A Real Stroke You can Learn to Swim In Two Ways
A lighthearted column describes learning to swim with two methods, noting a first dive off a dock, a second avoiding the rowboat, and a third showing progress. It highlights editor Lindsay Denison and Yale President Hadley, who wrote on social ostracism as a curb on trust wrongdoing. The piece also previews stories by George W. Ogden and Gelett Burgess, sixteen illustrated pages, and Washington Bureau coverage.
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Ridgway’s
Lindsay Denison
Hadley
Yale
Ridgway Company Ad Rates Invite Local and National Orders
The Ridgway Company promotes Ridgway's as a solid advertising medium offering full value for money. Advertisers can place local or national campaigns and are urged to write for a rate card.
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Ridgway’s
Washington Arch Presented to the City of Cambridge
The George Washington memorial gate erected by the Daughters of the Revolution was dedicated on Cambridge Common in a pomp filled ceremony. Mrs Flora A Darling led the procession with Major W W Stover while thousands gathered near Harvard Square. The event featured prayers hymns songs and speeches by officials including Mayor Thurston and Governor Curtis Guild.
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George Washington Memorial
Daughters of the Revolution
Cambridge Common
Flora A. Darling
W. W. Stover
Harvard Square
Christ Church
William Lawrence
Massachusetts
A. F. Fitz
Curtis Guild
Commonwealth
Parker
Fitz
Heath
Thurston
Ingraham
Guild
Mother Saves Infant From Fire in West End Tenement
Mrs. David Brenner though weak from illness in West End saved her week old baby when a lamp toppled and flames burst from the bed chamber carpet. She carried the infant to the floor below and escaped with exhaustion.
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David Brenner
North Russell Street
West End
Brenner
Murphy Quizzes Leader of Tammany Before Grand Jury
New York Oct 19 Charles F Murphy head of Tammany Hall appeared before the grand jury following a district attorney summons to explain claims that Independence League managers tried to "hold up" Tammany candidates. He declined further public comment and subpoenas were issued for several other figures including Goulders Chanler and Pendergast.
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New York
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Grand Jury
District Attorney's Office
Independence League
Tammany
Murphy
Congress
Senate
Assembly
League
Jerome
Joseph E. Goulders
William Astor Chanler
Joseph Pendergast
Grand
Charles W. Fornes
Republican
Democratic
Schenectady
Saratoga
Chanler Denies Campaign Fund Allegations
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler, candidate for lieutenant governor, rejects claims he and his brother funded the Independence League and Democratic fund. He says he donated 5000 to each treasurer and offers to be subpoenaed to testify under oath.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler
Democratic and
Independence League
Democratic Campaign
Democratic Party
League
Democratic State Committee
Jerome Subpena
Grand
New York
Ishmael Shaw Attacks Independent Critics in Kingston Speech
Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw addressed a large Kingston audience tonight denouncing independents who pose as independents and urging voters to judge political actors on merit rather than party. He warned that a political assassin who seeks office forfeits protection from attacks.
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Kingston
N. Y
Secretary of the Treasury
Leslie M. Shaw
Ishmael
School Cadet Officers Named at English High School
Head Master John Casey released the cadet roster for English High School with 16 companies across four battalions. The roster, reflecting 1080 students, governs the First and Third regiments of Boston High School Cadets and remains in effect until the annual drills in late March when field officers are chosen.
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John Casey
English High School
Boston High School
J. If, Silva
Pee Wh Temore
H. W
O. FE
R. Hayes
A. AV. Ganpenter
H. A. Ca E. Fon
Ompan
H. D. K Helake
M.P. Gordon
Adkerranas
W. Mahr
Mitehél
Rems
Ain - Morriso
Ante Biegle
Ws i
Stone
Shanteampany G
J. V. Smith
L . J. Vatter
A. Bu
Syrian leper Rashid dies in West Virginia hut
George Rashid, the Syrian leper driven from several East cities, died in a Pickens shanty near Clarksburg, West Virginia, today of heart trouble. The body will be cremated.
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Rashid
W. Virginia Hut
Clarksburg
W. Va
George Rashid
Pickens
Morris' Friends Start Common Council Campaign
A large gathering of Sycamore Associates met at 136 West Ninth Street to back Howard G. Morris for the Common Council. Twenty five members were appointed to conduct a house to house canvas and Morris thanked supporters for their interest.
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Sycamore Associates
West Ninth Street
Howard G. Morris
Common Council
Mr. Morris
Mob Attacks Officer During Arrest at Oxford and Essex
Patrolman Timothy F. Donovan of Station 4 was assaulted by a mob while arresting Clarence Davis for drunkenness at the corner of Oxford and Essex. He retained his prisoner and arrested two mob members James Lavangia 22 and Frank Shea 18 of Braintree. Donovan fought back with a citizen’s help until the patrol wagon arrived to end the assault.
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Clarence Davis
Oxford and
Essex
Timothy F. Donovan
Station 4
James la Vangia
Frank Shea
Braintree
Donovan
Davis
Plans for Franklin Fund Building Adopted in Boston
The Franklin Fund building plans were approved after a board meeting at Young's Hotel. Architect R Clipston Sturgis submitted drafts for a four story 160 by 100 foot brick front with a Berkeley Street entrance and Appleton Street access. The 2000-seat auditorium and public library spaces anchor a complex including laboratories and offices. Bowditch resigns due to ill health while Babson seeks court opinion on endowment powers.
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Franklin Union Building
Young's Hotel
R. Clipston Sturgis
Berkeley Street
Appleton Street
Ben Franklin
Berkeley
Appleton Streets
Franklin Union
Storrow
Boston
Babson
Supreme Judicial Court
Franklin Fund
Great European rival to Standard Oil Co
The European Petroleum Union formed in Bremen aims to challenge the Standard Oil Company. It announces initial capital of 5 million dollars backed by Rothschild Company, Nobel Bros., Deutsche Bank, and other petroleum interests. The union will operate as a selling agency, amalgamating existing European agencies into sub companies.
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Standard Oil CO
Bremen
European Petroleum Union
Standard Oil Company
Rothschild Company
Nobel Bros
Deutsche Bank
Europe
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Poeta
Ideal Kid
Corona Colt
Swinola CO
Rochester, Wi. Y
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Infani
Summons
Chanler
Shaw
Hearst
H. J. Eames
R. Tl. Smalley
R. N. Bragdon
J. J. Murphy
J. P. Rounsefell
Shreve
C. Babbitt
A. G. Albee
W. L. Toy
R. R. Langer
J. J. Swendeman
Morris
Richard Olmey
Nathan Matthews
Charles T. Gallagher
Henry Pickering Bowditch
South End
Boyle Bros
South End Green
Washington Street
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
Boston Advertiser
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