New Flowers Brighten National Flower Show at Mechanics Hall
Thousands of visitors viewed new flower varieties including crysanthemums and American beauty roses at Mechanics Hall. The event featured Chrysanthemum Society of American meetings, florists telegraph delivery talks, and proceedings of Sweet Pea and American Carnation Societies. A banquet by the National Association of Gardeners closed the day with speeches by floral leaders.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Chrysanthemum Society of American
Florists’ Telegraph Delivery Association
Sweet Pea Society
American Carnation Society
A. C. Beal
Professor Craig
William Sim
G. W. Kerr
National Association of Gardeners
Gardeners
Paul Revere Hall
George Asmus
Society of American Florists
F. R. Pierson
Chester I. Campbell
Robert Graig
Philadelphia
Harry Bunyard
New York
Postoffice Clerks Foresee Success For Loan Association
Boston postoffice money order division clerks predict strong results for their new loan association. Officials praise the mail service for integrity and express support, saying clerks and carriers deserve success and a bright future for the venture.
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Postoffice
Money Order Division
Boston Postoffice
The
The Close Front Collar Makes the Best Dressed Man
An authority on men's dress credits collars for a man's reputation as well dressed. The close front collar prevents spreading with a slip-over buttonhole and a lock-front feature. ALCO and EXPLORER styles are favored with these exclusive features from LION.
Bourne backs La Follette or Col. Bourne backs La Follette
Jonathan Bourne United States Senator from Oregon and head of the National Progressive Republican League says the 1912 race will pit Woodrow Wilson against Robert M La Follette. He insists Taft will not be renominated and favors La Follette as a candidate while noting Roosevelt Cummins and Hughes as other Republican possibilities.
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Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
United States
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Jonathan Bourne
Oregon
National Progressive Republican League
City Club
Taft
Senator Bourne
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Cummins
Iowa
Justice Hughes
Bourne signals Wilson or Bryan for Democratic nomination
Senator Bourne in Boston advocates popular government and predicts a drift toward Governor Woodrow Wilson in the Democratic race. He notes Taft lacks conviction on fundamentals, praises La Follette, and says Roosevelt is on trial. He favors Wilson or Bryan if Wilson is nominated.
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Woodrow Wilson
Bourne
Bryan
Boston
Ford Hall
New Bedford
Portland
Ore
Taft
LaFollette
Roosevelt
Wilson
Senator Bourne Names Wilson as Democratic Nominee
Trenton New Jersey March 29 the editor of the Boston Post received a reply from Woodrow Wilson declining to comment on Senator Bournes prediction that he would likely be the Democratic nominee for president.
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Bourne
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Boston Post
Macleod Sees Wilson Strengthening Bid For Democratic Nomination
Fred J. Macleod ex‑chairman Democratic State committee says Wilson is coming stronger than any other Democratic candidate and would be his personal choice. He disagrees Bourne on Taft as the leading Republican nominee and questions La Follette’s cross‑region appeal.
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Fred J. Macleod
Democratic State Committee
Bourne
Woodrow Wilson
Bryan
Taft
la Follette
LaFollette
East
West
Rebels Will Not Disarm In Mexican Peace Talks
Gustavo and Francisco Madero leaders of the revolutionary party say rebels will not disarm on any Diaz government promises. They claim peace is near and that the government tacitly agrees to their terms. Francisco Madero does not expect to confer with De la Barra.
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San Antonio
Texas
Gustavo
Franicisco Madero
Revolutionary Party
Mexico
Limantour
de la Barra
New York
Diaz
Maderos
Francisco Madero
Mexico Rebels Stand Firm Against Peace with Limantour Plan
In tense remarks Gustavo Madero rejects Diaz resignation and Limantour succession, stating rebels demand the people of Mexico name the successor. He bars cessation of hostilities until final terms fully satisfy all party members and field leaders.
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Gustavo Madero
Diaz
Jose Ives Limantour
Mr. Madero
Mexico
Clergyman Attacks High Living Costs and Harsh Wages
Reverend William H. Van Allen denounces a New York woman who claims a dress budget under $8 000 yearly, and criticizes parents for lavish college allowances. He cites Harvard students receiving tens of thousands and flags middle class shopgirls earning pin money as harming wages and morals.
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New York
William H. van Allen
Church of the Advent
Harvard
Perdition
van Allen
24 Graduate From Ranger
Yesterday afternoon 24 young men from Massachusetts, aged 16 to 20, left the nautical training ship Ranger. They graduate from a system of naval training praised as among the finest and ready for positions that older men once could not apply for.
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Massachusetts
Ranger
Boston area graduates parade at six thirty mess
A list of young men at mess includes Angelo Ricardi and Clifford Bailey among nonengineering graduates, with engineering grads such as William Bartlett and Patrick Coakley. Luther Harrington of Winthrop is senior officer. cadets Ware Vose Ricardi Ober Downey Phinney are officers. The text notes the present commander of the ones we will r his office on tl.
