Park Police Row Over Kiss In Canoe Case
Metropolitan Park Commission rule enforcement on decency sparks protest after Mathew Peterson and Flora Smith kiss in a Charles River canoe. Police and superintendent clash. 200 canoe racks moved or ready to sell. Canoe owners form committees, seek court aid with ex-judge Dewey as counsel. Commissioner Curtis on the rules.
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Metropolitan Park Police
Habberly
Charles
Peterson-Smith
Metropolitan Park Commission
Post
Miss Smith
Mr. Peterson
Dewey
Edwin A. Curtis
Boston
Curtis
Riverside
Charles River
Mass canoe owners to press action over Riverside arrests
Three thousand canoe owners will meet at Frost's boat house Auburndale Wednesday evening to protest arrests of Matthew Peterson and Flora Smith for kissing on the Charles River. Ex judge Dewey to handle the case as boat house owners gather signatures for a petition to the metropolitan affairs committee seeking relief from the current restrictions and losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost’s
Auburndale
Norumbega
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Police Still Baffled Case of Willard Allen Treasurer
Police remain puzzled by the disappearance or misdeeds surrounding Willard S. Allen, the former treasurer of the Preachers' Aid, with investigators lacking clear leads and seeking information from local clergy and congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Allen
Preachers’ Aid Society
Wesleyan Hall
New England Methodist Historical Society
George Whitaker
The
Methodist Historical Society
Willard S. Allen
Preachers’ Aid
Boston and Worcester Men Demand Higher Pay and Shorter Day
Worcester Aug 17 The conductors and motormen of the Boston and Worcester street railway petition for uniform wage of 2.50 for all regular men, an eight hour day, eight cars finished within ten hours, and 1.50 daily for spare men on waiting time. They argue runs vary from 175 to 225 miles a day on express cars, and dependable men are needed to ensure good service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Boston & Worcestertreet Railway
British Residents of Boston to Welcome London Visitors Sunday
A Boston committee plans events for Sunday October 4 to entertain the Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company of London. The program includes a trolley ride, lunch at the American House, a church parade to Trinity Church led by Rev. Winchester Donald, a Tremont Theatre concert with Halifax garrison band, and a formal old English at home at the American House. An afternoon parade will feature multiple military staffs and associations, with bands from Salem Cadet, Fifth Regiment, Scots Pipers, and others.
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Young’s
Nd Honourable Artillery Company
Ondon
Andon
Bancroft
Trinity Church
Z. Winchester Donald
Tremont Theatre
Halifax
Prigddier
C. G. Courtenay
B. N
M.V
William Stopford
N. P. Cormack
Francis Merideth, Jr
J. Cc. Kerrison
Robert Bell
Ambulance Corps
Sistant
Harle Williams
Hawkins
A. P. Graham
W. S. Monroe
Caledonian Club
W. Lane
Sons of St. George
Roxbury Horse Guards
First Heavy Massachusetts Artillery
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
Highland Dress Association
Boston Fusilier Veterans
Ancient and Honourable Artillery Company
London
Salem
Fifth Regiment
Scots
Pipers
Royal Garrison Band
Woburn
Reed
Evan Edward Davies
William Lang
Davies
Robert Kershaw
Newburyport Day Highlights Annual Yacht Club Race
Craft from coastal towns gathered for the 16th annual Newburyport day of the American Yacht Club. Essex of Lynn won the motor race with Petrel of Haverhill second and Nendi of Newburyport third. Themis of Ipswich won first class sloops. Alberta won second class. Mosquito fleet saw Dora win with Iroquois second and Daniel TN third. A complimentary dance for visiting yachtsmen followed.
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Newburyport
American Yacht Club
Essex of Lynn
Petrel
Haverhill
Nendi
Themis
Ipswich
Juanana
Nendarowl
Alberta
Trooper
Dora
Daniel TN
Iroquois
No Money for Regatta Stirs Labor Day Budget
City committee splits $1200 Labor Day appropriation among three central unions and will ask mayor for regatta funds. Labor groups oppose contributing $100 each. regatta costs and venue concerns cited. Regatta support debated as the Amateur Rowing Association of New England seeks funds for an event attracting about 2000 rowers and spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amateur Rowing Association of
New England
Knights of Labor
Building Trades Council
Central Labor Union
Central Labor Unions
F. J. Kneeland
M. J. Kenney
William McCarthy
Rowing Association
George B. Magrath
James P. Fox
Walter Stimson
Magrath
Fox
Boston
Springfield
Centennial Grove
Essex
Kneeland
Co. L. A
Mufirshal
Kenney
McCarthy
Plumbers Increase Wages in Pawtucket Strike End
Eleven of twenty nine master plumbers in Pawtucket Rhode Island sign an agreement with journeymen raising daily wages from three to three dollars fifty cents. The strike has persisted for about sixteen weeks.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Niece fears Mrs Kelleher is dead in transit to San Francisco
Lawrence Aug. 17. Maria Smith, Ellen Kelleher's niece, believes the 70-year-old missing woman may have died after locking herself in a room during a journey from Lawrence toward San Francisco. Eyewitness details, finances, and real estate holdings provoke concern over foul play versus a planned disappearance.
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Lawrence
Aunty
Nantasket hotel men to be tried today
Eight Nantasket hotel keepers and the Nantasket Candy Store proprietor face Hingham court on charges of illegally selling liquor. Cases rest on licenses granted after evidence gathered by BE Knights of Hull. Defense has secured several defendants. prosecution is led by Melvin Johnson for Henry M Faxon.
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Nantasket
Hingham Court
BE. G. Knights of
Hull
Thomas H. Buttimer
Joseph ™. Burdette
A. Andrews
Knights
Henry M. Faxon
Quincy
Melvin Johnson
P. 3. Flood
Kensmore
Michael H. Burns
Clarendon
L. E. Bova
The
Pacific
John W. Sweeney
Cleveland
Hannah Kelley
Randolph
D. O. Wade
Nantasket Point Hotel
B. F. Durgin
Atlantic Bottling Works
Martin Jacobson
Pedler Patrick Burke Killed at Boston & Maine Crossing
Patrick Burke a 55 year old pedler from Andover was killed this afternoon at a Boston and Maine crossing near North Andover. He left two daughters and a son in the town.
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Andover
Patrick Burke
Boston & Maine
North Andover
Burke
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Coombs
Dedham
Mathew Peterson
Flora Smith
Preme Court
Matthew Peterson
Lewis
Waltham Court
Peterson
New York
Robert M. Stark
North Market Street
Dorchester
Hewins Street
Stark
Waltham
the Charles
Metropolitan Park
Fred Young
Misa Smith
Frederick B. Greal
Baptist Church
Dr. Greal
Boston & Mai Railroad
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Cleary Court
Thomas
Lenehan
Stephen Mulloy
Mullen Street
Boston & Maine Railroad
East Cambridge
Willard 8. Allen
Massachusetts
Merrimack River
Rhode Island
Joe
Boston & Worcester
Antwerp
Morris
Mahogany
Oak
Frank E. Freeze
Union
Mrs. Kelleher
Brine’s Blue
William H. Brine Company
Tremont Street
E. Comer
Washington St
Cor. Beach
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