Jackson Place petition for public way hearing today
Boston street commissioners hear petition to convert Jackson Place, a narrow alley off Winter Street toward Temple Place, into a public way. Petitioners James A Houston Company back the move, while numerous nearby merchants oppose, citing high costs and traffic dangers to congestion, fire access, and pedestrian safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winter Street
Jackson Place
Boston Street Commissioners
Temple Place
James A.\.Houston Company
Pettioners
E. V. Ashton
Maria P. Colman
Shepard, Norwell Company
William Filené Sons Company
the Gilchrist Company
B. Sommer & Co. Conrad & Co
F. Vorenberg & Co
A. Browell & Co
S. Cohen & Co
Wintertreet
Park Street
Summer
Washington Streets
Soth
Winter
Bar
Washington
Sumner
A. O’connell
James A. Houston Company
Boston Street Commission
Lipton Banquet Planned at Hotel Somerset
A committee was formed at the Mayor's office to organize a Lipton banquet at the Hotel Somerset on October 31. Members include Charles E. Adams, Morss of the Chamber of Commerce, Elwyn G. Preston, A. C. Farley, Walcott for Amory A. Lawrence, and Charles Francis Adams II, with Sir Thomas Lipton as guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lipton
Sir Thomas Lipton
Hotel Somerset
Charles E. Adams
Associated Board of Trade
Morss
Chamber of Commerce
Elwyn G. Preston
Merchants’ Club
A. C. Farley
Mr. Walcott
Amory A. Lawrence
Boston Merchants’ Association
Charles Francis Adams
Sir Thomas
Warrant Issued for Former Ontario Bank Manager Charles McGill
A warrant is issued for the arrest of Charles McGill the late manager of the wrecked Ontario bank on the charge of suing false statements. The action signals ongoing pursuit following the institution's collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Charles McGill
Ontario Bank
Decoy note spurs Auburn scandal with searing elopement plot
At Auburn Maine a wealthy sawmill owner, Henry M. Young, faces a sensational tale as wife Mrs. Henry M. Young leaves a note suggesting she killed herself by river plunge to flee with driver Alton J. Timberlake. Timelake and Mrs Young allegedly eloped, leaving Young furious and vowing revenge. Timberlake's wife, Mrs. Timberlake, accepts the situation and plans to support her four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
Henry M. Young
Alton J. Timberlake
Young
Timberlake
Sousa a Hit at Boston Food Fair
John Philip Sousa and his band received a royal reception at the Boston Food Fair with high audience enthusiasm. Soprano Ada Chambers and violinist Jeanette Powers delivered superb solos, elevating the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Philip Sousa
Boston
Ada Chambers
Jeannette Powers
Concert program and fair draw crowds from New England
John J Perfetto played a splendid euphonium solo in the afternoon. Other soloists performed in both sessions. A large number of Worcester grocers visited the food fair. About 230 members of the Association of Railway Superintendents of Bridges and Buildings attended the evening concert. Herbert L Clarke will perform The Lost Chord. Miss Chambers will render Samson and Delilah. Miss Powers will sing the prize song from Die Meistersinger. Mr Sousa continues to captivate audiences with his encore pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Perfetto
New England
Worcester Grocers
Association of
Railway Superintendents of Bridges and Buildings
Herbert L. Clarke
Miss Chambers
Samson and Delilah
Miss Powers
Mr. Sousa
May Posipone Riley Case in Suffolk Grand Jury Session
The Suffolk county tech grand jury will convene at the Court House at 9:30 AM. It is reported Moran will not appear, risking adjournment until the November regular session. No witness summonses have been issued for the Kiley charges against Mayor Fitzgerald or the Fenway case, suggesting no action before the gubernatorial campaign ends.
