Electric Car Crashes Into Boylston Street Bridge
At 10 yesterday morning an open Brookline line electric car, No 9991, derailed near the police station on Boylston street and slammed into a stout iron brace of the bridge. The front end was shattered, several women were severely shaken, and a few leaped from the car as motorman J G Angus jumped from his post to avoid the crash.
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Boylston Street
Brookline
J. G. Angus
Franklin Street
Allston
Angus
West End
N. C. Curtis
Quincey House
George Morrisette
Stamford Street
Benjamin Oakes
Aftermath of Columbia Bank Failure Across The Midwest
A wave of bank failures and financial distress hits the Midwest and elsewhere. Sioux City assigns assets and liabilities for Union Loan & Trust, Hedges Trust, and D. T. Hedges with totals ranging from thousands to millions of dollars. Several banks close, receivers named, and depositors face uncertain recoveries as chains of failure spread to Indiana Illinois Ohio and Michigan.
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Sioux City
E. H. Hubbard
Union Loan & Trust Company
Hedges Trust Company
D. T. Hedges
D. T
Hedges
Sioux City Engine Works
N. Despardis
Sioux National Bank
Ninth Annual National Editorial Association Meeting in Chicago
The ninth annual National Editorial Association meeting opens May 16 in Chicago. About 400 delegates stay at Hotel Mecca with daily sessions in the Art Palace for two weeks, week one for business and fair visits, week two for literary exercises. Last year the group met in San Francisco and saw Gold Run mines near Dutch Flat where J E Doolittle refined gold and a $145.55 bar was turned into a gavel for the association, crafted from California manzanita and orange wood with gold bands and thimble-ended details.
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National Editorial Association
Chicago
Mecca
Art Palace
Lake Front
Congress of Editors
San Francisco
Dutch Flat
Sacramento
J. E. Doolittle
Editorial Association
Bury the Wires Proved Urgent After Close Electric Collapse
A falling trolley wire in West End caused a near disaster as a crowd gathered and police kept bystanders back. The West End’s wagon repaired the new line in about half an hour, with workers noting the break came from a recently installed section and raising calls to bury electric cables.
Paine's Furniture Tests New Article With Special Specimens
Paine's Furniture Company occasionally makes custom specimen articles to test demand before full production. The specimens are offered at very low prices, and an advertisement in another column outlines this week's opportunity.
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Paine’s Furniture Company
Free treatment offer from Dr Dewey specialist
All diseases treated free and two weeks of treatment and medicine provided by Dr Dewey. Open daily until 8 pm except Sundays from 10 am to 4 pm. Offices at 40 Tennyson Street near Providence depot offering care for catarrh bronchitis lung troubles dyspepsia rheumatism kidney skin and blood diseases.
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Dewey
Tennyson Street
Columbus Avenue
Providence Depot
Dr Francis E Clark to attend Montreal Endeavor convention
President Francis E Clark will attend the International Christian Endeavor convention in Montreal from July 5 to 9. He will sail from Liverpool to New York on the Alaska June 17, information confirmed by a letter from Constantinople.
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Francis E. Clark
International Christian Endeavor
Montreal
Liverpool
New York
Guion Line
Alaska
Dr. Clark
Constantinople
Robert C. Winthrop Observed On 84th Birthday
The Hon. Robert C. Winthrop, 84, was quietly celebrated at his sister's Marlboro street home amid feeble health. He receives many visitors, stays active with short walks and rides, and relies on reading and meditation. His wife’s death a year ago softens his summer plans with Nahant and Brookline beyond him. Public commemorations included events at Peabody Normal College in Nashville and Winthrop Normal College in Columbia South Carolina.
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Robert C. Winthrop
Marlboro Street
Mr. Winthrop
Brookline
Nahant
Winthrop
Peabody Normal College
Nashville
Winthrop Normal College
Columbia
8. C
Campania Smashes Eastward Steamship Record from New York
The Cunard line steamship Campania arrived at Queenstown after five days seventeen hours and forty two minutes from Sandy Hook, the fastest eastward crossing. She then reached Liverpool in ten hours three minutes, at 22.48 knots, surpassing all prior records.
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Queenstown
Cunard Line
Campania
New York
Liverpool
Sandy Hook
Paris
Fire Island
Southampton
Cunard Company
Addicks Seeks Early Supreme Court Hearing
J Edward Addicks anxious to appeal Justice Holmes ruling denying an injunction against Brookline Gas Co. His counsel J B Warner asked for May 22 full bench hearing. Holmes notes novel points but doubts strength of case. Warner to renew motion before Chief Justice Field.
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J. Edward Addicks
Justice Holmes
Brookline Gas Company
J. B. Warner
Supreme Court
Mr. Addicks
Warner
Brookline Company
Field
Notable Obsequies for Thomas Barry at St. Cecilia’s
The funeral of Thomas Barry father of Rev Richard J Barry and Rev Henry A Barry of St Cecilia's Church was held yesterday. Thirty priests from city parishes and other parts of the state assisted the solemn service. The church was filled with relatives and friends as numerous flowers stood along the sanctuary.
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Thomas Barry
Richard J. Barry
Henry A. Barry
St. Cecilia’s Church
Let It Stand Tax on Inheritance Receives Support
The Post champions keeping the inheritance tax, arguing it is a just revenue source that benefits the poor. Lawmakers including McDonald and Milton defend it, noting needed treasury staff and potential increases in enforcement. They cite New York and Pennsylvania as successful models and warn against repeal.
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McDonald
HOUSE
Finance Committee
Senate
Post
Marden
New York
Pennsylvania
Henry S&s. Milton
Committee On Probate and
Bargains in Furniture at Osgood Sale
Brookline Suburban Club furnishings are offered by C E Osgood & Co for non payment. Items are nearly new, used since last December, priced at half. sale starts Monday May 15 at 744 to 756 Washington street. Call if you need house furnishings.
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Brookline
C. E. Osgood & Co
Washington Street
A cautious man
A humorous exchange between Bronson and Johnson about summer plans and keeping chickens, quoted by Puck.
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Bronson
Johnson
Puck
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A World's Congress OF Editors
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