One Day Off in Eight for Police Bill Filed
A bill filed by Representative-elect Charles H Lawler of Boston seeks one day off in eight for Boston police. Other petitions include rules on red flags in public and a bronze Hancock tablet proposal from the Sons of the American Revolution. Windsor H Wyman pushes monthly tickets at proportional rates for railroads.
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Boston
House
Charles 8. Lawler
Commonwealth
Griffin
John Hancock
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution
Windsor H. Wyman
Abington
Schooner Bessie C Beach Runs Ashore Off New York Coast
The three masted schooner Bessie C Beach captained by Charles A McKeague ran ashore two miles west of Napeague Life Saving Station in heavy fog while sailing from St John New Brunswick to Philadelphia with wall lath cargo. Six crew members reached shore in their boat and the revenue cutter Mohawk is expected to aid.
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East Hampton
N. Y
Bessie C. Beach
Charles A. McKeague
St. John
N. B
Philadelphia
Napeague
Mohawk
Pevey Bars Testimony On Bribery In East Cambridge Case
William R. Scharton, attorney for Dakota Dan, failed to admit the testimony of Daniel O Leary a Melrose livery stable man and Mrs Anna Scanlon of Dorchester to prove bribery in the East Cambridge case. The day focused on arguments and partial examination of Eugene C Upton formerly with Berry & Upton.
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William R. Scharton
Dakota Dan
Daniel O'Leary
Melrose
Anna Scanlon
Dorchester
East Cambridge
Eugene C. Upton
Berry & Upton
Trial notes reveal extensive objections in Scanlon fraud case
In a late afternoon courtroom session Mr. Upton faced repeated objections from Mr. Nason as Mr. Scharton sought questions to probe who offered money to the witness. Master Pevcy limited testimony on Scanlon and fraud, while witnesses like Frederick J. Keane and Mary B. Blaine identified Dakota Dan as Daniel Blake Russell, despite cross-examination attempts to cast doubt on prior statements.
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Upton
Scarton
Nason
Scharton
Gilbert A. A. Pevey
Mr. Upton
William C. Russell
Dakota Dan
Almy
Master Pevcy
Scanlon
Melrose
Blaine
Daniel Blake Russell
Y. P. C. U. to Hear of Garden City Movement
Massachusetts Y. P. C. U. holds a mass meeting on Sunday December 8 at 4 o clock in the 2nd Universalist Church corner Columbus avenue and Clarendon streets. Rev R J Floody will present an illustrated lecture on the Garden City movement.
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Massachusetts Y. P. C. U
2Nd Universalist Church
Columbus Avenue
Clarendon Streets
R. J. Floody
M. S
D. D
Mrs Quincy Shaw lends Marlborough Street house to Women's League
Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw has given the use of her house at 6 Marlborough Street to the Women's Municipal League. This week the officers of the league are moving in and settling.
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Quincy A. Shaw
Marlborough Street
Women’s Municipal League
THE
League to Use Two Large Rooms for Public Meetings
Two large first floor rooms will host public meetings and conferences while the second houses Miss G B Day’s executive offices for the league and its education and nursing groups. Nurses will handle small fee emergency cases, a private school storage occupies the third floor, and a future library may be added. The league, now with 1800 members, promotes women inspecting streets markets and tenements to push housing legislation.
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G. B. Day
The
League
Education Department
Household Nursing Association
T. J. Bowlker
Beacon Street
Hereford Street
Chandler Street
Brook House
Beacon Building
Bowlker
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Chicago
Master Mason Banquet Opens District Masonic Dinner
Masters and past masters of the First Masonic district gathered at the Bellevue for their annual meeting and dinner. About 100 members from twelve lodges attended, including Charles Bolles and Daniel W. Lawrence of Medford, original members present at the 1872 gathering. Bolles was elected treasurer, a post he has held since then, while Vice-President Samuel Hauser of Germania lodge became president, succeeding Frederick W. Bliss.
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Bellevue
Charles Bolles
Daniel W. Lawrence
Medford
Bolles
Samuel Hauser
Germania Lodge
Frederick W. Bliss
Crime Study Bureau Proposed at Magistrates Meeting
Dr John Koren of Boston urged creating a State Bureau of Criminal Statistics at the State Association of Magistrates in Syracuse. He noted millions are spent in New York State on arrest trial and treatment and called for a bureau to study the efficiency of criminal justice methods. He also criticized imprisoning defendants for inability to pay fines as debt imprisonment.
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Syracuse
N. Y
State Bureau of Criminal Statistics
State Association of Magistrates
John Koren
Boston
United States
New York State
U. S. Officers Study British Cavalry in London
The American Cavalry Commission led by General McClernand arrived in London to study European army methods. The war office has arranged an extensive entertainment program and will provide facilities for American soldiers to study British cavalry equipment.
