Boston Public Schools Open Doors for 1912 Term
The city’s public schools begin today with anticipated registration exceeding 100000 pupils. Chairman Ellis praises the schoolhouse commissioners and Superintendent Brooks for expanding accommodations, including portable annexes and rented spaces, to house overflow in districts such as West End East Boston Dorchester Roxbury and West Roxbury. By 1912 more school houses will be ready and overcrowding expected to ease.
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Ellis
Brooks
West End
East
Boston
Dorchester
Central English High School
Tremont and
Clarendon Streets
South End
Blue Hill Avenue
Roxbury
West Roxbury
Brighton
Humboldt Statue Gift From Emperor Minds Mexico Centenary
Germany presents a statue of Friedrich Alexander von Humboldt at Mexico City during the centenary celebrations. President Diaz accepts on behalf of Mexico as Carlbuenz, German minister, presents the sculpture commemorating Humboldt’s 19th century scientific journey in Mexico.
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Mexico City
Frederich Henrich Alexander von Humboldt
Mexico
Republic
William
Herr Carlbuenz
Diaz
Mother Marguerite Bourgeois Disinterred in Canonization Lead
In Montreal Cardinal Nutelli presided at the disinterment of Mother Marguerite Bourgeois founder of the Congregation of Notre Dame. The coffin was sealed by the cardinal after body identification as the ceremony proceeded at Notre Dame De La Pitie Seminary Chapel with a procession of 200 bishops and priests. Canonization is scheduled for tomorrow.
Claimant Won Baby Show Prize In New England row
A controversy over a Dorchester baby Eleanor Featherstone who at two years old won a Kennebunkport baby show prize drawing praise from artists. Her parents Mr and Mrs Vincent Featherstone of Blue Hill Avenue Dorchester say the claimants dispute the honor and note the summer prize was earned in August at the Kennebunkport event.
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Everett
New England
Eleanor Featherstone
Vincent Featherstone
Blue Hill Avenue
Dorchester
Kennebunkport
Prentice Barn Burned by Lightning at Williams
Lightning struck the summer estate barn of E Parmalee Prentice of New York son in law of John D Rockefeller at Williams town. The blaze destroyed several tons of hay and caused a loss estimated between 5000 and 10000 dollars. Farm hand George Alderman in the barn when struck was knocked unconscious but rescued by companions.
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Williamstown
E. Parmalee Prentice
New York
John D. Rockefeller
George Alderman
Children Rush City Register for School Certificates
Yesterday at Court Square the city register office issued over 500 birth certificates for Boston school entry. Officers expected continued rush today and tomorrow with police detail needed to maintain lines and speed processing.
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City Register
Court Square
Boston
City Register McGlennen
Funeral of N. H. Whittemore Today
The funeral for Nathaniel Hosea Whittemore former headmaster of the Mary Hemenway School in Dorchester will be at 1 pm from the Grove Hall Universalist Church. He died Saturday night at his Tamworth New Hampshire summer home of heart disease at age 72. Whittemore had 47 years in public schools and retired a year ago from the Mary Hemenway School where he served since 1898. Born in South Boston on August 18 1888.
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Nathaniel Hosea Whittemore
Mary Hemenway School
Dorchester
Grove Hall Universalist Church
Mr. Whittemore
Tamworth
N. H
Mary Hemenway
Arrivals Bring Mammoth Hats to Boston on Canadian
Four Paris made hats captivate travelers aboard the Leyland Line steamer Canadian arriving from Liverpool. The three foot wide white feathered plumes drew attention amid a full first class roster of 96, including A. D. Foster and Ralph S. Tarr.
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Boston
Paris
Leyland Line
Liverpool
America
J. C. Wilson
A. D. Foster
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Ralph S. Tarr
Cornell College
Herbert Vaughin
Donald J. Ross
Chalking cue saves life at billiards near Ansonia
In New York Stan ford Erlanger saved himself and Oscar Herman from a collapsing billiard room ceiling by chalking his cue and warning Herman. The pair dived into a window recess just before the ceiling fell at the Ansonia on Broadway and Seventy third Street around 6 PM.
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New York
Stanford Erlanger
Oscar Herman
Iotel
Ansonia
Broadway
Seventy-third Street
Herman
Actress nearly dies after mistaken dose of ammonia
In San Francisco on September 13 Margaret Illington performed Until Eternity when a maid prepared a half glass of nearly straight ammonia instead of the usual teaspoonful. The actress drank two swallows before realizing the error and received prompt aid, recovering.
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San Francisco
Margaret Tlington
Texas Man Heads the Order of Red Men
Toledo Ohio September date reports the national convention selecting George R. B. Griggs of Dallas Texas as great sachem with officers Carl Foster Bridgeport Conn Senior Sagamore Fred O Downs Boston great junior sagamore Joseph Farrer Philadelphia great prophet Wilson Brooks Chicago great chief of records William Provin Westfield Mass great keeper of Wwalipum Read as a brief notice of the convention results and listed officers.
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Toledo
George RB. Griggs
Dallas
Tex
Carl Foster
Bridgeport
Conn
Fred O. Downs
Boston
Joseph Farrer
Philadelphia
Wilson Brooks
Chicago
William Provin
Westfield
Mass
Poindexter Leads In Washington State Senator Primary
First returns show Miles Poindexter of Spokane, insurgent Republican, ahead of James H. Ashton of Tacoma for the United States Senate. Spokane vote is heavy for Poindexter.
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Seattle
Wash
Washington
Miles Poindexter
Spokane
United States
James H. Ashton
Tacoma
Poindex
Call for Mrs Eddy in Court
A summons issued by Judge Wentworth requires Mrs Mary Baker G Eddy to appear in Municipal Court next Tuesday. The case involves Frederick E King charged with receiving stolen goods including five automobile tires valued at 350 dollars, property of Wilson J Ourish and one belonging to Mrs Eddy.
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Wentworth
Mary Baker G. Eddy
Frederick E. King
Wilson J. Ourish
Tire theft claim involves Mrs. Eddy case at church
Alfred Farlow discusses a summons relating to a tire allegedly taken from Mrs. Eddy’s car in front of the Christian Science Church. King was held on $500 bail for appearance. Farlow questions the likelihood a 90 year old woman could identify the tire and notes he has not heard from Mrs. Eddy’s home. He explains rules on subpenas and warrants for nonappearance.
Arrest of Boston modiste Mme Driscoll and Miss Gude
Mrs. Dolan’s alleged associate Mme Driscoll a Boston fashion modiste is under arrest. She is accompanied by Miss Jeanette Gude who underwent a detailed inquiry over her links to Mrs. Dolan, authorities report.
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Jeanette Gude
Madame Dolan a Noted Brookline Modiste in Legal Scrutiny
Madame Dolan, 47, long a renowned modiste with a Brookline estate valued over 200000, faced rigourous customs scrutiny after years of Europe purchases. Born as Miss Driscoll, she kept her brand name while marrying lawyer Matthew Dolan and living on Beacon Hill. Her South Street home sits in seclusion as investigations into her declarations continue.
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Madame Driscoll
Brookline
Europe
Miss Driscoll
Boylston Street
Matthew Dolan
Pinckney Street
Beacon Hill
Dolan
South Street
Sam
New Skin Remedy Stops Itching Instantly
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Kaiser
Marceau
Prentice Barn
John D
Children Rush City Register
N. H. Whittemore
Havana
A. B. Smith & CO
Boston, Mass
Texas
Order OF Red Men
Poindexter
Farlow
Driscoll
Skinner
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
Jack London
Post
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