Boston musician Joseph H Wadsworth found dead near Governor's Island
The body of Joseph Henry Wadsworth, pianist and relative of Longfellow, was found floating near Governor's Island by harbor police after about three months in water. He disappeared from his Roxbury home on February 24 after a head injury amid dementia episodes and had visited Herbert Johnson a short time earlier.
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Joseph Henry Wadsworth
Governor’s Island
North Grove Street
Adsworth
Onry Wadsworth Longfellow
Younges
Henry Longfellowadsworth
Wadsworth
Boston
Bainbridge Street
Roxbury
Herbert Johnson
Mystery man Wadsworth vanishes after harbor sighting
A man named Wadsworth wandered near his home and disappeared. His wife and mother-in-law believe he threw himself into the harbor after being seen in a confused state. Police and family efforts to locate him followed the event.
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Wadsworth
Wadsworth Found Dead After Long Search in Roxbury
The search for 58 year old Wadsworth ends as the body is recovered after extensive dragging of an old reservoir in Franklin Park and daily morgue visits. His wife and family, aided by detectives, had followed clues from North Adams. He led Boston theatre orchestras and was a violin and cornet expert. He died amid a plague report noting 216 cases and 73 fatalities to date.
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Franklin Park
Park Theatre Orchestra
Cheef
Germania
Hanty Fugees Club
Herbert Johnson
Whist Gambling Buzz Hits Town with Private Halls
A wave of whist betting has gripped the town as landladies rent parlor space or hire halls for regular games. Signs reading whist tonight appear in windows and on cards, inviting locals to join in for small stakes and prizes, with scores of 2% or 50 cents per participant.
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Washington Street
South End
Shower Baths in Boston Schools Signal Policy Shift
The Boston school committee leans toward including shower baths in all future lower grade school buildings. Trials at Prince Street in the North End prove satisfactory, and Warren district plans urge such facilities, arguing benefits outweigh costs while critics mock the luxury.
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Boston
Prince Street
North End
Warren
Charlestown
100th Birthday of Mrs Hannah Newell Barrett Celebrated
Mrs Hannah Newell Barrett of 452 Massachusetts avenue marked her 100th birthday with friends including Tea Party Chapter D A R Boston members who honored her as an honorary member. Daughters of the American Revolution relatives attended. she received roses, pinks, copper cents from 1900, and well wishes.
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Hannah Newell Barrett
Massachusetts Avenue
Boston
Barrett
Louisa Barbour
Cambridge
Noah Harsed
Lunenburg
Armey
Mint
Fatal Car Seat Row In Augusta Streetcar Killing
Aleck Whitney, age 42, a society leader, was shot and killed on a Augusta streetcar by Gus Wilson, a Black man, over a seat. The incident caused excitement but little fear of lynching as authorities investigate.
Raising Church Funds at Central Congregational Chelsea
At Central Congregational Church in Chelsea an effort to raise 200 dollars for repairs was announced during the morning service. Pledges totaling 3100 dollars were received at that service and an additional 860 dollars were pledged during the evening service.
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Central Congregational Church
Chelsea
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