Oil Fed Flames Show Firebug’s Damaging Blaze
Fire incident caused extensive damage to multiple produce houses and dealers. Names listed include C. L. Hulett, H. FE. Gustin, McNally and Graham, Purrington and Brigham, W. W. Rawson and Walter Simms, William L. White, P. J. Cronin, Daniel O’Brien, James Nichols, George IX. Martin & Co. Water damage noted to George IX. Martin & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Hulett
H. FE. Gustin
McNally & Graham
Purrington & Brigham
W. W. Rawson
Walter Simms
William L. White
P. J. Cronin
Daniel O'Brien
James Nichols
George IX. Martin & Co
Desperate Firemen Battle Capacious Clinton Market Blaze
A pyromaniac torched the Clinton Street market at about 8 pm, burning two wooden market buildings and threatening adjacent property. Chief Cheswell led three alarms as Boston firemen drove the blaze toward containment, with damages put at about $5000 and a $1000 reward pushing citizens to aid in finding the incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North End
Clinton Street
Cheswell
Market
Arlington Avernue
Revere Avenue
Revere
Essex Avenues
Boston
New York
Boston & Maine Railroad
Clinton Market Company
Mercantile Wharf Corporation
Repre
Progress Report and Elections at M C C F S Annual Convention
Worcester April 295 The Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters will report to delegates on growth with about 1500 new members by Jan 1 and 1100 more applications since then The emergency fund exceeds 140000 and the general fund has risen Delegates from across the state attend a reception and ball at A O H Hall with 1000 present and 60 Brockton ladies contributing to the order A high mass and sermon will open tomorrow’s session with 429 delegates expected and officers to be elected amid amendments to the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
A. O. H. Hall
James KE. O'Leary
Timothy B. Reardon
Lynn
Frank E. O'Donoghue
Brockton
Margaret McCann
John Hi. Watson
Beverly
Jeremiah G. Fennessy
High Chief Rangers
Mary A. Carney
Margaret J. Patterson
Mary Riley
Margaret Fay
Rose McDonough
James Geary
Walpole
John P. Norton
Thomas Mulcahy
John H. Cullen
Hyde Park
James H. O’neil
Rockland
Mgr. Thomas Griffin
D. D
T. B. Reardon
Walter H. Blodgett
Mgr
Thomas Griffin
Ranger Reardon
Boston Post
Daniel A. Cronin
Reardon
John F. Harrigan
Daniel H. Maguire
Haverhill
James F. Carens
Newburyport
Stephen P. Galvin
Daniel F. Cotter
James H. Dixon
Boston
Lawrence Reade
Woburn
Hugh Montague
Houston
John I. Wagner
Jamaica Plain
William E. Macdonald
Newton
Mary E. I. Digan
East Boston
Margaret T. Callahan
Margaret Modton
John EF. Harrigan
Hugh J. Maraghy
M. T. Gleeson
P. H. Desmond
Malden
Chris
Unknown rings false alarms in Watertown
In the past 24 hours four false fire alarms were reported by an unknown miscreant. Chief Cooney and Sergeant Lyons lead the investigation to catch the disturber. To prevent repeats, many fire box keys along the Belmont line were turned over to nearby residents. Two false alarms sounded shortly after 7 o clock tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Cooney
Lyons
Belmont
Fire destroys freight car on New Haven line near Forest Hills
A freight car loaded with hay on the New York, New Haven & Hartford tracks near Forest Hills station burned after 9 pm. The car and hay were owned by P. J. Aldrich and were completely destroyed. Authorities suspect incendiary origin.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
Forest Hills Station
P. J. Aldrich
North End Drag Net Detains Two Suspects After Market Fire
Deputy Superintendent Hanscom ordered a city sweep in the North End to detain suspicious persons. Two men were taken into custody after being seen near the Clinton Market fire scene shortly after discovery, police report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanscom
North End
Clinton Market
Three Fires In Same House In Watertown
Fire at 26 Me indy avenue, a three story wooden building, caused 800 in damages and prompted officers to summon occupants to explain the three linked blazes. The initial fire started on the lower floor where Horontine Kshashmanian resided, followed by two more fires on adjoining rooms. Investigators seized a kerosene smelling carpet for analysis as they questioned the Kshashmanian family relatives about the incidents.
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Concord Avenue
Clinton Street
Revere Avenue
Rawson
McNally & Graham's
Arlington Avenue
Watertown
Meindy Avenue
Cooney
Keating
Horontine Kshashmanian
Fires Set in Melrose Houses and Stables
Two arson attempts were found in Melrose on Baxter street and a nearby stable on Foster street. Both fires occurred in broad daylight in busy areas, but the firebugs were not seen.
