Inmate Thanksgiving Dinner at Local Bridge Facility
169 inmates enjoyed a turkey dinner with all the fixings yesterday at the bridge facility. In the afternoon they heard a grapho phone concert, providing entertainment for the inmates.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1912
Page
3
Wanted as Chairman
William F. Garcelon is urged as chairman of the Republican State committee and has been invited to a conference next week. He refuses the job, telling Republican leaders and the Post that he does not want the chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Garcelon
Republican State Committee
Republican Organization
Garcelon
Hatfield and lawmakers back Garcelon for committee head
Chairman Hatfield favors Garcelon and Senators Lodge and Crane suggest he would be an excellent choice. The move follows criticism from John Hays Hammond and Rep Gardner for new leadership at the head of the committee. Garcelon backed Roosevelt in April and Taft in November, and he is Harvard's graduate manager of athletics involved in Harvard's recent 20 to 0 win over Yale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Garcelon
Lodge
Crane
Beeve
John’ Hays Hammond
Gardner
Roosevelt
Taft
Harvard
Yale
Steamers Battle Heavy Coast Gale During Thanksgiving Day
A severe northeast gale disrupted harbor traffic as steamers tugs and barges struggled to reach port. The Cunard Ivernia and Metropolitan H M Whitney arrived safely from New York while other vessels fought long passages and anchored off the flats. Winds reached 50 miles per hour off Cape Cod as crews sought safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunard
Ivernia
H. M. Whitney
New York
Mitchell
Russell H. Pentz
Liverpool
N. S
Edward S. Eveleth
Essex
Stiletto
Fish Pier
Boston
Long Wharf
Carlisle
Philadelphia
Cuba
Halifax
Nantasket
Cape Cod
Newspaper publicity law headed to Supreme Court
Solicitor General Bullitt urged the court to construe the postal act provision as a constitutional enactment. The law, labeled newspaper publicity, will be considered by the Supreme Court on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Bullitt
Supreme Court of the United States
Britain not party to Russo Mongolian pact says Grey
In the House of Commons Sir Edward Grey states that Great Britain was not a party to the Russo Mongolian agreement which recognized Northern Mongolia’s independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Great Britain
Russia
Mongolia
Edward Grey
House of Commons
Republicans Fail To Name Mayor Candidate In Portsmouth
Portsmouth Republicans have failed to nominate a mayoral candidate to challenge Mayor Daniel W. Badger for the upcoming municipal election. Attempts to recruit ex mayors former aldermen businessmen and bank officials have not succeeded. Sperry Locke will run on the Progressive ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
N. H
Daniel W. Badger
Sperry Locke
Progressive
Dominican president Victoria resigns amid session in Congress
Elaido Victoria tendered his resignation as president of the Dominican Republic and Congress formally accepted it at today's session. Shortly afterward many political prisoners were released from confinement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Eladio Victoria
Congress
Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Daniel Ransdell Dies in Washington
Colonel Daniel Ransdell, longtime Senate sergeant-at-arms and former U S marshal for the District of Columbia, died in Washington after an operation performed on November 7. He was a close associate of the late President Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daniel Ransdell
United States Senate
United States
District of Columbia
Harrison
Colonel Ransdell Sidesteps Senate Service Star
Colonel Ransdell, a prominent public figure and longtime sergeant-at-arms of the Senate since January 1900, dies at 70. A native of Indianapolis he will be buried there Sunday after a Washington career tied to Republican party activities and Civil War service in which he lost his right hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ransdell
Senate
Indianapolis
Washington
Harrison
Hold Car Inspector in Pickpocket Case
Frank G. Krause a Somerville car inspector for the Boston and Maine railroad faced police at City Hall Avenue station and headquarters on Thanksgiving claiming he was wrongly arrested for pickpocketing. He was taken into custody Wednesday night by Sgt Horton at Washington street and Cornhill in connection with the theft from John McCarthy of 915 Harrison avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank G. Krause
Perkins Street
Somerville
Boston & Maine Railroad
City Hall Avenue
Krause
Horton
Washington Street
Cornhill
John McCarthy
Harrison Avenue
Cary Mansion Opened to Public for Inspection
The oldest house in Chelsea, built 250 years ago, was opened to the public yesterday for inspection. It was recently purchased by the Sons of the Revolution and is being repaired to serve as a relic of colonial times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cary Mansion
Chelsea
Sons of the Revolution
Hunyadi Janos Pills hailed as universal bowel aid
An advertising pamphlet promotes Hunyadi Janos Pills from Andreas Saxlehner, claiming a single remedy stimulates liver stomach kidneys and intestines for bowel health. It asserts no need to take many pills, promising gentle action and no griping. Sold by modern druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andreas Saxlehner
