Flag Discovery Reveals Mexican War Banner in Boston Maker
In Washington marine circles, three old flags found in the commandant house attic include a 6 by 8 foot green silk banner adorned with a 13 star circle, eagle and anchor, rifles and field piece, and the motto By land and by sea. The central work shows Jas Burt Boston noted in ink. likely crafted 1845 to 1850 after the war. The flag echoes the Montezuma to Tripoli verse later echoed in Marine Corps literature.
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Washington
Boston
Marine Corps
Jas. Burt
Tripoli
Montezumas
Marine’s
Montezuma
War veterans recall Parker in will contest trial
Randall I. Erving of Groton, a Granda Army veteran and friend of the late Benjamin W. Parker, testified in Superior Court at the will contest filed by Parker's nephew Dr. Frederick P. Gay. Erving recalled Parker aided friends, mentioned his $60,000 1909 dividends, and said Parker believed his brother Clark would inherit his money. Captain Moses B. Palmer added Parker visited him in 1909-10 and was coherent with no mental weakness.
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Randall I. Erving
Groton
Benjamin W. Parker
Parker
Moses B. Palmer
Ben
Clark Parker
South
Police Rule Death of 7-Year-Old Warren McCarrick An Accident
Philadelphia June 17. An examination of the body of Warren McCarrick found in the Delaware River clears of violence and concludes drowning as the cause. Police maintain accidental drowning but the boy’s father remains unconvinced after a three month nationwide search.
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Philadelphia
Warren McCarrick
Delaware River
Dean of World War Correspondents Dead
Bennet Burleigh a Scotsman born in Glasgow nearly 70 years ago died in London on June 17 He was the oldest and most widely known war correspondent He joined the Confederate ranks in the American Civil War and fought through the campaign being captured twice and sentenced to death by Northern troops
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London
Bennet Burleigh
Glasgow
Deadlock on Boston and Maine stock sale debate blocks rail bill
Massachusetts lawmakers face a standstill as the railroads committee cannot agree on a bill to govern the Boston and Maine stock sale by liquidators under a federal justice department agreement. Three proposals clash over state rights, with Governor Walsh and public service officials warning that only strong safeguards may keep state control or force a court-backed sale.
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New Haven
Boston & Maine
Boston Holding Company
Federal Department of Justice
Walsh
Committee On Railroads
Frederick J. Macleod
George W. Anderson
Railroad Commission
Chase
Public Service Commission
McReynolds
Federal
Department of Justice
Washburn
Fisher
Robert Winsor
Committee
Boston
Anderson
Boston & Maine Trustees
Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Railroad Committee
New England
Macleod
Methodist Girls Win in Nine Inning Picnic Game
Women Sunday School teachers from Hyde Park Methodist and Hyde Park Congregational churches played a sunlit nine inning baseball game at a Sharon picnic. The Methodists defeated the Congregationalists 7 to 4 amid base stealing and high errors on a poorly kept field.
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Hyde Park
Dogfish the New Delicacy Gains Boston Attention
Boston fish dealers promote dogfish as a new delicacy with claims of versatility from frying to chowder. The U S Bureau of Fisheries is marketing the fish as good eating and smoked preparations are shown at the administration building on the South Boston fish pier with samples for interested visitors.
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Boston
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Big Fish Pier
General Fairbanks Collapses After Parade in Manchester
General Henry C. Warebanks, department commander of the Patriarchs Militant and Amoskeag Veterans, collapsed briefly at the end of a parade in Manchester New Hampshire. He was revived after more than half an hour of unconsciousness following exposure to the sun while waiting for visiting societies delayed by a railroad blockade.
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Manchester
N. H
Henry B. Ywairbanks
Patriarchs
Woman in Charles Street Jail Attempts Suicide
Margaret Anderson also known as Margaret Dickson, jailed on June 5 at Charles Street Jail, tried to leap from an upper tier to the main floor when attendants opened the cell door. Grasped by the attendant at the railing, she grew despondent after authorities refused morphine. Sheriff Quinn and Rev. Edgar J. Helms sought to pacify and counsel her.
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Charles Street
Margaret Anderson
Margaret Dickson
Quinn
Norwood Selectmen Remove Police Officers
The Board of Selectmen voted to remove Patrolman Cornelius C. Murphy from the Norwood police given charges by Acting Chief Readell that he took goods from Michael Deeb’s store during a September fire. Special Officers John J. Linnehan and Dennis Hayes Jr. also ousted for neglect of duty after filing affidavits implicating Murphy.
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Norwood
Board of Selectmen
Cornelius C. Murphy
Readell
Murphy
Michael Deeb
John J. Linnehan
Dennis Hayes
Miss Ethel Jaynes to Wed Dr Donald Macomber
The engagement and impending wedding of Miss Ethel Jaynes daughter of Rev Julian Jaynes of Prince street West Newton to Dr Donald Macomber of West Newton were announced. The Unitarian Church in West Newton will host the ceremony with Miss Harriet Seaver of Boston as maid of honor and bridesmaids Dorothea Macomber and Louisa Beale of Brookline. Dr F G Brigham serves as best man and the ceremony is to be performed by the bride's father.
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Ethel Jaynes
Julian @. Jaynes
Prince Street
West Newton
Donald Macomber
Unitarian Church
Harriet Seaver
Boston
Dorothea Macomber
Louisa Beale
Brookline
F. Gorham Brigham
White Shoes and Boots Price List
A historical price listing describes white buckskin and white canvas footwear. It covers pumps and colonials priced from 1.75 to 8 dollars, including buckskin pumps, Cuban-Louis heels, chrome leather soles, and canvas oxfords with varying cost.
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World's War Correspondents
Waterman
L. E. Waterman Company
School Street
LE ‘Tih Post
Telephone Circulation Dept Main
Monntiis
Funce Pont
Bosion
Maine
Robert L. Norton
Moorfield Story
Road
Howard Elliott
Methodist
Fairbanks
Norwood Selectmen
Cora Kr
Franklin St
Pique
Ratine
Fiene
Prir
Filene’s
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