Mrs. G. W. Wightman Defeats Mary Browne for Tennis Title
Mrs. George W. Wightman returned to tournament play at Longwood and overwhelmed Miss Mary Browne of Los Angeles 6-0 6-3 in the challenge for the title. Paired with Miss Marion Fenno she and Browne teamed to lose 6-3 6-3 to Ethel Clark and Charlotte Harding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wightman
Longwood
Mary Browne
Los Angeles
Marion Fenno
Ethel Clark
Charlotte Harding
Renova Promises Aid in Fight Against Alcohol Abuse
A Cobleskill woman describes using Renova to curb her husband’s drinking and reports calmer nerves better disposition and appetite. The ad urges readers to try Renova with a money back guarantee and offers a free sample from the Renova Co. in New York with proofs of its effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cobleskill
Renova
Riker- Jaynes
Renova Co
Broadway
New York
Rapture Cured At Home by Captain Collings
A self treatment tale urges ruptured individuals to request Captain Collings' free book and remedy. The article promises a personal cure for a long standing hernia and offers the book at no cost, with a mailed coupon for readers to receive it prepaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collings
Truss
Conpon
W. A. Collings
Elliott Exposes $236000 Error in New Haven Accounts
Howard Elliott explains how a double entry in the New Haven general expenses led to a fictitious $327,000 total in public disclosures. He notes that $70,000 of the seven months’ “other expenses” covered publicity and unrelated items, with $117,968.16 shown as a red credit, and details how misreading the sums produced the inflated figure. Governor Foss presses for full disclosure of recipients, dates, and purposes behind expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Haven Bookkeeper
Elliott
Groen
Matthew Hale
The
Boston Journal
Boston
Mass
Foss
Hlon
Frederick J. Macleod
Public Service Commission
New Haven Railroad
Massachusetts
Commission
Macleod
New England
Mr. Hale
Journal
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Saldl
Boston and Albany
Pub Nc
Hale
Howard Elliott
Public Service Commission of Massachusetts
Legal Department
Atm
Eugene N. Foss
Williams Treatment Promises Kidney and Uric Acid Relief
An advertisement claims the Williams Treatment cures kidney and bladder diseases and rheumatic conditions. It offers a free 5 cent bottle (32 doses) to readers who mail the notice with their name and address, cited from The Williams Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Willams Company
Invasion of Whales Excites Provincetown
Provincetown reports the first whale stranding in 30 years drawing big crowds on September 2. Sloops Vesta and Pearl drove the blackfish ashore near Long Point, as fishermen pursued and netted the slain whales. Oil refiners like David C. Stull bought the lot of bodies for processing. 32 fish were killed in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Long Point
Vesta
Vestas
Cornwell's
Beach Point
Joe Sears
David C. Stull
New Haven Suspected of Convertible Debenture Issue Fight
The New York New Haven and Hartford petitioned for authority to issue 67 million dollars of 6 6 percent convertible debentures. Public Service Commission members questioned legal authority to permit such convertible bonds and debated rights to appeal to the Supreme Court. The case likely moves to court as sides clash on legal grounds while the commission weighs evidence and may reopen hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Public Service Commission
Frederick J. Macleod
George W. Anderson
Edward D. Robbins
Charles F. Choate, Jr
Stone
Bishop
White
Supreme Court
Commission
H. la Rue Brown
New Haven
Charles 8. Ensign
H. W. Ely
Hamp
Choate Opposes New Haven Case Before Railroad Commission
Attorney Choate spent most of the afternoon arguing before the railroad commission on legal points regarding a depreciation account and stock consolidations. Opposing counsel Brown contended the action was unlawful and against public policy, while Commissioner Anderson pressed for clarification in the lengthy session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Commission
Engineer leader Elliott guest of honor at Engineers Club
Howard Elliott president of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad was the guest of Eliot Wadsworth and Professor T. N. Hollis at the Engineers Club on Commonwealth avenue. An informal reception drew 800 to 400 members and other Boston engineers and civic figures who knew him from Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Boston
Mass
Eugene N. Foss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Howard Elliott
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Eliot Wadsworth
T. N. Hollis
Engineers Club
Commonwealth Avenue
Harvard College
Harvard Engineering School
Hollis
Worcester Polytechnic School
Wadsworth
Plentiful Fisher Run Lands At City Wharf
A fleet of 30 vessels delivered fresh catches to the wharf from Saturday noon to 6 PM yesterday. The Massasoit landed three swordfish, possibly the season's last. The Arthur James brought in a belated mackerel catch of 7000 tinkers. Groundfish totals include haddock 261,600 pounds, cod 824,250, hake 65,200, pollock 54,700, and sered haddock 19,000 by Breaker and Wave. Teazer reported 20,000 pounds halibut and 10,000 pounds cask. Prices for haddock, cod, pollock, cask, and swordfish are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massasoit
