Mayor denies graft rumors as Law and Order League plans probe
Lowell April 1 Mayor Casey says no graft has been officially brought to his attention and supports an investigation if requested by the Law and Order League. He notes saloon liquor sales to minors may trigger a probe of the Police Board and possibly other departments. Police commissioners are Laforest Beal Fisher H Pearson and Frank B Dow.
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Lowell
Casey
Law and Order League
Laforest Beal
Fisher H. Pearson
Frank B. Dow
Law and Order
Board of Police
Vincent Club Charity Dance to Benefit Infant Hospital
The Vincent Club plans a vaudeville charity event at the Hotel Vendome to raise funds for the Thomas Morgan Rotoh Jr Memorial Hospital for Infants. Highlights include skirt dancing by Edith Rotch and Delia Tudor, solos by Miss Anna T. Phillips and Mrs. Francis G. Shaw, and sketches by Harvard men Joseph Smith and M B Weeks. A progressive bridge whist tournament is also featured.
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Sweet Charity
Vincent Club
Thomas Morgan Rotoh, Jr
Memorial Hospital For Infants
Hotel Vendome
Edith Rotch
Delia Tudor
Anna T. Phillips
Francis G. Shaw
Joseph Smith
M. B. Weeks
Harvard
A. LeBaron Russell
George S. Derby
Marlboro Street
Robert W. Lovett
Fairfield Street
Malcolm Donald
Milton
Sherwin
Commonwealth Avenue
George H. Stoddard
Beacon Street
Homer B. Richardson
Dedham
Charles H. Fiske
Bay State Road
Gertrude Clapp
Hotel Victoria
French Fleet Arrives for John Paul Jones Tribute at Annapolis
Washington reports on April 24 a joint American and French fleet tribute at Annapolis for John Paul Jones. President Roosevelt, officials, and officers will attend with over 5000 invitations. The French squadron leads with Desaix and companions under Rear Admiral Brevo de la Peyrere. U.S. battleships Alabama Iowa Illinois Massachusetts sail under Rear Admiral Davis, with cruisers Minneapolis Des Moines Cleveland Denver under Rear Admiral Bradford and monitors Arkansas Nevada Florida under Rear Admiral Dickins.
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Washington
Annapolis
John Paul Jones
Roosevelt
Warfield
Maryland
Horace Porter
Bonaparte
West Indies
Desaix
Juerien de la Gravierre
Troude
Brevoe de la Peyrere
Alabama
Iowa
Illinois
Massachusetts
Atlantic Fleet
Davis
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Cleveland
Denver
Bradford
Arkansas
Nevada
Florida
Dickins
Cigarettes and a Malden Boy in School Battles
In Malden, Daniel Doherty 15 cannot learn and will likely leave school after his mother blames cigarettes for his illiteracy Superintendent Hervey calls the case a pitiable wreck yet notes Daniel works two weeks at Bay State Moulding. He says cigarettes keep him warm and he wants to work.
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Malden
Edward Doherty
Kaulbach Street
Daniel
Hervey
Emerson School
Highland Avenue
Post
Daniel Doherty
Doherty
Yankee Village
Bay State Moulding Works
Commercial Street
Sci Ol
C. D. McCarthy
New England Methodist Conference Opens in Malden
The 110th session of the Methodist Episcopal New England conference meets at Centre Methodist Church in Malden from April 1 to 9. Bishop David H. Moore of Portland presides with about 3800 members expected. memorial services, sermons, and anniversary events fill the schedule with numerous speakers from Worcester to New York.
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Malden
Methodist Episcopal New England Conference
Centre Methodist Church
David H. Moore
D. D
Portland
Ore
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Bishop Moore
Athens
Ohio University
Cincinnati Wesleyan College
University of Denver
Moore
Centre Church
Charles R. Magee
William McLeod
Charles M. Proctor
James F. Chase
Wilbur H. Sargeant
Bernard T. Quinn
Charles N. Peabody
J. W. Young
Harry L. Young
George B. Murray
Alexander Kerr
Boston Named The City Of Domes By New York Mail
The New York Mail calls Boston The City of Domes pointing to Beacon Hill State House and a new Back Bay dome. It cites a Christian Science building and the Columbia Library dome as symbols of Boston’s religio philosophical views and civic pride.
