Religious Quack Controversy Splits Congregation Leader Under Fire
The Rev. Eliot Smith faces a hostile prudential committee led by Samuel Usher as letters and anonymous cards accuse him of offense. Witnesses describe a rift from Usher’s opposition after a marriage and reception tensions, with supporters claiming the minister built a stronger church while the congregation braces for further developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Samuel Usher
J. H. Fitner
Charles F. Goodrich
Eliot Smith
Collegation
Prudential Committee
Mr. Smith
Deacon Foxcroft
Cambridge
Samuel Asher
Henshaw
Linn
Lancaster Street
Milton
Shakspere
Usher
Beause
Strike Imminent at General Electric River Works
Lynn October 16 moulders at the General Electric River Works voted to strike hoping to press for wage changes. About 106 moulders left with kits, many likely to leave town. 2500 total workers unsettled as management warns of disrupted orders and possible plant relocation. Superintendent Fish outlined prior discussions, noting the piece wage system as fair and urging no strike until directors review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
General Electric Company
Iron Moulders
Walter C. Fish
Post
Iron Moulders’ Union
Valentine
National ‘Association
Wilders’ Union
Fish
River Works
Coffin
Electri Camnane
New York
New World's Record at Lexington Pace Show
Robert J. defeated John R. Gentry and Joe Patchen in the free for all pace at Lexington. Prank Agan led early but faltered near the wire. Gentry took second. Madge D. won a 2:20 pace heat as Lynne Bel, Altao, and other horses featured, with Winnie D. and Algeria Queen lowering a Trotting record to 2:32.
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Lexington
Robert J
John R. Gentry
Joe’ Patchen
New England
Prank Agan
Gentry
Joe Patchen
Agan
Patchen
Frank Agan
Geers
Rgan
Mr. Hamlin
Lynne Bel
Transylvania
Altao
McDowell
Lyme Bel
Altac
Madge
Harry
Victor
Rosie Clay
Reid
Winnie D
Aaron Wilkes
Algeria Queen
Algeria Wilkes
A. J. Welch
Hartford
Conn
Madge D
Lytme-Bel Woir
Iren
Barwon
Funeral of Daniel F Lynch at St Pauls Church
Funeral services for Daniel F Lynch died Sunday at 226 Franklin Street Cambridge were held yesterday at St Pauls Church. The Rev Father Ryan celebrated the high mass of requiem. Pallbearers included Frank Murphy Joseph Biggin Timothy Brassel John Lyons Providence and others. Interment followed at St Pauls Cemetery Arlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel F. Lynch
Franklin Street
Cambriope
St. Paul’s Church
Father Ryan
Mass voter registration drive boosts Democratic hopes
A Post report notes lieutenants canvassed wards to register new voters, boosting Democratic chances. Ward 24 leads with 7984 votes, Ward 23 has 6041, while wards 6 and 19 lag behind last year. Hebrews register over 100, seeking a House representative.
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Donovan
Boston
A of Registrars
Post
Registration Across Cities Shows Varied Women Counts
The report lists multiple districts with fluctuating registration figures for women. Gloucester and Lynn show gains, Everett and Somerville post gains, while Fall River and Worcester reflect losses. Notable entries include Newton, Chelsea, and Lawrence with varied increases in women registrants.
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Waltham
Gloucester
dLynn
Haverhill
Newton
Chelsea
Evverett
Gain
Fall River
Lawrence
Joss
Quincy
Marlboro Registration Closes With 3150 Names
Registration closed tonight in Marlboro with 3150 names on the list, eighteen more than last year. The count reflects the town’s voter or participant intake as of the closing hour.
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Marlboro
Murray Nominated In South Boston Senatorial Fight
In Ward 15 South Boston a hot senatorial contest emerged as Murray won the nomination by a narrow vote amid disputes. Two alleged A P A members backed rival George Bond while another declined to support a Roman Catholic candidate. The Democratic and Independent Democratic lines widen the battle for the Senate seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Pines
William
George ‘Bond
Murray
Casey
Ward
South
Boston
Nominations for House and Senate Candidates Listed
Yesterday's slate shows candidates by city for the House with party labels and one Senate listing. Notable names include J B Packard Conway B W Mayor Turners Falls Solomon H Amidon Miller's Falls Dennis C Farley Grange Hyde Fulton Fitzgibbons Bettis Williams Beggs Bancroft Everett L Lincoln Tirrell Kimball Irwin W A Palmer H C Bliss Wetherbee E Allen and more. The American Wringer Co advertises wringers and sweepers with mail orders and Tremont telephone access.
