Hundred Old Boston Boys Attend Nantasket Outing
Nearly 100 members of the Old Schoolboys of Boston gathered at the Atlantic House in Nantasket for their summer outing. J Mitchel Galvin presided at the midday dinner with Darius Cobb and James H Page among notable attendees. A lively program featured humor and reflections from Henry Clay Barnabee and remarks by Head Master Page, with birthday honors for John W Linzee and others marking a festive reunion of former pupils from Boston town schools.
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Boston
Atlantic House
Nantasket
J. Mitchel Galvin
Old School
Darius Cobb
Association
Old Boston
Isaac Chase
Elisha D. Eldridge
Roswell D. Cushing
Benjamin F. Bennett
William H. Hill
D. S. Waterman
Mr. Waterman
Page
John W. Linzee
Henry Clay Barnabee
Post
Bostonians
Spencer Richardson
J. A. Lamson
Boraski Paid the Penalty at Charlestown Prison
Stefan Boraski was electrocuted at 12 06 03 this morning in Charlestown State Prison for the murder of Mrs Rose Umansky at West Granville on Sept 27 1911. Since imprisonment his only visitors were priests and his brother, his sole relative in the country, refused to see him on the last day.
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Stefan Boraski
Charlestown
Rose Umansky
West Granville
First condemned man in years faces electric chair at Charlestown
Boraski faced execution with calm resolve in Charlestown prison assisted by Chaplains Murphy Figlewski and Smythe as he prepared farewell letters to his Poland-based parents and Springfield brother. Surgeons and officials observed the 18th electrocution at Charlestown, with eight amperes at 1900 volts for 10 seconds then 300 for 20 seconds and back to 1900 for a final surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boraski
M. J. Murphy
Alphonse M. Figlewski
St. Stanislaus Church
Chelsea
Thomas P. Smythe
St. Michael’s Cathedral
Springfield
York Street
Poland
John
Father Murphy
Figlewski
Charlestown
Charles C. Foster
George B. Magrath
Suffolk County
Joseph J. McLaughlin
N. B. Wade
Warren C. Daggett
Associated Press
Lawson Imports Bull Dogs Worth Five Thousand Dollars
Three miniature bull dogs, valued at more than $5000 and famed as the best of their breed, were bought in England by Thomas W. Lawson and added to the Dreamword kennels. One of the original four, Monarch Newington, died in England en route to the steamer.
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England
Thomas W. Lawson
Dreamword
Monarch Newington
Attorney General to brief President on cases tied to Diggs Caminetti and Western Fuel postponements
Washington June 23 Attor ney General McReynolds will deliver a full report to President Wilson tomorrow explaining why he directed postponements in the Diggs Caminetti white slave cases and in the trials of two Western Fuel Company directors. The report also relates to the resignation of U S District Attorney John L McNab of San Francisco and his charges against the head of the Department of Justice.
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Washington
McReynolds
Wilson
Diggs-Caminetti
Western Fuel Company
United States
John L. McNab
San Francisco
Department of Justice
McNab
White House
Congress
Kahn
California
Hinebaugh
Illinois
House
Judiciary Committee
Mann
Commissioner-General of Immigration
Caminetti-Diggs
Department of Labor
Hart
Robert Bruce
Sidney V. Smith
President weighs action after Justice agent calls for McReynolds' removal
A San Francisco based special agent demanded Attorney-General McReynolds' removal prompting White House and Justice Department questions. Congress members push for papers and investigation while officials weigh political influence in cases tied to Caminetti Diggs and McNab resignations.
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Clayton Herrington
Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
McReynolds
Herrington
Attorney-General
Department
Mrs Edwin U Curtis Sued Over Coat and Skirt
Miss Mary A. Flavin sues Mrs Edwin U Curtis in Municipal Court for 115 and interest claiming a white serge coat and skirt were made in June 1908. Curtis sent the outfit back from Nahant abroad. Flavin refuses the return and the package remains with the express company. A bill was rendered on June 29, 1912, with no reply.
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Edwin U. Curtis
Curtis
Boston
Mary A. Flavin
Back Bay
Miss Flavin
Boylston Street
Express Company
Mrs. Curtis
Nahant
G O Taylor whiskey advert guarantees quality above all
Ad states G O Taylor whiskey guarantees consumer quality above everything. A concise promotional notice highlights commitment to product standard and satisfaction.
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G. O. Taylor
Appeal Granted for Jack Johnson in Mann White Slave Case
June 23 Chicago Judge Carpenter granted the appeal of Jack Johnson the boxer from a year in prison for Mann White Slave Act violation. The case centers on the controversial conviction and pending appellate review of the heavyweight champion.
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Jack Johnson
Chicago
Jack’’ Johnson
Carpenter
United States District Court
Italian Garden at Arlington Town Hall Dedication Tomorrow
Arlington Town Hall dedication features the Italian Garden midway between the Public Library and town hall. The garden centers on The Hunter statue with a rock waterfall, pool, arched bridge, and walkways bordered by evergreens, linking Robbins Library, the high school, and Robbins estate. Laurence Dallin unveils the statue, with Waldo Lincoln delivering the address around 4 pm.
