Five Warships for Reserve Formed by Navy
Washington March 1 Many war ships will go into the reserve fleets by order of the Navy Department today. Admiral Alfred Reynolds will command the Pacific reserve fleet at Puget Sound on March 15 with the Pennsylvania Oregon Raleigh and St. Louis. The West Virginia Milwaukee Charleston Chattanooga Galveston and Cleveland will join as available. The Atlantic reserve fleet will be organized about May 1 at Philadelphia under Rear Admiral Austin M Knight. Ships not in active service or under repair will form fleets and maintain short cruises with trials and target practice.
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Washington
Navy Department
Alfred Reynolds
Pacific
Puget Sound
Pennsylvania
Oregon
Raleigh
St. Louis
West Virginia
Milwaukee
Charleston
Chattanooga
Galveston
Cleveland
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Austin M. Knight
Bail Jumper Caught Must Stand Trial Here
Samuel Krufman alias George Dee was arrested in Kansas City after jumping bail in January 1910 on pocket-picking charges. He is the third escapee of a quartet to be caught in the last month. Inspectors O’Loughlin and Sergeant Trainor will bring Krufman back here at noon.
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Samuel Krufman
George Dee
Kansas City
Krufman
O'Loughlin
Michael Trainor
Dorchester Station
20 More Days for Opera Fund
Boston Opera House directors urge rapid gifts to reach the $150,000 goal by March 21. The Liberal response in Boston shows support for preserving the operatic institution, with new contributors listed including J. T. Coolidge Jr. and others donating between $10 and $500.
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Boston
Boston Opera House
Lst
J. T. Coolidge, Jr
Edward R. Andrews
Heirs at Law Seek Administratrix for Harrington Estate
Mrs. Caroline A. Harrington of Lexington widow of Edward T. Harrington the Boston real estate man who died Jan 31 filed a petition in the Probate Court East Cambridge asking to be appointed administratrix noting he died intestate. Heirs at law named include John A Harrington Brookline brother Cora B Pierce Lexington Gertrude M Tyler Lexington and Adeline B Stuart Boston nieces and Caro line Barr sister of the decedent. Petition returnable March aD.
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Harrington
Caroline A. Harrington
Lexington
Edward T. Harrington
Boston
Probate Court
East Cambridge
John A. Harrington
Brookline
Cora B. Pierce
Gertrude M. Tyler
Sealed Verdict Expected in Seaver and Sheehan Case
A sealed verdict will be returned in the Seaver and Sheehan cases this morning after a two week trial. Augusta Seaver and Patrick F Sheehan are charged with making and filing false nomination papers to aid Seaver in a gubernatorial bid on the labor ticket.
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Seaver
Sheehan
Augusta Seaver
Patrick F. Sheehan
Labor
Acacia Club Dorchester Opens With Housewarming
The Acacia Club of Dorchester on Cushing Avenue opened last evening with an old fashioned house warming attended by over 300 people including prominent Masons from the grand lodge. Music and refreshments enlivened a simple program.
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Acacia Club
Cushing Avenue
Dorchester
Grand Lodge
New London Club Dinner and Furnishings Highlight Rand Leadership
The club praises president William B. Rand for selecting tasteful furnishings and developing a unique New England club. Notable visitors include Col Everett C. Benton and several grand lodge and royal mason officials. A nine member board will run affairs with Wedlock as steward. Club facilities span three floors with mission style furnishings and plans for lawn tennis courts.
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William B. Rand
New England
Everett C. Benton
Grand Lodge
Charles Dana Burrage
James S. Black
D. D
Grand Chapter
Edgar W. Evans
M.I.G. M
Grand Council of Royal and Select Masons
Dana J. Flanders
Edward S. Crandon
Grand Council
E. Pierce Davis
Thomas W. Davis
Charles H. Ramsey
G. T
Herbert A. Rhoades
Frank A. Ruggles
Bertram J. Watson
Naphtali D. Freeman
Charles A. Leavitt
Samuel Crowell
William H. L. Odell
E. P
Chadwick
Governor calls for study of state insane asylum control
Governor Foss requests a Legislature study of how Illinois handles the insane. He questions the current system’s justification and opposes nearly 1 million in special appropriations, arguing the plan expands confinement rather than improving medical treatment.
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Foss
May Abolish Poll Tax Moves Forward in House
Mayor Fitzgerald’s bill to abolish poll taxes was reported favorably in the House yesterday, signaling potential new policy reform and political momentum.
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Fitzgerald
House
Ban on Toothbrush Sparks Harsh Debate in Congress
Washington March 1 Representative Cyrus Sulloway of New Hampshire urged making it a penal offense for a mother to give a child a toothbrush during a hearing before the District of Columbia committee on a dentistry regulation bill. He attacked toothbrush use while praising tobacco chewing and dipped snuff as the better past.
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Washington
Cyrus Sulloway
New Hampshire
District of Columbia
Sulloway
Wakefield Budget for 1912 Seeks $450,604 for Town
Wakefield Finance Commission asks for a total budget of 460,604 to run the town next year. Of this, 289,095.05 goes to the tax levy while 161,509 funds town departments directly. Major items include 67,781 for public schools and 52,315.80 for bond payments and interest.
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Wakefield
Town Finance Commission
Adamamson's Balsam Cures Coughs and Grippe Claims
Ambiguous claim notes Adamamson's Balsam as a remedy that never fails to cure coughs colds or grippe, highlighting a health product with strong efficacy language common to period advertisements. The text centers on a medicinal claim rather than patient outcomes or clinical evidence.
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Adamamson
Norfolk County Associated Boards of Trade Formed
A new group named the Norfolk County Associated Boards of Trade was formed at the Boston City Club to advance town interests. Officers include President George H. Smith Norwood, Vice President John O. Hall ex-Mayor of Quincy, Secretary G. W. Grover Canton, and Treasurer Erastus Worthington Dedham. Twelve towns were represented at the inaugural meeting.
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Norfolk County Associated Boards of Trade
Boston City Club
Beacon Street
George H. Smith
Norwood
John O. Hall
Quincy
G. W. Grover
Canton
Erastus Worthington
Dedham
Harvard Student Fined in Cambridge District Court
Spencer O. Shotter of Atlanta was found guilty of refusing to stop his automobile when requested by an officer and was fined 50 dollars by Judge Almy in Cambridge District Court yesterday.
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Spencer O. Shotter
Atlanta
Harvard
Almy
Cambridge District Court
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