States Schools Praised by Massachusetts Official
Charles H. Morse secretary of the Massachusetts Industrial Commission praised public schools of Massachusetts as well conducted and efficient. He spoke at the 81st annual New England Association of School Superintendents meeting held in the Latin School hall on Warren Avenue after touring principal school centers in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Charles H. Morse
Massachusetts Industrial Commission
W.L. Douglas
Europe
New England Association of
Warren Avenue
Change in Tax Statute Proposal by Tax Commission
A special commission on taxation proposes a radical reform with a uniform three mill tax on stocks and bonds. The plan, modeled after Pennsylvania law, would deduct the tax from interest payable to bondholders and exempts certain property. Harvard's Charles J. Bullock notes constitutional risks and other details including executor tax payment prerequisites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Special Commission On Taxation
Pennsylvania
Charles J. Bullock
Harvard College
Governor Guild
Commonwealth
Various World News Tidbits From Newark to Philadelphia
Multiple brief items report on diverse events from November 8 including a denial of a receiver for Atlantic Rubber Shoe Company in Newark, banking prosecutions chatter in New York, Roosevelt to review the Atlantic fleet at Hampton Roads, and a peace conference delegate named for Central America. Other notes mention Chancellory Gord Curzon reentering public life, a Rochester professor found dead, Borden and Lake visiting Gettysburg, and emigration warnings in Vienna. Additional items cover Russian emigration passport seizures, new wireless stations in Alaska, engineering work on a Wheaton mausoleum, and a Delaware court ruling on a Paris estate tax question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Howell
John R. Hegeman
Atlantic Rubber Shoe Company
New York
Washington
Root
W. I. Buchanan
White House
Roosevelt
Hampton Roads
Pacific
Hull
Eng
Gord Curzon of
Kedleston
Oxford University
India
House of Commons
West Hull
Rochester
N. Y
Fred H. Abell
West High School
Highland Park Reservoir
Ottawa
Ont
Sir Frederick Borden
General Lake
National Park
Gettysburg
Plains of Abraham
Vienna
America
Lidau
Russia
Libau
United States
Fairbanks
Circle City
Alaska
James Allen
Army
Chicago
Wheaton
RE. H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Philadelphia
Orphans’ Court
Thomas W. Fivans
Paris
Pennsylvania
France
Collector Lyman Looks to Treasury Site Decision
Collector Lyman travels to Washington to hasten Treasury Department choice for the new appraisers' stores site in the hub. He is expected to return tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Washington
Treasury Department
Patrick Boyd
Elbow Street
Boston
Decatur
Border Streets
Frank Chadwick
Almy
Cambridge
Joseph F. Doherty
Union Street
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Union
Hampshire Streets
Boston & Maine
East Cambridge
Bradbury M. Prescott
Franklin, N. H
Cotton Crop Total Declines From 1906 In 1907 Report
The census bureau bulletin shows this year's cotton crop up to November 1 at 6,167,600 bales, down from 6,906,395 bales in 1906. Washington figures released show a smaller harvest this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Census Bureau Today
Mrs Marshall Field Rose Wins at Chicago Flower Show
A Mrs. Marshall Field rose valued at $50,000 captured first prize at the Chicago Horticultural Society flower show under its auspices in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Forlorn Man James O'Brien Dies Rich in Watertown
Funeral services for James O'Brien of Tyler Street were held at St Patrick's Church in Watertown with only two attendees. Bank books show deposits totaling $10,000, yet authorities found no relatives or will. O'Brien died Tuesday at Worcester Insane Asylum and left no known heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
James O’brien
Tyler Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Father Cullen
Worcester Insane Asylum
Pilot backs Kenny brothers for Boston School Board
The Boston Pilot editorial urges retaining Thomas J. Kenny and William S. Kenny on the Boston School Board, praising the current board for reducing sectarian influence and partisan politics while calling the Kenny brothers highly capable and the best choice for stable school governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Pilot
America
Thomas J. Kenny
William S. Kenny
Boston
East Boston
Messrs. Kenny
Board of Five
Williams School Annual Reunion and Dance
The second annual reunion and dance of the Williams School of Chelsea was held at Grand Army Hall Chelsea last night. Over 200 attendees enjoyed a music by an orchestra of 10. The officers of the association ran the event with George Gordon as floor marshal and Leo Habern Frances Cohen Ernest Hearson and Thomas Rafferty as floor directors. Israel Baraban led aids with Mary Hayes Ellen Laws Emma Matsis John Lyons William Taylor George Sloane Carlisle Willard and James Harrison assisting.