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HOUSE
Greenfield
J. B. Packard
Conway
B. W
Turner's Falls
Solomon H. Amidon
Miller’s Falls
Grange
Dennis C. Farley
Waltham
William V. Hyde
Pryor Fulton
Northampton
John Fitzgibbons
Salem
J. B. Bettis
G.W. Williams
Woburn
William Beggs
Solon Bancroft
Quincy
William Everett
J. L
Lincoln
Minot Tirrell
Palmer
T. W
Kenefick
Westfield
H. C
Bliss
West Springfield
Wetherbee
Southwick
Medford
Allen
Senate
Chester
R. W
Irwin
H.A
Kimball
The
Wringer Co
Broadway Extension
City
Tremont
Will of Mrs. Susan Coolidge divided among Boston institutions
The late Mrs. Susan G Coolidge left a will filed in Middlesex Probate Court showing major bequests to Massachusetts General Hospital the Institute of Technology the Boston Port and Seaman's Aid Society and the Charitable Association of the Boston Fire Department. Executors include Uriel H Crocker Boston. Rest of estate to be split between these groups. The exact sums and distributions await settlement.
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Charitable Society of Boston Fire Department
Susan G. Coolidge
Masachusetts Avenue
Boston
Middlesex
Marshall
Coolidge
H. H. Coolidge
B. M. Coolidge
Louisa M. Hunt
Uriel ‘H. Crocker
Apollo
Dore
J. P. €. Marshall
Cambridge Savings Bank
Read
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Main Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts General Hospital
Washington Street
Avon Street
Boston Port and Seaman's Aid Society
Boston Fire Department
Fifty Years Married Ends With Somerville Reception
Captain and Mrs. George Loring celebrated fifty years of marriage at 78 Highland Avenue Somerville with a reception from 4 30 to 10 attended by over 200 friends from Springfield New York Boston Cambridge Braintree Cape Cod and elsewhere. George F Loring and wife hosted with son and daughter in law. Music readings and gifts including substantial gold currency were part of the event.
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George Loring
Highland Avenue
Somerville
George F. Loring
Loring
Springfield
New York
Boston
Canbridge
Braintree
Cape Cod
Gladys, Loring
Arthur Kendall
Edward Carr
A. L. Tomforde
Kelso Larkin wedding joins two families in East Boston
Miss Minnie Larkin became Mrs James M Kelso at Chamber Street Presbyterian Church in a ceremony led by Dr Forster. Two hundred guests attended a reception on the second floor with White's Orchestra and Caterer Pierce. The couple will reside on Lexington Street East Boston near the bride’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Larkin
James M. Kelso
Forster
Chamber Street Presbyterian Church
Ray Larkin
Pierce
Norcross
American Legion of Honor
Warnock
Black
Balmer
Cowley
Miller
Pike
Lampher
McLean
Greer
Keldo
Lexington Street
Boston
McQuade and Grady Wed at Warrett Avenue Baptist Church
Thomas Anthony McQuade of Weymouth and Mary Blanche Grady of Boston were married yesterday afternoon in the War rett Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. Mr. McDonald officiated. The couple will honeymoon in New York, Washington and Baltimore and live at 12 Miller Street, Dorchester after their return. clerks at Thompson's Spa, where they worked, note a beautiful onyx clock as a keepsake.
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Thomas Anthony McQuade
Weymouth
Mary Blanche Grady
Boston
Warrett Avenue
Millowney and O'Hearn Wed at Brookline Church
At St Marys Church of the Assumption Brookline John M Millowney and Miss Mary O Hearn were united in marriage by Rev Lt J Morris. Many were present and the wedding was a brilliant one. A reception followed at the home of the brides parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St.Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Brookline
John M. Millowney
Mary O'Hearn
J. Morris
Duffy Marries Nora Moore at Gate of Heaven Church
Hugh Duffy center fielder of the Boston Baseball Club wed Nora Moore in a ceremony at Gate of Heaven Church South Boston officiated by Rev R L Johnson yesterday. The event marks a notable union linking baseball and local Catholic parish life with coverage focused on the couple and ceremony details.
A P A Advice Shapes Mass Convention Platform
The A P A convention adopted resolutions urging members to back nominees aligned with party platforms and to support immigration reduction, longer naturalization time, and educational suffrage qualifications. It calls for nonsectarian public schooling, no public funds for sectarian use, broad taxation, and inspection of private schools and related institutions. The Rev J D Dunn notes Mass Republicans adopted a platform close to A P A principles.
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ST. Louis
J. D. Dunn
Boston
Republican Organization of
Massachusetts
A. P.A
Vets and White Angel compete in Salem muster amid prizes
Machine teams from Braintree harbor veterans and the White Angel of Salem in a lively muster. Red Jackets of Cambridge lose hose break. Pawtucket Vets and Central Falls Volunteers duel with a $100 stake. Central Falls wins by 23 feet 5 1 4 inches while Chelsea and Narragansett perform strongly.
