Clergy Debate Rockefeller Gift for Foreign Missions
A Post series gathers clergy views on whether the American Board should accept John D. Rockefeller's $100,000 gift for foreign missions. Ministers split between accepting to aid good works and refusing to avoid endorsing Standard Oil methods, citing conscience, source of funds, and potential moral compromise.
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the Post
American Board
John D. Rockefeller
Robert Walker
Cam
Standard Oil Company
Rockefeller
American Board of Foreign Missions
Board of Foreign Missions
Colorado
Syracuse
N. Y
New England
James R. Day
Syracuse University
Inheritance Tax League Aims at Wealth Redistribution
A Boston area plan proposes a 1 to 60 percent scale on inheritances to curb vast wealth. Neal T. Sullivan of Dorchester forms the National Inheritance Tax League advocating state and national legislation and constitutional amendments, with branches nationwide and monthly reports. Members pledge to recruit two new signers per year, fund the effort by subscriptions, and publicize through letters and leaflets to foster momentum for progressive inheritance taxes.
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John D. Rockefeller
United States Treasury
Neal T. Sullivan
Pierce Avenue
Dorchester
Sullivan
National Inheritance Tax League
League
Dr Shoop Restorative Ad Promises Free Trial Nerve Cure
An advertisement from Dr. Shoop touts Restorative as a nerve based stomach remedy. It offers a free one dollar bottle to strangers and explains it targets the nerves controlling the stomach rather than the stomach itself. The copy argues worry, overwork, irregular habits, and dissipation damage these nerves and claims thirty years of work produced a widely used remedy.
How I Caught Alleged Woman Thief Mrs Larson
Mrs Ida Larson of Somerville pursued a suspected burglar from Grant Street to Jacques Street. She held the thief, Elizabeth Lahive, by the arms after a chase, despite onlookers laughter, until police were summoned. Lahive, around 30, denied the theft and was held in 300 dollars for the grand jury.
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Mrs. Larson
Jacques Street
Movement to Redeem Fourth of July from Misuse
A national effort by the American Anti-Saloon League seeks to restore the Fourth of July to temperance aims. The plan calls for open air temperance meetings in every county on July 4, 1905 and each year thereafter, engaging all temperance groups nationwide.
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American Anti-Saloon League
United States
Skull Smashed Man Escapes Hospital After Assault
John Bullock aged 45 of 72 Salem Street suffered a severe skull fracture but escaped from Relief Hospital yesterday. He told police a brick attack on Endicott Street by a Pole. Charles Kaederowicz of 3 Morton Street was arrested for the offense last night.
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John Bullock
Salem Street
Endicott Street
Charles Kaederowicz
Morton Street
Missionary Mrs Mills Presents Deaf China School to Roosevelt
Mrs. A. T. Mills, pioneer missionary and head of the only deaf mute school in China, was presented to President Roosevelt by Dr. E. M. Gallaudet. Mills reported about 400,000 deaf mutes in China and said her Chefco school, seven years old, is the empire’s only education source, funded by deaf communities in the United States and Great Britain.
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Washington
A. T. Mills
China
Roosevelt
E. M. Gallaudet
Master Teamsters Banquet Held At Revere House
The master teamsters and piano movers held their annual banquet at the Revere House last evening with President William H. Breen officiating. Informal speeches were given by M. Shannon Michael Nolan M. J. Lynch J A Stevens A E Noble and H O Day.
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Revere House
William H. Breen
M. Shannon
Michael Nolan
M. J. Lynch
J. A. Stevens
H. O'Day
Drowned Man Identified? Clues Aid Charlestown Mystery
Cards and papers found on a drowned man off Alford Street Charlestown yesterday morning may help identify him. Police note a drawing ticket for a coal prize dated April 5 for Thomas Fitzpatrick 634 Chapel Street and other personal items, but no identification yet.
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Alford Street
Charlestown
Richard Robbyn
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Harper Bros. Encyclopedia
Chapel Street
Roxbury City Guard Marks 121st Anniversary
The Roxbury City Guard M. V. M. celebrated its 121st anniversary last evening at the Copley Square Hotel with about 90 attendees. Sergeant D. H. Fogg acted as toast master and Colonel James A. Frye delivered the keynote speech, joined by Lt Allan Lefort C M Jones and B F Taylor from the regular army.
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Roxbury
Chelsea Man Dies Suddenly in Medford
Thomas P. Crowell aged 64 of 264 Washington Avenue Chelsea fell dead this afternoon in Medford. He was a longtime steward at Susarston's Restaurant in Boston where he worked 30 years. He left a widow and adult children who were notified.