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Williams School of
Chelsea
Grand Army Hall
Association
George Gordon
Leo P. Habern
Frances Cohen
Ernest Hearson
Thomas Rafferty
Israel Baraban
Aids
Mary Hayes
Ellen Laws
Emma Matsis
John Lyons
William Taylor
George Sloane
Carlisle Willard
James Harrison
Pension Fraud Charges Hit Boston Pension Examiners
Charles H. Avery age 68 Natick was arrested on a theft charge after a Boston pension fraud probe. He allegedly posed as a special pension examiner to defraud John Ahearn and aided false pension declarations for Thomas W. Cogger. Avery, once secretary of the Kearsarge Veterans, denies the allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fairbanks
C. D. F. McSorley
Boston
Charles H. Avery
Natick
United States
Marshal Waters
John Ahearn
Deer Island
Avery
Commissioner of Pensions of the
Thomas W. Cogger
Union Street
Charlestown
Hayes
Ahern
Cogger
Kearsarge
Frost
Navy
Charles H. Atwood
Labor Notes on Union Elections and Organizing Appointments
Labor notes report multiple union actions including a big coat shop grievance committee formed, re elections of officers J W Smiley and John J Manning, Hanley elected trustee, Tibbetts named organizer for Steam Engineers Union 16, and a new contract for newspaper engineers requiring six day week with no wage cut. Multiple speeches by Henry Abrahams across unions and upcoming talks at Wells Memorial Park Street Church Simmons College and other venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laundry Workers’ Union
International Office
J. W. Smiley
Oakland
Cal
John J. Manning
Troy
N. Y
P. I’. Hanley
Brockton
Charles M. ‘Tibbetts
Steam Engineers’ Union
Engineers
John P. White
Brass Workers’ Union 55
New England
International Union of Metal Polishers, Buffers
Brass and Silver Workers
Norwood
Henry Abrahams
Boston C. L. A. and Cigarmakers’ Union
Garment Workers
Wells Memorial
Amalgamated Coal Teamsters and Handlers’ Union 68
Park Street
School of Social Workers
Simmons College
Discipline for Kneeland at Deer Island hearing
Superintendent Jim Nolan of the public buildings department may discipline ex Alderman Fred Kneeland for a disturbance at the Finance Commission hearing on Atlas Construction's Deer Island wall contract. Mayor Fitzgerald was notified by the Commission of Kneeland's conduct, noting he is a city painting inspector earning 1100 dollars yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Nolan
Public Buildings Department
Fred Kneeland
Finance Commission
Atlas Construction Company
Deer Island
Fitzgerald
Kneeland
Disciples of Walton Tell Tales at Table
The Megantic Fish & Game Corporation held a regular monthly meeting at the Copley Square Hotel last evening. President Dr. G. H. Payne presided as directors reviewed the season's successes and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walton
Megantic Fish & Game Corporation
Copley Square Hotel
G. H. Payne
Reading of extract from nervous disease expert stirs suit
In U S Circuit Court the Dugan case against Judge Lockwood Honore drew attention as Dr. Philip Knopp of Boston and music teacher Mrs. T C Leutz testified. Knopp said Mrs. Dugan shows nervousness and neurasthenia after the alleged auto crash while Thayer read a book excerpt on exaggeration in nervous disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Knopp
Boston
T. C. Leutz
Jamaica Plain
United States
Circuit Court
James W. Dugan
City of
E. R. Thayer
Honore
Dr. Knopp
Thayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
J National Biscuit Company
Morse
N. E
Mr. Morse
Free Employment Bureau
Public
Storrow
James J. Storrow
Boston School Committee
Henry J. Skeffington
Henry D. Hervey
Malden
Mass
F. M. Beede
New Haven
Conn
Frank O. Decker
Pawtucket
R. I
S. F. Blodgett
Framingham
Herbert W. Lull
Newport
Arthur D. Call
Hartford
Portsmouth
N. H
Joseph G. Edgerly
Fitchburg
Committee On Educational Progress
W.H. Small
Providence
R. L
A. G. Wheeler
Everett
C. H. Keyes
Augusta
Henry C. Morrison
Concord
Mason
Stone
Montpelier
Charles EB. Hine
Walter E. Ranger
Kearsarge Veterans
LABOR
Beechar’s Pills
Beecham
Nolan
OVER
Hunter Baltimore
Maryland
Streey
OLD South Clothing CO
Hanover St
Sunday Post
Shorty McCabe
Wilbur
Colby Junction
Zylphina
Docks
Chas
Belmont Davis
Limerick
the Sunday Post
Harvard
The
Wellington A. Hardy
Hinckley Bldg
Water St
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