Dangers to book treasures and notable society items
A Oxford society hears Professor York Powell warn readers to guard their books from interruptions by keeping pages open when reading. Chicago prize offers total 2 000 for essays on commerce and industry open to BA recipients since 1893. Mrs Carnegie favors modest jewels and hosts at Skibo Castle. General Leonard Wood promotes swimming in army training due to drownings. Cardinal Gibbons famed for long morning walks in Rome. Martin Burke of La Crosse, linked to General Grant, survives among leather store partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York-Powell
Oxford
J. Laurence Laughlin
University of Chicago
Chicago
Andrew Carnegie
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
Rome
Martin T. Burke
la Crosse
Wis
General Grant
Galena
New Honor for Mrs Ward
Mrs May Alden Ward, a prominent Boston club woman, was elected president of the Women's Federation of Clubs at the seventh biennial meeting in St Louis. She actively supports the Women's Educational Union and other organizations, champions suffrage, and advocates eradicating the color line in clubs with mixed meetings and occasional inclusion of colored women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Alden Ward
Women’s Federation of Clubs
St. Louis
Women’s Educational Union
Prominent New York Society Bride-to-Be Wed Boston Attorney
Invitations have been issued for the marriage of Miss Julia de Porras Watts and Franz Hugo Krebs. The wedding will be at the Church of the Intercession on June 15. Miss Watts is from a noted New York family. her father was the late George B. Watts of the New York Stock Exchange. She left society for religious and charitable work after graduating from Normal College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julia de Porras Watts
Franz Hugo Krebs
Boston
Church of the Intercession
Episcopal
Miss Watts
George B. Watts
New York Stock Exchange
Mooney Sues City and Utilities for $10000 Injury
Matthew Mooney sued the city Edison Electric Dominating Company and Old Colony Street Railway Company for $10000 in damages after a street shock in Centre Street Roxbury on Aug 19 1902. The Supreme Court ruled the city cannot be sued jointly with private corporations for alleged joint negligence causing a street defect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew Mooney
Daity
Edison Electric Dlominating Company
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Centre Street
Roxbury
Supreme Court
Clean yards and alleys urged by Hamlin commission report
Mayor Collins sent the Common Council the Tenement House Commission report led by Charles S. Hamlin. It urges owner responsibility for proper garbage receptacles and yard cleanliness, notes lack of alleys upkeep, and cites $1.15 million needed to pay for cleaning private alleys in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins
Common Council
Charles S. Hamlin
Plac
Boston
Negro Held for Trial in Assault on Young Girl
Lawrence May 19 Harry Grimes pleaded guilty in police court to assaulting Cecilia St Lau rent a 12 year old girl who was walking home from school. He was held for the September grand jury in 1500 dollars bond. The assault occurred yesterday as the girl neared her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Harry Grimes
Cecilia St. Laurent
First Native Skit on a Split Bam Boo Pole
A dialogue features two speakers one claiming a split pole while the other asserts the pole is flawless and used by a character named Henry, implying a boast about the pole’s quality and value. The exchange plays on pride and craft, with humor about material integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Intellect makes a rainwater business pitch idea
Intellect notes someone left dose bottles out in the rain and filled with clean rain water. He contemplates it as a possible business proposition and plans to wait and see how it develops. The casual monologue hints at entrepreneurial curiosity despite informal, weathered settings.
2¢ Graduates in Pharmacy at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Commencement at Pharmacy Hall on St. Botolph Street where the Salem Cadet Orchestra played. Degrees were conferred for Doctor of Pharmacy to Walter Raymond Ash and others, and Pharmaceutical Chemist to Stedman Gilbert Bixby and peers. Lieutenant-Governor Guild attended the evening Alumni reception at Young's Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Pharmacy Hall
St. Botolph Street
Salem Cadet Orchestra
William Charles Welsh
Kenneth Winthrop Hosmer
Albert Josiah Slack
Theodore Danglemayer, Jr
John Thomas Mahoney
H. Gratton Dockre
Allston
George E. Coleman
William D. Wheeler
Walter Raymond Ash
Francis James Barry
Walte
Carney
Alfred Davidson
Walter 8. Davis
Wallace Rhodes Fenner
Oliviere Giguere
Louis Henry Graves
Harrison Thomas Healy
Charles Henry Horton
Edward Shannon Hanson
Louis Bernard Johnson
William Russell Kiernan
Adoniram Judson Leavitt
John Thomas Mahony
Jérome Alfred Morin
von Emory
Pariseau
Louis Simonson
Arthur Illiam Wells
Stedman Gilbert Bixby
Edgar Brooks Hawkes
William Frederick Howes
Leon Dexter Roys
Albert
Republican Row in Wisconsin Splits Two Tickets
Madison May 19 The Republican party of Wisconsin has split presenting two tickets to voters. Each faction seeks to retain the party emblem. The losing faction will remain in the field as a third ticket under a slight name change. The fight may lead to George W. Peck of Milwaukee winning the Democratic nomination for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Republican Party of
Wisconsin
Supreme Court
George W. Peck
Milwaukee
Snatches Girl From Death Rescue at Dawn
A man saved Miss Ethel Thayer from a deadly incident at 7:53 yesterday morning as bystanders watched. The dramatic rescue highlighted quick actions by the unnamed savior in a dangerous situation.
