Old Schoolboys Association holds 28th reunion at Young's Hotel
The Old Schoolboys Association gathered for its 28th annual reunion and dinner at Young's Hotel with members boasting enduring youth in heart and spirit. Key figures included sculptor Thomas Ball in his 90s, a bust of Ball by Ball, and remarks from Samuel Miles 84 and Charles Hunt 71 among many veterans from Boston and surrounding towns.
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Boston
Old Schoolboys’ Association
Young's Hotel
Thomas Ball
Mr. Ball
Richard C. Humphreys
Our best makers craft low priced overcoats
Our organization turns out fine ready to wear and also produces the lowest priced overcoats. Master tailors work on $10, $12 and $15 coats to deliver better workmanship than houses specializing in cheap garments. Skilled craftsmen trained to a high standard show in the appearance and service of these overcoats. Sizes range from 30 to 44 chest.
Plans for Massachusetts College to curb socialism
Edmund D. Barbour of 344 Beacon Street outlines a proposed Massachusetts College aimed at countering socialism with broad access education. He envisions multi city centers, a four year program at about 188 dollars in tuition per year, and a staff of professors to serve districts across Massachusetts.
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Sears
Edmund D. Barbour
Beacon Street
Massachusetts College
England
Germany
France
Barbour
Boston
China
Russell & Co
Brockton
New Bedford
Plymouth
Barnstable
Fall River
Salem
Lowell
Lawrence
Haverhill
Gloucester
Natick
Newton
Fitchburg
Athol
Barre
Milford
Springfield
Holyoke
Tariff Hearings Open With Adams Letter Claim
Boston's Charles Francis Adams writes to Representative Samuel W. McCall during tariff revision hearings. He declares “I am a tariff thief and I have a license to steal” in a startling sentence cited in the discussion.
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Washington
Charles Francis Adams
Boston
Samuel W. McCall
Ways and Means Committee
Adams Calls Tariff Reformer Self-Description in Richmond
In Richmond, Mr. Adams urged Taft's election to a Democratic audience. He labels himself a tariff thief because government forces him to be, but denies being a tariff hog. He criticizes going to Washington to speak before the Ways and Means committee as futile.
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Washington
Adams
Richmond
Taft
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Wright barely escapes crash at Le Mans flight
Wilbur Wright, the American aeroplanist, escaped serious injury at Le Mans when a chain on a propeller broke during a second flight. He regained balance by leaning to one side and cut the motor, landing safely, in an incident echoing a later accident that befell his brother Orville at Fort Meyer.
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LE Mans
Wilbur Wright
Orville
Fort Meyer
Wright
Somerville Girl Jailed Sweetheart Reconciles in Court
A Somerville girl who had been jailed for contempt of court reconciled with her sweetheart, John Leslie Clark, during a Supreme Court session yesterday, ending the case with a settlement and renewed ties.
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Somerville
John Leslie Clark
Supreme Court
Somerville Girl Intervenes After Testimony Against Prisoner
Frances Burke testified against her sweetheart John Leslie Clark who faced an indefinite term at Concord Reformatory for firing at her. In a Charleston spice factory, she relented and embraced him as he stood to be led from the dock, pledging to wait for his release.
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Concord Reformatory
Charlestown
Frances Burke
Somerville
Superior Criminal Court
John Leslie Clark
How to Cure Asthma Rare home remedy claim from Austrian Laboratory ad
A dated advertisement promotes a claimed asthma cure called ascarco from the Austrian Laboratory New York. It claims home treatment avoids work absence, offers 50 cent and 2 dollar sizes, and asserts cure of chronic cases within four to five weeks. It lists Riker Jaynes' drug stores and Houghton & Dutton's for distribution.
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West
Th Street
New York City
Riker- Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton
Boston
Lydia Thompson Dead Head of British Blondes
New York reports private wires that Lydia Thompson a famed burlesque star died yesterday at her London home. Born February 19 1886 in London she rose to fame in 1850s pantomime and toured Britain before appearing in 1868 in America where her blondes show drew huge crowds in New York and San Francisco amid dramatic incidents with Wilbur Storey of the Times.
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New York
Lydia Thompson
London
F. L. Wood Thorpe
Jeffie Tilbury
Her Majesty’s Theatre
Haymarket Theatre
Great Britain
Alexander Henderson
America
Miss Thompson
San Francisco
Chicago
Wilbur F. Storey
the Times
Robbery at South Station Strips Kimball on Trip to Cuba
Walter F. Kimball of 157 Newbury Street was robbed yesterday at South Station before a business trip to Cuba. A dress suitcase containing personal property valued at $200 was taken.
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Walter F. Kimball
Newbury Street
South Station
Cuba
City Point Patrolman Lee Dismissed From Police Dept
In a general order from the commissioner, Patrolman Joseph P. Lee of the City Point station was dismissed from the police department last night.
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Joseph P. Lee
City Point
New Issue of Panama Bonds Announced for 30 Million
Secretary Cortelyou announced bids will be received until December 4 for up to 30 million Panam Canal bonds bearing 2 percent interest. Bonds dated November 1 1908 start interest accrual immediately.
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Washington
Cortelyou
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W. J. Keegan
S. J. Willis
Milton
Charles J. Capen
George P. Richardson
Spencer W. Richardson
E. D. Eldridge
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DR. Kimball
Inskie
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Angelo
Washington St
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Panama
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