Police Board Bills Are Turned Down
In an executive session the legislative committee on cities voted to report leave to withdraw on bills to let the Governor appoint police commissioners for Cambridge Lowell Lawrence New Bedford and Taunton. Rumors targeted the Lawrence bill. the Governor indicated he would veto all such measures. The Governor already regulates two cities and does not want more.
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Legislative Committee On
Cambridge
Lowell
Lawrence
New Bedford
Taunton
State House
Judge Emmons Tracks Rogues Across Boston Nightly
Judge Emmons studies the Ber tillon system and Rogues Gallery at police HQ and patrols Boston streets to recognize and pursue known criminals. He aims to personally identify crooks during nightly rounds and often follows suspects until they lead to police or a verifiable lead. He dismisses carrying a weapon, joking he has peppermint sticks in his pocket.
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Judge Emmons
Boston
Emmons
Knights of Pythias report prosperous year at Lorimer Hall
The Grand Lodge committees of the Knights of Pythias met at Lorimer Hall Tre mont Temple reporting a robust year. Over 20 000 members and a treasury balance of 2710.38 dollars were noted. Two new lodges were instituted King Hiram Lodge 155 Somerville and Paul Revere Lodge 156 Lynn while Roman Lodge Milford became defunct. Elected were Grand chancellor J S B Clarke Fall River grand vice chancellor Walter L Bards dell ex Mayor of Lynn grand prelate Rev George M Bodge Lemingston grand keeper of records and seal Charles A Cross Lowell master of the exchequer Henry C Alien Boston pene master of arms John P Scott Somerville grand inner guard John Ballantyne Roxbury grand outer guard George W Penniman Brockton and trustee William Eddy Somerville.
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Grand Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lorimer Hall
Tremont Temple
Henry C. Allen
King Hiram Lodge
Somerville
Paul Revere Lodge
Lynn
Roman Lodge
Milford
J. S. B. Clarke
Fall River
Walter L. Barsdell
George M. Bodge
Lemingston
Charles A. Cross
Lowell
Henry C. Alien
Boston
John P. Scott
John Ballantyne
Roxbury
George W. Penniman
Brockton
Will ©. Eddy
Bohemian figures and quirky tales from high society
Camille Pellalan and Tissier are noted bohemians in the French government with college ties. Miss Minta Climer donates part of her Armenia mission fund and plans to earn the rest in a factory. Dr. Deighton traverses Britain’s coast path in 24 days and aims to walk America. Nicholas Murray Butler recalls a milk theft prank. Prince Hilkoff’s early training in Philadelphia leads to anonymous cabby aid.
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Camille Pellalan
Marine
Palace of
Tissier
Pelletan
Minta Climer
Vienna
Armenia
Deighton
Land's End
John o'Groat
United States
Atlantic
Pacific
Nicholas Murray Butler
Butler
Columbia
Prince Michael Hilkoff
Quaker Wainwright
Philadelphia
Magill
Devil's Ledge Rescue Turns Horse Thief to Hero
A rodeo era tale follows Ben Watson fleeing pursuers along a dangerous ledge. He discovers a frightened girl named Flossy Brown and carries her to safety on his horse. The sheriff confronts Watson but grants mercy after learning of the girl’s impact, and Watson reforms.
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Papa
Farver
Watson
Ben Watson
Russian Official Rises Through Service Years Through Wainwright In Russia
He stayed with Wainwright nearly five years earning steady promotions. Returning to Russia his practical knowledge and family prestige advanced him to the current position he holds.
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Wainwright
Russia
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