Matthews seeks injunction over Worcester house split by street widening
Mary Matthews sues Jacob Jasper in Worcester for a permanent injunction to stop removal of eight feet of his house from her land at 252 Shrewsbury Street. A restraining order remains in place. The case follows the city’s seizure and sale amid the Shrewsbury street widening.
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Worcester
Mary Matthews
Jacob Jasper
Boston
DeCourcey
Jasper
Shrewsbury Street
Merger Scheme and June Burglary Critique in Newburyport
In Newburyport General Charles W. Bartlett, Democratic gubernatorial candidate, denounced a railroad merger at the Fairgrounds and called recent Legislature bills June burglaries. He warned the public to unite against what he called a large scheme to rob the people of railroad gains, citing the Boston Terminal, the Boston & Albany lease, and the merger as examples.
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Newburyport
Fairgrounds
Charles W. Bartlett
Boston Terminal
Boston & Albany
School staff changes in Stoneham reopen
Stoneham public schools reopened yesterday with two teaching changes. Miss Asker of East School and Miss Mann of Dean School resigned and were replaced by Miss Ethel W. Fogg and Miss Ivy A. Norton.
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Stoneham Public Schools
Asker
East School
Miss Mann
Dean
Ethel W. Fogg
Ivy A. Norton
Fire in Tenement Ends in Rescue and Flames at 56 Billerica
Painter Eli Jacobs narrowly escapes severe burns when a turpentine barrel and paint supplies ignite in his basement shop at 56 Billerica Street West End. Firemen reach Box 702, control the blaze reducing total damage to about 1000, while residents are evacuated including a sick woman and a sleeping occupant found unaware above.
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Billerica Street
West End
Eli Jacobs
Jacobs
Louis Levenson
Large teaming horse plunges through trap door into cellars
In New Bedford on September 11 Malcomb MacKay watched his 1400 pound dray horse Fanny fall through a three foot trap door into a cellar three feet high and crawl over a 12 inch wall into another cellar. The horse was uninjured and freed after a large hole was cut in the barn floor.
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New Bedford
Malcomb MacKay
Fanny
Fighting Bob Evans Roils Block Island Mariner
Providence Rhode Island September 11 The Block Island mariner Captain Tal Dodge defends the G W Danielson against charges from the North Atlantic fleet while railing at Torpedo destroyer crews Beers tail rumors and harbor officials His sharp retorts win local support as Knighting Bob remains at Rockport Harbor awaiting updates on the case
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Providence
Block Island
Tal” Dodge
G. W. Danielson
Rhode Island
Bob” Evans
Danielson
Stewart
Beaver Tail
North Atlantic
Newport
Tal
Long Island Sound
Navy Department
Father Neptune
Davy Jones
John Silver
Newport Harbor
Black Island
Bob
Captain Tal
Rockport Harbor
Mrs Higginson Heads West to Fight Health Battle
Mrs A Henry Higginson Jeanne Calducci the former chorus girl from The Student King leaves Boston with her husband Major Higginson and a trained nurse for the West to seek renewed health after lung weakness. She vows to return soon as she feels improved and hopeful despite a physician’s discouraging verdict.
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Henry L. Higginson
A. Henry Higginson
Jeanne Calducci
Far West
Higginson
Boston
Open New Batteries in War Against White Plague in Boston
The Boston Consumptives Hospital opened its out-patient department at 18 Burroughs Place. The building houses a lab roof garden nurses’ quarters and exam rooms. Dr Jocke and Dr Cox welcomed about 20 patients as the facility begins Monday Wednesday Friday 10 am visits with exams and education on cures and prevention.
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Boston
Boston Consumptives’ Hospital
Burroughs Place
Mattapan
Edward Jocke
F. S. Cox
Touring car wreck at Jeffries Point Hill in Swampscott
In Swampscott on September 11 Edward Lovering of Taunton saw his new automobile wrecked after striking a telephone pole while negotiating a sharp turn at the top of Jeffries Point Hill. Chauffeur Arthur Dorgan and passenger Arthur Hutchins escaped injury.
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Swampscott
Edward Lovering
Taunton
Arthur Dorgan
Jeffries Point Hill
Arthur Hutchins
New Ocean House
Malden Girl Secretly Weds Malden Man
Edith Scrymgeour and Archibald Stephen Mac Donald eloped to Beachmont to marry quietly last Friday. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Neil Paul Brennan after their families had gathered for a planned church wedding in Malden. The bride is 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Scrymgeour, and the couple had spent the summer with the groom’s family at Crescent Avenue.
