Barred here now without country Miriam's tale of patience
The article recounts Miriam a girl with trachoma who faced immigration hardship at Long Wharf. Her father Zartarian recalls his failed reunion and efforts to aid her through doctors and counsel while awaiting Supreme Court action and official guidance from the Bureau of Commerce and Labor. Deputy Hurley regrets the delay but awaits instructions.
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Miriam
Zartarian
Immigration Bureau
Long Wharf
Supreme Court
United States Commissioner of Immigration
Jeremiah J. Hurley
Bureau of Immigration
Billings
Straus
Bureau of Commerce
Labor
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Relief Without Operation
An advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless at home remedy for piles. It cites a Bedford Indiana business man who reports complete cure after using one box and urges readers to try a free trial and purchase from druggists for 50 cents.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Julius Mayer
Bedford
Ind
Pyramid
Marshall, Mich
Gabrilowitsch Recital Showcases Chopin and Schumann
Ossip Gabrilowitsch performed a Jordan Hall afternoon recital devoted to Chopin and Schumann. The program featured Etudes Op. 10 and Op. 25, several nocturnes and waltzes, plus Schumann pieces. the reviewer lauds the pianist’s thoughtful artistry while noting moments of forceful emotion and occasional excess in length.
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Ossip Gabrilowitsch
Jordan Hall
Chopin
Schumann
Senate
Grillen
Gabrilowitsch
Paris
Catholic Ball Draws Over 1000 In South Boston
More than a thousand people attended the South Boston Catholic Club annual ball at Odd Fellows Hall last night. Councilman Edward T. J. Donovan led the grand march with Miss Rita Foy. Floor aids included John E. Glynn and assistants.
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South Boston Catholic Club
Odd Fellows Hall
Edward T. J. Donovan
Rita Foy
William J. Sheehan
FE. A. Callahan
Daniel J. Dooley
Arthur J. Leary
Michael Lee
Thomas Gorman
John Levins
John E. Glynn
Charles Cassidy
William J. Leary
C. Lydon
Arrest of Councilman Marks Bribery Case Rocks Haverhill Election
January 7 Haverhill witnessed a sensational outcome as Councilman J William Homans was arrested on a bribery charge during the city solicitor election contest. A warrant was sworn before the meeting but served afterward with Police Inspector Shannon in attendance.
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Haverhill
J. William Homans
Shannon
Councilman Homans Freed on $3000 Bond in Bribery Case
Councilman Homans was released on a $3000 bond after denial of bribery charges. He claimed the remark about money was a joking response to a question from a former Alderman regarding the city solicitorship. The arrest followed a warrant accusing him of accepting a $100 bribe for his vote as the council fight over the solicitor's office continued.
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Homans
McLaughlin
Elmer
Atwood
Wood
George M.G. Nichols
Essex S. Abbott
Goodwin
Mr. Nichols
Abbott
Nichols
Shannon
Mr. Homans
Suit to Change L Route by West End Property Owners
Louis Rosenstein filed in Supreme Court to quash the railroad commission location for the elevated L road. He argues the route violates statutes, requires private land takings not authorized, and would destroy his Barton street area buildings. The route runs Leverett to Brighton to Barton to Willard to Lowell and Minot toward Causeway, connecting with the subway.
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West End
Louis Rosenstein
Railroad Commission
Supreme Court
Railroad Commissioners
Board of Aldermen
Barton Street
Leverett Street
Brighton Street
Barton
Willard
Lowell and
Minot Streets
Minot
Lowell
Hendricks Club
Causeway Street
Grenfell to Lecture on Life In Labrador at Harvard
Dr Wilfred T Grenfell Arctic explorer will deliver a talk on Life In Labrador tonight at the Harvard Union. This marks the seventh annual lecture he has given at Harvard.
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Wilfred T. Grenfell
Harvard
Labrador
Harvard Union
Mayors Recommend New Massachusetts City Governments
New governments were organized in Massachusetts cities yesterday. Boston aside, mayors issued chief recommendations and officers were elected to preside over the Boards of Aldermen and Common Councils.