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Melrose
Baxter Street
Fast Foster Street
Lynn Man Caught Pulling Wakefield Box
Wakefield police allege Leo Gadboys aged 25 from Lynn set off a false alarm from Box 9 on the outskirts. He was arrested in the act and taken to the station in the hose wagon, to be arraigned at Malden District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Fire Department
Leo Gadboys
Lynn
Gadboys
Malden
Fire at Back Bay Flats Believed Incendiary
Mrs. Mary L. Peers of Suite 4 at 195 St Botolph Street Back Bay found a fire burned furnishings in her front hall upon return. Edmund W. Mears who lives below extinguished it without calling the fire department. Police were notified for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Peers
St. Botolph Street
Back Bay
Edmund W. Mears
Fire destroys Parsonage and Church in Seabrook
Fire at South Seabrook New York on April 25 destroyed John Bowie barn and spread to the Congregational Church and a parsonage double house, all burned to the ground. Total loss listed at 10 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Seabrook
N. Y
John Bowie
Congregational Church
Incendiary Fire Ruins Unoccupied Home in South Boston
South Boston police conclude a fire at the unoccupied house 388 Athens Street was set by an incendiary. The building owner is Timothy Mc Carthy and damage is about 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Athens Street
Timothy McCarthy
Harvard Defeated by Amherst 4-3 in Ninth Inning Rally
Harvard, weakened by injuries to three key players, fell to Amherst 4-3 at Soldiers Field. Coburn fanned 14 but issued costly walks as Dexter stood out with two hits and strong baserunning in a tight Ivy League baseball matchup.
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Harvard
Amherst
Soldiers Field
Coburn
Cambridge
Randall
Leonard
Stephenson
Schoenfuss
Palmer
McCarthy
Beach
Wheeler
Storke
Matthews
Dexter
Sti
Paly
Mitchell
McRae
Amherst AB R. BH. PO
A. E. Wheeler
PS Storke
Rene
Shattuck
R. F
Eeeerer Eevee
Harvard AB
PO E. Randall
Ss Eneee
McCarthy R
Coturn
Mitchell Lf
Sao
Bass
Amhers
Randall McRae
McCarthy Palmer Beach
Danahey
Uee Ee Ray
Baseball Night at the Majestic With Boston and Philadelphia Teams
Boston and Philadelphia teams attend a Majestic Theatre performance of Florodora. Players sit in boxes as Athletics on one side and world beaters on the other admire the show. Adele Ritchie sings several hits amid a fanfare of applause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Majestic Theatre
Boston
Philadelphia
Florodora
Adele Ritchie
Candy Lachance
MGR OCallaghan Returns From Holy Lands Journey
After an extended tour in the Holy Lands, Rt. Rev. Denis OCallaghan of St. Augustine's Church South Boston arrived home last night In good health. He visited Naples and called at the Vatican in Rome during his Italian tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. O’callaghan
Holy Lands
Denis O'Callaghan
St. Augustine’s Church
South Boston
Monsignor O’callaghan
Italy
Naples
Vatican
Rome
Price of Nationals Set at 170000 in Dunn Deal
Boston Post reports that when Frank V. Dunn takes over the Nationals next November the price will be 170000 rather than 400000. The plant’s assessed value exceeds 170000, suggesting depreciation or a seller concession. Dunn reportedly kept the figure confidential while insiders spread the estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Nationals
Frank V. Dunn
Dunn
Messrs. Soden and Conant
Messrs
Soden
Conant
Mr. Soden
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Roxbury Defeats Medford In 6-4 Victory
In a college games slate Roxbury wins 6 to 4 over Medford. The schedule lists Pennsylvania and Yale at Philadelphia Cornell and Lafayette at Ithaca Princeton and Wesleyan at Princeton Exeter and Bowdoin at Brunswick Syracuse and George Washington at Washington Villanova and Carlisle at Carlisle.
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Pennsylvania
Yale
Philadelphia
Cornell
Lafayette
Ithaca
Princeton
Wesleyan
Exeter Bowdoin
Brunswick
Syracuse
George Washington University
Washington
Villanova-Carlisle
Carlisle
Roxbury Latin tops Medford High in eight innings clash
Medford High saw Roxbury Latin win 6 to 4 on the Common diamond as Roxbury’s fielding shone. Mather homered on a fluke after a bulldog cap grabbed the ball. Condon pitched well for Roxbury, while Everts allowed four hits. Blanchard and Bailey stood out for Medford in a game witnessed by about 450.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medford
Roxbury Latin
Medford High
Roxbury Boys
Medford’s
Mathers
Bailey
Roxbury
Condon
Blanchard
A. E
Pray
Watson
Rich’on
Bently
Kelly
MacDond
Dresser
Mosser
Twitchell
Zwicker
Mather
Emerson
Baitley
Kennedy
Booth
Everts
Crosby
Easy Vermont Victory Opens Baseball Season
The University of Vermont beat the University of Maine 9 to 0 in Burlington. Vermont took control in the fourth inning as Thacher made three Maine errors and Temple followed with a homer. Reulbach pitched for Maine, while Vermont’s defense and hitting carried the game. Attendance was about 500.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
University of Maine
Vermont
Thacher
Maine
Temple
Reulbach
R. H.E
Woodward
Mitchell
Gordon
Murphy
Georgetown Beats Yale In Nine to Six Victory
Georgetown defeated Yale 9 to 6 in Washington. Strong early scoring by Georgetown, solid fielding by Larkin McGettigin and Huiskamp, Bell knocked out in the fourth, Wratt held Yale scoreless. Final line: Georgetown 9 runs 13 hits 2 errors. Yale 6 runs 8 hits 2 errors. Batteries Drennan Hart Bell Pratt Erwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Georgetown
Yale
Larkin
McGettigin
Huiskamp
Bell
Wratt
R. H. E. Georgetown
Drennan and Hart, Bell, Pratt and Erwin
Eastern League ball season opens with pairings
New York April 25. The Eastern league will begin tomorrow with Montreal meeting Buffalo at Buffalo and Toronto at Rochester. Providence visits Newark and Jersey City plays Baltimore. Umpires Moran Zimmer Egan Hassett and Conway received assignments at the president Powers offices.
