School Board Rejects Lunch Revenue Plan
The board refused Joseph Cahalan’s offer of 2600 to sell lunches in public schools and will keep Luncheon services with the Women's Educational and Industrial Union. Two veteran teachers Anna Marble and Ann Hutchins retire on pensions after long service. The Kindergarten class is abolished, and summer programs include ship drafting pattern making and freehand drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Cahalan
Dorchester
Apollonio
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Curb Lunch Company
Cahalan
Anna E. Marble
Ann Hutchins
Bowditch
Jamaica Plain
Baker Street
West Roxbury
East Boston High School
Dearborn Street
Roxbury
Final arguments on proposed telephone rate changes
The Massachusetts Highway Commission heard final arguments on the New England Telephone and Telegraph rate plan. Professor D C Jackson proposed rates, while Attorney Edmund A Whitman Joseph Leonard L B Howard and Stoughton Bell argued the plan is unsound and would harm business by raising tolls and limiting service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Massachusetts Highway Commission
D. C. Jackson
Edmund A. Whitman
Jackson
Joseph Leonard
Poston
L. B. Howard
Stoughton Bell
2500 Clerks Get A Raise At New Haven Railroad
In New Haven on June 27 a wage increase from 8 to 15 percent was granted to the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad clerks effective June 11 after talks between the clerks adjustment board and General Manager Higgins. About 2500 clerks will benefit. The OConnell case was continued to July 21 in Dorchester District Court.
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New Haven
Conn
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Clerks’ Organization
Higgins
O'Connell
Joseph F. O'Connell
Dorchester District Court
John R. McVey
Thin Blood in Rheumatism in Hyde Park Man’s Cure
Isaac Walker of 88 East River Street Hyde Park Massachusetts suffered rheumatism since childhood becoming severe enough to stop work He tried Dr Williams Pink Pills and was cured He reports back and limbs pain eased enabling him to work again He notes pills helped anemia chlorosis debility and after effects of fever and offers free booklet upon request Pills sold by druggists 50 cents a box six for 2 50 by Dr Williams Company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Walker
Fast River Street
Hyde Park
Mass
Dr. Williams
Boston
Imprisonment for Pittman Reported in Cambridge Notice
William P. P. Pittman, Cambridge engineer captured at Bluefields by Madrid forces, was sentenced to 10 years in prison. The family received advices after Washington assurances from Congressman William Sulzer that Pittman would soon be released. Sulzer’s letter to Edwin Pittman at 178 Spring Street, East Cambridge, notes actions with the Secretary of State and administration confidence in his release.
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William P. P. Pittman
Cambridge
Bluefields
Madrid
Washington
Pittman
William Sulzer
Committee On Military Affairs
Sulzer
Edwin Pittman
Spring Street
East
Secretary of State
Watertown's Sanest Fourth Celebrated With Flags and Ice Cream
Watertown observes the Fourth with a safe program for pupils from fifth to ninth grade meeting marshal at Seiton Stall Park at 8 30 am. Flags ice cream and prizes for best parade and best decorated house will be awarded. A band concert on Charles River road finishes the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Wilson
Seitonstall Park
Harold Benjamin
Charles River Road
Father Finds Body Of Son In Mystic River Tragedy
Medford report says Arthur Sabord five year old son of Charles Sabord of Buzzell's Lane drowned after slipping from a riverbank into the Mystic River while playing with companions. Father recovered the body later.
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Medford
Mystic River
Arthur Sabord
Charles Sabord
Buzzell’s Lane
Farewell Banquet for Rev Dr James Todd Before Departure
The Rev. Dr. James Todd was honored at a Boston City Club farewell banquet by Scots friends. He departs for Scotland tomorrow to a summer in his homeland after paying off a church debt at Fourth Presbyterian. Toasts by James Pottinger and Councillor Walter Ballantyne, with remarks from Alexander McGregor. Mrs. Todd received roses and a gift from the Scots Charitable Society.
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James Todd
Boston City Club
Todd
Boston
Scotland
Fourth Presbyterian
Zeeland
England
James Pottinger
Walter Ballantyne
Alexander McGregor
Dr. Todd
Scots’ Charitable Society
Mrs. Todd
Death of Isabella W. Talbot widow of Governor Talbot
Isabella W. Talbot widow of the late Governor Talbot and mother of Lt. Col. Talbot died at the family home in North Billerica. She was 78 and born Isabella W. Hayden. She married on October 18, 1855. Survived by two daughters Mrs. Frederick S. Clark of North Billerica and Mrs. Victor I. Cumnock of New York City.
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Lowell
Isabella W. Talbot
Talbot
North Billerica
Isabella W. Hayden
Frederick S. Clark
Victor I. Cumnock
New York City
Italian Society Parade and Picnic Report
Ideal weather marked the annual Corporazione Americana It aliana picnic in Caledonian Grove West Roxbury after a short street parade through the South End to Kneeland and Broadway Extension. Committee members listed include F Russo chairman D Genovese B Pelosi N Corrado C Ferrari G Mondeilo and L Pelosi.
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Society
Corporazione Americana-Italiana
Caledonian Grove
West Roxbury
Kneeland and
Broadway Extension
Grove
F. Russo
D. Genovese
B. Pelosi
N. Corrado
C. Ferrari
G. Mondeilo
L. Pelosi
Stay-at-Home Fight Fans to Miss Nothing Beez
Boston plans a Mechanics Hall July Fourth event with a simulated Jeffries Johnson fight. An 8000 seating capacity, exclusive leased wire for live ringside replay, and precursors including wrestling vaudeville and a band, start at 4 p m with the main bout around 5 p m Eastern time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Boston
Mechanics Hall
Jeffries
Johnson
Burglary Doom Soundly Defeated by New Alarm
A new burglar alarm by F. C. Haten of the Board of Trade Building promises to end burglary as a profession. The portable device guards a premises while active and is priced to fit even the poorest homes. Officials praise the invention as a valuable security measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Haten
Board of Trade
Hatch
Car Line Diverted by Track Repairs
Track rebuilding at the corner of Dartmouth and Tremont streets diverts the South and West Ends line from Roxbury Crossing via Northampton Street Columbus Avenue and Dartmouth Street. After Eliot Square the line returns to its regular route via Dartmouth Street Columbus Avenue Northampton and Tremont streets.
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Dartmouth and
Tremont Streets
Roxbury Crossing
Northampton Street
Columbus Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Eliot Square
Columbus Age 8
Northampton
Treffiont Streets
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Watertown’s Sane
Watertown
Gov
Thomas Talbot
Beez
Ween Aquerus
Zephyr Gingham
Washington and
Essex Streets
Batiste
Messaline
Erie
Ulna Cote
Ake
Irading Stame
Prince Albert
J. B
Kk Jete
Laos
Hamburg
Seidlitz
Oxford
New England States
Rogers
Crex
Royal Axminster
Ake Dou
Red Letter Day
Furnis
White Mountain
Berlin
Wwe
Indies
Cheney
Chantilly
Crosse & Blackwell
California
Milford Brand
Bartlett
Noah Webster
Warwick
Lipton
Plymouth
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