Court upholds street commission on Roxbury garage case
The Advent Christian Publication Society and Mary P Fox lost a bid to stop a garage on adjoining Warren Street property. The auditor backed the Boston Board of Street Commissioners, finding proper notice and no bias. The report goes to the Supreme Judicial Court for final disposition.
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Advent Christian Publication Society
Advent Christian Society
Mary P. Fox
Warren Street
Roxbury
Boston Board of Street Commissioners
Supreme Judicial Court
Jane L. Webb
Still Opposes Raising Fares in Boston Transit Fight
President John B. Macy of the United Improvement Association issues a formal statement opposing fare hikes as hearings on Boston Elevated Railway finances proceed. He argues the public should trust the commission to investigate and suggests relief measures such as reclaiming a state security fund, transferring the Cambridge subway, rebating a portion of subway rentals, and reducing paving costs rather than raising fares.
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John BE. Macy
United Improvement Association
Boston Elevated Railway
Macy
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Commission
Public Service Commission
Cambridge
City of
Catawan Arrested for Passing Confederate Money
Frank Catawan, 30, of a Saratoga street East Boston address, arrested on a warrant by Special Officer Travers on a charge of passing Confederate money. He allegedly swindled Louis Di Carlo of 100 dollars at 142 Quincy street Quincy and George Neves of 25 dollars at 104 Cambridge street West End on November 11.
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Frank Catawan
Saratoga Street
Boston
Travers
City Hall Avenue
Louis di Carlo
Quincy Street
Quincy
George Neves
Cambridge Street
West End
Eastern Dog Show Opens in Mechanics Building with Record Entries
The Eastern Dog Show, opening this morning in Mechanics' building, is the largest yet in the city with at least 150 more dogs entered than prior years. Early arrivals include Mrs. Frank Hix Fayant of New York with Sealyham Locust Lane Erskine Susan, and Ben Lewis of Lansdowne Pennsylvania bringing Rooney Second, an Irish wolfhound new to the East.
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Mechanics’ Building
New York
Frank Hix Fayant
Locust Lane Erskine Susan
Newport
Mineola
Ben Lewis
Lansdowne
Penn
Boston
Rooney
East
Lewis
King
Landsdowne
Mechanics Building
Counsel Fees in High Profile Cambridge Guardianship Battle
In East Cambridge Probate Court yesterday former Congressman Frederick S. Deitrick and partner W F Connor argued for their fees and expenses. They represented Sopheonica Grant in seeking to remove Professor Owen H Gates as guardian of Mary C Benson an elderly blind Cambridge recluse with an estate valued over $100000.
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Owen H. Gates
Harvard - Andover Théological School
Mary C. Benson
Cambridge
East Cambridge
Frederick S. Deitrick
W. F. Connor
Lawton
Sophronica Grant
Gates
Reward Offered for Torture of Four Horses in Somerville Stable
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals offers 200 dollars for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person who burned four horses at 474 Somerville avenue Sunday night. Dr Francis H Rowley and local police and fire departments investigate. horses in stalls 2 7 8 and were burned with no other fire evidence.
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Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of
Francis H. Rowley
S0-ciety
Somerville Police and Fire Departments
William B. Vincent
Coleman Withdraws From City Council Fight
Francis J. Coleman of the Revere House Bowdoin square withdrew from the City Council contest citing his brother William J. Coleman’s critical illness in City Hospital. Coleman has a background with the Georgian and now manages the Waldorf Lunch Company.
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Francis J. Coleman
Revere House
Bowdoin Square
William J. Coleman
Mr. Coleman
Waldorf Lunch Company
Simple home remedy promises cure for catarrh related ills
An advertisement touts Parmint Double Strength with hot water and granulated sugar as a home treatment for catarrh and catarrhal deafness. It claims quick improvements, easier breathing, and relief from head noises, dull thinking, and mucus in the throat, noting most ear troubles are linked to catarrh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada
Judge Lummus ideals against elective judiciary voiced
Judge Lummus of Lynn told Boston University Law School students that his recent unusual sentence aiming to curb a dangerous habit exposes flaws in elect ive judiciary argues. He warned elected judges would seek sensational trials for votes and face recall.
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Lummus
Lynn
Boston University Law School
Russian Emperor En Route to Romanian Front
Sofia dispatch reports Emperor Nicholas II traveling to Kiev before meeting King Ferdinand I of Romania on the move toward the Romanian front. The Copenhagen London relay notes arrival en route and planning details for talks with Romanian authorities.
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Czar
Copenhagen
London
Sofia
Vosskhe Zettung
Berlin
Nicholas
Russia
Kiev
Ferdinard
Rumania
Call Woman in Union Case
Mrs. Nore J. Conroy testified in Superior Court that union carpenters left her Brookline buildings after a union delegate said it was because she contracted for interior finish with a firm deemed unfair by the union. Her son Edward J. Conroy corroborated her testimony. The hearing concerned a contempt attachment by Calder Wood Working Co against union officials and agents.
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Nore J. Conroy
Osborne Road
Brookline
Fox
Superior Court
Fuller Street
Edward J. Conroy
Hughes Going Back to Law
Hughes announces in Lakewood New Jersey that Charles J. Hughes will return to law practice after a career in public life. The revelation came during a public gathering in the evening with supporters present, outlining plans for resuming private legal work and potential future roles.
Hughes to Rejoin Law Firm in New York City
On January 1 he resumes practice with the New York firm Rounds Schurman and Dwight at 96 Broadway. His son Charles E Hughes Jr will join. The firm changes names with his return to Hughes Rounds Schurman Dwight. Associates include Arthur C Rounds George W Schurman Richard E Dwight and others.
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New York City
Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Broadway
Charles E. Hughes, Jr
Hughes
New York
Hughes, Rounds & Schurman
Hughes, Rounds, Schurman & Dwight
Arthur C. Rounds
George W. Schurman
Richard E. Dwight
Walter F. Carter
Raymond M. Lowes
Martin J. Keogh, Jr
Augustus L. Richards
Harvey L. Stowell
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Coleman
Council
Ralph Payne
New Ebbitt Hotel
Washington, D. C
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Lakewood
N. J
Charles J. Hughes
Albodon CO
W. 18Th St
N. Ye
J. Crombie
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
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Justin
Stein-Bloch
Coats
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