Rattlesnake Invasion Halts Auto In Berkshire Encounter
An Alabama of rattlesnakes blocked an automobile driven by William Roberts of Newark New Jersey in Great Barrington Massachusetts. The snakes clung to the wheels and jammed the engine prompting Roberts to dispatch them with his knife until the car could proceed.
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Great Barrington
William Roberts
Newark
N. J
Mr. Roberts
Berkshires
New Boston
Roberts
Memorial of Harvard '83 25th anniversary week begins
Harvard class of 1883 marks its 25th anniversary with a memorial service at Appleton Chapel led by Rev. George R. Hewett and Rev. Augustus M. Lord. The sermon is by Rev. E S Rousmaniere. Afterward the group tours to 71 Sparks Street Cambridge for a reception hosted by James Atkins Noyes. The sail to Gloucester on Cape Ann follows with events planned incl baseball tennis golf and swimming.
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Harvard
Appleton Chapel
George R. Hewett
First Congregational Church
Augustus M. Lord
Providence Unitarian Church
E. S. Rousmaniere
Grace Episcopal Church
Providence
P. J. Eaton
C. S. Hamilton
C. B. Perkins
W. Soren
W. D. Sullivan
James Atkins Noyes
Sparks Street
Cambridge
Mr. Noyes
St Johns Day Observed in Catholic Churches
Catholic churches statewide marked St. Johns Day with services across communities. In Lowell Father Lefebvre led high mass at St Josephs Church and a noon parade culminated at St Jean Baptiste Church with M Joseph Carrier as chief marshal. A service at St Lawrences parish in Lawrence celebrated the opening of a handsome new church.
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Lowell
Father Lefebvre
St. Joseph's Church
St. Jean Baptiste Church
M. Joseph Carrier
St. John’s Day
St. Lawrence’s Parish
Lawrence
City Schools Close With Varied Graduation Programs
The 1908 city school year ends with graduations across multiple schools. Programs include musical and literary pieces at Lewis, Bowditch features Shakspere at Bowditch, Emerson hosts The Lady of the Lake, Winthrop presents a Merchant of Venice scene, Hart adds Seeing Boston, Gibson offers A Merry Company, and Dudley focuses on Historic Marblehead.
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Lewis
Roxbury High School
Bowditch
Jamaica Plain
Dillaway
Kenilworth Street
Roxbury
Comins
Tremont
Terrace Streets
George Putnam
Roger Wolcott
Mattapan
Washington Allston
Brighton
Emerson
East
Boston
Horace Mann
Fifth Streets
Eliot
North Bennet Street
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Dorchester
Dudley
Putnam Streets
Henry L. Pierce
Lowell
Lewis School
Bowditch School
Shakspere
Emerson School
Winthrop School
Thomas N. Hart School
Christopher Gibson
Dudley School
Marblehead
Teetotallers Hear Woolley at Saratoga Meeting
John G. Woolley of Chicago lectured on liquor evils and prohibition progress at a World Temperance Congress session in Saratoga New York. Local churches opened pulpits to temperance workers as the congress enters its final two days with army canteen and collegiate oratorical events on the program.
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Saratoga
N. Y
John G. Woolley
Chicago
World’s Temperance Congress
International Collegiate Oratorical Society of the Eastern Star
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Louisiana
Woman Remarries After Husband's Jealous Rival
In Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on June 21 Julius Lewer is reported as the man whom the deceased husband feared. Mrs Jacob Roethlishberger has wed him. The rival Roethlishberger had shot himself on April 19 1907 following jealousy by the late husband.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Julius Lewer
Jacob Roethlishberger
Roethlishberger
Pastor Durkee Defends Roosevelt and Warns Against Socialism
The Rev. Dr. Stanley Durkee at First Free Baptist Church denounces liquor, touts Roosevelt for absolute victory, and warns of socialism and graft. He predicts Roosevelt’s return to the White House and calls for centralized reform to counter anarchy while condemning alcohol as a social blight.
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Roosevelt
Stanley Durkee
First Free Baptist Church
Warren Avenue
Lincoln
White House
Chicago
South
Three Colors on One Rose Bush Spotted in Park
In Kirkwood Park Wilmington on June 21 a park guard John Evans reports a rambler rose bush that allegedly grows roses of three distinct colors pink white and red on the same stem. Evans says he planted the bush himself.
