Graduation Exercises At Boston Normal School
One hundred and one graduates receive diplomas from Boston Normal School instructor William Huntington presiding. The ceremony featured a class chorus, speeches by George E. Prock Headmaster Wallace Boyden and William Murray. The hall on Huntington Avenue was packed with relatives as ideals of Alice Freeman Palmer and Rev Edward Everett Holier were cited as models for future teachers.
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Boston Public School
William E. Huntington
Boston University
George E. Prock
Wallace C. Boyden
Huntington Avenue
Alice Freeman Palmer
Wellesley
Edward Everett Holie
Brock
Boyden
Hale
Charlestown High School Holds Graduation Exercises
The handsome new school hall hosted graduation for 36 pupils: 24 completed the four year course and 12 the three year. The prize flag tied to the High School Cadets drill and five diplomas for excellence in military drill were presented by Headmaster George W. Evans. Miss Abbie F. Nye, the longest serving teacher, spoke.
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Charlestown High School
Company F
Mechanics’ Hall
Charlestown High
George W. Evans
Abbie F. Nye
East Boston High School Graduation Sees Small Gaps Favor Girls
James P. Magennis of the school board presented diplomas to 17 boys and 12 girls at East Boston High School. Four girls received certificates for the three year course, leaving the boys ahead by one. Headmaster John F. Elliot presided and accepted the class gift, a picture titled Jungfrau. Magennis urged graduates to avoid alcohol and cigarettes. Cudworth English prizes were awarded to F Josephine Maguire Sophie Laurie Enna Monteo and Morris E Levy.
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James P. Magennis
East Boston High School
John F. Elliot
Jungfrau
Cudworth
F. Josephine Maguire
Sophie Laurie
Enna G. Monteo
Morris E. Levy
Brighton High Seniors Hold Graduation Exercises
The Brighton High School senior class graduation was held last evening in the school hall with many parents and friends in attendance. Salutatorian Miss Susie E. O Neil spoke on The Brighton High School, followed by recitation by Miss Kiley and essays by Gilbert Mauch and Miss Courtney Ames. Valedictorian Miss Adeline C Leve spoke on The American Indians, class gift presented by Harry Carroll, diplomas by George E. Brock of the School Board.
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Brighton High School
Susie E. O'Neil
Harry Carroll
George E. Brock
Butterfly strawberries stun Watertown patch sizes
The agricultural editor received the lasses t strawberries from Fred Bleiler at 145 Lexington Street Watertown. The berries ranged from 5 to 7 inches around with the largest just over 7 inches. Referred to as the Butterfly strawberry they originated from a sport and promise larger fruit later this season.
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Post
Fred Bleiler
Lexington Street
Watertown
Five poisoned in North End family after fruit meal
A North End family of five suffered stomach poisoning early yesterday. Lena Cohen 27 Samuel Cohen 40 their children George 5 Ida 8 lived with Bessie Caplan at 65 Charter Street. They ate strawberries and cream Wednesday night and were treated by a doctor and nurse. Miss Bessie Greenberg helped, but Georgie Cohen at last admitted her.
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North End
Lena Cohen
Samuel Cohen
George
Ida
Bessie Caplan
Charter Street
Bessie Greenberg
Georgie Cohen
Three Police Transfers Announced by Commissioner
Police Commissioner O Meara announced three transfers yesterday. Patrolman William H Rymes moves from Division 9 to Division 8 harbor police. Patrolman John J Buckley shifts from Division 15 to Division 11. Patrolman Hugh E O Donnell transfers from Division 7 to Division 13.
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O'Meara
William H. Rymes
Harbor Police
John J. Buckley
Hugh E. O'Donnell
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound touted as life saver
Mrs. Cuas of Graniteville Vermont testifies the remedy saved her health during the Change of Life. The ad claims the product cures female ills for over 30 years including inflammation ulcers irregularities and backache and is affordable for women seeking relief.
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Graniteville, Vt
Lydia E.pinkham
Lydia EE
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
King Honors Men of Note
The King's birthday honors list knighthoods for art science and literature figures. Herbert Beerbohm Tree and Arthur Wing Pinero are knighted along with Henry W. Lucy Toby M. P. Francis Galton Joseph Larmor and F J Campbell. Commander of the Victorian Order is Hon. John Hubert Ward.
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London
Herbert Beerbohm Tree
Arthur Wing Pinero
Henry W. Lucy
Shue to Face Frolic Smuggling Case
Charles K Shue the sole Chinese justice of the peace in the United States faces arraignment before U S Commissioner Hayes on charges of complicity in smuggling Chinese nationals. Alfred Ames linked to the Frolic expedition was seized by federal authorities and held in jail on a 300 dollar bail default to ensure his appearance.
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Charles K. Shue
United States
Hayes
Alfred Ames
Ames
Charles Street
Walter Sargent Named to Chicago Education Department
Walter Sargent of Boston public schools is appointed member of the University of Chicago education department after a nationwide search for capable leaders. He joins five others to help train teachers at the department.
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Chicago
Walter Sargent
Boston Public Schools
Department of Education
University of Chicago
Sargent
Conductor Killed in Railway Collision Near Allston Station
Clarence J. Gosslin a Springfield freight conductor for the Boston and Albany railroad was instantly killed near Allston station at about 10:30 last night. He stepped from his train and moved around cars unaware of an inbound engine striking him in the head, decapitating him.
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Clarence J. Gosslin
Springfield
Boston & Albany
Allston
Stone contracts under fire in city flagstone case
Francis M. Cuddihy testified in Superior Court about 23 city flagstone contracts tied to M H Cuddihy & Son, with Maher and Mitchell alleged conspirators. Evidence showed underpayments for stone paid by the city, explained by additional deliveries. The trial adjourned as Doyle was expected to testify. jurors asked to remove coats, denied.
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Francis M. Cuddihy
M. H. Cuddihy & Son
Thomas F. Maher
Maher
Michael J. Mitchell
Coakley
Hill
Cuddihy
New York
Bluestone Company
Despondent 72 year old shoemaker dies by shooting
Alfred Belcher aged 72 a shoemaker of 116 Summer Street committed suicide by shooting two bullets into his mouth after a long illness. He leaves a wife and three children.
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Stoneham
Alfred Belcher
Summer Street
Kred
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William F. Murray
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Brighton
Susie O’neil
Adeline Love
Caller
Chas. Barclay
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and
Essex Streets
Boston
Mass
Ibly
Vesuvius
Serpents
Chasers
Sring
Oxford
R. R
New England States
A. New & Co
Broadway
N. Y
Coats
Stein-Bloch
Gir
Earl & Wilson
Redman Brand
Ware Peete Wilson
Doyle
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