Hale Plea for Old Men Pushes 2 Dollar Week Pension
Dr Hale testified before the probate and chancery committee in support of Representative Brigham’s pension bill for men 65 and older who meet poll tax, age, conduct, and character requirements. The plan would grant 2 dollars weekly, paid quarterly, with cities and towns contributing half of poll tax receipts to the state treasury. Hale argued modern life speeds up and leaves older workers behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Everett Hale
Legislative Committee
Brigham of
Marlboro
Commonwealth
Hale
Baseball night at Ma jestic Theatre with Boston and New York guests
Boston and New York players will attend a performance of Ward and Vokes at the Ma jestic Theatre tonight. They come as guests of owner Wilbur and Messrs Ward and Vokes, with Ward and Vokes members of the Royal Rooters' Club. Players will occupy the boxes and Ward and Vokes are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Boston
New York
Ward
Vokes
Wilbur
Messrs
Royal Rooters’ Club
Sabbath Crusade on Italian Bands in North End
Influential North End residents seek Judge Emmons to ban Sunday performances by Italian bands as a nuisance to religious worship. Clergy and police testimony cite interruptions to services, while musicians warn of broader bans affecting all parades. Judge will rule after Italian representatives present, with a decision expected next week.
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North End
Emmons
Judge Emmons
Dennis J. O’farrell
St. Stephen’s Church
Hanover Street
R. E. Steele
Boston Seamen’s Friend Society
John Welch
Seamen’s Bethel
Otis F. Kimball
Rosatto
Welch
Boston
Russia Pressures China Quiet Ties Amid War Fears
Russia urges restraint on Pekin as a powder magazine risk looms in China. Paul Lessar reports to Pekin daily. Moscow notes the danger of an anti foreign movement affects all powers. Three notices sent to the powers since the war began. co operation in restraining Pekin urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yalu
Paul Lessar
Pekin
Foreign Office
China
Russia
Wong Chung Attacked Near Home in Hyde Park Incident
Wong Chung aged 53 of 4212 Harrison avenue, brother of Wong Yok Chung, who was killed last October, was assaulted last evening in front of his home by John Lupey of Hyde Park. Chung suffered facial cuts from a sharp weapon in the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wong Chung
Harrison Avenue
Wong Yok Chung
John Lupey
Hyde Park
Chung
Dorchester Woman's Club Hosts Merchant of Venice Reading
Hundreds of Shaksperian students attended at the Dorchester Woman's Club to hear Merchant of Venice read by Charles Williams, whose portrayal of Shylock drew enthusiastic acclaim. A long list of club members and attendees followed, including H. B. Alden and Mrs. Ores Alden among others.
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Dorchester Woman’s Club
Fran Chamberlain
Laura Hovey
Henry Bane Hutchinson
H. H. Jacobs
Clarence Knight
William B. Laighton
Charles J. Lee
Arthur Little
Charles B. Moseley
L. J. Page
Warren Pettee
Peyser
Edgar ©. Powers
Oliver P. Ricker
John
William A. Ah
Axs
W. L. A Ham Wallers
Frank L. Young
Opening Day at Franklin Park Golf Links Boosts Hopeful Season
Public links reopen at Franklin Park as temporary greens stage opening day play for all ages. Greenkeeper Howell reports good course condition and plans permanent greens by June 1. Clubhouse houses 250 sets of clubs, with check room hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mrs. Redmond heads the new lavatory building while Mrs. Campbell runs a stand for golf gear. Locals Willie Lyons, Percival Gregory, the Cairns, Stucklen brothers, Norman Founce and others visited, expressing satisfaction with the launch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Rark
Howell
Franklin Park
Golf Club
Eddie Morse
Redmond
Bond
Campbell
Willie Campbell
Willie Lyons
Dorcay
Percival Gregory
C. Cairns
Stucklen Brothers
Allen
Wernz
Norman Founce
Mr. Beckford
Bill Howe
Brice S. Evans, Jr
Connecticut Democrats Likely to Back Parker at St Louis
