Boldest Robbery in Years Stuns Boston West End
John W. White, reportedly homeless, seized a gold watch from William Fleming after a sprint through Pitts and South Margin streets. A crowd of 200 pursued, as Ippolita slowed him briefly before Patrolman Alexander halted him with a tackle. White faced $2000 bond in Municipal Court.
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John W. White
Alexander
Joy Street
West End
Boston
White
William Fleming
Pitts
South Margin
John &. Ippolita
Pitts Street
Fleming
Ippolita
Mieming
Duff
Navy deserter escapes aboard train near New Orleans
Arthur F. Allen an alleged U S navy deserter escaped from Detective Edward Holland as they traveled toward Norfolk Virginia aboard a train. Allen had joined the Hornet crew in New Orleans and sought action in Nicaragua while officers say his enlistment required further service in the United States navy.
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New Orleans
Arthur F. Allen
United States Navy
Edward Holland
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Allen
Hornet
Nicaragua
Searches For Woman As Sister Is Dead
Superintendent William H. Pierce of police headquarters received a letter from Mrs. J. F. Harney of 19 Gold Street New Haven asking to locate Mrs. Andrew Leonine nee Rebecca Mullen of New Haven. The letter says the Leonine woman is believed to be in Boston and to inform her that one sister has died and another is dying.
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William H. Pierce
J. F. Harney
Gold Street
New Haven
Andrew Leonine
Rebecca Mullen
Boston
Leonine
Daintily Dressed Baby Found on Cambridge Doorstep
A three week old girl named Mary Teresa Baldwin was found on a Cambridge street doorstep and is under care at Cambridge City Home with Matron Goodrow. She is described as dainty dressed with a bonnet like fashion hats and has a patrician, growing beauty. other infants at the home observe friendly jealousy at the newcomer’s popularity.
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Baldwin
Baldwin Street
Cambridge City
Goodrow
Mary Teresa Baldwin
Mrs. Goodrow
Automobile Women of Fashion
Mary Teresa
Baby Baldwin
Blanche Bates
City Farm
Matron
Carnegie Voted Gold Medal by Pan American Congress
Andrew Carnegie was awarded a gold medal by the Pan-American Congress in Buenos Aires for his benevolence to humanity. The medal is a joint gift of the western hemisphere republics, and the dispatch also notes the Panama Canal opening celebration decision rests with the International Bureau of American Republics governing board.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Pan-American Congress
Buenos Aires
John Barrett
International Bureau of American Republics
Carnegie
Western Hemisphere
Panama Canal
Bureau of American Republics
Motor Crash May Cost Life in Beverly
Thomas Shennell sixty, a Beverly street department worker, was thrown from his wagon in a collision with J F Davy’s auto driven by J J Mulloy on Chase street. He suffered serious injuries, was knocked under the wagon and horse, and taken to Beverly Hospital.
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Beverly
Thomas Shennell
City Street Department
Shennell
Chase Street
J. F. Davy
J. J. Mulloy
Cabot Street
Beverly Hospital
Opinions on work hours for women debated by commission
The Commission on the High Cost of Living reports a range of views from 140 employers economists and physicians on women’s optimal work hours. Most favor reducing hours to protect health and efficiency while some advocate equal contract rights and no labor laws.
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Commission
St James Cadets Receive Silk Flags for Convention Escort
The St James Cadets, a juvenile temperance corps formed June 1 in St James parish, were presented with two all guidon flags by Harris Har rison. They will escort delegates to the National Union of America convention in Boston next week and guide the Wilkes Barre Total Abstinence Regiment arriving Sunday. They will also escort Paulist Fathers Cadets from Chicago and New York during convention week.
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St. James’ Parish
St. James
National Union of America
H. Harrison
Washington Street
Wilkes- Barre
Boston
Chicago
New York
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Files 5 Million Bond Mortgage
The Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company filed with City Clerk Towne a mortgage to Old Colony Trust Company of Boston securing 5 million dollars in 4 1/2 per cent bonds. Copies will be filed in 19 other cities where the company owns property. Signatories include Julius R Wakefield and Chester B Humfrey for the trust and L S Storrs Levett Congdee and J T Hanner for the railway.
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Worcester
Worcester Consolidated Street Railway Company
W. Henry Towne
Old Colony Trust Company of
Boston
Sonal
Consolidated
Old Colony Trust Company
Julius R. Wakefield
Chester B. Humephrey
Worcester Consolidated
L. 8. Storrs
Levett Conedee
J. T. Hanner
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Tar
Cambridge
Mary Veresa Baldwin
City Home
Alpha Shoe
Alpha Shoe Store
Hanover Street
Scollay Sq
P. O
DR. Hewson
Washington ST
Te Crawford House
Collay Square
Brattle St
ST. James Cadets
Henry Siegel Co
Washington and Essex Sts
Boston, Mass
Man
Stein Bloch
Ramie Health Union
Carleton Oldtown Canoes
Hopefeld
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