Foster’s Great Strength Test Sets New Harvard Record
Harvard senior Fred Foster shattered the previous strength test record under Dr. Dudley A. Sargent’s new system at Hemenway Gymnasium. He totalled 230 000 foot pounds in 80 minutes, surpassing the prior 130 000 mark and promising a long-standing record.
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Fred Foster
Harvard
Crimson University
Dudley A. Sargent
Hemenway Gymnasium
Sargent
Crimson
Tester
Foster
Bay State Yacht Club Opens Clubhouse at Revere Beach
The Bay State Yacht Club completed alterations to its clubhouse on serious avenue at Revere Beach near the Pier district and opened the building to members. A pier 80 feet long and 18 feet wide will connect the clubhouse. the club plans to join the yacht racing association with Commodore Harry W. Dudley elected as club delegate.
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Bay State Yacht Club
Revere Beach
Split in New York Driving Club Severs Plans
New York Driving Club president C K G Billings resigns and plans matinee racing in Cleveland. He will sell his Empire City stake as the club faces an unexpected split. Directors offer no cause, but heated arguments are implied by his abrupt move.
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New York
Billings
Gardner
Fred Ames
Captain King
Doctor
West Baden
Fred
Cohen
Norbeck
Vignaux Defeats Slosson Narrowly in Billiard Tourney
Waris February 16 Vignaux badly defeats Slosson in the second game of the international billiard championship at the Grand Hotel. Vignaux scores 500 to 146 as Slosson shows poor form with a best of 42. Vignaux top runs are 96 32 and 87. Sutten of America will face Slosson tomorrow.
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Waris
Vignaux
Slosson
Grand Hotel
Blosson
Sutten
Fuller and Niece Held for Larceny
Albert D. Fuller and Edith Johnson, uncle and niece from Walpole Mansfield area, were held in 500 bail by Judge Berry on charges of larceny. They allegedly married in Salem, stayed with Charles Johnson, and moved valuables from his home including clothes, a watch, ring, and other items. The case proceeds Wednesday.
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Lynn
Albert D. Fuller
Edith
Johnson
Berry
Fuller
Walpole-Mansfield
Charles
Salem
Johnson House
Contempt Report Finds three union officials at fault
Special master Nay exonerates Woodward Baldwin ONeil Kinney and finds Cashman McCarthy and Brophy guilty by preponderance in contempt case. He alleges acts after the bill but before injunction, aimed at shaping contracts. Case to be reviewed in Superior Court. Kneel Moxom Mills waived findings. Turner died.
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Frank N. Nay
Messrs. Lynch & Woodward
Superior Court
W. Woodward
Albert Baldwin
James O'Neil
John A. Kinney
John T. Cashman
Llding Trades Council
William F. McCarthy
Painters and Decorators’ Union
John J. Brophy
Steamfitters’ Union
McCarthy
Majestic Theatre
Judge Braley
Cashman
Brophy
Lynch & Woodward
Eben D. Jordan
Fred Kneeland
Frank P. Moxom
Eason A. Mills
John Turner
Woman's Remarkable Effort To Save Husband
The article portrays Mrs. Ames and her brother in law the Rev Chapin defending Dr Ames amid fresh bribery indictments and a government bid to extradite him. It details Mrs Ames vigilantly shielding the ill mayor in Hancock and Chapin denouncing magazine accusations as political bias.
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Minnesota
Doc Ames
Minneapolis
Chapin
Mayor Ames
Mr. Chapin
Ames
Fred Ames
J. W. Dreger
Doane
Manchester
Dr. Ames
Acworth
N. H
Post
Mrs. Ames
Hamblett
Attorney Hamblett
Mr. Hamblett
Hancock
Parson Chapin
Mrs.Ames
Keene
C.H. Cutter
Peterboro
McQuestion
Nashua
Dreger
Worcester
Louisville
James H. Tuttle
Concord
Eastman
Hovey C. Clark
Grand Jury
New Hampshire
Bachelder
Ames and the Minneapolis City Corruption Saga
A detailed account of Doc Ames and his Minneapolis administration, chronicling bribery, robberies, and factional power within the police force. The piece follows indictments, desertion of leaders, grand jury actions, and the rise of a disciplined post scandal city government culminating in a Democratic mayoral election.
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Fred
Harvey Co. Clarke
New
Grand Jury
Tom Brown
Fred Ames
Brown
Coffee John
Hill
Ames
Norm
King
Krumweide
Ernest Wheelock
West Baden
Alderman Powers
Mr. Powers
Minneapolis
Jones
Murdock Pleads Guilty to Larceny Counts in Court
Lorenzo Murdock, 26, admitted guilt in six of eight larceny charges in Superior Criminal Court. The thefts include books from Margaret Nagle, a watch for Freeman H. Clark, a ring for Frank G. Butler, watches and books for John W. Goddard and John Q. Adams, and books from William D. Desbrow. He stood not guilty on two counts including a ring for Goddard and goods for Emmett M. Bennett.
