Loyalty and staffing updates for Boston fire department
Fire Commissioner Wells issued personal letters of thanks to Ladderman D Calden and Hoseman H J Devine for their roles in fighting the Sagamore fire on May 15. Lieutenant Battis will get an extra vacation day. New assigns include John F Cox to Ladder 9 Charlestown and Martin J Mullen to Ladder 26 Longwood. Hoseman Peter J Donovan will lead Ladder 16 during the captain and lieutenant’s absence. Box 511 was installed at Thomas G Plant shoe factory Jamaica Plain for Jamaica Plain and Roxbury apparatus response. Lieutenant Pc Battis of Ladder 2 remains noted.
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sCalden
H. J
Devine
Wells
Sagamore
Battis
John F. Cox
Elm Street
Charlestown
Lawyer Hughes to Get 25000 in New York
May 18 report from the legislative life insurance investigation committee states compensation for counsel in the inquiry. Hughes expected to receive 25000, McKeen 15000, Fleming 10000, and Miles M. Dawson the actuary 4000.
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New York
Legislative Life Insurance Investigation Committee
Hughes
McKeen
Fleming
Miles M. Dawson
Public anniversary reception opens 55th year at Boston YM C U
The Boston Young Men's Christian Union announces its 55th year public anniversary reception for Wednesday evening with all union departments open to visitors and an informal gymnasium exhibition. Hague Day observances noted in N H with services on May 18.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
Fraud Protest Over Beals Promoting Scheme
Boston financier J Whitney Beals of the American Promoting & Trust Company seeks withdrawal of a fraud order on his firm. Postmaster George A Hibbard reports he cannot intervene, noting instructions from the second assistant postmaster general. Inspector W B Snow led investigations, calling Beals’s efforts a scheme to collect fees for prospects, bonds, and mortgages with no actual financing.
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J. Whitney Beals
American Promoting & Trust Company of
Boston
George A. Hibbard
United States
Mr. Hibbard
Post Office
W. B. Snow
Beals
Life 10 His Dog Life 10 His Dog
In Great Barrington on May 18 Ralph Kimberly eight years old and his loyal dog Prince saved him when he fell from a swinging rope into swift water near the power dam. Prince dived in and brought Ralph to shore, surviving the dangerous incident.
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Great Barrington
Berkshire
Ralph Kimberly
Prince
Ralph
Electric Light Company
Many Going to South Europe on Canopic
At 8 this morning the White Star liner Canopic sails to the Azores Gibraltar Naples and Genoa with 141 first class and about 375 third class passengers. Notable Boston travelers in first cabin include Dr H E B Bragdon Mrs Bragdon Captain B F Bragdon retired police official and many others from East Boston Brookline Cambridge and Somerville.
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Canopic
Azores
Gibraltar
Naples
Genoa
J. B. Ayer
Monroe Ayer
Mary F. Ayer
Elizabeth Ayer
Bryant
Contributions to Home for Horses Acknowledgments
Red Acre Farm acknowledges contributions received through treasurer K. G. Bird. Anonymous gave 2 dollars. H. M. Bryant. the Misses Eaton of Concord sent 60 dollars. Co. P. L. contributed 15 dollars. Miss B. V. Smith sent 10 dollars. Miss K. A. Tarbell contributed 50 dollars.
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Red Acre Farm
K. G. Bird
H. M. Bryant
Eaton
Concord
Co. P. L
B. V. Smith
K. A.tarbell
Carnegie Sails Abroad for Liverpool
New York May 18 Andrew Carnegie sailed on the Celtic for Liverpool today.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Celtic
Liverpool
Summer Comfort and Affordable Outdoor Furniture
A wide stock of summer furniture offers essentials and luxuries for warm weather use with varied styles and prices to meet individual needs.
Mission style furniture and cushions for yachts and homes
Specialty cushions for yachts boats and canoes plus lounge seating and window seats. We offer lowest prices and will send a man to measure and show samples. Galvanized frames resist rust. Mission pieces include desk chair rocker settle library table bookcase extension table and hall clock in weathered oak with leather and metal details.
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Casey
Acesessee Rae Mission
Willow Specialties Willow furniture line highlights
Willow Specialties presents affordable elegant furnishings with a variety of novelties. Swing Seat with chains costs 14.50, Desk 37.00, Arm Chair 11.00, Table 8.00, Serving Wagon 15.70, Wood Basket 4.00, Divan 1.00, Muffin Stand 3.7.
Prairie Grass Furniture Set Announces Finishing Method
The natural green prairie grass finish preserves the look permanently. The line offers the Arm Chair with arm pocket, India Seat with curved top, broad-armed Chair, round top Table with shelf, a Sofa with deep seat and wide arms, and an Oblong Table with drawer and two shelves. Prices shown include 15.25, 680, 21.50, and 16.7.
Outdoor furniture lines and slip covers offered
Piazza and Lawn advertises durable outdoor furniture suited for long use. It also offers slip covers made from German linen and French Jacquard linen in striped and two tone patterns, priced to save their cost by protecting upholstered pieces in one season.
