Policeman Struck by Trolley Near Roxbury
Patrolman John Flynn of City Point station was hit by a outward bound trolley on Warren Street near Edgewood in Roxbury. He suffered severe injuries including a fractured skull and severed fingers and was listed as in dangerous condition at City Hospital. He lived at 36 Maywood Street and was off duty in civilian clothes.
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John Flynn
City Point
Warren Street
Edgewood Street
Roxbury
City Hospital
Maywood Street
Rescues Boy From Charles River Near Harvard Stadium
Thomas McNamara a 16 year old of North Harvard Street Brighton was rescued from drowning in the Charles River near the Harvard Stadium by James J. Sullivan of Cambridge yesterday afternoon. McNamara and a companion were on a rough raft when he fell in. Sullivan raced to the Harvard boat house, used a boat hook to pull the boy to the bank.
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Thomas McNamara
Harvard Street
Brighton
Charles River
Harvard Stadium
James J. Sullivan
Cambridge
Sullivan
Harvard
Tona Vita Tonic Promoted By Boston Advertiser
A Boston drug store advertises Tona Vita, a new tonic touted to restore energy and relieve stomach and nervous debility. The piece includes a testimonial from F F Talbot of Dexter Street, who reports rapid improvement after using the tonic. It argues that modern life drains vitality and positions Tona Vita as an effective daily remedy.
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F. F. Talbot
Dexter St
City
Boston
United States
Men accused of stealing two Bibles from society
George H. Kelley and James A. Lynch were chased by two young women from Bosworth Street to Court Street after allegedly stealing two Bibles from the Massachusetts Society at 12 Bosworth Street.
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George H. Kelley
Court Street
James A. Lynch
Bowdoin Street
West End
Bosworth Street
Massachusetts Society
Hatless clerks aid arrest as Bible thefts linked
Police recovered two Bibles valued at 9 and 6.50 from prisoners after a raid at a station. John D. Tohey 31 of 1 Causeway Street visited with pie and doughnuts and claimed the food was for Lynch. A waiter reported a man split a pie and inserted white powder. Tobey and James A. Doherty were later arrested. morphine powder and a hypodermic syringe were found.
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John D. Tohey
Causeway Street
Hyland
Lynch
Tohey
Williams Court
Tobey
James A. Doherty
Dorchester
William Dunn
Home Market Club Seeks Protection Plan at Meeting
A directors meeting of the Home Market Club at the Parker House formed a committee to push the Republican National Convention to adopt a tariff plank favoring ample protection for American industries. Speakers argued that a cost-based tariff failed to shield U S producers and could flood the market with imports, harming workers.
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Home Market Club
Parker House
William B. H. Dowse
Franklin W. Hobbs
R. P. Snelling
Richard S. Russell
Thomas O. Marvin
Mr. Dowse
John Hopewell
Newton
Louis B. Goodall
Sanford
George A. Hammond
Putnam
Alumnae of Bowdoin Grammar School Hold Ninth Reunion
Fifty women graduates met at the American House for Bowdoin Grammar School Alumnae Association's ninthannual reunion and dinner. Sue Stuart Wordsworth led as toastmaster while Alonzo Meserve, present master, spoke on the school today and West End changes since its 1821 boys era and 1832 shift to a girls school. Sarah Pierce Currier, oldest alumna, read a letter from Leah Nichols Wellington. Principal Meserve and Mrs. Meserve were guests of honor.
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Bowdoin Grammar School
American House
Sue Stuart Wordsworth
Alonzo Meserve
West End
Sarah Pierce Currier
Exeter
N. H
Leah Nichols Wellington
Manchester
Meserve
Mayor Warns Mayors Over Soaring Massachusetts Funds
Mayor Fitzgerald issued an open letter to Massachusetts city mayors saying state appropriations are rising fast and urging them to press their legislators to curb spending. He noted total appropriations exceed revenue by about 4,000,500 dollars and warned taxes may hit an unprecedented high.
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Fitzgerald
Massachusetts
Legislature Warned Over Overspending and Deficit
A letter warns that existing appropriations plus enacted measures will top revenue by about 4.5 million. Yearly revenue is 10 151.79, while authorized appropriations reach 14 438 779. Pending bills may add up to 3 million unless spending is sharply cut. The writer asks officials to urge local representatives to curb expenditure.
Tufts Night at the Pops Draws Packed Hall
Tufts and Jackson students filled the hall for a Pops concert despite a thunderstorm. Professor Leo Lewis led a lively program with Tufts songs by students and faculty, including vocal pieces, glee club numbers, and the “Dear Alma Mater” finale.
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Tufts
Jackson
Leo Lewis
F. E. Dow
E. W. Newton
Tufts Hurrah
N. Dustin
Leo R. Lewis
Glee Club
Bullard
L. C. Powers
W. W. Rose
J. W. Morton
Campus Lane
R. W. Francis
Herbert
Newton
Lewis
Hamilton
Caroline S. Davies
Music and Color Theory Promised by Bandmaster Rolfe
B A Rolfe, leading American bandmaster, arrives in Boston for a summer engagement at the Hotel Touraine. He previews a private rehearsal for critics, officials, students, and musical leaders to demonstrate his idea that music and color are linked. He plans lighting effects to match musical passages and believes the seven colors correspond to the seven notes.
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Touraine
Rolfe
America
Wilbur Wright Shows Sign of Improvement in Typhoid Fever
Dayton May 21 Wilbur Wrights condition was slightly improved and physicians are encouraged He is expected to recover from the typhoid fever that struck him last week barring unforeseen complications Observable improvement follows the illness that kept the famed aviator in bed last week in Dayton Ohio
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Dayton, O
Wilbur Wright
Plan Changes in Harvard Square for Betterment
Harvard Square Business Men's Association along with Harvard officials discussed sweeping plans to revitalize Harvard Square Cambridge. Professor H Langford Warren presented findings on business and landscape improvements including a surface trolley along Huron avenue and widening Cambridge and Massachusetts avenues to attract trade lost to the subway. The proposal includes removing the south walk and creating an arcade to access stores.
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Harvard Square
Cambridge
Harvard Square Business Men’s Association
Harvard
Association
Colonial Club
H. Langford Warren
Harvard University
Warren
Lowell
Barry
Brookline
Boylston Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Comic row emphasizes Hank the Hermit and friends
The Post teases a stronger comic section for next Sunday featuring Hank the Hermit Kaptin Kiddo Muggsy Willie and the Jolly Jump Ups with new laughs and adventures.
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Hank the Hermit
Kaptin Kiddo
Muggsy
Willie and the Jolly Jump- Ups
Coal company officials testify on Archbald interviews
Washington May 21 Officials of coal companies affiliated with railroads testified before the House Judiciary committee investigating charges against Judge Robert W. Archbald of the Commerce Court. They described interviews the jurist had obtained about coal deals. All but one, G Baer, related interviews with the judge. W P Boland of Scranton Pa, a leading witness, will testify tomorrow.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Robert W. Archbald
Commerce Court
Inter
G. Baer
W. P. Boland
Scranton
Archbald
Direct Vote Message on Senator Direct Election
Governor Foss presents a direct election message before the committee on election laws urging the voters to support direct U.S. Senate elections. The hearing examines the merits and legal framework for reform and potential statewide impact.
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Foss
United States
Committee On Election Laws
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Fannie Merritt Farmer
Fresh Air Club
Eiffel Tower
Martha
Eunice Farland
the Crowell Publishing Company
Fourth Avenue, New York
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Larmsdale
Skell
Larnsdale Worsted Co
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