Massachusetts Militia Inspections Schedule Under General Orders
General orders set March 11 to May 27 for the annual state militia inspection. Inspector-general Col James H. Smyth assigns Lt Col Jesse F Stevens and other officers to inspect 100 plus companies across infantry, artillery, corps, and medical units. Naval brigade excluded. federal inspection already completed.
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Adjutant-General’s Office
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
James H. Smyth
Pth Infantry
Jesse ¥ F. Stevens
James Cully
Mark E. K
Battalio Field Artillery
S. Barrows
R. Robinson
Signal Corps
Medical Department
George H. Benyon
Naval Brigade
John Balch Blood
First Batch of City Laborers Sent for Pension Retirement
Fifty city laborers were forwarded to Mayor Fitzgerald by Commissioner Rourke as the first group to retire under the laborers' pension act. Many of the workers oppose retirement.
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Fitzgerald
Public Works
Rourke
Objects to Compromise in Parker Heirship Case
The New England Trust Company acting as executor of Benjamin W. Parker’s will objected in the Supreme Judicial Court to a proposed compromise among Clark Parker of Pasadena Frederick P Gay of California and Phoebe Parker wife of Clark Parker The trust argues the court cannot compel an executor to approve a compromise while beneficiaries contend the court may authorize such an agreement The case will be heard again in two weeks.
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New England Trust Company
Benjamin W. Parker
Hammond
Supreme Judicial Court
Clark Parker
Pasadena
Cal
Frederick P. Gay
California
Phoebe Parker
Gay
Trust Company
Supreme Court
Evening High School Graduation Honors Seventeen Essays
Fifty six young men will receive diplomas at Central Evening High School Friday night. Michael H. Corcoran Jr of the Boston school committee will award them as Headmaster William B. Snow presides. Three essays were selected from many submissions. Charles C. Keith wrote a notably noteworthy piece.
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Central Evening High School
Michael H. Corcoran, Jr
Boston School Committee
William B. Snow
Charles C. Keith
Gentle Cascarets Prompt Quick Cleanse
Advertises Cascarets as a mild internal cleanser for stomach liver and intestines. Claims bilious symptoms and illness fade with a morning dose. Targets adults and children, praising taste and lack of gripes. Promotes a 10 cent box for family use.
First M E Church of Hyde Park in Boston Ward History
The oldest Hyde Park church society, First Methodist Episcopal, on Central Avenue, organized 1867 with 600 plus Sunday School. It supports two village schools in China and educates two natives in Inhambane mission schools. Epworth League aids missions. Pastor Rev. Joseph M. Shepler served since 1908.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Hyde Park
Joseph M. Shepler
Searles Studio
Boston
Methodist Episcopal Church
Central Avenue
Epworth League
China
Inhambane
South Africa
Reader questions Dr Johnson on color line in hotel debates
A Boston reader commends Dr Johnson for condemning white and colored run hotels but accuses him of color prejudice when discussing interracial associations. The letter asks the doctor to clarify whether race should influence views on morality and social ostracism, urging explicit stance in future columns.
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Boston Post
Dr. Johnson
Upton
Johnson
Taft to Confer on Mexico Situation With Texas Delegation
Washington March 12 President Taft will hold a conference tomorrow on the Mexican situation with Secretary Stimson Senator Culberson and the Texas congressional delegation. They aim to press strict enforcement of neutrality laws and oppose any aid to the Mexican insurgents from Texas.
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Washington
Taft
Mexico
Stimson
Culberson
Texas
Taft May Issue Statement on Mexico Policy
It was intimated the president might issue a statement defining the U S attitude toward Mexico amid the crisis. He would not seek intervention without Congress authorization. Dispatches from Ambassador Wilson in Mexico City reported a cautiously improving outlook, with relief over Tafts stance and concerns about Americans needing help to leave.
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Taft
United States
Mexico
Congress
State Department
Wilson
Mexico City
Japotlan
Jalisco
Tapachula
Chipas
Tampico
Express hits freight. four cars derail in Branford
East bound Adams express and mail train on the Shore Line division sideswiped an extra freight train in Branford Connecticut. Four empty freight cars plunged down an embankment onto the street and were splintered. No injuries reported. The locomotive front was damaged and returned to New Haven for repairs as a replacement engine took the train east.
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Branford, Conn
Shore Line
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
Abbe Attell urged to retire after Kilbane win
Poet Walt Mason laments Abie Attell’s career, urging him to quit boxing after the Kilbane victory. The verse warns against pugs who whine after defeat and defend themselves with excuses, calling Attell to leave the ring while still famed.
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Abey
Kilbane
Gaby
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Malden High School Society Questioned Over Hebrew Membership
Mayor Farrell investigates claims of discrimination after Hebrew pupils were reportedly denied admission to the Malden High School literary society. Principal Arthur Lee says election requires a three quarters vote and no Hebrew students secured the necessary votes. The society planned to publish a letter explaining the rejection.
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Farrell
Malden
Literary Society
Arthur Lee
Lee
Chelsea Tax Inquiry Sparks Aldermen Meeting
A Chelsea special committee opened an investigation into charges from Monday night alleging nearly $400,000 in taxes overdue to the city. The announcement caused discussion and concern among aldermen.
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Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Board of Aldermen
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