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Wilmington
Del
Kirkwood Park
John Evans
Park Guard
Marine Eye Remedy Soothe Relief for Troubled Eyes
An eye care advertisement promotes Marine Eye Remedy as a reliable solution for tired irritated eyes. It emphasizes soothing relief and daily use to comfort sensitive Vision.
Fr Julian Johnstone Critiques Carnegie and Rockefeller
Boston College baccalaureate sermon by Rev Fr Julian E Johnstone class of 1891 at Church of the Immaculate Conception. He argues true wealth is virtue and public benevolence, denounces materialism, urges Catholic societies and respect for law and morality. List of graduates and clergy officiants is given.
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Rockefeller
Carnegie
Julian E. Johnstone
Boston College
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Father Johnstone
Christ
Joseph F. Bener
John H. Cherry
Patrick L. Cody
Francis J. Garrick
Thomas W. Hopkins
George V. Keelan
Edward J. Looby
James E. Luby
Thomas FE. Mahoney
John J. McMahon
Thomas J. Murphy
Denis A. O’brien
Edward J. O'Bryan
Philip J. O’connell
John T. O’hare
Michael J. O'Keefe
Joseph F. O'Sullivan
Henry T. Powers
Walter A. Quinlan
Charles R. Rose
Peter M. Sullivan
Michael S. Walsh
Thomas I. Gasson
Patrick Carnican
Father Redmond Walsh
Fire damages three story building on Washington Street
A $2000 fire of unknown origin gutted a three story wooden building at 1250 Washington Street last evening. The blaze began on the second floor where Bante Bandoni operates a shoe store on the first floor. the third floor was unoccupied.
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Washington Street
Bante Bandoni
Body of local Odd Fellow found in Nemasket River
John H. Higginbottom aged 53 was found in the Nemasket River near Mattock bridge in Middleboro this morning. He was a prominent member of the local Odd Fellows lodge.
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Middleboro
John H. Higginbottom
Nemasket River
Mattock Bridge
Osman W. Warren
Order of Odd Fellows
Boston College Seniors Hold Class Day at New Campus
Boston College seniors celebrate class day at the new University Heights site. The event features a Mantle Oration by Dennis O'Brien, a mantle passing to Eugene Dorr, marshals, historians, and poets. Evening illumination includes electric lights and lanterns. Commencement, hops, and a Nantasket outing follow.
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Boston College
University Heights
New College
Old College
James Street
Dennis O’brien
Lowell
Eugene H. Dorr
Thomas J. Murphy
Newton
Michael J. O’keefe
John J. Mac Mahon
Brockton
Philip J. O’connell
Fulton Debating Society
Charles B. Rose
Somerville
Rose
Somerville High School
Edward O’bryan
South Boston
Joseph F. O'Sullivan
Newtonville
Michael J. Walsh
John T. O’hare
Walter Quinlan
John J. MacMahon
Thomas Hopkins
College Hall
Henry T. Powers
Braggville
Edward Looby
Cambridge
Tomorow
Copley Hall
Nantasket
Dorchester Protest Over Loud Gong Noise From Electric Cars
Pastors from several Dorchester churches protest loud gong sounds from passing electric cars during church services. The gongs disturb worship and have halted ceremonies at times. Dorchester officials order motormen to ring bells only when absolutely necessary near churches.
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Dorchester
Wife Mortally Poisons Self While Husband Plays Music
Despondent over her parents disapproving of her marriage Winnie Andronico a 15 year old wife of Auguste Andronico committed death by own action at their Columbus avenue home. She drank carbolic acid as her husband a musician rehearsed in an adjoining room at Song Branch New Jersey on June 21.
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Toledo
Ohio
Song Branch
N. J
Winnie
Auguste Andronico
Columbus Avenue
Andronico
Malden
Pittsburg
Penn
Field
Dorchester
Anna Barnes Field
George P. Field
Elton Street
St. Peter’s Church
Meeting House Hill
Joy
East Boston
Catherine
James Joy
Eutan Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
McCarron
Roxbury
Edward
Catherine McCarron
Bromley Park
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Maxwell
James H. Maxwell
Cunard Street
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Milne
Nellie A
Robert W. Milne
Pennamapoor
Pearson Avenue
West Somerville
Joseph Pennamapoor
Medford
Ramberg
Somerville
Ngee
Richard Ramberg
Porter Street
Woodlawn
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