Watch and Ward Society Sets Request for Early Legislature Action
Agent Henry Chase of the New England Watch and Ward Society says pool room laws are deficient as written. He notes the civil rights empower arrests of proprietors or employees but not players on premises. The group plans to push a bill in the next legislative session, with Rev Tobey praising police.
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Agent Chase
Mr. Tobey
Henry Chase
New England Watch and Ward Society
School Street
Post
Tobey
Martin
Eldredge
Watch and Ward
New England Society For the Suppression of Vice
Watch and Ward Seeks Expanded Powers Against Pool Rooms
The Boston Watch and Ward Society aims to push an 1885 act amendment to shut pool rooms and registered bets. Agent Chase cites past raids on Louis H. Snell rooms and Lynn principals, urging swift passage before February to curb moral corruption amid bribery fears. Reverend Tobey emphasizes cooperation with police and a broad moral campaign against vice.
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Faro Banks
Mr. Chase
Boston
Louis H. Snell
Watch
Ward
Lynn
Lawrence
Chase
Rufus B. Tobey
Berkeley Temple
Watch and Ward Society
Poice Department
New York
Parkhurst
Tammany Hall
New England Watch and Ward Society
Martin
Chelsea Police Raid on Broadway Policy Shop and Gambling
Chelsea police led by Chief Drury raided a policy shop and gambling den at 18 Broadway at 1 AM. An offended wife exposed the place after her husband wasted wages, yielding cards, poker chips, policy slips, and a group of men including Charles A Foster and others. Most defendants were bailed.
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Chelsea
Drury
No. 18
Broadway
Charles A. Foster
Foster
A. Doyle
William Smith
George H. Humphries
James W. Brady
Charles A. Clark
George F. Luchs
William Peters
M. W. Randall
Fred Wilson
Frank Williams
F. H. Jones
Peter Mahoney
John Brown
Meyer Backs McLaughlin for Clerk in City Row
Speaker Meyer returns to the city and declares support for McLaughlin’s re election as clerk despite opposition from Chelsea representative Roberts. Indorsements from Suffolk Republicans loom while some lawmakers back Meyer’s stance and Senator Lodge shows interest. Governor Greenhalge also opposes removing the incumbent.
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Meyer
McLaughlin
Representative Roberts
Chelsea
Roberts
Curtis
Suffolk County
Republican State Committee
Kent
Post
House of Representatives
State Committee
House
Lodge
Greenhalge
Plucky M Murray Brookline Police Officer Hero of 1891
Officer Joseph McMurray born 1864 Porta Down Ireland joined Brookline police in May 1891 after earlier service in Montreal Guards and Boston stabling work. He saved a brown ing boy in Brookline on December 6, demonstrating notable bravery. Married, resident of Cameron Street Brookline.
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Joseph McMurray
Brookline
Porta Down
County Armagh
Ulster
Ireland
New York
Montreal
McMurray
Boston
Prize fighters jailed as vagrants in Pittsburg
Pittsburg police chief Omara orders arrest of prize fighters lacking visible means of support. Australian featherweight Jerry Marshall was arrested today, released on bail, and faces a hearing tomorrow.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Omara
Jerry Marshall
Long Island Island Home inquiry reveals plot to get Parker drunk
Testimony covers attempts to lure Parker to Deer Island for drinking, land access denied by Dr. Cogswell, and alleged misstatements by Dr. Parker and Mr. Reed. Debates include letters from Galvin and Father McAvoy urging disclosure, with Dr. Newell accusing others of perjury as the committee plans to resume Friday.
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Mr. Brandeis
Parker
Riley
Mr. Parker
Dr. Roach
Deer Island
Long Island
Cogswell
Roach
Dr. Parker
McCaffrey
Brandeis
Mr. Galvin
Galvin
King
Father McAvoy
Marcella Street
Newell
Flanders
Jenks
Board of Commissioners
McCollum
Bloody Home Tragedy Ends With Murder Suicide
In Burlington Vermont on December 26 William H Whiteman shot his wife and two children then killed himself The wife escaped to the back door and neighbors aided them but the murderer died before help arrived The man once owned valuable property but lost it due to alcohol and had just been ordered to leave his home which likely triggered the act
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
William H. Whiteman
Winooski
Whiteman
Prison Fight at Columbus Penitentiary Ends in Death
A bloody clash at the Columbus penitentiary leaves one prisoner dead another wounded and guard Temple seriously injured. Convicts led by Joseph O Day John Burke and John Bird attacked guard S J Temple in the foundry with Burke grabbing his neck and O Day striking him with an iron bar. Temple fired at Gardner wounding him in the calf and later shot O Day through the chest as the guard freed himself. O Day died shortly after. Temple is expected to recover.