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U. S
London
American Cavalry Commission
McClernand
War Office
Connors Fined $50 for Driving Crippled Horse
Bartholomew Connors of Lexington was convicted in the Cambridge District Court on a complaint by the Massachusetts S P C A for driving a crippled horse and fined fifty dollars, which he paid.
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Cambridge
Massachusetts S. P. C. A
Bartholomew Connors
Lexington
Wilson Praises Farmer At End Of A Cabinet Career
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson submitted his last annual report to President Taft after 16 years in the cabinet. The document reviews the year's work and summarizes the country’s agricultural progress during his term of public service.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
United States Department of Agriculture
Record of 16 Years of Farm Wealth Growth
A government official lauds 16 years of farm wealth growth from 4 billion to over 9.5 billion dollars annual production, stating 1912 as the peak year. He notes a 141 percent wealth increase since 1896, calls for continued production gains, and credits agriculture, schools, and press support for reducing living costs.
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Department of Agriculture
Congress
Man Dies While Eating Dinner on East Boston Pier
Thomas Pears 65 of 370 Sumner Street East Boston died during dinner on the Boston Revere Beach and Lynn railroad pier at East Boston yesterday noon. He was taken ill and died. Medical Examiner Magrath will perform an autopsy.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
East Boston
Thomas Pears
Sumner Street
Magrath
Boston Elevated Announces Line Extension and Transfer Plan
The Boston Elevated Railway announces the Nantucket square to Watertown Station extension starting Monday, Dec 9 to reduce delays at Nonantum Square. New transfer privileges connect West Medford and Medford Hillside lines with step by step outbound to inbound transfers and walking routes between Harvard avenue and Playstead road.
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Boston Elevated
Nonantum Square
Newton
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Watertown
Watertown Station
Park Street
Park Street Subway
West Medford
Medford Hillside
West Medford-High Street
High Street
Playstead Road
Boston
Harvard Avenues
Medford
Broadway
Harvard Avenue
Henry Street
Pole Stop
Salem Street
Catholic Church
Boston Avenue
Indictments Return in Norfolk Grand Jury Report
The Norfolk grand jury returned indictments including two manslaughter cases. Albert H. Woods of Brookline is charged in the Sept. 18, 1912 killing of Thomas Goldrop as he left a premises after violets were taken. Jeremiah J. Geary of Brookline is charged as the motorman in a Boylston street collision that killed Antonio Buonofani. Alexander Blonda of Stoughton faces an assault with intent to murder Charles Karlstein on Oct. 1, 1912.
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Norfolk Grand Jury
Dedham
Albert H. Woods
Brookline
Thomas Goldrop
Jeremiah J. Geary
Antonio Buonofani
Boylston Street
Alexander Blonda
Stoughton
Charles Karlstein
Colonel Roosevelt to Address Bull Moose Meeting in Chicago
Washington, Dec. 6. Senator Dixon, chair of the Progressive committee, said Colonel Roosevelt will address the Bull Moose meeting in Chicago on the opening day. Senator Beveridge of Indiana likely will be principal speaker on the second day.
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Washington
Senator Dixon
National Progressive Committee
Roosevelt
Chicago
Beveridge
Indiana
Two Serpents Invade Paris Police Station
Two huge snakes seized control of a Paris police station for hours after appearing in a woolen sack found in a subway car. The sack rested in a corner until moved toward the stove by movement inside, prompting a tense scene as officers watched.
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Paris
Suburban Show Manager Recaptures Escaped Snakes
Patrolmen stormed a subway station when two boa constrictors rose from a sack. The show manager arrived to claim the container after leaving it in a subway car rack. He then fed live rabbits to the reptiles to secure their capture.
Diploma ceremony for Continuation School graduates
Dr. Franklin B. Dyer awarded certificates to 27 graduates of the Continuation School at 48 Boylston Street. The class focused on advanced salesmanship and shoe and leather work with addresses by Willam Armstrong, F. F. Cutler, and T. F. Anderson. Courses ran two hours on two days weekly for 12 weeks.
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Franklin B. Dyer
Boylston Street
Dyer
Willam F. Armstrong
The
Armstrong Leather Company
F. F. Cutler
Shoe & Leather Reporter
T. F. Anderson
New England Shoe & Leather Association
Last Chance at Wolf's My Clothier Double Stamp Week
Today is the final day of the Double Stamp Week at Wolf's My Clothier corner of Hanover and Portland streets. Hundreds have shopped for Christmas presents and many more are expected to buy today.
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Wolf's ‘My Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
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Continental
Copsright Hart Schaffner & Marx
Buna
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Woodhull
Goodale & Bull
New York
Washington St
Cor
Boylston St
Pevey
Russell
Mrs. Scanlon
Continental Clothing House
Washington & Boylston Sts
Women’s League
Seeks Crime Study Bureau
Farmer
Woods
Jordan Marsh Company
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