Lighted Way Inauguration Draws Brookline Crowds
More than 18 000 residents and guests attended the Lighted Way inauguration in Brookline with celebrations in Village and Harvard squares. Democratic candidates and speakers included David I Walsh Edward P Barry Mayor Fitzgerald and William Good. Word spread of a Village square rally while Harvard square events were organized by the Brookline Business Men's Association led by William Paine with a 25 member committee. The two hour observance began at five and included a lights ceremony and tolling bells followed by parades a concert and vaudeville selections.
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Village
Harvard
Brookline
Village Square
Democratic Party
David I. Walsh
Ea ®Ward P. Barry
Fitzgerald
William Good
Norfolk County
Washington
Bethany Sunday School
Presbyterian Church
Harvard Square
Brookline Business Men's Association
William Paine
Acadia Rescues Crew From Beached British Steamer Alette
Canadian government steamer Acadia arrived at Canso with the crew of the wrecked British tramp Alette and 15 Chinese crewmen. Captain Robertson said rough ice and Nelson River landing difficulties forced the beaching. Acadia’s rescue likely saved them from a harsh Northern winter with limited provisions. The vessel then proceeded to Sable Island to check a reported new island amid severe Hudson Bay ice conditions.
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Canso
N. S
Acadia
Robertson
Nelson River
Sable Island
New Island
Hudson Bay
Drowns after robbery linked to missing sailor
William Whicker of 6 Commercial wharf identified the body of Herbert Holland of Nova Scotia as the mate of the Governor Brooks. Holland, 35, claimed $150 was stolen after a payment on Oct 28 and was last seen near the wharf. Medical Examiner Magrath found 8 cents and found no sign of foul play.
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William Whicker
Herbert Holland
Nova Scotia
Holland
Governor Brooks
Whicker
George Burgess Magrath
Horse Stable Tragedy Claims Roxbury Man
Thomas Burns, 3% Dearborn Street Roxbury a hostler at Franklin Stables, died en route to City Hospital after being found unconscious in a stall. He reportedly fell about 10 feet through a hay chute to the manger tearing off the scalp from a head injury.
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Thomas Burns
Dearborn Street
Roxbury
Franklin
City Hospital
Burns
May Buy New Haven Lines May Buy New Haven Lines
Galen L. Stone of Stone & Webster, recently added to the New Haven railroad directorate, has been in Connecticut two weeks inspecting the Connecticut Company trolley system. Reports say Stone & Webster are considering taking over the trolley proposition as the railroad divest itself of its Massachusetts trolley holdings. Six Boston office representatives have been at a New Haven hotel for a week, touring trolley lines with Connecticut Company General Manager John K. Punderford.
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Hartford, Conn
Galen L. Stone
Boston
Stone & Webster
New Haven Railroad
Connecticut
Connecticut Company
New Haven Road
Massachusetts
New Haven
John K. Punderford
Griffin Dies at Massachusetts General Hospital
Vincent Griffin a Reading printer aged unknown was struck by a locomotive while on his way to work in Reading. He suffered the loss of his right arm and died later the same day at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston from loss of blood and shock. He lived on Van Norden road.
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Vincent Griffin
Reading
Massachusetts General Hospital
Griffin
Boston
van Norden Road
Socialist newspaper proprietor arrested under forbidden flag law
Fitchburg report states John H. Karvonen, proprietor of a local Socialist newspaper, was arrested while carrying a red flag during a Socialist party rally. No demonstration accompanied the arrest. He was bailed and to be arraigned tomorrow morning under the new forbidden flag law.
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Fitchburg
John H. Karvonen
Socialist Party
Karvonen
Get Rid of Piles At Home Remedy Ad
An advertisement promises quick relief from piles with Pyramid Pile Remedy. It urges sending a coupon or buying a 50 cent trial package from a druggist, claiming secrecy and personal proof of effectiveness. The copy emphasizes swift, private treatment and urges immediate action.
