Actress Barriscale Seeks to Adopt Wonderland Baby
Actress Bessie Barriscale visits the Wonderland incubator baby termed Midget the smallest occupant. She expresses a wish to adopt the infant and take it home, with parents Mr and Mrs Harry Tessier reportedly likely to consent. The child, born June 11 and weighing 24 ounces at birth, has grown under nursing care and is now a healthy, developing baby.
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Wonderland In
Bessie Barriscale
Cape Cod
Boston Theatre
Egan
Wonderland
Harry Tessier
Geher
Floyd C. Thompson
Coney Island
Frank C. Bostock
Malden Hold Up Victims Mr and Mrs Cox
Malden police investigate a Sunday morning hold up on Salem Street. Mr and Mrs Arthur H Cox of Ascutney Street were beaten and robbed of a gold watch a gold pin and $3 after walking home from Charlestown. Inspector Greenhalge pursues a clue as assailants vanished.
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Malden
Arthur H. Cox
Ascutney Street
Salem Street
Harris
Cox
Coxes
Greenhalge
Charlestown
Salem Place
Youth Thief Knocked From Moving Car In Forest Hills Incident
A 9-year-old boy, Theodore McCabe of 101 Sheridan Street, was knocked off a departing Forest Hills car around dusk yesterday near 3223 Upington Street. He was picked up unharmed and reported to be safe.
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Forest Hills
Theodore McCabe
Sheridan Street
Beachey Flies Airship in Taunton First New England Flight
Lincoln Beachey made the first successful airship flight in New England at Taunton's county fair. He steered the ship for about 20 minutes at an average altitude of 1500 feet, performing figure eights before landing safely near the grand stand. The Japanese silk bag measures 42 by 16 feet and contains 6000 cubic feet of hydrogen, with a seven horsepower motor on a light platform.
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Taunton
New England
Lincoln Beachey
Beachey
Insists on Duty on Altar for Newburyport Church
A Boston imported sculptured marble altar for the Church of the Immaculate Conception at Newburyport Mass was refused duty exemption by the board of general appraisers. The importer E Batelli faced 50 percent ad valorem duty after the board ruled no written declaration or acceptance letter was provided. The panel said Treasury regulations have force of law and that the altar is not exempt as a work of art without proper documents.
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New York
United States General Appraisers
Boston
Church of the Immacuiate Conception
Newburyport
Mass
E. Batelli
Board of General Appraisers
Secretary of the Treasury
Admiral Thomas to Test Sailor Exclusion From Dance
Rear Admiral Charles M. Thomas challenges the Newport Amusement Association rule barring anyone in uniform from a dance pavilion. He notified Mayor Cottrell and will bring the case before the Rhode Island Superior Court after local officials claim no jurisdiction or power. The pavilion denies exemption, citing their rule.
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Admiral Thomas
Newport
R. I
Charles M. Thomas
Second Naval District
Naval Training Station
Newport Amusement Association
Thomas
Robert C. Cottrell
Cottrell
Superior Court of
Rhode Island
Cortelyou Opposes Unions Among Postal Workers
Washington reports that Postmaster General Cortelyou announces the postal service frowns on employee unions. He urges adherence to department regulations, emphasizing officials must be department employees and subordinate to government authority.
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Washington
Cortelyou
Postal Service
Head of Hiber nians thanks the Post
Letter from Matthew Cummings national president Ancient Order of Hibernians thanks the Post for its reports on the A. O. H. convention in Fall River and for fair treatment and coverage by the Boston Post.
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Post
Fall River
Boston Post
Matthew Cummings
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Forsomerville City Physician Nominated After Death
Mayor Grimmons sent to the Board of Aldermen Frank L. Morse M D for city physician. Action postponed to next meeting. Morse to fill Dearborn death vacancy and continue bacteriological work for $2800 salary. Aldermen amused by petition for anti cigarette league signed by James Davis who called it a forgery.
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Grimmons
Somerville
Board of Aldermen
Frank L. Morse
Morse
A. B. Dearborn
Local Board of Health
James Davis
Ward 7
Plans for a Temple of Justice on Capitol Hill
Elliott Woods, superintendent of the Capitol, drafts plans for a magnificent temple of justice on Capitol Hill. The building would house the Supreme Court and host international courts of arbitration and peace conferences with representatives of various governments.
