Aged Lynn Couple's Home Swept Away in Legal Battle
Oliver G. and Mrs. Pearson aged 74 and 72 of 55 Silsbee street remain in their home while a court fight over the property rages. The couple, in poor health and guardians of a mentally disabled brother, face eviction as claims and a complex mortgage dispute unfold. Legal maneuvers involve Clinton G. Mills Albert O. Brooks Panama Brooks and Franklin Sutherland amid recent forcible removal of Pearson's goods.
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Lynn
Pearson
Tummus
Supreme Court
Central Square
Boston & Maine
Mills
Albert O. Brooks
Panama Brooks
Frankin Sutherland
Salem
Sutherland
Wreckers Hopeful of Saving Steamer Dimock
Preparations began to float the stranded steamer H. F. Dimock beached at Orleans after colliding with the Horatio Hall. Wrecking teams, pumps from Boston, and tugs Orion and Underwriter join efforts as weather and sea conditions dictate progress toward refloating the Dimock and saving cargo or wreck.
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Chatham
H. F. Dimock
Orleans
Horatio Hall
Dimock
Alea
Boston
Orion
Falmouth
Gresham
Thompson
Cape Cod
West Somerville Church bars women's big hats in service
The West Somerville Baptist Church ends the practice of women wearing hats during worship. Senator Elmer A. Stevens led the measure, with all but one woman voting for the rule. He hopes other churches adopt the change nationwide.
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West Somerville Baptist Church
Boston
Elmer A. Stevens
State House
Somerville
Stevens
West Somerville
Senator Stevens
Landslides bury three villages in Java killing many
Victoria B C March 12 news reports landslides burying Pendjolo Java killing about a thousand people. Empress of China witnesses show Mt Kentjana debris destroying Tgiboeboehan War dengsite and Telekbangoe with only four survivors. Vast earth slips as ship departed. Pestilence feared and bodies exposed to scavengers.
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Victoria
B. C
Pendjolo
Java
Mt. Kentjana
Tgiboeboehan
Wardengsite
Telekbangoe
Van Camp’s Beans Ad Emphasizes Quality Over Home Baked
An advertisement touts Van Camp’s beans as superior to home baked varieties. It argues their beans stay nutty and whole, are cooked with tomato sauce and pork, and avoid dry heat, delivering a tastier and healthier dish.
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van Camp’s
van Camp
Navy Yard denies Magness release claim
Portsmouth officials state Harry J. Magness alias Hartlove remains in naval prison at Portsmouth and is currently serving as ship's tailor on the prison ship Topeka. The rumor of his release is rejected by naval authorities.
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Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Harry J. Magness
Hartlove
Senator Gorman
Maryland
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Magness
Topeka
Coal theft case sparks community support for families
In Malden on March 12 a $5 donation from a Post reader eased hardship for H. M. Nutalli and Fred M. Carpenter, jailed for stealing 40 pounds of coal from Lock Coal Co. They claim they found coal along Bellvale Street and allege court pressure influenced their guilty pleas.
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Malden
Post
H. M. Nutalli
Fred M. Carpenter
Prentiss Street
Carpenter
Nutalli
Lock Coal Company
Natalli
Bellvale Street
Burton Holmes Lectures on Paris Delights Tremont Temple
Last evening at Tremont Temple Burton Holmes wrapped up this season's illustrated talks with More About Paris. He offered new scenes and motion views of Parisians sports and pastimes, motor boats, hydroplanes, military airships, the 1908 Dieppe auto race, and Versailles past and present. The lecture will be repeated this afternoon.
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Burton Holmes
Tremont Temple
Paris
Dieppe
Versailles
Names Chosen for Two New 26000-ton Battleships
Washington March 12 The Wyoming and the Arkansas are the names selected for the two 26000 ton battleships recently authorized by Congress. The only states for which battleships or armored cruisers have not been named are Nevada and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Wyoming
Arkansas
Congress
Nevada
Oklahoma
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Claims One Day Cure
An old advertisement touts Bromo Quinine Laxative with a claim of curing a cold in one day. It highlights a signature of BE W Grove and lists a 25 cent price as the value proposition.
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BE. W. Grove
Marine Eye Remedy Advertises Health and Comfort
Marine Eye Remedy promotes eye health and eye comfort with claims of protection and relief for general eye issues. The brief ad emphasizes nourishment and soothing effects for daily use.
Cracks in Cambridge school stairway raise alarm
Cracks found in plastering beneath the Washington Building stairway at Rindge Manual Training School Cambridge prompt concerns of danger but Cambridge officials say defects are construction related and not dangerous after inspection by Superintendent Thomas Tracy who has repaired the area. The building had previously been a focal point in a political attack by ex Mayor McNamee.
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Washington
Rindge Manual Training School
Cambridge
Post
Thomas Tracy
Theat
Tracy
McNamee
William Gray
Urges Direct Nominations For U S Senators
The Shaw bill to print candidates on official ballots for U S Senate elections was before the election laws committee. Senator Shaw defended the measure saying it reflects the will of the people and would rely on constituents' choice. Opponents cited Oregon precedent and questioned the plan.
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United States
Committee On Election Laws
James F. Shaw
Hughes
New York
Shaw
General Court
Bartlett
Lynn
Oregon
Taft
Charles H. Adams
Melrose
Jeremiah J. McCarthy
Show New Gas Lamp Exhibition at West Street Building
The Consolidated Gas Company displays a new high pressure gas lamp at its West Street building. The lamp, rated at 4500 candlepower, is claimed to equal the light output of 19 standard electric arcs and mirrors a pattern used on Commonwealth avenue.
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The
Consolidated Gas Company
West Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Yale Pin Tumbler Cylinder Lock Endorsed as Genuine
An advertisement touts Yale locks as the only genuine pin tumbler cylinder models while noting that many imitations exist. It advises customers to ask hardware dealers for the genuine article bearing the Yale name.
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Yale
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Earson Irs
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Grand Canyon
Arizona
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van Camp Packing Company
Indianapolis, Indiana
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Squire’s
Joseph Squire CO
Nonti's
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Sunday Post
Ireland
ST. Patrick
Erin
Yale & Towne Mfg. CO
J. B. Hunter & Co
Summer Street
Harty
Margaret PF. Harty
St. James’ Church
Norton
Gertrude Irene
Gilbert H
Hannah J. (Cummings) Norton
Tremont Street
William J. Orcutt
Clift Avenue
Winthrop Highlands Station
Sunita
Rumrell
George L Rumrell
Waterman Chapel
Lewiston
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