Boston Schools Bill Aims to End Politics with Six Year Terms
The House advanced a bill to grant six year terms to the Boston superintendent and assistants, arguing long terms keep politics out of school administration. Opponents noted legislative overreach, while supporters cited lost educators to politics and questioned the bill’s motives as a Storrow ally pushed for change. The amendment to three years failed 29 to 88, and the bill moved to a third reading 96 to 39.
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Boston
Cushing
Ward 11
Newton
Ward 13
Brooks
Cleveland
Storrow
Conway
Ward 23
Coyle
Ward 25
Open Letters Endorsing Lydia E. Pinkham’s Compound by Mrs. Dimmick
Washington, D. C. resident Mrs. Mary Dimmick shares two letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She describes severe menstrual pain and inflammation that doctors warned could require surgery, but after following Pinkham’s guidance she reports full recovery. She claims the remedy saved her life and urges others to read the letters.
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Mary Dimmick
Washington
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Aeme
Washington, D. C
Mrs. Pinkham
59Th
East Capitol Streets
Washington, D.C
Brooks Weighs Boston Offer as Cleveland Seeks a Raise
Superintendent Stratton D. Brooks delays decision on Boston Schools offer while Cleveland contemplates a salary increase. He notes his contract runs three years and may be released only by board approval. City factions press for parity with Boston 6000 dollars.
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Cleveland, D
Stratton D. Brooks
Boston
Brooks
Cleveland
Boston Chance
Mrs Brooks and Her Daughters Headline at Boston School Scene
Mrs. Brooks wife of Stratton D Brooks new Boston superintendent keeps home in Brookline with daughters Helen 15 Marion 13 and Dorothy 6 all enrolled in local schools. She stayed in Boston to avoid disrupting the girls Latin School studies as Mr Brooks continues his duties in Cleveland Ohio awaiting his return.
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Marion Brooks
Stratton D. Brooks
Dorothy
Helen
Boston Schools
Boston
Brooks
Brighthelmstone Club
Cleveland
Ohio
Countess Cas telmenardo Jailed Husband for Unfaithfulness
The Countess Edith Van Buren of New York great grandniece of a former U S president had her husband jailed for unfaithfulness. The Count was sentenced to three months' imprisonment and has appealed. The couple had a stormy marriage with international travel and a prior divorce suit in 1908.
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Genoa
Klondike
South America
President Roosevelt backs Civil War veterans for postmasters
In a Washington discussion with Rep Needham on appointing a Pacific Grove California postmaster the president said he preferred to favor Civil War veterans in such jobs if all other factors were equal.
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Washington
Pacific Grove
Cal
Representative Needham
California
Roosevelt
Needham
American Minister Congratulates on Royal Engagement
Washington reports that Mr Collier the American minister to Spain has been instructed to convey hearty congratulations from the United States government on the engagement of King Alfonso and Princess Ena.
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Washington
Collier
Spain
Alfonso
Ena
Miss Howe Becomes Bride of Count Fabri of Rome
Miss Emma Susan Howe a Boston music teacher marries Gaetano Lo Giudice Fabri of Rome at her mother's Roxbury home. The ceremony was by Rev Samuel Loomis with a quiet reception and a brief honeymoon to New York. The engagement remained secret until engraved cards announced the wedding date.
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Emma Susan Howe
Abbie N. Howe
Rockland Street
Back Buy Society
Gaetano Lo Giudice
Count Fabri
Rome
Italy
Roxbury
Samuel Iuane Loomis
Union Congregational Church
Columbus Avenue
Boston
Miss Howe
Count
Giudice Fabri
New York
Brindisi
America
Petition Seeks Pardon for Soderquest at Charlestown Prison
W. W. Goodwin Harvard Greek professor leads a pardon petition for John L. Soderquest the museum janitor now serving seven years for murderous assault at Charlestown prison. The petition claims he pleaded guilty unknowingly and cites Goodwin as author and signatory.
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John L. Soderquest
Charlestown
Governor Guild
W. W. Goodwin
Harvard
Soderquest
Boston
Eva Crockett
Museum of Natural History
Museum
Back Bay
Brooktine
Jack the Hugger
Professor Goodwin
Post
England
Liverpool
Deaf and Dumb Abbott Wedding in Stoneham
In Stoneham on March 13 a unique reception celebrated James H. Abbott and Evelyn May Hendrick who, both deaf and dumb, wed at Providence Gretna Green. James works at Cogen's shoe factory as a heel shaver and the pair plan to live with the Abbott family on Dean street.
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Stoneham
James H. Abbott
William W. Abbott
Dean Street
Providence Gretna Green
Cogen
Evelyn May Hendrick
Worcester
Boston
Providence
Mr. Thomas
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Abbott
William G. Abbott
Hubites Trip to R I Gretna
Miss Agnes May Galvin aged 24 and Leonard David Foxall aged 30 travelled from Boston to Providence to wed at a Rhode Island clergy residence. They returned home after a quiet ceremony with two witnesses. Foxall, hotel Rexford cafe manager, said the marriage aimed to avoid a public spectacle and followed three years of courtship after the father’s death.
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Providence Gretna Green
Agnes May Galvin
Leonard David Foxall
Rhode Island
Miss Galvin
Peter J. Galvin
Leonard D. Foxall
Providence
Boston
Foxall
Post
Roosevelt and Taft Join Ohio Republican Club
Cincinnati dispatch reports President Roosevelt and Secretary of War Taft accepted honorary membership in the Roosevelt Republican Club of Cincinnati. The club endorses maintenance of Republican institutions and separation of municipal affairs from national party politics.
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Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Laft
Roosevelt Republican Club
Emmet Hurling Club of South Boston organized
The Emmet Hurling Club of Bay View South Boston was organized last evening and elected officers William F. Barry captain John Regan vice captain Frank J. Crowley treasurer James J. Barry secretary and Simon Kelly manager.
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Emmet Hurling Club
Bay View
South Boston
William F. Barry
John Regan
Frank J. Crowley
James J. Barry
Simon Kelly
Women Suffer No More with Dr Williams Pink Pills
Lettered testimonial from Mrs Arthur Conklin of Battle Creek Michigan praising Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for leucorrhea and related symptoms. She claims prior doctors failed but the pills restored health, with continued use as a spring tonic. Sold by all druggists and Dr Williams Medicine Company New York.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Dr. Williams
Tady, N. Y
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Smart Clothes
Washington, Hanover & Elm Streets
Stoneham Reception
Hubites
R. I. Gretna
Rexford Cafe
Nature
X-Zalla Corp'n
Dept. C
Batterymarch St
Taft
REP
Emmet Hurling Club OF
Ieans Aan
Ozomullion Laboratories
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