Whose Child Is This Five Dollar Gold Piece Giveaway
A Boston Post page asks readers to identify photographed schoolchildren from Russell street with a noon recess snapshot. Winners receive a five dollar gold piece after presenting themselves at the City Editor’s office with a parent or adult. Three children already collected their awards, including Harry Norman of East Boston and Anna Parsons of East Dedham, who plan to save or spend their prize.
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Post
Russell Street
The
Greater Boston
Washington Street
Harry Norman
Jennie Norman
London Street
East Boston
Austin School
Miss Wilcox
Anna M. Parsons
Bussey Street
East Dedham
Sunday Post
William H. Parsons
Avery School
Miss Hollis
Cadum the Best Remedy for Eczema Says Advert
A medical pamphlet promotes Cadum as the superior treatment for eczema and similar skin troubles, arguing that it contains no water or alcohol and forms a barrier to air while stopping itching. It also claims calcium is effective for psoriasis, ringworm, pimples, and related conditions, with 10c and 25c prices from druggists.
Society Leader Sought in Larceny Case
Osman F Bateman of Somerville is wanted by Boston police who issued circulars with his photo. Authorities say the larceny涉及 $1663.08 from Joseph Vanderwald estate on March 28 1904, with total involved reportedly over $8500. Governor Draper removed Bateman as public administrator.
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Osman F. Bateman
Highland Road
Somerville
Boston
Joseph Vanderwald
Draper
Bateman
North End Girl Sends $3.70 to Mayor for East Boston Bridge
Louise Carangelo, 13, from the North End, mailed $3.70 saved from months of gifts to Mayor Fitzgerald to start funding a proposed $15,000,000 bridge to East Boston. Her act followed months of hardship, with her parents unaware, and the city plans to respond with a thank you note as funding awareness grows.
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North End
East Boston Bridge
Louise Carangelo
Fitzgerald
Boston
Hull Street
East
Walter Ballantyne
Post
Florida
Car Fender Breaks Skull in Boston Street Accident
Michael Green, 58, of 6 Penryth Street, a city department team driver, was thrown from his wagon on Boylston near Berkeley Street when the horse bolted. A passing motorman could not stop in time and the fender struck him as he lay on the tracks. He was admitted to City Hospital with a severe skull fracture and placed on the dangerous list.
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Boylston Street
Berkeley Street
Michael Green
Penryth Street
Green
Navy denies cruisers West Virginia and Maryland seaworthy claims
San Francisco February 23. Rear Admiral E B Barry sent a flag officer ashore with a statement denying that either cruiser West Virginia or Maryland is seriously faulty or unsafe. He noted rumors have alarmed relatives of officers and men aboard the ships.
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San Francisco
West Virginia
Maryland
E. B. Barry
Stop Watches as Auto Evidence in Overspeed Case
Stop watches with photographic capabilities were ruled admissible by the Supreme Judicial Court as evidence against William S. Buxton, charged with overspeeding on a public highway. Buxton challenged the watch mechanism in lower court after a guilty finding in the park department case.
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Supreme Judicial Court
William S. Buxton
Indictment of Milk Exchange Leaders Reported in New York
New York February 23 High directors of the Consolidated Milk Exchange were indicted by the grand jury probing city milk conditions. The indictment was delivered to Justice Goff. No arrests have been made and indicted names have not been released.
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New York
Consolidated Milk Exchange
Justice Goff
Indian Whiskey Crusade Convicts Over Thousand In 18 Months
Washington reports the Bureau of Indian Affairs crackdown on whiskey sales to Indians has produced more than 1000 convictions in the past 18 months. The campaign targets illegal liquor traffic and aims to protect tribal communities.
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Washington
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Phone accountant dies in Newton
John Walker Richards aged 47 chief accountant of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company died yesterday in Newton. He formerly served as general auditor of the Chicago Telephone Company and was a native of Ironton Ohio.
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John Walker Richards
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Newton
Chicago Telephone Company
Ironton, O
Trial Appeal Proves Fatal for Edward F. McGrath
New York February 23 A jury convicted Edward F McGrath a laborer of first degree murder after a second trial. His first trial verdict of second degree murder had sentenced him to life in prison. Justice Goff denied the post verdict motion and ordered execution by electric chair.
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New York
Edward F. McGrath
McGrath
Goff
Life imprisonment for soldier felon
William C. Howard, former Fort Rodman soldier, was sentenced to life in state prison after the Supreme Judicial Court ruled no error in his trial justified a new trial. He was convicted in the second degree for the murder of his wife Ida Howard.
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William C. Howard
Fort Rodman
Ida Howard
State Prison
Supreme Judicial Court
Court refuses to dissolve bond sale injunction
Judge Richardson declined to dissolve an injunction blocking Fred erick S. Carpenter Anna V. Carpenter and Charles H. Gookin from transferring American Telephone and Telegraph Company bonds valued at 0 000. The restraining order, sought by Horace G. Allen estate admin, argues the bonds belonged to Jennie S. Gookin and were missing after her death. The teleco claims excess coupons and potential liability if it pays bonds held by bona fide purchasers. The court said relief cannot be granted at this time.
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Bennett School
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J. L. Cascade
Tyrrell Hygienec Institute
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Theo. Metcalf Co
Osman
F. Bateman
Saratoga Street
Thailand Avenue
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Kendall
Chester Jordan
Batemans
Os Bateman
W Kendalls
Os’’ Bateman
Magoun Square
Os’ Bateman
Mr. Bateman
Captain Armstrong
Police
America
the Equitable Life Assurance Society OF the
United States
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Nathan Warren
Equitable Building
Devonshire Streets
Mass
Indicts Milk Trust
Indian Whiskey Crusade
Spytuy
California
Fic Syrup Co
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Telephone Q Telegraph Co
Leonard & CO
Bromfield Street
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Orient
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