New Traffic Rules Debated for Commonwealth Avenue
A Park Commission discussion followed a City Hall rumor that Commonwealth avenue between Arlington Street and Ericson's monument will become a one way roadway. Cars would stay near the curb while autos stay center, driving to the right to remove the dangerous crossing near the monument. Mayor Fitzgerald supported the change, aiming to end the long standing danger point. The commission held a lengthy meeting yesterday.
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Boston Newsboys Protest Licensing by School Board
The Boston Newsboys Protective Union unanimously adopts a resolution opposing licensing authority for newsboys over 14 under the Boston school committee. It argues the licensing power belongs to the city and notes that Councilman Smith seeks a change to the School Board, despite Legislature rejection. A protest plan includes presenting before the City Council with a listed committee of Mulkern Frasca Rebrish Cohen and Robinovitch.
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Boston Newsboys’ Protective Union
Boston
Smith
Hndt
Thomas J. Mulkern
Charles Frasca
Benjamin H. Rebrish
Hyman J. Cohen
A. Robinevitch
200 Dance At J. A. Houston May Party
The James A. Houston Company Relief Association held its fifth annual May party at Intercolonial Hall in Roxbury. About 200 couples danced to Horwood's Military Band. decorations featured bunting and potted plants. Attendees included Mr. P. H. Magrane and wife represented by Superintendent Chase. floor marshal Miss Anna Ul Dowd and floor director Miss Etta Tayne assisted by several staff.
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James A. Houston Company Relief Association
Intercolonial Hall
Roxbury
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Shall
P. H. Magrane
Chase
Houston Company
Anna Ul, Dowd
Ettayne
L. R. Madden
Margaret Culhane
James Tansey
Helen Murphy
Anna Mulien
Lucy Madden
Mary Barrett
Culhane
Anna Dowd
Etta Tayne
Minstrel Show in Aid of Home for Consumptives
Boston College Hall hosts a West End Young Men's Charitable Association minstrel and revue to aid St Joseph's parish poor. Under John E B Lynch and Katherine Connelly, May 9 10 and 13 performances promise polished amateur entertainment with endmen listed.
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Bones
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Jambos
Charles J. Haley
Anthony L. Mondello
Joseph Skahan
J. E. Lynch
Marriage Views of Mental Bride
NEW YORK May 25 Mrs Hattie Mayer Gordon of 112 East Nineteenth street a bride of six months explains in an interview that marriage should be a strong spiritual friendship not a romance She and her husband Jacob D Gordon a young lawyer separated after Nov 9 1910 They live apart and she continues teaching under her maiden name She says she seeks companionship not love and urges frank discussion before marriage while acknowledging potential social impact and race considerations
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Hattie Mayer Gordon
East Nineteenth Street
Brandeis Declines Post Office Inquiry Offer
Louis D. Brandeis, invited to lead a House committee probe into the Post Office Department, declines. He says the investigation would be ineffective and urges a joint congressional committee with authority to reform laws and postal methods.
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Louis D. Brandeis
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Fordham Beats Holy Cross by a Squeeze
Fordham won 5 to 4 over Holy Cross at Fordham Field after a ninth inning squeeze play. McCaffrey laid down a bunt, Barrett scoring on the third base line with Lynch on second. Gargan homered for Holy Cross, and Kehoe pitched for Fordham with several key moments late in the game.
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A. Dietrich
Amherst Aggies top Tufts in drizzle at Medford 8 to 3
Amherst Aggies defeated Tufts 8 3 in Medford yesterday in a drizzling rain. Davies pitched, with Piper and Magarr contributing in the offense as Hall, Hall, and Proctor triumphed defensively. Davis, Carter, and McKenna produced multiple hits and runs, while Magarr and Dickinson led the scoring with two and four runs respectively.
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Onde
Vedrine Likely Winner of Madrid Paris Aero Prize
Vedrine appears set to be the sole finisher on the Paris to Madrid course and likely wins the Petit Parisien prize of 20000 dollars and the Spanish Aero Club prize of 10000 dollars barring any unforeseen events.
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Vedrine
Petit Parisien
Spanish Aero Club
Aviation Race Paris to Madrid Sees Two Retire Third Stage
On the Paris to Madrid air race third leg from San Sebastian Gibert Garros and Vedrine faced a brutal 266 mile mountain route. Vedrine, the sole likely finisher, crossed Burgos after delays and repairs while Garros abandoned near Andoain and Gibert’s plane capsized at Olazaguiia. King Alfonso praised the effort amid mounting odds and spectators.
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Taps for Gen Brigham
Brigadier General William H. Brigham was buried in the Main Street Cemetery as mourners gathered from military circles. Lt Gov Frothingham and former Governor Curtis Guild attended the funeral at the First Unitarian Church with Rev J E Watouite delivering the prayer and J W Stephen giving the eulogy. Local factories closed in respect.
