Arlington man arraigned in death case
Frank W. Russell of Arlington was arraigned before Judge Almy in Cambridge District Court on charges of manslaughter for the death of Peter Haverty a 5 year old employed by Arlington street department. The court found no probable cause and Russell was discharged. Upon a complaint of overspeeding Russell was placed on probation. Russell struck Haverty with his car in Arlington Centre on April 18.
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Frank W. Russell
Arlington
Almy
Cambridge
Peter Haverty
Russell
Haverty
Arlington Centre
Lonely sister appeals to police to locate Edith Lenhart
Miss Leona Lenhart of 213 East Lacock street Pittsburg Penn asks Captain Robert E Grant of Hyde Park police to find her sister Edith missing for 14 years. Leona says she is alone and eager for contact. Edith was last known staying with C A Nickelson in Hyde Park. police have not located either.
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Robert E. Grant
Hyde Park
Leona Lenhart
East Lacock Street
Pittsburg
Penn
Edith
C. A. Nickelson
Sewing Circle Letters Reveal Dangers of Work and Vice
Readers discuss urban joblessness, unsafe workplace advances, dancing halls, and marital strain in a Boston Post Sewing Circle column. Letters describe poverty, seduction risk, and women coping with wages, chores, and family duty in early 20th century New England.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Unescorted Women and Marriage License Debate Letters
Readers discuss whether married or employed young women may go out unchaperoned and how much control mothers should have over their daughters. Other letters urge scientific approaches to heredity and oppose restricting marriage licenses over inherited infirmities.
Interesting Letters Featured in Sunday Post Sewing Circle
The Sunday Post highlights engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader views and hobby discussions. Readers share tips on stitching, patterns, and club activities, reflecting community interests and crafts.
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Sunday Post
Cape Canal Extension Delays Completion One Year
The joint boards voted to extend the Cape Cod canal completion deadline to June 3, 1915, with charter forfeiture if unmet. August Belmont urged an 18 month extension due to construction difficulties, noting about 6,000,000 cubic yards remain to be removed from the canal.
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Joint Boards of Railroad and Harbor and Land Commissioners
Cape Cod Canal
Boston, New York and Cape Cod
August Belmont
New York
Railroad Presidents Meet in New York Over Valuation Law
Railroad presidents from across the nation gathered in New York for a preliminary session to map out how to implement the physical valuation law. The law, passed last March, requires the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate and report the value of all property owned or used by every common carrier with conferences continuing as plans are formed. The meeting was held in secret.
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New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Throttled and Robbed at West End Home Entrance
Phillip Tatrieouski of 18 Wall Street West End was throttled by two men and robbed of a wallet with $10 and old coins. One suspect, Robert E. Schmidt 20 of 14 Lynde Street West End, was chased by Officer Lenard, captured, and booked. the other fled and a general alarm was issued.
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Phillip Tatrieouski
Wall Street
West End
Lenard
Joy Street
Robert E. Schmidt
Lynde Street
Robbery on Wall Street House Ends With Wallet Recovered
Tatrieouski was shoved by two men in a dark hallway on Wall Street. The thieves robbed him of his wallet then fled toward Minot and Leverett streets. Reserve Officer Lenard joined the chase as residents pursued the suspect. The wallet and coins were recovered.
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Tatrieouski
Wall Street
Schmidt
Minot Street
Leverett
Lenard
West End
Tatkieouski
Dorchester Man Drowns Self in Shallow Dedham Pool
John P. Madden 40 of 20 Alexander Street Dorchester died by his own hand in a foot and a half of water in Meadows off Bridge Street Dedham. A note asked his body go to Roxbury undertaker Frederick J Crosby. Police say he was seen on the bank smoking shortly before lying in the creek.
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John P. Madden
Alexander Street
Dorchester
Bridge Street
Dedham
Frederick J. Crosby
Roxbury
Madden
Charles Wilbur
Beane Named Harvard Union Treasurer
Arthur Beane, graduate secretary of the Phillips Brooks House at Harvard, is appointed treasurer of the Harvard Union succeeding H. S. Thompson. Beane, Harvard class of 1911, was a varsity crew member in the Yale victory year and will manage the Union building and staff.
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Arthur Beane
Phillips Brooks House
Harvard
Harvard Union
H. S. Thompson
Mr. Beane
Yale
Should wives work for pay to aid family support
A letter to the Dear Sewing Circle discusses whether married women should work for pay. The writer, who earns $6 to $8 weekly from sewing, gives her earnings to her husband and argues wives should help support the home to increase household prosperity.
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Sister
Boston
Magrane Houston Co
P. H. Magrane, Pres
P. B. Magrane, Treas
Milan
Dresden
Sea Island
Biereee Ie
Besquid Cor Cot
Parcel Post
Washington Street
Washington St
Blackstone St
Friend Street
The
Hii
America
Our
Republic
Cape Canal
Beane
Jordan Marsh Company
Conrad
Hamburg
Norfolk
Turkey
ONYX
Copenhagen
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