Lancers Honor Dead Members Memorial Service Held
The National Lancers observed a memorial service at New Old South Church with about fifty troopers in attendance. Six members died in the past year: Henry B. Goodnough John Gilchrist George E. Richardson Frank K. Neal Alfred D. Hoitt and John H. Blanchard. Eulogist Rev. W. H. Rider and chaplain Rev. C. F. Carter led the service as rain prevented a march to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lancers
New Old South Church
Henry B. Goodnough
John Gilchrist
George E. Richardson
Frank K. Neal
Alfred D. Hoitt
John H. Blanchard
W. H. Rider
Gloucester
C. F. Carter
Lexington
Lancers
Man heroically saves coworker after plant boiler blast
Providence Rhode Island September 26 Ed ward Siegel and Leon A Osborne were in the boiler room of the R F T E Osborne milk sterilizing plant on Barnaby street when an explosion at 8 40 a m tore through the building. Siegel, hurt by flying debris, crawled back into the boiler room to drag the unconscious Osborne to safety before collapsing.
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Providence
R. I
Edward Siegel
R. F. & T. E. Osborne
Barnaby Street
Leon A. Osborne
Boiler Explosion Rescues Two Workers At Calhoun Ave
Osborne a 22 year old single man living on Calhoun Avenue was trapped as a boiler exploded sending live coals, shrapnel and steam into the room. Siegel a temporary mechanic pulled Osborne to safety after rescuing himself and was burned while fighting the fire. Dr. Kirby treated both men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne
Calhoun Avenue
Siegel
Symphony Seat Auction Today at Boston Hall
The Boston Symphony Orchestra opens its annual seat auction at Symphony Hall at 10 a.m. Seats selling today are $18, limited to floor KK and first balcony edges, with bids in order and no more than four seats per bid. Performers listed include Farrar, Homer, Sembrich, Reichmann, Kreisler, and Rachmaninoff among others, plus a Beethoven Ninth with Cecilia Society.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
Twe
Geraldine Farrar
Louise Homer
Tilly Koenen
Mary Hissem de Moss
Marcella Sembrich
Ernestine Schumann-Heink
Teresa Carreno
Olga Samaroff
Ferruccio Busoni
Misena Elman
Willy Hess
Fritz Kreisler
Sylvain Noack
Serge Rachmaninoff
Heinrich Warnke
Cecilia Society
Beethoven
Vincent Club Opens One Act Play Contest in Boston
The Vincent Club initiates a one act play competition for suitable material. Manuscripts must be submitted to Miss Elizabeth Porter with no time limit set, rehearsals to begin in early winter, about three months allowed for writing. The club elected seven new members Ruth Eliot Kathrine Putnam Constance Zerrahn Mary Parkman Annie Nelson Marion Weld Elizabeth Freeman.
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Vincent Club
Boston
John Drew
Elizabeth Porter
Ruth Eliot
Kathrine Putnam
Constance Zerrahn
Mary Parkman
Annie Nelson
Marion Weld
Elizabeth Freeman
Armenians Honor Henry B. Blackwell in Boston Memorial Meeting
A large gathering of Armenians from across Boston met yesterday afternoon in Armenian Hall at 724 Washington Street to memorialize Henry B. Blackwell, the noted Armenian speaker and lecturer.
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Boston
Washington Street
Henry B. Blackwell
Taft Delivers Sermon at Mormon Tabernacle Appeal for Amity
President Taft spoke to a Mormon tabernacle audience urging higher thoughts of country and patriotism. He urged attributing good motives and avoiding hatred, citing Proverbs a soft answer turneth away wrath and avoiding grievous words that stir anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Taft
Europe
Taft Praises Courtesy and Policy in Mormon Tour
President Taft spoke in Salt Lake City praising manners from southern climes and Oriental peoples, urging less acrimony and more charity in public life. He cited Proverbs and stressed avoiding motive-hunting, while praising family life and courtesy. later in Ogden he highlighted Westward scenery and child education. Senator Borah joined from Salt Lake. Governor Brady and ex-Gov Gooding met at Cornish, Idaho as the party heads toward Butte, Montana.
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Lester Park
Ogden
West
Chicago
Borah
Idaho
Salt Lake City
Cornish
Brady
Gooding
Butte
Mont
Taft Praises Roosevelt In Moral Force Tribute
Taft lauds his distinguished predecessor Roosevelt citing his capacity spirit and mission to inspire moral force. He says Roosevelt appealed to the best in people and urged them to lift to higher standards and ideals.
