MURDERED POLICEMAN CARELESS? Lynn merchants debate policy
The Lynn Merchants Association condemns carelessness by Policeman James H. Carroll who with Thomas A. Landregan was killed by bandits ten days earlier. The group backs reforms including guard patrols, bank factory district protection, police target practice, automatic rifles, a police signal system, and expanded surveillance of suspicious characters. Mayor Rich supports reform and instructs police to remove curbstone loiterers and pursue frequent target practice.
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James H. Carroll
Thomas A. Landregan
Lynn Merchants’ Association
William ¢. Jones
Company I
Eighth Regiment
Landregan
Police Department
Cty
Rich
Burches
Central Square
Merchants Demand More Police and Revolver Ready Belts
Merchants met to secure better police protection and adopted resolutions for more officers, revolver practice by the police, and carrying revolvers in belts for instant drawing. They then joined a one hour conference with the Mayor, Chief executive. A Jus Johnson chaired the committee.
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Chie
A. Jus Johnson
Com
Newton man tried for assault fined in Waltham court
Yesterday morning at Municipal Court Cres cent street Newton resident John Murphy was tried on an assault and battery charge against a Boston Elevated Railway conductor Igo. He was found guilty and fined $20 by Judge Luce in the Waltham area.
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John Murphy
Crescent Street
Newton
Igo
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Luce
Waltham
Broker Seeks Pushcart License Appeal In New York
Barnet Chenkin real estate and mortgage broker at 425 Grand Street had his renewal for a push cart license denied at City Hall. He appealed to the Mayor's secretary, who upheld the license bureau. Chenkin warned he would pursue a mandamus to obtain the license, citing years of holding the permit since 1903 and ongoing push cart activity. He notes city restricts licenses to the needy with thousands of applications yearly but only about 3500 licenses issued. He plans to resume push cart peddling if necessary. Chenkin has worked in real estate since 1904.
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New York
Barnet Chenkin
Grand Street
City Hall
Chenkin
Sicense
Bailey Talks To Lawyers Sandusky on Law and Politics
The Ohio State Bar Association opens its annual meeting at Cedar Point with U S Senator Joseph W Bailey of Texas set to address on The Lawyer and Politics. The group will urge state legislation and recommend a constitutional amendment to allow the Governor to appoint judges.
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Sandusky
Ohio State Bar Association
Cedar Point
United States
Joseph W. Bailey
Texas
Dr Benton for Frats at Boston University
Miami University president Dr Guy Potter Benton, likely to accept the Boston University presidency, favors college fraternities and has toured BU buildings with a steering committee. He says he could not leave Miami abruptly and will decide within two weeks while noting his admiration for BU. He was hosted at the University Club luncheon with President Huntington and deans.
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Guy Potter Benton
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Boston University
Dr. Benton
Miami College
Alleghanies
Boston
Benton
John J. Bates
Boston University Board
George A. Dunn
Gardner
W. E. Huntington
College of Liberal Arts
Theological School
Mt. Vernon Street
Law School
Ashburtton Place
Medical School
East Concord Street
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Ltarvard Medical School
Roxbury
Miami
David Swing
Chicago
Whitelaw Reid
University Club
Huntington
Portland Candy Man Dead
The body of Wendell Hollis a candy manufacturer was found in a local park. A coroner ruled death from a bullet wound in a local safety related case. Hollis had left Saco on Saturday after living there since last winter and leaves four sons in the West.
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Portland
Wendell Hollis
Hollis
Saco
Foster and Agnes decline New York artist’s fatal gift
Albert J. Foster says neither he nor his daughter Agnes will contest the $7,312 check sent by artist Leon Guipon of New York to his fiancée Miss Foster before Guipon shot himself in his West 22nd Street studio. Public administrator in New York halted payment. Miss Foster ill since learning of her fiancé’s death.
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Albert J. Foster
Agnes
Leon Guipon
New York
Miss Foster
City of
Guipon
West 22Nd Street
Navy chief visits Charlestown Navy Yard to assess needs
Beekman Winthrop assistant secretary of the navy with Rear Admiral Southerland and others inspected Charlestown Navy Yard to understand needs for proposed 1912 appropriations. The tour included yard department heads and the ship North Dakota with Captain Gleaves slated to command next week. Winthrop will also visit New York and Newport stations.
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Beekman Winthrop
Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
Congress
William H. H. Southerland
Naval Board of Inspection
Emil Theiss
Andrew C. Cunningham
Albert Gleaves
Old Federal Officer Dead in Massachusetts
Clark Campbell of the post office department Eastern division died after 11 weeks of paralysis at age 74. Former United States marshal for six years and longtime Mt. Vernon New Hampshire representative, eight legislative terms, and 22 years town treasurer. Survived by his second wife and a married daughter in Nahant. Funeral at his Revere home Friday 3 pm, burial in Mt. Vernon Saturday 1 30 pm.
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Clark Campbell
Post Office
Revere
United States
Mt. Vernon
N. H
Nahant
Six Little Tailors 30th Anniversary Sale Declares Deals
The Six Little Tailors announce a two for one sale at their Washington Street stores to clear spring and summer stock. They plan a full clearance of hundreds of midweight garments and unveil the largest fall woolens assortment yet in New England. Special disposal department offers uncalled-for garments at reduced deposits, plus enhanced lighting for night shopping.
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Washington Street
New England
Postal savings law slow to gain interest in banks
Washington July 6 bankers and postmasters nationwide show slow uptake after the new postal savings bank law. So far only 50 banks have applied to be designated as depositors of postal funds and 50 postmasters have asked for authorization to accept postal savings.
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Washington
Postal Savings Bank
Drunken Driver Given Prison Term In Roxbury Case
Daniel McPherson of Roxbury was intoxicated when Judge De Courcy sentenced him to four months in jail. The court noted the danger of drunk driving, revoked his license, and warned that punishment applies to those who endanger others. The case highlighted the risk to pedestrians and women from high speed driving on Columbus Avenue.
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Daniel McPherson
Roxbury
de Courcy
Superior Court
The
Highway Commission
Fitzgerald
McPherson
Columbus Avenue
Joseph Gleason
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