Dedham forms reform panel to study town finances
A 15 member investigative committee led by Chester A. Reed will review town departments to save money and improve value for Dedham’s $16.70 per thousand tax rate plus a $25 000 borrowing for running expenses. Officials deny bankruptcy and expect reports in about a year.
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Dedham
Chester A. Reed
Suffolk National Bank of Boston
Charles H. Shriver
Reform
C. Hi. Shriver
Don G. Hill
Frederick D. Ely
Winthrop H. Wade
William C. Williams
Ebenezer T. Paul
Charles Warren
E. V. Cormerais
Robert H. O. Schultz
J. H. Saliday
T. J. Harmon
Owen J. Reynolds
Philip H. Wrenn
Peter Gallagher
Chester A. Reed.Shriver
Ames, Avery
Oakdale
Shriver
Post
Suffolk Bank
Zema Cura Medicated Powder and Blood Purifier Ad
An old advertisement touts Zema Cura Medicated Powder as soothing healing skin remedy with claims of firm healthy skin and a clear complexion. It promotes U Ah Ma tablets as an internal blood purifier to aid skin disease treatment and lists multiple druggists and cities for purchase.
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Congressman Gilbert
Marvin Gilbert
G. G. Gilbert
Congress
Shelbyville
Zema-Cura CO
West 22d St
New York
Houghton & Patten
T. Merenti & Co
Court St
Abebell & McGowan
Washington St
Habbell & McGowan
Huntington
Massachusetts
Exsex Pharmacy
Ust
Cl. HH
Witchcork
Huntivugton Ave
Jo W. Evrieht
Medford
Mass
Streey Pharmacy
Charlestown
Charles A. Curtis
South Boston
Towanda Beats Kernwood In Mystic Valley Series
Towanda wins two of three against Kernwood in Kernwood rooms. Sawyer leads Towanda with 112 in a single string and 287 in three strings, as Towanda totals 1211 to Kernwood 1245 in the series.
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Malden
Towanda
Kernwood
Sawyer
Ae Ee i
DOW
Sywers
Clearyeland
Chase
Nichols
Flanders
Brown
Hitchcock
Bolewine
Herrick
Sliding Scale Favored by Fall River Trolley Men
The Fall River Street Railway branch reports ballots on the Old Colony wage scale proposals. Delegates will present results to the Boston convention. The Fall River union, including suburban lines, is nearly united in favor of accepting the sliding scale.
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Fall River
Street Railway Men’s Association
Old Colony Street Railway Company
Boston
Street Railway Union of
Two Women Arrested on Warrant for Receiving Stolen Foods
Chelsea police arrested Emma Moore and Jennie Kempton on a warrant alleging they received stolen goods. Officers seized household items from 404 Broadway linked to theft from George Stewart of 112 Shurtleff Street.
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Chelsea
Emma Moore
Jennie Kempton
Gaillac
Broadway
George Stewart
Shurtleff Street
Wakefield High School Dominates Reading in Opener
Wakefield High School defeated Reading 24 to 0 in the season opener. Pitcher Harrington struck out 11, allowed two hits, and had solid control as Wakefield led 2 1 0 3 8 3 through the innings for a decisive victory.
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Wakefield
Wakefield High School
Reading
Harrington
Butter tops New England in Marketmen league series
In the Marketmen's league series at the Hub alleys Butter won three games from New England. Kilton led with 78 04 103, Hubbard 78 85 85, Smith 82 84 76, Dunham 87 78 86, Gillis 68 83 74, Smith 61 81 85. Totals were 406 441 443 for Butter and 400 437 413 for New England.
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Butter
New England
Silage New England Ser
Kilton
Hubbard
Smith
Dunham
Gillis
Corsis OO
U Se
Brookline
Northgate
Riverdale Casino
Field
Riverdal Bae Ha ‘ A. Northg Oe Vose
Burrage
Bates
Wells
Momtt . Sl
Warren
Wilson RS
Jenney
Websterinauts Edge Norwood In Mini Round Robin
Webster on its own alleys went 1 win 1 tie 1 loss against Norwood. Mullen topped Webster with 281 series while Connor netted a 112 high single. Mt Pleasant forfeited after failing to appear.
Melrose YMCAs win North Shore bowling title
In Melrose on April 9 the local Y M C A defeated Cambridge Y M C A three straight games to clinch the North Shore league crown. Danforth led with 266 total and the high single 95 while Woodside and Corcoran posted solid scores for Cambridge as Pettengill Nolan Beeler Bowler and Rameey contributed for their teams.
