Harvard eloper serenaded by students after Providence marriage
Nearly a hundred Holworthy Hall residents at Harvard College showered William R. Myers with lawn tennis balls and missiles on his return from Providence where he eloped with Miss Lillie Bouche, a Cambridge clerk. Myers said he married to unite despite parental religious differences. his Philadelphia merchant father would be surprised.
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Holworthy Hall
Harvard College
William R. Myers
Harvard
Providence
Ship Lismore Wreck Claims 22 Crew Members
The British ship Lismore under Captain Cowell, sailing from Melbourne to Coronel, wrecked at Santa Maria on April 21. Twenty two crew members drowned including all officers except the first mate who survived with three others who landed at Mico.
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Concepcion
Chili
Lismore
Cowell
Melbourne
Coronel
Santa Maria
Mico
Veterans Parades Decorate East Boston Cemeteries
John A. Hawes Post 169 led by Boston Fife and Drum Corps and Spanish War veterans visited Woodlawn Holy Cross and other cemeteries in Maverick Square area. Memorial services were held at Post Hall with Rev. A. J. Hughes delivering the oration. Joe Hooker Post 23 joined in decorations and services led by Commander Joseph Rossiter.
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Boston
John A. Hawes
Maverick Square
Boston Fife and Drum Corps
Woodlawn
Post Hall
A. J. Hughes
Joe Hooker
Holy Cross
P. J. Grady
United Spanish War Veterans
Chabei Shalom
Joseph Rossiter
East Boston Camp Honors Veterans with Cemetery Decorations
East Boston Camp No. 8 of the Legion Span ish War Veterans under Commander C W Clayton sent special cars to New Calvary Cemetery and decorated many graves. Past Commander-in-Chief Thomas F Clark gave the oration before a large crowd. Eight comrades and one officer were sent to Holy Cross and Forest Hills cemeteries to perform the same duty. On returning to the city a collation was served at the Quincy House where legion officers addressed comrades.
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Boston
Legion Spanish War Veterans
C. W. Clayton
New Calvary Cemetery
Thomas F. Clark
Holy Cross
Forest Hills
Quincy House
Legion
Steamer Vima Capsizes Off Riga Pier
The excursion steamer Vima capsized off the Riga pier during an overloading accident. Fifteen believed dead, eleven bodies recovered after the vessel was raised. She had just begun a trip to Dubbeth when she keeled over and sank.
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Riga
Vima
Dubbeth
Legislate Rules Committee Faces Stand Trial Question
Speaker Cole and Attorney General Malone weigh calling members of the rules committee to testify in the bribery inquiry amid graft charges linked to a bucket shop bill. Five members oppose the bill and face scrutiny over immunity claims, with hearings set to resume.
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Cole
Malone
Committee On Rules
House
W. H.S. Hayes
Lowell
Henry W. Seward
Watertown
William Turtle
Pittsfield
John Quinn
Boston
Charles A. Dean
Wakefield
Nantasket Welcomes 15000 Excursionists for Season Start
About 15 000 excursionists visited Nantasket Beach today as Nantasket Steamboat Company boats ran hourly and the summer electric service began on the Nantasket Beach railroad. Street cars operated every half hour and several seaside eateries opened for the season drawing large crowds.
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Nantasket
Nantasket Beach
Nantasket Steamboat Company
Rockland Cafe
Straits Pond House
Gun Rock
Randolph
Cleveland
Kensmore
Smith’s Tavern
New Weymouth
Ocean House
Clan-na-Gael Members Honor Patriotic Graves in Boston
The Clan-na-Gael of Boston formed a committee to decorate cemeteries for fallen patriots. At 10 am they visited Mt. Auburn for Fanny Parnell, Mt. Hope for John Edward Kelly, and Mt. Calvary for Corporal Thomas Chambers and Gunner John Flood, placing wreaths bearing the organization’s tricolor.
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Clan-na-Gael
Boston
Thomas J. Collins
Patrick A. Foley
John J. Teevens
Terence Cavanagh
Peter McCoy
John T. Nee
D. J. O'Connor
R. Dwyer
Mt. Auburn
Fanny Parnell
Mt. Hope
John Edward Kelly
Mt. Calvary
Thomas Chambers
Gunner John Flood
Italians Shocked Working in Roxbury Excavation
Early yesterday morning an electric shock injures a score or more Italian laborers near the Dudley and Rockford streets corner in Roxbury. They were employed by the O Connell company of Dorchester. Two were knocked to the ground and badly hurt on landing on a stone pile.
