Multilingual Switzerland and Global News Highlights
A digest of early 20th century items notes Switzerland with three official languages, Rhodesia's rising white population from 1904 to 1907, and Chinese bans on mass political meetings. It mentions Michelangelo letters found, Siam coinage plans, unknown guano deposits near Matamoros, and Johannesburg's new 24 000 line exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Rhodesia
China
Michelangelo
Giorgio Vasari
Rasponi-Spinelli
Bangkok Times
Siam
Matamoras
Johannesburg
National City Evangelization Union
H. Campbell Thomson
England
Huse Brown
Fort Gibson
Philippines
Manila
James Douglas
American Institute of Mining Engineers
New York Palisades
Congress
Colombia
Frank McAllister
Stoneham
Public Service Commission of
New York City
Meyer
United States
Spain
Brighton
Harry James Hubbard
Branichfeld
Weimar
Meiningen
Germany
Weiningen
Town votes to appoint committee to revise by laws
Winthrop town meeting approves forming a committee to revise town by laws. Moderator Tewkesbury’s membership unknown at press time, with possible citizen dissatisfaction over appointments. Rumors of a rag and junk business near Lewis Lake denied. Chelsea fire brick dumped nearby. railroad to delay summer schedule, except a 15 minute change tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Tewkesbury
Lewis Lake
Chelsea
Jectman Keenan
Boston, Revere Beach & Lyne Railroad
Fairview
Keenan
Arelie
Bennison
C. A. Grant
Albert Nute
David Floyd
Sheldon Cook
Ernest Griffin
Kimball
Freeman
David Benshimol
Benshimol
Charles Hilly
Battle of Chelsea observed at Old Suffolk Chapter meeting
The Old Suffolk Chapter 8 A R will meet in Winthrop on Wednesday May 27 to mark the 133d anniversary of the Chelsea battle with annual meeting and ladies night. Mr Geo G Watkins of Boston will be the speaker at the event in the Dean Winthrop house, recently purchased by the Winthrop Improvement and Historical association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
May Party and Whist at St John’s Church in Wadsworth Hall
May Party under the Young Ladies Sodality of St John’s Church will be held in Wadsworth Hall on Friday May 29 1908. Whist from eight to ten and dancing from eight to one with O Shea’s Orchestra providing music. Tickets are 60 cents each from Sodality members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory
Boston
Mass
Winthrop Sun and Visifor
Young Ladies’ Sodality
St. John’s
Wadsworth Hall
O’shea
Sodality
Supper A Success At Methodist Church Event
The men’s chicken pie supper at the Methodist Church Thursday evening drew broad support with abundant pie varieties served by the gentlemen and their wives. Afterward, the High School Orchestra and others provided enjoyable entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Winthrop Man Fails in Chapter Bankruptcy Filing
William P. Natale a 42 Lewis Avenue Winthrop filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 7 738 with 1 600 secured 1 488 unsecured and 4 650 for four notes to creditors H L Bagley 100 N J Jordan 1 050 B E Parker 1 000 all of Boston and James O Hara Winthrop 9 050 about 25 unsecured creditors. Assets are estimated at 635.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P. Natale
Lewis Avenue
H. L Bagley
N. J. Jordan
B. E B. Parker
Boston
James O’hara
Winthrop
Winthrop Post Office Letters Held for Week
List of letters remaining at the Winthrop post office for the week includes Harry Livingston, John J McCarthy, Mrs. Vaughan, and Wm. enuimg wimy. The notice identifies several names awaiting pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Enuimg Wimy
Se. Livingston
Harry McCarthy
John J
Mrs.Vaughan
Memorial Day notes and local civic concerns in Winthrop
