Roxbury School Board Approves Major Changes and Surplus
The Roxbury School Board reports a large surplus and approves several personnel moves. Otis Wilde resigns as long serving janitor at 84. A disciplinary class for boys begins December 1 in Roxbury. Mt Sinai Hospital nurses to assist at Washington School. A hearing will vote on ending high school prize dancing parties. Joseph Powers transfers from Roxbury High to the Latin School on December 1.
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Ning
Lewis
Lewis School
Corner Dale
Sherman Streets
Roxbury
Arvilla T. Harvey
Otis D. Wilde
Wilde
Frederick A. Whitney
Brighton
Boston
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Stamford Street
West End
Washington School
Norman Street
Brooks
Headmasters’ Association
Joseph L. Powers
Patrolman Tallis Dismissed for Conduct Unbecoming
Everett dispatch reports Patrolman Daniel Tallis of the police department was dismissed today for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. The action concludes an internal review and ends Tallis's service.
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Everett
Daniel Tallis
Taal Police Department
Shaw in Row at Pittsburg
Secretary Shaw spoke at a Pittsburg meeting over a public building site calling into question the motives of a Chamber of Commerce president and other officials. He accused a deal to buy a site and used strong language prompting a potential public condemnation appeal to President Roosevelt.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Boston
Chamber of Commerce
Roosevelt
Shaw
Bram and Companions Leave Charlestown Prison for Atlanta
A notable group including Mrs. Alice Longworth and Rev. Edward Hale left Charlestown for Washington, then to Atlanta after handcuffed transfer of Bram and eight others. The party traveled in ordinary coaches under police guard, with Bram declining to speak to reporters.
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Boston
Washington
Federal Express
Alice Longworth
Edward E. Hale
United States Senate
Thomas M. Bram
Barkentine Hebert Fuller
Nick Longworth
Alice
Hale
Bram
Southern Railway
United States
Atlanta
Charlestown
South Station
Charles IK. Darling
Mr. Waters
Warden Bridges
Louis Serkowitz
Worcester
Morris Levinson
Robert Thompson
Joseph F. Blake
John Davis
Frank, Webb
Edward B. Wiggin
Thompson
Tie
Longworth
Local Employee Endorses Father John’s Medicine
D F Kelly of 19 Parkhurst Street Newark New Jersey says Father John’s Medicine cured his long standing bronchial and catarrhal trouble and notes employees use it with wonderful results. He adds it has been in use 50 years with no injurious drugs guaranteed.
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D. F. Kelly
Parkhurst St
Newark
N. J
John
Physicians Testify Blows Aided Grace Brown Death
Two doctors at Grace Brown autopsy testified at the Gillette murder trial that blows prior to her entering the water were sufficient to cause death and likely did in this case.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Grace Brown
Gillette
Doctors Insist Grace Brown Was Fatally Struck Not Drowned
Dr A C Douglas and Dr F H Douglas of Little Falls testified Grace Brown died from blows rather than drowning. They described injuries including a blown lip, loosened tooth, discolored cheek, ruptured vessel, and a severe scalp blow forming a brain clot, sufficient to cause death.
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A. C. Douglas
F. H. Douglas
Little Falls
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Allan Ships Move Havre Sailings From Portland
The Allan Steamship Company's Havre line winter sailings shift from Portland Maine to St John New Brunswick with a Havre via Halifax voyage every three weeks. The St John office said the reason for the change is not known and the service carries mainly high class freight.
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ST. John
N. B
Allan Steamship Company
Havre
Portland
Halifax
New England Recruits Found Unfit for War
Washington reports Major General F C Ainsworth says only about one sixth of Boston recruits pass army examination. Officers question if the average Boston man fits army needs or if another issue is at fault.
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Washington
F.C. Ainsworth
United States Army
Boston
Burglar Captured After Brookline High School Break-In
Peter Bishop 26 of St John New Brunswick was arrested after a midnight break in at Brookline High School. A companion fled as Assistant Janitor George Cook encountered the intruder. Police pursued Bishop through stairs corridors and classrooms before his surrender in the main hall.
