Organ Dedication at Berkeley Temple Features Edwin H. Lemare
A large modern electric organ at Boston's Berkeley Temple was dedicated last night. Organist Edwin H. Lemare performed a diverse program including pieces by Guilmant, Bach, Liszt, Saint-Saëns, and Hollins, with works from Fuchs and Bossi. The donor, a lady parishioner, wishes to remain anonymous.
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Berkeley Temple
Edwin H. Lemare
Guilmant
Bossi
Robert Fuchs
Bach
Lemare
Saint-Saens
Sposalizio
Liszt
Hollins
Boston
Mammoth
Ballard Receives Life Sentence for Murder in Maine
In Dover Maine Edward Ballard was found guilty of murder in the first degree for the October 11 192 incident on Eagle Lake road and sentenced to life imprisonment. Henry Lambert also received a life term for the 1901 Shirley murder that killed J Wesley Allen his wife and 14 year old daughter.
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Dover
Edward Ballard
Martin Stanton
Eagle Lake Road
Patten
Ballard
Arthur Stone
Boston
Powers
Henry Lambert
Supreme Judicial Court
J. Wesley Allen
Shirley
Allen
Henry Hudson
Lambert
Father John F Ford Dead at Weymouth Home
The Rev. John F. Ford of the Working Boys' Home died at his sister Miss Mary Ford's home in Weymouth. He was 62, a priest for 20 years and linked to the home for 15 years.
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John F. Ford
Working Boys’ Home
Mary Ford
Weymouth
Tragic Explosive Accident at Rutland Quarry Claims One Life
Alexander Kemperty died and seven others were injured when a pipe ignited a blast near a powder can at a West Rutland quarry. The incident occurred March 19 in Rutland Vermont.
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Rutland
Alexander Kemperty
West Rutland
Deering Funeral Planned After Brewer Man Found Dead
The funeral for William A. Deering of Brewer will be held at Corinth Saturday after his body was found with a bullet hole in his head. His wife, Mrs. Deering, is dying of cancer in Bangor.
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Bangor
William A. Deering
Brewer
Corinth
Move to Increase New York License Fees
Albany March 19 The Senate committee on taxation has decided by a party vote to report favorably the bill increasing the liquor license fees in New York by 50 percent. If enacted the license revenue will rise by several millions with half the increase going to the State and half to the locality where collected.
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Albany
N. Y
Senate Committee On Taxation
Greaney Sues Brackett In Libel Suit Over Woburn Council Charges
Alderman Michael J. Greaney sues fellow Alderman Edward Q. Brackett for libel seeking 2000 dollars in damages. The case, before Judge Bennett in the Municipal Civil Court, arises from bribery accusations aired in Woburn City Council and a council committee report. James F. Sweeney represents the plaintiff and Mayor Feeney the defendant.
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Woburn
Middlesex County
Michael J. Greaney
Edward Q. Brackett
Brady
Greaney
Cummings
Bennett
James F. Sweeney
Mayor Feeney
Sweeney
Alderman Brackett
Sergeant Cahill 92 Today Oldest Ancient
Sergeant Thomas Cahill oldest member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company celebrates his 92nd birthday at 30 University Road Brookline He plans to attend Ancients gatherings and hopes to host the Honourable Artillery of London in Boston His grandson Thomas Cahill Cummings is lodge master at Winslow Lewis Boston.
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Thomas Cahill
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
University Road
Brookline
Post
Honourable Artillery of London
Boston
Cahill
Winslow Lewis Lodge
Thomas Cahill Cummings
Crobec Held on Murder Charge at Quincy
Konstand Crobec was held for the Superior Court by Judge Avery in the District Court today on a murder charge connected to Frederick Peterson. Thomas Nieman remains held at $500 as a witness, while Victor Lormer, arrested as a witness, was released.
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Quincy
Konstand Crobec
Frederick Peterson
Avery
Thomas Nieman
Victor Lormer
Municipal Ownership of Lighting Plants in House Fight
Democratic lawmakers won a key vote on the Leahy bill to allow cities to buy lighting plants via municipal ownership at cost of duplication. GOP opposition and gas interests pressed a partisan fight. substitution carried 8 to 66 as others abstained or ducked. The bill faces a renewed, bitter battle for House passage.
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Leahy
Committee On
Drinkwater
Braintree
Gas Commission
Mr. Moseley
Westfield
Mr. Homans
Boston
Messrs
Carey
Haverhill
Dean
Wakefield
Couthurst
Fallon
Quincy
Garst
Worcester
Nays
Abbe
Batchelder
Bearse
Booth
Breed
Brewster
Brown
Bedford
Wrentham
Burns
Cole
Craig
Dana
Davison
Dodge
Doty
Duff
Freeman
Frothingham
Gardner
Hancock
Gerrett
Hayes
Lowell
Hill
Hinckley
Hubbard
Klemm
Knight
Luce
Moseley
Newell
Newton
Nichols
Paige
Peloquin
Reed
Seward
Shaw
Sherman
Slocum
Ith
Stanton
Sutton
Taft
Thayer
Franklin
Goodrich
Ham
Homans
Hunt
Jewett
Ladd
Lane
Ton
Newhall
Parker
Perry
Phinney
Inheritance Tax Backed by Colonel Gaston at State House
Colonel William A. Gaston testified before the Massachusetts committee on taxation urging a flat 6 percent inheritance tax though not endorsing bill details. The session also reviewed a caucus ballot bill favored by ward committee delegations with debate from Senator W T A Fitzgerald and M L Jennings and opposition from Joseph F O Conn and Robert Co Murray.
