Medford Police Committee Hears For Day Officers
Medford April 3. Fifth hearing of the investigative committee into the police department airs startling disclosures of favoritism laxity and rule violations. Day officers George H Leonard Frank H Theiler Frank Ward Charles H Watson Fred Lewis and John Welch testified behind closed doors hours and the committee will reconvene next Saturday afternoon to continue questioning. Alderman Fitzgerald said day officers show greater efficiency and knowledge than night officers.
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Medford
Star Chamber
George H. Leonard
Frank H. Theiler
Frank Ward
Charles H. Watson
Fred Lewis
John Welch
Alderman Fitzgerald
Young Doctor Shapira Vanishes After Mysterious Absence
Dr. Vr I Shapira a prominent Malden surgeon disappeared for ten days leaving relatives puzzled. His father Dr I J E Shapiro fears for his safety while a rumor links a missing girl to his departure from Bryant Street. Neighbor Mr Shrank says he left without warning and mentions a girl staying at a Boston hotel.
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Vr. I. Shapira
Bryant Street
Malden
I. J. E. Shapiro
Chambers Street
Mr. Shrank
Dr. Shapira
Boston
Lomasney Bill Seeks City Finance Consolidation
A sub-committee of the Boston Finance Commission reviewed Martin M. Lomasney’s measure to merge the collector, treasurer and city auditor offices into a single comptroller elected by voters and removable by the Governor. If adopted, the first comptroller would be appointed by Mayor Hibbard and serve until the fall election, with another meeting set to refine the bill for the Finance Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin M. Lomasney
Boston
Finance Commission
Purses Stolen From Cyrus Alger Primary School
Thieves raided a cloakroom at Cyrus Alger Primary School in South Boston during recess, stealing about 75 dollars in cash and pocketbooks from three teachers. Miss Newell, head teacher with 45 years in the peninsula district, lost a handbag with fifty dollars, while Miss Rich and Miss McClinchy also reported missing pocketbooks and small sums. Three around 12 years old were seen leaving the building during recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Alger
West Seventh Street
South
Boston
Newell
Peninsular
Alger
Bertha J. Rich
Hannah J. MecClinchy
33 Bouts at Armory A A
More than 1000 spectators watched amateur boxing at the Armory Athletic Association last night with 383 bouts in all. Special bouts featured Shea defeating Patsy King, McDougall defeating Young McDonald, and Mifflin defeating Conley in three rounds. Final winners included Lizotte at 115 pounds, Keeney at 125, Foley at 135, and Burchill at 145 with various opponents and one round.
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Armory Athletic Association
Young Shea
Patsy King
Angus McDougall
Young McDonald
Cambridge
Joe Mifflin
Ed Conley
Everett
George Lizotte
Max Landy
Harry Keeney
Woodville Athletic Club
Edward Shevlin
Roxbury
Thomas Foley
Thomas Clancy
Joseph Burchill
E. J. Lyons
Roslindale Club Plans Endurance Walk April 20
The Ashland Athletic Club of Roslindale schedules an endurance walk on April 20 from Pierce Field through Mattapan Blue Hills Readville East Dedham Dedham West Roxbury and back. Nearly 100 entries are on record, with many from outside Boston. Cups await the top three finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roslindale Club
Ashland Athletic Club
Roslindale
Pierce Field
Mattapan
Blue Hills
Readville
East Dedham
Dedham
West Roxbury
Boston
Gotch Defeats Hackenschmidt For World Wrestling Title
The 8000 crowd watched Gotch outplay Hackenschmidt for an hour forty five minutes. Gotch countered every Russian hold and finally forced Hackenschmidt to yield the world championship, amid claims of a possible frame up and chaotic ringside scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackenschmidt
Gotch
Hack
London
Techs annual gymnasium meet offers varied feats and close matches
The event featured boxing, wrestling and apparatus displays. Highlights included W. D. Howell and H. S. Gott in parallel bars, B. I. Courtney in Indian club work, Wilson tumbling, Darrow on horizontal bar and ring work. A boxing draw occurred between Gilkinson and Jenkins. Schobinger and Benton had a bruising blindfold bout. The gym team included Darrow, Howell, Gott, Courtney, Wilson, Peace, Schobinger, Smith, Coffin, Carey, Coleman, Colberg.
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Tech
W. D. Howell
H. S. Gott
B. I.’. Courtney
Wilson
Darrow
Gilkinson
N. Coleman
I. J. Colberg
Walcott and Hitte Box Six Round Draw in Schenectady
Charlie Hitte of Albany and Joe Walcott former welterweight champion fought to a fast six round draw at the American Athletic Club in Schenectady New York. Referee Jake Kilrain of Baltimore officiated the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenectady
N. Y
American Athletic Club
Charlie Hitte
Albany
Joe Walcott
Jake Kilrain
Baltimore
Mellor enters B A A Marathon with high hopes
Yonkers runner Sam Mellor, 1902 B A A Marathon winner, has sent in his entry to Secretary George Brown and says he is in splendid shape with strong chances. Local experts view Mellor as a strong contender. N E Kennel Club holds weekly shoot at Braintree club traps this afternoon with Archibald Blanchard, R C Storey, W O Gay and others winning cups in prior weeks.
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Sam Mellor
Yonkers
N. Y
George Brown
Mellor
New England Kennel Club
Braintree
Archibald Blanchard
R. C. Storey
W. O. Gay
J. Ji. Catrmes
J. &. Thomées
Samuel Hammond
J. M. Sears
T. G. Bremer
H. N. Richards
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Medford’s Day
Lomasney
Fin. Com
Armory A. A
Frank Gotch
Charlie Hitte Box
Stor
W. L. Douglas
W.L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
W. L. Douglas Shoe
Washington St
Cor. School
Hanover St
Summer St
Cor
Lincoln
Court St
Howard
Criffin
New England
L. Griffin & Son
Washington ST Ton
N. E. Kennel Club
Tomorrow’s Sunday Post
Paris
Paquin, Ney
Soears
Martial
Armand
Beer and
Doueillet
van Torp
Nickel Trust
Jacques Futrelle
Logotheti
Shorty
Shorty McCabe
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