Wild Scenes in Boylston Street Subway Faintings and Fears
Crowds surged and women fainted as a delayed elevated train tied up service at Thompson Square. At Boylston Street the narrow platform and crush sent passengers tumbling and rumors of wrecks and fires sparked panic. Some riders rode through multiple stations before a train finally returned to service.
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Boylston Street
Thompson Square
Dudley Street
Scollay Square
Northampton Street
Subway
Julia Hayes Brookline Business Woman Dies at 52
Miss Julia Hayes of Brookline died at Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. For 30 years she ran two Brookline bakeries and accumulated a large fortune while supporting charitable work. Born in Boston, she moved to Brookline early. she is survived by a sister and two brothers. Funeral from St Marys Church Brookline Friday morning.
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Julia Hayes
Brookline
Massachusetts General Hospital
Miss Hayes
Boston
St. Mary's Church
Postum Cereal Replaces Coffee in Calf Teachers Tale
A California school teacher shares a personal tale of coffee harming health and sleep before abandoning it for Postum. She notes improved digestion and energy after switching, with her family also choosing Postum for breakfast. The ad cites Postum Co. Battle Creek Michigan and references The Road to Wellville.
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Calif
Crandl ii
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Roberts Ordered to Pay Wife 15 Weekly Support
Judge McKim in Probate Court ordered Frank Q Roberts a custom house commissioner and forwarder on Commercial Street to pay Minnie B Roberts 15 weekly for their separate support. He also ruled the father may see their 9 year old son as often as reasonable.
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Frank QL. Roberts
Custom House
Commercial Street
McKim
Minnie B. Roberts
Chelsea
M’kim
Frank Ls. Roberts
Woman Demanded Million from Rockefeller in Threat Case
New York November 28 A woman Rose Handfield 40 demands 1 000 000 from John D Rockefeller threatening to kill him and burn the building if not paid. She entered 26 Broad Street office and displayed a revolver the Guardian Trust check for 1 000 000 was issued but not cashed. She was questioned by the district attorney and held for further inquiry.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
Rose Delina Beauvois Tandfield
Guardian Trust Company
Lower Broadway
Handfield
Standard Oil Company
Mr. Rockefeller
Broadway
Standard Oil
MIT Technology Fund Pledges Exceed 280000
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology income fund has secured over 280000 in pledges from alumni. About 1700 contributors plan five yearly instalments starting this year. The fund is usable at the treasurer’s discretion, not limited to endowment. Committee: Everett Morss chair, S T Mixter, I W Litchfield, I G Thomas secretary, C A Stone, P F Fay, C M Spofford, L P Wood.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology Income Fund
Everett Morss
S. T. Mixter
I. W. Litchfield
I. G. Thomas
C. A. Stone
PF. H. Fay
C. M. Spofford
L. P. Wood
Ethical business in pursuit harms youth says Fitzpatrick
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick of Brown-Durell denounces deception in business corps and urges students to seek moral aims beyond money. He warns that immoral aims carry physical and spiritual failure and stresses that business careers require more than profit.
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Thomas B. Fitzpatrick
Brown-Durell Company
New High School of Commerce
Fitzpatrick
Cornerstone Laid for New Cumberland County Courthouse
In Portland Maine on November 28 the cornerstone for the Cumberland county courthouse was laid under Cumberland Bar Association auspices. The $800,000 building will feature Chief Justice Andrew P Wiswell of the Maine Supreme Court as the principal speaker. George P Plaisted, county commissioners chair, laid the cornerstone.
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Portland
Cumberland County
Cumberland Bar Association
Andrew P. Wiswell
Maine Supreme Court
George P. Plaisted
Concord Church Clash Sparks Rail Platform Fight
A Boston Post report recalls a Sunday church incident that led to a railroad platform clash in Concord. Justice Prescott Keyes and Percival M. Vilas clashed after a hurried exit, witnesses debated who struck first, and Vilas sustained a cut to the hand before boarding a train.
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Concord
Navy
Conecord
Middlesex
Prescott Keyes
Keyes
Percival M. Vilas
Madison
Wis
United States
William Garland
Kiz
Post
Mr. Vilas
Vilas
J. S. Garland
Garland
Spooner
Wisconsin
Jatter
Cleveland
Central Middlesex
Killed by Ice Wagon in Brookline
John Gordon, 53, driver for the Boston Ice Company, died after being struck by a moving wagon on Clyde street Brookline. He attempted to board the wagon, slipped under the wheels, and was dragged. Bystanders aided him to a nearby house, then to Massachusetts General Hospital where he died en route. His home was in Chestnut Hill.
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John Gordon
Boston Ice Company
Clyde Street
Brookline
Gordon
Country Club
Massachusetts General Hospital
Iis
Chestnut Hill
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Yimvaotta
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Starve Cnuthin
Junket
Cambridge
Fitz
Maine
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Roberts
Rockefeller
Alfred M. Barrett
Trust Company
Scott
LONC
Astrachan
Coats
Priday
Serge
And
Silke Kid
Faust
Iriday
High School of Commerce
Ely
Oxford
Unitarian Church
Loren B. Macdonald
Knights
E. R. Knights & CO
Tremont ST
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