Children Welcome Pope's Legate in Washington
Cardinal Vincenzo Vannutelli arrived in Washington to attend the International Eucharistic Congress of Montreal. He was greeted by thousands of Catholics and schoolchildren at Union Station, then met by President Taft before staying at the apostolic delegation. He plans to depart for Baltimore Saturday evening.
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Washington
Union Station
Vincenzo Vannutelli
Montreal
Diomere Falconio
Ireland
St. Paul
O'Connell
San Francisco
Taft
Baltimore
Ship's Officer James Green Ends Life Aboard Cymric
James Green a quartermaster on the White Star liner Cymric arrived from Liverpool killed himself by tying a deep sea lead to his body and leaping into the sea between Boston Light and the inner harbor. A Swedish note found in his quarters stated his intent. Green served 13 years as a trusted White Star officer. Passengers included Maclaurin of Technology Mrs. Edwin G. Andrews and Edward Lennon of Cambridge attending a Stockholm conference and aviation interests respectively.
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James Green
Liverpool
Boston Light
Inner Harbor
Sweden
Green
White Star Line
Cymric
Maclaurin
Technology
Edwin G. Andrews
American Peace Society
Stockholm
Edward l. Lennon
Cambridge
Somerville Officers Fined For Riot Fallout
Patrolman Sanford F. Lewis and Reserve Officer Michael J. Hannan of the Somerville police were fined 30 days pay each for participating in a riot on South Street Sunday. Lewis fired five shots, one reportedly at Sergeant John S. Canney of Cambridge police. Mayor Woods kept exact charges private but said justice was tempered by mercy due to their good records and high regard.
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Sanford F. Lewis
Michael J. Hannan
Somerville Police Department
South Street
Lewis
John S. Canney
Cambridge Police
Woods
Ding-a-ling toque mesmerizes downtown crowds
A vivid green plush hat arrives in the city crowding spectators with praise for its fantastical design. The 14 inch feather, orange with green tip, sparks wild comparisons to legendary figures and mythical feats as observers debate its power and style.
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Membrino
Basham
Sinbad
Borneo
Merlin
King Arthur
Knights of the Round Table
Robin Hood
Joan of Arc
England
Eneas
Dido
Anthey
Cleopatra
Playset for church children barred by state police mandate
In Brockton on September 29, Chief J W Whitney of the State police ruled that all girls in the First Universalist Church play cast are under 16 and cannot perform on stage for financial gain, preventing the production.
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Brockton
First Universalist Church
J. W. Whitney
State Police
Whitney
Wynmalen Sets Flight Altitude Record in France
Aviator Wynmalen piloting a biplane climbed to 7956 feet in France, missing Chavez' 8409 foot record by 453 feet. The event occurred near Buoy, with Sept 29 as the date.
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Chavez
Buoy
France
Wynmalen
Greater Boston Population Tops World City List
The Greater Boston area reports 1,423,527 residents, placing Boston as the 10th largest city worldwide. Chicago holds second, Philadelphia third, and Boston would surpass Philadelphia by annexing nearby towns, per Durand of the Census.
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Greater Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Quaker City
Greater
Durand
Supreme Court of
Massachusetts
London
New York
Paris
Tokio
Berlin
Cambridge Student Lyman G. Smith Jr. Ends Life at Home
Lyman G. Smith Jr., 15, son of the High School of Commerce principal, and pupil at Rindge Manual Training School in Cambridge, died by hanging at his home 475 Broadway. The father found the body and despondency from ill health is listed as the cause.
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Lyman G. Smith, Jr
Lyman G. Smith
High School of Commerce
Rindge Manual Training School
Cambridge
Broadway
Woman and 23 Men arraigned for auto law violations
One woman Miss Julia A. Magee of Hopedale and 23 men faced Municipal Court on car law charges. All but one guilty. fines totaled 310 dollars. Three pleaded not guilty. Magee, stopped on Columbus avenue Sept 23, admitted guilt but the judge put her case on file as first offense.
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Julia A. Magee
Hopedale
Columbus Avenue
Underhill
Ricker Buys The Kineo Hotel In Portland
Portland Missouri September 29 report notes the sale of the Kineo Hotel property to Ricker. The transfer involves the hotel building and associated premises, with details of the deal awaiting official confirmation.
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Ricker
Kineo Hotel
Portland
Kineo
Deaths and Funerals on Sept 28 Boston Area Charities
Obituaries list in Cambridge Brighton South Boston Malden Roxbury Dorchester Charlton and Hyde Park. Notable entries include Edward A Bigelow aged 89 and Mary A Brown, both with sep 28 dates. services at Unitarian Church Chestnut Hill Brighton and St Eulalia's Church South Boston. Funeral details cover 888 Fast Fifth Street and 109 Fairmont Street among others.
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Carleton
Malden
Sarah
Jacob Tilden Carleton
Carrie Carleton Moore
Fairmont Street
Caulfield
Weymouth
Mary Caulfield
McGovern
Patrick J. Caulfield
Franklin Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
New York
Connolly
Boston
Anthony B. Connolly
Broadway
Gate of Heaven
Heath
Roxbury
William
Catherin Heath
Hampden Street
St. Patrick’s Church
Dudley Street
St. Francis Court
M. C. O. F. Kuhlman
Henry J
Annie R. Kuhlman
Prescott Street
Church of the Holy Trinity
Shawmut Avenue
Western
Lohmiller
Charlton
Edward J
Edward Lohmiller
M. Maguire
Amelia Bertha Maguire
Lemkie
Francis P. Maguire
West End
Round Till Street
Blessed Sacrament Church
Mahan
Patrick
Anne Mahan
Patrick Mahan
Cabot Street
St. Francis de Sales
Vernon Street
St. John
N. B
Milestone
Ethel
Peter and
Nancy Milestone
Amelia Burroughs
Massachusetts Avenue
Norton
Eileen B
Thomas and
Frances Norton
Howell Street
New Calvary
Richardson
Hyde Park
Wellen N. Richardson
Rooney
East Boston
Ellen
John Rooney
Wordsworth Street
Star of the Sea
Simmons
Hingham
Maria R
Henry W. Simmons
Chelsea
Woodlawn
Everett
Taylor
Mary Ann
James H. Taylor
Saratoga Street
Young
Edohn
Ellen Young
Harvard Street
St. James’ Church
James
Hotel directors named for local venture
Poland, Henry B. Cleaves and Morris McDonald of this city are named as directors of the company that will operate the hotel.
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Poland
Henry B. Cleaves
Morris McDonald
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Ewes
Braintree
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Fad Hingham
Tull
Lexington Ee
Quincy
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Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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L'il
Ann Valy Wilson Bros
Scollay Square
Wilson
SSS
Wilson Bros
Big Kettle
Rogers’ Waltham
Moosehead Lake
Somerset Railway Company
Maine Central Railroad
E. P. Ricker
South
Wien
Chocolate Walnut College
Bargain Basement
Wize
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Gray
Hanover
Blackstone Streets
New England
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Canal Street
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SPE
Bisonet
Old Everett
California
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