Woman appeals for aid after Black Hand threats in Lynn
Mrs Ethel M Brown, frightened by two Black Hand letters and an assault while traveling from Chelsea to Lynn, appeals to Mayor Connery for protection. She alleges police ignored a minor offense before Inspector Murray questioned a man named by her. she has retained counsel and demands legal action.
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Lynn
Ethel M. Brown
William P. Connery
Chelsea
Mrs. Brown
Dr. Metzger
William Murray
New Health Regulations Ban Open Meat Displays
The Board of Health enforces new rules effective today requiring all meats and berries exposed for sale outdoors to be covered. Open-air meat displays in the market district end, following the board's final warning to market district meat and produce traders.
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Board of Health
Health Board
Avon makes swift 7000 mile voyage in 46 days
The British full rigged ship Avon completed a nearly 7000 mile voyage from this port to Buenos Aires in 46 days. She arrived Wednesday, one of the fastest passages in recent years, carrying 1,327,199 feet of lumber in her cargo.
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Avon
Buenos Ayres
Imitated By Many Equalled By None Ends Tonight
The sale of last spring's statements at the Continental ends tonight. Imitation is the sincerest flattery. The sale has been copied by several of the so called large concerns.
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Edu
Mayor Pushes Foss to Name Abrahams for Park Commission
Mayor Withgerald urged Governor Poss to appoint Henry Abrahams to the Metropolitan Park Commission instead of renewing Whitney’s term. Abrahams, longtime Boston Central Labor Union secretary, is a noted trade unionist. The mayor also attacked Metro chairman de las Casas, saying he acts like a private estate head rather than a public servant while aiming to place a Boston man on all commissions this year.
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Withgerald
Poss
Henry Abrahams
Metropolitan Park Commission
Whitney
Abrahams
Boston Central Labor Union
Boston
de Las Casas
Claims a Cure for Poor Fits at Boston Clothing Store
The Continental advises people with poor fits to visit Bosterneatest Clothing Store on We Beoylston Street for a sale today.
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Continental
Bosterneatest Clothing Store
Orner
Railroad Board Stripped of Freight Franchise Powers
The House passed a bill removing the Railroad Commission from granting trolley freight franchises in towns that refuse service, reducing the board's authority in key transportation matters.
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Railroad Commission
House
Worcester trolley freight bill sparks cross town dispute
The row over trolley franchises and track locations pits Worcester lawmakers against the freight bill. Most Worcester reps back the bill, except Washburn who says it upends state policy. Henebery fights the committee’s report, Hobbs argues relief comes only via general law amendment. The bill passed 107 to 61 and heads to the Senate as railroads seek to block it. Only one freight franchise right could exist if two towns grant it and one rejects.
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City of
Worcester
Washburn
Henebery
Hobbs
Senate
Japs Study Warship Building At Maxim Yards
Five Japanese naval architects arrived in Victoria B C aboard the Empress of Japan en route to England to study naval construction. They will be attached to the Vickers Maxim shipyards during the building of a 28 000 ton battleship for Japan with ten 14 inch guns. The government plans three similar dreadnoughts in Japan.
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Victoria
B. C
England
Vickers Maxim
Japan
Last Day Half Price Sale at The Continental
The Continental reports strong business this week as prices spark a sale. Visit today to take part in the final hours of the half price event.
Taft to Open the Pageant for Massachusetts Day
Announcement reports President Taft will open the World in Boston missionary exposition by telegraph from the White House on April 22. Governor Foss to attend Massachusetts Day on April 27, delivering an address. Senator Crane helped secure Taft's participation despite his duties in Washington.
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Board of Trustees of
the World
Boston
Taft
Mechanics’ Building
White House
Governor Foss
Board of Trustees
Massachusetts
Fred P. Haggard
D. D
West
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Association
Crane
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