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Louis A. Frothingham
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First Unitarian Church
J. E. Watouite
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General Brigham
J. W. Stephen
John Bilatzly
Taboga Sinking Near Punta Mala Kills Many Aboard
A Panama steamship, Taboga, departed Punta Mala on Tuesday and soon sank. Of about 100 passengers, 49 were known to be saved, with the death toll reported as high as sixty in the damaged vessel’s mishap.
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Fellowships Announced by Women's Educational and Industrial Union
The department of research announces three fellowships for 1911 12 to Ruth Evans A B 1911 Wellesley College Marie A Kasten A B 1908 A Y 1911 University of Wisconsin Florence Murphy A B 196 Dublin University A M 1910 Columbia University The fellowship is 500 for the year. The first three months study will investigate women wage workers.
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Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Ruth Evans
Wellesley College
Marie A. Kasten
A. Yy
University of Wisconsin
Florence Murphy
Dublin University
Columbia University
Wemam
Boe
Medical leaders discuss practical topics at Boston banquet
Boston doctors gathered at Parker House for Gamma Psi Zeta's banquet. Dr Thomas D Crothers spoke on the coming man in medicine and future doctor qualities. Dr John M Martin outlined how graduates should adapt to practice and new opportunities for service.
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Gamma Psi Zeta
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Thomas D. Crothers
John M. Martin
James D. Robertson
William A. Sinclair
George A. Moore
Joseph E. Lemire
Robert L. Maybury
C. Harold Gilbert
Four escape over burning boat near Galen street bridge
At Watertown on May 25 Charles Bent of Riverside street and three young women narrowly escaped serious injury when a motor boat gasolene tank exploded. Bent was refueling in the cabin when the blast hurled him onto the stern passengers as the forward section caught fire. All jumped to the landing. damage to the boat totaled 500 dollars.
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Charles Bent
Riverside Street
Galen Street Bridge
Bent
Love Missive Leads To Cell In Bigamy Case
A South Carolina love letter led Newton resident Walter H. Williams to arrest on a bigamy charge after his wife produced copies of marriage certificates. The alleged second wife, a Cambridge resident, claimed Williams was to wed another woman. The case was to be heard in Newton court.
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Cambridge
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East Boston to build new courthouse near current site
Mayor Fitzgerald announced after a lively City Hall hearing that East Boston will erect a new courthouse and police station in the immediate vicinity of the present courthouse, not on its site. A 75-person vote favored nearby placement. exact site to be decided in days amid debates among ex-Aldermen and other local figures.
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Leary
Riley
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Brickley
Day Square
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Dimick
Police Locate Man Target in Chelsea Shooting Case
Police find William Bass, a colored man, wounded in Chelsea at Marine Hospital after Mrs. Fan nie Martin, also colored, of 24 Fabian Street, fired five shots in a dispute. Martin appeared before Judge Parmeter. Bass’s condition and whereabouts remained uncertain until later. She pursued him from Fabian Street to Newland and West Dedham streets, discarding her revolver after the barrage.
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South End
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Fire destroys Bayview avenue homes in Bar Harbor blaze
In Bar Harbor Me May 25 a major fire wiped out 15 small frame houses on Bayview avenue and the Frank Spratt woodworking plant on West street. The blaze, which started at the plant, also leveled the mill lumber yard garbage incinerator and skating rink, all Spratt property, with 12 houses burned. Insurance covers all losses. absence of wind prevented further damage to the summer colony.
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Probing Heresy Charges Split at Assembly Session
Atlantic City May 25 The Presbyterian General Assembly again debated the case of Professor William Adams Brown of Union Theological Seminary Separate consideration was urged by Rev Edwin J Reinke of Philadelphia who stressed he meant the professor not the president The session had earlier ignored the charges.
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William Adams Brown
Union Seminary
Presbyterian General Assembly
Edwin J. Reinke
Philadelphia
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Reinke
Brown Heresy Case Dropped by Church Panel
A church assembly debated a Harvard Review article by Professor Brown claiming salvation is a growth and sin stems from human nature. Dr. Reinke urged disapproval, but a report recommended dropping the case, noting no departure from church doctrine and reaffirming Brown's beliefs.
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Reinke
8. S. Palmer
Cleveland
Wylie
New York
Harvard Review
Senate backs reinvestigation of Lorimer bribery case
In Washington on May 25 the Democratic Senate caucus endorsed a Martin of Virginia resolution for a Privileges and Elections Committee inquiry into the Lorimer Illinois bribery matter by a 24 to 1 vote. A fiery exchange between Bailey of Texas and Martine of New Jersey highlighted the session as Lorimer’s fate remained unsettled.
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Martin
Virginia
Democratic Steering Committee
Lorimer
Illinois
Bailey
Texas
Martine
New Jersey
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senate
LaFollette
Somerville Aldermen Override Mayor Veto on Liquor License
The Somerville Aldermen voted 16 to 3 to grant Harry J. Locke a liquor transport license over Mayor Burns veto. This marked the mayor's second veto, the first veto having been sustained.
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Somerville
Burns
Harry J. Locke
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