Arthur James
Breaker
Wave
Teazer
Haddock
Manitou Arrives from Antwerp with 55 Aliens on Board
The Red Star line steamer Manitou, captained by A E Tribe, docked at Hoosacklers Charlestown after a voyage from Antwerp carrying 111 cabin and 55 alien passengers who were not detained after immigration exams. Returning Americans included many Boston residents who had summered abroad. A separate India line cargo steamer Indrasamha arrived from the Orient with over 10 000 tons valued at $1 300 000, including 10 000 slabs of refined tin, while most cargo is bound for New York merchants. The Numidian and Marcus L Crann were also reported in port amid routine shipping movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Preacott
Mary C. Santos
Annie Perry
Rose Cabral
Pythian
Hortense
Margaret Dillon
W. A. Morse
Hattie Heckman
Ignatius Enos
Olivia Sears
Red Star Line
Manitou
Antwerp
Hoosacklers
Charlestown
Boston
India Line
Indrasamha
Japan
China
Straits Settlement
New York
Orient
Jones
Indian Ocean
Allan Line
Numidian
McKillop
Mystic Wharf
Marcus L. Crann
Tasco
Neponset
Crann
Norfolk
Martha's Vineyard
New City Point
Greenport
L. IL
William M. Critchett
Phippsboro
Rogers & Webb
State Street
Critchett
John Davies
William Devens
Custom House
Volunteer Harbor No. 4
Devens
Shipping News: Steamer Movements and Towing Details
Vessel listings include Manitou Tribe Indrasamha Greenbrier Wells Evangeline Ellis Charlottetown Hawkesbury etc. and multiple tows and lighters from Boston Portland Salem Newport News Norfolk New York Baltimore Philadelphia toads towed by barges and tugs across Atlantic and coastal ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Governor Lingley
St. John
N. By
Portland
Eastport
Ayperia
New York
Massachusetts
Ontario
Newport News
Baltimore
Eastlands
Petorfol Everett
Sewalls Polot
Norfolk
Colberth
Newton
Abbott
Sewalls Point
Malden
Smith
Bay View
Cooper
Badger
Eureka
Benner
Newburyport
Jonas H. French
Rickes, Co
Reliance
Merriam, Co
Mary F. Scully
Gegg
Lambert
Polot
Boston
Salem
Wyoming
Clark
Perth Amboy
Tacony
Wallace
Shamokin
Port Reading
Lynn
Upton
South Amboy
Joseph O'Riorden
Freeman
Ipswich
Mass
Lotus
Buck
Maitland
Jeremiah Smith
Marshall
Bridgewater
U. F
Theoline
Cummings
Jacksonville
John D. Colwell
van Namee
Alice M. Lawrence
Wormell
Dorothy B. Barrett
Brown
Philadelphia
Ralph M. Hayward
French
Marcus L. Urann
Thomas
Vineyard Haven
Tasco
Ainsile
Wilkie
Plymouth
Eliza Levensaler
Kelloch
Rockland
Deaths and Funeral Notices From Dorchester and Nearby
Death notices and funeral details for residents of Dorchester and surrounding towns listing names such as Barrie Bonney Bonython Caine Cook Doherty Hogan Keegan Leary Mahoney Mitchell Mulcahy Murphy Needham OConnell ODonnell Powers Scott Slater Story Taylor Youngolaus and memorial items with dates, locations, and service arrangements. The notices include church names St Peter's Sacred Heart Blessed Sacrament and cemeteries in New Bedford Ly ons and Brookline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needham
Cambridge
A F. Needham
Upland
Bridge
O’connell
Boston
de A
Daniel
Ee O' Donnell
Sumner St
Chi
O Donnell
Dorchester
Bridget
Hugh O'Donnell
Pleasanted
St. William's Church
Powers
North End
Thomas Powers
St. Stephen's Church
Gloucester
Scott
Woodlawn
Youngolaus
Mattapan
Youngelaus
Angelus
Blue Hill Ave
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. W. Wightman
Brookline
Mrs. Wightman
Miss Browne
Wightman
Hazel Hotchkiss
San Francisco
Mellen
State House
Rice & Hutchins
Educa Shoea
ALL America Shoe Shop
Willson’ S "Shoe Shop
Washington Street
Old South Church
Girl Artists
Pearl
Elliott Guest
Engineers’ Club
Hake Lock
Traddock
B. Atwood
Jesse & Phebe
HH. B. Thomas
Hutchins
Elien & Mary
Rob't & Arthur
Albany
R. R
Hudson River
Fall River Line
Soston
Boston City
Trinity Place
Oxford
South Sta- Hee
Main Street
Water
Poose Park
Ain Street
Springfield
Warren B. Potter
Pierson
Elertrie Light
Mowry
Maineport
Wasp
Hermes
Port Clyde
Little Ruth
Chadwick
Harrington
Isle An Haut
Harold and Clifford
Condon
Triton
Real
Morris and Cliit
Tlords Neck
L. J
Mt. Hope
Warren
Phladelphia
Franconia
Liverpool
Ae Fark
Rotterdam
Philadel
Memphis
Savannah
Herman E
York
Priscilla
Shipping News
Ducator
T.J. King
Barrie
Everett
Robert
County Rd
Bonney
Acceldent
Charles
Samuel M. Burroughs
Dorchester al
Oak Grove Cemetery
New Bedford
New Hedford
Bonython
John
Glendale St
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Caine
Joseph Be Caine
Allston
Baker Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Uphams Corner
Cook
Henry A. Cook
Milton Ave
Chelsea
Alexander Cook
Cary Avenue M
Ave
Costello
Roxbury
Julian Cometello
St. Patrick's Church
Duttley St
Doherty
Mary I. Doherty
Morrison
London St
Church of the Most Holy Redeemer
Harvey
Westboro
Edwin BR. Harvey
South Station
Hawes
Willard Flawes
Sanford St
Keegan
Rutland
William K
Peter F
Mary E. Keegan
Connors
Clarence
St. Patrick's
Dudley St
Walt
Prince Edward I
Mulcahy
Jamaica Plain
Sa- Tih AL
Patan Soienty
Murphy
Marenset
Pestrick Murphy
Walter Ave
St. Mary's of the Church
Pout Fant
Mra
Wiltieg. B. Tnee Wall
East
Atontrees Ave
Brighton
Charley S. Hall
Nova Scotia
P. B. Ueland
Leonora Hall
Cee
U. S
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