Woburn Fire Destroys McGrath Store As Cat Guards Kittens
A major Woburn blaze leveled the James F. McGrath department store early today with no human casualties. A tabby cat protected her infant kittens amid flames until firefighters rescued them. one kitten died from exposure. Origin unknown. the $100,000 loss prompted aid from Winchester and Stoneham. Firefighter Frank Duffy narrowly escaped injury during response.
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Woburn
James F. McGrath
Winchester
Stoneham
Frank Duffy
Rivalry Denied as Key Detail in Chinese Murder Trial
Witnesses describe the shooting scene and nearby buildings with bullet holes. Ten bullets found in a rear window sill and wall while a large calibre revolver with five empty shells and one loaded chamber is identified. A Tong member denies any tongs rivalry. A Worcester hack driver places two Chinese men at the station the night of the shooting.
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Goon Sam
Oxford Place
On Leong Tong
Lee Fong
United Merchants’ Association
Brooks
Station 4
Holland
Worcester
James Powers
Fryberg
Useful Hints to House Keepers
Useful hints describe applying Jap-a-lac over linoleum or oil cloth to extend life. Weathered front doors improve with Jap-a-lac in colors matching old finish. Spring coats advised for screens, porch furniture, wicker, pipes, radiators, fences, and picture frames with suggested color options.
Rebuilding Old Vehicles and Implements
Old automobiles carriages wagons and agricultural tools receive new life with a basic refinishing and restoration service. The advert promotes inexpensive rates and notes work can be done by an inexperienced person with simple steps.
JAPA LAC Described For Household Uses And Finishes
JAPA LAC is advertised as a versatile household necessity usable in many ways from cellar to garret. The product is promoted for finishing old or new floors and woodwork and encourages readers to ask their giant dealer for it.
Baby Sent to Jail With Mother Convicted of Theft
A 20 month old girl was sent to Charles street jail with her mother Mrs Gertrude A Lawrence after her theft conviction in Dorchester Court Judge Churchill ordered she may take the baby with her The mother 85 year old and formerly of Bailey Street Everett is charged with stealing clothes from lines in Dorchester and may have stolen clothing valued at hundreds of dollars over the past six months
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Charles Street
Babe
Gertrude A. Lawrence
Sherborn
Churchill
Dorchester
Smoke Nuisance in Greater Boston Sparks Hearings
Boston hearing before the metropolitan affairs committee on abolishing the smoke nuisance. Malcolm Be Nichols and J Bernard Ferber sponsor legislation while Nathan Matthews Jr argues current law is unconstitutional and favors large corporations. экспер In Back Bay and along Clarendon street to Dartmouth street bridge investigators cite rail traffic and mismanagement as amplifiers.
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Boston
State House
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Malcolm BE. Nichols
J. Bernard Ferber
Greater
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Mr. Matthews
Clarendon Street
Dartmouth Street Bridge
Winslow
Institute of Technology
Back Bay
Edward B. Warren
Brookline
Robert A. Woods
South End
Snow Melting Method Saves South Terminal Trains
Officials at the South Terminal praised a patent snow melting process from the National Snow Melting Company of Woodsville New Hampshire. The method pours liquids on snow, ignites and melts it allowing trains to run on time despite storms. J Lang, the resident engineer, originated the process now used by several major railroads.
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South Terminal
Corporation
R. C. W. Libby
National Snow Melting Company
Woodsville
N. H
Lang
United States
Takahira Is Named Japan Ambassador in White House
Baron Takahira received as ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States at a presidential reception. He pledged to maintain lasting peace and trust between Japan and the United States, while President Roosevelt expressed strong intent to deepen good will and cooperation between nations.
