Boston public schools plan record opening with 94000 pupils
Boston public schools expect a September attendance of 94000, the highest in history, with a seat and desk for every pupil. Six new schools add 4200 capacity, plus one grammar and three primary schools under construction to serve growing enrollments. Portable classrooms and district reassignments are arranged with several school transfers set for the new year.
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Apollonio
Boston Public Schools
James Otis
Morris and
Marion Streets
East Boston
New Tuckerman
East Fourth
L Streets
South Boston
Samuel W. Mason
Norfolk Avenue
Clayton Place
Roxbury
John Greenleaf Whittier
Southern Avenue
Dorchester
Benjamin Pope
Gaston
Oliver Hazard Perry
Marshall
Old Gibson
Glenway
Glenway Annex
William EB
Endicott
Greenwood Hall
Christopher Gibson
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Donations to aid May Hope Young in life battle
Donations to support May Hope Young’s legal fight come from Charles H. Nutt of St. Johnsbury and A Breach of Boston. Mrs. Kate Brodies of Charlestown thanks donors and says the money will go to her Nova Scotia appeal. R S Monroe, Digby counsel, seeks funds for Halifax court proceedings. The money is forwarded via the Post to the attorney as needed.
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May Hope Young
Kate Brodies
Meade Street
Charlestown
Charles H. Nutt
Democratic Town Committee
St. Johnsbury
Mrs. Brodies
Nova Scotia
Post Reader Sends Cash to Cunningham Family
Mrs Jeremie Cunningham of 288 Chelsea Street East Boston received a five dollar donation from a charitable Post reader reported by the Post. Her husband recently drowned at India Wharf leaving seven children ages 2 to 16 in reduced circumstances.
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Post
Jeremie
Cunningham
Chelsea Street
East
Boston
India Wharf
Bath Commission Sets Sept 15 Opening for Cabot Street Bathhouse
The Cabot street bathhouse will open on September 15 as stated by Bath Commission members.
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Cabot Street
Bath
Brickley Couple Celebrate Th Anniversary At Home
Lieutenant James A. Brickley of Police Station 15 and his wife celebrated the th anniversary of their marriage at their home in Charles Town last night. Guests included Timothy J. Murphy the best man and Miss Jennie Coughlin sister of the bride who served as bridesmaid.
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James A. Brickley
Mystic Street
Charlestown
Cupid's Somerville Sequel to St. Louis Fair Romance
Miss Mary H. Alcott of Somerville will marry Frederick B. Ault of Athens Alabama tomorrow night in Nashville Tennessee. The couple met during the St. Louis fair where Miss Alcott won a Lincoln school teaching contest prize of a trip. They plan to reside in Athens where Mr. Ault is in business. Miss Alcott is the daughter of Rev William P Alcott.
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St. Louis Fair
Mary H. Alcott
Bonair Street
Somerville
Frederick B. Ault
Athens
Ala
Nashville
Lincoln
Miss Alcott
Ault
Whitney
F. B. Ault
Miles arrives and declines to discuss Massachusetts governor race
General Nelson A. Miles reached town after Europe and said he would not discuss the gubernatorial situation for a day or two. He could not confirm any candidacy for the Democratic nomination and noted he is a Massachusetts citizen and voter. With Quincy and Gaston away, no clear candidate emerged as Cambridge Mayor McNamee prepared to seek a convention spot.
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Nelson A. Miles
Europe
State House
General Miles
Massachusetts
Miles
Boston
Mr. Quincy
Colonel Gaston
Quincy
Gaston
McNamee
Cambridge
Hebrew Candidate Planned by West End Ward 8 Club
At a meeting of the West End Independent Club of Ward 8 held at 63 Leverett Street about 125 members attended. Speakers included David H. Sedersky Solomon Marcus Benjamin Epstein John Rich James F Farley Jr William Farley Edward Keevan and Morris Rougousky. The group decided to field a Hebrew candidate for the House of Representatives this fall and formed a registration canvassing committee.
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West End
Ward 8
Leverett Street
David H. Sedersky
Solomon Marcus
Benjamin Epstein
John Rich
James F. Farley, Jr
William Farley
Edward Keevan
Morris Rougousky
House of Representatives
New Hampshire State College Opens With Largest Class
Durham New Hampshire State College begins a new term with nearly 100 students passing the entrance, marking the largest freshman class in the school's history.
