Four Lynn men charged in string of burglaries
Lynn police captured Robert Carter Thomas Leonard Otis Leonard and Johner in a rear Putnam block room with a wagonload of stolen goods. Chief Burches links the group to at least 15 burglaries, arraignment set for tomorrow morning.
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LYNN
Robert Carter
Thomas Leonard
Otis Leonard
Johner
Carter
Marshal Burckes
Stacey
Burckes
Putnam Block
Ireson Street
Burches
Ham Living in Luxury at His Wife's Expense
Wallace H. Ham, an embezzler, remains in jail as bail proves unattainable. His wife, with only $60 left after court actions, devotes herself to his meals and visits. Ham, eating heartily despite confinement, shows little talk to guards and sleeps on a cot. Court appearances loom, and church officials avoid comment on the missing funds.
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Ham
Mr. Ham
St. Paul’s
Tillotson
Mrs Wallace Ham Tops Tricky Boston Horse Seller
In 1897 Mrs Wallace H Ham exposed and helped convict horse dealer Joseph Murphy after buying a faulty horse for $0. Her civil suit led to four related larceny charges and Murphy’s 18 month sentence at South Boston House of Correction. While awaiting sentence he testified in a separate murder case involving Peterkin.
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Wallace H. Ham
Gyps
Boston
Joseph Murphy
Alliston Street
Wallace H. Har
Murphy
Boston Police
House of Correction
Sout Boston
Charles Stret
Peterkin
Would Bail Wallace Ham On Bond, Rev Silliman Blagden Says
The Rev Silliman Blagden, a 20 year missionary guest at the Hotel Brunswick, would act as surety for Wallace H Ham if he had ready cash. He praises Ham's character and early integrity and defends friends who support him after a recent report of his downfall. He suggests a bond of $60,000 and cites Christian charity.
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Rev. Silliman Blagden
Silliman Blagden
Wallace H. Ham
Dr. Blagden
Canada
Blagden
Brunswick
Ham
Mr. Ham
T.r. Ham
St. Paul's Church
Chinese Gamblers Captured in Raids
Police raided two Chinatown gambling hubs arresting 23 men at Oxford Place and 14 at Harrison Avenue. Officers seized tables, stools, counters, dominoes, a clock and dice as part of a push to curb weekly card games and fantan. The raids aim to tighten surveillance and break up a suspected policy gang operating for weeks.
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Chinatown
Oxford Place
Cain
H Oriental
Harrison Avenue
Lagrange Street
Death of Two Noted English Commanders
London reports the deaths of General Sir Arthur Power Palmer aged 64, once commander in chief of the army in India, and Sir Edward Walker born in 1823, founder and commanding officer of the corps of commissionaires.
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London
Arthur Power Palmer
India
Edward Walker
Corps of Commissionaires
Copley Society Heard Mr Eddy On Whistler
Copley Hall hosted a large audience as Arthur J. Eddy spoke informally about James McNeill Whistler to Copley Society members, each inviting a guest yesterday morning.
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Copley Society
MR. Eddy
Whistler
Copley Hall
Arthur J. Eddy
James McNeill Whistler
What Is Home Without a Father Sermon
Martha A. Bortle preached on Shawmut avenue at Every Day Church yesterday. She said the father is a very important factor in the home and equally responsible as the mother for how children are brought up.
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Martha A. Bortle
Shawmut Avenue
Dowie mobbed at Melbourne meeting broken up
Dowie faced a hostile crowd in Melbourne as his afternoon gathering in the exhibition building was interrupted by shouts and songs. He abandoned the evening meeting and was pursued around the city by roughs challenging him to justify his prophetic role. Public opposition also denied him hotel rooms.
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Melbourne
John A. Dowie
Dowie
New York Greeting to Rev Dr Parks at St Bartholomews
In New York on February 2, Rev Dr Leighton Parks welcomed as rector of St Bartholomew's Church succeeding Rev Dr David H Greer. A large congregation attended for his first sermon a salutatory and call for support to foreign missions with a special collection.
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New York
DR. Parks
Leighton Parks
Emmanuel Church
Boston
St. Bartholomew's Church
David H. Greer
St. Bartholomew's
Were Russell and Bingham Partners in Crime
Herbert J. Bingham, alleged student thief, is linked as a possible partner of Frank Russell alias Wiley. Police note Russell described loot being disposed of by another and list sightings in Cambridge West End and Waltham. Bingham, lodging at 301 Warren Avenue, hailed from St Albans and has not confessed.
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Herbert J.4
Bingham
Frank Russell
Wiley
Cambridge
Russell
Boston
West End
Waltham
McKenna
Warren Avenue
St. Albans
Vit
Legislature Asked to Settle Church Row
The Massachusetts Legislature is urged to act on a church dispute at First Baptist of East Brookfield with a bill to transfer property to the Massachusetts Baptist convention. Pastor Rev. William P. Squires opposes the move and will argue before the committee. A bitter fight is anticipated as members seek control of funds and trusts tied to the church. Senator Bullock of New Bedford defends druggists amid police search controversy and salary questions.