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Superior Criminal Court
Lorenzo Murdock
Margaret Nagle
Freeman H. Clark
Frank G. Butler
John W. Goddard
John Q. Adams
William D. Desbrow
Emmett M. Bennett
Brookline trio charged with swindling over store sale
Eunice M. Boyce of 42 Pinckney street alleges Frederick H. Rudd of 13 Everett street and John D. Clapp of 1060 Beacon street conspired to swindle her out of 300 dollars in a sale of her Tremont street cigar shop. Rudd acted as broker and Clapp was the buyer. In court the men were held until March 3. the prisoners deny any criminal act.
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Eunice M. Boyce
Pinckney Street
Frederick H. Rudd
Everett Street
John D. Clapp
Beacon Street
Brookline
Miss Boyce
Tremont Street
Mr. Rudd
Clapp
Dougherty and Pond Put on Probation in Forgery Case
In Middlesex Superior Court at East Cambridge Bernard J. Dougherty an ex Harvard student and Frank R. Pond were placed on probation on forgery charges. Kate M Reed and Mary Flynn of Lowell face manslaughter trial over Mary McDermott death.
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Middlesex
East Cambridge
Bernard J. Dougherty
Harvard
Frank R. Pond
Kate M. Reed
Mary Flynn
Lowell
Mary McDermott
Remarkable Cold Cure Claim on Bromide Box Label
An old label touts a laxative bromide quinine remedy that supposedly cures a cold in one day. It advertises 26c price and urges verification of a full name and the signature of Fr W Grave on the box.
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FR. W. Grave
Department store proposed for Copley Square site
A Boston syndicate owns the art museum plot at Copley Square and weighs plans for a department store wth the Trinity Church and public library nearby. Four years or more may pass before moving the art museum to Huntington Avenue, with hotel talks also on the table. The plan faces local opposition and zoning debates as the site’s future use is debated.
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Copley Square
Trinity
Public Library
Girls’ Latin School
Old South Church
Boston
Art Museum
Huntington Avenue
Symphony Wall
Trinity Church
Westminster Chambers
First Tie of Strike Ends as Kingston Mine Shuts Down
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on February 16 the D L & W coal mine at Kingston closed after 70 workers, including 38 miners in the top three foot vein, rejected the company’s wage offer of 1071 2 per car for clean rock and the mine halted. The men proposed either working as company hands at 245 a day or contracting at 160 per car for clean coal. the company refused and locked the mine.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Pettebone
Kingston
Wein
Grip Epidemic Hits New York As Death Toll Rises
Feb 17 report says New York endures a wide grip surge with twelve deaths last week, doubling the prior week. Health officials note fewer deaths per afflicted person, urge plain preventive health measures, and recommend hearty meals, rest, and Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as advised by a local doctor.
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New York
Health Department
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Ad Promotes Health Claims
An advertising notice touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as building up the system aiding digestion enriching the blood and killing disease germs. It warns to buy only genuine absolutely pure product without fusel oil available at druggists and grocers for $1.00 a bottle.
New Steamer Henry Wilson Expected in Harbor Today
The Henry Wilson, built by Pusey & Jones for the Quartermaster's Department, was due in Lewis Wharf from New London after work there. Commanded by Captain Richard Learson with Mate John De Courcey, the steel steamer features a vertical compound engine, horizontal Scotch boiler, electric light plant, steam steering, and a hull resembling a tug with enclosed midsection, suitable for ocean service if needed.
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United States Quartermasters’ Department
Henry Wilson
Pusey & Jones Company
Wilmington
Del
General Ayres
Kate Jones
Seminole
Lewis Wharf
New London
John de Courcey
Ayres
Wilson
Aged Woman Swindler Targeting Working Girls
Brookline police seek a smooth talking elderly woman who swindles working girls by claiming cures for disease. She takes a coin during the supposed dream cure and disappears, leaving no return. She pressures the victim to buy Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne.
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Brookline
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Armour & Company
Chicago
BAY State Y. C
B. F. Spaulding
Roxbury
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Ream OF
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Danvers
Mans
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McKinley
Republicat
Fred W. Ames
Philippines
Norman W. King
Captain Hill
Irwin A. Gardner
John Fitchette
America
Doc
St. Louis
Boodie Council
Powers
Illinois
Charlies F. Brackett
Fred Malone
Pabst Brewing Company
Megaarden
van Sant
Vuce
Red Light
Kentucky
Murdock
Dougherty
A. R. Bremer Co
Welps Health
ORC
GRIP
ACAIN
Quartermaster
VU. S. Quartermaster
Boston Harbor
Marx
Albany, N
Candy Cathartic
Sterling Remedy Co
N.Y
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