Knights of Columbus Adjourns New Haven Session Urges Maine Loss
National council in New Haven finished its session and adjourned to June with a special session planned to consider constitutional amendments. J J Cone acts as supreme knight after Hayes death pending March meeting next year. Directors named from numerous states. resolution of sorrow over the Maine battleship loss commended to the nation.
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New Haven
Conn
National Council of the Knights of Columbus
Supreme Knight
James HB. Hayes
Charlestown
Mass
J. J. Cone
Jersey City
National Council
Phillip E. Kendrick
Taftville
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
Penn
T. J. Kirnan
Chicago
Ill
J. F. Crowley
Bangor
C. I. Weber
Brooklyn
N. Y
DD. W. Kenny
Holyoke
Mags
J. J. Delaney
New York
John J. Cone
J. E. McConnell
Fitchburg
Order
Matthew Bolles Dies at 90 as Boston Banker and Stock Exchange Leader
Matthew Bolles of M. Bolles & Co. Boston banker and longtime Boston Stock Exchange founder dies at his Beacon Street home in his ninety first year. Born June 11 1807 in Eastford Connecticut he joined Dana Fenno then Dana Fenno Bolles later moving offices in Boston and becoming a director in Boston Revere Beach and Lynn road. His sons M Shepard and Richard F Bolles ran the business with him and he remains the oldest active Boston businessman. He was a prominent church member and founder of the Boston Baptist Social Union.
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Matthew Bolles
M. Bolles & Co
Boston
Boston Stock Exchange
Beacon Street
Mr. Bolles
Eastford
Conn
Dana & Fenno
Bolles
Dana, Fenno & Bolles
State Street
Merchants’ Row
Exchange
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Road
M. Shepard
Richard F
Johnny Wild Dead Remembered Theater Comic in Harrigan Era
John Wild known as Johnny Wild the actor and famed Smoke of Harrigan and Hart is dead from pneumonia in Troy New York. He rose to fame in New York with character impersonations especially the Gotham colored man and helped shape types still seen in drama today.
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Troy
N. Y
Maron 2
John Wild
Johnny Wild
Harrigan and Hart Forces
New York
Gotham
Wild
Waltham Man Found Dead Likely Strangled
John Hardigan aged 50 of 128 Charles street Waltham was found dead near Elm and Arsenal streets around 6 am yesterday. Medical Examiner Mead suggests strangulation as the cause. He was taken to the police station then returned home. no foul play suspected.
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John Hardigan
Charles Street
Waltham
Elm
Arsenal Streets
Mead
Ashmont Draughtsman Charles Richards Dies at City Hall Office
Charles Richards aged 55 of 35 Lonsdale Street Ashmont collapsed and died yesterday morning from apoplexy at the office of George Y Studey at 16 City Hall Avenue where he was employed as a draughtsman. He was married.
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Charles Richards
Lonsdale Street
Ashmont
George Y. Studey
City Hall Avenue
Richards
East Bridgewater Leader Churchill Dies Sudden Death
East Bridgewater March 2 War ren A Churchill 64 a leading local figure died suddenly this morning from Spolexy He leaves a wife and three children.
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East Bridgewater
Warren A. Churchill
Memphis Mob Executes Murder Suspect After Kidnap
Fred Moore, convicted murderer, was seized from Shelby County and taken to Senatobia Mississippi where a mob shot him dead this morning, authorities report.
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Memphis
Tenn
Fred Moore
Senatobia
Miss
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription Promoted to Women Readers
An advertisement extols female health and the value of Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription. It urges women with any physical weakness to seek confidential advice, touts his expertise in women’s diseases, and offers his medical books and remedies with stamps for mail order copies. A local testimonial from Barbara A Mudd praises relief from nervous prostration after using the medicine.
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Cupid
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute of
Buffalo
N. Y
Barbara A. Mudd
Indiancreek
Monroe Co
Pierce
Barnes to Face Scaffold Tomorrow in East Cambridge Jail
Lorenzo W. Barnes waits on the scaffold in East Cambridge Jail after his December murder of farmer John Deane. Nervous guards and jail officials share the tense mood as the scaffold is set in the corridor under Warden Fairbairn’s supervision, with speculation among inmates and staff about the execution.
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East Cambridge
Lorenzo W. Barnes
John Deane
Barnes
Fairbairn
Writ Denial Affirmed by Court
The order declining to allow the writ is affirmed after consultation by Judges Allen Holmes Knowlton and Morton. W A Field Chief Justice.
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Allen, Holmes, Knowlton and Morton
Concession to Endeavorers for Nashville Trip
The Southwestern Passenger Association grants Christian Endeavorers all concessions for a Nashville convention trip. A round trip ticket at one fare is valid July 1 to 6 with final return by July 31. Extension to August 15 allowed if tickets are deposited with the terminal lines in Nashville before July 31.
