Poillon sisters before New York Court in defrauding hotels
Catherine and Charlotte Poillon appeared in the Court of Special Sessions charged with defrauding the Hotel Bristol and other hostels of room rent. They denied guilt and demanded immediate trial while alleging Judge Peter Townsend Barlow owed Catherine money and promising to settle cases through probation officers.
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New York
Poillon
Catherine
Charlotte
Court of Special Sessions
Bristol
Peter Townsend Barlow
Zeller
Mayo and Olmstead
Keogh
Paul Krotel
Subpena
Alexander Feltner
W. Gould Brokaw
Leigh
Thomas
Auditorium Theatre to be remodeled into hotel or office block
Chicago reports a remodeling plan for the Auditorium Theatre this year. Tentative plans propose a 22 story $3,000,000 hotel building on the site. The original Auditorium cost $3,060,000 in 1887.
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Chicago
Auditorium
Bride vows to stay with jailed husband in Lynn
Phyllis Matthews Dawe, 18, wife of Ralph Dawe arrested in Lynn for forgery, says she will remain in Lynn and seek work to support them. She rejects returning to New York despite poverty, recalling their romance from Madison Square Garden and a brief family opposition before marriage.
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New York
Phyllis Matthews Dawe
Ralph Dawe
Lynn Court
Ralph
Phyllis Maud Matthews
Madison Square Garden
Dave
Massachusetts
Boston
Brookline
John Sinclair
Dawe
Lynn
Little Beppo Finds Shelter At Soldiers Home
A homesick Chelsea dog named Little Beppo wandered the city streets until he found the Soldiers Home gate. Resident Mr Leeby, reading the Friday Post, realized the dog resembled Beppo and kept him until the owner could be found. Miss La Partz of 28 County Road claimed her pure white shaggy-haired pet, who wagged with joy in a rocking chair.
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Beppo
Chelsea
Mr.Leeby
Chen
Legislators Faulted Over Billboard Regulation Debates
Artist John Enneking accused lawmakers of selling their souls for money as a committee considered bills to curb festive billboards. Howard Walker urged creating a state advertising commission for towns over 10 000, while John A Sullivan and H Houstis Newton opposed, citing existing law and poster interests.
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John Enneking
Legislative Committee On
Enneking
Howard Walker
Brookline
John A. Sullivan
Massachusetts Association of Billboard Proprietors
H. Houstis Newton
Postera’ Association
Morse Escape Rumor Sways New York Headlines
A report claims Charles W. Morse secretly deserted the steamship Etruria at Queenstown en route from Liverpool to New York. U S District Attorney Stimson refused to confirm or deny the rumor, fueling speculation Morse fled rather than face court actions.
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New York
Etruria
Charles W. Morse
Queenstown
Liverpool
United States
Stimson
Morse
Campania
America
Martin Again Made Driver in Fire Department Shuffle
Fire Commissioner Parker shifted William J. Martin from the fire alarm branch at headquarters back to his former post as driver to Chief Taber in district 10. The move follows a Finance Commission report and replaces one driver with a new selection. Four other transfers were also announced among Engine and Ladder crews.
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Parker
William J. Martin
Tabor
District 10
Financie Commission
Martin
Taber
Finance Commission
John F. Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald
Mr. Fitzgerald
John E. Donoghue
Engine
Thomas I. Carey
J. J. Rowean
J. F. Rorke
Man Routs Window in Cambridge Hunger Protest
James P. Ham, 29, smashed a plate glass window at Bynner's hardware in Central Square Cambridgeport to protest hunger. He was taken to Station 1 Cambridge with a bleeding injured hand and will be arraigned in Judge Almy's court after expressing hope for a meal and winter confinement.
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James P. Ham
Bynner’s Hardware
Central Square
Cambridgeport
Station 1
Cambridge
Ham
Almy
Alderman Curley Named Chief in Ward 17 Tamany Rise
Alderman James Curley appeared before the council of his warriors as the Ward 17 Tamany tribe chief. Scalp trophies labeled top locks of ex Senator Thomas F Curley and several officials indicate banishment from the tribe.
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James Curley
Thomas F. Curley
Daniel H. Gillespie
Fred M. J. Sheehan
James A. Conboy
Thomas M Joyce
Diver Foiled Drowning While Working on Old Craigie Bridge
F J Foley diver with the Charles River dam project nearly drowned while working 20 feet below the surface amid logs from the old Craigie bridge. His rubber suit leaked at the ankle causing water to fill the suit, forcing him to signal assistant John Scott to haul him up as pumps battled the flooding.
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Post
F. J. Foley
John Scott
Foley
Charles River
Craigie Bridge
Craigie
Foreman Crushed Under 1500 Pounds in Malden Shop
K W Hayden foreman for the Boston and Northern Street Railway Company was crushed by a 1500 pound truck in a Malden repair pit. The accident occurred about 10 30 as the truck slipped from its support pinning him. He is 40 and in critical condition with possible spinal injuries.
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Malden
K. W. Hayden
Boston & Northern Street Railway Company
Hayden
Leap Year Boy Born In Newton Junction
Newton Junction New Hampshire reports Norman Eldridge Darbe born February 29, 1904. He is the town's leap year baby, nearly four, with brown eyes and a healthy appearance, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Darbe.
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Newton Junction
N. H
Norman Eldridge Darbe
BE. C. Darbe
Bomb thrown by Germany shatters European unity on Macedonian issue
London reports a diplomatic shock as Germany ends coordinated pressure on Turkey. Baron Marschall von Bieberstein announces Germany will no longer act with other powers in insisting on Turkey's consent, disrupting the expected consensus during a quiet season.
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London
Continent
England
Constantinople
Baron Marschall von Bieberstein
Germany
Turkey
Western New York Beset by Rain Storm Flooding Creates Overflow
Rochester reports 24 hours of steady rain melting heavy snow and causing streams to overflow across Western New York.
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Rochester
N. Y
New York
Morse's Motto Drives Local Shop Bias
A concise slogan in Morse's shop reflects the community's trust in quality and accuracy. The catchphrase underscores consistent standards and reliable service, reinforcing Morse's as the go to destination for correct items.
End of Season Clearance on Suits and Overcoats
Local store reduces prices on Morse-made suits and overcoats to clear room for spring stock. Fall prices of 16.50 and 15 drop to 11 with room to move at 4 to 5.50 value for quick disposal. Includes various fabrics, colors, and sizes plus boys reefers priced at 375 for sizes 13 to 16.
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Cor. Castle
Washin Sts
South End
W. L. Douglas
New England
Washington St
Columbia Theatre
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Hermitage
Holland
Old Craigie Bridge
Sohn
Scott
Adams Square
McCullough
Common Council
McNary
James Doyle
Bamber’s
el Umb
Scollay Square
Lee Ley
Sudbury
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