Man in Framingham Puts Gas On At Saville Hotel
James D. Dwight of South Framingham used the name H P Sherry of Boston to check into Saville's Hotel West End. He turned on all gas jets, was revived by a physician, and later recited a dose of choral. He was resuscitated again at 1 am and sentenced in court to one month at the House of Industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Dwight
South Framingham
Saville’s
West End
H. P. Sherry
Boston
Dwight
House of Industry
Hair Cutting by Electricity Debuts for Barbers
A new tensorial method heats a platinum wire on a comb to white heat. When passed through hair, the wire burns and cauterizes the ends, preventing loss of the hair’s contents. The device, powered from a lamp socket, can be used by skilled barbers.
Bill Nye’s North Pole grease prank tale
Bill Nye once joked with Lieutenant Greely by gifting a sealed box to be opened at the farthest northern point. Inside was axle grease for the pole, a sober practical joke from a man who rarely jokes in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Bill Nye
Greely
Nye
Pole
American Wringer Co. Wringers and Sweepers Made and Repaired
The American Wringer Co at 13 and 15 Broadway Extension, city manufacturers of wringers mangles spring beds and carpet sweepers. All kinds of wringers and sweepers repaired. Orders by mail only attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
Tremont
Glowing Gala Honors Queen Victoria at Boston Charity Ball
A large crowd of Boston residents and guests gathered at the Copley Square Hotel to celebrate Queen Victoria’s 76th birthday and the 79th year of the British Charitable Society. Speakers praised both nations, lauded civic virtue, and sang both God Save the Queen and My Country, 'Tis of Thee as they toasted unity, liberty, and shared heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Charitable Society
Copley Square
Sons of Albion
Little Isle
Scotia and
Erin
United States
Commonwealth
Scotch Charitable Societies
Boston
Winslow Warren
Greenhalge
England
Alderman Sanford
Mayor Curtis
Queen
St. George
Dr. Provan
Merrie England
Merrie
America
Warren
Bartlett
Bannockburn
Lexington
Concord
New England
Ireland
Simon de Montfort
Marston Moor
Naseby
Bunker Hill
Pal Ean
Cogswell
Sanford
Crockett
Benedict Arnold
General Lafayette
Mr. Crockett
A. E. George
Gladstone
Balfour
Land of Adoption
Queen Victoria
British Vessels Dress Ship for Queen’s Birthday
British ships in Boston harbor marked Queen Victoria’s birthday with festive decorations. The Johnston liner British Queen at South Boston, the Dalhanna on the dock, the Cunard Cephalonia, the Furness St Ronans at Charlestown, and steamers Halifax and Yarmouth at Lewis Wharf all steamed or tied with flags from stern to taffrail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New England
South Boston
Dalhanna
Cunard
Cephalonia
Charlestown
Halifax
Yarmouth
Lewis Wharf
Queen's birthday celebrated in London with dinners
The Queen's birth day was celebrated today in the usual manner. The anniversary will be celebrated tomorrow with the usual ministerial dinners. The Prince of Wales will attend the dinner given by Lord Rosebery. The premier dined with the Queen last evening and was given an audience early this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Prince of Wales
Lord Rosebery
Marliave To Be Laid To Rest In Notre Dame Church
In this city on May 22 Henry C. Marliave aged 64 a naval services veteran will be laid to rest at Notre Dame church Fu des Victoires Isabella street Sunday May 26 at 2 p m.
Referendum push on Boston city charter faces voters
Boston leaders from merchants to labor figures urge referendum on the new city charter. Williams Prince Jones Galvin Howland Bryant Carleton McNeil Foster Collins Ratigan Lloyd O Sullivan O Donnell call for public vote to approve or reject changes, arguing local self government and public accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Curtis
Jerome Jones
George Fred Williams
Prince
Messrs
George E. McNeil
Frank K. Foster
John F. O'Sullivan
Edward O’ Donnell
State House
Greenhalge
Holyoke
Woburn
Owen A
Alvin
Willard Howland
Willard Holand
Chelsea
A. A. Careton
A. A. Carleton
Legiature
Theitizens
James Ratigan
Motormen’s Union
Harry Lloyd
John F. O’sullivan
Central Labor Union
Hood's Sarsaparilla Rejuvenates During Summer Weariness
In early summer the article touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a natural blood purifier that strengthens the body without stimulants. It claims the medicine revitalizes key organs like the kidneys and liver, easing fatigue and restoring health, citing a testimonial from J. Luthi of Amsterdam New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
LUTHI
Amsterdam
New York
Brighton High prize drill and tableaux at Warren Hall
The Brighton High School annual prize drill and dance in Warren Hall featured junior and senior prize drills led by Lieutenants L. H. Peiser and S. R. Randall, plus tableaux "Oracle of the Hand" and "The Dancing Master" and a final "Dispute Between Grecian Queens." Misses Moore Keefe Nelligan Donovan organized, with Capt. J. M. Waters guiding the march. John T. Scully Jr. won the senior prize. William O'Melia the junior. Judges were Major Moore, Major Waite, and ex-Captain Poore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton High School