Harvard Catholic Club Smoke Talk at St Paul's Hall
The Harvard Catholic Club hosts a smoker this evening at St Pauls Parochial School Hall on Bow Street in Cambridge inviting all club members and Catholic students. Mr Michael J Dwyer will give a smoke talk titled An Evening with Tom Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard Catholic Club
St. Paul’s Parochial School
Bow Street
Cambridge
Michael J. Dwyer
Tom Moore
New Cabinet for France in Crisis
Paris Oct 17 reports say Premier Sarrien lacks strength to stay in office. His physician warns continued service would threaten health. President Fallieres may ask Clemenceau, minister of the interior, to assume premiership, prompting reshuffling of other ministerial posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Sarrien
Fallieres
M. Clemenceau
Interior
T P OConnor on Ireland cause in the United States
New York reports T P OConnor Irish leader arriving from Canada where he fostered the race cause. He lauds strong feeling for Ireland, says the campaign will succeed soon, and plans to sail for London with his wife next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
T. P. O'Connor
Canada
O’connor
United States
Montreal
Toronto
Parnell
Ireland
Mr. O’connor
London
President admires his equestrian portrait
President Roosevelt viewed a life sized painting of himself on his saddle horse Blithstein. The 12 foot painting by a New York artist shows the horse jumping a fence and is described as an excellent portrayal of the original.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
New York
Pershing Slated for Command in Cuba
Brigadier General John C. Pershing, recently promoted from major, is being considered as successor to General Bell as commander of the American forces in Cuba. It is believed his selection is certain after his arrival at Vancouver from Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
John C. Pershing
Bell
Cuba
Pershing
Vancouver
Japan
Three Terrorists Killed Robbing Store in Nalefka Street
In Warsaw on October 17 soldiers killed three terrorists who died during an attempted robbery at a Nalefka street store. The action occurred as troops confronted the attackers, ending the raid with the deaths of the criminals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Nalefka Street
Fiancee of Bourke Cochran Awaits Quiet New York Wedding
Miss Annie Ide, a Vermont-born socialite dubbed Queen of Bohemia, plans a quiet November wedding to Hon. W. Bourke Cochran. Gowns from Paris in brown and gold ready, guests expected from New York society, including Governor General Ide of the Philippines and his daughter Marjorie, travel to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Annie
Ide
Vermont
Robert Louis Stevenson
St. Regis
Connecticut
W. Bourke Cochran
Trousseaus
Paris
Miss Ide
Philippines
Longworth
Marjorie
Price Urges Purpose Courage and Honesty in Youth
Herbert F. Price, secretary to John Shepard of the Shepard Norwell Co and author of Successful Salesmanship, spoke to Commercial High School pupils in Roxbury. He urged starting life with a definite purpose, building on earned virtues, and warned against drift, lack of confidence, and bad habits while stressing honesty and truthfulness as guiding principles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert F. Price
John Shepard
Shepard, Norwell Company
New Commercial High School
Roxbury
Frank V. Thompson
Price
Hirst
Richard
Matthews Accused of Concealing Assets in Bankruptcy Case
Max Matthews formerly of Standard Overall Manufacturing is on trial before Judge Dodge in a U S district court charged with concealing assets from his bankruptcy trustee. The indictment lists six counts alleging concealed assets totaling over $700. John H Casey represents Matthews. trial resumes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Matthews
Standard Overall Manufacturing Company
Dodge
United States District Court
French
John H. Casey
Matthews
No Dentifrice Like SoZodont In Mouth Cleansing Claim
An advertisement extols SoZodont as an alkaline antiseptic liquid dentifrice designed to permeate gums and teeth, penetrate fine revices, neutralize mouth acids, and cleanse the entire tooth structure with a lasting fragrance.
Steamer Peruviana Proceeds for Boston
The British steamer Peruviana from Penarth for Boston, which put into Queenstown Oct 15 with two dead and four sick from ptomaine poisoning, was granted a bill of health and will sail after boarding six more men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queenstown
Penarth
Boston
Lynn Water Board resignations raise calls for removals
Lynn Massachusetts Oct 17 At a special meeting called by Mayor Barney the City Council accepted the resignations of two water board members William B Littlefield and Thomas P Nichols and unanimously voted to expel two others James Burns and Stevens W Dearborn The action follows Mayor Barneys demand and the Walden Pond investigation findings Twenty three of twenty five council members attended the session The Board of Aldermen will discuss the matter next Tuesday Eugene A Bessom remains as the sole water board member elected this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
Common Council
Water Board
Barney
Walden Pond
William B. Littlefield
Thomas P. Nichols
Hooper
James Burns
Stevens W. Dearborn
Board of Aldermen
Tudsay
Eugene A. Bessom
Juror Fined for Tardiness in East Cambridge Supreme Court
Edward L. Redmond, juror, was fined $10 for contempt of court after reporting late for duty in the Supreme Court at East Cambridge. He lacked funds and was committed until payment. He claimed travel delays and trying to manage business during the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
East Cambridge
Edward L. Redmond
Redmond
Also Mentioned on This Page
Butler’s Bargains
Vo Legal Stamp Books
Libery
Frida
Butler
Boston Bags
Shoe Department
Abdominal Banda
Ontario
Mr. Young
Sousa
Washington and
Winter Sta
Filene’s
T Kind
Filene
Stluf
Tomorow
Hubbard
Mechanics’ Hall
Posipone Riley
Harvard
France
Clemenceau
T. P
Bourke Cochran
Lynn’s Water Board
A. McArthur CO
Washington Street
Adams Uatchway
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!