Growth in New Members Across Massachusetts Foresters Courts
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters reports strong recruitment in early year led by St Columbkille Court Boston with 90 applicants followed by St Brendan Springfield 81 and Notre Dame South Boston 80. Other courts show varied counts from 48 to 10 with about 50 more courts under ten applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Daniel H W. Maguire
St. Columbkille Court
Brighton
St. Brendan ‘Court
Springfield
St. Anthony Court
Medway
Notre Dame Court
South Boston
Perpetual Help Court
Roxbury
St. Valerian Court
Canton
George Washington Court
Lynn
de la Salle Court
Martha Washington
McDermott Court
St. Francis Court
St. Leo Court
Americus Court
Boston
St. Agnes
Hyde Park
Wiseman
Monson
Merrimac
Haverhill
St. Augustine
South
Worcester
Griffin Court
Franklin
Ave Maria
Brookline
St. Urstin Court
New Bedford
St. Eulalia Court
Lafayette
Father Conway
Salem
St. John Court
Father McNulty
Montello
Father O’connor
Fraternity Court
Savin Court
Amherst
Tight-Rope Walkers Fall 35 Feet to Ground
Granada and Fedora air gymnasts and tight rope walkers known as Mr. and Mrs. Brandt fell thirty five feet to the ground at Revere yesterday during a slack wire act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Fedora
Brandt
Revere
Elephant tightrope act falls at Revere Beach Mardi Gras
An open air performance at Revere Beach boulevard yesterday afternoon saw a person in an elephant costume fall 35 feet from a tightrope during a Mardi Gras event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Beach Boulevard
Notable Accident Attracts Thousands Witnesses
More than 10 000 people watched an accident caused by a loosening anchor on a high wire. Granada, a strong man, saved himself by grabbing the wire and suffered two deep cuts to his right hand and a cut to the left. Fedora broke her fall with a balance pole and was carried to her rooms at Elizabeth cottage on Ocean avenue. She recovered enough to say she and her husband would join the entertainment again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granada
Fedora
Elizabeth Cottage
Tage
Revere Beach Mardi Gras Draws 125000 For Day Two
The second day parade drew 125000 spectators as Congressman Ernest W Roberts and Mrs Roberts acted as king and queen. The royal float featured satin and ermine robes while the Princess float wowed the crowd. Tonight militia night brings the naval brigade and eighth infantry as escorts for King James Powers and Queen Julia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Revere Beach
Ernest W. Roberts
Th Metropolitan Park Commission
John Quinn, Jr
Katherine Bennett
Dorchester
Gladys
Lillian
Mabel Bennett
Naval Brigade
Eighth Infantry
James FP
Powers
South Boston
Julia M. Smith
Winthrop and Revere
Alexander MacGregor
Exlife Prisoner Held for Grand Jury
John Mackie, arrested Sunday morning, charged with possessing burglar's tools and attempting to break into two buildings at night, was yesterday held for the grand jury. He was pardoned by Governor Foss July 12, 1911, after serving 18 years of a life term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mackie
Mackie
Foss
Will of Dr McGee Bequeaths Body for Dissection
Philadelphia reports that Dr W J McGee eminent geologist anthropologist and hydrologist died in Washington from cancer. In his will he left his body to Dr Edward Spitzka of Jefferson Medical College for dissection to aid science and mankind. He was married in 188 to Anita Newcomb daughter of Professor Simon Newcomb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
W. J. McGee
Washington
Edward Spitzka
The
Jefferson Medical College
McGee
Spitzka
Department of Agriculture
Anita Newcomb
Simon Newcomb
University of Calfornia
Berkeley
Bequest of Dr. McGee Shocks Medical World
Dr. McGee, once ethnologist and museum director, left his entire body to science in a will that astonishes physicians. He fell ill weeks ago. his death was not confirmed. Dr. Spitzka was unavailable at Jefferson College, and it is believed he has retreated to Goodgrounds New York. The piece urges Syrup of Figs as a safe bowel and liver cleanser.
Three Soldiers Die in Airship Drop During Maneuvers
In Budapest on September 4 three soldiers were instantly killed when a wind gust sent an airship aloft during preparations. Over 100 soldiers held the craft down. the crew released the ropes only after the ship rose. The three they could not save fell to their deaths in succession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
James M. Fairfield Dies Esteemed Lawrence Benefactor
James M. Fairfield a former Lawrence resident and major taxpayer died at his home 50 Commonwealth avenue Boston after foot surgery complications. He had donated his Haverhill street property to the Young Women's Christian Association for a working girls home after leaving Lawrence nine years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Fairfield
Lawrence
Commonwealth Avenue
Mr. Fairfield
Haverhill Street
The
Young Women’s Christian Association
Girls Leap Fatal Fire After Benzine Blast in Chicago
An ex plosion driven by benzine vapor leveled a dyeing and cleansing plant in Chicago. Thirty girls forced to leap from second story windows to escape. Foreman Rudolph Spinner crushed to death. firemen to remove his body. One girl jumped, unconscious with both legs fractured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rudolph Spinner
Mayor expands Mt Ida playground land by about 200000 square feet
Mayor Fitzgerald authorized the park commissioners to acquire about 200000 additional square feet of vacant land for the Mt Ida playground project. The aim is to reach a total area near 10 acres and start work promptly by selecting land quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Mt. Ida
Mayor Proposes Market Expansion Sought From Farmers
The Mayor directs Market Superintendent McKay to gather names of all farmers supplying Boston markets and their views on expanding market limits to include Keany Square and extending to Sudbury and Bowker streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Market Department
Boston
Keany Square
Washington Street
Sudbury
Bowker Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Loon
Pamia
Alionaire
Brighton Court
Brporg
Grace
Miss van Loon
Warren See
Silene
Reseshett
Washington, Summer and Hawley Streets
Tunnel Station
Coats
Ior Gray and
Ensavadha
Avy Brave Women
Percales
Weee Et
Norfolk
Bureau of American Ethnology
St. Louis Exposition
St. Louis Public Museum
Inland Waterways Commission
California Fig Syrup Company
American Voltite CO
Summer St
Mase
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!