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Medford
Thomas P. Crowell
Washington Avenue
Chelsea
Crowell
Susarston’s
Boston
Alleged U. S. Embezzler Arrested in Ireland
Dublin March 23 John Conroy sought in Washington for embezzlement was arrested at Ballymore while visiting relatives. He was an inmate of the Soldiers Home in Washington and is indicted for embezzling 1030 dollars as executor of the estate of John Shannon, deceased.
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Dublin
John Conroy
Washington
Ballymore
Conroy
Soldiers
John Shannon
Brookline Old-Timers Elect First Officers at Dinner
Brookline Old-Timers Association held its first informal dinner at the Westminster Hotel with about 40 attendees. By adopting the constitution and by laws, every member became an officeholder. H. G. Cushman was chosen manager and FY. M. Seamans assistant manager.
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Brookline
Old-Timers’ Association
Westminster Hotel
H. G. Cushman
FY. M. Seamans
Cambridge Spa owner attacked in 1904 killing attempt trial
George Murray, Crimson Spa proprietor at Central Square Cambridge, survived a brutal attack on November 16. A former employee known as Billy Smith is on trial for assault with intent to kill. witnesses place the suspect as Charles E Bullard in Cambridge.
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George H. Murray
Crimson Spa
Central Square
Cambridge
George Brown
Superior Criminal Court
Murray
Hurley
Billy Smith
Charles Hazeltine
Charles Sanders
Charles E. Bullard
Roberts
William Cohen
Murray's
Boy’s vain plea in courtroom
The juvenile John W. Crane faced the Superior Criminal Court and was sentenced to five to seven years for breaking and entering. Despite a long record and release in January, he pleaded that lack of employment after prison hindered him, saying no one would hire him.
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John W. Crane
Superior Criminal Court
Runaway Chelsea Girls Sentenced to Lancaster
Annie E. Daly of 126 Ash street and Maud E. Alden of 10 Howell court Chelsea runaways arrested in Lowell were brought before Special Justice George M. Stearns. Alden faced a default warrant for stubbornness and disobedience and was sentenced to Lancaster. Daly, charged with violation of probation, also received a Lancaster sentence.
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Annie E. Daly
Ash Street
Maud E. Alden
Howell Court
Chelsea
Lowell
George M. Stearns
Alden
Lancaster
Daly
Clean Streets and Unclean Schools Probe at Boston Suffrage Meeting
Speakers at the Boston Equal Suffrage Association for Good Government session argued streets and public schools in Boston are unhealthy and dirty. Bruno Beckard criticized administration and citizen neglect, citing inadequate garbage collection and receptacle standards. Eva Channing compared city schools to others, naming Jefferson and Bowdoin as better ventilated, Baldwin as worst. Officers elected: President Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw, VPs Mrs. Charles G. Ames and Mrs. James T. Fields, Secretary Mrs. Charles Park, Treasurer Mrs. Harriet Minot Laughlin.
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Boston Equal Suffrage Association For Good Government
Marlboro Street
Committee On Clean Streets
Bruno Beckard
Committee On Public Schools
Eva Channing
Norton
The
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Charles G. Ames
James T. Fields
Charles Park
Harriet Minot Laughlin
Cure for locomotor ataxia claims in four months
Edward H. Ariel of Amesbury Massachusetts recounts four years of worsening weakness from locomotor ataxia after malaria in the Spanish American War. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with rapid relief and a complete recovery after four months, claiming the remedy also cures sciatica neuralgia and partial paralysis.
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Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Portsmouth
N. H
Navy Yard
Edward H. Ariel
Powow _ street
Amesbury
Mass
Mr. Ariel
Supposed Thief Identified After Fatal Train Incident
The supposed thief run over and killed on a railroad track near Crescent Avenue station Dorchester was identified at City Hospital morgue as John Thompson of 563 East Second Street South Boston. Samuel Thompson of the same address confirmed the body. Joseph Bishop of 275 East Eighth Street is not in danger. his severely injured leg remains, and no police statement is yet obtained.
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Crescent Avenue
Dorchester
City Hospital
John Thompson
East Second Street
South
Boston
Samuel Thompson
Pasco
Joseph Bishop
East Eighth Street
Dugan
Watts
Bishop
Maple sap run in Vermont expected to be light this year
Reports from sections across Vermont indicate a lighter than usual maple sugar gathering. Very little sap has been collected and the outlook for a good run is waning daily due to continued cold weather and statewide water shortages.
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Burlington
Colman Grip remedy ad claims curing cold cause
An advertisement for Colman Grip remedy promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as removing the cold cause. It urges readers to call for the fu name and look for E. W. Grove signature and lists a price of 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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