Youth Killed by Policeman in Pittsburg Incident
Pittsburg April 25. W D E B Lappe aged 19 member of a wealthy family was shot and killed early today by Policeman Rufus Ullom who is under arrest. Two companions were detained as witnesses and a third escaped after a street wrangle. Officer Baker ordered the group to move on and chasing them Ullom fired three times with the second shot striking Lappe. He died at the hospital at 5 o clock.
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Pittsburg
W. D. EB. Lappe
Rufus Ullom
Lappe
Baker
Ullom
Lauppe
Pawtucket Trades Demand 40 Cents Hour for Eight Hours
In Pawtucket Rhode Island the bricklayers and masons presented a wage demand of 40 cents per hour for an eight hour day. The increase is five cents over current pay and would take effect May 1.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Helen F Shaw Buried After Contested Death
Helen Frances Shaw rests in an unmarked grave at Cambridge Cemetery Old Cambridge after taking her own life amid false theft accusations. Elizabeth Black Shaw’s friend places a white rose tribute as crowds recall her innocence and mourn the tragedy. Wilbur the employer absent. Mrs Perry sister overwhelmed. Brackett of Keene NH travels to pay respects.
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Wisteria Park
Cambridge
Old Cambridge
Helen Frances Shaw
Helen Shaw
St. James’ Church
Helen
Elizabeth Black
Wilbur
Perry
New England
Brackett
Keene, N. H
Taxpayers’ Association Arrests Shenandoah Officials
In Pottsville Penn April 25 the Taxpayers' Association of Schuylkill county caused the arrest of Shenandoah School Board members borough police and a justice of the peace on charges of extorting money in office. They waived a hearing and posted bail.
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Pottsville
Penn
Taxpayers’ Association of
Schuylkill County
Shenandoah
George A Smith Celebrated With Surprise Party At Tavern
Nantasket April 25 To mark the 44th anniversary of George A Smith proprietor of Smiths Tavern friends gave a surprise party tonight. He received a carriage clock and a chair as gifts. Entertainment by the Pontuso brothers Thomas Waterson A Mahoney Miss Alice Malone Lillian Hennessy. A banquet was served.
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Nantasket
George A. Smith
Smith
Mr. Smith
Pontuso Brothers
Thomas Waterson
A. Mahoney
Alice Malone
Lillian Hennessy
Locomotive Order Totals Over Four Million Dollars
Baltimore April 25. The B and O Railroad announces contracts closed for 250 locomotives costing over 4 million dollars. American Locomotive Company to build 210 consolidation freight engines and 35 Pacific passenger engines.
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Baltimore
B. & O. Railroad Company
American Locomotive Company
Entertainment to Aid Carney Hospital Convalescent Home
A Bijou Theatre benefit by Carney Hospital clinic staff and Harvard performers plans to fund a summer convalescent home for surgical tuberculosis patients. The project would rent land near the city, set up a portable admin building and tents to house patients for a short trial, then assess feasibility. Tickets sold under Dr. C F Painter of Carney Hospital.
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Carney Hospital
Pierson Glee Club
Gardiner String Quartet
Harvard
Lansing Mandolin Orchestra
Steward Baird
Gertrude Tighe
C. F. Painter
Woman who defeated the Lowell license bill
Eva M. Brown, Faxon Temperance Bureau manager, explains how she blocked Lowell’s unlimited liquor licenses. She details House timing, party loyalties, and plans to push a 10 pm closing law and a licensing fee split, amid ongoing reconsideration and lobbying.
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Quincy
Lowell
Senate
Eva M. Brown
Faxon Temperance Bureau
Post
Cecil L. Adams
House of Representatives
Temperance
Pine Tree Club Extends Membership Drive in Ashburton
The new State of Maine Club met at Ashburton Place in the Twentieth Century Club rooms to promote growth. President Guy E. Murchie chaired as S. I. Hamilton and Congressman Ernest Roberts urged larger membership while Roberts praised Maine’s people. The club plans permanent headquarters after remodeling with Governor Cobb among prominent Maine figures already enrolled.
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Ashburton
New State of
Roberts
Maine
Century Club
Cobb
Supreme Court
Edna May Titus Granted Divorce From Fred Titus
Justice McCall in the Supreme Court signed a final decree of divorce in favor of Edna May Titus the actress, from her husband Fred Titus, today in New York.
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Edna May
Titus
New York
Judge Henry N Merrill Dies at Hale Hospital
Judge Henry N Merrill of the District Court died at Hale Hospital after an operation for internal trouble. Aged 71, he left a widow. A Norway Me native, he was admitted to the bar in 1856 and served as city solicitor from 1876 for seven years. He later held juvenile court and district court positions.
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Haverhill
Armed Battalion Post 15 Dinner Draws Four Hundred
About 400 persons attended the annual dinner and dance of the Armed Battalion of John Andrew Post 15 at headquarters last night. Commander O'Brien of Post 15 Commander McDonald of Post 17 Admiral Houghton of the Kearsarge Veterans Senator Leahy and Senator Gartland were among the invited guests present.
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John Andrew Post
O'Brien
McDonald
Admiral Houghton
Kearsarge
Senator Leahy
Senator Gartland
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Cide
Hartshorn
Stewart Hartshorn
Eclany
Uae
Cees
Wm, H, Brine CO
Tremont St
Carney
Miss Brown
Adams
Pine Tree Club
Charles J
Parsons
Boylston Street
Public Garden
Los -Upt
Boston
Metropolitan Dlothing Co
Washington St
Cor
Kneeland St
Henry N. Merrill
Underwood
Louis
Underwood Typewriter CO
Devonshire St
Mass
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