Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez
Sherlock Holmes confronts a tangled Yoxley Old Place case in Kent. Detective Stanley Hopkins reports a murder of Willoughby Smith. evidence centers on a sealing wax knife and the professor’s study. The tale unfolds amid a stormy November night with a narrow set of suspects.
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Crosby
Addelton
Yoxley Old Place
Willoughby Smith
Holmes
Baker Street
London
Oxford Street
Watson
Stanley Hopkins
Hopkins
Mr. Holmes
Yoxley
Kent
Chatham
Charing Cross
Professor Coram
Uppingham
Cambridge
England
Young Smith
Mortimer
Chatham Road
Susan Tarlton
Mr. Willoughby Smith
Smith
American wrestler Defeats Jiu Jitsu Champion Higashi
In New York on April 6 at the Grand Central Palace George Bothner the American lightweight champion defeated Katsuyuma Higashi the Orient's jiu jitsu champion. The match showcased the superiority of catch as catch can wrestling over jiu jitsu.
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New York
George Bothner
Katsuyuma Higashi
Grand Central Palace
Long chase ends with Dorchester arrest for lead theft
Patrolman Haligan of Station 11 captured Frank McCarthy, 29, of South Boston after a lengthy pursuit. McCarthy was charged with stealing about 35 pounds of lead from Sturdevent's machine shops on Park Street Dorchester. A second man fled the scene.
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Haligan
Station 11
Frank McCarthy
Second Street
South
Boston
Dorchester
Sturdevent
Catcher Bill Clark Signs with New York Nationals
New York reports on April 6 that catcher Bill Clark of the Washington club has signed with the New York Nationals. The move alters roster options and adds veteran catching experience to the Nationals.
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New York
Bill” Clark
Washington Club
New York Nationals
Worship Him Affinity Join Stokes and Pastor in Union Talk
J. G. Phelps Stokes and Rose Harriet Pastor discuss a spiritual union, calling themselves affinities and denying engagement. Pastor, once a cigarmaker in London and Cleveland, traces her rise, education, and writing, and reads a poem about love over fame.
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New York
J. G. Phelps Stokes
Rose Harriet Pastor
Wallace Goodrich Gives Organ Recital at Jordan Hall
In Jordan Hall last evening Wallace Goodrich of the New England Conservatory faculty presented an organ program to a representative audience. The selections included Dunham Fantasia and Fugue in D minor J S Bach Chorale prelude O Mensch bewein dein Sunde gross Sonata in C minor first movement Rheinberger Fantasie sonate op 65 Grave Allegro Adagio espressivo Allegro assai Widor Symphony No 5 in F minor op 42 I Allegro vivace IV Adagio Louis Vierne Finale.
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Jordan Hall
Wallace Goodrich
New England Conservatory of Music
Henry M. Dunham
Josef Rheinberger
Charles M. Widor
Louis Vierne
Fort Point Bridge Plan Upheld by Taft Decision
The decision by Secretary Taft overruling the district engineer clears the way to start building the Northern Avenue bridge over Fort Point Channel. Work can begin before removing the old Washington Avenue bridge, with Mt. Washington bridge to be demolished first to avoid navigation obstruction. City plans await Supreme Court ruling, after which construction will commence, affecting Snow estates on Atlantic Avenue and Caswell Livermore properties at 420 to 430 Atlantic Avenue.
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United States
Northern Avenue
Fort Point Channel
Taft
Washington Avenue
W. G. Stanton
Mt. Washington
Stanton
Jackson
Supreme Court
South Boston
Snow Estates
Atlantic Avenue
Caswell & Livermore
Tarrant P. King
Bankier Phillips Found Drowned In Marblehead Beach
Wealthy Marblehead banker David Phillips, 58, was found dead on Swampscott Beach after a day of tension over tenancy demands and a house eviction. Police search for missing coat, vest, and watch. a stranger is suspected to have taken valuables.
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Mrs. Phillips
Stableman Pedrick
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Har
National Bank of Marblehead
David Phillips
Boston
Leonard
David
Eben Phillips
Brookline Town Service Employee James Coyne Dead at 70
James Coyne, 70, longtime Brookline street department worker, died after a week long illness. He served 35 years in the town's street department and will be buried from St. Mary's Church in Brookline at 2 PM Sunday, with a funeral mass Monday morning.
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James Coyne
Brookline
Coyne
St. Mary’s Church
Nationals Beat Guilford College 9 to 3 in Greensboro
The Boston Nationals defeated Guilford College 9 to 3 in Greensboro North Carolina. Cold damp weather drew a large crowd as the second game of the two game series was set for tomorrow at Cone Park.
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Greensboro
N. C
Guilford College
Cone Park
Guilford
Bostonians
Boston
AB. R. BI
Cannell
Tenney
Fraser
Wolverton
Delehanty
Sharpe
Lauterborn
Needham
Young
Anderson, Co
Price
Murrow
Boston School Board Bill to 3d Reading
The bill to reduce Boston's School Board from 24 to five members was ordered to a third reading by an 84 to 24 vote. Amendments to destroy the bill failed. Speakers criticized politics in schools and questioned Boston home rule amid expected county transfers for civil suits under $2000.
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Boston School Board
Committee On Cities
Boston
Ferber
Good
Public School Association
Independent Women Voters
Hayes
Lowell
Committee On Joint Judiciary
Suffolk County
Luce Law Stands After House Vote
The House rejected Luce's bill to file nomination papers with election officials instead of a political committee. The vote ended 48 to 66 against the measure and 45 to 55 against Brigham's amendment to place the Luce law on the ballot every three years.
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House
Luce
Tie Vote Defeats Direct Nomination Bill Again
The Commonwealth bill to wipe out political conventions for nearly all elective offices was defeated again by a 90 to 90 tie in roll call, mirroring the 99 to 99 tie from the day before. Mr Luce of Somerville moved to reconsider the Wednesday vote.
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Commonwealth
Luce
Somerville
House rejects tax bill favoring foreign corporations
By a 24 to 61 vote the House yesterday refused to substitute the adverse report of the taxation committee for the bill to equalize corporate taxation by amending the 1908 law to favor foreign corporations.
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House
Committee On Taxation
Sunday Observance Bill Rejected in Senate 7 to 17
The bill to observe the Lord's Day and bar public concerts and games on Sunday was defeated in the Senate by a 7 to 17 vote. Only Sam Reed of Bristol spoke for the measure, claiming broad support from various organizations.
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Senate
Sam Reed
Bristol
Suits for Damages Against the Commonwealth Tried
Plaintiffs file damage actions in Suffolk County alleging harm caused by Commonwealth authorities. The cases seek monetary redress and raise questions about accountability and public policy. Proceedings proceed in the county court with evidence and witness testimony scheduled.
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Suffolk County
Controversy Over Boston Elevated Forest Hills Extension
The Board of Railroad Commissioners heard arguments on approving the Boston Elevated extension from Dudley Street to Forest Hills. One side pushed for a through fast service south of Forest Hills, while the other preferred multiple intermediate stops.
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Boston Elevated Railway
Dudley Street Terminal
Forest Hills
Is It Man or Woman A Plea From Dr Greene
A dated plea argues women suffer more and seek help from general physicians but should consult chronic disease specialists. It touts Dr Greene of 34 Temple Place Boston Mass as the expert who can provide free advice and potential cures for female health issues.
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Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
Greene
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MR. Goodrich
Fort Point
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