Suffragists Hear Call to Use Political Trust for Votes
In Washington on Susan B Anthony birthday, Mrs. Fesha Breckenridge urged suffragists to “storm the male political trust” to win suffrage. Senators Clapp and Shafroth backed bold action. Clapp rejected petitions as relics of kings, while Shafroth recalled his 18 year old constitutional amendment effort. Antoinette Funk said campaigns are being prepared.
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Washington
Fesha Breckenridge
Kentucky
Congressional Committee
The
American Woman Suffrage Association
Susan B. Anthony
Moses E. Clapp
Minnesota
John F. Shafroth
Colorado
Clapp
Shafroth
Miss Anthony
Antoinette Funk
My Wife Pyright 1914
A 1914 episode from The Press Publishing Co presents a dramatic tale centered on domestic life and social expectations. The narrative follows a wife navigating personal roles and public scrutiny, reflecting early 20th century attitudes toward marriage and reputation.
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the Press Publishing Co
Pelletier Opposed to Public Defender in Suffolk Courts
District Attorney Joseph C. Pelletier told Boston Central Labor Union delegates in Wells Memorial Hall that he sees no urgent need for a public defender in Suffolk Superior Court. He favors limited aid in lower courts and warns against “trialists” paid by the state, urging fair treatment for indigent defendants and suggesting assistants could cover defense in some cases.
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Joseph C. Pelletier
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Hall
Educational Hour
Suffolk County
Pelletier
New Haven to Remove Fence in Roslindale
The New Haven railroad will remove a fence across old Florence street in Roslindale after Mt Hope residents protested. The Mt Hope Citizens Association met at John D Philbrick School and read a letter from F S Hobbs stating the order to remove the fence and restore the short cut to Mt Hope station. The group noted school children previously waited in yards before classes and requested direct entry to school buildings, but no action was taken.
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New Haven Railroad
Old Florence Street
Roslindale
Mt. Hope
F.S. Hobbs
New Haven Road
Charles G. Lennon
Association
Hunting for Mattapan Man Missing in Lawrence
Lawrence, Feb. 15. Nearly 50 relatives and friends search for Mattapan jewelry salesman John H. Shamlian missing since Monday after leaving 400 worth of samples in Lawrence. He was last seen in a club room at 318 Commons Street. a conference with police followed nightfall, raising foul play suspicions.
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Lawrence
John H. Shamlan
Mattapan
Shamlan
Commons Street
Shamlian
Boston
Bertillon Brain Weight Noted for Criminologist
Paris February 15 The brain of Alphonse Bertillon creator of the criminal identification system weighed 152% grammes. The average man’s brain is 1360 grammes. Dr Leonce Manouvrier of the College of France examined Bertillon’s brain noting its small meagre size due to prolonged illness.
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Paris
Alphonse Bertillon
Leonce Manouvrier
College of France
Bertillon
Hearing on Regional Bank in Cincinnati
Secretary McAdoo and Secretary Houston arrived in Cincinnati to hear bankers and merchants claim for a regional bank in the city. Delegates from Louisville and Indianapolis will also present views before the committee proceeds to Cleveland and then Washington.
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Cincinnati
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Houston
Regiona Bank
Louisville
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Washington
Dorchester Woman Mary A Eagar Dies at 49
Mrs Mary A Eagar of 11 Wainwtgnt Street Dorchester died yesterday afternoon at St Margaret's Hospital Dorchester She was treasurer of the Squantup Women's Improvement Association and active in the Dorchester Catholic Guild She was 49 years old.
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Mary A. Eagar
Eliot foes attacked at Maine memorial service in Boston
Richard Bowles of the United Spanish War Veterans denounced Dr. Charles W. Eliot and the Civil Service Reform Association as dangers to patriotism. He accused reformers of misleadings and urged respect for veterans. John A. Kelcher warned that I. W. W. threats loom larger than wars. Three surviving Maine veterans were honored during the tribute at Faneuil Hall.
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Charles W. Eliot
Civil Service Reform Association
Richard Rowles
United Spanish War Veterans
Boston Municipal Council of United Spanish War Veterans
Faneuil Hall
Harvard
John A. Kelcher
Faneuil Halls
Maine
Havana Harbor
Youthful Marriages Supported At Ford Hall Symposium
Dr De Witt G Wilcox urged early marriages to curb social evils, while Dr Hugh Cabot urged evening public schooling for adults and opposed marriage health certificates. Rev Edward Cummings argued parental responsibility and education free romance from oppressive norms before 2000 in Ford Hall audience.
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Hugh Cabot
Wilcox
Edward Cummings
Ford Hall
Wisconsin
Cummings
Boston council welcome sparks wartime spirit at hall
President George Kenney welcomed the audience as Lieutenant-Governor Edward P. Barry praised the effort of those who went to the front for the State. The program featured Calderwood's band the Postman's Glee Club of the Boston Post Office the Rebecca Ladies Quartet cornet solos by Dorothy Dooling and readings by Marie I Currie.
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George Kenney
Boston Council
Edward P. Barry
Calderwood
Postman's Glee Club
Boston Post Office
Rebecca
Dorothy Dooling
Marie I. Currie
Officers Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Boston Police
Six two striped officers and their wives marked ten years since appointment at a North End Bohemian cafe. Officers named Cavagnaro Widdup Eaton Blake Coughlin and Egan attended with Edward McMahan retired from active duty who was among Forest Hills bandits victims.
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Boston
North End
Joseph Cavagnaro
Andrew Widdup
Hanover Street
Perry Eaton
City Point
Edward Blake
Back Bay
Robert Coughlin
Roxbury Crossing
James H. Egan
Edward McMahan
Forest Hills
Socialists Halt Sale Of Books At Franklin Union
Socialists pressured authorities to curb religious literature sales at a Franklin Union meeting. They claim police blocked their attempt to sell The People outside the hall and allege persecution, leading to a broader ban on selling books and pamphlets.
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Common Cause Society
Franklin Union
Church versus radicals stirs row at Common Cause meeting
Rev Patrick J Waters chosen as chaplain of the Common Cause Society speaks at a Brighton St Johns Seminary faculty member and Charles B Fay discusses The Church and the Radicals. An Irish speaker attacks the church and another Irish man claims a birthplace falsity. Fay labels the church a terror to radicals hiding economic grievances.
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Patrick J. Waters
Common Cause Society
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Charles B. Fay
Church
Fay
Five Men Arrested in Gambling Raid
Police raided a Newcastle Court residence at 10 pm capturing five men playing cards for money. Officers Serges Hughes and McClusky arrested all five on gaming charges as a crowd of about 75 watched the raid at 599 Columbus Avenue near East Dedham Street station.
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Dedham Street
Newcastle Court
Columbus Avenue
Hughes
McClusky
Woman Arrested After Liquor Raid at Albion Street
Special Officer R J Lynch wearing civilian clothes infiltrated the residence at 16 Albion Street at 9 pm and purchased four bottles of beer and whiskey. He arrested Hannah Pearson on suspicion of illegal liquor selling.
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R. J. Lynch
Dedham Street
Albion Street
Hannah Pearson
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