Fourteen Year Old Runs Away With Actress in Boston
Richard Malonson, a 14-year-old from Essex, left home on March 13 to visit actress Miss May Sheldon. He traveled to Boston, worked as a galley boy, spent money in hotels and theatres, and returned to the police station dejected but not repentant after a day in custody.
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Richard Malonson
Essex
Post
May Sheldon
Gloucester
Boston
Howard Street
Conqueror
Georges Banks
Washington
Rexford
Nickelodeon Museum
Hanover Street
Miss Sheldon
Officer Jones
Whiteridge Hosts Third Avenue Motormen Reception
New York April 12. Receiver Whiteridge of the Third Avenue Railroad Company held a reception for its 8000 motormen and conductors. He enlisted Mrs. Whiteridge and daughters with help from friends including Anne Morgan daughter of J P Morgan and Mrs. E H Harriman as hostesses for the event.
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New York
Whiteridge
Third Avenue Railroad Company
Senate promises sweeping reduction in duties report
Finance committee presents a bill altering revenue provisions under the Payne plan. A Philippine free trade provision is revised to ensure operation by making 300000 tons of sugar and 300000 pounds of tobacco dutiable when imported into the Philippines. Changes affect cotton and wool schedules, with potential impact on wool duties under the Dingley framework.
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Philippines
Finance Committee
Provision Change Clarifies Cotton Cloth Counting Method
The text explains a revised proviso and redrawn duties across cloth grades to remove ambiguity in the counting method for cotton cloths. It emphasizes no change to the ad valorem equivalent of existing specific duties and aims to simplify enforcement.
Newlands Seeks Tariff to Ward Off Prohibitive Duties
Senator Newlands proposed an amendment to the Payne Aldrich tariff bill to cut duties by 10 percent annually whenever importations are less than one tenth of total U S consumption, until importations reach that level. The aim is to prevent prohibitive duties.
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Washington
Newlands
United States
Dry Goods Men to Entertain at New England Association Meeting
The New England Dry Goods Association will host a gathering at Ford Hall on April 20 to launch Boston merchant week. Kingsley Hall will provide overflow space as attendees from across New England arrive for a reception from 5 to 6 and a 6 o'clock banquet. Speakers include Congressman F E Ransdell on Our Nation's Waterways and Congressman James H. Davidson on Transportation. Brockton’s Layed E. Chamberlain will discuss Canal via Quincy Brockton and Taunton, and R S Bauer of Lynn will speak on Lynn Harbor Development.
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New England Dry Goods Association
Ford Hall
Boston
New England
Kingsley Hall
Joseph FE. Ransdell
Louisiana
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
James H. Davidson
Wisconsin
Layed E. Chamberlain
Brockton
Masachusetts Board of Trade
Quincy
Taunton
R. S. Bauer
Lynn
Lynn Board of Trade
Lynn Harbor
Mi o na touted as cure for stomach cancer claim
A Michigan woman credits Mi O Na with curing long standing stomach cancer fears and chronic distress after seven years of pain. She says three boxes halted pain improved digestion and restored strength with no relapse in two years. The ad promotes Mi O Na at 50 cents a box through Riker Jaynes Drug Co.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Co
Protest Against Abolition of Westbound Freight Rates
The Massachusetts State Board of Trade plans decisive action today against proposed abolition of westbound differential freight rates in New England. The executive council meets at Hotel Vendome at 1 p.m. President Loved FE Chamberlain will preside and transportation committees will report.
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Massachusetts State Board of Trade
New England
Hotel Vendome
Loved FE. Chamberlain
Committee On Transportation
Boston Businessmen to Address Westbound Rates at Chamber Meeting
Edwin N. Sprague and a Boston delegation prepare a report on the westbound differential rates. State Board of Trade officers and executive council members will attend, voicing opposition to abolition. Boston area leaders cite continued New England prosperity amid existing discriminatory freight charges.
