Salem Universalists Mark Centennial Observance
Salem First Universalist Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with full morning and evening services led by Rev. Dr. Charles H. Potter and with addresses by Rev. Dr. W. H. McGlauffin Rev. Dr. Charles H. Conklin and Rev. Dr. E C Bolles. The church began in 1804 with later corner stone laid in 1808 and dedication in 1809.
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Salem
First Universalist Church
Charles H. Potter
W. H. McGlauffin
Charles H. Conklin
E Cc. Bolles
Old Courthouse
Nathaniel Frothingham
Hosea Ballou
Tufts College
Matthew Hale Smith
Willard Spaulding
A. G. Rogers
Temple
London
Secretary to Father Cummins Dies After Brief Illness
Allan Joseph Brooks private secretary to Rev. John F. Cummins pastor of Sacred Heart Church Roslindale died at City Hospital after a brief illness. Born February 10 1870 in Jamaica Plain he studied at Boston College and worked in decorating before starting his own business in New York. He returned to Roslindale fourteen years ago to serve Father Cummins and is survived by a widow his father and four sisters. Funeral service will be held from 24 Olmstead Street Jamaica Plain Tuesday.
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Allan Joseph Brooks
John F. Cummins
Sacred Heart Church
Roslindale
City Hospital
Mr. Brooks
Jamaica Plain
Boston College
New York
Cummins
Olmstead Street
Gustav Amsinck Will Bequest To Employee And Servant
The will of Gustav Amsinck, New York commission merchant and banker, filed for probate, dis poses of an estate valued at several million dollars. Bequests include 30000 to a fortune employee with life use of a house, and 10000 plus house and land to a servant.
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New York
Gustave Amsinck
Forture
Ex Mayor backs Charter Plan Two in Boston dispute
Former Boston mayor endorses Plan 2 for city charter reform, urges voters to abolish party nominations and supports a broad education campaign. He criticizes Plan 1 and calls referendum flaws, arguing Plan 2 would pioneer American political progress despite three features he disapproves of.
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Boston
Fitzgerald backs Plan 2 for direct nominations and nine member council
Boston mayoral supporter lauds Plan 2 to retain people's control of nominations and avoid convention systems. He argues Plan 2 curbs party designations and could be amended by the Legislature if needed while warning Plan 1 would strip popular influence and risk a return to convention nominations.
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Merchants’ Association
Boston
Finance Commission
Committee of 100
Republican Party
Plan 2
Council of Nine
Plan 1
City Hall
Lodge
Hughes
New York
Robert Luce
Riot at Paris Grand Steeplechase Ends Early
A major riot at the Auteil course disrupted the Paris grand steeplechase. Militant Stable Boys' Union members fired revolvers, attacked horse vans from Maisons Lafitte, damaged equipment, and led to injuries and arrests, with involvement linked to Patau and labor leaders. American horses were among those affected.
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Paris
Auteil
Pataud
Stable Boys’ Union
Maisons Lafitte
Panic After Double-Truck Collision Delays Quincy Ride
About 2:30 PM in Quincy a double-truck collision between two cars on the Hough's Neck line caused a crowding panic as cars rode the running boards. The following motorman did not keep distance and struck the car ahead on a downhill stretch near Adams Shore, Mt Wollaston Cemetery. Many passengers suffered severe shakings but no serious injuries were reported.
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Quincy
Hough
Quincy Square
Adams Shore
Mt. Wollaston Cemetery
Body of Manchester man found on New Hampton road
The body of Alexander F. F. McCains of Manchester was found early today on the highway near the Pemi gewasset River in Bristol New Hampshire. He had scalp wounds and his watch was missing, though a bar and three links of the chain remained, suggesting the watch was torn from his clothing. McCains was a lumberman.
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Bristol
N. H
Alexander F. F. McCains
Manchester
New Hampton
Pemigewasset River
McCarns
Disappearance of Dorchester salesman noted by wife
Harry R. Jasper of 2 Melbourne Street Dorchester kissed his wife goodbye at 7 30 am then left for his Harrison Avenue job with James G Haynes. He later wrote a note to his wife from a downtown store sending money for shopping and vanished. She reported the loss to police.
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Harry R. Jasper
Melbourne Street
Dorchester
Captain Hall
Harrison Avenue
James G. Haynes
Knife Restores Mind Assailant Is Arrested
Milwaukee June 20 John Wenhauser wagon boss arrested charged with assaulting William Nye fellow worker on Oct 4 1908 Nye remembered the events after a recent operation relieved bone pressure on the brain Medical ad at end mentions Marine Eye Remedy Eye Tonic.
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Milwaukee
John Wenhauser
William Nye
Nye
Wenhauser
Thousands Seek Cool Breezes on the Common
The Boston Common sweltered as thousands from Little Italy sailors shop girls and families occupied benches and the grass. Spectators endured heat while stump speakers and religious and socialist orators drew a crowded, restless crowd around the Soldiers Monument and Frog Pond.
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Frog Pond
Little Italy
Labor Opposes Contract Work in Boston Sanitary Dept
The Boston Central Labor Union approved a resolution opposing contracting out sanitary work and appointed a committee to attend City Hall hearings. Lincoln Steffens spoke for the Boston-1915 movement, arguing wages include living standards and future security, not dollars alone.
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Boston Central Labor Union
Wells
P. F. Driscoll
Fred J. Kneeland
William J. O’brien
City Hall
Sanitary Department
Lincoln Steffens
Boston
Henry George Jr Visited by Tolstoy at Yasnaia-Poliana
Henry George Jr is the guest of Count Leo Tolstoy at Yasnaia-Poliana in Tula Russia. Tolstoy warmly welcomed him thanking him for admiration of his father's economic ideas.
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Henry George, JR
Tolstoy
Tula
Russia
Leo Tolstoy
Yasnaia-Poliana
Fatal Electric Switch Incident at Plymouth Restaurant
In Plymouth on June 20 Charles A. Doyle aged 30 died after he was found unconscious hanging by an electric switch in the basement of W. J. Macomber's restaurant. Doyle, new to the town from Brockton, died despite immediate medical aid.
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Plymouth
W. J. Macomber
Charles A. Doyle
Doyle
Macomber
Brockton
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