Somerville man hailed Carnegie hero for train rescue
Patrick McNamara of 6 Pritchard Avenue Somerville saved Miss Thayer from an inward bound train at the Boston and Maine Highland station. He acted as the 7 53 train arrived and carried her to the platform. Witnesses saw the daring rescue and McNamara, an employee in the Boston and Maine auditor's department, is deemed entitled to Carnegie hero status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison Avenue
Patrick McNamara
Pritchard Avenue
Somerville
Carnegie
Boston & Maine Highland
Boston
McNamara
Thayer
Boston & Maine Auditor’s Department
Crowds Pack Forepaugh Sells Circus Despite Rain
Rain failed to dampen turnout as big crowds filled the Forepaugh Sells Brothers tent for both matinee and evening shows. Dauntless Diavolo wowed in a loop the loop ride while Prodigious Prothos sailed midair. Clowns and acrobats drew loud applause, and the menagerie and side shows remained popular as two performances were held daily, rain or shine.
Pioneer Bargains Sale Announcement in Boston
We shall vacate these premises in a short time and our entire stock will be sold entirely regardless of cost or value. This sale will bring thousands of eager purchasers from all parts of New England. Read Carefully the following items taken at random from the hundreds of real bargains that await your interest and attention. Pioneer Clothing Co. is established in Boston to stay and every purchaser must receive money saving opportunities that will make the Pioneer store the headquarters of all economical purchasers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Pioneer
Pioneer Clothing Co
Boston
Bargain Clothing Sale Teases Men's Suits and Coats
Large list of men’s spring and summer suits priced far below retail. Indig o blue serges, Scotch tweed and blue serge styles offered in multiple cuts, with jackets and trousers sold at deep discounts. Raincoats, dress trousers, and fine worsted fabrics advertised at substantial savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Shoes Sale Offers 30000 Pairs at Unseen Spring Prices
Large stock of first quality men footwear ready for sale includes patent leather box calf Russia tan vici kid coltskin and enamel leathers in spring and summer lasts. All $3.00 shoes priced at 1.95 and all $3.50 and $4.00 shoes at 1.95, featuring celebrated makers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Waltham to get Hamblin L. Hovey Institute bathhouse
Probate filings reveal Hamblin L. Hovey wills $15,000 trust for a Waltham bathhouse to be named the Hamblin L. Hovey Institute. Trustees Edward R. Cutler M D Annie F Winter and Harry F Hartwell to fund the project and maintain the facility with the remainder of the trust income. The estate totals about 75,000 in real property and 45,000 in personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Hamblin L. Hovey
Adelaide Hovey
George F. Frost
Edward R. Cutler
M. D
Annie F. Winter
Harry F. Hartwell
Boston
Hamblin L. Hovey Institute
Sudden Death of Brookline Contractor B F Carroll
Bernard F Carroll a Brookline and Somerville contractor died suddenly from heart trouble while working on the Pierce Primary School addition. He was 66, survived by four sons and his wife Mary OBrien. Burial from his son B Frank Carrolls home on Walnut Street Brookline with interment at St Josephs Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard F. Carroll
Brookline
Somerville
Pierce
McLaughlin
Carroll
Mary O’brien
Medford
B. Frank
Joseph J
Henry A
James E
B. Frank Carroll
Walnut Street
St. Joseph’s Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Houghton & Dutton Footwear Sale
Columbia
Isa Juliettes
Tremont Street
H&d
Rev. Ellwood C. Worcester
Leighton Parks
Emmanuel Church
LECAL
Vermont
Elgin
Barats
Cape
Golden Rose
Java
Avern
Swift
Uneeda
Nestle’s
Cinter Grocery CO
Washington St. Elm
Union Sts
Shawmut Ave
Tremont St
Summer St
Canal St
Mrs. Ward
Attorney Krebs
Mooney
Revere
Twile
Beli
Telesiaz
Revere Beach
Hamlin’'S Commission
Bing
Haughty Howard
Becuz
Barnum
Ethel Thayer
Chickering
Patrick M’namara
Dorchester
Bowdoin Club
Bowdoin Street
Letillitte
Arelaeam
Washington ST
B. F. Carroll
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