Clairvoyant Aids Arrest Of Alleged Swindler
Columbus clairvoyant information aided Inspector Burr in locating R. O. R. Jordan, accused of obtaining 350 dollars under false pretenses from Mary E. Wade. Jordan was found living near the Colonial building, shaved to disguise, and booked after a yearlong manhunt. Wade plans to prosecute in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary P. Wade
Columbus
R. R. Jordan
Jack Kerr
Headquarters
Kuurr
Burr
Police
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Jordan
Mary E. Wade
Mary
Fairhaven
Columbus, O
Mary B. Wade
Boston
Wade
Did McGraw murder Farwell for money in Boston case
Police in Boston pursue a theory that Robert McGraw killed B F Farwell in a Monday night robbery rather than revenge. Farwell carried seven dollars when last seen, and investigators seek evidence that McGraw disposed of the wages to explain the motive.
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B. F. Farwell
Robert McGraw
Boston
Hartnett
McGraw
Farwell
Malden
Draper
Trains Collide in South Station Yard
Fogged afternoon collision in the South Station yard sent passengers from seats as a baggage car shifted across Track 18 and toppled into the 12:58 Plymouth bound train. Engineers Doherty Eldredge and Firemen escaped harm. baggage master Hallett narrowly avoided the wreck. Investigation to follow. $1500 damage estimate. traffic rerouted with minor delays.
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South Station
Plymouth
Woods Hole
William Doherty
Bailey
Charles Eldredge
J. H. Hallett
J. C. Sanborn
Eldredge
N. Y
N. H
Waltham Pest House Robbed Again
In Waltham on April 28 the pesthouse interior was wrecked and valuables stolen for junk. Vandals broke lead pipes copper boilers marble sinks and bowls and caused widespread damage. This is the second such act in a short time with losses likely over 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltham
Alma Mater Court Leap Year Party in East Boston
Alma Mater Court of Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held a leap year party in Lyceum Hall East Boston last night with about 500 present. Miss Mary Digan served as floor director assisted by Mrs Ellen L Powers and a list of aides including Miss Margaret M Flynn Miss Frances G Neville Miss Annie M Fennelly Miss Mary C Scollan Miss Delia O Leary Miss Frances O Donnell Miss Isabella McNamara Miss Elizabeth A Neville Mrs Josephine Fitzgerald and Mrs Elizabeth A Sheenan.
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Massachusetts
Catholic Order of Foresters
Lyceum Hall
Boston
Mary Digan
Ellen L. Powers
Margaret M. Flynn
Frances G. Neville
Annie M. Fennelly
Mary C. Scollan
Delia O'Leary
Frances O'Donnell
Isabella McNamara
Elizabeth A. Neville
Nora M. Fenton
Josephine Fitzgerald
Elizabeth A. Sheenan
Fore River to Open Shops in Labor Dispute
Quincy April 28. President Hugh Kirke and Delegate Hart met with Rear Admiral Bowles and General Manager H G Smith regarding the strike at Fore River Ship Works. Management sticks to the 55 hour rule, promising a “free yard” Monday if enough workers return, to launch the battleship Rhode Island on schedule. Unrest grows as forge men copper smiths and patternmakers resume old terms. Rumors of Falon intercession circulate, but remain unconfirmed.
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Quincy
Hugh Kirke
Hart
Bowles
Fore River Ship Works
H. G. Smith
Rhode Island
Fallon
Death of Fr. McGoldrick Dorchester parish leader dies
The Rev. Thomas C. McGoldrick pastor of St. Leo's Dorchester on Esmond Street died yesterday after months of illness. He was regarded as a gifted preacher and helped establish St. Leo's in a newly formed Dorchester area with the aid of benefactors. He had contracted pneumonia last fall and had been in declining health since. The youngest parish pastor in the archdiocese, he built a flourishing church with Fr. Geary assisting.