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Mess
Angelo A. Ricardi
South Boston
Clifford Bailey
Ludlow
Harold 8. Dexter
Mattapoisett
Norris T. Ela
East Douglas
William M. Gorham
Winthrop
Luther E. Harrington
Henry O. K. Hanson
Neponset
Jerome W. Hill
Chicopee
Charlies C. Plummer
Cambridge
Raymond C
Miss Maud Lannon May Be Mrs. Goodwin in Fifth
Nat C. Goodwin, actor, may wed his fifth wife Miss Maud Lannon, a Delmar Garden chorus girl once linked in divorce proceedings. He refused interview about his future. reports tie Lannon to 1909 Delmar Theatre era and to recent New York divorce deposition details.
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ST. Louis
Nat C. Goodwin
Edna Goodrich
New York
Columbia Theatre
Goodwin
Maud Lannon
Musical Theatre
Delmar Garden
Good
Win
Delmar Dramatic Theatre
Goodwin No. 5
Miss Lannon
Elevator Tragedy at Adams House Leaves Two Surviving
A shaft accident at Adams House hospitalizes two women and injures a man named Dunlea after an elevator plunged from the first floor to the basement. Griffen, a traveling porter, died when he fell into an unguarded shaft while operating a freight elevator. Griffen leaves four children. his wife is dead. The incident marks the second fatal elevator accident at the same building within a year.
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Dunlea
Miss Ayers
Post
Sharon Street
South End
William Dunlea
Ordway
Webber
Griffen
Leary
Nora Costello
Warrenton Street
Man Falls From Ninth Floor At Blodgett Building
Daniel Griffen of Warrentown Street South End was instantly killed yesterday when he fell from the ninth floor of the Blodgett building at the Es sex and Kingston streets corner.
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Daniel Griffen
Warrentown Street
South End
Essex and
Kingston Streets
Blodgett
Homemade Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cough Remedy
A vintage home remedy promotes a pint of granulated sugar and warm water mixed for 2 minutes with 214 ounces of Pinex added to a pint bottle. It claims greater效果 than store bought syrups, lasting for hours, and notes a money back guarantee.
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United States
Canada
Man discharged after child support charges in Springfield
William T. Grunewald, a manager of a local lunch concern, was discharged by Chief Justice Bolster after a hearing on charges that alleged he derived support from Beatrice D. Green, a 16 year old Springfield girl.
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William T. Grunewald
Bolster
Beatrice D. Green
Springfield
Court rules story uncorroborated in Grunewald case
Beatrice Green testified detailing a police court visit and allegations against Grunewald and his wife. Several women from Claremont Union and Berwick parks were arrested based on the girl's account, including Mrs Carroll of 30 Berwick park, with more hearings pending.
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Beatrice Green
Grunewald
Irwin
Wellesley Students Seek Scraps for Clubhouse Fund
A Wellesley College committee launches a drive to raise 700 dollars for a student club building by requesting old jewelry. Watches, bracelets, pins, rings and other gold or silver items will be accepted, with boxes on campus and by mail.
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Wellesley College
Harem skirt model causes police call in Brockton window display
A New York model displaying a harem skirt in a Brockton department store window drew a large crowd of men and boys. Police were summoned to quell the disturbance as the model crossed the street to the Commercial Club for dinner amid a rising mob.
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Brockton
New York
Boston & Maine solicitor proposes settlement plan on rate case
J. Rich, general solicitor for the Boston & Maine railroad, urged a new settlement scheme before the Senate judiciary committee during a hearing on a house bill to create a public service commission in Concord New Hampshire.
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Concord
N. H
Gar J. Rich
Boston & Maine Railroad
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Public Service Commission
Senate Proposes Fast Track in Public Service Commission Bill
Discussion on railroad rates includes legalizing current rates to July 1 1918 and full investigation by the Public Service Commission with reports to the next Legislature. Rich urges appeals to the commission and courts for rate disputes as part of the plan. Senate committee weighs the proposal amid many House bills.
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Rich
Senate
Public Service Commission
House
Connecticut River
Walpole
Hinsdale
Boston & Mane
South Vernon Junction
Central
Vermont
Boston & Maine
Lake
Winnipesaukee
Mrs. Edith Stromblad Granted Divorce and Custody
Mrs. Edith Stromblad was granted a divorce from Carl F. Stromblad by Judge Raymond in the Superior Court Divorce Session. She also received custody of their 14 year old daughter Annie. The couple, married 16 years, faced mutual accusations of cruelty and intoxication.
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Edith Stromblad
Carl F. Stromblad
Raymond
Westport Steamer Launched From East Boston Yard
The steamship Westport was launched from Atlantic Works in East Boston destined for the Portland to Boothbay summer line. The vessel measures about 126 feet on the water line, 21 feet beam, 8 feet draught, and carries 100 passengers.
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Westport
Portland
Boothbay
Their
Steamship Company
Atlantic Works
Boston
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U.S
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Highway Commission
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