Dorchester Treasurer Taber Found Dead in Warehouse
Winfield H. Taber treasurer of the Merrimac Mattress and Bedding Co. shot himself in the Dorchester warehouse at 100 Merrimac Street between 6 and 6:30 a.m. He was 45, survived by a widow and young daughter, and died at Massachusetts General Hospital. Police say no clear motive.
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Winfield H. Taber
Merrimac Matress and Bedding Company
Dorchester
Merrimac Street
Mr. Taber
Taber
Massachusetts General Hospital
Columbia Street
Tinkham
Ponkapoag Associates Present Sideboard at Jamaica Plain
The Ponkapoag Associates presented William Parlon, president, with a quartered oak sideboard at his Peter Parley road home in Jamaica Plain. John F. McDonald gave the presentation speech, followed by supper and music by club members and the Ponkapoag Quartet.
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William Kelley
Thomas Minton
J. J. Wrgnn
James Shea
Thomas Shea
Gus Donovan
George Cahill
John Cassady
Martin Flynn
John Dolan
John McDonald
James Edgworth
Thomas Waters
Thomas Scully
Thomas Ward
John Taylor
James Dolan
William Glancy
George O’brien
Ponxapoag Associates
William Parlon
Peter Parley Road
Jamaica Plain
Frank Kenney
George O'Brien
Ten Priests to Compete for Malden Parish Rector Post
A panel of clerical examiners will soon meet at St John’s Seminary Brighton to select priests eligible for permanent rector appointments in the archdiocese. The focus will be on theory exams with fiscal and administrative ability left to the archbishop. The Malden Church of the Immaculate Conception seeks a new pastor after the death of Rev M F Flatley, one of ten permanent rectors. The vacancy fill method follows a rule from a Baltimore plenary council.
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St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Malden
Mude
M. F. Flatley
Baltimore
Luther at Worms trial comes to Boston Music Hall
In Boston Music Hall on Monday and Tuesday evenings a dramatic program titled Luther at Worms presents two allegorical processions and two scenes showing Erfurth monks and nuns leaving a convent. Mrs. H. E. Monroe of Philadelphia delivers a guiding lecture with eighty five stereopticon views. Lead roles include Emperor Richard Wood Cone and Luther Rev Charles S. Hughes. Military displays feature guards of honor from the U R E of P and M V M units under Captains McBrine Chick and Wilson.
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Boston Music Hall
Carlyle
H. E. Monroe
Philadelphia
Richard Wood Cone
E. H. Dunbar
Luther
Charles 8. Hughes
Boston University
Erfurth Monk
William H. Richardson
Percy J. Burrell
Second Regiment
J. W. McBrine
First Regiment Infantry
Albert Chick
Frank S. Wilson
First High License Suit Dismissed in Newburyport
Charles H. Decie sued the Newburyport Liquor License Commission challenging the license cap as unconstitutional. The full bench granted leave to withdraw the mandamus petition and ordered Decie to pay costs. Decie had sought a license each year since the law began.
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Newburyport
Charles H. Decie
Newburyport Liquor License Commission
Supreme Court
Board of Commissioners
Decie
A Timely Word About Dean's Kidney Pills for Seniors
An elderly Boston man, 79, linked 21 years with the street railway, reports relief from backache and urinary issues after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He praises the remedy and recommends it, noting improved sleep and vitality. Sold by dealers. 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. distributes in the U S.
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Dean
Mr. Wright
Foster- Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
U. 8
Grace schooner floated after going ashore at Noble Island Ledge
Captain Arnetta Betts of East Boston saw the Grace, owner by his schooner fleet, refloated after grounding on Noble Island Ledge Wednesday morning. The report notes shipyard orders, new London and New York route steamers, and various vessel movements along the port.
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Arnetta Betts
Boston
Grace
Noble Island
Wilson and Furness-Leyland Lines
London
New York
Belfast
Clyde
Furness, Withy & Co
West Hartlepool
Southampton
Cestrian
Leyland
Liverpool
New London
Richmond Hill
Ludgate Hill
Ontario
Sarah
Bearpark
Hull
Eng
General Whitney
Metropolitan Line
Coringa
Manila
St. Helena
Singapore
C. W. Morse
Bath
St. John
N. B
Warrior
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Gate City
Simpson
Lewis Wharf
Savannah
Hingham
Atlantic Works
Nantasket
Market Upturn Despite War Outlook and Copper Strength
The market shows erratic movement but an unusually good war season outlook. Bay State Gas irregular, Western railroad earnings mixed, grangers strong, and gold flows support prices. Copper shares firm with healthy stock movement. U S copper exports for September reach 10 880 tons fine. The Boston banks plan semi annual dividends totaling 1 327 250, and the national gold reserve stands at 123 983 482.
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Bay State
Burlington
Atchison
United States
FEF
Mead & Co
Quincy Company
Boston National Banks
Boston Sterling
Official daily sales report with highs and lows
An official report lists the day's top and bottom sales figures, along with the closing prices and bid and asked values. It summarizes market activity for the period, noting extremes and final quotes.