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Massachusetts
First Baptist
East Brookfield
Massachusetts Baptist Convention
William P. Squires
Boston
Baptist State Convention
Squires
Emmons
Bates
Boston Police Board
Craig
Lynn
Bullock
New Bedford
Gaylord and
Gavin
O’rourke
Worcester
Lord of
Mayor Collins
Ellen Gintyv
Elizabeth A. Brady
Hannah Collins
Ellen E. Welch
Mary A. Howe
Nellie Sullivan
Charles J. Roach
Harriet Callahan
Mary McGawley
John F. O'Connell
Mary Buckley
Ellen McLaughlin
Edward Hasey
Ralph J. Donoghue
W. J. Bullock
Sanborn and a Woman Injured in Tex Carriage Runaway
Winchester news reports Lawrence Sanborn and a Boston woman, allegedly now Mrs Stewart, were in Austin after a secret marriage in New Orleans. They were injured Saturday when their carriage ran away, with the woman badly hurt.
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Winchester
Lawrence Sanborn
New Orleans
Stewart
Austin
Tex
Sanborn
Lowell
Boston
Effort to Stop the Tong War in Chinatown
Police in Lagrange Street station work to quell a new Tong war outbreak that began Saturday night with an attempted shooting. Captain Cain met with leaders of Ong Leung Tong and Hep Sing Tong to pursue peace. Detectives track alleged New York and San Francisco hatchet men arriving amid rival society vigilance. Ong Leung Tong, the aggressor, relies on numbers. Hep Sing Tong seeks police protection. Warry B. Charles and C. Liu Tuy, Hep Sing organizers, coordinated with members yesterday to plan actions.
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Lagrange Street
Wong Gong
Cain
New York
San Francisco
Chinatown
Ong Leung Tong
Hep Sing Tong
Warry
Charles and
C. Liu Tuy
Hep Sing
Bill Posters Entertainment Union anniversary social in Boston
The first anniversary social of Bill Posters and Billers' Union No. 17 was held at Paine Memorial Hall with 800 in attendance. Boston theatre managers from the Majestic Globe Columbia Hub Hollis Grand Opera House Austin Stone's Palace Walker's Museum Bowdoin Square Museum attended, with many performers and a toastmaster James W. Gammon. Joseph Smith gave an address on unionism.
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Paine Memorial Hall
Boston
Fitzgerald
The
Majestic
Smith
Globe
Jewette
Columbia
Pattee
Hub
M. J. Logan
Hollis, Colonial and Park
Magee
Grand Opera House
A. B. White
Austin & Stone’s
Waldron
Palace Theatre
Walker
Walker’s Museum
Carl Lothrop
Howard
Thomas Rankin
Bowdoin Square Museum
Harry Fern
E. J. McDermott
Jack Singer
Ira Hessner
Murphy and Ward
Orth and
Fern
Cook
Hayes
John O’day
Cunningham
Typographical Union Indorses Strike Committee’s Choices
The Typographical Union 13 met yesterday and endorsed the strike committee’s stance. They nominated James M. Lynch for re election as international president John W Hayes of Minneapolis for first vice president J W Bramwood for secretary treasurer Frank K Foster of Boston Frank Morrison of Washington Max Hayes of Cleveland and Eugene Murphy of Boston for AFL delegates William Kennedy of Omaha Eugene Kirk of Kansas City Thomas Crowley of Cincinnati for the compositors and Edward J Kenney of Boston Newspaper Writers Union for allied trades as trustees for the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs.
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James M. Lynch
John W. Hayes
Minneapolis
J. W. Bramwood
Frank K. Foster
Boston
Frank Morrison
Washington
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Eugene Murphy
American Federation of Labor
William Kennedy
Omaha
Eugene Kirk
Kansas City
Thomas Crowley
Cincinnati
Cuban congressional elections peaceful and well conducted
The first Cuban congressional elections run entirely under Cuban auspices were quiet and well conducted. Despite fears of disturbances at various points, no disorder was reported. Secretary of the Interior Yero and General Rodrigues, commander of the rural guards, received despatches from across the island and confirmed the lack of incidents.
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Havana
Yero
Rodrigues
Associated Press
Marie Tempest Starts New Career as Comedienne in Boston
English prima donna Marie Tempest arrives in Boston and takes a temporary home at the Bellevue. She hopes locals will support her drama as they did musical productions, noting her voice remains strong. Her shift to comic opera reflects market demand, not waning vocal power.
