Harvard Hosts Fifth Congress of Religious Liberals
The fifth session ended at noon in Sanders Theatre Harvard University with President Charles W. Eliot delivering a welcome address. Speakers included Prof. Fe Montet on John Calvin and the Reformation of Geneva and Prof. Otto Pfleiderer on the universal tendency of positive religions. The next congress is scheduled for 1910 in Hungary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress of Religious Liberals
Sanders Theatre
Harvard University
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Fe, Montet
Geneva
John Calvin
Otto Pfleiderer
Hungary
Protestantverein
Harvard College
Francis G. Peabody
Chage Thef of Diamond Ring Case In Boston
Richard J Blackmore 29 of 590 Eighth Street was charged with larceny of a diamond ring valued at 168 dollars. He was arrested on an indictment warrant by Inspectors McGarr Armstrong and Patrolman Ryan in South Boston while driving his employer's car. The ring was leased from Frank N Nathan of 373 Washington Street and the alleged offense occurred in November 1903. He was bailed after being booked.
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Richard J. Blackmore
Eighth Street
McGarr and Armstrong
Watts
Ryan
City Point
Blackmore
Frank N. Nathan
Washington Street
Boston
Henry Flagler of Standard Oil Ill in Bretton Woods
Henry M. Flagler vice president of Standard Oil is seriously ill at the Mount Washington Hotel Bretton Woods New Hampshire. His condition causes grave alarm among friends and he is under constant care by his personal physician Dr. Kenan and nurses. The illness is attributed to a grip attack suffered in St Augustine Florida last April.
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New York
Henry M. Flagler
Standard Oil Company
Mount Washington
Bretton Woods
N. H
Kenan
Flagler
St. Augustine
Fla
Flesh Found in Woods Near Ferdinand Street
A piece of flesh, described as a human knee joint wrapped in cloth, was found by Michael J. Hanley in woods off Ferdinand street in Melrose Highlands. Police and City Physician Holden investigated. initial notes cite attempts to burn the object and uncertain identification. The site lies 200 feet from the highway in a rarely traveled area.
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Melrose Highlands
Ferdinand Street
Michael J. Hanley
Gypsy Moth Commission
Holden
Five naturalization examiners named for Boston office
Chief William H. Lewis announced five examiners of naturalization for the Boston office William Hill of Cambridge James Farrell of Brighton Edward A McCausland of Boston E T Hiver of Weston and Orrin T Moore of Washington D C The secretary and stenographer James T Davis of Boston was also named.
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William H. Lewis
Government Bureau of Naturalization For
New England
Thief Snatches Purse After Theatre Night Ride
Mrs. Miller of Brookline dropped her purse during a carriage collision with an electric car. A young man seized the bag containing about $200 cash and a gold ring valued at 300 dollars and fled on foot after an exciting chase with pedestrians joining the pursuit. No clue to the thief’s identity is available.
Sailors Rescue Colleagues After 60 Foot Fall Into Hudson
On the New York waterfront a White Star liner Arabic crew member John McCarty fell 60 feet from a pier into the Hudson River. A fellow sailor plunged after him as Superintendent Pennell lowered a ladder. Both were rescued unharmed.
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New York
White Star
John McCarty
Hudson River
McCarty
Pennell
White Star Line
Dorchester Citizen Dies of Typhoid at Roxbury Hospital
Edward G. Shaw aged 27 a widely known Dorchester resident died of typhoid fever at the New England Baptist Hospital Parker Hill Roxbury early yesterday morning. He leaves a father and two sisters Misses Carrie and May Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward G. Shaw
Dorchester
New England Baptist Hospital
Parker Hill
Roxbury
Carrie
May Shaw
Boys Clothes and Shoes Sale Highlights
The ad lists Russian Suits for ages 3 to 6 dollars 3 to 8 and Sailor Suits for ages 3 to 10 dollars 3 to 9. It mentions knee breeches at 50c 75c and 1.00 and Educator Shoes priced 2 and 2.50, aimed at growing strong feet for boys.
Carnegie Offers Library Gift For Somerville
Andrew Carnegie proposed a 25000 gift to Somerville for a West Somerville branch library. Aldermen postponed after objections over maintenance costs projected at 7000 annually, with 2500 yearly city expense and 3000 for each of the first five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carnegie
City of
Somerville
West
Board of Aldermen
Kven
Carnegie
Dennis CC
Mahoney
Eastern Slaughtering Company
Gideon W. Swain
Bradley Street
William Geddis
Hammond Street
A. Leroy Chadwick
Charnwood Road
Edward W. Burgess
Otis Street
Travers
Child’s 8000 Mile Solo Journey to Nebraska
A 9 year old Swedish girl named Beta Grandquist arrived alone by train and ship in Aurora Nebraska after an epic 8000 mile voyage from Vernland Sweden. She left ten days ago and will be reunited with her grandmother within two weeks.