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New York
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Rochester
Providence
Newark
Jersey City
Baltimore
President Powers
Moran
Zimmer
Egan
Hassett
Conway
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Three Matches
At Manchester the Giants defeated Manchester 5 to 4. Bethlehem Lehigh beat Trinity 7 to 6. Princeton Williams edged Lawrenceville 7 to 6.
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Manchester
Bethlehem
Lehigh
Trinity
Princeton
Williams
Lawrenceville
Cox dominates Cambridge Y M C A meet highlights
The second Cambridge Y M C A Gym indoor meet crowned local star Char ley Cox as overall winner. Paarsons took the 20 yard dash and the shot put while Cox claimed the remaining events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Charley Cox
Paarsons
Cox
Santa Catalina Wins Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica
In front of 15000 spectators Albemarle stable's Santa Catalina won the 5000 Excelsior handicap at Jamaica under 6 to 1 odds. Preen finished first but was disqualified for fouling 50 yards from the finish and jockeys Fuller and J Kelly were carried off the track. Other races saw New York win the opener and Gadfly Just Tommy Waddell Clark Griffith claim respective stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Albemarle Stable
Santa Catalina
Jamaica
Preen
Fuller
J. Kelly
the Gadfly
Just
Tommy Waddell
Clark Griffith
Inspectors Clash With Suspect During Arrest
Inspectors Burr and Kelley struggled with Clarence E. Magee 22 at his lodging 19 Gray street as he was arrested for breaking and entering 9 Ferdinana street and larceny of a Frank L. Braley automobile lamp. Magee resisted and were overpowered as Burr dodged a punch and the pair carried him to the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr
Kelley
Clarence E. Magee
Gray Street
Ferdinana Street
Frank L. Braley
Magee
Judge admonishes police as pacification fails in Malden
In Malden on April 25 Judge Bruce told officers their presence helped disturb the peace during the James La Court case. The Boston bootblack claimed he could not understand the language and had his case placed on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Bruce
James la Court of
Boston
Pleasant Street
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Cleveland
C. A. Cleveland
James C. Melvin
M.C.C.F.S
Griffin
St. John’s Church
Ball
Topher J. Fay
Roderick D. McNell
James RB. Garbrey
Peabody
Elizabeth F. Daisy
Charlestown
William I. Hayes
Springfield
Jeremiah G. Fennessey
Atrick O'Loughlin
William A. Kelley
James J. Muldoon
Somerville
Joseph A. Sheehan
Dennis F. McCarthy
Michael J. Regan
John J. Crockwell
James P. Cleary
John Driscoll
Joseph H. Tivnan
Salem
Francis P. Conaty
Taunton
Katherine Keefe
Holyoke
Isabelle Wilde
Hon
James I
Cavens
James J. Mennelly
Thomas I Lally
A. H. McDonald
Stoughton
James Cotter
Mary McMahon
Committee On
Jeremiah G. Fennesser
William F. O’donnell
Edward A. Dever
Angus McDonald
Edward J. Stanton
P. Sarsfield Cunniff
Joseph F. Callanan
William Mulready
Frederick W. Rice
Mgr. Thomas
Oliver
Frank EF. O'Donoghue
John F. Tierney
Worcester Court
Thibert Studio
James E. O'Leary
The
Boston Wine & Spirits CO
Portland
Sudbury Sts
C.C.A
Credit Holmes, Luce & CO
Washington St. Adams Sq
the Majestic
Boston Ball Club
Bulldog
College Games
English
Franklin Field
Milton Academy
Winchester
Milton
Neta & Greenough
Soldiers
St. Mark’s
Southboro
Volkmann
Middlesex
Concord
Dorchester
Boston College Prep
Ballou & Hobigand
Tufts
Mechanic Arts
Adams Academy
Quincy
Univ.of VI
Cox the Star
Appa
Boyle Bros
Credit Clothiers
Washington St
Excelsior
Vorenberg
Vorenberg’s
Washington, Hanover & Elm Sts
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