Screen Law Test Suit Trial Begun
The Essex Hotel screen law case opened, charging Robert Morton with illegal liquor sales but testing what constitutes a screen. Testimony described nets as screens and showed observers unable to see inside the bar when screens were in place. the case continued to the next morning.
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Essex Hotel
Robert Morton
Massachusetts
Moran
M. J. Dwyer
Supreme Court
John B. Quinn
Essex
School Board Asked to Cut East Boston High Basketball Tie
Instructor Richards of East Boston High School asked the school board to sever the team’s connection with the school. He condemned their methods and called for an inquiry into a $100 net from a recent team dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richards
East Boston High School
Love and Sentiment Advice for a Boston Couple
A 22 year old man asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on marrying his love despite a forced delay. He considers a lucrative job in the West to save for a home, while she fears distance will end their relationship. The columnist counsels marrying now if possible, noting an economical wife can aid both finances and happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Boston
Post
Teddy
Gin
le Bus
Commandant in Comedy by Massachusetts Militia at Bijou
The Commandant a musical comedy will be staged at the Bijou Theatre Thursday night by Company L Sixth Regiment Infantry Massachusetts Volunteer Militia. The cast is elaborately costumed with a 50 member chorus, led by Captain George W Braxton and Lieutenants William B Gould Jr and W Spencer Carpenter. Musical director J Shelton Pollen and stage manager Sergeant Harry H O Burwell will oversee the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bijou
Sixth Regiment Infantry
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
George W. Braxton
William B. Gould, Jr
W. Spencer Carpenter
J. Shelton Pollen
Harry H. O. Burwell
Joseph G. Holmes
Willis Thornton
Herbert R. Gould
Arthur I. Jordan
William E. Carter
Charles BP. Braxton
Charles F. Chandler
James QO. Crosswhite
Vernon R. Eaton
Robert I. Gordon
Hollie Giles
Hubert J
Swift's Third Trial Set For May 1
The case of Timothy J. Swift charged with accepting bribes in post office furniture contracts is continued to May 1 due to illness of AUSA William M. Lewis. The trial has ended in mistrials twice. A special venue from across New Jersey will hear the retrial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
William m. Lewis
Cambridge
Timothy J. Swift
Asa P. French
Eight-year-old girl dies jumping rope
Philadelphia reports the death of Llenor Chiardro while rope jumping. The incident occurred in the city, leaving authorities to investigate the cause of death.
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Philadelphia
Llenor Chiardro
Heiress Georgine Wilde Weds Count Dentice de Frazzo
In London on April 23 the wedding of Miss Georgine R. Wilde daughter of Mrs. Henry Siegel of New York to Count Dentice de Frazzo was one of the season's most elaborate functions.
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London
Georgine R. Wilde
Henry Siegel
New York
Dentice de Frazzo
Miss Georgine Wilde Becomes Countess Dentice de Frazzo
Miss Georgine R Wilde daughter of Mrs Henry Siegel yesterday married in Brompton Catholic Oratory to Count Dentice de Frazzo. The ceremony conducted by Rev Bernard Vaughan brother of the late cardinal and friend to King Edward. Honeymoon planned in Italy at the Delrazzos castle in San Vito.
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Burr MelIntosh
Georgine R. Wilde
Countess Dentice de Frazzo
England
Henry Siegel
Brompton
Bernard Vaughan
Cardinal
Edward
Miss Wilde
Rome
Italy
Hest Man
Comte de Lehenborn Buckheim
Paris
Claridge’s
Del'razzos
San Vito
Tablet Honors Late Deputy Collector John M. Fiske
A tablet is placed on the desk of John M. Fiske former Deputy Collector of Customs who died Saturday in New Haven Conn. Flags at the Custom House were flown at half mast until after his funeral at Mt. Vernon Church Cambridge this afternoon. Offices close early and many clerks plan to attend. Predictions place Lyman Will’s successor being named within a week or ten days. Resolutions on Fiske’s death were unanimously adopted by surveyor department heads at the Custom House.