Celtic and Russian classes at Harvard mark new curriculum
Harvard enters its 261st year with a livelier Cambridge as students return. Reforms include remodeling University Hall for administration, library shelf expansion in the law school, new Celtic courses, and a first Russian course. The 1900 class may not exceed last year due to hard times.
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Harvard
Cambridge
University Hall
Law School
Whitehead Insane Man Moved to Amityville Asylum
New York October 1 John Murphy known as Whitehead pronounced insane at Bellevue Hospital yesterday. He was transported this morning to the state insane asylum at Amityville for confinement.
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New York
John Murphy
Whitehead
Bellevue Hospital
Amityville
Military paintings highlight Jordan Art Gallery opening
An unusual collection of military works from Bloch Dupray Pedboyre Sylvester La fou Roybet Bellicour and other French masters will go on public view Monday at the Jordan Art Gallery. The exhibit features Sport at the Outpost and Charge of Cuiraissers among infantry and cavalry subjects.
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Salon
Champs de Mars
Jordan Art Gallery
Bloch
Purification remedy advertised by Ypsilanti Specif Co
An advertisement touts a home treatment product described as a blood purifier that removes impurities and restores health. It emphasizes its natural qualities and urges readers to order with 10 cents in stamps, sent to 104 Broad St Boston.
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Ypsilanti Specific CO
Bunker Hill Brewery Celebrates 75th Anniversary In Charles Town
A. C. Van Nostrand marked seventy five years of the Bunker Hill brewery with open house and a tour of the new five story brew house. The plant now produces 500 barrels daily of P. B. ale and Bunker Hill lager using gravity flow and modern wastewater and grain handling systems.
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Charlestown
Bunker Hill Breweries
Bunker Hill
A. C. van Nostrand
Mr. van Nostrand
Richardson
van Nostrand
Alford Street
Cooper & Gould
P. Bale
A. T. van Nostrand
Back Bay Real Estate Transfer Records in Suffolk Registry
The Back Bay estate on Commonwealth avenue and Gloucester street was recorded at the Suffolk registry. Owner Hon. Eugene V. R. Thayer sold to Mrs. Mabel Hunt Slater wife of Hon. Horatio N. Slater of Webster Massachusetts for occupancy. Purchase price exceeded the total assessed value of 150000 dollars. The land parcel covers about 6972 square feet with 68000 assessed on the land and 82000 on the house.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Gloucester Street
Back Bay
Suffolk
Eugene V. R. Thayer
Mabel Hunt Slater
Horatio N. Slater
Webster
Mass
Theatrical Notes From Boston Stage District
Rob ert Hilliard promotes The Mummy at Park Theatre and calls Egyptology ghoulish. Flora Irwin, Peter Dailey in A Good Thing at Holmes Street Theatre. The Bohemian Girl at Castle Square. Arthur Clark tours Wizard of the Nile in town. The Sunshine ends soon. Dove Davidson as La Renard in The Two Little Vagrants at the Museum. Hermann’s Asiatic trunk mystery at Hollis. The Sidewalks of New York at Columbia next week. Keith’s cinemas offer rotating weekly views. Old Homestead to close at Boston Theatre. Cleveland and Haverly’s Minstrels and Under the Polar Star due before year end. Iola Pomeroy ill in New York. Reilly & Wood's variety at Howard Atheneum. Boston Herald party of newsboys. Next week Burlesque Twentieth Century Maids. Gertrude Pianka lions at Austin & Stone's. Margaret Mather to try A Winter's Tale after New Year. Jack and the Beanstock company to Museum. Hands Across the Sea at Grand Opera. Trocadero promises surprise. Eden Musee Ladies’ Day popular.
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Robert Hilliard
Park Theatre
Egypt
Flora Irwin
Peter F. Dailey
McNally
Dailey
Holbg Street Theatre
Castle Square
Arthur Clark
Tremont
Dove Davidson
la Renard
Herrmann
Hollis
New York
Columbia
Cinematographe Pictures
Keith’s
Keith's
Old Homestead
Boston
Cleveland
Haverly
Fahny Davenport
Iola Pomeroy
Little Sunshine
Lothrop
New Grand
Soubrette
Reilly & Wood
Howard Atheneum
Living Pictures
Pat Reilly
Smith and Cook
Paul and
Diki
Lettie le Vyne
the Love Sisters
The
Olifans
Boston Herald
Harry Morris
Gertrude Pianka
Cage of Lions
Austin & Stone’s
Margaret Mather
Maude
Hilda Hollins
Grand Opera
Dunn
Trocadero
Eden Musee
Wheat Market Advances Amid Global Demand Surge
New York reports wheat prices climbing to 75 7 8 cents for December as global appetite supports higher cash wheat. Analysts note limited domestic crop shortfall but strong foreign demand boosts shipments, with weekly exports since September reaching 6,570,683 bushels versus prior years.
