Churches to Sell South End Properties for Unity Work
The Benevolent Fraternity of Churches decides to sell four South End properties including the New South and Church of the Unity to fund broader work. The Parker Memorial is offered for free worship while the congregations consider new quarters and maintain hopes for a future Unitarian church in Boston. The Unity and New South crowds express loyalty to pastors Sprague and wife Lila, and pledge funds as a committee plans outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benevolent Fraternity of Churches
Church of the Unity
the Unity and the New South
Leslie W. Sprague
Lila Sprague
Sprague
Prudential Committee
Ruggles Street
Berkeley Temple
Parker Memorial
Massachusetts and
Huntington Avenues
Church of the Messiah
Christian Scientist Church
Church of the Disciples
Horton
Bulfinch Place Chapel
North End Union
New South Church
Church of of the Unity
New South
United Movement
Fraternity of Churches
Churches of Our Faith
Boston
Edward A. Horton
New South and
Unity
Massachusetts Democratic Club Meeting Highlights May Banquet
A large crowd attended the Massachusetts Democratic Club weekly meeting at the American House. President Philip J. Doherty chaired and speakers included George Fred Williams and E C Atkinson. M Pierre Humbert Jr of Boston spoke on money issues, arguing money creation is a constitutional right and not for syndicates or trusts. Senator Jones of Arkansas may attend the May 29 banquet if his tariff duties permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Democratic Club
American House
Philip J. Doherty
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
George Fred Williams
E. C. Atkinson
New Jersey
Doherty
M. Pierre Humbert, Jr
Boston
Harvard Senior Class Occupation Outlook Reveals Diverse Plans
Secretary reports responses from 388 seniors with 102 pursuing law or medicine, 52 teaching, 64 business, 13 graduate study, 9 journalism, and 63 undecided. Among the rest are an orange grower, farmer, geologist, chemist, architect, cadet, naval paymaster, landscape gardener, engineers, bankers, and more, with nearly 100 more yet to answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Revenue Service
United States Navy
Gloucester steamer trip from Boston to major East Coast cities
To Norfolk Old Point Comfort Washington Philadelphia and New York will leave Boston on M M T Co steamship Gloucester Saturday May 29. Forty hours sail on the broad Atlantic a day at Old Point Comfort three days at Washington visit to Philadelphia stop in New York if desired. Thirty two dollars covers every expense. Send to A J Simmons N E A 211 Washington street Boston for itinerary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Gloucester
Atlantic
Old Point
American Wringer Company Ad
The American Wringer Company offers wringers and Bissell carpet sweepers at 13 and 15 Broadway extension and 29 and 31 Corn Will, Boston. Repairs are promised and delivered without extra charge. Write or telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Wringer Company
Broadway Extension
Cornwill
Boston
Bissell
Seven Withdrawals To Investigate And City Board Actions
Seven withdrawals from nomination papers were filed by press time in Dem or city races. In Ward 20 Ferren Dixon and McMorrow left the anti machine ticket while in Ward 19 Nangle left the Cleary ticket. Other withdrawals affected Ward 10 and anti Kelcher ticket. Time for withdrawals ends at 5 pm with vacancies filled within 24 hours of notice. The Chelsea Board of Aldermen moved to thoroughly investigate last Friday night’s death of William Casey and Patrick Gavin due to a charged wire linked to Revere Rubber Co. A three member committee was appointed to probe the incident and wire safety, with city solicitor aiding. Alderman Gill urged preference for city residents on city contracts as amended to a second reading. An order authorized a $10,000 highway improvement appropriation and Rowe’s motion loosened attendance requirements for key city officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic
Corbett
James Ferren
James H. Dixon
Philip McMorrow
Anti-Machine
Charles P. Nangle
Cleary
P. D. Sullivan
F. S. Douglass
Ward 10
Thomas M. O’leary
Chelsea Board of Aldermen
Chelsea
William Casey
Patrick Gavin
Revere Rubber Company
Fred A. Cheney
Hoag
Cheney
Rowe
O’brien
Commer
Webster Avenue
Dudley Street
Board of Aldermen
Gill
Gould
Henry Austin Adams Named Editor of Donahoe's Magazine