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Marie Tempest
Boston
the Bellevue
Miss Tempest
England
Doll Face Painted by Mrs Nathaniel Hawthorne Sale
Salem February 28. The North Bridge Chapter D A R held a loan collection and sale featuring many antiques and family heirlooms. A doll with its face painted by Mrs Nathaniel Hawthorne was among the most valuable items offered at the event.
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Nathaniel Hawthorne
Salem
North Bridge
D.w A. R
Man Dolan of Brockton Dies Suddenly in Brockton Visit
A man who died Saturday night while visiting a young woman at 14 Compton street was identified by a friend as John Dolan of Brockton. Dolan, a shoe worker, collapsed as he began explaining his errand, and the reason for the visit remained undisclosed by his friend.
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Dolan
Brockton
Compton Street
John Dolan
Labor union notes and appointments in Boston area
Labor groups report votes and actions across unions including Bartenders Union 77 resisting a Garrity injunction and issuing 62 union bar cards to signatory firms. Building Trades Council endorses House bill 844 on sheet metal inspection and backs sub-foreman Haley for district foreman. Other unions report applicant counts, committees, and upcoming addresses by International Vice-President Fitzpatrick, with new leadership in Sanitary and Street Cleaning Employees and a special Boston Central Labor Union meeting at Faneuil Hall to discuss governor appointments.
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Richard W. Garrity
Building Trades Council
P. J. Haley
International Longshoremen’s Union
T. G. Gilligan
Boston & Albany Freight Handlers’ Assembly
K. of L
Hay and Grain Teamsters
International
Fitzpatrick
Chicago
William P. Greaney
John J.ern
J. J. Downing
James Green
J. T. Kane
J. Hurley
W. T. Gallagher
Explosion and Fire on Atlantic Avenue Corner
An explosion and flame lifted from a brick building at Atlantic Avenue and Oliver Street around 9 30 last night. Officer Kenney saw smoke earlier. firefighters battled smoke heavy at the upper part of the building for about an hour. The Metallic Heel and Counter Company stock and Richard Preston printing machine stock were seriously damaged. Building owned by W B Crocker.
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Atlantic Avenue
Oliver Street
Kenney
Metallic Heel and Counter Company
Richard Preston
W. B. Crocker
Evacuation Day Week Opens with Lecture by Rev John O Brien
The South Boston Evacuation Day week will begin with a Sunday lecture by Rev John T. O Brien of Gate of Heaven Church on March 13 at St Michael s Hall East Fourth Street. His topic is Memories of the 13th of March. An elaborate concert is planned under the City Point Catholic Association auspices.
Berle Comments On Eliot Foster Debate At Salem Church
In Salem on February 28 Rev A A Berle D D acting pastor of Crombie Street Church preached on The Theology of the Faneuil Hall Debate. He contrasted President Eliot of Harvard with Frank K Foster noting Eliot’s objective economics and Foster’s humane spirit. He argued the Bible’s message emphasizes humanity and brotherhood over individualistic business interests.
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Salem
A. A. Berle
D.D
Crombie Street
Faneuil Hall
Eliot
Harvard
Frank K. Foster
Mlot
Foster
ParkerRumors Grow Over Attorney General Ambitions
At a Middlesex Club dinner ex-Governor Long and Governor Bates discussed Attorney General Parker. They noted his brilliance and potential, speculating on aims toward governor or chief justice. Retirement could open nominating battles with Dana Malone as a leading contender in Franklin County.
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Herbert Parker
Bar
Legal Department
The
Commonwealth
Middlesex Club
John PD. Long
Bates
Mr. Long
Tites
Parker
Secretary of the Navy
Supreme Court
Dana Malone
Greenfield
Malone
Franklin County
Salon Fran cais hears Sumichrast on Rambouillet Hotel
On Saturday afternoon the Salon Francais heard Professor Sumichrast discuss the Hotel de Rambouillet in a most interesting vein. Mrs. William G. Preston of Beacon Street hosted the occasion. At the close Mrs. Tryphosa Bates Batcheller, a salon member, contributed several engaging French items.
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Salon Franccais
Sumichrast
Hotel de
Causerie du Samedi Hosts At Hotel Buckminster
Mrs William Talbot and Miss Tloise Talbot hosted the fashionable Causerie du Samedi at their apartment and at the Hotel Buckminster on Saturday afternoon Mme Alexander Marius read Le pas sant of Francois Coppee.
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William ‘Talbot
Tloise Talbot
Causerie du Samedi
Buckminster
Mme. Alexander Marius
le Passant
Francois Coppee
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Wallace Ham
Chickering
Rev
Miss Bortle
Russell and
Church Row
Typographical Union
Indorses Strike Committee
LABOR
Berle
Fosters
Mr.parker
Salon Francais
Plimpton-Hervey Co Complete House Furnishers
Union Street
Fanoull Hal
Lincoln
Union Station
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Wolf’s
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