Ex-convicts' evidence not to be accepted
Dr. George W. Galvin announces he will press for a thorough prison system inquiry. He expects officers at Charlestown and Bridgewater to testify, seeks district attorney action, and says the governor and attorney general have conducted a secret probe without convicts voicing protests. Moran will present evidence to the district attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Galvin
Bates
Torney
Parker
Charlestown
Bridgewater
John B. Moran
Fake Ward Ticket Tied to Hearst Delegation
Boston April 1 1904 Charles H Hettleman denies signing or authorizing any Hearst delegation nomination papers for Ward 15. He opposes that delegation and backs McNary and Naphen backed Olney, urging readers to note the forgery claim and his stated position.
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Daniel V. Melssaac
Hearst
Ward 15
Charles H. Hettleman
Boston
Daniel V. Melsnac
Mass
Democratic City Committee
McNary
Naphen
Richard Olney
Charles H. Hottleman
Lack of Men Detains Ships Bound on Long Voyages
Due to a shortage of deep water sailors, vessels in port on long voyages such as the bark Free man and the Willard Mudgett struggle to secure crews. Captains accuse boarding house keepers of demanding $10 blood money per man, hindering signing without payment. Wages run $20 per month for long voyages and 5 to 35 dollars for coasting schooners, set by the sailors union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman
Willard Mudgett
Sailors’ Union
New Fruit Ship Brighton Arrives Boston Banana Cargo
Steamship Brighton, United Fruit Co, sailed from New Orleans to Laetia Cuba to load bananas for Boston. First cargo from Cuban plantations to arrive here. Laetia in Nipe Bay, Santiago. Brighton due April 11 and marks weekly sailings from new plantations.
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Brighton
New Orleans
Laetia
Cuba
United Fruit Company
Caribbean
Boston
Nipe Bay
Santiago
Dunn's Eye on Mayor's Chair
William T Dunn a City Hall assistant janitor received many congratulations for 28 years of service. He began as a messenger boy at age 10 and rose through the ranks. His ambition is to become mayor of the city.
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William T. Dunn
City Hall
Billy
Carnegie Picture for Melrose Library
Ex mayor John Larrabee, instrumental in securing Andrew Carnegie's library gift, received word that a large donor portrait has been sent for the Melrose library. The framed image will hang in the building's main room.
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Carnegie
Melrose
John Larrabee
Andrew Carnegie
Ham Defends Public Works Bill Against Graft Hints
Boston legislator Representative Guy Andrews Ham of Ward 20 protested graft hints linked to Public Works bills. He secured floor time to denounce a Boston Post article and warned he would substitute his bill to force disclosure of the informer and condemn the unnamed accuser.
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State House
Board of Public Works
Boston
Guy Andrews Ham
Ward 20
Committee On Cities
Boston Post
Ham
United States District Court
Donovan
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
Arresting Lace Importer as Smuggler Today
A leading lace importer is reported to be arrested today on charges of smuggling laces valued at 30500 into the port through alleged false entries. Special Treasury Agent Ralph Clayton arrived yesterday with agents to assist in the Boston office. Clayton declined to discuss the case or his errand, while sensational developments were expected as the trial nears.
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Special Treasury
Ralph Clayton
Frank Johnson
Boston
Martin
Clayton
Mr. Clayton
Sims to Speak at Beachmont on Vulcan Cruise
Gardner C. Sims, late lieutenant commander U S N, will speak in Parker Hall Beachmont Revere Thursday evening April 7 in the interest of Trinity Congregational Church. He will describe the cruise of the U S S Vulcan during the Spanish American War, illustrated by stereopticon slides. Commander Sims will meet shipmates and friends at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner C. Sims
Parker Hall
Beachmont
Revere
Trinity Congregational Church
Keith Treats the Orphans at Keith's Playhouse
Orphan children from the Leopold Morse Home in Mattapan visited B. F. Keith's playhouse yesterday afternoon. Thirty six boys and girls attended under the care of Superintendent Rabbi Schindler and his wife. They enjoyed the full program and laughed at the jokes and fan makers who entertained them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leopold Morse
Mattapan
B. F. Keith
Rabbi Schindler
Milford Stone Cutters Strike Milord Milford
Upward of 300 granite cutters at Milford Quarry Company Norcross Bros and Carroll Bros strike for an eight hour day at about 41 cents an hour. If the strike lasts longer 700 laborers and other quarry workers face unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Milford Quarry Company
Norcross Bros
Carroll Bros
Baby farming scandal rattles Philadelphia Coroner says babies sold for fifty dollars
Coroner Dugan reports Philadelphia baby farms bought infants for 50 dollars, sent them through farm rounds, and often starved or neglected them. Bodies were discarded or abandoned in churches and alleys. He calls the institutions a hotbed of crime and vows to expose cases of dead and alive infants passed between syndicate and farms.
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Philadelphia
Dugan
Italian Mutual Benefit Society Easter Monday Party
The Italian Mutual Benefit Society of Orient Heights East Boston will host a 4 o clock party Easter Monday evening at Commonwealth Hall East Boston A concert by Palladino s full orchestra precedes dancing The committee includes Antonio Gicisa chairman Peter Ponugii John Savezzo and Carmelo Capilloe Anthony J Savezzo marshal Patsy Palace assistant Contantino Panzu floor director
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Italian Mutual Benefit Society of
Orient Heights
East Boston
Commonwealth Hall
Palladino
Antonio Gicisa
Peter Ponugii
John Savezzo
Carmelo Capilloe
Anthony J. Savezzo
Patsy Palace
Contantino Panzu
Cathedral Court 1 celebrates 5th anniversary banquet
The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters Cathedral Court 1 will mark its fifth anniversary with a banquet in St. Jose Hall Worcester Street on May 4. The event gathers members and local supporters for the celebration and meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathedral Court
Massachusetts
Order of Foresters
St. Jose Hall
Worcester Street
Anti-Salooners Petition Bates Urges Conference
Brighton district anti-saloon advocates press for immediate abolition of saloons and have formally requested Governor Bates grant a conference. They express confidence Bates will meet and anticipate an unconditional victory if a meeting occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Bates
Miners Obey Mitchell In Eight Hour Victory Anniversary
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on April 1 the Miners Union and operators faced a test as President John Mitchell ordered all men idle to mark the eight hour day victory. Every colliery remained idle with no workers reporting for duty.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Miners’ Union
John Mitchell
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