Say Socialists Are U S Menace
Petition seeks government action against socialists in the United States. State Council of Pennsylvania officers urge Knox to investigate alleged treasonable or unlawful activities, including calls for strikes, race hatred, and anti government agitation. They claim socialist literature incites mutiny and aims to undermine churches and family morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Knox
State Council of Pennsylvania Order of Independent Americans
United States
America
Luce Opposes Conventions In Boston Charter Reform
Robert Luce opposes returning to the convention system for Boston mayoral nominations, endorsing direct primary methods and a nomination by signatures. Boston Republicans push the charter bill at the State House amid debates on street commission appointments and the Curtis plan. The committee is to study the bill section by section next week with a final report imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Luce
Curtis
Boston
Fire Ance Commission
State House
Cushing
Ward 11
Montague
Ward 10
Nichols
Street Commission
Mildram
Fisk
Brighton
Finance Commission
Burr
Woodside
Emerson
Greenleaf
Captain Wardrop Receives Orphaned Power Boat Honor
Captain George Wardrop, skip per of the Lucy, was presented last evening with a hardwood power tender. A group of ten annual eastward cruisers, including Thomas Freeman, Joseph E. Lewis, Richard Walsh, and others, hosted the surprise at an uptown inn. The boat will tow the Lucy in calm weather when sails cannot be used, and the Lucy is enrolled in the Jeffries Yacht Club as plans for summer cruises unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
George Wardrop
Bar Harbor
Wardrop
Thomas Freeman
Memphis bout ends in general melee after draw
In Memphis on May 13 a draw between Brooklyn’s Tommy Sullivan and Kid Taylor sparked a scuffle as fighters and fans challenged Referee Hattum. When another round was demanded the crowd attacked the referee and police had to intervene. Sullivan was struck on the head with a blackjack by a club detective during the melee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Hattum
Brooklyn
Tommy Sullivan
Kid Taylor
Sullivan
Inspector Wolfe Marks 20 Years as Policeman
Inspector Morris Wolfe observes his 20th anniversary with the police department. He has been at headquarters since 1895 after promotion to inspector for meritorious service at Station 1 as a patrolman. Wolfe speaks four languages and has made over 3000 arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Wolfe
Police Department
Inspector Wolfe
Police Probing Mysterious Death of Lynn Shoe Girl
Boston police investigate the death of Margaret B. Ferguson a 24 year old Lynn shoe stitcher who died at Lynn Hospital after an alleged illegal operation. She had implicated a Boston physician and Inspector Harry Pierce arrived to assist the inquiry with the case referred from Lynn authorities. Medical Examiner Pinkham confirmed death from an illegal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Boston
Margaret B. Ferguson
Walnut Street
Lynn Hospital
Boston Police
Harry Pierce
Miss Ferguson
F. M. Perkins
South Common Street
Pinkham
South Boston Parents Form Association
The South Boston Parents Association organized at a South Boston High School meeting with most district delegates present. Robert K. Burke presided as assistant superintendent, with George E. Brock Rev. Huxtable and Rev. Father Twomey speakers urging parent participation to bridge home and public schools. Officers include A. D. Small president and James P. Manning vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston Parents’ Association
South Boston
Robert KE. Burke
Boston
George E. Brock
Boston School Committee
Brighton Parents’ Association
M. Huxtable
Mortimer Twomey
Brock
Parents’ Associations
Huxtable
Father Twomey
A. D. Small
James P. Manning
James P. Holland
Miss MacRae
F. T. Wentworth
Margaret A. Allen
Annie E. Barnard
Mary E. Caulfield
Philip Hahn
James Huxtable
Priscilla Whiton
James Young
Aged Couple Faces County Farm Plea for Help
A Boston Post notice appeals for philanthropy to aid an 87 year old woman and an 8 year old man facing removal to the county farm. A neighbor reports their plight, noting years of charity and current poverty with no funds and a roof only by kindness. Readers may obtain the address in the city room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Post
Winchester to Erect Frank Harrington Memorial Hospital
Plans for a new privately endowed hospital in Winchester emerge after Mrs. Sophronia Alexander Warrington donates 50 000 in memory of her son Frank Harrington. Trustees will discuss site choices, with a likely location on the Mystic lakes heights amid local residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. A. Harrington
Winchester Model Institution
Winchester
Sophronia Alexander Warrington
Frank Harrington
Mystic Lakes
Plan for Archdiocese Jubilee Reception July 7
Plans for Archbishop OConnell return from Rome and silver jubilee set July 7. A pontifical high mass at the Cathedral may be preached by Cardinal Gibbons. Invitations go to prelates nationwide with various Catholic societies to participate in daytime services and a monster mass meeting at Symphony Hall in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connell
Rome
Cardinal Gibbons
Sodalities and Holy Name Society
Sunday School and Temperance Societies
Massachusetts’Catholic Order of Foresters
Ancient Order of Hibernians
The
Knights of Columbus