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Capital
New York
Washington
The
Tribune
Elliott Woods
Capitol
Capitol Hill
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court
Gelatine uses detailed in 180 recipe book from Edinburgh
The passage describes a book of 180 recipes on Gelatine including simple to elaborate uses. It notes publication by J. G. Cox in Edinburgh with revisions by Oscar of the Waldorf-Astoria. It mentions free sending upon request and lists The John M. Chapman Company of Hudson Street, New York City.
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J. G. Cox
L’t’d
Edinburgh
Oscar
Waldorf-Astoria
John M. Chapman Company
Hudson Street
New York City
Peace Prospects Grow In Cuba Talks But No Agreement Yet
Reports from Havana say peace hopes rise as government and insurgent leaders discuss terms under a flag of truce. Delegates study acceptable conditions while Congress amnesty and new election laws are proposed but no consensus on resignations or a formal plan.
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Pino Guerra
Albers
Guzman
Cienfuegos
Santa Clara
Menocal
Cebreco
Alfredo Zayas
Liberal Party
Moderate Party
Congress
Mutiny Feared as Black Sea Fleet Tensions Rise
In Sevastopol Admiral Skrydloff reports anxious fleet sailors and fortress garrison amid canceled training cruises and limited naval maneuvers. City guards withdrawn, Merchants urged self protection as state funds falter. Jewish residents fear anti Jewish riots spreading to world attention.
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Sevastopol
Russia
Skrydloff
Black Sea
Tendra Island
Gulf of Perekop
Rice famine worsens in northern India spreading to Bengal
Calcutta dispatch reports the northern provinces facing a deepening rice famine with abnormal prices and growing shop looting as hungry crowds press toward Bengal.
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Calcutta
India
Bengal
Baden Powell Gifts Bust to Virginia in Seventh Day Adventist Issue
Mayor Kane reports Adventist conference troubles in the Across the Spick et district as lively boys toss decayed fruit and stones at tents. Four Adventists asked for police protection during sessions, and the mayor promised action.
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Kane
Bust of Captain John Smith arrives in Virginia for capitol display
A bust of Captain John Smith sculpted by General Baden-Powell arrived in Richmond to be permanently placed in the State Capitol. The gift, made in connection with the Jamestown exposition of 1907, will likely be installed in the rotunda beside Houdon’s Lafayette statue.
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Capt
John Smith
Virginia
Norfolk
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
Richmond
America
London
Charles Mayer
Swanson
Houdon
Lafayette
West End Whist and Dance Supports St Josephs Fund
More than 500 West Enders gathered at Engineers Hall Canal Street for a whist party and dance under St Joseph's parish ladies. The event aimed to raise funds for a new St Joseph's Association building. Prizes were awarded to Miss Mary Finnegan Miss Rita Daley Miss Mabel Fitzgerald and to Messrs William F Sullivan Joseph M Dowling and Jeremiah Murphy. Several ties required a draw for first place.
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West
Rita Daley
Mabel Fitzgerald
Messrs
William F. Sullivan
Joseph M. Dowling
Jeremiah Murphy
Doyle Denies Rumors on Street Department Contracts
Superintendent James H. Doyle of the street department rejects reports of contract manipulation. He says bids were competitive and awards went to the lowest bidders. He names Doherty and Dolan as alleged figures but claims the accusations are rot and will be investigated.
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James H. Doyle
Street Department
James Doherty
Doherty
Boston
Dolan
Roxbury
Collins
City Hall
James Donovan
Frost Nips Cranberries in Middleboro Bogs
Frost struck Middleboro bogs early today, with temperatures dropping from 38 to 40 degrees in low areas. Rocky Meadow cranberry boges suffered heavy frost while Mt Carmel bogs saw only minor damage as picking begins and flowage remains low.
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Middleboro
Mt. Carmel
Salvation Army seeks Boer War recruit missing friend
John R. Pritchard of 70 Revere street Boston asks the public to help locate Charles J. Adams age 26 recently of London. Adams left the Wiltshire Regiment after Boer War service and after a brief Des Moines message reappeared in Boston claiming to have joined the Salvation Army.
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Boston Post
John R. Pritchard
Revere Street
Boston
Charles J. Adams
London
Wiltshire Regiment
Adams
Des Moines
Pritchard
Pritch
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