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Tabernacle
Young Men's Christian Association
Unitarian Church
Salt Lake
Ogden
Ogden Canon
Lester ‘Park
Senator Smoot
Salt Lake Tabernacle
Taft
Fortune After Death A West End Character Dies
Emiline Williams aged 68 of 48 Leverett street died after a cerebral hemorrhage amid allegations of poverty. She was ill since Saturday night and medical aid came late. Cash and jewelry hidden on her person and in her bed suggest wealth found after death. she had no known relatives. She had operated boarding houses and faced police troubles in the West End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emiline Williams
Leverett Street
Prince Edward Island
West End
Suspect Arrested After Roxbury Pawn Shop Robbery
Francis Kenny 23 of Centre street Roxbury collapsed a glass pane in Lazarus Davis pawn shop at 1247 Tremont street. he fled with tools worth 50 dollars as a mob pursued. Davis identified James Greely 21 of West Newton street as a ring thief during the chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kenny
Centre Street
Roxbury
Kenny
Lazarus Davis
Tremont Street
Davis
James Greely
West Newton Street
Six Day Motorcycle Race Under Way in New York
The first six day motorcycle race in the United States began at Brighton Beach at 12:01 a.m. with five teams of three riders each competing until 10 p.m. Saturday. Teams include Harlem Motor Cycle Club, New York Motor Cycle, Bedford Park Motor Cycle Club, Brooklyn, and Flatbush, featuring L A Guter man, William L Coursen, Fred Mercier, A G Chapple, W M Robinson, Billy Wray, and others.
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New York
Brighton Beach
Roberts
Harlem Motor Cycle Club
L. A. Guterman
William L. Coursen
Fred Mercier
A. G. Chapple
W. M. Robinson
Billy Wray
Bedford Park
al Canfield
Frank Rue
Arthur Lundburg
Brooklyn
Frank Erickson
Ben Ruderman
C. M. Sullivan
Flatbush
MacChristoffer
R. Bennett
Fends
Barnly Crew Demoralized As Storms Smash Voyage
The British steamer Barnly arrived after a perilous voyage from Taltal Chili, starting with a blizzard in the Straits of Magellan and ending in a tropical hurricane. The Chinese coolie crew, unaccustomed to cold, grew increasingly unmanageable during two weeks of harsh seas.
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Barnly
Straits of Magellan
Taltal
Chili
Desperate Storm Tests Crew on Norfolk Steamer Voyage
For hours the steamer battled a storm and flooding seas driving the ship to heave to. Coolies aboard threatened mutiny, compelled by officers to stay aboard while interpreters aided in calming them. After two more storms the vessel reached Norfolk with coal short and a nitrate cargo first of its kind to Boston. Guards will be posted to prevent crew escapes.
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Norfolk
Nantucket Shoal
Yacht Pruiser Driven to Rocks Off Annisquam Light
In a Sept. storm the 12 ton sloop Pruiser owned by George E. Wiggins of Bath Me was driven onto rocks off Annisquam Light Gloucester. Captain Edward Holden and Dwight Webster were rescued by a volunteer crew from the Massachusetts Humane Society and towed to Annisquam Harbor after the vessel suffered heavy damage during a voyage from Provincetown toward New Bedford.
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Gloucester
Pruiser
George E. Wiggins
Bath
Annisquam Light
Edward Holden
Dwight Webster
Massachusetts Humane Society
Davis
Annisquam Harbor
Gloucester Life Saving Station
Provincetown
Cape Cod
New Bedford
Holden and
Webster
Alderman Seeks Warships From Consuls For Boston
Alderman Giblin will introduce an order in the Board of Aldermen requesting the Mayor to appeal to foreign consuls in Boston. He asks that their governments order the warships participating in New York Hudson Fulton celebration to come to Boston after the event ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giblin
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Hudson-Fulton
New York
Uncle Sam Studies How Weather Affects Fat Men
Washington reports the weather impact on heavy individuals. Subcutaneous fat lowers metabolism and reduces heat loss, causing distress in hot humid heat. Proposals include emigration to polar regions, ballooning, cowcatcher rides, and fast auto and aircraft cooling methods as treatment options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sam
Department of Agriculture
Une Dle Sam
Sharps
Dr Chase Attends Church Amid Marital Affair Rumors
Dr H Lincoln Chase of Brookline visited the Church of the Disciples in Back Bay amid rumors of his wife Eleanor Chase’s affection for Hartley Dennett, a Boston architect. Mrs Chase remains secluded at the Kennard road home where Dennett is staying. Chase told a Postman he has loyal friends and sees no wrongdoing in his wife’s sentiment. The church’s Rev Charles Ames said no action should be taken against the Chase household, noting the probate hearing details do not justify public censure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Lincoln Chase
Brookline
Church of the Disciples
Back Bay
Hartley Dennett
Boston
Chase
Kennard Road
Mr. Dennett
Charles G. Ames
Post
Dr. Chase
Sullivan says Fitzgerald broke pledge in Governor's Council race
Lawrence H. Sullivan, a defeated Governor's Council candidate, told a Post reporter yesterday that ex-Mayor Fitzgerald breached an agreement in the primary. Sullivan credits Fitzgerald with affecting the Murray contest and says he would have won without Fitzgerald's actions. Sullivan plans to help Joseph H. O'Neil if he runs for mayor, citing the feud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence H. Sullivan
Governor's Council
Post
Fitzgerald
William F. Murray
Sullivan
Luke Mullen
Mr. Murray
Murray
Joseph H. O'Neil
Pauper Department Seeks New Steamer to Replace John Howard
The pauper institutions department trustees urge Mayor Hibbard to authorize purchase of a new boat for the department to replace the steamer John Howard, condemned by United States government officials.
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Pauper Institutions Department
Hibbard
John Howard
United States
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