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Durham
N. H
New Hampshire State College
Firebug Sets Barn Fire in Brighton Storage Barn
A firebug visited Brighton last evening and set fire to a one story barn used by H. B. Goodenough for hay storage. A civilian reported the blaze at Box 83 just before 9. The hay was destroyed. Goodenough runs a stall at Faneuil Hall market and his son said no one was in the barn.
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Brighton
H. B. Goodenough
Goodenough
Faneuil Hall Market
Wages Advance in Cotton Mills
North Pownal Manufacturing Company informed mill operatives of a 12 percent wage increase in North Pownal Vermont. The July 25 1904 wage cut date in Fall River is noted. Williamstown Manufacturing Company in Williamstown Massachusetts also raised wages. Both firms share the same interests and together employ about 500 workers.
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North Pownal
North Pownal Manufacturing Company
Fall River
Williamstown
Mass
Supposed Dead Man Comes Back to Life in Peabody
In Peabody during September a man identified as Harry Bartlett nearly died from apparent death but was revived by Frank James and Dr. Tucker after an undertaker’s assistant detected signs of life. Bartlett, about 45, had been ill at the home of E. B. Pratt on Central Street.
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Peabody
Frank James
Harry Bartlett
Mr. Bartlett
E. B. Pratt
Central Street
Morse
Salem
Mr. James
Post
Undertakers
Darling I Love You Suit Sparks Evidence In Dow Bulfinch Case
In Salem, a $25 000 suit alleges Charles F Bulfinch of Lynn stole the affections of Alvah N Dow's wife. Mrs Dorothy Burton testified she heard intimate phrases and saw a man exit an apartment hall. Dow and his wife described a troubled marriage and alleged sightings at Nahant Beach.
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Salem
Dorothy Burton
Charles F. Bulfinch
Lynn
Alvah N. Dow
Bulfinch
Thompsons
New York
Boston
Dow
Nahant Beach
Excursion Train Wreck Near Newcastle Kills Two
Wreck on the Western New York and Pennsylvania division near Newcastle Penn killed the engineer and fireman of the regular train and left two dead with about 30 injured. An excursion train bound for the Stoneboro fair crashed head on into the southbound passenger train after running without proper orders. The collision reduced both engines to scrap iron and most injuries occurred among excursion riders.
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Newcastle
Penn
New York & Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Lines
Stoneboro Fair
Five Westinghouse workers killed at Homewood station
In Pittsburg on September 7 a fast Pennsylvania Railroad train No 201 struck a group of five Westinghouse employees awaiting a train to the works. Two men were killed at once and three were seriously injured, one fatally, as part of a 40 worker party at Homewood station.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Pennsylvania Railroad
Homewood Station
Here
Westinghouse Company
Frederick D. Fiske Injured in Fireworks Accident at Profile House
Cambridge friends report Frederick D. Fiske seriously burned while helping set off fireworks at the Profile House in the White Mountains. Born in Cambridge and Harvard educated, Fiske was vacationing there when a firework exploded burning his face and hands. He is a member of the B A.
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Cambridge
Frederick D. Fiske
White Mountains
Fiske
Mr. Fiske
Harvard Unitores
Keyes Breaks Down in Maine Murder Trial
In Bangor Maine Elmer L Keyes tears up on the witness stand during cross examination in the murder trial of his wife Isa belle Keyes. He says he remembers little from June 24 to June 25 and denies striking his wife. The defense case will lean on medical testimony.
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Bangor
Elmer L. Keyes
Isabelle
Mr. Hamlin
Keyes
Missing man returns home from Nova Scotia
Joseph Doucette of 131 Eastern Avenue left Malden seeking work in Nova Scotia and returned this evening. He has a wife and five children who were left destitute during his absence. He said he could not find employment and came back home.
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Nova Scotia
Malden
Joseph Doucette
Eastern Avenue
Doucette
Melrose Votes to Borrow $25 000 for Incidental Expenses
Melrose board of aldermen voted to borrow 25 000 dollars for incidental expenses. Mayor Buttrick appointed a number of election officers.
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Melrose
Board of Aldermen
Buttrick
Murder Possibility After Skeleton Found At Stanley Works
In Bridgewater on High Street a work crew at the Stanley Works digging a trench unearths a well preserved human skeleton beneath 12 inches of soil. The skull and limbs are in good condition, the skeleton stands about five feet tall, and a sledge hammer found nearby suggests foul play. The nearby house is nearly a century old and the skeleton lay directly before the front steps.
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Bridgewater
Stanley Works
High Street
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