Hitch in land for hospital expansion delays city purchase
A city hospital site adjacent to the disease department faces a snag as owner Robert Treat Paine values the property at 73100 while the city seeks to condemn. Mayor and City Hospital trustees report the price dispute and cite a surge in patients and costs prompting higher appropriation needs.
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A. Shuman
City Hospital Trustees
Oas
T .He
Harrison Avenue
Massachusetts
Avenue
Northampton Street
Robert Treat Paine
Shuman
City Hospital
Bank savings taxed in Massachusetts House action
Massachusetts House approved two taxation measures overturning committee opposition. A voice vote accepted taxation on savings deposits in trust company savings departments over 2000 dollars. A separate measure to allow Massachusetts to collect inheritance tax on property not in Massachusetts at the owner's death passed 45 to 58 with roll call refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
House
Committee On Taxation
Ivy on Harvard Stadium Walls Planned and Begun
Plans and initial operations to cover the Harvard Stadium walls with ivy have begun. Plants placed along the massive supports are creeping upward, with results not expected to appear for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Stadium
Kite ideas aim to make Fourth safer for children
New England playground experts at Rochester New York plan a safe Fourth with child participations. Lee Hanmer of the Russell Sage foundation urges day activities and parades with patriotic songs. At noon children release toy balloons with flags after fireworks. Kite flying contests and other activities are proposed to keep festivities lively and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Russell Sage Foundation
Actors' Fair Nets $110 000 In New York
Net profits of 110000 were realized for the Actors' Fund aiding aged and needy stage followers from a recent New York fair. President Daniel Frohman announced the result and was re elected. About half the money came from actors themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Actors’ Fund
Daniel Frohman
Frohman
Woolworth Not Seeking Divorce Says L G Smith
L G Smith manager of F W Woolworth 5 and 10 cent stores denied a morning paper story claiming F W Woolworth was estranged from his wife. Smith said Herbert G Woolworth, a distant relative, is pursuing the divorce not the New York millionaire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Woolworth
L. G. Smith
Mr. Woolworth
Smith
Blake Building
Temple Place
Herbert G. Woolworth
New York
Europe
GOLD DUST Cleans Pots and Pans Thoroughly and Safely
The advertisement extols GOLD DUST for kitchen cleaning claiming it removes dirt grease and germs from pots and pans. It asserts the product sterilizes as well as cleans leaving utensils pure wholesome and safe. It warns of hidden germs in frequently used cookware and promises complete cleanliness.
Boston Woman Weds Highlander Captain Adlercron
Miss Hester Bancroft of Boston, daughter of the late John Chandler Bancroft, married Captain R. L. Adlercron of the Cameron Highlanders at St Margaret's Westminster in a quiet ceremony. An intimate wedding breakfast followed at the American embassy residence hosted by Secretary Phillips.
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London
Hester Bancroft
John Chandler Bancroft
Boston
R. L. Adlercron
St. Margaret’s
Westminster
Captain Adlercron
Miss Bancroft
Secretary Phillips
Cameron Highlanders Regiment
The Kings of England Henry VI and the Wars of the Roses
The article chronicles Henry VI born 1421 crowned as king as a child, his troubled reign under uncles and then his wife, Joan of Arc lifting France, the Wars of the Roses between York and Lancaster, Henry's deposition in 1461, Edward IV's rise, Henry's restoration and second deposition, ending with an unknown death date.
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Henry VI
Henry V
England
France
Joan of Arc
Charles VII
Rheims
Henry
Houses of
York and
Lancaster
House of Lancaster
Edward Plantagenet
House of York
Towton Moor
Hexham
Edward
Barred auto incident involving Ella Wheeler Wilcox
In New Haven on May 24 Ella Wheeler Wilcox appeared in a justice court to prosecute Antonio Conti for breach of the peace after her auto was barred from Milford turnpike road in Orange town. Workers allegedly placed blocks on a torn road to force vehicles to detour and stones were thrown at the Wilcox car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Justice of the Peace Court
Antonio Conti
Conti
Milford Turnpike
Orangetown
Wilcox
Angoni
Durham
Mass. Federal Corporation Tax Total Reported
Collector James D. Gill releases a statement showing Massachusetts corporations and associations owe 1 percent on profits, totaling 1 408 404 45 dollars for the year ending December 31 1909. The returns cover 9015 entities, with 7186 incorporated under Massachusetts laws and 1829 under other states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
James D. Gill
Massachusetts
Gill
United States’ Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Free Fight After Funeral Leaves Four Arrested in Watertown
In Watertown last night a melee among Italian mourners returning from a funeral led to four men being arrested at dawn. Antone Serra lay wounded at Waltham City Hospital with severe knife injuries and is not expected to leave the hospital for several days. The four prisoners named are Joseph de Paelo Nicholas de Paelo Pasquale George and Antonio Christello. Serra’s condition and the ongoing investigation prompted Lieutenant Lyons to continue the case for a week while three more men remain sought by police.