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William A. Gaston
State House
Dean of
Wakefield
Gaston
Democratic City Committee
Legislative Committee On
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
M. L. Jennings
Joseph F. O’connell
Robert Cc. Murray
Vanderbilts Plans Quiet Newport Wedding on April 15
From Newport report Mrs Frederic Neilson is arranging the marriage of her daughter Cathleen to Reggie Vanderbilt on April 15. The ceremony will be very quiet, held in Newport to honor Mrs Vanderbilt's wishes, avoiding a public town setting.
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New York
Newport
Frederic Neilson
Arthur Kemp
Cathleen
Reggie Vanderbilt
Hair Care Claim for CUTICURA Soap and Ointment
An advertisement extols warm CUTICURA Soap and CUTICURA OINTMENT as cures for hair loss dandruff crusts scales and itching. It claims the treatment stops falling hair nourishes roots stimulates follicles loosens scalp and promotes growth on a healthy scalp and notes global availability.
Kidnapping Reported In Peabody On Washington Street
A four year old girl Marguerite Gallagher was reportedly grabbed from a curb on Washington Street near Swampscott Avenue by a man from Lynn who then took her to his office before the mother and sister retrieved her. The mother alleges the man was intoxicated and filed a police complaint.
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Peabody
Washington Street
Swampscott Avenue
Lynn
Peabody Square
Marguerite Gallagher
Superintendent Roberts resigns after 15 years at Boston Industrial Home
Robert D. Roberts, superintendent of the Boston Industrial Home, resigns citing friction with the board. He will remain connected as a trustee and the board plans further investigation into alleged mismanagement while a report is prepared. The resignation takes effect May 1 after 15 years in the post.
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Thomas D. Roberts
Boston Industrial Home
Roberts
Suspected Arson Fire Damages Hyde Park Building
Early morning blaze in an unoccupied three story wooden structure on Tileston Avenue causes about 2000 dollars in damage. Police and fire officials suspect an incendiary origin after finding fire on the first and third floors.
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Hyde Park
Tileston Avenue
Pauline Chase Leaves for London Engagement
Miss Pauline Chase known as the Pink Pajamas Girl sailed on the St Paul for a year’s engagement in London with her mother Mrs Bliss. She described breaking up a secret marriage after a ceremony in which she did not understand the German language.
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Pauline Chase
New York
Liberty Belles
St. Paul
London
Romance nearly seals marriage with Harvard student and English barrier
A romance involving George Co. Cannon son of Henry W. Cannon and Pauline Chase nearly led to marriage. An East Side minister offered a German ceremony but the bride refused, insisting on an English rite. Mrs Bliss interrupted plans and Chase family vigilance followed as the ship St Paul sailed.
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George Co. Cannon
Henry W. Cannon
Chase National Bank
Cannon
John C. Hoagland
Mr. Cannon
Harvard
Florence
Beverwick
West Twentyseventh Street
Earl of Yarmouth
Mrs. Bliss
Mr. Hoagland
Miss Chase
Henri G. Tudor
Eleventh Street
Mr. Schneider
Tudor
Georgie
Private Suppers Debated by Miss Vining
Miss Vining expands on her stance from a legislative hearing, asserting hundreds of cases involve private entertaining of young women by male friends. She cites bachelor flats with offsite servants and caterers, noting late hours and unwise conduct among women of high standing.
Mine makes Buffalo Bill a millionaire
A telegram to Colonel Cody says a Western gold mine in which he holds a controlling interest has turned very rich. Cody confirms the mine could make him a millionaire or multi millionaire.
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London
Cody
Buffalo Bill
Blow at the Civil Service Abolishes Laborer Regulations
The legislative committee on public service voted 6 to 4 to abolish civil service rules for laborers dating from 1884. A Bradley of East Boston backed the bill, while a Gore drafted follow up measure is planned. Several salary increase bills for probate, insolvency, and justices were dropped, with Bar Examiners salaries set at 750 dollars. The panel also recommends uniform Saturday hours: 22:00 closing in summer and 1:00 remaining year round for all state offices.
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Legislative Committee On Public Service
Bradley
Boston
Gore
Board of ‘Bar Examiners
Carnegie Institute Leases 12 Rooms in Bond Building
Mr. C. H. Bond reports from Washington that the Carnegie Institute has leased twelve rooms of the Bond building, a prime business block. The Marine Corps vacated twenty one rooms in its building, enabling the Institute to secure this prominent location.
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C. H. Bond
Washington
Carnegie Institute
Bond
Marine Corps
Institute
Oldest Greene couple Eben and Susan Dill celebrated 55 years
Eben M. Dill born January 1 1812 in Falmouth Maine and Susan B Dill born March 1 1820 Lewiston Maine are Greene Maine's oldest residents. They married October 18 1847 and have two children and one grandchild. Mr Dill 91 in January and Mrs Dill 88 in March kept in good health for long walks though she has been an invalid for years.
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Greene, Me
Eben M. Dill
Susan B. Dill
Lewiston
Greene
Boston Post offers chairs to oldest New England couple
The Boston Post invites readers across New England to nominate the oldest married couple by aggregate age. The newspaper will present a fine Rocking Chair and an excellent Morris Chair to the honored pair as a token of esteem.
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Post
Boston
Morris
New England Express
Boston Post
New England
The
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