leary
Dearborn
Morandi
Bancroft
Milligan
Judge
Lariat Mfg. Co
Partridge
Pettingill
Allston Co
Snow
Rushton
Arlington Mills
Lacharite
Old Col. R.R
Greenwood
Sprague
Blunt
Sundberg
Nat
French
Fletcher
Huff
Farrington
McCleren
EB. Mid
Nst. Co
Fenelon’s
Brookline
Bishop Lawrence
Quincy
Christ's Church
William Lawrence
Lawrence
Cambridge Catholic Union
T . Canal St
Building Trades Meeting
Board of Walking
General Labor News and
the Building Trades
Brockton C. L. U
Prof
Brockton K. OF P. Memorial
Congress
Warthy
Phelps
Worcester Academy Boys
M. Crothers
First Parish Church
Bowetts
Tremont Row
Richard J. Hayes
James F. Glason
Gleison
Kneil’s
MR. Hayes
Ward 17
Donovan
Gleason
James F. Gleason
South Boston
Robertg
Minority Committee
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