Old Hickory Chair Catalogue Items and Prices
Catalogue featuring furniture pieces from Suma including Old Hickory chairs with woven seats, rocking settles, oak swings, reclining sofas, rattan beach chairs, and cedar arm chairs. Prices range from about 4.00 to 23.00 dollars, with finishes in maple, green, and beiges.
Quality Home Refrigerators and Furnishings Sale
Ad offers proof chests and furniture at 4 feet for 21.00 and 19.50. Warerooms available with mail order option. Refrigerator line features leading makes and recommends the Eddy model for home, restaurant, club or hotel use with all sizes in stock and immediate delivery.
Helen Gould to Europe on visit to Countess Anna
Miss Helen Gould sails for Europe on June 1 and will stay as guest of her sister the Countess de Castellane in Paris. She plans a summer at a German resort and, upon return in September, will be accompanied by the Countess and her two sons.
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Helen Gould
Europe
Anna
New York
Helen Ould
Countess de Castellane
Paris
Obsequies of Rev Michael Clarke Observed in East Boston
The funeral of Rev Michael Clarke held at the Church of the Sacred Heart East Boston. He served 23 years as pastor and was loved by parishioners from East Boston and beyond. Archbishop OConnell and about 200 clergy attended Mass of requiem by Mgr Hugh J Smyth with sermon by Rev Denis J OFarrell.
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Michael Clarke
Church of the Sacred Heart
East Boston
Tad
O’connell
New England
Mgr
Hugh J. Smyth
Fall River
Denis J. O'Farrell
Flora Sinks Near Harbor After Leaking Bow
The water boat Flora under Captain Chase was saved from sinking by the towboat H. A. Mathes which pumped out several hundred gallons. Oil and water rushed in as the hull showed a hole bowward. Flora will be docked to assess damage.
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Flora
Chase
H. A. Mathes
Commercial Wharf
Diver recovers $10,000 torpedo lost by Vesuvius
The torpedo boat Vesuvius lost a $10,000 practice torpedo Wednesday in Newport Rhode Island. A diver has located and recovered the device.
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Newport
R. I
Vesuvius
Mrs Billings Dies From Attic Fire Burns
Mrs. Mary P. C. Billings wife of Colonel John D. Billings master of the Webster Grammar School Cambridge died at the Homeopathic Hospital from burns suffered when a candle toppled at her home while in the attic. Born in Hopedale Massachusetts she had long lived in Cambridge and was a notable clubwoman and woman suffragist. She leaves her husband and one son.
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Mary P. C. Billings
John D. Billings
Webster Grammar School
Cambridge
Homeopathic Hospital
Billings
Hopedale
Mass
Milly Champagne Answers Love and Sentiment Dilemma
A reader asks about how a woman's interest responds to a man’s overt love and whether a long term romance should ever be abandoned. The columnist argues deep devotion excites happiness and that persistent love wins. if separation is forced, the man should end all ties for both their sake.
Dorchester Carpenter Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
Daniel A. McAuley a carpenter of Howard Street Dorchester filed a voluntary petition in the U S District Court with liabilities listed at 66018 33 including 53900 secured by mortgages His assets are 200 in household goods and 20 in tools exempt The schedule lists secured creditors Boston Penny Savings Bank 9400 Chelsea Savings Bank 4000 Felix Smith 1000 E H Maloney 5500 Alice N Wentworth 6000 George G Wood trustee 12000 Conveyancers Title Insurance Company 10500 Elizabeth Robinson 5500 Largest unsecured creditors include Smith Brothers 252 Brockaway Smith Corp 132 W Bowman Cutter 120 W H Wood 426 Cambridge Savings Bank 100 Boston Penny Savings Bank 350 John A Johnson 200
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United States District Court
Daniel A. McAuley
Howard Street
Dorchester
Boston Penny Savings Bank
Chelsea Savings Bank
Felix Smith
E. H
Bull dog injures boy in school yard incident
In Dover New Hampshire on May 18 a bulldog owned by Richard Ford bit and chewed the leg of Leroy Stacey the young son of Mr and Mrs Bert Stacey in a school yard the report notes.
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Dover
N. H
Richard Ford
Leroy
Bert Stacey
Electric railway work advances at Goff's Falls route
Nashua reports progress on the new Goff's Falls Litchfield and Hudson electric railway as construction pushes forward on the line.
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Nashua
N. H
Store Thieves Plague Cambridge Shops
Cambridge shopkeepers report recurring burglaries as thieves enter stores on Elm Street and Brattle Street. Catherine Kelley loses tobacco, L Churchill's cash register is broken into and emptied, and John Moran at 6 Brattle Street notes the theft harms business more than cash.
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Cambridge
Catherine Kelley
Elm Street
L. Churchill
John Moran
Brattle Street
Cambridge Starts Plan for City Hospital
A Cambridge meeting in the mayor's office, with many local doctors present, approved appointing a committee to study the creation of a city hospital in line with Mayor Thurston's campaign promises.
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Cambridge
Thurston
Tidal Wave Floods Cape Ann Shore After Earthquake
Rockport reports a seven foot tidal wave sweeping Cape Ann last night washing away several fishing boats. Authorities link the surge to the earthquake felt in Portsmouth on Wednesday and expect further checks for damage and aftershocks.
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Rockport
Cape Ann
Portsmouth
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National Biscuit Company
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