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Aurora
Neb
Beta Grandquisst
Saxonia
Beta
Sweden
Nebraska
Vernland
Initiation Held At Faneuil Hall For St. Peter’s Court
In Faneuil Hall Boston a large crowd witnessed 42 candidates initiated into St. Peter's Court of Dorchester by John Henry Newman Court Everett. Leaders included Rev Willam H Fitzpatrick and Dr Henry C Towle, with Brother Kirwin presiding and Mrs F Driscoll at the piano. St Peter's Court is among Suffolk county's largest orders and has an educational role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Foresters
Boston
St. Peter's Court
Dorchester
Faneuil Hall
John Henry Newman Court
Everett
Willam H. Fitzpatrick
Milton
Hugh Blount
Henry C. Towle
Brother Kirwin
F. Fred Driscoll
Suffolk County
Labor notes from Boston area unions report donations and meetings
The Labor Notes column lists Readville Readville shops workers giving $5 to the Frank K Foster testimonial and $5 for the telegraphers strike relief. R A McKee of Peoria addressed Engineers Union 4 about the International's growth. Building Trades Section meets at follis Hall with delegates urged to attend.
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Readville
Frank K. Foster
R. A. McKee
Peoria
Steam Engineers
Tojsting and Portable Engineers
Union 4
International
the International
Boston
Building Trades Section
The
Boston Central Labor Union
Cosmopolitan banquet at Hotel Somerset on Religious Liberalism
Nearly 500 guests attended a Hotel Somerset banquet celebrating Religious Liberalism. Dr Samuel M Crothers presided with wit praising America as a nation of nations. British and New Zealand speakers praised Boston and American openness to immigrants and free public schooling.
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Somerset
Samuel M. Crothers
Charles Lamb
America
Dr. Crothers
Atlanta
Crothers
Walt Whitman
New York
Boston
Alleghenies
H. B. Lawford
Laymen's Club of
London
Mary Richmond
New Zealand
Frederick Maddison
M. P
England
Lindber
Ribany
Ohio
Universalists Hold Election at Lowell Convention
At the Massachusetts Universalists convention in Lowell the second day's session saw Dana J. Flanders preside. Officers elected include President Caleb J. Fisher and Secretary Charles Conklin. Treasurer Buttrick reported funds of 120000 plus, with trustees named for the convention and publishing house.
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Lowell
Massachusetts Universalists’ Convention
C. N. Barney
Lynn
Charles Conklin
D. D
Boston
Melrose
Trustees of Convention
Dana J. Sanders
Malden
R. A. Green
Eli Whitney
R. P. Bush
Chelsea
A. N. Gleason
Fish admits he borrowed from Illinois Central and Harriman
Stuyvesant Fish testified in New York that J. T. Harahan’s charge about the Illinois Central leadership is misleading. He conceded borrowing funds from the company and alleged Harriman also borrowed in similar fashion, in several millions of dollars, through the same New York links.
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New York
J. T. Harahan
Illinois Central
HR. H. Warriman
Union Pacific
Stuyvesant Fish
Harahan
Fish
Harriman
Pres Tuttle Cannot Change Wharf Contract
Carpenters unions in Greater Boston received a letter from Boston and Maine President Tuttle stating he cannot interfere with a contractor's wharf job. The contractor employs non union carpenters at wages below the union scale. The project proceeds under a binding contract that cannot be altered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenters’ Unions
Great Boston
Carpenters’ District Counci
Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
Boylston Bank Theft Foiled by Pursuit of 18 Year Old
Lewis Dwright, 18, snatched a $29 bundle from Henry F. Johnson at the Boylston Bank about 2 pm. Johnson chased him to Bedford Street, recovered the money after Dwright dropped it during the escape, and a deposit-seeking bystander who witnessed the event helped recover part of the funds. Dwright resides on Warren Street, Roxbury.
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Boylston
Lewis Dwright
Henry F. Johnson
Johnson
Bedford Street
Dwright
Chauncy Street
Warren Street
Roxbury
Mayor Calls For Higher Salaries For Boston Teachers
Mayor Fitzgerald stated that teachers' salaries should reflect rising living costs and be increased across all classes. He argued Boston must address wages as teachers in early service years earn little above unskilled work and emphasized the dedication of Boston public school staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Brooks
Boston
Tennally
Consolidation of Moody Boynton Bicycle Railway Firms
The Boynton bicycle railway companies met at 63 State Street and ratified a full consolidation of all interests. They agreed to sell patent use to fund a 10 mile Boston Quincey Fall River line for 500000 in stock equal to cash value. FE Moody Boonton elected president and Major General O Howard vice president of each company. General Howard declined the presidency with compliments to Mr Boynton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boynton Bicycle Railway Companies
State Street
Boston, Quincey & Fall River Bicycle Railway Company
Moody Boonton
O. Howard
General Howard
Mr. Boynton
Man Slightly Injured by Falling Door in Roxbury
Michael Faulkner age 40 of 108 Ruggles street Roxbury sustained minor injuries when a door fell at the intersection of Ruggles street and Columbus avenue yesterday.
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Michael Faulkner
Ruggles Street
Roxbury
Columbus Avenue
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Uni
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Standard Oil CO
Melrose Police
Covery
V.B.O. Lolotheing Yet Trew
Franklin Street
the Home Furnishers’ Association of Mass
Shawmut
Tremont Street
Hollis Street
Poco Bennett
Corte
Adams Square
Prudential Supply Co
Washington St
Hanover St
Phillips
LABOR
Union 55
Boston Harness Makers
Wilen
T24
Richard W. Garrity
Bartenders’ Union 77
Paine Itall
Waltham, Chelsea
Hyde Park Central
Boston Brewery Workers’ Union 29
Universalists
Workman
Boylston Bank
Moody Boynton
Browning, King& Company
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