Arrested as firebug in Chelsea blaze case
Hyannis February 27. Julius Freedman a 40 year old junk collector and fugitive from justice was arrested at his boarding place by State Inspectors Silas P. Smith Eugene Bradford and Officer James Dolan of Chelsea. He faced charges for burning 120 Beacon street Chelsea December 11 1907 and four hours later was jailed for burning his own house at that address to obtain heavy insurance on building and contents. Indictment by Suffolk grand jury January term.
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Hyannis
Julius Freedman
Silas P. Smith
Eugene Bradford
James Dolan
Chelsea
Beacon Street
Freedman
Suffolk Grand Jury
Freedman Family Linked to Chelsea Incendiary Fire Case
The Freedman siblings Rose 46 Mary 22 Simon 24 and Rose’s son Morris 20 face charges of complicity in a Chelsea fire and alleged involvement in other arsons in Brighton Roxbury and other Boston areas. Rose is described as the principal actor by law enforcement. The Beacon Street house fire gutted the tenement, forcing firefighters to save neighboring blocks. Insurance companies balked at settlements as the case progressed with warrants and arrests followed by the suspect’s disappearance.
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Rose Freedman
Mary Mindick
Simon Freedman
Morris Freedman
Chelsea
Brighton
Roxbury
Boston
Brazer
Station 10
Swannon
Suffolk County
Freedman
Beacon Street
Neal
European hair schools and the trust in Hay's Hair Health
European cities train teachers in scientific hair care and diagnose hair health by touch. Dyes are deemed harmful and gray hair restoratives rigorously tested. In America censorship is lacking and many products merely dye hair. Hay's Hair Health is named the standard restorative, sold nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Paris
Vienna
America
Hay
Philo Specialties Co
Newark
N. J
Houghton & Dutton
Hunt Drug Cows
Woodward Drug Co
Uetetees Walker & Rintels Co
Segregate Evil Says Minister
The Rev. Herbert S. Johnson, at Warren Avenue Baptist Church, urged segregating fallen women of Boston within a district while opposing licensing. In his sermon on The Morals of Boston he said immoral exhibitions have occurred in Boston that would draw criticism even in New York and San Francisco.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Boston
Mr. Johnson
New York
San Francisco
Boston Pastor Denounces City Sex Trade And Seeks Segregation
In opening remarks Dr. Johnson rejects a circulating report about him and another pastor exposing city officials. He agrees with Police Commissioner O’Meara that prostitution exists widely, disputes his lower count, and cites Watch and Ward Society data. He urges segregation of red light district women to limit harm, not licensing, backed by police and sociologists.
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O’meara
Boston
Johnson
General Martin
Red Light District
Martin
Sleepy Hollow fears drive worker to fatal gas in hotel
In Tarrytown New York on February 27 A Front an employee of the Peabody Clay Company feared returning home past Sleepy Hollow Cemetery so he rented a room at Clark's Hotel on Courtland Street. He blew out the gas before bed and was found dead yesterday morning by the bartender.
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Tarrytown
N. Y
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
A. Front
Peabody Clay Company
Clark’s
Courtland Street
Forty Hour Devotion Ends At St Joseph Church
The 40 hours devotion closed at St Joseph Church Chambers Street with a solemn high mass led by Rev Joseph F Coppinger and a procession of mass officers. Rev Thomas I Gasson S J preached the sermon and the League of the Sacred Heart retreat continues through Friday with Father Gasson as speaker each evening. Immense attendance marked the service with special prayers sermons and benediction. evening Lenten exercises are omitted this week.
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St. Joseph’s Chureh
Chambers Street
Joseph F. Coppinger
Peter J. McCormick
Edward F. McLeod
James H. Courtney
Thomas I. Gasson
S. J
Church of
Immaculate Conception
Boston College
Richard A. Powers
League of the Sacred Heart
Father Gasson
Mer. J. E. Millerick
The
League
Graves' Grain Alcohol Bottled by Graves & Sons Distillers
In sealed bottles on a family druggist shelf the Graves firm offers grain alcohol as the best available. They stock 8, 16, and 32 ounce flint glass bottles with the firm name signature over the cork to warrant proof, quantity, and quality. Boston based CHESTER H. GRAVES & SONS advertise as distillers promising reliable supply on demand.
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Graves
Chester H. Graves & Sons, Distillers
Boston
Mass
Southern Girl To Sponsor New Ocean Steamship Vessels
Ocean Steamship Company of Savannah will launch two 6200 ton coastwise steamers named City of Montgomery and City of St. Louis at Newport News Virginia. Debuts mark the ships maiden voyages in early summer with rich passenger, crew and cargo facilities totaling 136 first class 36 intermediate and 67 steerage. Helen Camp Steiner will christen City of Montgomery with a bottle of Southern vintage.
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Newport News
Ocean Steamship Company of
Savannah
City of Montgomery
City of St. Louis
Helen Camp Steiner
R. E. Steiner
Montgomery
Ala
Lyons and Van Gal hat business renamed Lyons and Co
Joe Lyons was fired after a day of congratulations on taking over Hawes Van Gal Inc. at 207 Washington Street. The firm becomes Lyons & Co with Edwin Kramer continuing. Lyons plans an aggressive spring campaign.
