Preparations Underway for Carney Hospital Festival in South Boston
A large meeting at Mechanics Hall in South Boston outlined the Nov 14 festival for Carney Hospital with 150 representatives from suburban parishes. The Cathedral and Carney Hospital tables will lead in the center, raising funds for hospital maintenance through fairs and festivals. Thomas A. Crawford was elected chairman and Joseph M. Connors secretary treasurer of the arrangements committee.
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THD
Carney Hospital
Mechanics’ Building
Mechanics’ Hall
South Boston
Cathedral
Mary A. Clariety
May T. Barry
Thomas A. Crawford
Joseph M. Connors
Westminster Abbey Restoration Begins
American visitors to London next year will find Westminster Abbey undergoing restoration due to smoke damage that has caused the stonework to scale and fall away. The Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings does not approve of the alterations.
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London
Westminster Abbey
Society For the Protection of Ancient Buildings
Reception to Sheriff Seavey draws crowd at Tremont Theatre
David A. Laurie of Chelsea assails James Donovan as a tool of the Democratic machine at a Suffolk county Hebrews reception for Sheriff Seavey in Tremont Theatre. Louis Frothingham and Arthur D. Hill depict dire election outcomes while George W. Anderson supports Seavey. Prominent attendees include Graves of the Republican city committee and John A. Ryan of the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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David A. Laurie
Chelsea
Sheriff Seavey
Tremont Theatre
James Donovan
Suffolk County Hebrews
Donovan
Arthur D. Hill
George W. Anderson
Graves
Republican City Committee
John A. Ryan
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Man Struck by Electric Car In South Boston
James J. Forbes 27 of 24 Loring Street was struck by an elevated Boston car on the Neponset line near Dorchester Avenue and Eighth Street South Boston. He suffered scalp wounds and a fractured skull and was taken to City Hospital. Car 180 was driven by Burton W. Clark.
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City Hospital
James J. Forbes
Loring Street
Boston
Neponset
Forbes
Dorchester Avenue
Eighth Street
Burton W. Clark
Boston 60-Yr-Olds Kept Busy by Not Yet Retiring
In the American Review of Reviews Marcus M Marks argues for a leisure class of men 60 or older to retire from business and dedicate years to art philanthropy and public affairs. He cites Henry M Whitney Henry L Higginson Edward Ginn Thomas Sherwin among Boston leaders who stay active, challenging the need for a 60-year-old retirement.
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American Review of Reviews
Marcus M. Marks
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Marks
Mr. Carnegie
Boston
Henry M. Whitney
New England Gas and Coke Company
Henry L. Higginson
Lee, Higginson & Co
Edward Ginn
Francis H. Peabody
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Jacob P. Bates
Cobb, Bates & Yerxa Company
John Carter
Great Paper House
W. A. Tower
Tower
Giddings & Co
This Boy Is A Girl: Hetty King Shines In Male Impersonations
Review notes Miss Hetty King, a top vaudeville act at Tremont, excels as a male impersonator and as a charming woman offstage. She is married to English comedian Ernest Luck, and their domestic life is described as model.
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Hetty King
Tremont
Miss King
Ernest Luck
England
Mystery in Man's Death in Thomaston
Face down in a water-filled road leading to Levensaler's quarry, Stephen Parker was found with gashes on his head. Coroner F G Judkins of Rockland examined the body but could not determine the cause of death. Parker had worked as a hotel cook in Fort Clyde.
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Thomaston
Stephen Parker
Levensaler’s
F. G. Judkins
Rockland
Parker
Fort Clyde
Pittsburg Man Chooses Three Methods to End Life
J H Kimmer of 37256 Brighton Road attempted suicide last evening due to financial troubles. He leaped into the Ohio River swam ashore swallowed muriatic acid and shot himself in the head before seeking help from St Johns Hospital. He died at 7 this morning after being rushed to the hospital.