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Massachusetts
Boston
Cambridge Mayor Issues Financial Warning After Inauguration
Cambridge Mayor Wardwell warns of rising city debt and urges careful consideration of all appropriations. He notes a $39,531.34 five year rise in interest costs, calls for cleaner streets, and supports a governor appointed police commission to depoliticize the Cambridge police. Charles H. Lake and Henry C. Stetson are shown as alderman and council leaders respectively.
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Wardwell
Cambridge
Charles H. Lake
Henry C Stetson
Mayor Grimmons Proposes City Improvements in Somerville
Somerville Mayor Charles A Grimmons outlines recommendations including a Mystic River bathhouse a Claredon Hill lodge acquisition a new Ward 7 precinct storage rooms under City Hall a $5000 appropriation for the sick poor at Somerville Hospital a Winter Hill fire station a three member building ordinances commission and additions to Hanscom and Brown schoolhouses Aldermen elect Leonard W Cole president and David C Theall vice president City Treasurer Joseph S Pike and City Messenger Jarius Mann are re elected Mann aged 82.
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Charles A. Grimmons
Somerville
Mystic River
Clarendon Hill Lodge
Somerville Hospital
Winter Hill
Hanscom
Brown
Leonard W. Cole
Ward 3
David C. Theall
Ward 4
Josephs. Pike
Jarius Mann
Rigid Economy Keynote at Quincy Inaugural Address
Quincy January 7 the new mayor's inaugural address centers on rigid economy as the keynote. The speech emphasizes trimming spending and prioritizing essential services amid fiscal constraints. The report notes emphasis on disciplined budgeting by city officials.
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Quincy
Thompson
Quincy faces major bridge funding and stalled rail franchise
The city grapples with more than 40 000 for the Fore River bridge and over 15 000 for Hancock street bridge and Mayor Thompson urges delaying the Old Colony street railway franchise until passenger services improve. He calls for police conduct above suspicion amid city scrutiny. Walter E Piper elected council president, George T Magee clerk, Harry Tirrel city messenger, Henry Fairbanks city auditor.
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Quincy
Fore River
Hancock Street
Thompson
Old Colony Street Railway
Walter E. Piper
George T. Magee
Harry W. Tirrel
Henry O. Fairbanks
More Parks Urged by Melrose Mayor
Melrose mayor Eugene H. Moore in his inaugural address urged parks and street improvements to keep the city competitive. He proposed buying rear central fire station property for a park and building a bathhouse, stable, and extended schools. New fire station at Highlands with wagons for Highlands and Wyoming was also recommended. Alderman Swett was elected board chairman and Lavender and Murray named city treasurer and city collector.
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Melrose
Eugene H. Moore
Ell Pond
Highlands
Chelsea Mayor seeks higher debt limit to 3 per mille
Mayor Willard urges the Legislature to raise Chelsea debt limit from 12 dollars per thousand to 3 per mille. He warns overdrafts will not be allowed this year and demands strict enforcement of the no license policy on liquor sales with only responsible expressmen handling deliveries.
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Willard
Chelsea
Fire Rips Through Hotel as 22 Escape Unhurt
Fire at the William Tell House, sparked by a dumb waiter shaft, burns for about 15 minutes. Benjamin L. Davis of New York is rescued from a third story window, while 22 minutes pass before an ambulance arrives. A boiler tender named George is found in the basement amid water and ashes. police face criticism for ambulance delay.
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Benjamin L. Davis
New York
Division 3
Joy Street
Mullen
Wells
Goodwin
Frank Galey
Fox
Sheeran
Riley
Engine 6
Callahan
Engine 4
George
New Brunswick
William Tell House
Emma Bannwart
Hotel blaze traps guests as escape via windows fails
A hotel fire forces guests to jump from windows as smoke fills floors. A worker died after being overcome near a boiler while Miss Minnie Harrison and her mother escaped from the third floor. The building at 60 State Street is insured, and victims recount near suffocating smoke and frantic exits.
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Minnie Harrison
Cyrus Sargent
State Street
Ethel Wilson
City Sports Company
Lyceum Theatre
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REX Distilling CO
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Howard Street
Elizabeth McIntosh
William Tell
Somerset and
Howard Streets
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Levi Minard
Tvrancis
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