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Malden
Edith Scrymgeour
Archibald Stephen MacDonald
Beachmont
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Neil Paul Brennan
MacDonald
Harry Scrymgeour
Linden Avenue
Crescent Avenue
In Praise of Cats by Agnes Repplier
The writer argues cats provide companionship for lonely people and urges readers to see the feline friend as a valued companion in homes and hearts. The piece appears in the upcoming Post Magazine.
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Agnes Repplier
Furry Fireside Companion
Legions of
Post Magazine
Russia's Standart Stranded Off Horsoe Coast
The Russian imperial yacht Standart with Emperor Nicholas II Empress Alexandra and family aboard is fast on submerged rocks near Horsoe Finland. The vessel is not in immediate danger and the crew remains aboard. A steam lifeboat has arrived and seven torpedo boats standby to assist if required.
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Hango
Finland
Standart
Emperor Nicholas
Empress Alexandra
Horsoe
Reval
Gulf of Finland
Cupid Busy in Literary Club Sparks Four Weddings
In East Cambridge the St. John's Literary Institute, an old society, sees four top members engaged to marry within a month. Frank L. Shaughnessy weds Mary Murtagh. William Skelly weds Anna Holloran. Walter J. Holloran weds Bridget Shannon. William Cody weds a East Boston girl. Over 20 members are engaged, with invitations issued and wedding dates soon announced. A trolley ride to Natick featured a wedding march with the four couples participating.
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East Cambridge
St. John’s Literary Institute
Universal Order of
Dan Cupid
Frank L. Shaughnessy
Mary Murtagh
William Skelly
Anna Hollo
Miss Shannon
Mr. Holloran
Inspect Sites for Government Stores under Treasury Plan
James Knox Taylor head of the U S Treasury’s architecture team visited town to survey proposed sites for new praiser stores. He toured locations including Atlantic avenue at State street Otis wharf 462 Atlantic avenue 300 to 400 Commercial street 125 Commercial street Atlantic avenue Fort Point channel and Tyler at Hudson streets. Taylor will report to Secretary Cortelyou and the department aims to stay within a 900000 appropriation for land purchase and store construction.
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James Knox Taylor
United States Treasury Department
Taylor
Jones
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Atlantic Avenue
State Street
Otis Wharf
Commercial Street
Fort Point Channel
Tyler and
Hudson Streets
the Treasury
Cortelyou
Dorchesterers Triumph Over Cherokees In Rainy Night Game
Dorchesterers defeated the Cherokees 4 to 0 in a rain disrupted night game at the American League grounds. About 5000 spectators watched as both teams struggled with a massive ball, the infield shifting to back the pitcher and the outfield crowding in. the game was played without errors.
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Cherokee Indians
Jporchesters
Dorchesters
Boston chosen as next national encampment site
Sandusky Ohio reports that Boston was selected today as the meeting place for the next national encampment of the United Spanish-American War Veterans now in session at Cedar Point.
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Sandusky
Boston
United
Cedar Point
Social Tea Biscuit Elevates Casual Meals with Easy Delicacies
Many tempting National Biscuit Company biscuits enhance any meal with dainty, adaptable options. Social Tea Biscuit, a small lightly sweetened wafer, fits afternoon tea creams, ices, luncheons, suppers, desserts, or quick nibbles, making hospitality smoother for unexpected guests.
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National Biscuit Company
Shoe Workers Revolt Sparks Rival Union in Lynn
Dissension within the East and Shoe Workers' Union leads to a large dissident nucleus forming. The Lasters' Union of Lynn with 1400 members and Lasting Machine Operators No 260 have withdrawn, with Ravens Hill likely to follow. Sisters' Union 32 also joined the revolt.
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Lynn
East and Shoe Workers’ Union
Bog and Shoe Workers’ Union
Nove
Lasters
Eerie
Raverhill
Sisters’ Union 32
Revlt
Cuticura Proved Its Wonderful Efficacy
An elderly patient reports relief from piles and eczema after using Cuticura remedies. He describes extended prior treatments, then successful results with Cuticura Soap, Ointment, Resolvent, and syringe over months, saving money and achieving health. Compares to hospital surgery, cites age 80 and date Apr 26, 1907.
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J. H. Henderson
Hopkinton, St. Lawrence Co
N. Y
Comriete
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Boston
Mass
For Sale Seven Room Corner House Bargain
Seven room house on a corner with 1428 square feet of land assessed at 1200 dollars. Monthly rent 13 dollars. Price set at 1000 dollars. Located via K. L. Mason at 1101 Tremont Street contact 412 14.
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K. L. Mason
Tremont St
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