The piece blends local observations on Memorial Day observance including veteran marches and safety, plus commentary on public salaries. It notes Chief Buffington's vacation, water commissioners' salaries, and questions about pay raises for townspeople like firemen and laborers amid economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Tarr Brown Quietly Wed Amid Family Illness
On May 14, Miss Bessie Maud Brown of 383 Pleasant Street wed Mr. Lester Willis Tarr at the Methodist parsonage due to the bride’s father’s illness. Maid of honor was Grace Brown and best man was George Covert. Brown is longtime Winthrop resident with many friends. Tarr works for the B B R B L A R and they will reside in Orient Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Maud Brown
Pleasant Street
Lester Willis Tarr
Charles Tilton
Grace Brown
George Covert
East Boston
Miss Brown
Winthrop
Tarr
The.b., R. B
Orient Heights
Baby Show and Wax Works Highlight Winthrop Event
Seventy eight baby carriages lined the street in front of Wadsworth Hall for a baby show as many Winthrop infants smiled among the exhibits. Mrs Jarley’s wax figures drew crowds with fifty one displays and nine extras adding to the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth Hall
Winthrop
Mellin's
Horlick’s
Educator Shoe Co
Stork Sheeting Co
Hines Honey Almond Cream
Best and Co
Reed and Barton Jewelry
Duplex Safety Pins
Fair Manufacturing Co
Henry Siegel, Co
Brown
Kingee
Macallar-Parker’ Company
Sutherland Sisters
Backgammon's Heritage and Modern Play
A brief look at backgammon, once a staple in aristocratic homes, its Welsh origin in the eleventh century, and the claim that two U.S. presidents Van Buren and Jackson were aficionados, contrasted with its present perception as fading into obsolescence as a common pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wales
van Buren
Jackson
New York Press
Winthrop Town Meeting Approves Fire Hose Funds and Sewer Plans
The Winthrop town meeting drew a record turnout for a 27-article warrant finished by 10:20 PM. Alfred Tewksbury was chosen moderator as articles funded fire hose purchases, water meters, sewer projects, cemetery pricing, and town debt actions, with several items referred to next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Alfred Tewksbury
Keenan
Boston
Chelsea
Messrs
Dunbar, Rackeman & Brewster
Charles Pike
W. H. Britton
Harry T. Knight
Treasury Fund
Tyler
Enerson Road
Paine Estate
Edgar F. Power
Lincoln Street
Albertine Newcomb
Winthrop Street
Jeremiah Green
Metropolitan
Point Shirley
Trident Avenue
Billow Avenue
Shirley Street
Selectman Keenan
E. H. Kelley
Tewksbury
Court Park
Water Department
Fred J. Daggett
Barry
Mr. Daggett
Joseph E. Davison
Daggett
General Court
Treasury
Gas meters and consumer rights in New York services
The Public Service column reviews Gas Logic on petty cheating by merchants and contrasts it with gas and water utilities. It praises meters that customers can read, notes rebates for overregistering meters, and questions testing bias, arguing consumers benefit from reliable, in-home meters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated Gas Company of
New York
Public Service
Bureau of Weights and Measures
New York City
Washington
Water and Gas’ Magazine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winthrop Sun and Visitor
Lewis Block
Washington Avenue
Winthrop, Mass
Herbert E.merson
Ernest H. Pierce
Telephone
Winthrop Sun
Winthrop Visitor
Chelsea Record
Castor
The
Massachusetts
State Federation of Women's Clubs
California
Charles R. Saunders
Saunders
Boston Transcript
Georgia
Buffington
Town Meeting
Johnson, M.D
Winthrop St
Dr. GC. H. French
Wave Way Ave
Kear Serley
C. A. Nevers
Wadsworth
Winthrop Centre
Francis Pratt
Optician Studio
Ld’g
Tremont St
Chester Ave
Centre
Thornton Station
Bertha. Wheeler
Main St
Ralph P. Badger
Rogers Ave
Lynn
Geo. C. Edwards
Glazier and Whitener
Madison Ave
E. J. Bishop
Banks Street
E. E. Crosby
Alfred Peat
Prise Wall Papa
Meridian Street
East
Horace B. Butler
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