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Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Calls Army Good School Calls Army Good School
Lieutenant-Colonel W Stover of the Fifth Regiment Massachusetts National Guard praised military training for youth at a National Lancers banquet. He said a well-trained soldier has pride in his equipment and future service opportunities abound for those willing to work. Other speakers included Lt Col John B Barrows. Guests at the head table included Lt Col John Perrins retired Captain John Kenny and Lt John R Sanborn.
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W. Stover
Fifth Regiment
Massachusetts National Guard
National Lancers
Hancock Street
Stover
John 8. Barrows
Inspector General's Department
John Perrins
John Kenny
John R. Sanborn
40 Foot Jump May Be Fatal In Fall River
Mrs. George Souza aged 30 jumped from a third story Globe street window to escape threats with a carving knife. She suffered probable fatal injuries, possibly a broken back, as police report the incident stemmed from a family quarrel. Her husband, 27, was detained pending her condition.
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Fall River
Navy
Globe Street
George Souza
Fright Drives Boy of Ten From Home and Fears Aftercare
Richard Lewis a ten year old colored boy wandered from his aunt Miss Rosa Vanderberg at 18 Worcester street several days ago. He suffers from a past head injury and encroaching skull plate loosening after a prior trephining. Doctors fear brain pressure may have driven his wanderings. He is about four feet tall, 65 pounds, wearing dark clothes.
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Richard Lewis
Rosa Vanderberg
Worcester Street
New Haven
Conn
Edward Morris Dead Chicago Meat Packer Leader
Edward Morris a Chicago meat packing executive and president of the Morris Company Packers died at his home after more than a year illness. He was 47, son of the late Nelson Morris, a pioneer packer, and had a nervous breakdown a year ago forcing him to retire from active business.
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Chicago
Edward Morris
Morris Company
Packers
Mr. Morris
Nelson Morris
Pioneer Packer
Lynn Woman Takes Poison For Headache
Mrs. Alice Spencer, 38, of 9 Laconia Court Lynn, took a corrosive sublimate tablet by mistake thinking it was a headache remedy. She is at Lynn City Hospital and expected to recover.
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Alice Spencer
Laconia Court
Lynn
Lynn City Hospital
Maid Tries to End Her Life at Minister Home
Kirsta Kohlman, 19, a maid at Reverend Allan Stockdale’s home in Back Bay, attempted suicide using gas after obstructing a door with paper and carpet. She was found by the janitor, treated at City Hospital, and is expected to recover. Separately, Representative John J. Murphy denies disrupting a Flood Square rally and defends his independent bid, stating he supported Lieutenant-Governor Walsh and Mayor Fitzgerald did not attend the event.
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Kirsta Kohlman
Allan A. Stockdale
Union Congregational Church
Boylston Street
Back Bay
John J. Murphy
South
Boston
Flood Square
Murphy
Foss
David I. Walsh
Post
Imperial Theatre
Walsh
Fitzgerald
House of Representatives
P. Barry
Asked to Be Buried at Sea Joins U S Navy Sailor
Joseph Taylor a 24 year old sailor on the U S 8 Chicago lying at Charlestown Bridge attempted suicide by ingesting two corrosive sublimate tablets at 10 last night. He left a note at his Lynn lodging requesting burial at sea and is hospitalized in Lynn City Hospital in dangerous condition.
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Joseph Taylor
High Street
Lynn
U. S
Chicago
Charlestown
Philippines
Lynn City Hospital
M Grath Appointed New Federal Bailiff
United States Marshal Major Guy Murchie named Matthew McGrath as a United States bailiff to replace Charles Heintz, who resigned to join the Superior Court as an officer.
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United States
Guy Murchie
Matthew McGrath
Charles Heintz
Danderine Promise Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine claiming immediate improvement in hair appearance and a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It promises new hair growth within weeks, with hair becoming light, fluffy, and lustrous after daily use. A 25 cent bottle is advertised at drug stores and toilet counters.
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Knowlton
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County Mayo
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Adamson
Ange
Davis and
Wheeler
All Machines Co
C. Bowles & CO
Bedford Street
Jordan Marsh Furniture
Oxford
Stone @ Webster
Cook's
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Army Good School
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TY Y Voy
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