De Luxe Man Stays Inn in N Y and Boston Case
Glenn F. Farmer, under indictment in Boston on an edition de luxe book swindle, was released from the Tombs after a habeas corpus ruling. He remains free on $10,000 bail in a federal case accusing mail fraud against book lovers. If freed here, he would face rearrest and removal to Massachusetts.
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New York
Glenn F. Farmer
Boston
Massachusetts
Holt
United States District Court
Farmer
No Christmas Dinner
Munyon's Paw Paw Pills promise relief from indigestion stomach troubles and sluggish liver boosting energy and appetite. The copy urges readers to take Munyon's pills today and enjoy meals freely on Christmas or any day.
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Munyon
Lord's Day League Denounces Boston Liquor Policy
A Boston meeting denounces the Licensing Board for Sunday and midnight liquor privileges. The Rev. Dr. A Z Conragg presents a resolution declaring Boston already debauched by the so called well to do and warns the policy will boost consumption, harm the home, and lower the city’s moral tone. The resolution passes unanimously.
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Boston
A. Z. Conragg
Park Street
Lord’s Day League of Boston
Licensing Board of
Conrad
Lord’s Day League of
New England
Excise Board
Protestant clerical activities and sermons noted
This week’s ministers meeting at Pilgrim Hall was led by Rev. Dr. William N. McNair with devotions by Rev. Dr. Allen A. Stockdale who delivered a Christmas sermon. Rev. A. R. Scoville presided at Chipman Hall Baptist memorial service for Rev. Dr. McElwain, with speakers Dr. Scoville and Dr. James A. Francis. No Methodist meeting. Dr. G. F. Durgin published Studies of Jesus Last Day on Earth as Man. Rev. and Mrs. George S. Butters hosted Lasell Seminary faculty and students and Boston University seniors at Auburndale parsonage. Rev. Dr. Charles F. Rice returned from the West after attending the Federal Council of Churches in Chicago and visiting Dakota and Ohio Wesleyan Universities.
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Congregational
Pilgrim Hall
William N. McNair
Allen A. Stockdale
A. RE. Scoville
Chipman Hall
McElwain
Scoville
James A. Francis
G. F. Durgin
Jesus
Bromfield Street
George S. Butters
Auburndale
Lasell Seminary
Boston University
Charles F. Rice
Winthrop Street
West
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Chicago
Dakota
Ohio Wesleyan
Governor Foss Responds To Lancaster Reformatory Ultimatum
Governor Foss counters Mrs Amy Ford Everalls charge of sentimentality at Lancaster Reformatory promising new discipline or new management and stating there will be no harsh punishments at Christmas or any other time while vowing to take care of Lancaster and its inmates.
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Foss
Amy Ford Everall
Lancaster Reformatory
Lancaster
Governor plans new discipline at Lancaster girls' school
Secretary Sherman quotes the Governor on overhauling discipline at Lancaster State Institution after a mass escape attempt. He says the 1911 solitary confinement law left its meaning unclear and advocates a milder form or alternatives. Mrs Glendower Evans criticizes those who oppose punishment as maudlin sentimentalists.
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John Sherman
Lancaster School
Lancaster
Sherman
Glendower Evans
Government Grapples With Pension Pirates in Post Magazine
James Hay Jr. reports in the upcoming Sun Day's Post Magazine on government efforts against pension pirates. The feature outlines enforcement strategies, legal actions, and the broader impact on retirees and public finances.
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James Hay, Jr
Post
Offers for Butler stock sale details emerge in court
In a brief hearing Judge Colt postponed action on the sale of Butler store merchandise and Everybody's Co-operative Grocery stock while creditors push for bankruptcy jurisdiction. Receivers report offers at 61 cents on the dollar for Butler merchandise, 65 cents for grocery stock, and 1870 for Bosworth sewing machines as they seek to vacate premises quickly.
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United States District Court
Colt
Butler
Frederick Nash
Butler Department
Everybody's Co-operative Grocery Store, Inc
Butler’s
Bosworth Manufacturing Company
Court Sparks Outcry Over Mme Bloch Acquittal
Paris reports heavy surprise as the court’s acquittal of Mme Bloch for killing Mrs Minnie Bridgeman of Milwaukee is said to practically sanction the right to kill. Judge Bertulus and Public Prosecutor Fournier’s theories are criticized by conservative French papers as imprudent and dangerous to society.
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Paris
Mme. Bloch
Minnie Bridgeman
Milwaukee
Bertulus
Fournier
Hearings Planned Before East Boston Library Site Action
Mayor Fitzgerald said the city will not acquire the East Boston library site without a full public hearing. He noted the citizens committee's choice will not trigger any steps until after broad discussion is complete.
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East Boston
Fitzgerald
Citizens’ Committee
Mayor in Role of Santa Claus
Mayor Fitzgerald played Santa to thousands yesterday and earned the nickname Santa Claus Mayor at City Hall. He spent the week arranging hundreds of Christmas gifts and sent engraved Taft portraits, cards, and toy outfits to friends and needy children, claiming the task kept him busy through the night.
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Fitzgerald
Santa Claus
City Hall
Taft
Beverly
Christmas Round Robin From Florence Prisoners Sent To Governor
A Christmas round robin signed by 111 inmates at Florence State Penitentiary reached Governor George P. Hunt in Phoenix. The prisoners praised his treatment of convicts and pledged to prove to the world that his method aids better social conditions and crime reduction.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Florence
George P. Hunt
Gift day at the White House during Taft presidency
President Taft, away in Panama, arranged Christmas remembrances for 126 White House staff. Each received a large turkey as a gift from the President and Mrs Taft. The President also gave numerous personal presents. Only Robert Taft and Miss Helen Taft will stay at the White House for Christmas.
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Washington
Taft
Panama
White House
Robert Taft
Helen Taft
Train kills B. A. man near Boylston bridge
John W. Rhoades, 41, an employee of the Boston & Albany railroad, was struck by a train near the Boylston street bridge yesterday afternoon and died en route to Massachusetts General Hospital. He lived at 83 Arlington street, South Framingham and was married.
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John W. Rhoades
Boston & Albany Railroad
Boylston Street Bridge
Massachusetts General Hospital
Arlington Street
South
Framingham
Prayer mat of Gordon recovered in Khartum
A relic tied to Chinese Gordon, his prayer mat used as Governor of Sudan from 1875 to 1879, has been recovered in Khartum and sent to the Gordon Memorial Chapel in the Cathedral as a kneeler in the sanctuary.
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Khartum
Egyptian
Sudan
Gordon
Gwynne
Charles G. Gordon
Gordon Memorial
Chattel Loan Co Enjoined From Doing Business
Judge Morton enjoins the Chattel Loan Company under the new chattel loan law. The firm must close five of six offices and cease charging $2 on renewals as ordered by E Gerry Brown, supervisor of small loan companies, after it refused to conform.
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Chattel Loan Company
Morton
E. Gerry Brown
Brown
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