Caught Alleged Thieves Nabbed After Chase
Metropolitan officers Shaughnessy and Finn chased two youths from a department store along Washington street. One suspect named Charles Stone was arrested after a brief struggle, while Harry Eaton was seized by Special Officer Jack O'Donnell on Temple place. Both claimed no home.
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Shaughnessy
Finn
Metropolitan Police
Washington Street
Charles Stone
Jack’ O’donnell
Temple Place
Harry Eaton
Stone
Plympton Perjury Case Goes To Trial In Norfolk Court
Charles P. Plympton of Medfield faces trial in Norfolk Superior Criminal Court on charges of perjury in a land conveyance matter tied to poor debtor proceedings on August 25. He pleads not guilty as district attorney outlines expected proof showing Nellie Brown, his housekeeper, received a $1024 judgment and Plympton later faced summons under the poor debtor laws. Four witnesses testified, and Plympton's wife sat with him later in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dedham
Charles P. Plympton
Medfield
Norfolk
Bennetts Arraigned for Pocket-Pickings Sentenced to Reformatory
Harry Bennett arrested last week for attempting to pick the pocket of Miss Florence Babb was arraigned in Municipal Criminal Court before Judge Parmenter and sentenced to the reformatory. He appealed.
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Harry Bennett
Florence Babb
Municipal Criminal Court
Parmenter
Reformatory
Not a wrinkle left says Mrs. J. E. Black
A sensational home wrinkle remover claim offers a free prescription and private formula to erase wrinkles in one night without massage or creams. It cites testimonials from Mrs. J. E. Black Yonkers and others, promises velvet skin and youth, and requests a stamped reply to Harriett Meta Syracuse New York.
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J. E. Black
Yonkers
N. Y
St. Matthews
Gladys Desmond
Pittsburg
Harriett Meta
Syracuse
Whittier Day Public Meetings in Boston
A Boston program lists two Whittier Day gatherings. At 2:00 PM a public meeting will be held in Parker Memorial Hall on Berkeley Street, followed by a 7:30 PM public meeting in Faneuil Hall. The notice also mentions exercises in all public schools.
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Parker Memorial Hall
Berkeley Street
Faneuil Hall
Literary exercises in town open house at poet's home
At 1 39 p m a town wide open house showcases literary exercises held at the poet's former residence throughout the day.
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Town Hall
Poet
Public observances mark Whittier birth centennial
Public exercises at First Universalist Church and open house at the poet's birthplace in Danvers and Centre Harbor New Hampshire mark the centennial of Whittier's birth. Massachusetts schools will observe the anniversary with a half holiday for pupils in many cities and towns.
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First Universalist Church
Poet
Danvers
Centre Harbor
N. H
Massachusetts
Whittier
Whittier Birth Marked as National Poet of New England
The 100th anniversary of John Greenleaf Whittier, known as the typical New England poet and abolitionist, is observed in Massachusetts and New England. Born in East Haverhill, he endured poverty and illness yet left a legacy of simple, enduring verse. His fame grew before his death, and his poetry on slavery helped shape the Civil War era. Boston, Haverhill, and Amesbury will honor his memory.
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East Haverhill
John Greenleaf Whittier
New England
Abolition
Massachusetts
Boston
Haverhill
Amesbury
Two Public Meetings Honor Whittier in Boston
In Boston two public meetings are held today at Parker Memorial Hall in the afternoon and Faneuil Hall in the evening. Speakers include Colonel Thomas Wentworth Higgins and Moorfield Storey with others from the Boston and New England Suffrage Leagues. A centennial ode by W S Braithwaite and Whitier anti slavery poems will be sung. flags fly on public buildings and schools enjoy a half holiday.
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Boston
Parker Memorial Hall
Faneui Hall
Whittier
Boston Suffrage League
New England Suffrage League
Thomas Wentworth Higgins
Amesbury to Observe Whittier Centenary With Open House
More than 800 invitations issued for the centenary observance of John Greenleaf Whittier. The program includes a 1:30 p m Town Hall service with a Roosevelt letter and addresses by Olin, John D. Long, and Booker T. Washington. Open houses follow at the Whittier Association and Friends meeting house.
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Amesbury
John Greenleaf Whittier
Town Hall
Boston
Boston & Maine
North Station
Whittier Association
Roosevelt
Commonwealth
Olin
John D. Long
Booker T. Washington
Friends’ Meeting House
Samuel T. Pickard
Poet Keeps Remaining Inhabited Locale As Is
The narrator notes that the spaces left by the poet remain occupied in their original state, preserving the intimate memory of the author’s presence and influence.
Haverhill Plans Elaborate Centenary Celebration for Whittier
Haverhill observes the centenary of poet John Greenleaf Whittier with a 2:30 PM program at the Unitarian Church. Pilgrimages to Whittier sites in East Haverhill Amesbury and Danvers join an exhibit at the Public Library of his early works manuscripts and photos. Frank B. Sanborn and Bliss Perry will speak. Rev Samuel Beane gives opening prayer. Mayor Wood introduces. James W. Hill will preside at the organ. The Weber Quartet of Boston will accompany Whittier verses set to music.
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Haverhill
John Greenleaf Whittier
Unitarian Church
Whittier
East Haverhill
Amesbury
Danvers
Public Library
Frank B. Sanborn
Bliss Perry
Harvard University
Samuel Beane
Lawrence
R. L. Wood
James W. Hill
Weber Quartet
Boston
Harvard Class Day elects Ball led marshal and top officers
Harvard senior class chose George Gill Ball of Boston first marshal and John Richardson Jr of Chestnut Hill second marshal while Gordon Goldwin Glass of Spokane third marshal. Ball, active in class work and rowing, heads a slate including Guy Emerson as secretary and Carlton Apollonio as treasurer.
