Boston School Board Approves Land Purchases for Schools
At a busy Boston School Board session President Fred G. Petti grove read communications detailing land purchases for school use. The board eyed parcels in Brighton West Roxbury Dorchester and South Boston, and discussed funding for new schoolhouses while deferring some actions to the next meeting.
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Boston School Board
Fred G. Pettigrove
Board of Street Commissioners
Aberdeen Land Company
Chestnut Hill Avenue
Chiswick Road
Brighton
Alliston Club
Cambridge Street
Hewlett, Walter
South Streets
West Roxbury
New Brighton
Dorchester
Talbot Avenue
Centre Street
South
Boston
East Fourth
G Streets
Mr. Paul
John F. Fitzgerald
Isaac Rosnosky
Hancock and Sherwin
Hancock
Eliot
Pergang
Sherwin
Fowler
Committee On Rules and Regulations
Boston School Committee
Committee On
Keller
Charles Sumner
Samuel Harrington
Eliot School
Emory
Paul
Pettigrove
Roxbury High School
Anderson
Mel
Law Department
Thn
Robert Hale Funeral at South Congregational Church
The funeral of Robert Beverly Hale, youngest son of Rev. Dr. Edward Everett Hale, was held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at South Congregational Church Peter Street. Rev. Minot J. Savage conducted a simple service with prayer, scripture, and hymns, the singers concealed during the hymns. Dr. Hale had selected the hymns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beverly Hale
Edward Everett Hale
South Congregational Church
Peter Street
Minot J. Savage
Hale
Nuptials Planned for Vanderbilt and Duke of Marlborough
NEW YORK Oct 7 The upcoming wedding of Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt to the Duke of Marlborough is announced for Nov 14 at St. Thomas Church Fifth Avenue and Fifty third Street Invitations will be mailed in two weeks Brides gowns are to arrive from Paris soon The wedding party including Mrs W K Vanderbilt Miss Consuelo Vanderbilt and Oliver H Belmont returned from Tuxedo Park where they visited with the Duke of Marlborough and other guests
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New York
Duke of Marlborough
Corsuelo Vanderbilt
St. Thomas’s Church
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-third Street
Paris
Tuxedo
W. K. Vanderbilt
Hamersley
William Beresford
Blenheim
Consuelo Vanderbilt
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Tuxedo Park
Plaza
Vanderbilt
Hotel Savoy
Ivor Guest
Thomas Suffern
Wife reconciles with husband in New York court
Hedwig Alvira, newly reconciled wife of Lloyd Mifflin Scott, appeared in court to confirm she remains with her husband. The case, tied to a South Daxon divorce obtained by a lawyer Smythe, ended as Judge Beach discharged the habeas corpus and freed the couple to live together happily.
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New York
Hedwig Alvira
Lloyd Mifflin Scott
John C. Scott
Scott
Smythe
Bronk
Letitia Thompson Found in New York City
Letitia Thompson, 18, maid once with Dr W Conyers Herring, is located at 10 West Sixty-fifth Street. She accompanied the Herring party to England last December aboard the Mohican, which burned after her arrival. She testified at insurance suits and denied any involvement in the fire.
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New York
Letitia Thompson
Dr. Herring
Mohican
Ireland
London bound defendants in maternal cruelty case
The mother professed surprise at being wanted in England after learning of the case. The court date is October 24. Jacobs of Nassau Street were wiring to London solicitors to send Miss Thompson on the Lucania next Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Heving are currently living in London after a continental summer.
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England
Dr. Herring
A. L. & S. F. Jacobs
Nassau “Street
London
Miss Thompson
Lucania
Mrs. Heving
Continent
Proud Families at War Divorce Trial in New York
The divorce case of Mrs May Mott against Joseph C Mott was postponed to Oct 21 due to an absent attorney. The plaintiff, under 20, sues through her father H H Rogers, secretary of Standard Oil, with ties to H Rogers and famed Revolutionary-era families. Readings cite meetings at Oriental Hotel and a later marriage, with inquiries into Frankie Stewart as corespondent.
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New York
May Mott
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Joseph C. Mott
The
Stock Exchange
Fifty-seventh Street
Madison Avenue
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
Rogers
Dr. Churchill
Sheepshead Bay
Europe
Knox & Woodward
Mott
Walter D. Clark
Bisbee, Clark & Emmett
Frankie Siswart
Sixth Avenue
Fifty-eighth Street
Frankie Stewart
Joseph Cooper
Prospect Street
East Orange
N. J
Joel M. Marx
Broadway
Liberty Bell greeted with feverish Atlanta welcome
The Liberty Bell arrived in Atlanta to a two mile wave of cheering as crowds packed the streets. The bell train drew applauding citizens from bridges and rooftops while the Atlanta Light Artillery fired a presidential salute. Mayors King Hemphill and Warwick welcomed the visitors at the Kimball House. The bell will be guarded overnight as plans for a grand parade and formal reception unfold the next day.
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Atlanta
Exposition City
King
Kimball House
Hemphill
Warwick
Philadelphia
Georgia
English High School Class of 96 Officers Elected
The first class meeting of the English High School class of 96 was held in the exhibition hall. Head Master Babson presided as officers were elected: President R. S. Burgess, vice president A. B. Potter, secretary G. G. Watkins, treasurer I. F. Marshall. Committees were chosen including executive, constitution, dance, pins, and photographs with multiple members named.