Warren Hall
L. H. Peiser
S. R. Randall
J. M. Waters
M. Blanche Moore
Agnes M. Keefe
Katharine A. Nelligan
Bessie M. Donovan
C. H. Vallintine
F. W. Moore
Edna Vallintine
John T. Scully, Jr
William O'Melia
Major Moore
Boston Latin School
Waite
English High
Poore
Prize Drill At Chelsea High School Battalion
The Chelsea High School Battalion held a prize drill and dance in Armory Hall last night. Major Carter awarded the company prize, a silk banner, to Company B. Private Albert Fletcher of Company A won both senior and junior individual prizes, while Color Sergeant Walter Gerrish took the second senior prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelsea
Chelsea High School
Armory Hall
Carter
Albert Fletcher
Walter Gerrish
Wakefield Cadets Hold Tenth Annual Exhibition and Drill
In Wakefield Massachusetts on April 24 the high school cadets and young ladies staged their tenth annual exhibition and drill. Prizes included Wakefield gold medal to Private Walter G. Hunt Richardson medal to Sergeant W. E. Riddock Russell medal to Private Edgar A. Hunt Whitcomb medal to Sergeant Fred A. Parsons Hamilton medal to Miss Cora Hackett and Flanders medal to Corporal Henry Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield Cadets
Wakefield
Mass
High School
Walter G. Hunt
Richardson
W. E. Riddock
Russell
Edgar A. Hunt
Whitcomb
Fred A. Parsons
Hamilton
Cora Hackett
Flanders
Henry Parks
Prize Winners at Medford Cadets Drill
In Medford Mass on April 24 the High School Cadets held their sixth annual prize drill. The packed venue saw Seniors compete with twenty six men in the individual drill and ten finishing. Awards were presented by Chairman R B Lawrence with Company A winning a white silk guidon. Seniors first to Sergeant W M Corse, second A C Finney, third E D Brown. honorable mention A R Thayer and H B Wight. Juniors first Hugh Corse, second Mortimer Goodale, third Gray. Bayonet squad first W M Corse, second A R Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Mass
R. B. Lawrence
W. M. Corse
A. C. Finney
E. D. Brown
A. R. Thayer
H. B. Wight
Hugh Corse
Mortimer Goodale
Gray
Bakery and Laundry Fire at 249 E Street South Boston
An overheated oven in the bakeshop of Eishman and Flemming in rear of frame building 249 E Street South Boston caused a fire yesterday afternoon. Fire found at 4 12. The bakery and Patrick Sullivan's laundry in the front were burned. Building owned by Patrick Barry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eishman &Flemming
E Street
Boston
Patrick Sullivan
Patrick Barry
Yale and Princeton Stars Rally in Intercollegiate Track Trials
Yale dominates with Cady Perkins and James in major events as Hickok sets hammer records. The meet features heats, trials, and finals across sprints hurdles and field events with top runners from Yale Harvard Princeton Pennsylvania California and Iowa contending for titles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cady
Perkins
Yale
D. R. James, Jr
Princeton
Richards
Ramsdell
U. of P
Crum
Iowa
Derr
Hickok
Sheldon
F. W. Allen
F. H. Bigelow
Harvard
M. G. Gonterman
W. M. Richards
Pennsylvania
R. W. Burnet
Ralph Derr
H. R. Storrs
F. A. Lane
G. T. Bucholz
Allen
Gonterman
Ramsdall
Patterson
Byers
E. Dyer
California
E. H. Cady
S. Chase
Dartmouth
E. Torrey
G. B. Hatch
W. Monroe
Howard
Columbia
F. H. Shall
W. J. Fearing
W. D. Osgood
E. Hill
F. S. Elliott
E. C. Heidrich
G. Ruppert
H. L. Williams
G. M. Coates
R. FE. Manly
Swarthmore
W. Ottman
H. C. Burdett
C. C. Brown
Syracuse
R. A. Sterritt
J. M. Jordan
E. C
L. P. Sheldon
J. L. Fewsmith
H. B. Jamison
John V. Crum
F. E. Wade
F. S. Ramsdell
A. D. Silliman
E. K. Leffingwell
Trinity
E. Hollister
C. C. Sichel
R. W. Edgren
R. A. Hickok
W. W. Hoyt
H. Thomas
W. A. Stewart
G. M. Allen
F. W. Koch
G. B. Decker
Cornell
C. J. Paine, Jr
I. D. Winsor
N. T. Leslie
A. Stickney, Jr
R. C. Kumler
J. P. Clark
F. L. Dunlap
W. O. Hickok
A. A. Knipe
A. Brown
K. K. Kubli
Hiram P Jones Falls After A P A Meeting
Hiram P Jones is in Somerville City Hospital with a concussion after stumbling at the top of a staircase following an A P A meeting at G A R Hall Gilman Square. He fell as the event ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram P. Jones
Somerville City Hospital
G. A. R. Hall
Gilman Square
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Vers
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K. of
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Edward O'Donnell
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Rogers Building
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Suffolk
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Joseph A. Rouse
Robert Hawthorne
Piedmont Street
Anne Benjamin
Rollin H. Allen
Fuller
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Harrison Ave
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Price
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Marshfield
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Columbus Ave
Roccardi
Brighton St
Butler & CO
Causeway At
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Eckels
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