Boy's Hard Weekends Ends In Dog Attack Graft Success
Frank Willard a 12 year old boy who lived rough and sold papers near Charlestown was attacked by a bulldog on Winthrop street. The dog bit off his nose but surgeons at the hospital grafted a new nose. Police recovered the severed nose for study. This young survivor has faced hardship since early childhood after losing his parents and drifting through shelters and a foster home.
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Frank Willard
Frank
Roche
Tremont Street
Charlestown
Bunker Hill Street
City Square
Volunteers Must Enlist as Individuals Not as Organizations
Washington June 28 The Army leaders and the President agreed to begin enlistment of volunteers under the last Congress act. The regular army is at full strength. additional soldiers will come from volunteers. Volunteers will not be accepted in organizations.
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Washington
Alger
Corbin
Bird
Otis
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Commencement Exercises Honor Various Recipients at Battell Chapel
At Battell Chapel a morning of commencement activities included a degree procession from Alumni Hall to Vander ut led by Professor Schwab and the Second Regiment Band. Honorary degrees were conferred on figures including Rev. D. Stuart Dodge, Rev. Professor George Adam Smith, and Admiral Francis M. Bunce among others from New York, Glasgow, Bonn, and Hartford.
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New Haven
Battell Chapel
Alumni Hall
Vanderut
Schwab
Second Regiment
Stuart Dodge
New York City
George Adam Smith
Glasgow
Scotland
Frederic Adams
Newark
N. J
John W. Griges
United States
Frederick J. Kingsbury
Waterbury
Germany
Roberts
Brookings
St. Louis
Francis M. Bunce
Hartford
Boston College Commencement At Tremont Theatre
Boston College held its commencement at Tremont Theatre with a large audience including prominent locals and clergy. Speakers included Charles A. Finn Edmund D Daly William Nugent and John B Doyle with General James R O’Brien giving closing remarks and prize awards announced for philosophy and physics medals along with bachelor degrees to a long list of graduates.
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Boston College
Tremont Theatre
Poston College
Charles A. Finn
Edmund D. Daly
Willam D. Nugent
John B. Doyle
James R. O’bierne
Eugene J. Feely
Charlestown
John J. Sheehan
Charles A. O’brien
William D. Nugent
Edmund D Daly
Mer. Magennis
Jamaica Plain
School of Arts
Joseph P. Cady
William A. Creed
Patrick D. Cronin
John J. Hayes
Joseph P. Loughrey
Charles A. O'Brien
Joseph L. Powers
John O’d. Sheehan
John E. Swift
Richard S. Teehing
Joseph R. Williams
Mysterious drowning at Nantasket claims young boy
Charles Collins two year old son of C B Collins of Rockland Massachusetts drowned in a pond off Atlantic avenue Nantasket. The child was sent to the barn and fell into the water while attempting to reach a rowboat. He was recovered but died despite medical help. The water had entered the lungs and signs of life were present briefly.
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Nantasket
Charles Collins
C. B. Collins
Rockland
Mass
Atlantic Avenue
Collins
Boston
Stewart
Former Chelsea Mayor John C Loud Remembered in Funeral Rite
City departments and businesses closed yesterday as a tribute to former Mayor John C Loud who died last Sunday. The funeral was held at Mt Bellingham M E Church with Rev N T Whitaker officiating and prayers by Rev Jesse Wagner. Masonic rites were conducted by Robert Lash Lodge led by Master William H Odell. Dr J Whitaker served as chaplain.
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Chelsea
John C. Loud
Mt. Bellingham M. E
N. T. Whitaker
Jesse Wagner
Bellingham
Loud
Robert Lash Lodge
Woreninpful
William.h. J. Odell
J Whitaker
Jewelry theft case linked to Chicago arrest
San Francisco police expect Chicago officers to arrest a thief who stole $509 worth of diamonds and jewelry from Mrs. William F. Weld of Boston about a month ago. Jewel items were shipped to Chicago and were to be called for tonight by a former hotel porter.
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San Francisco
Chicago
William F. Weld
Boston
Colonel Hooper Buried In Brookline Home Service
The funeral of Colonel Charles H. Hooper of Hooper Lewis Co. was held at his Brookline home. Rev James Eells led the service. Delegations from the Loyal Legion and Boston Stationers Association attended. Cremation at Forest Hills and interment planned for Mt. Auburn Cemetery.
