General Kuroki Tour Of Boston Planned For Guest
Boston plans a full day for General Kuroki and party with greetings by Governor Guild at the State House. The visit includes tours of Harvard facilities, the Stadium and Washington elm, lunch at the Colonial Club, a talk at Harvard Union, a trip to Lexington and Concord, and a dinner at the Algonquin Club. Afterward the general proceeds to Albany, Niagara Falls, Chicago, then sails from Seattle June 11.
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Washington Elm
Memorial Hall
Colonial Club
University Hall
Harvard Union
Kuroki
Harvard
Lexington and Concord
Paul Revere
Touraine
Algonquin Club
Curtis Guild, Jr
West
Albany
Niagara
Falls
Chicago
Japan
Seattle
Mayor Hosts Kuroki at Breakfast Informal Event
Mayor Fitzgerald will host an informal breakfast for General Baron Kuroki at the Touraine tomorrow at 8 30. Attendees include Governor Guild Alderman William Berwin William J Barrett and other city leaders with Brigadier General C E Wood and ten Japanese officers leading the guest party.
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Fitzgerald
Baron Kuroki
Touraine
Governor Guild
William Berwin
William J. Barrett
Common Council
John F
Chamber of Commerce
Jerome Jones
Merchants’ Association
J. H. Thomas
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Charles Gettemy
Arthur Dolan
Henry L. Higginson
Kuroki
C. E. Wood
United States
Four Generation Photographs Wanted by Post
New England families with four or more living generations are invited to submit group photos for publication. Selected images will be compiled in a neatly-bound volume and sent to President Roosevelt.
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New England
Post
Roosevelt
Working land deal on CHY for new elementary school
Boston elders allege a group of district politicians pressured the city to pay far above the assessed value for a triangular Pope Moore and Chaucer street lot. The Schoolhouse Commission accepted the site and the Mayor approved it. Assessments put the land at 9600 dollars, with initial asking prices at 33689 then 28395 after February reductions.
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Fast
Boston
Pope, Moore and Chaucer
East Boston Land Deal Alleged Involving Prominent Politician
The 48 128 square foot lot, listed as Abbie E. Rice’s property, is tied to rumors a well known East Boston politician plans a 4000 profit. Other parcels owned by Webster Smith Donahue and Donahue families are cited with high assessed values as part of the contested takings. The Street Commissioners will set compensation while Alderman Leary vows to fight any improper award.
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Abbie E. Rice
Boston
Schoolhouse Commission
George M. Webster
Albert Smith
Thomas Boyd
William Donahue
Ellen Donahue
John Donahue
Leary
Board of Street Commissioners
Gallivan
Hannon
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Leary
Love and Sentiment Across Height Gaps
A reader asks if dating someone shorter or taller than previous partners is wrong under friends' scrutiny. Mildred Champagne urges choosing a congenial partner over friends' judgments, saying one should marry for personal happiness and not heed taunts about height. She encourages confidence, resisting ridicule.
Father of Boston’s park system long lived in Dorchester
The Fottler family of 11 Vaughan Street Dorchester spans four generations. John Fottler, 91, known as the father of Boston’s park system, remains active with a small Dorchester produce farm. His four sons include Lieutenant William Fottler of Police Station 6 and Edward William Fettler, a long‑time Boston firefighter. The fourth generation, Herbert Russell Fettler, 11, attends Jamaica Plain grammar school.
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John Fottler
Vaughan Street
Dorchester
New England
Mr. Fottler
Boston
William Fottler
South Boston
Somerville
Edward William Fettler
Tieutenant Fettler
West Roxbury
Boston Fire Department
Herbert Russell Fettler
Edward William
Jamaica Plain
Edward W. Fottler
Herbert R. Fottler
Hummel Found Ill in Cell
In New York and Worcester reports, Abraham Hummel the lawyer sentenced for conspiracy is ill on Blackwell's Island. He collapsed, asked for a doctor, and was moved to hospital though officials expect a return to duties soon. Separately in Worcester authorities search for a post office theft involving $50 cash and about $200 in stamps after a stranger briefed the Leicester postoffice postmaster.
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Worcester
Leicester
L. D. Thurston
New York
Blackwell's Island
Abraham H. Hummel
Hummel
Ex-Alderman Doherty Buried in Cambridge Funeral
The funeral of ex-Alderman John F. Doherty of Cambridge was held at his home on Huron Avenue. A solemn mass followed at St. Peter's Church with a large church attendance. Members of the 1903 Board of Aldermen attended the service and body bearers included J Edward Barry James T Whelan and others from Elks Cambridge Council 74 K of C. Interment was at St Paul Cemetery Arlington.
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John F. Doherty
Cambridge
Huron Avenue
St. Peter’s Church
Board of Aldermen of
Doherty
J. Edward Barry
James T. Whelan
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Charles S. Mullin
John T. Doherty
Cambridge Council 74
Christopher Toole
Bangor
John J. McLaughlin
Edward J. Moriarty
St. Peter's
William S. Condon
Paterson
N. J
John A. Crowe
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
St. Paul Cemetery
Arlington
Congregationalists Condemn Bridge Gambling At MA Meeting
The 105th annual General Association of Congregational churches of Massachusetts opened in Westfield with 200 delegates. Reports show 601 churches and 118190 members, a loss of two churches but 576 more members. The gambling committee condemned bridge whist as upper circle poolroom gambling and urged continued legislative action. A street evangelist was recommended and $4000 yearly for five years was set for support.
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Westfield
General Association of the Congregational Churches of Massachusetts
W. E. Gordon
Charles J. N. Prouty
Spencer
Centaur to Ascend Today in Pittsfield
Leo Stevens and Harry Markoe Jr of New York arrive with the Cen ta ur balloon and plan an ascent tomorrow if weather allows. William F. Whitehouse who was to join them is detained by a ill relative and moving pictures will be taken during the flight.
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Pittsfield
Aleo Stevens
Harry Markoe, Jr
New York
William F. Whitehouse
Markoe
Stevens
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Bay State
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Washington, D. C
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Colgate
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Orr
Irrey
Washington St
Cor
Hanover
Summer St
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Warrenton
Bedford
Mass
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Renton
McDuff
Banffshire
Educational Institute of Scotland
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Parker
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