Special Agent Shifts at Boston Custom House Report
Judge Burton Parker head of the U S Treasury special agents arrived to review Boston operations as changes unfold. Charles Lewis transfers to Florida to testify and resume charge. F L Newell joins Boston on permanent assignment. two agents to staff the appraiser stores office, with more changes expected in weeks.
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Burton Parker
United States Treasury Department
Judge Parker
Commission of Special Agents
Custom and
Clayton
Boston Custom House
Custom House
Charles Lewis
Niagara Falls
Boston
Florida
Lewis
F. L. Newell
New England
Washington
New York
CURES GRIP IN INDIA Laxative Bromo Quinine advert
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a cure for grip in India with a call to write for the full product name and mentions a 25 cent price.
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India
Grand jury to rule on Choynski Carter boxing fate Boston
February grand jury reports on Suffolk criminal cases and whether indictments will be found against Joe Choynski and Kid Carter. The decision is viewed as pivotal for boxing in Boston and could influence Judge Emmons crusade. Boxing clubs await the report with high attendance expected.
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Suffolk County
Joe Choynski
Kid Carter
Boston
Emmons
Police
Choynski-Carter
Grand Jury
Miss Vining in Land Dispute Over Humane Society Property
Hull February 6 Miss Floretta Vining is at the centre of a dispute over land claimed to host Stations 17 and 18 of the Massachusetts Humane Society. She asserts the land belongs to her, bought from the heirs of Harvey T. Litchfield, and has allowed the houses to stand for 15 years without rent. Local residents say the land has long been occupied and that she would sell the lots for 120 dollars. Captain Osceola T. James notes House 18 may lie on the highway and that House 17’s original placement was on land continue reading unclear.
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Hull
Floretta Vining
Massachusetts Humane Society
Miss Vining
Harvey T. Litchfield
H. T. Litchfield
Society
Osceola T. James
The
Humane Society
Hull land dispute over Humane Society property rights
Miss Vining seeks resolution of land rights tied to Hull proprietors and Plymouth County history. She names the price at 120 dollars for the plots, arguing the property may have passed by easement to the Humane Society while owned by Hull commoners and later the county.
Haverhill Auditor Removed by Mayor
City Auditor Fred L Rowe was ousted by Mayor Wood on charges of negligence in failing to detect missing bonds worth 43000 from the sinking funds. Despite council debate, Rowe remained in office as the Glines defalcation prompted a broader scrutiny of safeguarding city assets.
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Wood
AIDS APPOINTED FOR CITY POINT CATHOLICS BALL
At a City Point Catholic Association meeting final arrangements were made for a reunion and event to be held tonight at Copley James Dolan was named floor director with a list of assistants including Francis Connolly Mam Dothi John Durick Frank Nicholson B F Charson D Abbott Leary Henry Carey and James Porter.
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City Point Catholic Association
Ade
Copley
Jseph
C. Dolan
Francis E. Connolly
Mam Dothi
John M. Durick
Frank Nicholson
B. F. Charson
D. Abbott Leary
Enry M. Carey
James Porter
Mansasl
Ant Tee H
A. Am
Mas G. Connolly
Thome Colloten
Ey Ll Canning
John Soames
Seapine F
Coleman
List of names appears in historical notice or roster
The document presents a sequence of personal names including Gerald L. Downey Willi T Gillis J Ordelilly Thomas Broest baey Ally Pou T Leahy and others such a long roster with many variations and potential OCR errors indicating a listing in a historical newspaper page segment.
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Ans
Gerald L. Downey
Willi T. Gillis
J Ordelilly
Thomas Broest Baey
Ally
Award Wey
Pou T. Leahy
Eillans Oe
Tonrvab
James Loaby
Bayard i Maher
Vonn
McGrath
James B. Gibb
E. J. Joseph A. Smith
Frederick. v. Smith
David A Sullivan
M. J. Bultiven
John J
Tred Jr
William
Dinner Dance Tonight by Miss Anna Clark at Hotel Tuileries
Miss Anna Clark hosts a dinner dance tonight in the Napoleonic ballroom at Hotel Tuileries on Commonwealth avenue. She is a niece of Colonel William D Sohier of Beacon street and plans a second and last dance next Saturday, with an exclusive coterie anticipated though not as large as other winter events.
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Anna Clark
Hotel Tuileries
Commonwealth Avenue
I Have Cured Consumption Claims by Koch Lung Cure
Boston testimonials claim inhalation of oily tuberculine vapors cures consumption. Dr Edward Koch asserts early treatment can cure, with letters from cured patients nationwide. Koch Lung Cure operates offices and sanitariums across large cities east of the Mississippi.
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Boston
Edward Koch
Koch Lung Cure
Mississippi River
Lizzie Svenson
Gooper St
Worcester
Mass
Koch
Boylston #t
Foylston Street
Boylston Street
Cestrian Beset by Severe Gale Reaches Boston Pier 6
The Leyland line steamer Cestrian arrived three days late from Liverpool on Jan 23, docking at Pier 6 Grand Junction docks East Boston. Captain Edward Thomas spoke of the five day tempest with westward gales and hail squalls. Passengers included Rev. W. B. Dolan and Captain B A Furlong. The ship carried 15 cattle men and five stowaways. Ice-blocks required tug William Sprague to reach the pier.
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Leyland Line
Cestrian
Pier 6
Grand Junction Docks
East
Boston
Liverpool
Edward Thomas
W. B. Dolan
Cambridge
Thomas
B A. Furlong
American Line
New York
Catania
A. Desrasers
James Dimond
J. Murphy
Frank Miller
Lewis Kelley
Maestrian
William Sprague
Miss Gordon Holds Waltham Sled Record
Miss Mildred Gordon steered a double runner sled a record long distance from Lawrence and Plympton streets to Bacon street past the city dumps in Waltham on February 5. Harvard students joined the party with Misses Mabel and Agnes Lyons, then hosted lunch at home. Several later attempts failed to beat the mark.
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Miss Gordon
Waltham
Prospect Hill
Mildred Gordon
Lawrence
Plympton Streets
Bacon Street
Harvard
Mabel
Agnes Lyons
Oakes’s Case in Hands of Jury
Salem Feb 5. Ex Chief Edward H Oakes case for the Superior Court was given to the jury at 3 30 pm. Testimony from Miss Margret Broadbank Miss Ghamt berlain Sarah C Goodwin Mrs Nenie Oakes Fred H Bray and Mrs Roberts. District Attorney Peters argued the evidence shows guilt and called Oakes a rascal. Judge Lawton charged the jury.
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Salem
Edward H. Oakes
Margret Broadbank
Ghamtberlain
Sarah.c. Goodwin
Nenie Oakes
Fred H. Bray
Roberts
James Sisk
Peters
Oakes
Lawton
Mace to Box in South Africa in Exhibition Tour
London reports that Jem Mace, the former world heavyweight champion, travels to South Africa to give boxing exhibitions under contract. Before leaving, his championship belt prize cups and medals were advertised for auction but withdrawn to let him retain them for life.
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London
Jem Mace
South Africa
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Catholic Club OF
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Connolly’s Hall
Washington and Lenox Sts
Washington Market
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County of
Plymouth
Harvey. T. Litchfield
the Humane Society
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Walnut Arene
Reveré
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Granara
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Hugh
Catherine McKenna
Aoe ReMieeees
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Mancheste Sea
James Henry
James M. An
City Point
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Tate, Va
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