Appeal for Big Charity for Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston appeals to public-spirited citizens for funds to build new hospital buildings on Longwood avenue adjoining Harvard Medical School. So far 245050 in subscriptions has been received but more is needed to add 150 beds and an outpatient building. Subscriptions can be sent to Gordon Abbott at Old Colony Trust Company with payments not required before January 1 1911.
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Boston
Children's Hospital
P Ince
Rutland G Street
Stantington Avenue
Longwood Avenue
Harvard Medical School
Europe
Gordon Abbott
Old Colony Trust Company
Court Street
Bank messenger shot by accidental discharge in Shawmut Bank
Clayton B. Thorburn, a Shawmut National Bank messenger, was struck in the leg by a bullet that ricocheted off the floor after M. J. Ferrick, a bank employee, pulled a revolver to test if it was double action. Doctors said the wound was not serious.
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Clayton B. Thorburn
Shawmut National Bank
M. J. Ferrick
Thorburn
Digestive aid ad promises fast relief for stomach upset
An advertisement claims Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets dissolve a lump in the stomach and improve digestion. It urges readers to enjoy meals and eat with rest, promising a free trial package from F. A. Stuart Co. and noting availability at druggists for 50 cents per full sized package.
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Stuart
Cadum Promises Healing for Skin Troubles and Eczema
A chemist unveils Cadum an antiseptic skin remedy from a tree extract. The product is claimed to cure chronic eczema and many skin ailments stopping itching on first use and promoting rapid healing. Available in 10c or 25c sizes with strong germ destroying and anti inflammatory properties.
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Cadum
Whose Child Is This Fifth Dollar Gold Piece Prize
A newspaper feature invites school children in Greater Boston to find their likeness in the Post. Each weekday prints one child and twenty Sunday photos. Children may claim a $5 gold piece at the City Editor’s office 275 Washington Street between 3 and 5 pm with a parent or escort.
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South End
Post
The
Greater Boston
Washington Street
Two Dorchester School Pupils Named in Sunday Post
The snapshot lists Lillian Stevans age 14 of 783 Shawmut avenue daughter of George W Stevans attending Dillaway School seventh grade taught by Miss Ferguson. Another girl Mary Duffy age 11 of 462 Neponset avenue Dorchester is in Minot School seventh grade taught by Miss Jefferson.
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Lillian Stevans
Shawmut Avenue
George W. Stevans
Dillaway School
Miss Ferguson
Sunday Post
Mary Duffy
Neponset Avenue
Dorchester
John Duffy
Minot
Miss Jefferson
Sermons and events across Greater Boston churches
Religious notices report multiple sermons and services in Boston area churches. Rev. Cortland Myers addresses Stratford Avenue Baptist dedication and Palestine talks are announced for upcoming Sundays. Other clergy discuss The Eye address, Home Life of Northland College students, and intercity pulpit exchanges.
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Stratford Avenue Baptist Church
Cortland Myers
D.D
Tremont Temple
M. J. Fenenga
Northland College
Old South Auxiliary
Woman's Home Missionary Association
Old South Chapel
Palestine
First Baptist Church
Watertown
York A. King
Arlington
J. L. Campbell
First Church
Cambridge
Fashions and Fads Highlight Spring Styles and Textures
Paragraphs describe princess coats remaining in fashion, bandeau jeweled wreaths, black piping on light linen suits, tulle trimming and crowns on hats, embroidered linen coats, color shaded lingerie blouses, pearl gray and tan gloves, over skirt adaptations, Marquisette popularity, lingerie gowns becoming more elaborate, patent leather clippers with varied hose, and the peplum reappearing in spring designs with silk or wool patterns.
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Rome
Leon
Uniformed men to be admitted to public places
Washington March 15 The House Naval Affairs Committee reported unanimously a Hobson bill prohibiting through fines and imprisonment the exclusion of uniformed soldiers or sailors from hotels restaurants theatres dance halls and other public venues.
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Washington
Trouse Committee On Naval Affairs
Hobson
Alabama
Charitable Irish Society Dinner Marking 173d Anniversary
The Charitable Irish Society prepares for its 173rd anniversary observance tomorrow with a forenoon meeting at Young's Hotel followed by the annual dinner. Guests and diners are expected to be seated by 7 20 p.m. A distinguished roster of after dinner speakers will address the gathering.