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Athens
New York Mail
Auto Future
Boston
Beacon Hill
State House
Emerson
Commonwealth
Christian Science House of Worship
Heaven
Columbia Library
Boston State House
City Hall
Boston City Hall
New York
Forty-second Street
Webster pugilist Connors edged in 15 minute bout
April 1 report says Webster officer Gilbert Os borne arrested John Connors not knowing he was a boxer. In a 15 minute fight Connors was bested by Connors.
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Webster
Gilbert Osborne
John Connors
Merger bill fanned as hearings press Legislature
Public hearings on steam and street railways resume as advocates clash over allowing steam railroads to acquire trolley stock. Lawmakers and committees weigh the merger, with Proponents and opponents lining up, while commissioners note Massachusetts has about 4,490 miles of railroad and 2,776 miles of street railways.
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Massachusetts
Coolidge
Boston & Maine
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Representative Downey
Cambridge
Representative Hayes
Lowell
Charles S. Davis
Plymouth
Silas D. Reed
Taunton
Davis
House
Reed
Senate
William H. Sayward
Massachusetts Board of Trade
Charles Io. Stevens
Dorchester
Railroad Commissioners
Nevin
Norfolk
Lane
Boston
Grosvenor
Essex
Hull
Worcester
Hayes
Ames
Orange
Seward
Watertown
Cook
Fall River
Morse
Haverhill
Vittum
Beverly
Tarbell
Brookfield
Bayard
Malden
Lamoureux
North Adams
Quinn
Sherburne
West Springfield
Cummings
Hill
Middlesex
Buttrick
Converse
Turtle
Pittsfield
Webster
Lawyer
Fitchburg
Shackford
Reading
Bower
Methuen
Hall
Acton
Abbott
Meyers
Tarr
Rockport
Quinlan
Fennelly
Belchers to Celebrate 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Belcher of 45 Myrtle Street will mark sixty years of marriage at home next Thursday They were born in England about 83 years ago and moved to the United States with their parents around age 12 They wed in New York City on April 12 1846 and have four children two living Both enjoy good health and read daily newspapers
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Medford
William Belcher
Myrtle Street
England
New York City
Waltham to Form Two Military Companies
In response to a state notice Waltham officials call members to Maynard Hall Monday at 7 30 for an official inspection by Lt Col Bailey and Col George H Doty. Indications point to two military companies forming in Waltham with several early supporters moving away.
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Waltham
Maynard Hall
Bailey
George H. Doty
Portrait of Franklin Back Portrait Returned by Earl Grey
A Franklin portrait seized 130 years ago during British occupation was returned at a Pilgrims Society banquet by Earl Grey. The image had hung at Northumberland Castle until now and travels to the American people via President Roosevelt as part of Franklin’s bi centennial celebration. Joseph Choate praised the Pilgrims and guests from New York Philadelphia Boston and abroad.
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New York
Ben Franklin
Philadelphia
Earl Grey
Franklin
Pilgrims’ Society
Canada
Northumberland Castle
Roosevelt
England
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Boston
Actor Edward Chressie Dies During Recital in New York Saloon
In John McNamara's Amsterdam avenue saloon Edward Chressie aged actor suffered a heart failure while reciting The Face on the Barroom Floor and died instantly.
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New York
John McNamara
Amsterdam Avenue
Edward Chressie
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Samuel M. Dick
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John T. McFarland
Sunday School Union
Brotherhood
James W. Higgins
W. H. Lawrence
Richmond Hill
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Laurel Street
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E. T. Curnick
Charles A. Crane
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W. F. Anderson
Board of Education
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Daniel A. Goodsell
E. L. Eaton
Madison, Wis
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Edward M
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Benton
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Christian. Science
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