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Public Library
New Town Hall
Arlington
Cyrus E. Dallin
Arlington Town Hall
Massachusetts Avenue
Robbins Library
Robbins
Lawrence Dallin
Waldo Lincoln
Massachusetts Art Commission
23 New Men On Police Force Appointed in General Order
Police Commissioner Stephen O Meara announced ten patrolmen transfers and twenty three new appointees at roll call last night. Among them William J McLaughlin, previously of Engine 3% Charlestown, achieved a perfect physical test score the first officer to do so. Reserve Officer McLaughlin will serve at Hanover street station in the North End. New recruits include William F Brown John J Cronin Joseph M May Timothy P Casey and several others formerly with the fire department. Nine transfers move to various stations including West Roxbury Field’s Corner Brighton and the city prison.
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Stephen O’meara
William J. McLaughlin
Engine 3
Charlestown
McLaughlin
William F. Brown
John J. Cronin
Joseph M
Field’s Corner
Charles A. Newell
Dedham Street
Fields Corner
Michael J. Connors
Broadway
South Boston
Brighton
Dennis L. Reagan
East Boston
Ewen S. Cameron
Jamaica Plain
John J. Holland
William Q. Batley
City
James F. Blaney
Back Bay
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Joseph M. May
Timothy P. Casey
Richard J. Lynch, Jr
William P. Bransfield
John F. Lyons
Georgel. Kelley
David A. O'Keefe
Michael Browne
Arthur R. Taber
William E. Clahane
Martin A. O'Hara
Edward Barry
William A. Farley
Thomas F. Lombard
William Stahler
John J. Couathan
Martin H. McManus
William J. Gallagher
Joseph J. MeeGregor
John G. J. Thompson
Wilson Breaks Old Tradition at White House Visit
President Wilson walked bareheaded from the White House drive to bid farewell to A. Popham Lobb, Bermuda colonial secretary, breaking another White House custom. Lobb had dined with the Wilson family after meeting the President in Bermuda, and they chatted on the grounds until the motor car arrived.
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Washington
Wilson
White House
A. Popham Lobb
Bermuda
Lobb
Capitol
Hotel Victoria Chimney Fire at Back Bay
A chimney fire in the Hotel Victoria kitchen at Dartmouth and Newbury streets Back Bay spread briefly to the top but caused no danger. Firemen extinguished the flames with no damage reported as guests remained seated during the incident.
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Hotel Victoria
Dartmouth
Newbury
Back Bay
Pass Order Over Veto Of Mayor By School Board
The School Board last evening voted to appoint an associate director at $2508 yearly, over the Mayor’s veto. Archibald T. Campbell was named, while Brock was authorized to explain the board’s position. The Mayor charged bad faith over a 10 cents per thousand saving claim and a plan to teach French in elementary schools was deemed misinformed. The board also discussed a graduates outing, town ice cream remarks, two new evening centres, and several retirements on pensions across districts.
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Archibald T. Campbell
Brock
Lee
Franklin Field
Washington School
West End
Dorchester High School
John F. Scannell
Charlestown
F. Edwin Walter
East Boston
P. Lucile Hawley
Mary E. Paddon
Roxbury
South Boston
Bigelow
Amelia B. Coe
Ellen Coe
Frederic W. Lincoln
Vodisa J. Comey
Gaston
Ellen R. Wyman
Hyde
Grace M. Clark
New School Names and Board Actions at City Meeting
The Walk Hill street elementary school was named Martha A. Saker School amid naming debates for a new 12 room Franklin district building. Transfers of district masters were challenged, dentist examinations for kindergar ten and first grade students considered, and votes against certain transfers noted. The Schoolhouse Commission seeks talks on abandoning several schools.
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Walk Hill Street
Martha A. Saker
Lee
Rufus Webb
Franklin
Leen
Thomas Dwight
Hygiene Dental Council
Arthur H. Delano
William G. Hoffman, Jr
High School of Commerce
Henry D. Colton
Charles Jenney
Mechanics Arts High School
Brock
Bath and Recreation Department
Girls’ Latin School
Arthur L. Gould
Martin
Roxbury
Dearborn
Corcoran
Louis Page Won't Be Singles Out For Gambling Debi
Louis Does Page president of L C Page Co Boston will not pay 1500 lost at roulette in New York gambling house Judge Parmenter found in his favor The court ruled the check given for money lost at gambling is void under New York law and that Moore of New York did not hold the check in good faith The plaintiff claimed he received the check for collection and later took title to it
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Louis Does Page
L. C. Page & Co
Boston
New York
Parmenter
Alexander F. Moore
Midnight theatre trains ended by Boston and Maine
The Boston and Maine railroad discontinued its midnight theatre trains. About 50 would be travelers bound for Lowell and other points gathered at North Station last night, only to find no trains. Officials cited posted notices, but late passengers missed the change and spent the night in Boston due to poor notice.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Lowell
North Station
Boston
Boston Railroad
Woman Awarded 1000 in Breach Suit at Suffolk Court
A Worcester department store clerk, Miss Dora Goodman, won a 1000 verdict in her breach of promise suit against Roxbury businessman Samuel Miller. The jury in Suffolk Superior Civil Court under Judge White delivered the decision in the second session yesterday.
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Suffolk
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Fies
Granville
Lawson
Japan
Adams Square
Modiste
Penn
New England
Fort Hill
Bromfield Street
Everett C. Benton
Union
Wells Memorial Hall
South America
Shamrock Stout Wren
Dublin
Holland Wine Co
U. S
Frederick W. Shattuck
Blackinton
Christopher Gibson
Dorchester
Charles Logue
Baldwin
Somerset
Sharp
Grant
Paine Furniture
Hongkong
Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
Haymarket Square
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