Firemen Allegedly Loot Buildings at Central Wharf
Hoseman Daniel Maloney of the fire boat was suspended by Chief Mullen after the arrest of William S. Stainwhite of the fire boat. Police claim Stainwhite was caught Thursday night taking goods from the building at Central Wharf he guarded, and thousands of dollars of goods have been stolen by firemen and sold.
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Daniel Maloney
Chief Mullen
Fire Department
William S. Stainwhite
Central Wharf
Chief Mullen addresses false loss claims at fires
Chief Mullen tells the Post that phantom theft claims after fires are common and vows strict enforcement. Commissioner Wells orders district chiefs to monitor firefighters, while police inspectors verify losses and arrest any guilty fire personnel.
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Mullen
Wells
Fire Department
Police Department
A Mill Hand’s Narrow Escape From Ill Health
Clovis Doucette of Lowell Massachusetts says after thirty five years in cotton mills his health was failing with a bad cough. He credits Father John’s Medicine with improving his condition and restoring strength. The remedy is claimed to cure throat and lung troubles without alcohol or harmful drugs.
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Father John
Clovis Doucette
Suffolk St
Lowell
Mass
NY Police Shake-up: 10 Inspectors Reappointed and 8 Demoted
Commissioner Bingham reshuffles the force under the new Legislature bill. Ten inspectors are reappointed while eight are reduced to captains, and seven captains plus one lieutenant become acting inspectors. Notable moves include McLaughlin assigned to Westchester as captain after losing detective bureau command.
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New York
Bingham
Leutenant
McClusky
O’brien
Cross
McLaughlin
Grant
Murphy
Kane
Weigand
Tenderloin
Burfield
Russell
Burns
Thompson
Holahan
Harkins
James McCafferty
Detective Bureau
Leutenants
Detective
Westchester
Bronx
Twenty Hurt In Trains Crash In Boston Area
A collision of two passenger trains injures twenty people. Victims include M. B. Grant missing facial cuts, August Geissler with leg and arm bruises, K R Forbes with two gashes on the head, Miss Julia Walsh badly shaken, and Mary Rose Carney six years old thrown from a seat through a window. Fireman Fred Rolfe suffers a serious lip injury.
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M. B. Grant
August Geissler
Sheridan ‘Street
Jamaica Plain
K. R. Forbes
Lawrence Hall
Brattle Street
Cambridge
Episcopal Théological School
Back Bay Station
Julia Walsh
Mansfield
B. A. Portunato
Quincy
Boston
Flannery
Bowdoin Street
Dorchester
James’ A. Carney
Highland Avenue
Roxbury
Mary Rose
Catherine Mulhern
Mr. Carney
Fred © Rolfe
Fall River
W. ‘J. Scholes
A.T.’ Robinson
Norton Avenue
Medford
Right wearables for men and boys today
Store notice announcing available men’s and boys’ clothing and accessories with operating hours until 10 PM.
Robbery at Bow Street Millinery Store in Somerville
A man armed with a revolver robbed Mrs. Mary Peto’s Bow street millinery shop shortly after 5 PM, taking receipts totaling about $25 and 15 cents found later. He escaped before police arrived, leaving a clear description: about 5 ft 9 in, smooth face, dark derby, paddock coat.
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Mary Peto
Bow Street
Somerville
Four Persons Injured as Horses Dash Through Parade Crowd
Lawrence April 19 In a county division parade the Ancient Order of Hibernians two horses became frightened by a passing band and dashed into a crowd of sightseers injuring four people with two seriously hurt.
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Lawrence
Order of Hibernians
How Great Marathon Was Won
Longboat from Onondaga Hamilton Ontario won the Boston Marathon by finishing 25 miles from Ashland to Boston in 2 hours 24 minutes 24 seconds. He bettered the 1901 course record by 4 minutes 59 3 5 seconds and was praised for a marvellous burst of speed.
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Thomas Leigboat
Hamilton
Ont
Boston Athletic Associa
Tion
Boston
Ashland
John J. Caffrey
Remarkable display by redskin in grueling distance race
The article praises a redskin for speed and stamina in a long distance race from the reservoir to the finish. It describes his smiling, determined face as he powers through the final miles, considered among the greatest distance events.
Indian racer recalls record win and rivals
The narrator, an Indian athlete, describes winning a major race and notes facing top competitors. He recalls passing a freight train at South Framingham, feeling confident as others fell behind. He says he could have pushed faster but kept a reserve to finish strong.
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South Framingham
Cyclone Jack Longboat Recalls Toronto Race Struggle
The text recalls Longboat’s mindset as he trailed leaders but caught up with them during the race. He notes a desire to win for his name and audience. Support came from locals who encouraged him, boosting his courage. He credits Dr. Burt for overnight care and mentions enduring challenging hills.
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Toronto
Cyclone Jack
Tom Longboat
Longboat
Burt
Train Collision Injures Twenty at Mansfield Station
A fall River to Boston passenger train collided with a freight standing at Mansfield station just before 11 pm. Twenty people were seriously injured as the passenger engine telescoped a caboose car and wreckage sparked a fire near an oil car. Conductor C I Tower and Engineer James Martin led the train, with Fireman Frederick Rolf seriously injured. Authorities planned a full investigation into why the freight stood in front of the station.
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Mansfield
Boston
S’all’ River
James Martin
Post
Fall River
C. I. Tower
Martin
Frederick Rolf
Longboat Reveals Record Marathon Breakthrough
Special notice reports Longboat, winner of the great Marathon, writes exclusively for the Post readers his account of breaking the record yesterday.
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Longboat
the Post
Mystery Woman Death Escape From Room
A mysterious woman died by her own action after an escape from a room. Officials reported no immediate cause or identity and continued investigation into the incident.
Rumors of Trouble in Church Denied in Concord
Miss Mary E. Tomlinson of Concord New Hampshire a prominent Christian Science figure and former second reader at the Concord church died by jumping from a fourth story Parker House window yesterday morning Friends and church leaders denied that her death was due to losing her position or mental distress Professor Herring said there was no truth in claims of deposition grief or mental unbalance and noted she had retired from her post when her brother the Rev Irving C Tomlinson finished his term as first reader
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Mary E. Tomlinson
Concord
N. H
Parker House
Concord Church
H. S. Herring
Tomli
Irving C. Tomlinson
Peripatetic woman claims to be God representative in Boston
Miss Tomlinson, a 35 year old visiting from Concord, arrived in the city and sought water at a Christian Science office. She later entered Mrs. Ida Berkman's suite on Barton Street, claimed to be a divine messenger, was taken to Relief Hospital, and identified by a purse letter. Edward F. Woods, a church worker, aided her and she returned to Concord after hotel registration and family arrival.
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Miss Tomlinson
Concord
Christian Science Headquarters
Huntington Chambers
Alfred Farlow
West End
Ida. Berkman
Barton Street
Snow Begins in Nantucket on Spring Day
Snow began falling at noon in Nantucket and continued through the night. The air was calm and unusually cool for April as the snowfall persisted from day into evening.
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Nantucket
Fair Weather Forecast For Boston And Nearby
Forecast for New England and eastern New York calls for fair Saturday and Sunday with Sunday warmer and westerly winds. Washington release notes increasing cloudiness and fresh northwesterly winds across the region.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington
New England
New York
Brown's Bronchia Trothes Advertised for Sore Throat
An old ad promotes Brown's Bronchia Trothes for sore throat symptoms. It markets the remedy at 1 dollar a box and mentions a price reduction to five cents in trade.
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Brown
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