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Pittsburg
J. H. Kimmer
Brighton Road
Ohio River
St. John’s Hospital
Kimmer
King Sets Pace In New Hat For Men
London November 3 The King, as the first gentleman in England, leads fashion with a Tyrolean hat for men. Once tied to travel and mountains the style now appears in urban wear alongside the yachting cap and motor veil.
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King
London
England
Alps
Senator Burr to Introduce Drunk Chauffeur Law
State Senator Carll Burr of Suffolk County plans a bill in the next Legislature making it a misdemeanor for a chauffeur to drink intoxicants while driving. The proposal aims to reduce automobile accidents and promote safer roads.
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Carll 8. Burr, Jr
Suffolk County
L. I
Man Die s After Seeing Thugs Club His Son
Atica November 3 A gang of about a dozen youths entered the grounds of Adam Schaefer a prominent resident and assaulted his son Jacob who lay on the ground. The father rushed to the doorway and died of heart failure after witnessing the beating. the son remains in serious condition.
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Atica
Adam Schaefer
Families driven out in rain by flames at Somerville home
In heavy rain yesterday morning a fire caused by an overturned lamp forced the evacuation of a two and a half story wooden house at 49 Hunting Street Somerville owned by Michael Fay and occupied by John O Connell and Cosmo Patrino. Children from both families fled into the street in night garments.
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Hunting Street
Somerville
Michael Fay
John O'Connell
Cosmo Patrino
London Wine Vintage Shows Poor 1907 Champagnes
London reports the champagne vintage of 1907 as exceedingly poor. Clarets and burgundies for the year are expected to be fair, and the hocks and moselles also look to be average.
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London
Tragic Infant Found Dead in Boston Hedge
A one day old infant was found dead in a hedge in front of 17 Greenville street just before noon yesterday. Fire damaged multiple buildings including 3 Scott's court owned by Joseph Sweeney and 1623 Washington street occupied by Catherine Plummer with losses of 150 and 10 dollars respectively.
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Greenville Street
Scott's Court
Joseph Sweeney
Louis Perrotti
Court Street
Jardiniere
Russell Street
John J. Ryan
Charles Collins
Linwood Street
Somerville
James L. Meehan
Sharon Street
Stephen Pond
Fabyan Street
Station 4
John J. Conley
Athens Street
South
Boston
James H. Coyne
C Street
John Campbell
West Second Street
Washington Street
Catherine Plummer
Electric car hits road scraper in Shrewsbury incident
Shrewsbury reports a Worcester & Marlboro trolley bound for Worcester struck a road scraper manned by Patrick Moran and Frank Krause. Moran fell against the scraper wheel while Krause was knocked into the road.
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Shrewsbury
Worcester & Marlboro Electric
Worcester Consolidated System
Worcester
Jesse Hutchinson
Patrick H. Moran
Frank W. Krause
Krouse
Moran
Athol
Board of Selectmen
William F. Walker
Milford
Emma BE
Smith
Moore
Penn
T. Corwin Watkins
Frederick A. Williams
Spencer
Benjamin Williams
Hartford
Pole Dies After Seven Weeks' Sleep in New Jersey
Joseph Kocijus a Pole from Franklin Furnace Paterson died in St Josephs Hospital after seven weeks of sleep during which he woke only once.
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Paterson
N. J
Joseph Kocijus
Franklin Furnace
St. Joseph's Hospital
Remedy claim for cold cure with Grove brand tablets
An old ad promotes a laxative Bromo Quinine tablet treatment to cure a cold in one day. It guarantees a refund if it fails and features K. W. Grove's signature on each box with a 23 cent price.
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Oragxists
K. W. Grove
Ditson Company Moves Victor Talking Machine Dept to Tremont Floor
The Oliver Ditson Company relocates its talking machine division to the Tremont street building on the second floor. Six soundproof booths display Victor machines for retail sales while a central salesroom and wholesale demo area showcase records, cabinets, and parts. The rear shipping department and record storerooms occupy the rest of the floor. The setup features quartered oak finishes and frescoed walls for a handsome, customer friendly space.
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Oliver Ditson Company
Tremont Street
Victor
Victor Talking Machine Company
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