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Columbus
S. J. Temple
Joseph O'Day
John Burke
John Bird
Burke
Fulton
Butler
Temple
Gardner
Medal Designed For Officer McCarthy By A W Armstrong
Officer McCarthy to wear a new medal featuring Fame presenting the laurel wreath and city seal on the obverse. Medals will be bronze silver or gold based on service. McCarthy, once a Reserve Officer, credited with capturing Richard Mack after a November Hudson Street shooting and recapturing Carrie Wheeler escaped from Charles Street jail.
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McCarthy
A. W. Armstrong
Lsurel
Richard Mack
Hudson Street
Carrie Wheeler
Charles Street
Mrs Hallowell Death By Own Action In Charlestown
Mrs Bessie C Hallowell 21 died Monday afternoon at 1 Simpsons Court Charlestown after taking laudanum An elderly husband alleged to have mistreated her Her father rushed to Butler s drug store for an antidote but too late Dr Charles W Stevens attended The mother said Bessie had become despondent after separation and used laudanum to quiet nerves and sleep She will be buried at noon today
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Harris
Bessie C. Hallowell
Simpson’s Court
Charlestown
Hallowell
Benjamin Hallowell
Butler’s
Bunker Hill Street
Prescott
Charles W. Stevens
Bessie
Disappearance of Roxbury Cigarmaker Linked to Death Intent
John Van Hall a Roxbury journeyman cigarmaker living at 34 Walden Street disappeared after leaving home roof last week. His wife and five children are left as police report two letters in which he stated he would end his life. Clothing found on the Charles River bank is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Hall
Commercial Street
Walden Street
Roxbury
van Hall
Charles River
Robbery Alleged By Boston Man In Medford
George Hayes and an unnamed accomplice were arrested after Medford police charged them with robbing Charles F. Mills in Magoon Square Monday night. Mills lost a watch a ring and no money was reported. Hayes, 24, of 187 Silver Street South Boston, met the trio in Boston and rode toward Medford.
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George Hayes
Silver Street
Boston
Medford
Charles F. Mills
Dexter Street
Magoon Square
Burns to Speak at Franeuil Hall Wednesday Evening
The committee of the Central Labor Union in charge of Burns reception met at 4 Eliot Street. Reports were satisfactory. John Burns M P will address Franeuil Hall Wednesday evening January 2.
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Central Labor Union
John Burns
M. P
Eliot J Street
Burns
Franeuil
Everett for City Clerk in Boston Race
Councilman Sidney B. Everett a Ward 9 candidate against incumbent J Mitchell Galvin for city clerk. Everett, under 30 and Republican fund collector, vows fight with Galvin as caucus tensions rise among Aldermen and party bosses amid looming party caucuses and close contest.
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Sidney B. Everett
Alermanic
J. Mitchell Galvin
Everett
Galvin
City Hall
Republican City Committee
Republican
Folsom
Witt
Bryant
Presho
Alderman Lomasney
North End
E. M. McPherson
East Boston
Sears
Ward 10
Patrick Riddle
Ward 20
Peters
O’brien
Miller
A Purse for the Park House Steward in Christmas Gift
The Park House staff presented Mr. Kimball, the steward, with a $25 purse as a token of esteem. They wished him a merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year.
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Park House
Mr. Kimball
Police Headquarters Plans Spark Push for Expanded Force
Evans a leading candidate for inspector of carriages may take command of the street squad with Lieutenant Bayer as assistant while Captain Brown of the liquor squad is cited as a model for a commanding officer. The Commission presses to use the old public library as a new HQ, contending it would serve 1000 daily visitors, but legal hurdles persist over bonds and state approval.
