Maine Woman Reviews Filene Store Boston Visit Novelty
Mrs. H. N. Carr of Norridgewock Somerset County Maine recounts a day in the Filene store Boston September 24 1912. She praises the hotel like services including dining appointments theatre tickets and child care and says the store exceeds the fictitious Mr Maine advertisement in comfort and efficiency.
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H. N. Carr
Norridgewock, Somerset Co
Boston
Norridgewock
Maine
William Filene’s Sons Co
Mr. Maine
Accused Broker Dow Refuses to Answer Charges
Stephen R. Dow head of his stock brokerage firm refused to answer questions when summoned before the stock exchange committee. He is alleged to have authorized loans of 300000 to himself on unsecured notes. The governing committee adjourned without action pending a 10 day reply period.
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Stephen R. Dow
Committee of the Stock Exchange of Law and
Committee On Law and Insolvency
Dow
Dow entanglements and stock concerns stir trust in Dow affairs
DA Pelletier says grand jury to reconvene October 3 for a short probe into Dow matter. Dow’s loaned funds allegedly came from himself, not directors, prompting protective committee talks for stockholders. Dow visited his office at 6 Congress street before leaving for Brookline.
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Pelletier
Grand Jury
Dowmater
Stock Exchange
Exchange
Dow
Dow Stock Company
R. M. Edwards
Amy Elise Gaskill
Back Bay
Edward A. Horton
East Boston Theatre Opens With Vaudeville and Films
East Boston's new Gem Theatre formerly Commonwealth Hall opens Monday at 7 with vaudeville moving pictures and songs. Matinees daily at 8 and evening shows from 7 to 10 30. Admission 5 cents matinees and 10 cents evenings with all seats free. Monday and Thursday programs change.
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Gem ‘Theatre
Commonwealth Hall
Boston
Suit Filed for 25000 In Fitchburg Over Woman
Fitchburg asks $25,000 in suit against Dexter W Fellows by J Albert Soderstrom a former Worcester resident. Soderstrom alleges Fellows as Barnum Bailey press agent influenced his wife rumored to be of royal Swedish birth.
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Fitchburg
Worcester
Dexter W. Fellows
J. Albert Soderstrom
Soderstrom
Sweden
Fellows
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Soderstrom Suit Ties Circus Press Agent to Worcester Marital Rift
Attorney John G. Annala leads the case for Soderstrom while Fellows, a famed circus press agent, travels with the circus. Soderstrom’s bank accounts are trusted as Mrs. Soderstrom, living with her mother in Worcester, calls the action slander and seeks a divorce.
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Fellows
John G. Annala
Soderstrom
Cort Theatre to Rise on Columbus Avenue Near Park Square
A new Cort Theatre will be built on Columbus Avenue near Park Square and is expected to open early next January. Owner John Cort plans a debut production of Kindling with Margaret Islington and a slate including Miss Princess, The Gypsy, The Glass Blowers, and The Rose of Panama among other works by Johnstone, Pixley, Lu der, Songa, Berte, Burt Sayer, and Rodgers.
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Cort
Columbus Avenue
Park Square
John Cort
Margaret Islington
Charles Kenyon
Kindling
Lina Abarbanell
Muafje
Alexander Johnstone
Messrs. Pixley
Luders
John Philip Songa
Panama
Heinrich Berte
W. C. T. U. Official Ophelia Haskell Dies at 69
Ophelia A. Haskell vice president of Jamaica Plain W C T U and longtime Jamaica Plain Baptist Church activist died at her Chestnut avenue home at age 69. She was the widow of Ly man Haskell and survived by two daughters and a son including Dr Lyman Haskell of Jacksonville. Funeral at her daughter's Medford residence 809 High Street this afternoon at 2 30 led by Rev Dr Calley. One bottle of Adamson's Cough Balsam advertised.
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Ophelia A. Haskell
Jamaica Plain
C. H. Nevens
High Street
Medford
Calley
Jamimica Plain Baptist Church
Marines for San Domingo
The transport Prairie carrying 800 marines sailed from the Philadelphia navy yard at noon for Santo Domingo to protect American interests. Marines were drawn from Atlantic coast navy yards, with the final detachment coming aboard from New York as onlookers watched the departure despite rain.
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Philadelphia
Prairie
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Santo Domingo
Atlantic
New York
Red Sox World Series Picture Display At Continental
Boston fans view a Boylston street window display featuring the Red Sox pennant win and a post season clash with the Giants. The Continental Clothing House promotes a Champion overcoat for $15 to honor the triumph.
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Boston Red Sox
New York Giants
Boylston Street
Continental Clothing House
Red Sox
Continental
Mrs Hammond Hosts Congress Wives Luncheon in Boston
Mrs John Hays Hammond hosted the wives and daughters of delegates to the Fifth International Congress of Chambers of Commerce in session in Boston. The group traveled from Boston to Lookout Hill for a luncheon and visited several hosts along the north shore including Mrs Gardiner Lane, Mrs James McMillen, Miss Loring, Mrs Dudley Pickman, and others.
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Gloucester
John Hays Hammond
International Congress of Chambers of Commerce
Boston
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Filene
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Massachusetts
Portland
Bureau of Personal Service
Saitek
Service Bureau
Elec
Peter
New England
Gustonahe
Stock Exchange Committee
Circus
Els
Waltham
Walth Watch CO
Ose
Altham
Washington, Cor
Water St
B. Smith & CO
Linton Aand Eee
Joseph Grady
Tremont St
Son
Sunday Post
Post
Borgwall’s
Main Street
Signe Breitholtz
Eer
John S. Fellows
Cross Street
John B. Fellows
Albert R. Fellows
NEW Playhouse
Adamson
Marines
San Domingo
Mrs. Hammond Congress
TiNtcaco
Pablo
Carlead
Brookside
Govt
John TB. Connor Co
Anki
John T. Connor Co
Anak
Fiona
Wans Bros
Gems von
Wiley
Ondertul Ig
Guantaty
Anp
Wilson Bros
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