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Dudley
Rockford
Roxbury
O'Connell
Dorchester
Browntail Fuzz Plague Strikes As Heats Rise
Citizens suffer itchy rash from browntail moth exposure as heat worsens symptoms. Hospitals report multiple poisoning cases with itching concentrated on exposed skin. The remedy X Zalla antiseptic liquid advertised as fastest relief.
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Carney
Quality Metric Measuring and Estimation Service Offered
We send expert workmen to take measurements and submit estimates. We execute orders promptly and satisfactorily.
Summer Furniture Catalogue From Our Store
Refrigerators and ice chests in stock with prices from 6 to 105 dollars. Slip covers for upholstered furniture offered at low cost. Reclining chair couch maple 8.50 Old Hickory rocker 5.50 Cedar arm chair rustic pattern 15. Willow swing seat with chains 7. Gliding settee seats four 15. Mission swing seat weathered oak 23.00. Free catalogue by mail.
MIT Graduating Class Festivities Begin Tonight
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology stage a major senior celebration starting tonight for 243 graduates awaiting thesis decisions. Friday includes a lunch at the University Club Beacon Street at 1 pm and an alumni reception at Engineering BuildingA Trinity Place at 4 pm with ceremonies for the class of 1901 and earlier cohorts. A reception for the Alumni Association executives is planned at Charles A. Stone’s residence at 234 Beacon Street at 9 pm.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
American House
University Club
Beacon Street
M. I. T. Corporation
Engineering Building A
Trinity Place
Alumni Association
Henry 8. Pritchett
Charles A. Stone
Bicyclist Killed Near Fiskdale on Holland Road
George W. Witt of Warren aged 47 was killed instantly when thrown from his bicycle on the Holland road half a mile from Fiskdale. He was en route to a lead mine in Sturbridge and was known for his interest in mineralogy. He leaves a wife and a son.
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Worcester
George W. Witt
Warren
Holland Road
Fiskdale
Bethel Literary and Historical Association Incorporated
The Bethel Literary and Historical Association, formed to uplift the negro race, has been incorporated. Shelby J. Davidson of Kentucky serves as president and Dr. Walter P. Napper of Massachusetts is marshal among other officers.
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Washington
The_ Bethel Literary and historical Association
Shelby J. Davidson
Kentucky
Walter P. Napper
Massachusetts
Boston Worcester air line plans faster trolley express
Officials of the Boston Worcester air line propose a fast trolley express from Worcester to Boston in one hour and fifty minutes, reducing the current two hours and twenty minutes. Service would run morning and night to suit business travelers and others seeking time savings.
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Worcester
Boston
Boston & Worcester Air Line
Pioneer shore ro Sort' Dup proprietor dies in Providence
George B. Boyden a founder of New England shore restoration and a Duprietor died tonight in Providence. He led early efforts to develop coastal protection and mariner services shaping regional maritime industry.
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Providence
George B. Boyden
New England
Building in Frisco Hinders Rebuilding Efforts
Building operations in the ruined portions of Frisco have stalled due to underwriter delays. Owners of large, partially damaged properties in the business district had planned rapid rehabilitation once ruins cooled.
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San Francisco
Actress Ellen Berg, wife of Robert Edeson, dies in New York
Mrs. Ellen Berg known on stage as Ellen Berg and wife of actor Robert Edeson died at the French Hospital after a surgical operation tonight in New York.
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New York
Robert Edeson
Ellen Berg
French Hospital
Mass for Foresters Honors Deceased Boston Comrades
A solemn requiem Mass for the Order of Foresters members Alma Mater and Lee was held at Star of the Sea Church East Boston yesterday at 10 am. Celebrated by Rev. Hugh Roe O'Donnell with deacon Rev. John F Kelley and sub deacon Rev. John F Griffin. A quartet directed by Mrs B L Passauarte sang with John J Culkeen performing Only Waiting amid a large Catholic societies turnout.
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John J. Culkeen
Boston
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William Myers
Lillie Myers
Cambridge
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Ward-Corby Company
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Ape Data
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George Boyden
Frisco
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Regal Shoe Co., Inc
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