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Joe’’ Lyons
Hawes van Gal (Inc
Washington Street
Lyons & Co
Edwin Kramer
Lyons
How to Treat Skin Diseases With Cadum
An advertisement promotes Cadum as a simple safe remedy for skin ailments including eczema salt rheum psoriasis ring worm acne herpes and other eruptions. It claims external causes drive these conditions and that Cadum stops itching and begins healing immediately with trial and large boxes available at druggists.
Funeral of Col Talbot Brings Military Honors and Dignity
Lieutenant-Colonel Talbot will be buried from Arlington Street Church at noon with full military honors. The Governor orders the First Corps Cadets to act as escort, leaving the armory at 11 to march to Frederick S. Clark's home, then to the church for services conducted by Rev Paul Revere Frothingham. Pallbearers, honorary pallbearers, and attending veterans from various regiments and societies are listed, with a large attendance anticipated of military officers in uniform. The services will also include Masons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Royal Arcanum and Elks at Lowell cemetery chapel at 2:30.
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Talbot
Arlington Street
First Corps
Frederick S. Clark
Commonwealth Avenue
Battery A
First Field Artillery
Paul Revere Frothingham
Daniel Appleton
Seventh Regiment
New York
F. E. Pierce
George H. Priest
John J. Sullivan
Ninth Regiment
Massachusetts Volunteer Militia
Jesse E. Stevens
Sons of the Revolution
J. W. Hurd
Regular Army
Military Order of the Caribou
Curtis Guild, Jr
Francis H. Appleton
Veterans of the
James A Drain
Washington
National Rifle Association
Charles K. Darling
James G. White
Edward J. Gihon
George R. Rogers
John E. Spencer
Second Corps
George H. Doty
United States
William A. Hayes
Frederick A. Washburn, Jr
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Edward C. Mansfield
Benjamin W. Wells
Puritan Club
S. Parker Bremer
Parker, Wilder & Co
Charles E. Hatfield
Republican State Committee
Herbert N. Carter
Roger Wolcott
Frederick §. Goodwin
Royal Arecanum and
Elks
Lowell Cemetery
Plan to Honor Robert Emmet
Arrangements for a birthday celebration of Robert Emmet under Clan-Na-Gaels auspices at the Tremont Theatre next Sunday night are led by Lowell chairman James O’Sullivan. James H. Vahey will preside, with Hon. James M. Sullivan of New York delivering the oration. Major O’Leary of Lowell and Captain O’Donovan of Nyvn directing the military program.
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Robert Emmet
Clan-Na-Gaels
Tremont
James O’sullivan
Lowell
James H. Vahey
James M. Sullivan
New York
O'Leary
O'Donovan
Nsyvnn
Charles M. Forester
Irish Choral Society
Draper
Frothingham
Treadway
Senate
Walker
House
United States
Lodge
Crane
Congress
Boston
O. H
Irish County Clubs
Abandoned Hub Boat Au burn of Boston Sails From Mayport
The four masted schooner Au burn of Boston, which left Mayport on December 19 for Philadelphia, has not been heard from. Storms likely overwhelmed her. owners Crowell and Thurlow urge insured claims. Auburn Maine residents hold about $20,000 of the vessel as the crew of seven under Captain Charles W Bates. Built 1906 at Phippsburg, 171.4 feet long, 36 feet beam, 633 tons. Early years yielded dividends due to fast trips. Hope remains crew were rescued by other ships.
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Auburn
Boston
Mayport
Fla
Philadelphia
Messrs
Choir Flees Fire Destroys Metho dist Church in Whitinsville
Fire discovered by the choir during morning rehearsal completely destroyed the Methodist Episcopal Church in Whitinsville with a loss tagged at 30000 dollars. The structure, insured for 10000 dollars, had just shed a heavy mortgage two years back and had been recently renovated inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitinsville
Methodist Episcopal Church
Fire Threatens Town as Gale Sparks Scorch Homes
A gale during the fire spread sparks over the town threatening a dozen houses. The central church led by Rev. Albert Pyler, built ~15 years ago, housed memorial windows and a large pipe organ from George T. Trowbridge. An overheated furnace likely started the blaze. high winds hindered firemen.
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Albert Pyler
George T. Trowbridge
Duchess Louise Affairs Put Under Judicial Council
Brussels reports Duke Guenther of Schleswig Holstein will seek a judicial council to manage Princess Louise's affairs after his wife, Louise’s daughter, cited prodigality. The Brunswick Gazette notes her three year spree in Nice included ordering 2400 pairs of stockings.
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Brussels
Guenther
Schleswig-Holstein
Louise
Prince Philip of
Nice
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Ugar
Pennsylvania
R. R
Fall River Line
Baltimore
Rodney Macdonough
Bromfield Street
Ove
Childe
Stella Mayhew
Edison Phonograph
National Phonograph Company
Lakeside Avenue
Orange, N.J
City of
MR. Lyons
Col. Talbot
WFE
Paine Furniture Company
Canal Street
North Station
Haymarket Square
Tri
Reali Estate
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