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Harvard
George Gill Ball
Boston
John Richardson, Jr
Chestnut Hill
Gordon Goldwin Glass
Spokane
Wash
Ball
Richardson
Filley
England
Fire Rips Through Fifth Floor in Stillman Street Blaze
Panic erupts as a third floor fire at 24 Stillman Street endangers 12 families in a five story building. Idé Cohen discovers smoke and flames after returning home to find a wall of fire. Firefighters arrive quickly preventing spread. Damages about 500 dollars. cause blamed on children playing with matches.
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Stillman Street
Idé Cohen
Samuel Cohen
Cohen
Crowds Pack Shepard Norwell Store for Christmas Bargains
Shoppers thronged the Shepard Norwell Company store during the pre Christmas week, drawn to the new annex with fur transfers to the second floor and deeply reduced prices. Men’s ties, holiday books, hats, purses, jewelry, and festive window displays drew crowds as stylish gifts and affordable items filled the store.
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Shepard, Norwell Company
Hutt
Christy
Gompers Sees Need for Reason Over Strikes and Power Shifts
Dr. Eliot urges stronger central government to manage labor and capital through new federal powers. Samuel Gompers replies that unions are not commercial trusts and defends strikes as sometimes necessary, acknowledging broader risks in labor unrest. The exchange centers on wage levels and the balance of forces in industry.
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Dr. Eliot
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Washington
Mitchell
Pope denounces modernist threat in allocution
The Pope denounces widespread attacks on the church calling for defense against persecutors and modernists. He cites Italian disorders and presses that disturb public quiet while urging bishops to follow papal directions and shield young clergy from persecution. He asks God to enlighten the misled.
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Rome
Pontif
Italy
Catholicism
Allocution G
Episcopal
Testimonial Plans Formed for Cohen Driscoll Fund
Big Kidder, Peabody & Co. will insure the testimonial fund for organized labor families of Edward Cohen, late president of the Massachusetts State AFL, and Dennis D. Driscoll, secretary, victims in the Gov Guild office shooting at the State House on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Edward Cohen
Massachusetts
A. F. of
Dennis D. Driscoll
Governor Guild
State House
Fairbank Suit Postponed in Worcester Case
After over two years the Fairbank versus Perkins $50,000 suit linked to District Attorney Moran’s gubernatorial campaign was postponed by Judge Dana in Worcester Superior Court until early next week.
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Worcester
Fairbank
Perkins
Moran
Dana
Albanian Man Jailed for Knife Assault in Federal Court
Chin Mattizi Keka pleaded guilty to assault with a knife on Assan Sinovici in the Federal Court corridors on November 4. Judge Dodge sentenced him to three months in Cambridge jail. The case stemmed from Sinovici being arrested after a complaint by Koka about an anonymous letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assan Sinovici
Chin Mattizi Keka
Cambridge
Dodge
United States District Court
Sinovici
Koka
Deserted three month old baby found in Roxbury hotel room
A three month old baby boy found abandoned at the Highland Hotel 2156 Washington Street Roxbury was taken to the Chardon Street home. A note linked the child to Mrs Florence Henderson of East Pine Street Lowell who later admitted being the mother and deserting the infant. Boston police planned to obtain a desertion warrant from Lowell authorities.
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Highland Hotel
Washington Street
Roxbury
Riley
Chardon Street
Florence Henderson
East Pine Street
Lowell
Boston
Reddan Arrives to Fill BC Mathematics Professorship
Rev. William J. Reddan S J has arrived at Boston College to assume the mathematics professorship. He fills the vacancy created by the transfer of Rev. Charles W Raley S J to Georgetown University where he becomes prefect of discipline. Reddan, formerly a secular priest, joined the Jesuit order two years ago and comes from St Andrews College New York.
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Boston College
William J. Reddan
S. J
Reddan
Charles W. Raley
Georgetown University
Father Reddan
St. Andrew's College
New York
Bromo Quinine Laxative Ad Promotes Signature Claim
An advertisement urges readers to prevent the grip with a laxative named Brom oQuinine and to request the full name and verify the signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
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E. W. Grove
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Winnies
Mecca
Boston Observance
Parker Memorial
Euil Hall
Rebypo
Long
Apollonio
Guy Emerson
Emerson
Boston Latin School
Tering College
Carlton Apollonio
D. S. Brigham
The
Crimson
Henry Robinson Shipherd
Kenneth Greeley Carpenter
St. Louis
John Hall Wheelock
Morristown
N. J
Harvard Monthly
Joseph Biegler
Rochester
Harvard Crimson
Lampoon
LeRoy Jackson Snyder
Kansas City
Pierian Sodality
Blaze
Peri
West End
Shepard Norwell Co
Gompers
Cohen-Driscoll Fund
Corn Products Mfg. CO
Jonn T. Manning
Winter Street
Homer
Estore
Eddy Sore
Washington and
Winter Streets
Oxford
Oxford Coat of Arms
Carissionery Company
Mass
Vantine’s
A. A. Vantine , Co
Boylston St
Ecston, Mass
Bass & Co
Sears St
Bass
Dame,stoddard & CO
Washington St. Opp
Bromfield ST
Franklin St
Kodaks
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