Novel Charity Plans City Employment Via Cultivated Lots
The Industrial Aid Society and a volunteer Boston committee launch a program to provide work by cultivating vacant city lots.Detroit and other cities have used this approach to employ hundreds, grow crops, and educate participants. They seek 300 acres of land and funds to buy tools seed and salaries, aiming to raise at least $10,000 immediately. Checks to William P Fowler 28 State Street and land offers to Francis Todd 18 Washington Street.
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Industrial Aid Society
Boston
Detroit
New York
Toledo
St. Louis
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Duluth
Omaha
William P. Fowler
State Street
Francis Todd
Washington Street
Robert Treat Paine
Associated Charities
Thomas F
Thirteen-Year Sentence For Abuse Of Niece
Nicole Tamaro was sentenced by Judge Sherman II in the Superior Criminal Court to thirteen years in state prison for the abuse of his thirteen year old niece. The crime occurred on August 26 and they reside in the North End.
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Nicole Tamaro Cen
Sherman ii
Superior Criminal Court
Hi Niece
North End
Beecham's Pills Promote Cough Remedy Across Town
Beecham's pills advertised for consumption available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes. Customers urged to visit their druggist for the remedy. The ad claims over 6,000,000 bottles sold, emphasizing wide distribution and trust.
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Beecham
Alderman Dever Libel Trial Opens Over 1893 Posters
In Boston Superior Civil Court Alderman Dever sues C J Kidney for libel over a 1893 poster that urged voters not to back Dever. Kidney defends publishing as a public duty and free from malice while Dever and others testify about carriage bills and public duties. The trial resumes next morning.
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Superior Civil Court Room
Dever
C. J. Kidney
John F. Dever
T. J. Gargan
J. P. Leahy
Bartlett & Anderson
Kidney
Leahy
D. H. Jones
Libbey Show
Jones
Mr. Kidney
Gargan
Dodge
Bartlett
Dudley Street
Haymarket Square
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Roxbury
Mr. Dever
Archbishop Ireland to Speak on American Citizenship at Boston Theatre
A large gathering at the Working Boy's Home organized plans for Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul Minn to lecture on American citizenship at the Boston Theatre on Sunday evening April 98. Local figures praised Ireland's work with youth and temperance, noting his influence and pending address to a potential large audience.
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Working Boy’' Home
Boston
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul, Minn
John F. Ford
Newton
Joseph H. O'Neil
Ireland
Thomas
J. Gargan
London
England
William J. Quinn
D. J. O’farrell
John P. Dore
H. P. Smyth
Thomas F. Duffly
William H. Dowling
Grand Army
Rome
Baltimore
Hair Mattresses Made to Order
Advertisement notes custom hair mattresses priced at 240 pounds. Commuter readers urged to order for fall use.
Towboat Company Officers Relected At Annual Boston Meeting
The Boston Towboat Company re elected the old board led by President Alfred Winsor. Net earnings for the year ending April 16, 1895, totaled 71 360 with 60 000 paid in dividends and 11 360 charged for depreciation. Company property is insured for 1 196 311 though profits were down due to light grain shipments, low coal freights, strikes, and weak wrecking returns.
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Boston Towboat Company
Alfred Winsor
Winsor
Fauna
Bermuda
Marion Hill
Armstrong
Bennett, Rand & Co
Brookline
Simpson
Lone Star
J. R. Smith
Gay Head
Michael O'Brien
Taurus
Chase
Peter B. Bradley
Boston
O’brien
Kansas
Mike
Burton
Chatham
New York
Vineyard Haven
Vineyard
Frank Riley
L. A. Belknap
Old Fort Hill
Ely
Donovan
Cuba
Seaverns & Co
S‘eaner
Taft
Greater Boston Hearing on Annexation and Federation
The Greater Boston commission held a hearing in City Hall with speakers from Boston and surrounding districts. Proponents urged federation for sewer, water, highways, parks, and public safety, while opponents warned against annexation and loss of local control. A follow up session is planned for next Tuesday at 7:30.
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Greater Boston Commission
Common Council
City Hall
Charles C. Coffin
Boston
Thomas N. Hills
Citizens’ Association
Samuel B. Capen
Municipal League
Charles H. Hyde
Malden
J. C. Cobb
Milton
Herbert L. Harding
Council
Lewis of Boston Loses in Matrix Stock Case
Judge Beach of the New York Supreme Court vacated the arrest order against Colonel William M. Grosvenor in a suit by J W Lewis of Boston. Lewis claimed in 1891 Grosvenor sold him $2000 of Matrix Manufacturing shares as treasury stock, but the stock was in the plaintiff’s wife name and Grosvenor acted only as trustee, with no representation that the shares were treasury stock.
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New York
Judge Beach
Supreme Court
William M. Grosvernor
J W. Lewis
Boston
Matrix Manufacturing Company
Treasury
Early the charges in fatal yardmaster shooting
In New Haven on April 16 the preliminary examination of Daniel F. Early was held for the April 6 shooting death of Yardmaster Lyman H. Fenn of the Consolidated road. Early pleaded not guilty by reason of his attorney Walter Pond and stood mute on the murder charge.
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New Haven
Conn
Daniel F. Early
Lyman H. Fenn
Consolidated Road
Police Cour
Walter Pond
Housekeeper Carrie Harvey Dies After Poisoning in Bridgeport
Carrie J. Harvey a 30 year old housekeeper employed by William Brill of Madison avenue Bridgeport took poison last night and died before aid could arrive Investigations point to unknown motive and she was from Stratford Her death occurred in Bridgeport and authorities are investigating the case.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Carrie J. Harvey
William Brill
Madison Avenue
Stratford
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Answal Enles
Alderman Dever
Usk
Cardiff
Wales
Bordeaux
France
Sama
Greater Boston
Lewis
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Pspryy
Early
Paris Green
Condit
Bethesda Hall
Patriots
Eberle Hall
Somerville
Broadway
39Th St
Grand Central Depot
John McKay
Alpheus M. Stetson
Kilby Street
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
William R. Driver
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Suffolk
Ephraim D. Whitcomb
Baker
Hhollow
Court House
Pemberton Square
Jeremiah G. Fennessey
Snuffolk
Alanson M. Phillips
Patrick F. Shevlin
Thoeton
Gilbert
N. Harri
Middlesex
Jennie Demins
Cambridge
Howard Demins
Howard Deming
Jennie Pine
Jennie. Demins
Superior Court
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Boston Post
Theo
C. Hurd
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City of
James Smith
Boston Daily Advertiser
J. M. Galvin
Treasury Department
U. S
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Mass
Collector of Customs
Edgartown
Fairleans
P. O
Ton
New City
S. I. Kimball
Gegjoral
Commissioners of Public Institutions
Beacon Street
Thomas L. Jenks
Henry A. 50
Aveney
Holden Court House
Pemberton Squire
County of Suffolk
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