White mob raids Castle Square area in south end
A gang of about 15 white men from Roxbury attacked and injured numerous Black residents near Castle Square, shouting death to Negroes. Police arrived only after the fight ended as the mob moved toward Roxbury, while witnesses watched from Castle Street and the Castle Square Hotel.
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Roxbury
Castle Square
Savannah
South End
Castle Street
Chandler
Ferdinand
Albion
Paul Streets
Albion Street
Castle Square Hotel
Tremont Street
Bakers Seek Sunday Morning Opening in Boston
East Boston bakery leader Robert Rausch heads a petition from the Master Bakers Co operative Association asking the Legislature to allow Boston bake shops to stay open Sunday mornings from 6 to 11. If granted the bakers would close in the afternoon. Girls in shops currently work Sundays 4 to 6 30.
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Robert Rausch
East Boston
Master Bakers’ Co-operative Association of Boston
Boston
General Court
Nurse Engaged To Wealthy Fisherman Whose Life She Saved
Everett report says nurse Marion W. March announced her engagement to Edgar C. Jones a fish merchant of Trinity Bay Newfoundland. The wedding is planned December 22 at Channel Methodist Church. Jones survived a severe fishing trip accident after March aided him, and he has since visited Everett repeatedly. He is nephew of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Short of 322 Ferry street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett
Trinity Bay
Newfoundland
Marion W. March
Edgar C. Jones
Channel
Janes
Miss March
Nicholas Short
Ferry Street
Cobbler Alexander Howard Found Dead In Shop
Alexander Howard a 42 year old colored cobbler was found dead in his Somerville shop at 302 Somerville avenue with a throat cut and a wrist wound. A razor with bloodstains lay nearby and a note to his mother at 82 Irving street Everett references heart trouble. Indications suggested self infliction, believed to have died about 24 hours earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Howard
Somerville Avenue
Somerville
Irving Street
Everett
Mayor Woods Faces Law Enforcement At West Somerville Rally
Mayor Woods spoke at Day Street Congregational Church on the liquor law enforcement in Somerville. He outlined police challenges and read a circular pledging to urge enforcement against attackers. The mayoral race includes Woods Nolan and Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Day Street Congregational Church
West Somerville
Somerville
Mayor Woods
Thomas M. Nolan
John F. Foster
Independent Citizen
U S Cruisers Sail for Wireless Tests
The scout cruisers Salem and Birmingham sailed from Provincetown to act as stations in a series of long distance wireless tests. Naval officials will oversee the tests that will last several weeks and aim to improve communication over great distances and under diverse conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Provincetown
Salem
Birmingham
Brighton Men Held on Gambling Charge
Special Officer Michael Muldoon of Brighton police arrested Sylvester Youngreen 23 and Thomas Moore 30 for shooting craps in an open field on Everett Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Michael Muldoon
Sylvester Youngreen
Thomas Moore
Everett Street
Robberies Reported in Cambridge Suspects Escape
Three Cambridge robberies reported early yesterday. George B. Eldridge of Somerville was relieved of 15 dollars and papers at Prospect and Cleary Streets. J C Loud of Harvard House suffered a room entry with false keys and a $60 suitcase. Alfred Hicks of Cunard Street Cambridge lost jewelry and clothes valued at 100 dollars while away from home.
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Cambridge
George B. Eldridge
Oak Street
Somerville
Prospect
Cleary Streets
J. C. Loud
College House
Harvard
Alefred Hicks
Cunard Street
North
Langoe Brings Record Sugar Cargo To Delaware Port
The British steamer Langoe of Grimsby arrived with 17 574 baskets of sugar weighing about 6000 tons valued at 500 000 dollars duty paid. It loaded at Sourabaya and Tji latjap, Java, after 78 days at sea and stopped at Perim, Port Said and Algiers for bunker coal. Weather slowed progress across the Atlantic. six days late at Delaware Breakwater and 18 hours late past the Delaware Capes. After unloading, Langoe heads to Portland for grain. A sunken wreck and a sunken barge were sighted off Nantucket. The German steamer Deike Rick mers, with 5600 tons of sugar, is expected today.
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Langoe
Grimsby
Sourabaya
Tjilatjap
Java
Perim
Port Said
Algiers
Atlantic
Delaware
Delaware Capes
Portland
England
Nantucket
Deike Rickmers
Dr Cook Not in Boston as Captain Cole Arrives Home
Reports of Dr Cook in Boston were disproved by a telegram from Wells Maine confirming the travelers were Captain Cole and his wife of 264 Cabot Street Beverly. They left the train at Salem for their home, Beverly residents say.
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Akerily
East Boston
James B
Maury Akerly
McGrann
Ashley Street
St. John
N. B
Bradley-Doherty
Cambridgeport
Rose
McGonagle
William Bradley
North End
Boston
Broadway
St. Mary’s Church
Norfolk Street
Buck
Chelsea
Lovina Lovering Buck
Robert A. Blood
Hillside Avenue
Fairfield
Maine
Caleb
Roxbury
Burrell Street
Ada Stevenson
Charles A. Caleb
Bethany Baptist Church
West Cottage Street
Cook
Sarah Greenleaf Cook
Albion Street
Melrose Highlands
Gardner
Mass
Donoher
Charlestown
Catherine J. Donoher
Winn
West A
Adams Street
Warren Street
Donoghue
South Boston
Timothy J
Hannah M. Donoghue
Third Street
St. Vincent’s Church
Australia
Morrison
Mary W
Thomas F. Morrison
Haynes Street
O’connor
Dorchester
Hugh
Alice O'Connor
Devin
Dorchester Avenue
St. Gregory’s Church
Dr. Cook
Wells
Captain Cole
Cabot Street
Beverly
Salem
Washington speaks on race and dignity of labor at Tuskegee meet
Booker T. Washington urged pride in labor and urged practical training at a New Old South Church gathering in Lowell. President Lowell noted distrust of generalities and stressed facts. Washington cited South land ownership at 19 million acres and called for funds to support Tuskegee scholarships and endowment growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute
New Old South Church
Tennessee
Washington
Lowell
Harvard
Maclaurin
Technology
George A. Gordon
William H. Lewis
South
Maine
New England
Tuskegee
Worried Girl Tries Suicide at Hotel Plaza
A stylishly dressed 21 year old woman Ruth Southard entered Hotel Plaza on Columbus Avenue last night and attempted death by laudanum. The manager stopped her before she could take more, and she was taken to Station 5 then to detention. Police plan to have Dr. Jelly examine her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Plaza
Columbus Avenue
Station 5
Lynch
Ruth Southard
Seattle
Wash
Courtland Meyers
Jelly
Early Blaze Threatens Salem Buildings
A restaurant fire on High street near the railroad station drew a second and general alarm in Salem. Firemen brought the flames under control by 1 30 a m confining damage to the original building. Estimated loss was 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
High Street
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Henry W. Schyke
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Edgar C. Janes
U. S
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Court Street
Big Kettle
95 Court
J.S. Waterman & Sons
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Dudley Street Terminal
George H. Waterman
Frank S. Waterman
Marconi
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Hyomei
BOOTH
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N. Y
Ames
State Street
Gisby
Gen. Braddock
Duke OF Moreland
Palma DE Cuba
Benefactor
Spencer Arms
Orlando
Media Perfecto
LA Restina
United
Rose Condensed Milk
Bazaar
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Cornhill
John E. Cassidy
Broad St
Ingraham
David J. Boston
Cama
David J. Ingraham
Temple Place
Galendars
Franklin
Boston Ward
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