O'Meara Urges Sunday Law Revisions for Boston
Boston police will enforce Sunday laws and seek expansion of permitted occupations. O'Meara proposes legalizing certain work on Sundays such as street cleaning, park and public grounds upkeep, exterior building work, and specific transit related tasks. He also urges limited exemptions for newsstands, bakeries, carriage and rail transfers, hotel entertainment, and funeral preparations within defined hours.
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Boston
O’meara
Park Department
Public Grounds Department
Boston Keeps Blue Laws Tight as 50 Names Gathered
Sunday enforcement cut arrests and summonses to under fifty, down from ninety five and seventy eight on earlier Sundays. Barbers, stands, and restaurants faced limited action while courts and officials awaited further rulings. Wharf and street work proceeded with sparse interference and harbor patrols paused summonses.
Clyde Liner Onondaga Runs Aground Off Orleans Beach
The Clyde liner Onondaga ran ashore near Orleans during a heavy offshore gale. Lifesavers connected a beach line but no one came ashore or attempted to haul the breeches buoy. Tug Orion and Mercury arrived later to assist, with more help expected, as crews plan to lighter or jettison cargo to refloat the vessel.
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Doane
Old Harbor
Charles
Orleans
Chatham
Bunnell
Boston
Ce J
Boston Towboat Company
Orion
Mercury
Pollock Rip Shoal
Cape Cod
Cape
Highland Light
Nausett
Pollock Rip Sluc
Philadelphia
Jacksonville
C. O. Rockwell
Clyde Line
New York
Cyclone Catarrh Cure Prescription For Allreaders
This item presents a claimed remedy named Cyclone for catarrh. It lists ingredients Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with directions to take a teaspoonful after meals and at night. It markets the potion as harmless and inexpensive and attributes its efficacy to kidneys filtering catarrhal poisons. It cites a national reputation for the prescriber.
Dewey Lorden Recaptured After Escape From Bridgewater
Michael F. known as Dewey Lorden of Dorchester escaped from Bridgewater Thursday night and was recaptured by Patrolman O'Brien entering his mother's home. He is a noted offender with prior arrests for breaks and trouble at Bridgewater. Two other Dorchester men also escaped, and police aim to capture them.
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Michael F
Dewey
Ninth annual reunion and ball of Old Bradford Hight of ’90
The ninth annual reunion and ball of the Old Bradford High of ’90 is set for this evening in Howe Hall, 177 Huntington Avenue. Organizers Joseph W. Bergin Henry F. Corcoran and J A McPhee expect a socially and financially successful event. The trio were original members of the Old Bradford Bright with the late ex Senator Jeremiah Mahoney.
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Bradford
Baby’s cries save families in West End blaze
Four families living at 27 Anderson Street improvised a panicked exit after a kitchen closet fire at 11 25 p m filled the house with smoke. A baby son of Max Markin on the top floor woke the household, allowing all to reach the street without serious injury.
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Anderson Street
West End
Max Markin
Boston School Overcrowding Spurs Two 30-Story Rebuilds
West End faces the worst overcrowding with plans for two 30-room buildings. Architect James Ixelly to draft one 90-room block while a second story will be added to Winthrop on Tremont. The Cambridge Street library site is ruled out for title issues. Mayor Fitzgerald backs the schoolhouse commission amid funding shortfalls and tax concerns.
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West End
Jamce Kelly
Schoolhouse Commission
Winthrop
Tremont Street
Charles Logue
Dorchester
Logue
Washington School
Norman Street
Cambridge Street
James Ixelly
Winthrop School
Hawkins Street
Beacon Hill
Thaw Recovers From Illness in Prison
Harry K Thaw awaiting trial for Stanford White murder appears recovered from tonsillitis after a visit by Dr. Frank McGuire, prison physician at the Tombs. He showed no adverse effects during recreation hours.
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New York
Harry Kk. Thaw
Stanford White
Frank McGuire
Thaw
Pittsburg Flood Stage Falls Short of Prediction
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania the feared flood stage did not materialize as forecast by weather authorities. The river rose to just over 20 feet and then remained stationary through the night.
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Pittsburg
Penn
United States
Schooner W. H. Baxter Arrives After Stormy Voyage
The schooner W. H. Baxter, Captain McBride, reached Califax after a stormy leg from Barbadoes with sails torn. She began a voyage in October from Philadelphia carrying manganese to Sydney Nova Scotia.
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Califax
N. S&s
Barbadoes
W. H. Baxter
McBride
Philadelphia
Sydney
Spanish matador Antonio Montes fatally gored in Mexico
Antonio Montes a leading Spanish matador was fatally gored in a Mexico City bullfight as he prepared to strike with the sword. Doctors said he cannot survive.
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Mexico City
Antonio Montes
Spain
Montes
German American Alliance Meets Over Immigration Bill
The executive committee of the National German American Alliance of the United States met in Baltimore to discuss immigration policy and adopted a memorial for Congress protesting the pending immigration bill.
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Baltimore
National
Wadsworth Jr Discusses New York Politics with President
James W. Wadsworth Jr., speaker of the New York State Assembly, arrived in Washington at 10 PM and dined with the President at the White House after discussing New York politics until nearly midnight.
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Washington
James W. Wadsworth, Jr
New York State Assembly
White House
New York
Wabash Railroad Slip Disrupts Main Line at Mingo Junction
A major slip on the Wabash main line near the bridge opposite Mingo Junction Ohio disabled the railroad for days. The slide runs 700 feet from the bridge approach and is 50 feet wide, forcing trains to run on alternate routes.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wabash Railroad
West Virginia
Ohio River
Mingo Junction
French liner La Savoie arrives after stormy voyage
The French liner La Savoie from Havre, Jan 5, reached port on Jan 15 after a rough voyage. A cross sea swept the promenade deck, tore up boards, and snapped iron rods three-quarters of an inch thick.
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New York
la Savoie
Havre
Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription Exalted Cure for Women
Ad claims Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription cures weakness nervousness pain and exhaustion in women. It lists ingredients and endorsements and offers free formula proofs and letters to Dr. R V Pierce Buffalo New York. Also promotes Pleasant Pellets Golden Medical Discovery and Common Sense Medical Adviser with mail offers.
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Dr. Pierce
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
N.Y
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