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Peter Bishop
St. John
N. B
Brookline High School
Bishop
Peter
Brookline Force
George Cook
Cook
Fogarty
Lexow plans spark Boston and state investigations
Republicans push for a Boston Lexow style probe with a city only panel while Democrats seek a broader state commission. The Good Government Association auditors have worked in city departments and DA Moran probes the Fenway sewer grab. Both sides aim to involve major city and regional agencies.
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Lexow
Boston
Good Government Association
Moran
Fenway
Superior Court
Republicans and
Democrats
Metropolitan Water Board
Charles River Basin Commissioners
Metropolitan Park Commissioners
Police Department
Metropolitan Sewer Commissioners
Gipsy Smith Urges Clear Stand Against Theatre Immorality
Evangelist Gipsy Smith spoke at Tremont Temple denouncing theatre, dancing, and whist as sins, urging followers to choose Christ fully. He challenged audiences to defend virtue, stop excuses, and avoid half measures in faith and social life.
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Gipsy Smith
Evangelist
Tremont Temple
Boston
Christ
Jesus
Peary Ship Roosevelts Set for New York Voyage
Sydney Nova Scotia November 26 The Arctic steamer Roosevelt will undergo bottom examination to ensure safety for Peary voyage to New York Commander Robert E Peary and Mrs Peary departed by rail from Sydney to New York via Portland confirming the expedition plans and travel.
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Peary
New York
Sydney
N. S
Roosevelt
Robert E. Peary
Tillman Predicts Bloody Race War Ahead
South Haven Mich November 26 Senator Tillman warns of a coming bloody race war driven by prejudice and blames the Republican party for the conflict, predicting it will dwarf all other wars.
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South Haven
Mich
Tillman
Republican Party
Geraldine Farrars Debut Triumph Delights New Audience
The American singer Geraldine Farrar delivers a commanding debut performance. The balcony scene elicits a nation wide standing ovation from a discerning audience of business and arts leaders. Farrar receives praise for the ensemble and emotional impact, ending with a tender moment with her parents.
Boy Killed and Another Injured Stealing Wagon Rides
In two separate accidents yesterday in Roxbury and Dorchester a boy was killed and another had two legs broken while stealing rides on wagons. A heavy stone drag crushed one boy to death. The incidents occurred in different city areas.
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Roxbury
Dorchester
Boy killed while riding stone drag in Roxbury suburb
Frank McAdams aged 7 of 110 George Street Roxbury died when he rode a stone drag owned by Hugh Kelley and driven by Joseph Joyvee of 34 Franklin Court Dorchester. The accident occurred in front of his home after several children jumped on the drag. Joyvee was arrested but cleared after investigation.
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Frank McAdams
George Street
Roxbury
Hugh Kelley
Joseph Joyvee
Franklin Court
Dorchester
McAdams
Station 9
Accident injures Dorchester youth at Harbor View Street
William Norton of 68 Harbor View Street Dorchester was stealing a ride on a Bay State Park Company wagon on Dorchester Avenue near Pearl Street when he fell beneath the wheels. He sustained both legs broken and was carried by ambulance to City Hospital.
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William Norton
Harbor View Street
Dorchester
Bay State Park Company
Dorchester Avenue
Pearl Street
City Hospital
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Herat
Plimptons Hervey Co
Complete House Furnishers
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Haymarket Sq
W. P. B. Brooks & CO
Ither
Guar
Hanover S
Old South Church
Storm Wallace
Pryvyvi
South Church
Manufacturers’ Salvage Co
South
Charlestown State Prison
Herbert Fuller
Morris Levenson
Louis Berkowitz
Revere
Thesa Aew
Say Girl
Club
Winter Street
THE
D. S. McDonald CO
Schubert
Schubert Cigar CO
Mirs
Mass
Allans
Barstow Stove Company
Portland Si
Lively Chase
Brookline School
City OF
Washington Street
Buwe
Wea
Lee
Wat
cyeePee
Gyi
Nanny
Boyle Bros
South End
Cave
Iti
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Miss Farrar
Sampanga
Roxbury Lad
America
Washburn
Washburn’s Department Store
Essex Street
Washburn Credit House
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