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Thomas C. MacGoldrick
St. Leo’s Church
Esmond Street
Dorchester
Father McGoldrick
St. Leo's
St. Peter's Church
Father Geary
Reverend T C McGoldrick Named Assistant Pastor
Obituary notes the death of the Rev T C McGoldrick a lifelong friend of the pastor educated at Holy Cross College and Harvard ordained in 1889 and after post graduate study at the Catholic University Washington He served at St Peter's Meeting House Hill for about fourteen years aiding Rev Father Rowan and authored several works including The Life of Cardinal Newman.
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Holy Cross College
Harvard
Catholic University
Washington
St. Peter's Church
Meeting House Hill
Father Rowan
Father McGoldrick
Cardinal Newman
Gift for Louis M Clark by Yacht Racing Assoc MA
Louis M Clark received an illuminated gold framed tablet as a testimonial of appreciation for his services to the Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts where he served as president for three years and eight years on the executive committee.
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Louis M. Clark
Yacht Racing Association of Massachusetts
Heroic Stopper of Runaway Horses Honored
John J. Brady of 110 Amory street Cambridgeport received a gold medal from the Humane Society for two heroic stops of runaway horses. He saved life on land and sea, including a September 17, 1899 incident in Boston where he dismounted, seized reins, and halted a horse after being dragged 20 yards. In 1900 another runaway horse attached to an express wagon tore through Custom House square before Brady stopped it, narrowly avoiding injury to bystanders.
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John J. Brady
Amory Street
Cambridgeport
Brady
Humane Society
Boston
Walter W. Paige
Mr. Paige
Custom House Square
House Rejects Labor Bill
Representative Callahan of Lawrence moved to substitute for the adverse report on a bill changing the hours of labor for women and minors in manufacturing from ten to nine hours daily and from sixty to fifty four per week. Representative Ross of New Bedford opposed changes as untimely. The substitution motion failed and the committee report was accepted.
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Callahan
Lawrence
House
Labor Committee
Ross
New Bedford
Massachusetts
Senate moves bill to create Massachusetts Casualty Company
The Senate yesterday advanced to a third reading a bill to incorporate the Massachusetts Casualty Company to engage in boiler insurance. Senator Sullivan sought clarification on necessity while Senator Craig noted Hartford Steam Boiler Company’s opposition, claiming it holds a boiler insurance monopoly in the state with last year’s premiums totaling $175,000.
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Senate
Massachusetts Casualty Company
Sullivan
Craig
Essex
Hartford Steam Boiler Company
Hartford
Probate Committee Opposes Bill on Sunday Shipping Exemption
The committee on probate and chancery reported ought not to pass with Senator Callender and Representative Cox dissenting on a bill to exempt unloading or discharging vessels delayed in their regular trips by stress of weather or other unusual causes from Sunday observance laws.
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Committee On Probate and Chancery
Callender
Cox
Boston Merchants Protest Spy Detectives at Customs
An undercurrent of merchant discontent arises over alleged espionage by young men posing as special treasury agents. Merchants claim reform in the Boston Custom House lets amateurs interfere with official inspectors and perform spy work. They are drafting a petition to President Roosevelt demanding the detectives be halted.
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Boston
Treasury
Boston Custom House
Post
Roosevelt
Melrose Man Buried by Collapsing Wall
Heavy rain caused a portion of a cellar wall at a new Melrose Highlands house to collapse burying Frank Meredith, a workman and plumber for G. H. Taylor, under more than a ton of rock while he connected the water main. The accident halted further collapse with jacks supporting the building.
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Melrose
Main
Pearl Streets
Melrose Highlands
Frank Meredith
Meredith
G. H. Taylor
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Mgraw
Robert M'Graw
Sunday’s Post
Jane Eyre
Curleys
Aries L. Tucker
Waltham Pest House
Court M. C. C. F
Fore River
FR. Wgoldrick
Conlin
T. C. M'Goldrick
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Carnegie
Cambridge
Doz
Ath
Vermont
Per Hag
Rose
Guo
Goffees
Java
Herkimer County
York State
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EGAL
Inte Grocery
Washington St
Canal Street Cor. Elm
Union Streets
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Tremont St
Rox
Reet
Imfopham
Custom House
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