Hartford Conn May 6 The Democratic State convention will probably bind its delegates to vote for Judge Alton B Parker of New York as the party nominee and adopt the unit rule. Caucuses held early this morning indicated Parker delegates in the majority despite weaker showing for Hearst in the temporary organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Conn
St. Louis
Alton B. Parker
New York
William Randolph Hearst
Parker
Daughters of Revolution Attend Colonial Theatre Event
A large Colonial Theatre theatre party hosted by the General Society Daughters of the Revolution drew over a hundred ladies from across the United States in evening dress. The visiting group were treated to a polished performance by Joe Casthorne Harry Bulger and William Macart who delivered a standout extravaganza as a special compliment to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Theatre
General Society
Daughters of the Revolution
United States
Joe Casthorne
Harry Bulger
William Macart
Harvard Princeton Annual Debate Tonight in Cambridge
Harvard and Princeton will hold their tenth annual debate tonight in Sanders Theatre, Cambridge, on a resolution arguing that laws should compel management of businesses acquiring control of an industry to sell products at reasonable rates without discrimination.
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Harvard
Princeton
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Episcopal Conference Opens In Los Angeles With Exhibit
A large national gathering of the Methodist Episcopal Church convenes in Los Angeles May 6 with about 20 000 delegates and visitors. Bishop Cyrus D Foss delivers the Episcopal address highlighting talks on social amusements total abstinence prohibition polygamy Mormonism foreign mission residencies and equalizing financial standing for supernumerary clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
National Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
North End Mission Reception at Home for Young Women
A reception will be given Monday afternoon and evening by the Boston North End Mission for friends of mission work at the Home for Young Women located at 31 Worcester Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Boston North End
Friends of Mission Work
Home For
Worcester Street
Mrs Fairbairn of Cambridge Dies at 134 Cambridge Street
Mrs Catherine Fairbairn widow of John Fairbairn and mother of Sheriff Fairbairn of the Middlesex House of Correction died yesterday at her home 134 Cambridge Street. She had lived in East Cambridge over 50 years and was mother to 13 children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Fairbairn
John Fairbairn
Sheriff Fairbairn
Middlesex House of Correction
Cambridge Street
East Cambridge
Beauty Faces Drunk Charge Before Judge Adams
Alice Morgan a 23 year old Seattle resident known for her beauty faced a drunkenness charge in Judge Adams second session. Patrolman Kilroy said she hugged a lamp post on Eliot Street and argued with passersby. She refused to move, argued, and was taken to the patrol box. she claimed the officer tore her dress, but was released without arraignment.
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Alice Morgan
Adams
Morgan
Seattle
Kilroy
Station 4
Eliot Street
Runaway Horse Scare in Brookline Village
A runaway horse spooked pedestrians at the Brookline Village transfer station last evening. James McAvoy and Michael Clancy, both of Jaffaica Plain, were thrown from the cart on Lamartine Street but escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brookline Village
James McAvoy
Michael Clancy
Lamartine Street
Jaffaica Plain
Roosevelt Boys Return to School at Groton
Theodore Jr and Kermit Roosevelt return home after illness and will attend Groton School in Groton Mass then proceed to Oyster Bay for the summer. The event notes the boys travel plans and schooling details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Groton
Washington
Theodore, Jr
Kermit Roosevelt
Mass
Oyster Bay
Debs for President Debs for President Chicago
The National Socialist convention nominated Eugene V Debs for President and Benjamin Hanford of New York for Vice President with no opposition. They condemned Democratic and Republican policies and urged support for a platform claiming social liberty through socialist principles.
