Young Ladies Club of St Josephs Church to stage close of season
The Young Ladies Sacred Heart Mandolin Club of St Josephs Church West End organized by Father Walsh will present an entertainment at Chickering Hall Huntington avenue on Friday evening May 29. It marks the season’s closing exhibition after a highly successful year. The club was formed some time ago by the church community.
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the Young Ladies
Sacred Heart
Mandolin Club
St. Joseph's Church, West End
Division Among Republicans in City Aldermanic Bills
Republicans in the Legislature and city leaders doubt how to handle aldermanic bills. Dyar opposes district nominations, a stance he backs with authority from prior service. Most bills are reported adversely, except O Toole’s double district for Wards 13 14 15. Pierce favors killing all bills for a year. Luce primary bill may still pass.
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General Court
Dr. Pierce
City Committee
State Committee
Dyar
Tie
Committee On Cities
O'Toole
South
Boston
Pierce
Luce
House
Making Sunday Day in Amsterdam Law and Order League Acts
The Law and Order League in Amsterdam New York has begun enforcing a Sunday closing drive. State inspectors visited the city after orders issued Saturday night, targeting hotels saloons and other venues that had previously operated with open Sunday business. Additional law violations are expected to be addressed under the league.
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Amsterdam
N. Y
Law and Order League
Maines
League
Gloucester Captain Calls Bluff Over Bait Price
In Gloucester on May 17 Captain James McHenry of the schooner Theodore Roosevelt refused a two and a half percent per barrel surcharge for Newfoundland bait. He produced his license, argued no extra charge could be read there, and the officer returned to shore. The magistrate dropped the hike and the captain paid the original one dollar per barrel.
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Gloucester
James McHenry
Theodore Roosevelt
Newfoundland
Bonne Bay
Mce Henry
Poor Whiskey Fueled Attempted Murder in Athol
Sumner O Varney a teamster boarding with Mr and Mrs William Fisher on Main Street Athol fired at Mrs Fisher wounding her lightly then tried to shoot himself. The bullet narrowly missed the baby and struck Mrs Fisher below the left breast. Varney claimed liquor caused the act. He was seized by passers by and turned over to police. Mrs Fisher recovering from shock. Varney says he came from Boston and had lived with the Fishers seven months.
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Athol
Sumner O. Varney
William Fisher
Main Street
Varney
Orange
Boston
Omaha Strike Nears End in Omatia Neb
May 17 The Omaha strike shows signs of winding down as 25 teamsters resume work and the Teamsters Union agrees to drop objectionable demands while seeking lower wages. Downtown restaurants plan to open with non union staff, many colored. Laundries resume with non union workers though some former employees stay. Union laundry workers prepare to compete by opening offices to route work to smaller town laundries.
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Omatia
Neb
Teamsters
Teamsteers’ Union
Farewell for Fr. Downey at St. Cecilia’s Back Bay
The 10:45 mass at St. Cecilia’s Church marked Fr. John J. Downey’s farewell after 14 years serving the Working Boys’ Home. He accepted a new appointment from Archbishop for work in a fresh field, asking parishioners to pray for strength and cooperation as he departs. The crowd, moved by his departure, witnessed a solemn evening of gratitude and appeal for the home’s needs.
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St. Cecilia’s
Back Bay
John J. Downey
J. &. Ford
J. J. O’keefe
St. Cecilia's
Father Downey
Mechanics Building
St. Cecilia’s Church
Militia Inspections Begin in Massachusetts Facilities
Major Patterson and Captain Shipton of the U S Army artillery start inspections of Massachusetts militia. Battery I First Heavy Artillery at Brockton and the First Brigade and First Battalion Cavalry headquarters at the South Armory in Boston will be examined. Troops parade in undress uniforms with gear.
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Massachusetts Militia
Patterson
Shipton
Artillery Corps
Brockton
South Armory
Boston
United States
Friars May Remain in the Philippines Amidland Debate
Rome reports a shift toward keeping Spanish friars in the Philippine Islands as petitions urge Vatican intervention to prevent their departure. Monsignor Guidi cites a schism sparked by Lipay and a political push for independence while noting Filipino clergy cannot replace the 490 friars serving 6 million Catholics. Negotiations with Taft on friar lands stalled over land value estimates.
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Rome
Philippine Islands
United States
Vatican
Philippines
Mgr. Guidi
A. G. Lipay
Mer. Guidi
Father Rodriguez
Monsignor
Guidi
Taft
Dr. Brady's Successful Cash Raising Trip
Worcester May 17 Rev Dr James Bload Brady formerly of Boston pastor of Grace Church today returned from New York City where he has been since Monday raising money to help pay off the debt on Grace Church. Brady reports good progress with over 1600 subscribed in the last three weeks.
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Worcester
James Bload Brady
Boston
Grace Church
New York City
Brady
McGraw Foes Bask Nickname Mueggsy From Baltimore Writer
John McGraw blames a Baltimore baseball writer for saddling him with the nickname Mueggsy and complains to Jim Jeffries that he cannot shake it. Jeff urges him to speak up, but McGraw doubts anyone would have the nerve to drop the label if he were en jour.
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John McGraw
Giants
Mueggsy
Baltimore
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
McGraw
Menace of Our Cities Opens Unitarian Anniversary Week
The Rev. Thomas Van Ness and Rev. Charles W. Wendte warned of urban danger during the Unitarian anniversary program. They argued cities influence national morals through immigration, labor markets, and culture, urged improving tenement conditions, parks, and air, and warned of a second revolution if rich and poor fail to understand each other.