Henry Austin Adams of New York becomes editorial chair of Donahoe's Magazine and will move his family to Boston. The convert to Catholicism, born in Cuba about 35 years ago, previously preached in Wethersfield Great Barrington Buffalo and New York City. He will be aided by Miss Mary B. O Sullivan who has edited the magazine in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Dix
Buffalo
St. Paul's
Church of the Redeemer
New York City
Adams
Boston
Mr. Adams
Baltimore
St. Martin’s Church
Episcopal Church
England
Europe
Mary B. O’sullivan
Dwyer
Bunbling Counterfeit Arrest in East Boston
Henry Curran a 12 year old boy was accosted by 23 year old Richard Quinn of East Boston who sent him to buy two pies with a bill that looked valid. A 5 figure dropped revealing a 2 and police arrested Quinn who had marked a $2 silver certificate with a 6 from a Boston shoe firm's ad. He claimed the bill was found and thought genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Curran
Richard Quinn
Boston
Quinn
Single Tax Talk At New England Hardware Meeting
The New England Iron and Hardware Association met at Young's Hotel with thirty five members. Charles B. Fillebrown treasurer of the Single Tax League spoke entertainingly on single tax ideas and a general discussion followed chaired by Vice-President L C Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Iron and Hardware Association
Young’s
Charles B. Fillebrown
Single Tax League
L. C. Carter
Workmen In Equity Case Against Sandwich Glass Company
In Superior Court before Judge Dunbar a hearing on a demurrer by the Sandwich Glass Company defendants was held. Workmen claim $1700 in wages and improper handling of property, seeking an examination. the court reserved decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Court
Dunbar
Sandwich Glass Company
Old Man Peter Winkle Injured Falling From City Point Car
South Boston notes report Peter Winkle of 356 Athens street fell while alighting a City Point car at Dorchester avenue and Broadway, injuring his left arm. A pocketbook with 1.96 was taken from Mary Coleman’s baby carriage on Broadway. Daniel Finn, accused of robbing his brother Michael at 237 Bolton street on May 12 of 27, was arrested and gave 239 C street as his address at Station 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Winkle
Athens Street
City Point
Dorchester Avenue
Broadway
Mary Coleman
Daniel Finn
Michael
Bolton Street
Station 6
C Street
Jewse brothers arraignment in West Roxbury court
The three Jewse brothers Robert Edward and Charles faced assault charges for allegedly choking Officer Welch of Station 13 on May 8. Robert and Charles were acquitted of assault and fined 10 each for rescuing a prisoner, while Edward was fined 85 for drunkenness and 7 for assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Edward
Charles
Welch
West Roxbury
Car Inspectors Hold Sixth Annual Convention in Harmony Hall
The Car Inspectors Protective Association met in Harmony Hall with fifty delegates. Boston members attended as J B Dunkin led sessions and E A Phillips spoke, outlining steady growth amid a slow business year. officers include Dunkin Lancaster Davis Wood Lentz Downing Rylant. The convention is planned to continue through Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car Inspectors’ Protective Association
Harmony Hall
Boston Association
Harry Peel
Boston Lodge
E. A. Phillips
Railroad Car Journal
J. B. Dunkin
Collinwood, QC
Collinwood
F. W. Lancaster
Jersey City
N. J
Ge D. Davis
Columbus
J. Li. Wood
Buffalo
Jacob Walter
New York City
George Lentz
Ira Downing
Toledo
R.L. Rylant
Atlanta
Globe editor honored with dinner at American House
William E. Sullivan city editor of the Globe was treated to a complimentary dinner by the Globe editorial staff at the American House on his return from California. The Idlewild Whist Club held its fifth annual supper at the Revere House with poetry by Mrs. Edward Clark and remarks by Mrs. Lovering and others. Jurors from the April Suffolk County Superior Court hosted Assistant District Attorney J. D. McLaughlin at Crawford House with speakers and a lecture on The Ancient Laws of Old England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
William E. Sullivan
American House
Sullivan
The
California
Idlewild Whist Club
Somerville
Revere House
Hiram Lovering
Edward
William A. Byrne
G. M. Young
M. Moloney
A. O. Colby
J. C. Flynn
J. W. Mortimer
C. W. Leach
A. F. Orme