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John M. Fiske
Joseph R. French
New Haven
Conn
Fiske
Custom House
Mt. Vernon Church
Cambridge
Mr. Fiske
Lyman
Surveyors Department
McCarthy
Actresses Aid Fund in San Francisco Benefit
A charity entertainment in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium drew over 600 attendees. Amelia Summerville led a slipper auction that raised funds, with $300 counted after the show and a lively program of singing and dance by listed performers. Senator Fitzgerald spoke urging immediate aid for Western sufferers.
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San Francisco Relief Fund
Chamber of Commerce
Boston
Amelia Summerville
Earl
Miss Summerville
Little
W. T. A. Fitzgerald
E. F. Chapham
Violet Ffellis
Jane Langdon
Nellie McCoy
Elsie Moore
Zelma Rawlston
Joseph Callahan
George P. Alexander
Henry J. Marshall
Labor unions vote strike for 3.60 minimum wage
Three hundred twenty five members of Fosten Sheet Metal Workers Union 17 vote to strike August 1 unless employers grant a $3.60 minimum for an eight hour day. Business Agent John Z Kennedy wins $25 weekly, declines $4 rise, donates to defence fund until August 1. Committees to bargain with Central Labor Union and rival unions over jurisdiction. Local unions donate to San Francisco relief, with international board and various crafts contributing cash and in kind aid.
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Fosten Sheet Metal Workers’ Union
John Z. Kennedy
Defence Fund
Central Labor Union
Boston Bartenders’ Union 77
General Boston Fund
International Union Appeal
Boston
Pricklavers’ Union
San Francisco
Bricklayers’ Union 7
Shop
Steamfitters’ Union 22
Carpenters’ Union 33
The
International Brotherhood
Coopers’ Union S
Tron Workers’ Union 7
Chandelier Workers’ Union 18
South Boston
Amalgamated Carpenters
Boston Central Labor Virion
Senate confirms several postmasters in executive session
The Senate in executive session confirmed nominations for postmasters including Maine W. Fuller of Rockland and Wm. Hubbard of Wiscasset, Massachusetts L. Cox of Lawrence, and Th. Clyde of Springfield.
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Washington
Senate
Maine
IMPURE FOOD CONVICTIONS RISE IN FEBRUARY
The State Board of Health reports 73 convictions for food and drug adulterations in February per its bulletin.
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State Board of Health
Fire at Gardiner destroys mills and barn. $90,000 loss
A fire in Gardiner Missouri on April 23 consumed four mills a residence and a large barn and damaged several houses. The two alarm blaze caused an estimated total loss of 90000 with Gray & Hildreth Joshua Gray & Sons Gardiner Woolen Mill and Oakland Manufacturing Company bearing major damages.
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Gardiner
Gray & Hildreth
Joshua Gray & Sons
Gardiner Woolen Mill
Oakland Manufacturing Company
Boston Aldermen clash over street lighting extension vote
A heated Boston council session centered on an order to limit street lighting contracts after Jan 1 1907. Alderman Baldwin moved to table as Kneeland accused peers of dodging with Berwin arguing and Bell finally tabling the motion by a 4 to 4 vote.
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Berwin
Whiteland
Linehan
Boston
Baldwin
Alderman Kneeland
Bil
Young's Hotel
Knee
Mayors and Selectmen to Report on Relief Funds Meeting
Massachusetts relief committee sent letters to every mayor and board of selectmen urging attendance at a State House meeting Friday at noon in Room no to hear reports on funds collected locally and to transact other business. Attendees should report in writing if unable to attend, detailing past work and future plans.
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Massachusetts’ Relief Committee
Board of Selectmen
Massachusetts
Relief Association
State House
Community concert planning at Baldwin Place synagogue
The Hebrew committee meets at Baldwin Place synagogue to finalize arrangements for a Sunday concert at the Hub Theatre benefiting California. Subscription panels will report, with S. H. Borofsky presiding. Funds will be handed to Widder, Peabody & Co.
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Baldwin Place
Heberw Committee
Hub Theatre
California
S. H. Borofsky
Widder, Peabody & Co
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