Tariff facts appropriation passes House by strict vote
In Washington on May 24 the Tawney A Amendment to fund tariff facts received 110 votes for and 83 against, while the Fitzgerald measure to cut the amount to 75,000 was rejected 84 to 106. The action follows party lines as the committee debated the tariff inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Fitzgerald Iy
Pennsylvania buys New Haven stocks
Samuel Rea vice president of the Pennsylvania Railroad said the railroad has no plan to control the New York New Haven Hartford system. He noted prior and recent stock purchases but refused to detail extent. The report of a large stake is disputed by the Pennsylvania Railroad executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel
Pennsylvaniaailroad Company
Pennsylvania
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
New Haven
A.p. Caseatt
Foresters Gather for Largest Massachusetts Convention
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters opens its 31st annual session at Faneuil Hall as delegates from across the state and women’s branches converge. Total attendance could reach 616, with many prominent members and past chief rangers among the roster. The 1908 death-claims total and reserve balances are reported, alongside committee assignments for the gathering beginning this morning.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Faneuil Hall
Massachusetts
Holyoke
Pittsfield
Springfield
Worcester
New Bedford
Lawrence
Northampton
Boston
Order
Daniel H. Maguire
Dennis F. O'Sullivan
Franklin
The
James F. Carens
Newburyport
William P. Hayes
North End Delegates Prepare for Requiem Mass and City Session
The text lists numerous names across committees and petitions, noting a mass of requiem at St Mary’s Cl North End for deceased members. It describes a North End bimonthly meeting of delegates, with expected reports, addresses by Bishop O Connell, and anticipated contests for several offices. The gathering will run into noon, with lunch and resumed routine business, followed by installation of new officers.
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Ander Gillis
William ¥. W. Kodad
Joseph O'Neil
Grath
John A. Dillon
Thomas ¥. H. Dixon
James D. Grant
Murphy
Elizabeth B. Etta
A. Welch
Thomas
John F. Officio
Joseph A. Daniel A. Cronin
Jeremiah G. Fe
William’ P. Hayes
B. Reardon
Charles BE. Bon
James F. B. Brennan
Timothy J. Min
Renee J. Welch
Nellie A
Quinlivan
Joseph A
She McLoughlin
James Fennelly
II E. Murphy
Timothy J. Mahoney
H. McCarthy
Thomas N. Dui
J. Phinn
Joseph Hicks
John Pi
John Maguire
John M. Rigby
H. Cronin
James Ryan
Wiliam Gan
Bernard F. Callahan
John J. Patrick Condon
James Hazlett
Jel Cooney
Edward Riley
Robert Gessner
Elizabeth Galvin
Annie
Nedy
Della K. McGeever
McKenna
Mary E. F. Digan
Beth Costello
John J. Collins
Nah M. Penney
Nellie Lyons
Mary E. Setx
Annie J. O’brien
Annie J. O’brien, Mra. Abeth Welch
Robert J. McCarthy
B E.racke
Julia Vokes
Edwards Brady
Richard Bresnahan
John Hyphy
John J. Galvin
James W. Nonie Looney
Patrick J. Mc
George H. McCullough
Annie F
Anna M
Fenton
Michael Ca
St. Mary’s Cl North End
John F. Harrigan
Worcester
Fitzgerald
Boston
Fitzpatrick Court
North End
General Education Board Allocates Over Seven Hundred Thousand
New York May 24 Appropriations totaling more than 700000 were made by the General Education Board for endowments supporting agricultural education across colleges. The board distributed funds to 70 colleges, with total endowment funding of 5 177500. Twenty nine plans for endowments were considered at today’s meeting, but no definite action was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
General Education Board
Dowager Queen Alexandra Thanks Portland Women
The Dowager Queen Alexandra sent a heartfelt telegram through the Civic Club in reply to Portland women’s sympathy for the death of King Edward VII. The message expresses gratitude from the queen to American women of Portland.
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Portland
Ager
Queen Alexandra Secre
Q Club
Tate
Edward VII
Civic Clusandra
Knoles
Lone man kills self with a gun in Waldo County
Lash, age 60, of Waldoboro Maine, died by suicide from a self inflicted gunshot. Police say he had been despondent for some time and was found by neighbors. He has no known relatives.
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Waldoboro
Lash
Rug sizes and prices from rag rug listing
A serviceable rag rug described in variegated shades with colors. Sizes include 24x36 and 27x54 with prices ranging from 1.00 to 4.80. Additional entries list 4x7 4.80 6x9 8.28 8x10 12.00 30x60 2.00 and 36x72 2.80, with various numbers associated.
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Matthew Cummings
Neponset
Ancient Order of Hibernians
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Francis P. Conaty
Taunton
John A. Hickey
Mary B. Foley
Elizabeth F. O'Brien
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Mary Duignan
Sarah E. Lundgren
Elizabeth Sheehan
Mary J. Finnegan
Susan Roache
Christiana Heeney
Salem
Mary A. Dolan
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Elizabeth Carney
Rockland
Nellie A. Fitzgerald
Annie J. Smith
Mary E. McGowan
Mary A. Mayo
Mary A. Conley
Julia A. Emery
Brockton
Katherine A. Porter
Margaret T Callahan
Annie T. Kennedy
John J. McGaffigan
Louis P. Pfau
Patrick A. Murray
James H. McGrath
Margaret B. Clark
Isabella L. Wilde
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Hugh Montague
William
J. Sullivan
James H. Elcock
P. Sarsfield
Cunniff
Katherine C. Grady
Julia Walsh
Amegae
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