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Melrose
North Shore
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Danforth
Boston & Maine Y. M. C. A
Cambridge
Woodside
King
Corcoran
Pettengill
Nolan
Beeler
Bowler
Fuller
Newton Boat Club sweeps Hunnewell on Newton League lanes
Newton Boat Club swept Hunnewell in the Newton League contest held on Hunnewell’s alleys. St Amant of Newton B C and Howard of Hunnewell tied for single string honors while Kimball posted the three string high of 267.
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Newton
Newton Boat Club
Hunnewell
St. Amant
Newton B. C
Howard
Kimball
Newton * C
Warren
Ashenden
SN Loring
Spalding
McAdam
Ryder
Bancroft
Calumet Club Beats Dudley In Special Match
In Winchester on April 9 Calumet Club defeated Dudley 1338 to 131h in a special Colt Edge league alley match. Philbrick starred for Dudley with a three-string total over 100 per string, while O'Brien led Calumet with a 108 single string.
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Winchester
Dudley
Colt Edge
Calumet Club
Philbrick
O'Brien
Calumet
Purrington
Morrison
Newell
Goodwin
Drisko
Richardson
Littlefield
Cousens
Miah J Murray Final Night in Candle Pin Tourney
The professional candle pin tournament closes Friday evening with the final at 8 80. The 20 high men include Beatty 492 best New England four string, Rouse 461 Finnegan 458 Wilby 431 Tevans 426 W Clark 425 M Clark 421 Byrnes 420 Lane 415 Bates 414 Burdett 413 Powers 413 Blake 418 Fox 405 Whit ten 405 Connors 404 Mack 401 Paige 399 Brown 4097 Harrop 395.
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Miah J. Murray
Beatty
New England
Rouse
Finnegan
Wilby
Tevans
W. Clark
M. Clark
Byrnes
Lane
Bates
Burdett
Powers
Blake
Fox
Whitten
Connors
Mack
Paige
Brown
Harrop
New York Nationals Open Season with Win Over Fordham
The New York Nationals defeated Fordham College 8 to 2 at the Polo Grounds to open the baseball season. Batteries were Doscher Essenter and McLane with Plunkett for New York, and Mathewson MacGin nity Cronin Warner Bresnahan for Fordham. Umpire Frank Bowerman.
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New York
New York Nationals
Polo Grounds
Fordham College
R.H.E. New York
Fordham
Doscher
Gardner defeats Carrig in Essex Club bout
Jimmy Gardner of Lowell outpointed Jack Carrig of Woburn at the Essex Athletic Club meeting last night. The exhibition ended after the third round when Carrig’s handler threw a sponge signaling the bout’s end. Carrig said an ankle injury forced retirement.
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Jimmy Gardner
Lowell
Jack Carrig
Woburn
Essex Athletic Club
Carrig
Kidney-Wort Tablets touted for kidney relief and safety
An Evansville game report notes Seary Dexter and Tenney in a nine inning showing with a dramatic ninth inning slide for the winning run. The piece also promotes Dr Pettingill's Kidney-Wort Tablets as a safe, alcohol-free remedy for kidney symptoms and urges early urine checks.
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Bright
Evansville
Ind
Boston
Tenney
Dexter
Willis
Cooley
Bonner
Markeley
Parkins
Jacobs
Chicago Nationals
Knox
Abbatticchio
Yale Students Mistaken for Prisoners In New York Raid
Seventy five Yale undergraduates on a tour of city institutions were mistaken for prisoners when a police raid began. Deputy Commissioner A C Mac Nulty led the group through the Tombs escorting the party which included diverse students such as Chang Hui Wang and William Pickens. The crowd followed and shouted until the students yelled Yale and identified their guide.
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New York
A. C. MacNulty
Department of Corrections
Mayor Low
Yale
Joseph Thomas
Chang Hui Wang
Li Hung Chang
William Pickens
Ten Eyck
Infant Mystery Referred to Dr Wood in Lynn
Medical Examiner Pinkham performed an autopsy on John Riley a 5 months old infant who died suddenly Saturday night and found no apparent cause for death. The organs were sent to Professor E S Wood for analysis.
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Lynn
Pinkham
John Riley
E. S. Wood
Ames Building Watchman Drops Dead at Work
Marcellus Taylor aged 70 long time night watchman at the Old Colony Trust Company Ames building was found dead this morning. Body sent to Briggs's undertaking shop Howard street. Medical Examiner Draper notified. Heart disease listed as the cause.