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Southwestern Passenger Association
Christian Endeavorers
United States
Canada
Nashville
Christian Endeavor Convention
Nash Ville
Boston University Notes Annual Mt Vernon League Officers Elected
The Mt Vernon League of Boston University Theological School elected B W Bell as president J A Puffer as vice president B A Deene as secretary J Q White as treasurer and C Hughes as book agent Committee chairs include K Gamble J Ed Thomas G M Fowler and C N Burns The Christs Glee Club concert drew about 600 seats sold Facets include a reception for the M I T boys Banjo Club with 150 invitations Liberal Club debated capital punishment with speakers Langdon Zotelle Morton and Wassermand.
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Mt. Vernon League
Boston University Theological School
Ocera
B. W. Bell
J. A. Puffer
A. Deene
J. QO. White
C. N. Burns
Chrls
Glee Club
Boys’ Banjo Club
Liberal Club
Frank Langdon
Frank Zotelle
Mr. Morton
Frank Wassermand
Patrolman Philbrook Found Guilty and Reprimanded
The Police Board ruled Patrolman John E. Philbrook of Division 16 guilty of violating Rule 24 of the police manual for poor route patrol. He was reprimanded by general orders and the decision was read at all stations last evening.
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John E. Philbrook
Banquet Honors Consul Gjert Lootz with Gold Loving Cup
Swedes and Norwegians of Boston hosted a Brunswick banquet in honor of Consul Gjert Lootz on his thirtieth anniversary as consul for Sweden and Norway. More than 150 attended, with a reception, formal procession, and tributes from diplomats, politicians, and locals.
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Boston
Consul Lootz
Sweden
Norway
Brunswick
Lootz
Gjert Lootz
Miss Lootz
Angot Lunde
Kirsten Rader
Richard Hogner
Rentz
Charles Roberts
Augusta Johnson
Washington
America
Nansen
Europe
Engstrom
United States
Charles I. Enebuske
Harold Christie
Andree
Hartvig Nissen
Josiah Quincy
Quinn
Bryan
Anget Lunde
New Harbor Vessels Forecast Amid Diverse Marine Traffic
Harbor activity swells with plans for a large new water supply and towing tug by East Boston builder John A. McKie under a George Chase charter. The project, a six foot keel over all, 15 foot 6 inch beam, features a high pressure compound engine built by Bertelsen & Petersen and to be delivered by May 1.
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Pasr
George Chase
East Boston
Fannie Lenox
Union Towboat Company
John A. McKie
Border Street
Bertelsen & Petersen
Holtler
Richard Minton
Harrison G. Johnson
Benjamin F. Hunt, Jr
Newburyport
George E. Currier
Johnson
Hunt
Melbourne
Rosario
Philadelphia
Liverpool
Cunard
Sylvania
Thomas Potter
City
Warren
Sachem
Walters
Charlestown
Lewiston
Bay State Steamship Company
Here
Amesbury
Indiana
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Tacoma
Port Angeles
Maine
Johnston
Barrowmore
Waite
London
Montreal
Morris W. Child
Baltimore
Savannah
Dexter Malone
Nellie G. Adams
Belle J. Neal
Essex
Cape Town
E. D
Prince Edward
Nova Scotia
Yarmouth
Honeybrook
Lewis Wharf
Portland
Sweet
R. Carson
St. John
N. B
Quaco
Hattie McKay
Durant
McKay
N. H
Klondike
Montevideo
Julia Fk. Whalen
Long Wharf
Concord
L Laurada
Cuba
General Roloff
Empress
Boston-Alaska Navigation Company
Money Raised for Firemen's Widows at Roxbury Benefit
Harry E. Munroe hosted a fund raising event at Munroe Hall Roxbury that enriched the firemen's fund for Merrimac street fire victims by over 200. The gathering drew 200 attendees including many uniformed firemen. Munroe served as floor director with a fireman detail assisting under Colonel Henry S. Russell.
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Merrimac Street
Harry E. Munroe
James Munroe
Hoseman Smith
Hoseman McCarthy
Ladderman Doyle
Barnes Resigns to Die Quietly as Final Gallows Tests Begin
After denial of a new trial, Lorenzo W. Barnes accepts his fate with the prison chaplain visiting daily. Warden Fairbairn and Sheriff Cushing foresee a quiet, rapid execution. Final gallows tests set for this morning, with a 150 pound bag dropped from nine feet to simulate the rope’s strain. The decree granting writ of error was entered in Barnes Maynard murder case.