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New York
United States
Europe
Corn as fuel eclipses food value in Minnesota winter
Corn will be burned for fuel across Minnesota and South Dakota this winter as coal rises two dollars per ton. With corn at 11 cents a bushel, it yields more heat per bulk than wood and coal remains dearer. North Dakota coal prices drive lignite mining, as lignite proves abundant and cheap despite high ash and moisture content.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
South Dakota
North Dakota
CUTICURA SOAP Promises Purity for Baby Skin
Promotes CUTICURA SOAP as the purest cleanser for children's skin scalp and hair. Claims effectiveness for facial eruptions scalp irritations dry hair rough hands rashes and blemishes. Advertising copy asserts global sales superiority and offers a free booklet How to Purify and Beautify Baby's Skin from Portes Dave axv Curx Sole Props Boston USA.
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Portes
Dave
Boston
Post Almanac Second Edition on Hand for Ten Cents
The Boston Post announces its second edition of the Post Almanac for 189% on hand and priced at ten cents. publication price is four cents. It includes full election reports, silver and gold statistics, financial tables, and many informational items across 432 pages. available at the Boston Post counting room.
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Post Almanac
Boston Post
Special Trains for Brockton Boost Service to Fair
The New York New Haven Hartford railroad adds special trains between Boston and Brockton for the fair. Extra departures from Boston are 8 9 10 am and 12 pm with Brockton to Boston at 6 630 and 6 pm. Reduced rates apply to all trains.
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Boston
Brockton
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Excursion to New York Starts Tuesday October 6
The five dollar trip to New York via Albany and Hudson River returns to Fall River by Boston and Albany railroad. The excursion departs Tuesday October 6 with arrangements set for a day trip by rail.
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New York
Albany
Hudson River
Fall Riverine
Boston & Albany Railroad
Fall River Line
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Worms
Boston Stock Exchange
Ben Seete
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West End
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Ee Butte & Bos
Cal & Hee
Ats
Kearsarge Bs
Osceola
Quincy
Tamarack
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Thlephon Am Bell
Diveenee
Dom
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It Steel Lamson
Pullman Sen Nee
Weeer
Westing Pref
Wee
Miscellaneous Stock Exchange
Wilson W. Fay & Co
State Street
Swift & Co. Skcinsecses Ec Awaienns Boi
Arnold Mining
Revere Beach
American Electric Heating
Colorado
Colorado Mining Stock Exchange
Denver
EB. C. Davis & Co
Washington St
Anacodga
Isabella Es
Jefferson
Justice Ee
Mollie Gibson
Mt. Rosa
New Zealand
Puritan
Alamo Ee
Colfax
Creccceereevenrs Steer
C. Cc
Jack Pot Serene
Portland Ei Ebeededesee
Sacramento
Union Goll
NEW York Stock Sales
Atchison Stee
Canadian Pacific
Chesapeake & Olio
Chicago Gas
C, B& Seem
Delaware & Hudson
Ben & Rio Grande Pref
Fechting’ Valleyer
Louisville & Pee ‘ Rae
Manhattan
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
New York Central
North Western
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Northwestern
Pacific Mail
Pullman Palace Car Co
Rock Island Peewee
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Omaha
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Ewer
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den & Gulf
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Western Union Ache
Teather
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Back Bay Real Estate
Bob Hilliard
Reilly and Wood
BIC Vaudeville CO
Howard
ODIO
the Olifans
Lettie Levyne
Forrest
Perry
Sidmans
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Doretta
Petrie
Elise
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Sonora
Lane
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Trixie
Tim Cronin
Ahearns
Necmahon and
King
Mechanics’ Building
Costa Rica
Bazane
Niagara Falls
NEW Theatre
Keith
Model Playhouse
Vaudevile
Readville Trotting Park
Breeders’ Meeting
John R. Gentry
Tremont Temple
Temple
Anager
Bromie Street
George A. Foxcroft
Tremont Theatre
Mgrs
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau Co. (Ltd
Paradise Alley
Denman Thompson
Geo. W. Byer
Boston Museum
Evey
Charles Frohman
America
Heugene Tompkins
Denman
Thompson
Castle J. J. Jaxon, Gene
Sc. Theatre
Genee
Wdc
Isaag B. Rich
Herrmaann
Chen
Adelaide Herrmann
Peter F. Dalley
Cryer
Austin & Stone's
POST
Venezuela
Washington, D. C
Venezuela Commission
Justice Brewer
Coudert
Vatican
Andrew D. White
Alvey
Mallet Prevost
Libraries of Congress
Marcus Baker
United States Geological Survey
Lenox Library
Washington
New Tremont Street
PARK
Eugene Tompkins
Hanover St
Nickelodeon
Wak York
Charles F. Atkinson
Mr. Lewis
Laura Biggar
Burt Haverly
Hoyt’s
Chinatown
Ree
Columbia Theatre
Mats
Sidewalks of
Grand Opera House
Lucius Henderson
Gretchen Lyons
Pitts, Kimball and Lewis
Sudbury Sts
Crand
People’s Line
Washington Street
Hanson
Portland
Bay
India Wharf
Williams
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