Horror of Congo Abuses Cited by Clark President
Dr. G. Stanley Hall, president of Clark University, described the Congo Free State’s treatment as horrible and blood chilling. He cited a commission report detailing flogging, mutilation, and killings under King Leopold’s regime, with millions affected. The meeting at Potter Hall also passed San Francisco sympathy resolutions and took up a collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fleischer
Potter Hall
Congo Free State
G. Stanley Hall
Clark University
Worcester
Leopold
Belgium
Dr. Hall
Roxbury Girl Rescues Brother From House Fire
Miss Louise Crisp awoke to her younger brother Arthur trapped in flames at 1 Parker Place Roxbury. She used a carpet to smother the fire, saving him from severe burns while Arthur and brother Edward had been playing with matches in bed. Arthur is hospitalized in serious condition. Louise is burned on the hands. The Crisp family arrived as firefighters were alerted and Arthur was taken to City Hospital within minutes.
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Miss Crisp
Arthur
City Hospital
Louise
F Edward
Crisp
Parker Place
Mrs. Crisp
Boom for President Joseph G Cannon Gains Steam
A Conn reeds movement favors Joseph G Cannon of Illinois as the next Republican nominee. A May 7 birthday anniversary party will formally launch the Cannon boom with the slogan Uncle Joe for President A man is as young as he feels. The Illinois delegation backs Cannon while Indiana members are hesitant and Ohio members unsold.
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Washington
Conngrees
Mike Joseph G. Cannon
Tlino
United States
Uncle Joe
Joe
Illinois
Cannon
Indiana
Ohio
Melrose Bans Unmuzzled Dogs After Rabies Case
The Melrose Board of Aldermen orders muzzles for all dogs following a rabies alert after a Scotch collie bit a boy and attacked others. Inspector Dr. Sturgis quarantines eight dogs, three more killed this week. Mrs. Van Riper opposes sending the boy to New York for treatment, while officials warn two to four weeks are needed to confirm disease. All dogs will be muzzled next week.
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Melrose
Board of Aldermen
Board of Health
William W. van Riper
Sturgis
van Riper
New York
Post
Heirs Challenge Doctor in Will Battle
In Fitchburg on April 22, Joseph Davis of Ashby and his daughter Alice Davis contest the will of Miss Josephine Davis who died at Leominster. The estate valued at 10000 dollars favored Dr. C Augusta Latham a physician. Attorneys claim both women made similar wills giving everything to the other upon death. The will was allowed by Judge Forbes. an appeal to the Supreme Court has been filed.
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Fitchburg
Joseph Davis
Ashby
Alice Davis
Josephine Davis
Leominster
C. Augusta Latham
Mr. Davis
Forbes
Supreme Court
Thompson denies holding Mrs. Alger's hand in suit
Praed Thompson on the witness stand in a $2009 alienation suit against him for Mrs. John Alger's marriage. He testifies he did not notice any longer touch with her than she did with him and recalls offering a loan to support a divorce, not to mortgage her organ she valued for his benefit. He says he stayed until midnight at times but never later.
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Burlington
Praed Thompson
John . Alger
Saving Fallen Girls Conference Opens in Boston
The National Florence Crittenton Mission opened its 2nd annual conference at First Baptist Church Boston. Founder Charles N. Crittenton and several speakers addressed rescue of 500000 at risk girls in cities. Meetings continue through the week with many clergy and civic leaders listed to speak.
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Florence Crittenton Mission
First Baptist Church
Commonwealth Avenue
Clarendon Street
Charles N. Crittenton
S. Fef. Sturgis
M. R. Deming
George M. Fitch
Katharine W. Barrett
John Dooley
Flora Freeman
Alexander Mann, DD
Trinity Church
Madison Peters
New York
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
John Campbell
Dillon Bronson
Brookline
Francis Rowley
Boston
Alfred H. Plumb
D. D
Katherine J. Stevenson
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Four in vain search for missing Middleboro couples
April 22 report from Middleboro notes two young couples Harry Thomas and Barbara Keith with Ralph Kelley and Nellie Chace missing after leaving town. Providence and Boston searches found no trace, and officials suspect they may have headed to the provinces where Thomas planned a job. the Chace couple are 16.