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Edwin N. Sprague
Committee On Transportation
Abner K. Pratt
Harris 8. Bean
Frank Bott
Edward B. Wilson
Boston
Alfred W. Donovan
Rockland
Ralph S. Bauer
Lynn
C. Henry Hathaway
Springfield
Albert L. Flanders
Boston Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Trade
Walstein R. Chester
John H. Corcoran
Richardl. Gay
Executive Council
Chamber of Commerce
Massachusetts
Busines
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine Railroad
New England
Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Boston & Albany
New York
New Haven
Grand Trunk
Canadian Pacific
Rutland
James L. Cowles
Postal Progress League
New Haven Railroad
United States
Bostonian
New Haven Road
Pennnsylvania Road
Mr. Cowles
Middle States
Anniversary of St. Mary’s Church Reunion in Charlestown
Nearly 1000 attendees gathered in Roughan Hall for the St. Mary’s Church reunion in Charlestown marking the 81st anniversary. Rev. John W. McMahon and Hon. Arthur W. Dolan spoke as John R. Murphy chaired the committee and Mrs. Dennis McCarthy led the women’s sodalities in supporting roles.
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St. Mary's Church
Charlestown
Roughan Hall
John W. McMahon
Arthur W. Dolan
John R. Murphy
Dennis McCarthy
Purtell Arrested on Customs Duty Fraud Charge
John J. Purtell of J. J. Purtell & Co. was arrested by U S Deputy Marshal James Ruhl on suspicions of defrauding government duties on imports. About $5230 in duties were collected in civil proceedings. Purtell pleaded not guilty and held on $3000 bail for April 26. failure to post bail sent to Charles Street jail.
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John J. Purtell
J. J. Purtell & Co
Custom House
State Street
United States
James Ruhl
William H. Garland
United States Circuit Court
Hayes
Purtell
Charles Street
Auto police nab Milton bandit and wife in 24 hours
In Quincy on April 2 Charles Finnemore and his wife Katherine were arraigned after a late night attempt to rob and murder Wesley Grant in East Milton. Finnemore faces murderous assault with intent to rob with bail set at 10 900 dollars. Katherine Finnemore is held as a witness. Hospitalized Grant is expected to recover. if he dies the charge becomes murder.
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Quincy
Charles W. Fennemore
Katherine
Wesley Grant
East Milton
England
Nottingham
Finnemore
Dedham
Massachusetts General Hospital
Robert Gibson
Commercial Street
Braintree
Finnemoore
James Mills
Glencoe Place
Roderick McLennan
Federal Avenue
Ceipt
Wollaston Golf Club
Boston
Squantum Street
John T. Larkin
Quincy Police
Larkin
Pierce
Milton Police
McLennan
Milton
Mills
Post
Charles Finnimore
Aldermen Exchange Accusations Over Printing Plant Row
Angered Aldermen trade sharp charges over union labor and alleged political influence in city printing. South Boston and East Boston members accuse each other of framing matters and pressuring a non union shop while defending their records before the Board.
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O'Hare
Allied Printing Trades Council
South Boston
Daniel J. McDonald
Board of Aldermen
East Boston
Conry
O’hare
Giblin
Organized Labor
General Pub
Pine compound cold remedy recipe is promoted
A home remedy combines Concentrat ed pine with glycerine and whiskey to treat acute colds. Instructions advise doses every four hours and claim lung strengthening and cough relief. The formula, sold by druggists in half ounce tins, is presented as highly effective for winter illnesses.
Morse Suit Offers Spring Comfort and Value
Don’t miss Morse Quality and Price with the Morse Suit. Engineered by designer and tailors, it promises entire satisfaction with prices from ten to thirty five dollars as calendar spring arrives despite a cool day.
Aldermen Clashed Over Allegations of Dishonesty at Meeting
An exchange in the city board room escalated when an Alderman accused another of lying, prompting a rebuke from Chairman Brand. After a brief apology, tensions resurfaced over union labor in city bookbinding with both men trading charges of broken faith and insults.
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O'Hare
Giblin
Brand
East Boston
O’hare
Montgomery Jr. Dies in Alaska Snow Slide
New York reported that James M. Montgomery Jr. was killed in a snow slide at Valdez, Alaska, a few days before receipt of a message by his father. The notice confirms the fatal incident occurred recently and identifies the deceased.
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New York
James M. Montgomery, Jr
Valdez
Alaska
School Funds Bill Passes in House
The measure providing extra school funds for Boston moved to engrossment yesterday afternoon after facing some opposition in the House.
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Boston
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