Mayor Fitzgerald In Car Crash Near Columbus and Clarendon
Mayor John F. Fitzgerald was involved in a collision with Dr. S. H. Ayer near Columbus Avenue and Clarendon Street. Dr. Ayer’s car struck an electric light pole, damaging the vehicle. the mayor’s car suffered a smashed headlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ayer
Mayor
Mayor and Doctor In Street Collision
Dr Ayer collided with the Mayor of Boston's car on Clarendon Street near Columbus Avenue after 5 pm. The Mayor and his party halted, then moved to his Dorchester home. Dr Ayer planned to seek city damages for his car, claiming no fault and that he was crossing slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Clarendon Street
Columbus Avenue
Dr. Ayer
Dorchester
Snow Road Collision On Clarendon Street Between Cars
The Mayor cites unavoidable conditions as a snow slicked road caused skidding into Dr. Ayers car after fear slowed traffic. The Mayor says Dr. Ayer will receive fair treatment and will visit patients after the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarendon Street
Dr. Ayer
Thanksgiving Feast for Bears Draws Crowds at Franklin Park
About 200 people braved a blizzard to watch 14 bears at the Zoological Gardens partake in a Thanksgiving dinner. Nearly 200 pounds of mutton and a varied array of provisions were prepared by director John T. Benson and keeper Paul Spissert, eliciting eager howls from the hungry bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Zoological Gardens
John T. Benson
Zoo
Paul Spissert
Ex Senator James Gordon Dies in Mississippi
Former United States Senator James Gordon, aged 79, died in Crolina Mississippi after several weeks of illness. Funeral services are planned for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crolina
Miss
United States
James Gordon
Packard Shoe Sale Offers 800 Pairs at 2.98
The S. H. Harrison Co. advertises a special sale of 800 pairs of genuine Packard Sample Shoes valued from 5.00 to 7.00 dollars, priced at 2.98. Located at 662 672 Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
S. H. Harrison Co
Washington Street
Montreal Woman Weighing 780 Pounds Dies
Justine Masson, once billed as the world’s heaviest woman at 780 pounds, died in Montreal after years of insanity. She attracted attention for strength feats during fits, prompting the city to build a round house to contain her. Her body was moved by a special express wagon as undertakers refused to risk a hearse. A specially built coffin will be needed for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Justine Masson
Assistance Publique
Will Probe Death of Man in Woburn
James Alexander, a Merrimac Chemical Works employee living with James Chambers at 49 East Nichols Street, was found dead in his room shortly after 1 AM. Medical Examiner W. H. Keleher said the cause was not yet determined but suggested possible alcoholism. an autopsy is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woburn
James Alexander
Merrimac Chemical Works
North Woburn
James Chambers
East Nichols Street
Malden Girls' Club to stage first folk dance show
The Malden Girls' Club presents its first folk dancing entertainment tonight at Malden High School gymnasium under Miss Hyman, a pupil of Mrs. James Storrow, supervising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden Girls’ Club
Malden High School
Hyman
James Storrow
Special sale of 800 pairs of genuine 672
An old advertisement notes a special sale offering 800 pairs of genuine 672 at Washington Street. Details are fragmentary but imply a retail bargain event in a urban storefront.
Man and Wife Suffer Gas Poisoning in Cambridge Home
William Sharpe aged 50 and his wife Anna 35 were found unconscious from gas poisoning in their Cambridge room at 252 Western Avenue yesterday. Sharpe died in a police ambulance en route to Cambridge Relief Hospital where his wife remains in critical condition and is not expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sharpe
Anna
Western Avenue
Cambridge
Sharpe
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Gas Fatality Traced to Unsecured Stove in Second Floor Room
Yesterday morning Mrs Tobias detected a gas odor in the Sharpes room on the second floor. The door was unlocked and she found the couple unconscious after a small gas burner burned away and a tube broke. Police believe they were preparing a meal and accidental suffocation occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpes
Harrold and Farrar Wed at St Marys Winchester
Miss Pauline Marion Harrold daughter of Patrolman John A Harrold and Mrs Harrold of 14 Myrtle Avenue Winchester wed Charles Arthur Farrar son of Mrs Henrietta Farrar of Chelsea last night at St Marys rectory Winchester officiated by Rev F E Rogers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Marion Harrold
John A. Harrold
Myrtle Avenue
Winchester
Charles Arthur Farrar
Henrietta Farrar
Chelsea
St. Mary’s Rectory
F. E. Rogers
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Cambridge City
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Cf-Hovey & Co
Balbriggan Union
O'Keeffe
Richmond
NEW Irish Arte
California
Dover
Dover Stamping & Mfg. CO
Cambridge, Masse
Supreme Court
England
Gold Dust Twins
A. T. Wing
Temple Place
Tel
Oxford
John F. Fitzgerald
S. H. Ayer
Shawmut Avenue
Gordon
Malden
Farrar—Harrold
Ala Sale
Hae - Rae
Coats
House of Values
Hanover
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