One Boy Dies in Randall's Island Fight
New York February 13 One boy is dead from stab wounds and three others seriously hurt after a fight involving 20 inmates at the correctional institution on Randall's Island. Meyer O'Shansky 15 died Raeffelo Sfonza 15 is under guard charged with the fatal wound. The incident happened last Saturday evening and was only released today.
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New York
Randall's Island
Meyer O'Shansky
Raeffelo Sfonza
O’shansky
Hastings Case Again Heard
John W. Hastinerly a vault clerk at the United and sub-treasury in Boston for over 25 years was put on trial in the U S District Court yesterday charged with embezzling 3000 from government funds. The first trial ended in a jury deadlock on Oct 9 and he remained out on 4000 bail.
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John W. Hastinerly
United & Fe Sub-Treasury
Boston
United States District Court
Hastings
Alaska Menace From Unsanitary Conditions Warned
A Senate report from Judge Gunnison in Juneau describes unsanitary conditions in Alaska as a contagion risk that natives cannot understand. He warned the contagion threat endangers the entire population including whites.
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Washington
Alaska
Senate Today
United States
Gunnison
Juneau
Sound teeth linked to digestion says explorers
The article cites Dr Livingstone and Henry Stanley noting tribes with white teeth due to undisturbed digestion and simple diets. It argues civilized dyspepsia and poor foods damage teeth, promoting Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure and offering free samples via F Ado Co Marshall.
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Livingstone
Henry Stanley
Africa
Stuart
Toda
F. A. Do Co
Marshall
Massachusetts SPCA crusade against cruel sleigh bell use
The Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals opened a campaign against horse owners who fasten large sleigh bells low on collars. A reporter counted 19 horses in the market district with cruelly fitted harnesses, many showing worn hair and reddened sores from bell edges. M. S. P. C. A. agents warned they will stop horses subjected to such pain and enforce relief.
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Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of
Post
Perjury verdict in Worcester convicting Chelsea man
In Worcester on February 13 a jury found Herman Hollander of Chelsea guilty of perjury after five minutes deliberation and sentenced him to nine months in jail. The case involved his alleged false testimony during a trial and mentioned family strife and a prior incident with a group of Boston men. Judge Wall stated Hollander coached his children to follow his command above God and the law.
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Worcester
Herman Hollander
Chelsea
Westboro
Hollander
Carrie Sessions
Boston
Wall
God
Marion Stanley Reengaged by Rogers Brothers in Panama
Marion Stanley, previously leading woman for the Rogers brothers, is rehired to resume the role for their new production The Rogers Brothers in Panama. The engagement continues her collaboration with the Rogers team in this stage project.
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Marion Stanley
Rogers Brothers
Panama
Miss Stanley to Star at Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Stanley appears at the Hollis Street Theatre starting February 17 with a new role crafted for her, showcasing her famed cleverness and perseverance as she leads in her profession. Sir James Knowles founder of the Nineteenth Century dies in London at age 72. Brown's Bronchial Traches advertised as a safe cough remedy without harmful ingredients.
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Hollis Street Theatre
Miss Stanley
London
James Knowles
Champ Clark Attacks Roosevelt in House Phil ippic
Missouri Democrat Champ Clark delivered a biting floor oration in the House condemning the Roosevelt administration. He derided the President's messages as controlled by his machine and urged immediate action on a new employers' liability bill while praising individual Republicans for favorable attention.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Champ, Clark
Missouri
White House
New York
Mr. Payne
Pennsylvania
Mr. Hepburn
Mr. Sherman
Speaker
America
Mr. Clark
Mr. Roosevelt
Elijah
Labor Bill Sparks Large Committee Fight
A heated committee on labor clash focused on a AFL backed bill limiting women and children to sixty four hours per week. Lynn representative John C. Hickey cited mill temperatures near eighty degrees harming health while Winslow warned firms would not notify workers of sickness or death during work. Bancroft, for manufacturers, argued Massachusetts cannot tolerate more restrictive regulation.
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Committee On Labor
American Federation of Labor
John C. Hickey
Lynn
Charles H. Winslow
Commission On Technical and Industrial Education
Bancroft
Massachusetts
Neponset River Choked by Dead Animals Dredge Bill Debated
Testimony by Timothy A Keller before the legislative committee on metropolitan affairs described the Neponset River as clogged with cats dogs and other animals and water so thick a person could walk on it. He urged a 560000 appropriation for dredging while Rep A P Weeks opposed and called for Health Board investigation.
