Tom and Jerry Occupy Old South Lawn As Aristocratic Cats
Two cats named Tom and Jerry roam the grass plot in front of the Old South Meeting House at Milk and Washington streets Boston. They lounge on window sills of the church and nightly quarrel while police keep watch. The property cost $420000 to buy and is now valued near $750000 with weekly board costs running about $14403.44 including heat and doctors' bills.
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Ice price hike hits Boston wholesalers and suburbs
Boston ice dealers raise wholesale rates to curb consumption amid a short supply. The Boston Ice Company sets 25 cents per hundredweight, Independent Ice Company ups to $5 per ton for large buyers, and Cambridge and Fresh Pond also lift rates.
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Lawson Improves and Targets Return to Business
Edward Mc Sweeney says Thomas W Lawson is improving and should return to Boston life in good health within about a month. He notes Lawson is mentally and physically sound, though has endured a tremendous nervous strain and needs more rest before resuming work at the old stand.
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City Officials Push For More Automobiles
News reveals building commissioner John A. Rooney bought a department auto. City Hall讨论 auto demand rises after Mayor Fitzgerald bought touring car earlier.Rumor spreads of applications from Tucky O Neill and elevator operator Theodore Jennings. officials claim the 4000 dollar touring car benefits some departments and the mayor at times.
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Mayors paper warns Moran tariff is the issue
In the Republic the Mayor warns District Attorney Moran the tariff must be the campaign’s central issue. He cites Massachusetts voters and business leaders favoring tariff revision to gain relief from high costs and closer Canada trade, and says abandoning the tariff would cause a crushing defeat. He calls for reform and public ownership of utilities to ensure opportunity.
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Italians Arrested for Trespass During Chestnut Hill Orchard Raid
Newton August 31 Pietro Veso 20 and Frank Boldi 34 Italians living at 841 Hanover St Boston were arrested by Officer Cronin shortly before 6 pm charged with trespass. They allegedly raided fruit orchards near Chestnut Hill seeking apples amid a spate of fruit theft complaints from nearby farmers.
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Lessons in Spelling No 6 by Josh Billings
The course presents a guide to the new spelling form endorsed by President Roosevelt. It follows earlier lessons claimed for Artemus Ward and disputes over authorship, presenting Lesson 6 as by Josh Billings with a promise of practical growth in knowledge and character.
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Josh Billings’ Philosophy Reflections on Virtue and Law
The piece presents Josh Billings’ musings on trust, nature, belief versus dispute, the role of law, civilization, talent, and the origins of vice. It contrasts law with license and notes genius versus talent in human achievement.
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McNamee Announces Possible Governor Bid Amid Delayed Decision
Former mayor John H. H. McNamee courts the Democratic nomination with a stated willingness to run while stressing no final answer yet. Josiah Quincy signals the State committee will push for unpledged delegates if no candidate emerges before primaries. McNamee promises a public attitude update within a week.
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Boston Man’s Cuban Plantain Property Raided
The State Department received a telegram from Mr. Atkins of Boston noting that the Trinidad plantation near Cienfuegos Cuba was raided by insurrectionists and several horses were stolen. Mr Sleeper the American charge at Havana was informed to arrange protection steps.
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Futurity Stakes at Sheepshead Bay Draws 16 Top 2 Year Olds
Sixteen royally bred two year olds contest the Futurity at Sheepshead Bay tomorrow afternoon. The seven furlong race offers an expected purse near 50000 dollars. James R Keene sponsors three leading entries Peter Pan Pope Joan and Zamberi.
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Death By Own Action Arthur Becker Disappears From Jamaica Plain
Relatives of Edward Becker of 49 Lamartine Street Jamaica Plain believe he walked away from home at 9 AM on August 30 and threw himself into Jamaica Pond. Becker, paralyzed on the right side and despondent, told friends that they would never see him alive again.
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Bohemian Brings 79 Tourists In Fog Bound Voyage
The Bohemian of the Leyland line docked at East Boston after 5 pm with 79 home seeking tourists in its first cabin and a large cargo. Calm seas before Monday gave way to thick fog near the Banks, delaying passengers who stayed indoors during the rain-like fog on Wednesday. Clergymen C. H. Cutler F. C. Landerburn and J. Maxwell returned from Europe with their families, joined by passengers James Brough Jamaica Plain Thomas Hawley Malden Charles T. Jolly Brookline and George H. Maxwell Boston.
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Ward 22 Democrats Indorse Moran for District Attorney
Ward 22 Democratic Club endorses John B. Moran for district attorney at a gathering with over 400 attendees. Jeremiah J. Hourin is endorsed for Senator from the seventh Suffolk district. Labor Day outing planned at Patrick F. Donovan’s Burlington farm with 1500 invitations. Cara to Burlington via Sullivan Square Charlestown.
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Ward 22
Democratic Club
Jeremiah J. Hourin
Suffolk
Patrick F. Donovan
New Werner 20th Century Edition Set For Small Down Payment
A small initial payment secures the complete New Werner 20th Century Edition. The remaining balance can be paid at a rate of 10 cents per day for a short period.
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American Newspaper Association
Encyclopaedia Britannica
United States
Werner
Logan Claims Ward Endorsements in Dorchester
Senator Edward L. Logan of South Boston says ward committees in Dorchester Wards 20 and 24 endorsed him, countering candidate Joseph F. O’Connell’s doubts. He notes Ward 24 voted unanimously for endorsement and promises a written statement from Ward 24 chair John P. Riley soon. Logan claims strong support in Wards 16, 20, and 24 and warns the fight is just beginning.
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Dorchester
Brewster Outing Club Plans Island Picnic Tomorrow
The Brewster Outing Club of Charlestown will hold its annual outing at Brewster Island in the lower harbor. Prominent residents including Henry H Fitzgerald John J Leahy Arthur W Dolan George F Monahan Maurice Power Richard Teeling Joseph M Sullivan J Frank OBrien and Timothy J Buckley will attend. Power launches Dorothy and Isabelle leave Warren Bridge at 10 am and return at 6 pm.
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Boston Schools Open Wednesday September 12
The Boston public schools will open on Wednesday Sept 12. Entrance examinations for high schools will be held Wednesday and Thursday Sept 12 13 at 9 oclock A M at the high schoolhouses. Examinations will cover English language including reading writing spelling grammar and composition.
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