Umpire Johnstone Reinstated After Polo Grounds Clash
At New York’s Polo Grounds on August 8 Johnstone was allowed to umpire after President Pulliam intervened. The scene featured a warm ovation for Johnstone while the New York club’s plot to bar him fell apart as Umpire Emslie refused to umpire without Johnstone.
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Emslie
Emsliie
Pulliam
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Emplie
Heydler
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Desperate Depot Safe Break Ends With Robbers Fleeing
In East Watertown two desperadoes tried to pry open the depot safe but dropped a cash drawer making noise. They escaped through a back window dodging shots from Night Watchman N S Walker as dawn approached. Police and locals hunted five miles but found no clues. The spree mirrors similar breaks in Brookline Brighton and Cambridge.
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N. S. Walker
Brookline
Brighton
Cambridge
Fog forces Nantasket steamer to tie up at Pemberton
A dense fog bank rolled in delaying Nantasket line service last night. The final steamer tied up at Pemberton and a small number of passengers were sent to Boston by rail.
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Nantasket Line
Pemberton
Boston
Roxbury man injured in street milk wagon accident
Fred Brooks of 341 Heath Street Roxbury fell from a milk wagon operated by Charles Sullivan of Roslindale on Amory Street Jamaica Plain early yesterday afternoon. He sustained contusions to the head and body and internal injuries.
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Fred Brooks
Heath Street
Roxbury
Charles Sullivan
Roslindale
Amory Street
Jamaica Plain
Arrestees Arrested for Betting at Ball Game
Roxbury Crossing police arrested David E Spaulding 29 of 22 Ashburton Place and Alfred Tascheran 25 from Brighton on betting charges at the ball game. Police had watched the third base bleachers and made arrests as a test case. Court hearing today will be watched by town fans. Conviction could lead to more arrests at the ball grounds if betting continues.
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Roxbury Crossing
David E. Spaulding
Ashburton Place
Alfred Tascheran
Brighton
Suburban Tax Rates and Valuations Change
Newton posts a new tax rate of 16.40 down from 18.00 with valuation at 1 331 670. Lynn sets 1906 rate at 17.00, down from 18 in 1905, and valuation at 62 829 252, up 6 522 244. si0507 tax rate jumps from 17.80 to
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Newton
Lynn
Civil Service Board Ends Fake Emergency City Labor
The State Board of Civil Service Commissioners declares city departments must halt use of so called emergency workers. It orders that temporary labor shift to be filled by certified lists and demands compliance by Aug. 16 1906. Chairman Warren cites deliberate irregular practice and vows prosecutions if violations continue.
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Moran
Fitzgerald
Warren
Civil Service
Civil Service Commissioners
Civil Service Law and Rules
Charles Warren
Civil Service Board cracks down on bogus city jobs in Boston
The Civil Service Commission declares Boston city departments abused emergency hiring. Over the past three months street cleaning averaged 80 workers and sanitation 150, with no proper requisitions to the State House. Chairman Warren notes board vote followed department heads' consultation as reform begins.
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State House
Warren
City Hall
Civil Service Board
Boston
Civil Service Commissioners
Summons in Chelsea Grand Jury Probe Reported
Rumor spread in Chelsea that several city officials and business affiliates were served with summonses to appear before the grand jury today.
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Chelsea
Peace in Giants Camp as Chicago Wins 3 to 2
Manager Tenney suspended after an umpire dispute as the Giants suffer a 3 to 2 loss. Nationals fall to Pittsburg 0 to 0. Americans sweep Cleveland 3 to 1 and 1 to 0 behind Young and Harris.
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Harris
Little Sloop
Prince and Princess of Wales
Harvard
Lawrence
New England
Lowell
Mischief N
Estatic
Buffalo
Revere
Boston
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Satanita
Cowes
Standard Oil Indicted Over Railroad Storage Rebates
Chicago Aug 8 A federal grand jury indicted the Standard Oil Company for receiving rebates as non payment of storage charges by certain railroads. The sole defendant faces a $25 000 bond before Judge S H Bethea. No railroad officials or company officials are named in the indictment.
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Chicago
Standard Oil Company
Federal Grand Jury
S. H. Bethea
Grand Jury
Bethea
Grand jury indictment under Elkins law details charges
A Cleveland grand jury found no jurisdiction and transferred testimony to Chicago. The indictment, with 19 counts, cites evidence from Cleveland witnesses. Each count carries a fine of 1000 to 20000 dollars, potentially totaling 380000 dollars if convicted.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Freight train collision shuts bridge crossing Merrimac River
Traffic on the Eastern division of the Boston and Maine railroad was tied up after a rear end collision of freight trains on the Merrimac River bridge between Newburyport and Salisbury. The Bar Harbor express from Boston stalled most of the night. no injuries were reported.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Merrimac River
Salisbury
Bar Harbor
Boston
Moran Freezes 27 Women From Roxbury Institution
District Attorney John B. Moran ordered the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women at Smyrna and Binney streets Roxbury opened and 27 inmates released claiming the home operated for profit as a private prison without lawful authority. Officials and inmates faced surprise and confusion as the release proceeded. Home officials deny Moran’s accusations as groundless.
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John B. Moran
Massachusetts Home
Smyrna and
Binney
Roxbury
Moran
Twelve WomenRemain as Others Leave Bedside Home
The article reports twelve women staying at a home after others departed. Matron Mrs. Moore says residents are content where they are and do not want to return to old associates. Officials deny profit motive and note yearly deficits. They say probation placements are not voluntary and inmates cannot come and go freely. They claim overtime pay exists but work is not compulsory.
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Moran
Boston DA Not Pros Notices Sent to Home for In Temperate Women
Massachusetts District Attorney Moran states in a notice dated Aug 8 1906 that the officers superintendent and matron of the Massachusetts Home for In temperate Women must release defendants confined there after a not pros on the complaint. The Home is to notify those involved that their cases are disposed and they may leave immediately. any restraint could invite legal action.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Boston
Massachusetts Home
Smyrna and
Binney
Mass
John B. Moran
Moran details on Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women
Moran states on Aug 8 1906 that the Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women in Boston was incorporated in 1887. He describes its private discipline of about 30 residents with locked doors and long working hours, and notes no prisoners were taken at the home.
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Womn
Government Drops Interest in Sitka Japanese Poacher Killings
Washington reports the U.S. will not pursue further action over the killing of Japanese seal poachers near Sitka Alaska. Twelve prisoners will be tried by U S authorities under U S law with Valdez as the likely venue. The incident is viewed as closed, with no extra revenue cutters to be sent. Agents Walter J Lemypke and James Judge were involved in the conflict.
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Washington
United States
Sitka
Alaska
Japan
Russell
Valdez
Department
Walter J. Lemypke
James Judge
Showers Predicted for Boston Area This Week
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for showers Thursday and Friday with fresh winds from the east. In New England the southern part expects showers while the northern portion remains fair. Friday brings more showers and strong easterly winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Refreshes Spring Vitality
Promises cooling relief from疲 tired feeling during spring and summer. Claims to invigorate and dispel sluggishness with a tonic effect.
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Horsford
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