Leprosy Case Isolated In Boston Woman Bertha Osis
Bertha Osis a nearly eighty year old Russian domestic in Brookline has been confined to a Board of Health detention area on Southampton street awaiting transfer to Penikese Island leper colony. Dr Francis J Keany confirmed leprosy and noted Boston sees rising cases linked to immigration with one Hyde Park exception likely infected in New Orleans.
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Boston Board of Health
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Southampton Street
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Osis
Brookline
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Francis J. Keany
Post
Hyde Park
New Orleans
Repentant Levina Coolidge Returned to Lancaster State School
Levina Coolidge a 19 year old girl who drank chloroform outside her home at 292 Shawmut Avenue was returned to Lancaster State School for Girls after escaping two weeks ago. Superintendent Mrs Morse says she has fully recovered and that cruelty claims are unfounded.
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Levina Coolidge
Shawmut Avenue
Joncaster State School
Coolidge
Lancaster
DIES ON RETURN FROM PANAMA
William H. Harris a 30 year old Panama Railroad employee died of natural causes in his room at 16 Bulfinch street Boston after arriving from Panama two weeks earlier. Found by landlord Frank E. Walsh in a distressed state he improved briefly then died. He was well dressed with several valuables.
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William H. Harris
Bulfinch Street
Frank E. Walsh
Panama
New York
Boston
Dr. Lambert
Panama Railroad
Louis Straus Dies by Suicide Amid Navy Probe
Louis Straus senior partner of Louis Straus & Co., importers, killed himself by swallowing poison in front of central office detectives who came to arrest him at his New York home. The charge relates to about $200,000 of the firm's funds.
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New York
Navy
Louis
Lynn Teachers Revolt Over Progress Books
Lynn, Nov 25. Primary and grammar grade teachers threaten revolt over the new progress books required by Superintendent Peaslee. Books must be submitted monthly, keeping pupils and teachers hours longer than needed. Primary teachers say they must pay for collations to parents out of their own pockets.
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Lynn
Peaslee
Worcester Man Likely Nominated to Railroad Commission
A. S. Pinkerton of Worcester is favored to fill the Railroad Commission seat after Chairman Jackson resigned. Pinkerton led Worcester County politics and still sits on the Republican State committee. Governor Guild may seek ex-Speaker Louis A. Frothingham, raising doubt about a nomination at this week's Council meeting.
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Worcester
Railroad Commission
Jackson
Pinkerton
Republican State Committee
Worcester County
Senator Lodge
Guild
Louis A. Frothingham
Scotch Lace Curtains Offer Handsome Economical Drapery
The ad promotes Scotch Lace Curtains in triple twisted combed yarns with overlook stitch edges. They are described as attractive, durable, and cost effective with prices ranging from 59 to 4.49 in various listings. The tone mimics a daily retailer’s promotion for home decor.
Judge Fallon Says Schools Are In Peril
Local leaders urge clarifying the school policy amid threats from a party nomination. Figures William J. Barry John Mason Little William H. Sayward James J. Phelan and J Mitchel Galvin push transparent facts to voters to protect funding and expansion of school facilities.
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John Mason Little
Boston
William H. Sayward
Barry
James J. Phelan
J. Mitchel Galvin
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