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Chicago
National Socialist Convention Today
Eugene V. Debs
United States
Benjamin Hanford
New York
Socialist Party
House Against Reciprocity Declared in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Legislature and the Republican State convention both declared against reciprocity yesterday after a lengthy debate without a roll call to show members' positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Pension office swamped by new applications
Washington May 5 the pension office reports a flood of claims under the new 62 year age limit as evidence of physical disability. Pensions may start payments only months after filing but benefits date from filing.
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Washington, D. C
New Fruit Steamer Ellis Launched in Norway
Steamship Ellis built at Gergen Norway for United Fruit Company was launched recently. She is named after the New Orleans division manager and will operate between Port Limon and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Ellis
Gergen
United Fruit Company
New Orleans
Port Limon
Pioneer Bargains Read Carefully From Hundreds of Real Goods
The Effect will be to bring thousands of eager purchasers from all parts of New England. People who know value and intrinsic worth of pioneer bargains. Read carefully the following items taken at random from hundreds of real bargains that await your interest and attention. The Meat Clothing Co. established a Boston to stay and each buyer must receive such money saving opportunities that will make Pioneer stores the headquarters of economical purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Pioneer
Meat Clothing Co
Boston
Bargain Sale Feat. Indigo Blue Suits and More
Large sale offers Indigo blue serge suits once 16 now 5 with hundreds of Scotch mixtures and Black Cheviot suits at 5. Imported tweed blue serge and fancy worsted suits from 7, plus hand finished varieties at 9. Tailor made dress wear suits from 1% of typical 25 30 productions. Raincoats 7 15. trousers 0.25. accessories and shirts heavily reduced. Includes hats, collars, hose, braces, vests and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Shoes Sale Featuring First Quality Men’s Footwear
Sealed lots of 1090 pairs of first quality men’s shoes offered in Patent Leather Box Calf Rus sia Tan Vici Kid Coltskin and Enamel Leathers across new summer lasts. Prices quoted are unusually low with 300 shoes at 1.50 and all 3.50 shoes at 1.95.
Harvard Beats Bates 6 to 2 on new Soldiers Field diamond
Harvard opened its season with a 6 to 2 victory over Bates on Soldiers Field. Coburn pitched, Clarksen center, Stephenson at second, Kernan at second after Stephenson, Marshall in left, with Stephenson homering and Kernan, Marshall adding clutch plays. Bates’s Doe and Wood stood out. Quigley had a three base hit, and Carr y, Matthews, Clarkson contributed in fielding. Attendance was about 1000. umpire was Murray.
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Harvard
Soldiers Field
Cambridge
Bates
Crimson
Coburn
Clarkson
Stephenson
Hugh Kernan
Carl Marshall
Bowman
Doe
Wood
R. H. E. Piervass
Clarkens
Quigley
Rogers
Kernan
Marshall
Matthews
Randall
pelia-Daig Gley
Murray
301 Classes in Show of Ladies Kennel Association
The premium list for the first show by the Ladies' Kennel Association of Massachusetts at the New England Kennel Club grounds in Braintree lists 301 classes. It plans extended breed classifications and winner divisions with ribbons rosettes and bronze medals as awards, with benches set under trees in case of bad weather.
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Ladies’ Kanne Association of
Massachusetts
New England Kennel Club
Braintree
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Golden Rose
Pam
Vermont
Locust Valley
Elgin
Liebig
Knox
Herkimer Co
Washington St. Cor. Elm & Union St
Tremont St
Rox
Summer St
Canal St
DR. Hale
Majestic
Macullar Parker Co
Chesterfields
Gray
Norfolk
Macullar Parker Company
Washington Street
Yalu River
Corea
Chemulpo
Sabbath
Dorchester
Franklin Square
ST. Petersburg
Franklin Park Golf Links
Connecticus
Daughters OF Revolution
Colonial
Castoria
Episcopal Conference
Epworth League
Rakei
James Sunburn
Revere Town Hall
Forbes Lithograph Company
Mutual Relief Association
Morris White
Debs
Washington ST
Pioneer Clothing CO
Kennel Association
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