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English’ High School
Exhibition Hall
Babson
Burgess
A. 8
Potter
G. G. Watkins
I. F. Marshall
A. W. Grant
W. F. Fiske
A. F. Griffits
W. A.moulton
Y. M. Edwards
L. M. Goulston
G. G. Walkins
BF. H. Bond, Jr
G. I. Cross
F. G. Hersey
A.S. Potter
F. H. Bond, Jr
E. W. Scott
L. Aikin
J. #. Barry
F. C. Bowker
W. C. Stevens
P. J. Ober
The American Wringer Co. Advertising Note
The American Wringer Co. offers wringers mangies spring beds and carpet sweepers at 13 and Broadway extension city. Manufacturers of wringers and sweepers. All kinds repaired. Orders by mail promptly attended to. Telephone Tremont 764.
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The
American Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Mahone dies in Washington Chamberlains Hotel
General William Mahone dies at Chamberlain's Hotel at 1 p m after a paralytic stroke on Sept 30 He had been unconscious for over two days Mrs Mahone and his children were at his bedside The body will go to Petersburg by the 435 train tomorrow morning Edward Gagan and councilmen J J O Callaghan M T Callahan and N J Furie named to district committee
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Washington
William Mahone
Chamberlain's Hotel
Greenhalge
Edward Gagan
J. J. O'Callaghan
M. T. Callahan
N. J. Furie
Corbett Renominated in Suffolk District Amid Critique
Senator Joseph J. Corbett of Charlestown was renominated by the Democratic party in the second Suffolk senatorial district. He spoke on party failures and gains, criticizing Republicans on committee bias and city governance while praising wage growth and mill reopenings. He was nominated by James H. Cavanagh and seconded by J. J. O’Callaghan at Ward 4 on Main Street.
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Joseph J. Corbett
Charlestown
Suffolk
Main Street
BE. L. Quigley
Mortimer
H. Murphy
Corbett
James H. Cavanagh
J. J.o'callaghan
Ward
James H. Conley
Harrison
Republican Party
Committee of Metropolitan Affairs
Boston
Storm Tested Barnstable Brings Tales Of Rough Seas
The Barnstable from Boston via Long Wharf recounted a brutal northeast blow from Oct 4 off Frying Pan Shoal to lat 36.54 N, 70.60 W, halving speed and drenched decks. Cargo unaffected, passengers from Montreal to Kingston, NY, and Iowa rode out the gale as fisheries and other vessels faced delays.
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Boston Fruit Company
Barnstable
Long Wharf
Pains
Port Antonio
Boston
A. W. Chesterton
Frank Vipond
Montreal
T. S. Vipond
J. E. Henderson
New York
Helen Farr
Iowa
A. B. McKenzie
Kingston
Savannah
Tallahassee
Askin
Frying Pan Shoal
Body Island
Valparaiso
Garfield
McIntyre
Liverpool
Northwestern Shipping Company of
Sylvester Whalen
Whalen
T Wharf
Race Point
Kate Jones
Captain Whalen
Ben Bellido
Cuba
Delaware River
L. A. Plummer
Howes
Philadelphia
Kaighn
R. H. White
J. Montgomery Sears
George Lawley & Son
Woodland
Kanawha
United States Marshal Sale
Mobile
Galveston
East Boston
Erl King
A. H. Davis
Syracuse
N. Y
T. N. D. Derham
Tere
Along the Tracks in New England and Beyond
I L Loomis and E P Brinegar begin a New England tour with Brinegar touring the territory under his new charge. Other railroad staff, including Mann, Colby, Stevens and a host of cited colleagues, plan winter bowling teams in Rail road Row and local clubs while reporting travel, sport, and vacations.
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I. L. Loomis
Rock Island
E. P. Brinegar
New England
Montreal
Railroad Row
W. B. Colby
The
Grand Trunk
PB. P. Stevens
Raymond & Whitcomb
Colby
Norfolk House
Stevens
Riverdale
Brookline
Everett Cricket Club
J. EB. Brittain
Northwestern
B. H. Wise
Brittain
Mr. Brittain
Mr. Wise
A. McGregor
Rocky Mountains
Northwest
Chelsea School Board At Peace Over Textbook Change
Chelsea school officials declare calm after meeting reports. The text book committee proposed Bradbury Eaton arithmetic for upper grammar grades and Frye geography, both defeated on a 3 to 2 vote with a minority in geography. High School funds show a $20 overage. $100 available against a $120 book purchase request.
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Chelsea
President's Busy Day in Buzzard's Bay Weather Storms
The President and Mr Thurber cleared up many matters awaiting his consideration as a stormy day unsettled Buzzard's Bay. Weather remains unsettled with strong winds and rain.
Rain Delays Mystic Park October Meet in Medford
Rain prevented the opening of the October meet at Mystic Park Medford today. The card including the 2 15 and 2 24 trots and a 2 22 pacing event was postponed to 12 30 tomorrow with horses called promptly at that hour to carry out the week’s programme.
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Medford
Mystic Park
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Hanover
May Rogers
Joseph. C. Mott
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English High
Yaniker Clo. Co
Summer St
Puritana
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LL. Seraesak Medical College
Twade Mark
New Hampshire
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Dixi Crosby
Retin
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R. Commessioner
Agricultura
Secretary of State
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Merrimac Co. Bank
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Board of
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Burrell & Swett
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Harrison Ave
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New Haven Road
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F. E B. Dewey
Trinity M. E. Church
Dr. Hershey
H. B. Blackwell
Trask Hill
DR. Pierson
Arthur T. Pierson
D. D
Evangelistic Association of New England
Bromfield Street Church
Wilson Bros
Mont Row
Times
Little—Walker
Salem
James F. Brodie
Lillian
Parker Ll. Walker
Edward Stuart Little
Morton
Melrose
Edward P. J. Morton
Myrtle Street
Union Station
Wyoming Station
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