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Neponset River
Timothy A. Keller
Legislative Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
A. P. Weeks
Boston
State Board of Health
Clarey Defends Dog License Increase Amid Berkshire Uproar
Representative Clarey of Great Barrington faced a 500 strong crowd in a Massachusetts agriculture committee hearing as he urged raising dog license from 2 to 5 dollars. He clashed with critics and described opponents as cultured cowards while defending his bill against a hostile reception.
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Berkshire County
Clarey
Great Barrington
Cowee
Worcester
State House
Casey
Back Bay
Jesse Bixby
Boston
Berkshire
Lobby Opposes Revolver Bill in State House Fight
A gun control measure requiring a license to buy revolvers faces renewed debate as supporters and opponents clash in the corridor. Representative Coogan pushes the bill aimed at restricting handgun sales, likening it to poison-sale safeguards amid a mobilizing lobby.
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Committee On
Coogan
Senate passes higher marriage license fee bill
Senators vote to raise marriage license from 50 cents to 1 dollar with claims town clerks need the money. Senator Vahey laments bold move while Senator Thorndike Spalding defends it. Twenty three senators support the bill as it moves to be engrossed.
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Senate
Vahey
Thorndike Spalding
Cambridge
Mayor Beck Faces Fight Bill Over Prize Boxing
Chelsea Mayor Beck’s amateur boxing bill faces stern committee opposition. City Solicitor James backs the measure while Representative Robinson questions the motive and notes the bill imposes no clear limit on fights.
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Beck
Bill
Chelsea
Committee On Legal Affairs
James
Robinson
Nurses protest at State House for registration board
Several hundred nurses gathered at the State House to press a bill creating a nursing registration board with powers similar to medical registration. Ex-Governor John L. Bates argued the system protects the public and urged passage as hearings continued with little opposition.
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State House
Board of Registration In Nursing
John L. Bates
Marked for the Reaper a Kidney Cure Tale
A Oakland woman seeks relief for a child with kidney disease claiming a three year recovery after using Ful ton's Renal Compound. The tale says a dying patient was revived in eleven weeks and she now promotes the emollient as the cure for kidney inflammation.
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Mra. J. Hoethes
Kirkham Street
Oakland
Cal
Herkes
Fulton
John J. Fulton
Agnes O
Bulletin of Lite Rcontest
Riverbank Subway Set to Emerge North of the Fens
The Boston Transit Commission voted to place the westerly incline of the Riverbank subway in the Charles River embankment between Massachusetts Avenue and Charlesgate East. Surface cars will exit the tunnel before the Fens gateway and move onto Beacon Street via Charlesgate East.
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Riverbank Subway
Fens
Boston Transit Commission
Charles River
Massachusetts Avenue
Charlesgate East
Fens Gateway
Beacon St
River Bank
Fire destroys Pine Tree Worsted plant in Putnam
Fire in the Pine Tree Worsted Company building in Putnam caused $60,000 in loss. The blaze began in the carding room, origin undetermined, and was spotted by the night watchman.
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Putnam, Conn
Pine Tree Worsted Company
Mastern Manufacturing to Restart South Brewer Paper Plant
Announcement states the Mastern Manufacturing Company pulp and paper mill in South Brewer Maine will resume operations at once after a three week shutdown with only one paper machine running previously.
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Brewer
Mastern Manufacturing Company
South Brewer
Postal Clerks Exemption From Height Weight Rule
Washington February 13. Postmaster General Meyer issues an order abrogating Civil Service Commission rules requiring postal clerk applicants to be 5 feet 4 inches tall and at least 125 pounds in weight. The change eases physical requirements for new hires.
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Washington
Meyer
Civil Service Commission
Luce to Speak on Public Opinion Bill at Walnut Hall
Representative Robert Luce of Somerville will lecture on the public opinion bill at Walnut Hall Neponset this evening at 8 p m at the invitation of the Neponset Independent Club. The club invites all interested residents to attend.
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Robert Luce
Somerville
Walnut Hall
Neponset
Neponset Independent Club
Vinol touted by Indianapolis man for strength recovery
Mr John Kinney a prominent Indianapolis lawyer credits Vinol with restoring energy after a grippe weakness. The ad claims Vinol provides cod liver elements without oil and boosts appetite digestion and muscle development with a money back guarantee from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores in Boston locations.
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John Kinney
Indianapolis
Imgd
Riker-Jaynes
Washington St
Summer St
Boston
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