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Washington
Baron Takahira
Japan
United States
White House
Bromwell
Far East
Commonwealth
West
Miss Marlowe Shakes Up Rosalind at Majestic Theatre
Miss Marlowe portrays Rosalind in As You Like It at the Majestic, delivering a vibrant, life like performance praised for its reading of Shakespeare. The Boston audience and critics note her command of the role with Whittlesey Lewis and the company, and announce two more shows including When Knighthood Was in Flower on Saturday.
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Majestic Theatre
Julia Marlowe
Rosalind
Shakspere
Miss Marlowe
Mr. Sothernis
Forest of Arden
Mr. Whittlesey
Mr. Lewis
Orlando
W. H. Crompton
Adam
Bep Field
Miss Farrington
Celia
Peculiar Way to Heal Sores With Simple Liquid
A short note touts X-za lia as a quick remedy for flesh rashes and sores. The external liquid allegedly removes soreness and heals eruptions rapidly, claimed to be safe for use.
Little Jennie May Lynch Turns Four This Year
Little Jennie May Lynch, four years old, will celebrate her first birthday anniversary in February. She lives at 59 North Street Randolph with her parents Mr and Mrs James Lynch and has one brother. She is described as having light golden hair and dark blue eyes and looks forward to entertaining friends on her special day.
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Jennie May Lynch
Jennie
North Street
Randolph
James Lynch
Leslie Harris Delights Steinert Hall With Satirical Recital
Renowned entertainer Leslie Harris performed at Steinert Hall delivering a lively first of three recitals. His humorous impersonations and musical mashups drew roars of laughter as he combined classics with comic sketches. He plans two more programs this evening and tomorrow.
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Leslie Harris
Steinert Hall
Harris
Peter
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Coster
New England Magazine Anniversary Issue Highlights City Government Debate
The March issue features Mayor George A. Hibbard arguing for a business city government over the next two years. He criticizes past municipal extravagances and wasted borrowed money, notes poor bridge and sewer results, and the issue marks the magazine’s 150th anniversary with stories, art, and a panics and currency reform symposium by notable U S lawmakers.
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Boston
George A. Hibbard
New England Magazine
New England
United States
Massachusetts
William Carberry Buried in Hyde Park Funeral
William Carberry 66 died recently and was buried in Dedham after a private funeral at 7 Sunnyside Street Hyde Park. He served in the Eleventh U S Infantry from 1862 with 388 engagements beside the Army of the Potomac and leaves a widow and seven children. The Rev W E B Dewart led the rites and a floral tribute came from Timothy Ingraham Post 121 G A R Hyde Park.
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Hyde Park
William Carberry
Sunnyside Street
W. EB. Dewart
Christ Church
Timothy Ingraham
Carberry
Dedham
Carpenter fatally harms chief engineer on ship
In San Juan Puerto Rico on February 20 George Dixon a carpenter on the American collier Abaronda fatally wounded Walter Weichert chief engineer with an axe on the vessel. Dixon had been jailed for disobedience and asked to be placed in the brig as a board of inquiry was appointed.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
George Dixon
Walter Weichert
Dixon
Weichert
Easy Mark Targeted in Pleasant Street Burglary
Anthony Paualdaris returned home on Pleasant Street to find his trunk pried open and $1200 stolen. A note left at the scene warned, Earn some more money and I will come back and get it, you are easy.
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Gardner
Anthony Paualdaris
Pleasant Street
Assistant Appraiser Dies in Florida
Daniel F. Sprague of Haverhill, longtime assistant appraiser at the Boston port for eight years, died in St. Petersburg Florida on Wednesday while seeking to improve his health. He was well known in business circles for his courteous demeanor and service at the appraiser's stores.
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Daniel F. Sprague
Haverhill
Boston
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mr. Sprague
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M’grath
Union Streets
Union Street
TONGS
Roosevelt
Takahira
U. S
Edward H. Crosby
Washburn— Crosby
N. E. Magazine
American Collier
Abaronda
A. Paualdaris
Florida
ROYAL
Royal Worcester Corset Co
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Makers “of
Royal Worcester
BON Ton
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