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Braintree
Salem
Marblehead Boys
Okommakamesit
Hopkinton
Waltham
Wiseacres
Atlantic Traffi
Swamipscott
Red Jackets of
Cambridge
Red Jackets
White Angel Company
River Point Company
Pawtucket
Central Falls
Chelsea
Echo
Narragansett
Riverside
R. I
M. A. Pickett Tube
Marblehead
Peabody Union Company
Peabody
Training Field School Reunion at Abbotsford Hall
Abbotsford Hall in Charlestown hosted a reunion of nearly a hundred former Training Field School pupils from fifty years ago. The day featured a business meeting led by Abraham B. Shedd and Judge J. W. Wells, ten-member necrology, readings from the old First Class Book, a banquet, and postprandial exercises led by Hon. T. T. Sawyer with speakers Charles Sawyer W. Hichborn G. S. Hyde W. W. Davis Francia Stowell John Pooring John H. Brawer and W. P. Jones of the Brimmer School Association.
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Abbotsford Hall
Charlestown
Schoal
Abraham B. Shedd
J. W. Wells
Cambridge
Wells
T.T. Sawyer
Messrs
Charles W. Sawyer
W. Hichborn
G.S. Hyde
Ww. W. Davis
Francia Stowell
John Pooring
John H. Brawer
W. P. Jones
Brimmer School Association
Freight Wreck Blocks Travel at Mt Tom on B and M
A northbound through freight collided with a local freight near the depots at Mt Tom on the Boston and Maine line. Seven cars derailed but no injuries reported. The crash was attributed to a defect in the block signaling system.
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Northampton
Mt. Tom
Holborn Whist Club Holds Inaugural Evening at Desmond Home
The Holborn Whist club met last night at John J Desmonds residence 4 Holborn street Roxbury after two hours of play prizes were awarded and a collation served. Guests included Miss Dealy Miss Connors Miss Laydon Miss Laura Ross Miss May Briggs Miss Katie Miss Minnie Connolly Mrs Roland Mrs Desmond George Connolly Thomas Matthews William Murphy Frank Scott Charles Ford Thomas A Jennings and John J Desmond with music and dancing until morning.
In Memory of James F. Doherty
Revere October 16 The Farragut 8S and A Club adopted resolutions in memory of James F Doherty a respected Revere citizen The pall bearers were Captain William Daly Jr Howie Hodgkins Henry Stran peny Richard Shaughnessy Hugh Doherty James McCluskey John Dugan John Galway
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James F. Doherty
Revere
Farragut
A. Club
William Daly, Jr
Howie Hodgkins
Henry Strapeny
Richard Shaughnessy
Hugh Doherty
James McCluskey
John Dugan
John Galway
Local crowd endures darkness as teams perform
In a dimmed venue towns including Watertown Fall River Medway Essex and Brockton had limited visibility of the acts. The Braintree team gave a solid showing while the Fountain Company of Milford kept fans engaged until after 7 when their turn arrived and they were finally rewarded with a well-merited verdict.
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Watertown
Fall River
Medway
Essex
Brockton
Braintree
Fountain Company
Milford
Caught with plunder at liquor store robbery attempt
At 2 am patrolman Tayes saw a man outside William Murphy’s liquor store on Clifton Street. The suspect fled, but a hidden youth was arrested. $7 or $8, two bottles of whiskey and 100 cigars were found on the prisoner. The man claimed to be John Crowell and refused to reveal his home or accomplice.
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Tayes
Lagrange Street
William Murphy
Cliot Street
Gallagher
John Crowell
Boston
Crowell
Medford High Principal Injured in Fall at School
Lorin C. Dane principal of Medford High School suffered a serious dislocation of the left ankle and a break above it when he slipped over a basket of school supplies in the school entry before the committee room. He was taken home and will be absent several weeks. Assistant P T Campbell will assume charge. Major Oneece Ok of the High School battalion was also injured in the same incident minutes later.
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Medford
Lorin
C. Dane
Medford High School
Dene
Hia
P.T. Campbell
Oneee Ok
Marrow
For Sale Notice with Miscellaneous Items
Fragments describe a sale offer with rooms and a large piazza. Mentions price around 20 and conditions, plus a house listing and contact hints at 2404 Toso or Milk et. Streets and owners referenced in incomplete form.
Keswicks Defeat Campello in Bowing Match at Campello
In Brockton on October 16 Campello, the Old Colony League champions, faced Keswicks in the first of a series. Keswicks triumphed by 248 pins with a team score of 2301 to Campello 2148. Keswicks won the initial contest and will host next.
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Brockton
Campello
Keswicks
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