I. W. Campbell
D. J. Collins
D. Cronin
Mr. MacLaughlin
Spencer's New Bondsman in Boston Bond Hearing
Jonathan Spencer the colored former steward of the barkentine Herbert Fuller has a new bondsman after defaulting. Samuel L. Powers, the attorney, signed Spencer's bond at $10 when he arrived in Boston after last July's tragedy. Mr. Houston for Powers offered the necessary sureties in court yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Spencer
Herbert Fuller
United States Circuit Court
Samuel L. Powers
Spencer
Boston
Mr. Houston
Powers
Everett Library Wrangle Delays Shute Memorial Plans
Oratory enlivened Everett Common Council meeting over the Shute Memorial Library. The committee proposed a three person commission to be appointed by the Mayor to erect the library on the city site. The motion to indefinitely postpone was defeated but the subject was laid over to the next meeting amid strong opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Gas Commission Hears Explosion Theory At Boston Conduit Site
Testimony centers on gas jet pressure and electric conduit failure after a March explosion. Witnesses including Dr. Whitney civil engineer Emerson and transit workers describe pipe locations, supports, and a burned copper wire in conduits near Catch Box H5. Hearing adjourned to 9:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas Commission
W. F. Whitney
Hosmer
General Schaaf
Boylston Street
Boylston Place
Pelham Corner
Masonic Temple
Head Place
Men Caught Stealing Flowers in Jamaica Park
Frank C. Crafts and James C. Loudon were arrested after being observed taking several bouquets in Jamaica Park yesterday. The Roxbury Military Historical Society held its May meeting at the Norfolk Casino and noted a Memorial Day graves decoration with Post 26, G. A. R., including graves in Eustis Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Crafts
James C. Loudon
Jamaica Park
Roxbury Military Historical Society
Norfolk Casino
Eustis Street
City Point Catholic Association Minstrels at Dudley Street Show
The City Point Catholic Association minstrels present an up to date show at the Dudley Street Opera House in South Boston tonight and again tomorrow. End men include Joseph A Callahan Richard F Tobin Fred F Shevlin Edward J Finnigan Charles H Slattery as interlocutor. Other performers are Daniel A Sullivan Edward Broders and the Union Male Quartet with cadets and a prize drill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Point Catholic Association
Dudley Street Opera House
Boston
Joseph A. Callahan
Richard F. Tobin
Fred F. Shevlin
Edward J. Finnigan
Charles H. Slattery
Daniel A. Sullivan
Edward Broders
Boston Church Choir Opera Company
Daniel G. Slattery
Excelsior
Joe Callahan
Ed Finnigan
Quinn Brothers
First grand May party of the Utopia Club at Berkeley Hall
The Utopia Club held its first grand May party and ball last evening at Berkeley Hall with about two hundred couples in the grand march led by floor director Mark Reinhart. Nathan J. Sumensky assisted on the floor, aides included Spektorsky Ratkowsky Axe Burroughs Levy Wolper Abrams Wyman Buckner Goldman. Mrs C O Koppitz performed a cornet solo during the promenade concert ending with Remembrances of Liberati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utopia Club
Berkeley Hall
Mark Reinhart
Nathan J. Sumensky
Joseph Spektorsky
Mose Ratkowsky
Joseph Axe
Henry J. Burroughs
A. H. Levy
Harry G. Wolper
Mark Abrams
Sam
Boston judge forgery arrest linked to Somerville resident
Louis W. Sinclair was arrested after forging Judge Morse name on a 15 dollar note payable to L Walker Sinclair. He was seized near the Municipal Court in Boston after paying a street-violation fine. A young man named William A. Baker sold Sinclair Solarine to fraudulently obtain funds, prompting police action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis W. Sinclair
Judge Morse
L. Walker Sinclair
Somerville
Boston
William A. Baker
Baker
Sinclair
Young Sinclair
George S Evans Reinstated as New England Post Office Inspector
George S Evans former post office inspector in charge of the New England division was appointed again yesterday at the federal building, succeeding T J Boynton of Montpelier Vermont who was stationed in Boston. Evans has lived in Cambridge for about thirty seven years, mostly in Ward 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Post Office
George S. Evans
Federal Building
T. J. Boynton
Montpelier