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Charles H. Hooper
Hooper, Lewis & Co
Tappan Street
Brookline
James Eells
First Church
Boston
Loyal Legion
Boston Stationers’ Association
Hooper
Forest Hills
Mt. Auburn Cemetery
Man Pleads Guilty in April Manslaughter Case
Martin J. McLanshain pleaded guilty in the Superior Final Court to manslaughter in the April 6 killing of Stephen A. White and was fined 1 million dollars.
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Martin J. McLanshain
Stephen A. White
Harvard class dinners highlight limited attendance and plans
Three Harvard class dinners were held at Youngs Hotel for the class of 52 and at Parker's for the class of 48 and the veterinary graduates. The veterinary gathering was the largest, though many members were absent. Dr John F Connors delivered the evening’s oration on a proposed new School of Comparative Medicine funded to about 590000 dollars. Dr W B Loring spoke on tuberculosis in New Hampshire.
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Harvard
Young’s Hotel
Harvard Veterinary
Parker's
Tt. J. Coyne
Fr. Wadsworth
John F. Connors
School of Comparative Medicine
Connors
Eliot
W. B. Loring
New Hampshire
Charles Loring
J. C. D. Parker
Charles French
Edgar J. Young
D. R. Whitney
Young’s
Francis W. Hurd
David W. Cheever
Henry G. Denny
James B. Thayer
Lothrop Thorndike
Veterans Protecting League Attacks Mayor on Civil War Jobs
At Chickering Hall last evening the Veterans Protective League camp fire heard ex President Walsh attack Mayor Quincy for alleged bias against Civil War veterans. He cited a veteran named Anderson who lost work due to sickness and was denied charity pay, urging council action to secure veteran positions. Ex Alderman Conry defended Quincy and promised swift redress if injustices were proven, while recounting a wartime case of a city worker who left a widow without salary after his death. Additional speakers included Alderman Barry Department Commander Brennan and President Robinson.
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Quincey
Veteran’s Protective League
Chickering Hall
Walsh
League
Quincy
Anderson
Conry
Josiah Quincy
Grand Army
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Alderman Barry
Brennan
The
Union Veterans’ Union
President Robinson
Veterans’ Protective League of
Lowell
Bailey May Stay After Surprise Resignation as Corporation Counsel
Andrew J. Bailey resigned as corporation counsel causing a stir in political circles. He told a Post reporter he might not withdraw his resignation though the Mayor urged him to reconsider. The fate of the resignation remains uncertain and could hinge on the Mayor's decision in the coming days.
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Andrew J. Bailey
Bailey
Post
City Hall
Woman shot at by man in Greenwich scene
Miss Parrott, mistress of a house at 10 Greenwich e, escaped injury when a man fired a blank cartridge at her from close range yesterday afternoon. Daniel McGaffigan was arrested by Patrolman True. he denied ownership of a gun and was identified as the suspect. The incident occurred after a servant heard a disturbance and observed a man lurking near the premises.
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Greenwiche
Laremont Park
West Springfield Street
Aeid Street
Eenwich Park
Ian
Ett
Iss Parrott
Degree of Master of Arts Conferrals Listed
The degree of master of arts was conferred as follows John H Lovell 82 Waldoboro Me Harlan N Wood 92 Hudson William F Dunn 93 Lincoln Neb Albert S Baker 94 Dedham Henry N Bullard 96 Worcester Burt L York 86 New Haven Conn and Dwight G Burrage 97 Amherst.
Worldly George Robinson Ends Life by Gas
After decades of varied work, George Robinson, a resident of 24 East Canton street, committed suicide yesterday afternoon by inhaling illuminating gas in his room. The landlady noticed the odor around 5 pm, the door was forced, and Robinson lay dead, having sealed the room to prevent detection. Dr. McQueeney declared no chance of rescue. the body was sent to the city hospital morgue for examination.
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George Robinson
East Canton Street
Robinson
McQueeney
City Hospital
Draper
Fenton Fights Draw With O'Brien In Maine Bout
Dick O'Brien of Lewiston and Paddy Fenton of Boston battled fifteen rounds to a draw before 500 at Music Hall Bar Harbor. O'Brien weighed 168 and Fenton 142. O'Brien fouled twice amid close infighting while Fenton pressed with sharp jabs and face punches. No knockouts and little damage overall.
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Bar Harbor
Dicke O'Brien
Lewiston
Paddy Fenton
Boston
Music Hall
O’brien
Fenton
O'Brien
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New York
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Willite
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
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