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Irish Society
Young’s Hotel
Historic Steam Inckt Patent At Old State House
Signatures of Washington Jefferson and Randolph accompany a 1792 patent grant to John Bailey of Boston for the steam inckt a turning device to rotate a spit without a piston. The Bostonian Society highlights it as the 19th U S patent and ninth steam appliance, shown at the Old State House.
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George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Old State House
Bostonian Society
John Bailey
Boston
Washington
Jefferson
Randolph
United States
Smelt Fishers Warned of Heavy Fines Under Closed Season
Massachusetts Bay imposes a closed season for smelt from now to June 1. Each smelt in possession or sale incurs a $100 fine. Canadian smelts are exempt. Local dealers hold about a thousand boxes of frozen smelts to be disposed of per demand.
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Massachusetts Bay
T Wharf
Praise for Mayor's Justice to Gilman Inspires Artist Note
Darius Cobb writes to Mayor Fitzgerald praising his decision regarding Commissioner John E. Gilman. Cobb credits Gilman and Secretary Olin as godfathers of Cobb's painting The Last Comrade's Final Tribute for the State Capitol, highlighting Gilman's Civil War service and Gettysburg injuries.
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Darius Cobb
Fitzgerald
Gilman
Help Offered by Mrs Pinkham for Female Ailments
An appeal explains Mrs Pinkham’s twenty five years of experience aiding women with female weakness. Women may write her at Lynn Massachusetts and receive confidential advice from women, with no cost or commitment. Her letters are read and answered by women only and kept private.
Dr Mary Attacks Suffragists In Albany Hearing
Dr Mary Walker denounced suffrage advocates in a constitutional argument before the New York assembly judiciary committee. She called opponents grafter fools and criticized Rev Anna Shaw, noting Mrs Belmont’s Newport meetings and five dollar access.
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Albany
Mary Walker
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Anna Shaw
National Woman Suffrage Association
Mayor Proposes Caps on Election Expenses and City Funding
Mayor Witzgerald told the committee on election laws he backs a bill limiting campaign costs to 10000 per political committee and 4000 per candidate and authorizes a 25000 city appropriation for campaigning under election commission oversight. He noted the bill would have aided him in the last campaign as opponent spending pressured his own 37000 expenditure.
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Witzgerald
Committee On Election Laws
Labor Leaders 1910 William F. Dempsey Boss of Boston Longshoremen
William F. Dempsey president of the Boston Longshoremen's Provident Union serves his second term and holds key roles on wage scale and rules committees. Born in Portland Connecticut 1913 he moved to Boston as an infant. The union organized in 1847 and now has 735 members with a pension plan paying 30 dollars yearly and burial benefits.
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William IF. Dempsey
Boston Longshoremen’s Provident Union
Longshoremen Trades Council
Dempsey
Portland
Conn
Boston
Massachusetts
Knights of Labor
Young
Union Benefits and Dues Outlook Highlighted
A report details union practices including a steward receiving a full days pay and $3 from the union for duty. An elderly member earned a 21 year pension totaling 30 dollars. Over 15 years the union paid 68 thousand dollars in sick death and pension benefits, with 3 thousand annually for sick benefits. Sick members get five dollars weekly for six weeks and families of deceased members receive one hundred dollars. Regular dues are thirty five cents monthly with a two cent special assessment on death.
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Mitteeman
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Children’s Hospital
F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Donald C. McCallum
Church of the Disciples
Everett
Georgia Messinger
Francis Peabody
Harvard
King's Chapel
Peter Hunter Thompson
Shawmut Avenue Congregational Church
Thompson
St. Paul’s
Lawrence
O. P. Gilfford
Baptist City Mission
Ford Hall
Universalist Sabbath School
T’nion
Third Universalist Church
West Somerville
Charitable Irish Society
Mrs. Pinkham
Mary
Longshoremen’s Union
Conlin
William F. Dempsey
Boston Provident Longeshoremen's Union
Winter ST
Shepard Norwell Company
Winter Street
Paris
Coats
Carlier
Paquin Hubert
Bernard
Bechnoff
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