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Marcellus Taylor
Old Colony Trust Company
Ames _ building
Briggs
Howard Street
Draper
Drunkards Cured Secretly A Home Cure
A sensational claim describes a home cure that any woman can administer to stop drinking. The piece emphasizes secrecy and immediate effectiveness, presenting a personal remedy without medical endorsement.
Dr J W Haines Promises Free Trial Package
An advertisement touts Golden Specific as an odorless tasteless remedy to end drunkenness. Miss Mary Maury Roberts claims it conquers alcohol abuse and saved her brother. Free trial packages available from Dr J W Haines in Cincinnati Ohio for skeptical readers.
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Maury Roberts
J. W. Haines
Glenn Building
Cincinnati
Oho
Liberals Win Camborne Bye-Election in Cornwall
London April 9 The Camborne division bye election returns Sir Wilfrid Lawson Liberal as winner by 689 votes over Conservative rival Mr Strauss. In 1890 Liberal opponent had 3011 votes to 2993 for Strauss.
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London
Camborne
Cornwall
Wilfrid Lawson
Mr. Strauss
Strauss
Green Fence Boosts Batting At Huntington Grounds
Players under Collins complain about the painted center field fence at Huntington Avenue. The ads have been removed and the fence will be dark green to aid hitters. with pitchers like Young Chesbro Donavan delivering fast balls from 60 feet 5 inches, batters hope improved results follow.
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Collins
Huntington Avenue
Smart
Young
Chesbro
Donovan
Baseball Notes from the Early Spring Circuit
Baseball notes report Buckenberger and Collins teams in Louisville and Evansville, with fans upset over Collins at first base. Roxbury High faces Harvard scrub at Franklin Field, while McGinnity shows form. Reports on injuries to Wood and Steinfeldt, and updates on Lajoie, McCarthy, and Hughey Jennings. Connie Mack to pitch Waddell at Keanubi Huntington event. Murray urged as umpire. Sporting Life pocket schedules released.
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Buckenberger
Louisville
Collins
Evansville
Jimmy Collins
O'Brien
Dougherty
Lachance
Roxbury High
Harvard
Franklin Field
McGinnity
Selee
Los Angeles
Chicagoes
Cincinnati
Harry Wood
Steinfeldt
Cornell
Fortress Monroe
Pulliam
Cleveland
Lajoie
McCarthy
Jimmy Burke
Pirates
Dreyfuss
St. Louis
Cardinals
Magesy
McGraw
Comiskey
Demontreville
Washington
Boston
Hughey Jennings
Philadelphia Telegraph
Billy Hallman
Ike
Connie Mack
Rube Waddell
Huntington Avenue
Miah Murray
Murray
Sporting Life of Philadelphia
Canole Stops McCue In Ninth Round At Fall River
Marty McCue of Brooklyn was defeated by Martin Canole of Fall River in the ninth round of a misnning 10 round bout to be staged by the Troy Athletic Club. The match ended with McCue giving up.
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Fall River
Mass
Marty McCue
Brooklyn
N. Y
Troy Athletic Club
Martin Canole
McCue
MIT Freshmen Defend Flag Skirmish Over 60 Feet High
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology freshmen placed a pennant between the Rogers building and the Hotel Brunswick, 60 feet above Boylston street. Ten freshmen briefly interrupted their duties to remove it, leading to a roof ascent and a wire cut that dropped the flag into the street amid a fracas for possession.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Rogers
Brunswick
Boylston Street
Mother and Babe Perish in Cabin on Steamer
New York April 9 Mrs Laura Merritt wife of Captain George Merritt of the steamer F B Thurber and her five year old daughter Mildred drowned in the cabin as the vessel sank at its Perth Amboy New Jersey dock. Captain Merritt made frantic attempts to save them and batter the cabin door open with an axe as water filled the cabin.
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New York
Laura Merritt
George Merritt
F. B. Thurber
Mildred
Lehigh Valley Coal Pier
Perth Amboy
N. J
Malden Girls Barred from Game Against Lowell
Malden High School girls refuse to allow boys at practice or the game with Lowell girls. Parents prohibit photographs and demand the hall be free of male spectators for the next Saturday matchup.
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Malden
Lowell
Club Defeats Harvard On Soldiers Field Score 173 186
The Boston club defeated Harvard by a close 173 to 186 at Soldiers Field in a public safety event. Individual scores listed include Kirkwood, Marshall, Payson, Colbong, Pogue, and Segura among others, with scores reflecting the scattered finishes.
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Boston Gun Club
Harvard Gun Club
Soldiers Field
Boston
Harvard
Kirkwood
Rp A Et Raticloell
Marshall
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