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Martin
Brown
Tom Evans
Hanley
Bayer
Nes
Police Ball Preparations Advance for City Event
Police officials push preparations for the annual ball with Captain Irish of Division 7 in East Boston overseeing the arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Division 7
East Boston
MIT Alumni Dinner at Young's Hotel Hosts Governors and Officials
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association held its annual dinner at Young's Hotel with about two hundred attendees. Governor Frederic J. Greenhalge and Colonel Thomas W. Higginson were the principal guests, as MIT President James P. Munroe presided. Officers were elected including Munroe as president and Arthur T. Bradlee as vice president. Greenhalge praised MIT’s “solidest brains” and noted the year’s member gain and a reduced deficit, while other speakers, including Colonel Higginson and Professor Gale, offered remarks.
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Alumni Association
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Young’s Hotel
Frederic J. Greenhalge
Thomas W. Higginson
James P. Munroe
Arthur T. Bradlee
Harry W. Tyler
Frederick C. Blanchard
Frank L. Locke
Edmund J. Turner
Greenhalge
Minhroe
United States
New York
Walker
Institute
John Bigelow, Jr
Horace B. Gale
Bank Defalcation Tails 30 000 by Clerk Carter
President W. W. Sherman of the National Bank of Commerce disclosed a defalcation by Edward R. Carter, transfer and coupon clerk, totaling about 30 000 with $28 000 unexplained. Carter, a 29 year employee, was arrested amid bank losses and internal cover ups. Directors named include J Pierpont Morgan and William Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
W. W. Sherman
Bank of Commerce
National Bank of Commerce
Edward R. Carter
Carter
J. Pierpont Morgan
William Libby
Fred Sturgis
Charles Lanier
C. H. Russell
A. B H. Orr
J. 8. Kennedy
Woodbury Langdon
William W. Sherman
Sherman
Old Colony Moves On With Bishop Block Purchase
The Old Colony Railroad Company bought the Bishop block at 187 Dorchester Avenue and 2 Swan Street in Cork Point South Boston. The brick building and 12 569 square foot lot were assessed at 12 600 and taxed for 33 600, while the building carried 21 000. purchase price totaled 66 538. Land to be freight yards. demolition to begin once vacated.
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Old Colony Railroad Company
Bishop Block
Dorchester Avenue
Swan Street
South Boston
Cork Point
Fighters Sentenced After Union Station Affray
In Municipal Court yesterday five men tied to the Christmas Eve clash at Union station faced trial. Four pleaded guilty. Anthony Brown and William J. Barrow of Malden each received one year. Frank Kerrigan of Pitts Street West End six months. John Connors of Malden three months. Robert Gallagher of Malden’s case continued to January 2. Brown and Kerrigan appealed and were held for the Superior Court.
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Union Station
Sergeant Smith
Officer Lamb
Anthony Brown
William J. Barrow
Malden
Frank Kerrigan
Pitts Street
West End
John Connors
Robert Gallagher
Brown
Kerrigan
Priest Appointed to Erect New Roxbury Church
The Rev. Philip J. O'Donnell of Church of the Sacred Heart East Cambridge is appointed by the archbishop to oversee construction of a new church in Roxbury between Dudley and Northampton streets.
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Roxbury
Philip J. O’donnell
Church of the Sacred Heart
East Cambridge
Dudley
Northampton Streets
Fire destroys dining room at 199 192 Commercial street
Patrolman Kelly of Division 1 found a fierce blaze in the People's Dining Room on the ground floor of a 3 1/2 story brick building at 199 and 192 Commercial street. Firemen contained the fire in about fifteen minutes. The restaurant owned by J J Goodwin was gutted. the second floor housing H Rogers & Co. shipping office suffered minor damage. Total damage to building and occupants not to exceed 1000 dollars.
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Kelly
Division 1
Commercial Street
J. J. Goodwin
H. Rogers & Co
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Gambler
M’laughlin
M’murray
John H. Woodbury Dermatological Institute
Winter &T
Phila
Chicago
Woodbury
Chinchiliaa
Yankee
Mfg
Summer Street
Vermont
Police Medal OF Honor
Bostonia Conditaa
Tegh
Old Colony
AL Tha Highland Ae
Highland Spri
Ruet Brewers
Pilao Mfg. Co
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