Boston
Cambridge
Ward 4
Armistice Declared Between Turkey and Greece
Reports from Athens indicate a Turkish Greek armistice to discuss terms. Russian influence is cited as a factor in the sudden peace gesture. Greece warns against any Greek soldiers remaining in Ottoman territory as talks proceed. The Times correspondent notes orderly retreat from Domokos with artillery removal except heavy guns at the Acropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Greece
Russia
Arta
Ottoman Empire
Yussuf
London
Times
Domokos
Acropolis
Casey's Pull Snafu Sparks Aldermen's Minted Humor
In Cambridge the board grants C P McDonald a victualler license after Alderman Spaulding mocks a standard of larder fare with ham, raw eggs, dough, butter and pudding. McDonald's license wins 9 to 2 amid levity. other license votes are mixed as aldermen debate patronage and civil service rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Board of Aldermen
C. P. McDonald
East Cambridge
Alderman Spalding
Casey
McDonald
Wood
Uegin
Quogin
Alice M. Kingman
Charles A. Olson
Committee On Fire Department
Civil Service
New Orleans Pageant Arrives for Charlestown Parade
A grand New Orleans pageant train arrived at Fitchburg yards and will be moved to the Navy Yard for setup before public viewing on June 17. Twenty workers, led by Constructor-General Cc. A. Henry, will assemble floats with about twenty to thirty organizations expected to participate. Subcommittees led by Griffin, Oakes, Breen, Stone, Grant, Byrnes, Burnham, and Smith will handle banners, equipage, music, advertising, schoolhouse arrangements, badges, and costumes. The city celebration committee, chaired by Alderman Presho, met to review parade applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Charlestown
Fitchburg
Navy Yard
Cc. A. Henry Wil
Martin G. Griffin
William H. Oakes
William E. Breen
W. W. Stone
Harry L. Grant
Andrew Byrnes
Fred E. Burnham
Mark E. Smith
Alderman Presho
Gans Wins In Twenty Rounds After Leonard Spat Incident
In San Francisco May 18 Lawler took the decision over Reilly in a bantamweight bout. Joe Gans of Baltimore beat Mike Leonard of New York in a twenty round lightweight match after Leonard was ruled overweight and spat in Gans's face. Jeffries defeated Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Lawler
Reilly
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Mike Leonard
New York
Leonard
Gans
Jeffries
Baker
Treaty in a Fog as Senate Rejection Becomes Official
Secretary Sherman informed British Ambassador Sir Julian Paunceforte that the United States Senate failed to ratify the general arbitration treaty. Sherman could not explain the Senate’s objections, stating he only has the vote record. The lack of official reasons blocks negotiations on an amended treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sherman
Julian Pauncefote
United States Senate
Julian
Senate
East Boston Civic Group Debates Library and Parks Plans
The Citizens' Trade Association of East Boston met at Grand Army Hall to discuss improvements for Noddle Island district. Delegates were named to the State Board of Trade, and talks covered grade crossings, Wood Island Park work, a public library building, and location versus school integration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noddle Island
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Grand Army Hall
H. D. Huggan
State Board of Trade
Huggan
E. M. McPherson
William F. Burke
Wood Island Park
Park
Putnam
Bates
House of Representatives
William H. Ensworth
T. A. Mead
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Sama Fate
Fraternity
Minot J. Sav
Unity and New South Churches
Silver
Pierre Humbert, Jr
Hood
Trissiex
Trish Nose
Lillan Russell
Liluan Russells Mouth
Moouta
Liluan Russells
Lillian Russell
Seven
Alderman Cheney
Donahoe's
Henry Austin Adams
South Boston Notes
Jesso Brothers
Everett’s
Wrangle
Boyston Street
Utopia Clus Ball
Evans
Aeler Manufacturers
Hanover
Ast
Armistee
Betwest
Turkey
Alderman Spaulding
Green and White
Shurtleff School
South Boston
Hamlet
Columbia Theatre
Windsor Theatre Company
Boris Thomaservsky
Denmark
Boris Thomasevsky
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Harvey—Anderson
Charles E. Jefferson
Louis Harvey
Lizzie Irene Anderson
Heath-Southard
Manchester
N. H
T. Eaton Clapp
Will Cate Heath
Nellie Viola Southard
Union Street
Flow J. Newman & Sons
Tremont ST
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