Enterprise Returns from Naval Review with Cadet Crew
The Enterprise and its cadets docked off New York harbor after a naval review. amid rain and crowds they enjoyed drills, concerts, and a baptism by water when three cadets rescued a drowning Spaniard. The ship will stay about a month for cadet assignments and summer cruise preparations starting June 1.
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Enterprise
New York
New England
New York Harbor
Harlem River
Ninety-sixth Street
Caravel Santa Maria
Long Island
Long Wharf
New York & New England
Boston
State Street
Addressing Morning Light Eye Strain In Homes
The column notes eye troubles and headaches are caused by bright early morning light entering bedrooms. It suggests using side curtains to screen the bed and references Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street for solutions, stating it costs little to correct the nuisance.
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Paine
Canal Street
Parkland buy eyed to enlarge Parker Hill reservoir and link to Back Bay Fens
Park commissioners urge acquiring 635,333 square feet for expanded reservoir and 238,?k total for approaches to create a larger park with entrances. Estimated park prep cost about 200000. Also actions on cemetery borders and street widening and a city picnic leave.
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Board of Aldermen
Park Commissioners
Parker Hill Reservoir
Back Bay
Olmstead, Olmstead & Elot
Olmstead, Olmstead & Eliot
Mooney
Committee On Water Income Department
Evergreen Cemetery
Chestnut Hill
Morris Street
Porter Street
Boston
Whitney Street
Roxbury
Conant
Smith Streets
Dever
Coggswell Fountain Removed From Boston Common
Boston s Coggswell fountain long mocked as a ornamental eyesore has been removed from the Common. Councilman William C Parker led the effort with city workers and spectators watching as the derided dolphin dragon and red blue lanterns disappeared, ending five years of public controversy over the gift from San Francisco philanthropist Coggswell.
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Boston Common
Bacchus
St. George
Parker
Boston
Coggswell
San Francisco
Artists’ Club
Dr. Hale
Excursion Deal to World’s Fair from Hatch and Abbott
Hatch and Abbott promote Globe Building departures offering a ten day all inclusive tour to the World’s Fair at 875, a remarkably low price. The package covers travel, all expenses, first class arrangements, and guarantees a full, well organized trip.
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Hatch & Akerbott
Prop’s
Globe Bulldog
Washington &I
Boston
Mass
Hatch & Abbott
Globe Building
Funeral for General Corse held at New Old South Church
The General Corse funeral was held yesterday at the New Old South Church under Loyal Legion of Massachusetts direction with Rev Dr Gordon officiating. A prior Episcopal service was led at the Winchester home by Rev J W Suter. Pallbearers included notable military and postal figures and the remains were returned to Winchester for burial decision.
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General Corse
New Old South Church
Loyal Legion
Massachusetts
Gordon
Winchester
J. W. Suter
Church of the Epiphany
Battery A
Thomas Henry
Matthews
Post Office Department
Thomas Sherwin
David B. Macomb
Henry Lt
Henry A. Thomas
Postal Service
Wildwood Cemetery
Burlington, O
Bills Passed And Killed In State Legislature
In the House yesterday a bill requiring half the towns to be represented in a political convention casting under 3 percent of total votes was pared down and passed to be engrossed. Debate over land acquisition for open space stalled due to no quorum. The Senate debated a bill to curb office holder influence on elections. adverse report accepted. A self registering ballot boxes bill aimed at large towns faced amendments and was advanced to third reading.
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Malone
Greenfield
Roe
Worcester
Crowell
Yarmouth
State House
Parker
Boston
Hayes
Lowell
House
Senate
Fitzgerald
Lawton
Middlesex
Ratshesky
A Mother's Grief Over Loss of Darling Boy
A grieving mother describes the death of her son and his illness. The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a perfect cure for health breakdowns including nervous spells sleeplessness and backache.
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Hood
Patchogue
Long Island
New York
Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
Tremont and Beacon Streets Millinery Sale
A Davis County advertisement lists four lots of millinery and flowers at reduced prices starting Monday. Hats, Bonnets, Toques, and Sailors in Milan, Lace Straw, and Fancy Straw varieties priced from 10c to 49c with numerous lots including roses, wreaths, and sprays on sale.
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Milan
Royal smallwares and housekeepers’ department sale
The advertisement lists Royal branded ice chests and various smallware items with prices including 50c to 75c for ice chests, 9c for stove pails, and 12c for silk elastic. It promotes moth proof bags, dress shields, needles, bindings, and numerous haberdashery goods with bulk plant offers at 15c and 19c, plus a clayton seed plant sale at 15c to 19c per item.
Replenishment Plan for Large Sale Lots
The note states that since the listed lots are large and priced well below wholesale, no quantity limits will be imposed. Retailers can purchase freely to restock their supplies.
Advertising for Amateur Photograph Materials Sale
A local ad pitches inexpensive supplies for amateur photography. It promises low prices and offers three electric lighted dark rooms with free instructions on all details. Sample prices are enumerated to attract customers.
Bao Hosiery Reduced to Six-Tenths Cent Children’s Hose
A small lot of children's heavy brilliant lisle hose was never sold by Bao Hosiery at 62 cents a pair and is now reduced to a lower price. The note indicates a clearance sale of the remaining stock.
Plate prices from Stanley Standard and Harvard suppliers
Dry plates and photo sizes listed with per dozen pricing. Sizes range from 4x5 to 8x10 with varied costs. brands include Leeds Carbrelis Cramer Wurstner Forbes and other popular plates and films offered at low prices.
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Stanley, Standard and
Harvard
Leeds
Carbrelis
Cramer
Wurstner
Forbes
Railroad Hearing Probes New Haven Hartford Exchanges
The railroad committee resumed its New York, New Haven & Hartford inquiry. It debated stock issues, leases, and a Boston & Maine division proposal while witnesses questioned old management and the impact of losses on New England traffic.
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Committee On Railroads
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Storey
New Saven
Boston & Maine
New England
New York, New Haven & Harford
Colonel Renton
Connecticut
New Haven
Charles Howard
New York
Vining
George F. Randolph
New York, New Haven & Northern
Erie
Hospital Dedication by Boston Women’s Charity Club
The Women’s Charity Club of Boston dedicates its new hospital on Parker Hill avenue Roxbury at 3 p.m. today. Brookline cars will route via Huntington avenue to Parker Hill avenue to reach the hospital. Visiting hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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The
Women’s Charity Club of
Boston
Parker Hill Avenue
Roxbury
Brookline
Huntington Avenue
Photographer Smith Offers Photo Coupon Deal
G Waldron Smith, photographer, issues a coupon that with three dollars buys one dozen of his best photos, typically selling at ten dollars each. The offer must be presented today or tomorrow.
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G. Waldron Smith
Fortnightly Club Show Delights Audience With Music and Readings
Miss Nellie Nichols recited to applause while Miss Elizabeth Hamlin and Miss Emma Rice sang soprano and alto solos. Mr George S Elwell spoke on Holmes as a humorist and Mrs Elwell read a poem. A string of poems and selections followed by several participants including Miss Eady and Miss Senior.
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Nellie Nichols
Elizabeth Hamlin
Emma Rice
Holmes
George L. Elwell
Chester W. Purington
Frank R. Bodwell
Victor Pelletier
Lillian Senior
E. G. Croning
Employment agencies under scrutiny in Boston
A reader laments employment agency extortion in Saturday's Post. The letter argues agencies charge one week’s pay upfront and another week’s pay if a change occurs, leaving job seekers with no job security. The writer urges regulation to protect clerks, salespeople and bookkeepers in Boston.
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Boston
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