Symphony Hall
Foley Receives Farewell Gifts Before Government Posting
International President William Foley of the Steel and Copper Plate Printers' Union left Boston for Washington last evening to work in the engraving and printing department of the United States government where he will oversee paper money printing. Local Union 3 presented him with a golf watch and fountain pen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International
William Foley
Steel and Copper Plate Printers’ Union
Boston
Washington
Engraving and Printing Department
United States Government
Local
Union 3
Bresnahan Is Suspended. Hurst Reinstated In Baseball Affairs
John Heydler acting NL president suspends St. Louis manager Roger Bresnahan for three days for unbecoming language during the Brooklyn game. Tim Hurst, suspended after a dispute at American League Park, is reinstated and to depart for the West to resume duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Heydler
Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Tim Hurst
Ban Johnson
Kid Elberfeld
Boston may lose library association headquarter move
Chicago May 15. Dr. B. J. Cigrand president of the Chicago Public Library announced that the headquarters of the American Library Association probably would be moved from Boston to Chicago within a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. J. Cigrand
Chicago Public Library
American Library Association
Boston
Best Spring Tonic Recipe for Rheumatism Relief
A simple remedy using one ounce compound syrup of Sassparilla one ounce Toris compound half pint whiskey taken before meals and at bedtime. Shake bottle before each use. Claimed to build strength and rapidly ease rheumatism with noticeable effects after a few doses. A local druggist says it is the most filled prescription and often cures severe rheumatism and restores vitality.
Taft Asked to Aid Commerce with Three Rate Reforms
A committee of the National Industrial League representing hundreds of U S business groups called on President Taft in Washington on May 13 to urge Congress to consider three amendments to the commerce act. They seek ICC power to suspend new rail rates, shipper routing rights for fastest service, and railroad liability for rate quotation errors. The President said he would review the proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National
IJ Industrial League
Taft
Congress
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ice Clears Seyvner Lake Chain in Maine May 13
Big Island Pond Maine reports the ice leaving Seyvner Lake and its connected ponds today, marking the end of the ice season in the region.
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Big Island Pond
Seyvner Lake
Harvard gets Draper estate in probate case
In Dedham on May 13, the will of Dr. Frank W. Draper leaves the entire estate to Wallace S. Draper of Wayland as trustee. Net income goes to widow Mrs. Fanny Victoria Draper for life, then to her two sons Shirley Potter Draper and Arthur Derby Draper. After the last grandchild dies, the principal goes to Harvard College.
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Dedham
Harvard College
Frank W. Draper
Suffolk County
Norfolk
Wallace S. Draper
Wayland
Fanny Victoria Draper
Shirley Potter Draper
Arthur Derby Draper
Melrose man injured as horse Bolts carriage hits hydrant
Wakefield May 13 Fred Smith 69 of Melrose is injured when his horse bolts the carriage against a hydrant. He was taken to Melrose Hospital for treatment.
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Wakefield
Fred Smith
Melrose
Smith
Melrose Hospital
Former Bates aide injured in auto collision chase
Francis Hurtubis Jr., former secretary to ex Governor Bates and now attorney for Safe Roads, was struck by an auto near Marlboro Street while chasing an inward bound electric car. He dodged a coal wagon and struck the Williamson car operated by Fred Weissant, suffering finger wounds and bruises to shoulder and hip.
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Francis Hurtubis, Jr
John L. Bates
Safe Roads Automobile Association
Marlboro Street
Robert W. Williamson
Fred Weissant
West Newton
Malden Man's Beach Cottage Burned at Kennebunk Beach
Three unoccupied summer cottages at Lords Point Kennebunk Beach were destroyed by fire of unknown origin. The double cottage was owned by the John R. Beane estate of Malden Massachusetts and William E. Paul of Malden. The other two cottages were owned by the W. B. S. Tibbetts estate and Eben Tibbetts.
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Kennebunk, Me
Lord's Point
Kennebunk Beach
John R. Beane
William E. Paul
Malden
Mase
S. Tibbets Estate
Eben Tibbets
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U.S. Menace
Remington
Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated
Franklin Street
Mass
May
Niy
Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton
Luce
Curtis Charter Plan
Parents Form Association
Romersheng
Wolf
Hanover
Portland Sts
We Congratu
Dide By
Megoedssen
Wolf’s
Portland
Foley
Bresnahan
HURST
Library Association
Industrial League
Seyner Lakes
Campbell’s Soup
Ada
Campbells
Joseph Campbell Company
BEL Company
Morris & Butler
Summer Street
Cloucester
N. E
Harvard
Draper
Post
Tremont and
Beacon Streets
W. H. Brine CO
Tremont Street
W. & A. Bacon
Washington Street
Murphy Bros. CO
F. N. Joslin & CO
Malden Square
W. E. Merrill
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Walcott & CO
Central Square
East Boston
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