Menagerie on the Georgian Ends in Bear Bout and Storm
The Leyland line steamship Georgian docked in East Boston with 102 animals aboard. A cinnamon bear named Schmitty broke bars. Peter Taylor wrestled the bear to a standstill. Dick Bass and Falcondorf led the crew in restoring order as the ship encountered a storm and seasickness followed. The animals, including Queenie the elephant, were en route from Glasgow to Coney Island via Liverpool, with rare species among them and hopes for future cubs fading.
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Leyland Line
Boston
Schmitty
Eie
Speke
Dick Bass
Herr Falcondorf
Redi
Falcondorf
Bass
Peter Taylor
Taylor
Peter
Queenie
Edison
Kelly
Liverpool
Frank C. Bostock
Coney Island
Glasgow
Edinboro
Homemade Beauty Remedies Promising Skin And Hair Care
A fragmented ad-like text details several home preparations for skincare and hair care. It cites a face cream from almorpin and glycerine, a shampoo with canthrax, a complexion lotion from spur max, a quinine hair tonic, an eye remedy, a blood tonic, and a flesh reducer claim.
Among the Churches of Greater Boston
East Boston congregations seek a new timepiece after the old Maverick Congregational clock fails. A $350 fund drive banner is hung for contributions. Receptions welcomed new pastors Rev Ernest P Herrick at Cary Avenue Chelsea and Rev William B Ayres at Park and Downs Quincy, with mortgage burning noted. Unitarian conference in Winchester featured Rev Ambrose W Vernon. Feast of the Ascension observed in Episcopal churches. Women’s Federation of Clubs held annual meeting at Jamaica Plain Central Congregational Church.
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Maverick Congregational Church
East Boston
Ernest P. Herrick
Herrick
Cary ‘Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Chelsea
William B. Ayres
Park and Downs Congregational Church
Quincy
South Middlesex
Women’s Federation of Clubs
Central Congregational Church of
Jamaica Plain
New
Bryce to Address Clark College Commencement
James Bryce the British ambassador to the United States will speak at Clark College on June 16. President Edmund C. Sanford announced Bryce accepted the invitation to deliver the address at the commencement ceremony.
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Worcester
James Bryce
United States
Clark College
Edmund C. Sanford
Bryce
Says bid not excessive to the Editor of the Post
J Fitzgerald, president of Rising Sun Street Lighting Company, defends a Boston street lighting bid. He states the city’s process, past extensions, and that his company’s bid is the only viable offer. He challenges the Finance Commission to publish Emerson’s cost figures and offers to submit cost data for independent review.
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Finance Commission
Emerson
Boston
Alexander B. Humphries
Stevens Technological Institute
J. Fitzgerald
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Chick Has Two Too Many Legs Hops in Worcester
In Worcester on May 4 a four legged chicken hatched from a Rhode Island red egg sits in Mrs. William Scott’s poultry house. Neighbors doubt the extra limbs but the bird uses only two legs while the other pair remains perfect. The chicken hops around under the mother hen’s watchful eye and is reported to be thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Wiiliam Scott
Scott
Rhode Island
Congress OKs removal of Maine remains to Arlington
Washington May 4 After 12 years the ill fated battleship Maine is to be removed from Havana harbor and the bodies entombed in Arlington National Cemetery. A bill providing for removal and burial, which passed the House, was approved by the Senate today.
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Washington
Maine
Havana Harbor
National Cemetery
Arlington
House
Senate
Hyde School Alumni to Stage A Little Old Folks Concert
Hyde School Alumni Association plans a Friday evening reunion in the Hyde School hall featuring a unique event titled A Little Old Folks Concert. The program includes dancing and refreshments after the concert.
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Hyde School
Hyde School Alumni Association
Mark Cassidy Wins $5000 Verdict Against Winchester
Mark H. Cassidy of Woburn was awarded a $5000 verdict by a Middlesex Civil Court jury at East Cambridge yesterday against the town of Winchester. Cassidy was employed by the town at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark H. Cassidy
Woburn
Middlesex
East Cambridge
Winchester
Cassidy
Laborer Awarded Full Damages After July 14 1900 Blast
A town laborer, injured by a blast on July 14 1900, will be permanently maimed yet receives the full damages from his lawsuit. The ruling honors the extent of his injuries and the compensation owed.
Nagel May Suspend Government Architects at East Boston Plan
Telegram from the Boston Chamber of Commerce reports Secretary Nagel agreed to suspend government architects on the East Boston immigrant station project and consider a site shift to the Worth harbor line. Henry Howard says Nagel may visit Boston in about three weeks to discuss changes, showing favor for chamber favored improvements.
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Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Nagel
East
Boston
Wadsworth Harbor
Chamber
Henry Howard
Washington
Department
Alleged Girl Gem Thief Flees City
Louise Jones a 17 year old girl sought on a default warrant in a diamond theft case valued near 4000 dollars has reportedly been in this city recently. Police say she has eluded capture for a week and is now believed to be fleeing Boston. An attachment on Etta J Moses's property remains in force with 5000 dollar sureties, and a keeper is stationed at Pandora Park Hotel per District Attorney office orders.
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Louise Jones
Boston
Etta J. Moses
Hough
Miss Jones
Pandora Park
I Reduced My Weight by a Simple Home Method
A physician describes how he lost 100 pounds after failed diets and drugs. He claims he found a method that reduced his neck from 17½ to 16½ inches, waist from 48 to 38 inches, and collar to 15½ inches, restoring health and vigor. He offers a folder with details for a two cent stamp to Dr F M Turner Syracuse NY.
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F. M. Turner
Syracuse
New York
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Clark
Congress
Chicago
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Minneapolis
Detroit
Toronto
Montreal
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Berio
Sitcone
Cincinnati
Binghamton
Hornell
Jamestown
Sean Cleveland
Langhamton
Ytsany
Superio
Detrot
Arant
Boston Ia
Eellate
Chica
ps.Flanders
Dart
Roun Menan Fiou
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M. D
Florence
Central OL & Cas Stove cc
Washington St
Mass
Carder, Mass
Allen
Mali
Vor
Frey
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