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Middleboro
Providence
Harry Thomas
Barbara Keith
Ralph Kelley
Nellie Chace
Chace
Boston
Thomas
Pastor Makes Last Appeal to Save Church Property
In Allston on April 22 the Rev WW E Bainbridge appeals publicly to raise 2000 to avert a sheriff sale of Hill Memorial Baptist Church property. He says a Boston liquor dealer seeks possession, and bidders may appear to block the edifice from falling into other hands.
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Allston
EF. Bainhrill
Hill Memorial Baptist Church
Boston
Cooper Woman Freed After Not Guilty Verdict in Maine Murder Case
Mrs. Alice I. Cooper, exonerated of murder charges after a six month ordeal and a six weeks trial, returns to South Windsor with her husband Edwin and children. Readjustment includes repairs to the Cooper home, resumed church and community life, and the toll of the trial on Kennebec County finances.
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Augusta
Alice I. Cooper
Charles D. Northy, Jr
Chelsea
Cooper
South Windsor
Charles Northy
Northy
Trask
West Crescent Street
Russell M. Chase
Mrs. Cooper
Mrs. Witham
Tore
Velma
Ralph
Windsor
Edwin J. Cooper
Kennebec County
Sprinter Cardin Foiled by Woodpile Chase
Michael Cardin a 16 year old touted as faster than any officer was captured after dodging a wood pipe in a woodpile. Officer Leary pursued with a warrant and Cardin tripped, losing time and allowing Leary to walk him in. Cardin’s sprint record was wiped from the slate as the case closed.
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Fall River
Michael Cardin
Leary
Cardin
City Collector Edmund A. MacDonald Dies at 63
City Hall figure Edmund A. MacDonald died at his Brighton home after a heart attack. Seemingly healthy recently, he woke in distress about 4 a.m. and died after calling his son. He leaves a wife, a son Albert J., a daughter, and four brothers. Funeral set for Tuesday at St Columba’s Church Brighton with civic delegations expected.
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City Hall
Edmund A. MacDonald
Brighton
Mr. MacDonald
Tie
Archbishop O'Connell
Collins
Suffolk County
MacDonald
South Boston
Flo
Bigelow
Boston College
Albert J
George Oswald
Allston
Wiliam G. MacDonald
United States
Francis X. MacDonald
Alfred I
James M
St. Columbkile's Clore
Oelock
Naval Arenuam
Knights of Columbus
The
Iris
Annie Stocking Leaves Society for Mission Work in Persia
Miss Annie Stocking quits society to become a missionary in Persia under the Presbyterian Board of Missions. Her father and grandfather were missionaries there. A 1902 Wellesley alumna, she served as secretary of the Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costumes with Cotrell & Leonard of Adhangy New York.
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Nortit Adams
Annie Stocking
Persia
Presbyterian Board of Missions
Miss Stockine
Wellesley College
Intercollegiate Bureau of Academic Costumes
Cotrell & Leonard
Adhangy, Newy
Like a Sunday in Balmy June Inspires Open Car Runs
A balmy June day brings a royal reception for open cars on surface lines after six months. Hundreds visit Franklin Park and nearby ponds while crowds gather along the Charles River and beaches, enjoying the river and water activities.
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Franklin Urk
Dumatica Pond
Fenway
the Charles
Unique New England Honeymoon by Electric Car Ride
Cambridge couple Carter Nully and Nora Kitson travelled five weeks through New England and New York by electric trolleys. Nully, a musician, and Kitson, a former Boston choir singer, planned the trip as a grand honeymoon while saving for a home. They avoided Europe due to cost, touring every city and town along the trolley network.
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New England
Carter Nully
Cambridge
New York
Nully
Nora Kitson
Boston
Europe
Cape
Nuolly
New York City
Hibernians Plan Building Sale for Member Owned Ventur
The Hibernian Building Association of Boston Highlands plans to issue stock for a new building owned exclusively by order members. The charter was granted last week after a Wells Memorial Hall concert and literary event hosted by ERC divisions. County President Joly Hy presided. T Dillen presented the charter and James TH. I city, the corporation president, gave a response.
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Vibernian Building Association of
Boston Highlands
Poexbury
South End
Wells Memorial Blall
Joly Hy. T Dillen
Thomas FH. Dowd
James TH. I.city
Attleboro Water Bonds Delayed by Town’s Acceptance Error
Clerk Frank I. Babcock announced Attleboro’s $150,000 water bonds are held up because the town did not accept the net terms required for proper issuance.
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Attlerborg
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Allston Church
Cambridge Street
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