Golden Wedding Celebration Of Capt and Mrs Thompson
Capt and Mrs Joseph P Thompson mark their 50th wedding anniversary at 229 Pine Street Highland district with a 3 to 5 and 7 to 10 p m reception. He is register of deeds for northern Middlesex and they celebrate the 1855 Lowell marriage. He served in Civil War. received brevet captaincy and later held a clothing career in Boston. Mrs Thompson, a Lowell native, is active in relief corps and related groups.
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Joseph P. Thompson
Pine Street
Highland District
William N. Thompson
Capt
Thompson
Middlesex
Adelaide Billings
Lowell
A. Woodbury
Brownsfield
Middlesex Company
Addison Putnam
Central Street
Co. G
Massachusetts Regiment
Charles E. Jones
Virginia
Francis C. Barlow
A. von Steinert
Gettysburg
Hooker
Butterfield
Ward
Gen. Sherman
Atlanta
Johnson
Boston
Chicago
A. W. Beard
Register of Deeds
88D
Massachusetts Regiment Association
Post 42
Union Veterans’ Union
Board of Trade
Pilgrim Commandery
Knights Templars
Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias and Sons
New Grand Jury Takes Oath in Boston for 1906
A new grand jury for the first half of 1906 was sworn in at the Boston court house. District Attorney John B Moran, who declined to present evidence to the prior grand jury, presided over the ceremony with Judge Oliver Wendell Holmes. Twenty-one jurors met to consider numerous important cases including an alleged misappropriation of about 400000 linked to Fenway improvement work found by the former district attorney.
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Boston
Court House
John B. Moran
Suffolk
Superior Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Manning
Holmes
Fenway
Dis
Triplets Named William Wil Lie and Bill in Bed
A mother wakes in joy at three babies nestled together and named William Wil Lie and Bill with pride. She credits Rocky Mountain Tea Great baby Medicine by Ellingwood and Co as her luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Willie
Bill
Rocky Mountain
Kane outlines reforms in inauguration address
In Norfolk County Mayor Kane, backed by Acting District Attorney Asa P. French, pledges to cut expenses and reorganize the police and health departments. He vows to turn the water department into a revenue source, end political control of liquor licenses, and stop liquor interests from influencing municipal legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trict
Asa P. French
Norfolk County
Kane
Dem
Health Department
Water Department
Cambridge Mayor Proposes School Board Independence Plan
Cambridge January 1 mayor Charles T. Thurston, a five year school committee member, urges changes to the city charter to make the school committee independent of the city council. He calls for a veto by the mayor with a three fourths override, and tied funding to a fixed percentage of assessed city valuation. He also recommends petitioning the legislature for charter changes to implement the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Cambridge
Chas. T. Thurston
Two Boys Drown After Ice Breaks on Merrimack River
Ernest Champagne, 16, of 26 Dutton street, and Albert Lawson, 17, of 21 George street, disappeared Saturday afternoon after skating on the Merrimack river. An ice hole opposite Edward Gaudette’s house is suspected as the site of their fall into deep water. Police were notified as families hold hope they may yet return, with one mother waiting up late and others unsure if the boys left town. Lawson worked for W. T. S. Bartlett and boarded at 21 George street. Champagne lived with his parents on 26 Dutton street. Authorities have not organized a river search, and relatives fear they may have not survived the break in the ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Champagne
Dutton Street
Albert Lawson
George Street
Merrimack
Edward Gaudette
Boulevard
Champagne
Lawson
W. T. S. Bartlett
Wasser
George
Bartlett
Chelmsford
Ernest
Mr. Bartlett
New Year's at White House Reveals Roosevelt Reception
Washington observers describe the 1931 New Year’s Day White House reception as one of the largest in history with President and Mrs. Roosevelt greeting thousands. The event featured Miss Roosevelt in slate blue chiffon, a diamond necklace, and orchids, while numerous dignitaries including the vice president, cabinet members, and ambassadors passed through the Blue Room receiving line. A separate police court session later reported minor offenses, including jail terms for petty theft and drunkenness claims, with sentences and details summarized by court officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
Garrett A. Hobart
Miss Roosevelt
Mr. Longworth
Fairbanks
Root
Secretary of the Treasury
Albert L. Key
Chas. L. Key
U. S. Marines
Army
Marine Corps
Red Room
Col
Supreme Court Ca
Congress
Navy
Maria
Genetia
Prevent Headache Prevent Headache Pills promise relief and fewer attacks
Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claim to prevent and relieve headaches with no after effects. A Kalamazoo user reports rapid pain relief and fewer spells, noting neuralgia around the heart improves. Pills sold by druggists with a guarantee of benefit or money back. Miles Medical Co. Elkhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Rosa A. Currier
Kalamazoo
Mich
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Continued Music Sullivan Reports Hamilton
A concise item notes Sullivan continuing music reports from Hamilton and cites accounts and Quee School Swann along with Sullivan in a brief update on the proceedings and rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Hamilton
Swann
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Westcott & Clark
Moran
Ellingwood & Co
Gures
Lane
Arthur Landry
Hadley
Samuel P. Pike
Middlesex Street
Arthur
Welch
Rogues' Gallery
Peter Boissonneault
Boissonneault
Landry
Peter
Catherine Holipin
State Farm
Katie
Suffolk Street
Kate
Stone
Fendant
National Biscuit Company
Alice H. Smith
Swan Building
Josephine M. Ockington
Prescott Hall
Runelsbidg
Boston Dancing School
Augusta
Jean L. Sherburne
Marlborough Street
Effie L. Palmer
SWAN
Optician Geo
G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Icomercial College
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