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Thomas van Ness
Second Church
Charles W. Wendte
Parker Memorial
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
van Ness
Wendte
South
Eind
Colorado
Massachusetts
Europe
North End Union
Bulfinch Place
Howard Street
United Irish Leagues Plans Monster July Fourth Outing
A large meeting of United Irish Societies of Massachusetts in Monument Hall approved details for a monster outing on July 4 at Oak Island Grove. Lieutenant Colonel Edward O Callaghan presided as tickets were distributed to camps in Lynn Charlestown Salem Peabody Lawrence and other towns amid enthusiastic sub committee reports.
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United Irish Societies of
Massachusetts
Monument Hall
Oak Island Grove
Edward O'Callaghan
Lynn
Charlestown
Salem
Peabody
Lawrence
Jowell
Haverhill
Arington
Quincey
Brookline
Guild Says Enter Politics to Publicize Civic Duty
Lieutenant Governor Curtis Guild Jr urged West End Jewish youths to enter politics urging honest difference and citizen responsibility. He contrasted Back Bay voter apathy with daily comforts, noting 2000 eligible in four precincts but only about 1500 registered and 1000 voting. He ended with militia remarks.
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Curtis Guild, Jr
Jacob H.,. Hecht Club
West End
Beacon Hill
Commonwealth Avenue
Europe
Guild
Kiley Pressures Committee On Exoneration In Election Probe
The article describes a dispute within the committee on election laws over how to handle Kiley in the investigation. Luce calls Kiley an accidental part of the hearings and resists a full exoneration, while Mitchell and Brewer push for explicit vindication. The sub committee, split by party lines, may compromise with a statement short of full exoneration. Riley welcomes any exoneration.
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Kiley
Luce
Riley
Mitchell
Brewer
Public School Open for Inspection and Summer Closure
Public schools open for inspection today at Symphony Hall corner Massachusetts and Huntington avenues at 3 o clock. Instructors directors and supervisors to attend as part of planning for the National Educational Association convention with Harvard President Eliot and others addressing the meeting.
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Superintendent of Public Schools
Symphony Hall
Massachusetts and
Huntington Avenues
National Educational Association
Eliot
Harvard
Buddhist Idols for Mrs Gardner Arrive at Fenway Museum
Three immense bronze Buddhist images, once venerable in eastern temples, are being added to Mrs. Gardner’s Fenway museum for 1500 dollars each. The pieces, likely from Thibet or India, depict Buddha in calm, wisdom, and mercy poses.
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Far East
Fenway
The
Orient
Thibet
China
India
Buddha
Young Adler's Peculiar Aide in Coasting Accident
Louis Adler sixteen of 31 Kirkland street was hurt in a coasting accident on Commonwealth avenue hill while returning home with Bernard Silverman after a day out. Adler’s wheel swerved, tumbled, and struck Silverman causing a somersault. Adler suffered a scalp wound, scratches, bruises, and a dislocated left knee. He was taken to City Hospital and rested by late evening, with observers calling the scene miraculous that he survived. Silverman escaped with minor injuries.
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Louis Adler
Kirkland Street
Commonwealth Avenue Hill
Adler
Bernard Silverman
Commonwealth Avenue
Silverman Boy
Young Adler
Warren Street
Young Alder
Silverman
Alder
Carnegie Denounces the American Smart Set in London
London May 17 Andrew Carnegie left for Skibo Fringay and kept busy with public engagements during his 138 days in London. Although frail he remained active and dismissed the so called smart set as trivial. He said real American influence ignores them and heirlooms cannot sustain aristocracy where three generations from shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves applies.
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London
Andrew Carnegie
Skibo Fringay
Arfa
America
Raw Park, Jr
Williams Gets His Diamonds in Navy Yard Robbery
Police captured George H. Wheeler, a marine, after a robbery and beating of Frederick Williams at a woman's room on Isehowin Street. A diamond pin found on a navy yard marine led to Wheeler, who had escaped Friday night. Captain Edward Gaskin ordered patrols to monitor the district for suspicious persons.
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Wheeler
Edward Gaskin
Columbia Has Ratsey Sails For Cup Defender
New York May 17 The old cup defender Columbia has been fitted with Ratsey & Lapthorn sails from London. Trials in the Sound show them stretching well and they may be used in all races this season including the cup defense if selected. The Columbia lies at Glen Cove awaiting Thursday races as work continues at South Brooklyn and City Island. The Reliance also is slated for Ratsey sails and may be fitted before leaving City Island.
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New York
Columbia
Ratsey & Lapthorn
Glen Cove
ABC
Ratsey
City Island
East Boston Testimonial Planned for Ill Mr Hugh J Smith
A committee chaired by Thomas J Giblin and treasurer John Tynan organized a testimonial for ill Mr Hugh J Smith. The event will be held at Commonwealth Hall on May 28, organized by East Boston friends seeking to send him to a health resort.
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East Boston
Hugh J. Smith
Commonwealth Hall
Thomas J. Giblin
John Tynan
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Young Ladies’ Mandolin Club
ST. Joseph’s Church
Agnes Carpenter
Sadie Bannon
Mollie Leary
Mary Doherty
Mollie O'Hara
Annie Kenny
Margaret Howard
Catherine Sweeney
Margaret O'Leary
Almira Larimer
Margaret Doherty
Mary Kelly
Agnes Maione
Ella Leary
Mary Smith
Mary McDonald
Mary O'Leary
Mabel Wright
Cecilia McDonald
Emma Hannigan
Father Walsh
Morodora
Dinah
Erminie Flower Girls
Katherine Keenan
St. Joseph's Dramatic Association
Betsy Baker
Omaha
Castoria
Cee
FR. Downey
DR. Brady
M’graw
Muggsy
United Irish League
Gardner
Carnegie
Williams
Ratsey Sails
Smith
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