Drowning of James Shields in East Boston Flats
James Shields aged 75, lifelong East Boston resident, drowned while walking the Maverick street flats yesterday forenoon. Seen near Maverick square about 9 am heading to Cottage street footbridge, body found at flats before 11 am by bridge watchman Charles Lyons. Shields formerly ran a bakery, retired about 15 years ago, and was a Holy Redeemer Church member. Survived by wife, four sons and two daughters.
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Cottage Street
Maverick Square
Charles Lyons
Ireland
East Boston
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Shields
the Holy Redeemer Church
New Principal at Maplewood Elected in Malden
Malden April 28 The School Committee has elected William C. French of Springfield principal of the Maplewood Grammar School at a salary of 1500 dollars per year to succeed John K. Scully. The new principal has taught in New Britain Conn was two years principal of the Grammar School at Whitman and for the past four years principal of the Barrows School at Springfield.
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William C. French
Springfield
Maplewood Grammar School
John K. Scully
New Britain
Conn
Whitman
Methodists to Keep B U Says Huntington
President Huntington of Boston University denies Rev W H Geoghegan report that the university will become Unitarian or move to 60c neckwear. He calls the tale malicious or foolish and says merging or absorption never entered anyone connected with the university. He recounts a banquet conversation but denies doctrinal talk.
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Huntington
Boston University
W. H. Geoghegan
Boston
Unitarian
Geoghegan
No Parading With Firearms Debate In Senate
Senator Sullivan urged substitution to allow fraternal groups to parade with firearms. He argued opposition was narrow minded and un American and that the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company should not receive special rights. Senator Callender said the company is part of the militia under the national Dick bill and all citizens are reserve militia. The substitute failed 10 to 21 and the committee report was accepted.
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Senate
Sullivan
Committee On Military Affairs
Callender
Boston
Honorables
Crum Reappointed as Charleston Customs Collector
President Roosevelt orders the reappointment of W. D. Crum to the Charleston, South Carolina customs post. Senate action is expected at reconvened session, with back salary to be paid if confirmed. until then Crum cannot draw wages.
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Roosevelt
W. D. Crum
Charleston
S. C
Senate
Crum
Baby Drowns in Brook Near Swampscott Home
Swampscott April 28 Rose Grazino eight year old daughter of Tony Grazino drowned in a brook near her home today. The incident occurred in the morning and authorities began an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the accidental death.
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Swampscott
Rose Grazino
Tony Grazino
Theft at local shops and boarding house in Waltham
Thieves struck Waltham with multiple robberies. Todd's bakery on lower Main street lost insurance policies and a small savings bank containing 45. The American Watch Tool Company on Elm street reported valuable tools stolen. Two well dressed men rented a room at a Gorham street boarding house run by Mary Cormier then vanished with clothing from resident Joseph Laughlin.
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Todd's
Lower Main Street
American Watch Tool Company
Elm Street
Mary Cormier
Gorham Street
Joseph Laughlin
Congress Adjourns Amid Cannon Cheer Over Spending
Washington April 28 The 58th Congress adjourned at 2 p m amid a large bipartisan celebration for Speaker Uncle Joe Cannon The appropriation totals are debated with Hemenway Livingson presenting contrasting views Good government housekeeping is the theme with 781,674,629 in total appropriations 698,272,786 for expenses this year and 704,472,060 in estimated revenues leaving a 6,199,274 excess over expenditures.
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58Th Congress
Joe
Cannon
Congress
House
Hemenway
Appropriations Committee
Livingston
Georgia
Bay State Solons Clash Over Memorial to Congress
Massachusetts lawmakers debated memorializing Congress on a mall merchandise carriage bill as the session neared adjournment. Rep Drinkwater argued for adoption while Rep Hayes ridiculed the move. The measure passed 84 to 41, before debate shifted to enlarging the Somerville School Board.
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Somerville
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Congress
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Braintree
Hayes
Lowell
Porter
Amesbury
Allen
Brockton
Burns
Pittsfield
Ward
Buckland
Women oppose dance hall at City Point in South Boston
A petition for a City Point dance hall license prompts strong opposition from South Boston women. The Mayor will hold a hearing Wednesday. Residents call dancing noisy and improper, urging the license denial and asserting the city’s cleanliness and local morals.
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City Point
South Boston
Post
Peninsular District
Henry F. Naphen
W. J. Gallivan
Broadway
Collins
Boston
Senate proposes Sunday golf bill amid probate panel dissent
In a reported move the Senate probate and chancery committee, with Chapman Woodhead Poland and Mc Manus dissenting, bills to amend Sunday laws. The draft would allow after 1 pm quiet recreation like golf on the Lord's Day if it harms no private rights, disturbs no public peace or worship, participants are unpaid, and no viewing or participation fees are charged.
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Committee On Probate and Chancery
Chapman
Woodhead
Poland
McManus
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