Veiled woman led men in Cambridge shoe shop robbery
Daniel Milligan of East Cambridge recounts a March 25 robbery at his Fifth Street shop. A veiled well dressed woman distracted him while two masked men and one revolver demanded the safe contents. Police seek locals believed involved with help from surrounding cities.
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Cambridge
Fifth Street
Daniel Milligan
East Cambridge
Milligan
East
Boston
Crawford Studio
Dorchester Garbage Contract Brings $15,000 Extra Cost
Superintendent Gillespie approves a new Dorchester garbage deal with Timothy Bradley raising annual expense by 15 000 to 20 000. The city will hand over all Dorchester garbage to the New England Sanitary Product Company at Albany street wharf. Bradley belongs to the Hoar Campbell faction while the previous contractor Michael Crowne was linked to the opposing group.
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Gillespie
Sanitary Department
Timothy F. Bradley
Ward 24
Dorchester
New England Sanitary Product Company
Michael Crowne
Bradley
Albany Street
Hoar-Campbell
Crowne
Four Sturdy Debaters Ready for Commonwealth Club Debate
Tomorrow afternoon at the Commonwealth Club in Jamaica Plain the Commonwealth debating team will begin its debates ahead of a Roxbury contest. Michael J. O Keefe and Thomas Godwin will argue for abolition of capital punishment while Louis Rouleau and Patrick C H Thornton defend the negative.
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Commonwealth Club
Centre-street
Jamaica Plain
Commonwealth
St. Alphonsus
Roxbury
Michael J. O'Keefe
Thomas Godwin
Louis Rouleau
Patrick CC. H. Thornton
Boston Labor Strikes Loom as Stable Blockade Persists
After efforts to seize Johnson & Co. on D Street and Hilliard Co. at B and West Second stalled, Adams planned a mass push today. Police remained on alert with stables guarded, green paint masking names appeared, and non-union crews kept working while Maine lumbermen refused entry. Both sides claimed confidence of victory, yet undercurrent warned a decisive move could come today.
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Johnson & Co
D Street
Hilliard Company
West Second Streets
Johnson Stable
Adams
Boston
Youlden, Smith & Hopkins
Brine Company
Maine
F. Knight’ Corporation
Stracciari Praises Baltimore Beauties Over Boston Girls
Metropolitan opera star Signor Stracciari says Baltimore girls are the most beautiful in the nation, beating Boston and New York in charm. He notes Boston park and streetcar systems as fine and plans to travel to Chicago and London before returning to the United States next season.
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Hub
Baltimore
Stracciari
Boston
Signor
M. Stracciari
Metropolitan Opera Company
Post
Hotel Bellevue
Signor Stracciari
New York
Signora Stracciari
Chicago
London
Italy
Firm Wins Temporary Injunction Against Garment Unions
Judge Schofield granted a temporary injunction in equity court at the request of Auerbach & Co. against United Garment Workers of America, Cutters Local 26, Pressmen Local 12, and Garment Makers Local 13. The petition says workers were coerced and women employees urged to quit, fearing violence, and seeks restraint on interference and neighborhood assembly near the plant.
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Schofield
Superior Court
Messrs. Auerbach & Co
United Garment Workers of America
Cutters
Pressmen’s Local Union
Garment Makers’ Union
Final Harvard Gymnastic Team Exhibition Tonight
The Harvard gymnastic team holds its season ending show in Hemenway Gymnasium this evening. A wrestling match between G F Evans and W A Forbush is the feature, while boxing instructor J J Foley versus F N Evans adds another attraction.
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Harvard
Hemenway Gymnasium
G. F. Evans
W. A. Forbush
J. J. Foley
F. N. Evans
Sandy Ferguson Charged Idle and Disorderly by Judge
The prize fighter Sandy Ferguson appeared before Judge Brown in Superior Criminal Court charged with being idle and disorderly. He pleaded not guilty and his trial was set for Monday. he said he had no counsel.
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Sandy’’ Ferguson
John A. Ferguson
Brown
Superior Criminal Court
Harvard Gun Club Shoots Middlesex at Soldiers Field
The Harvard Gun Club holds a shoot this afternoon with the Middlesex Gun Club on Soldiers Field. Harvard representation includes H. G. Cushman N. C. Nash J. R. Gilman L. Thomas H McVickar E. T. Springer and H. S. Powers.
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Harvard Gun Club
Middlesex Gun Club
Soldiers Field
Harvard
H. G. Cushman
N. C. Nash
J. R. Gilman
L. Thomas
E. T. Springer
H. S. Powers
College Girls Fast Forging to Front as Favorites Behind the Footlights
The article highlights college trained actresses advancing in theatre, naming Edna Bruna Flora Juliet Helen Hale and Aida Louise Johnson Young. It notes their early training at Radcliffe Emmanuel Club and college paths shaping sharps, discipline and style. A manager praises college girls for quick study, breeding and dress, suggesting mortar boards lead to theatrical crowns.
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Edna Bruna
Arnold Daly
Flora Juliet
Kate Roberts
the Lion and the Mouse
Helen Hale
Aida Johnson Young
Brown
Harvard
Majestic
Miss Young
Emmanuel Club
Radcliffe
Baltimore
Aida Louise Johnson
James Young
Lord Byron
Is Is Said
Omar Khayyam
E. H. Sothern
Mortar Board
College Club
Democratic Legislators Split Over Governor Candidates
The article notes that among 32 Democratic lawmakers, 18 refuse to commit to a candidate, four back either Whitney or Bartlett, four support Whitney, three favor Bartlett, and three back ex-Senator George A. Schofield of Ipswich as the party weighs three potential gubernatorial contenders.
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Bartlett
Whitney
Douglas
House
Senate
George A. Schofield
Ipswich
Harvard Sophomores Dine at Westminster
The Harvard sophomore class, about 100 members, held its class dinner at the Westminster last evening. E. T. Wentworth, vice-president of the class, presided.
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Harvard
Westminster
the Westminster
E. T. Wentworth
Entertainment and smoke talk by John J. Leonard in Wakefield
The Wakefield division of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held an entertainment and smoke talk in their rooms last evening. The speaker was Mr. John J. Leonard of Boston. About 560 attendees were present.
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Wakefield Division
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
John J. Leonard
Boston
How to Exercise the Bowels and Cascarets Remedy
A historic health note explains constipation causes from slow digestion and poisons, criticizes castor oil and strong physic, and promotes Cascarets as safe, effective, portable bowel stimu lants. It urges timely use and warns to buy genuine CCC branded tablets from Sterling Remedy Company.
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Sterling Remedy Company
CCC
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Victorious
Crowne In
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Thomas Connolly
Otto
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Oxford
the New England Gas & Coke Co
Sandy
Rida Johnson Young
Hargedon & Lynch
Wahington St
Hanover Street
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