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Arden Fairbairn
Barnes
John S. O'Neil
Robert Walker
Mr. Walker
Uterly
Fairbairn
Henry G. Cushing
Lorenzo W. Barnes
Maynard
Said Barnes
Commonwealth
Woodbury Facial Soap Cream and Powder Ad
Dermatologist John H. Woodbury of 11 Winter St Boston offers facial soap cream and powder that render the complexion clear soft and beautiful A sample of each lasts three weeks and an Illustrated Book on complexion care is available for 20 cents
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Woodbury’s
John H. Woodbury
Winter St
Boston
Templars Prosperous in Suffolk Lodge Session
Suffolk District Lodge No. 5 Independent Order of Good Templars held the largest annual meeting at Berkeley Temple with over 250 attendees. P. J. Chisholm presided, 42 lodges reported growth, 50 candidates contesting 18 offices, Albert Sutcliffe elected district chief templar, 100 new members initiated and Grand Chief Templar Joseph Fancy installed the new officers.
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Suffolk
Independent
Order of Good Templars
Berkeley Temple
Templar P. J. Chisholm
Albert Sutcliffe
Templar
Raymond Porter
D. C
Grace
Maine
Jessie Forsythe
Boston
Della Walton
Charles L. Albott
J. T. Seregne
G. F
William L. Hathaway
G. T
Lizzie M. Robinson
Belle F. Wiggin
Battery A Inspected by State Officials in Irvington
Colonel Richard Morgan of the governor's staff and assistant inspector general of the M V M led the annual inspection of Battery A First Regiment of Heavy Artillery at the South Armory Irvington street. Major Frank S Richardson accompanied him. Attending were General Thomas R Mathews Colonel Hager Colonel Merriam Captain Chase and Judge Henry S Dewey. Morgan praised the company's work but gave no report. Company B will be the next to be inspected.
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Richard Morgan
South Armory
Irvington Street
Frank S. Richardson
Morgan
Thomas R. Mathews
Hager
Merriam
Chase
Henry S. Dewey
Brazil Elects Campes and Rosasilva President and Vice President
Senor Campes salle s elected President and Senor Rosasilva chosen as Vice President by a large majority. The opposition in Rio Janeiro abstained from voting and there was no disorder.
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Rio Janeiro
Senor Campessalles
Senor Rosasilva
Brazil
Body found of Antone Enos in Pigeon Cove Harbor gale
Gloucester reports the body of Antone Enos, missing since the February 1 gale off Sloop Daniel Webster in Pigeon Cove Harbor, was recovered yesterday morning at about 10:30 by a harbor diver.
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Gloucester
Antone Enos
Daniel Webster
Pigeon Cove
Florence Crittenden Home in Roxbury Dedicated
Boston hosts numerous philanthropic facilities for all ages and needs. The newly established Florence Crittenden Home in Roxbury was dedicated recently, reflecting the city’s strong charity tradition and offering care, meals, and lodging to those in distress.
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Boston
Florence Crittenden
Roxbury
The
Sunday Post
Pennsylvania Railroad Tour to Washington Special Train
Tickets priced at 25 dollars cover all expenses for a personally conducted trip to Washington aboard Wagner Palace Cars via the Fitchburg Railroad on April 1. Write to J. R. Watson G P A Fitchburg R R Boston MA for itinerary.
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Pennsylvania R. RR
Washington
Wagner Palace
Fitchburg R. R
J. R. Watson
Boston
Mass
Messrs
Parker and
Morse
Norwich
Fall River
National Capital
Phildelphia
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
New York
School Street
Coburn Stationery
Alumni of Vermont Elect Officers at Seventh Annual Banquet
More than fifty members of the New England Association of the University of Vermont Alumni gathered at Parker House for the seventh annual banquet. Elected officers include President Rev E H Byington and vice presidents Charles A Catlin F E Woodruff F N Clapp Elias Lyman and Rev E Chase. Speakers included M H Buckham A P Grinnell and J E Goodrich among others.
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New England Association of the University of Vermont
Parker House
E. H. Byington
Newton
Charles A. Catlin
Providence
F. E. Woodruff
F. N. Clapp
Elias Lyman
E. ©. Chase
George W. Stone
G. P. Anderson
John W. Buckham
M. H. Buckham
J. E. Goodrich
Chauncey M. Goodrich
W. W. Griffiths
A. P. Grinnell
Walter B. Gates
F. T. Kidder
H. G. Leslie
A. E. Lewis
T. H. Canfield
P. W. Roberto
W. D. Nutter
Albert Nott
Walter R. Newton
Maurice Mather
C. E. Parker
F. A. Richardson
J. T. Stearns
A. C. Shurtleff
M. I. Shedd
Mason
Stone
Henry. Shaw
John B. Stearns
Willam Sayward
FE. M. Stevens
Fifteen Years for Arson in Middlesex Court
The Middlesex Superior Criminal Court at East Cambridge sentenced Theophilus I. Smith to a state prison term of not less than fifteen nor more than eighteen years for arson. Henry Barrington pleaded guilty to assault with a dangerous weapon and had his case placed on file.
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Middlesex
East Cambridge
Bishop
Theophilus I. Smith
Henry Barrington
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