Cunningham Visits Police Heads to Learn Department Methods
Henry J. Cunningham, soon to become Cam bridge chief of police, visited Station 2 and headquarters staff. He met Deputy Chief Batchelder who welcomed him, then received a cordial reception from Chief Cloyes and yesterday praised the department’s condition and cooperation. He has also visited Worcester New York Hartford and Springfield police offices to gather tips.
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Henry J. Cunningham
Cambridge
Cloyes
Cunningham
Police Headquarters
Batchelder
Worcester
New York
Hartford
Springfield
St Swithin’s Day Weather Legend Refuted by Forecaster
A weather official dismisses the old St Swithin’s rule predicting 40 days of rain, noting no certainty about beyond the current week. The century old superstition remains a cultural curiosity as forecasts point to similar conditions for the near term.
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St. Swithin
Smith
The
Weather Bureau
Mr. Smith
Loot in Mail Boxes Haunts Boston Postoffice Stations
A pocketbook found in a Back Bay letter box suggests a pick pocket left it after stealing cash. It contains papers identifying Otis L. Haskell of Denver as a possible Western contingent member at a teachers' convention. A Lowell man's wallet with valuable papers was found in Franklin street doorway. no cash was present.
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Boston
Back Bay
Otis L. Haskell
Denver
Col
Lowell
Franklin Street
Hold Up in Cambridge Leaves Victim Robbed
Edward Woodward of 1115 Everett street Boston was assaulted and robbed early yesterday near the corner of Pacific and Landsdowne in Cambridge. Two men tackled him, one held his throat, while the other stole $1.75 and a watch before fleeing toward Pacific street. He gave police a description of the assailants, and no arrests had been made.
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Edward Woodward
Everett Street
Boston
Pacific
Landsdowne Streets
Cambridge
Mr. Woodward
Decatur Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Woodward
Pacific Street
Judge Emmons Referees Heavyweight Local Fight
The judge serves as referee in a rough three round prize fight in a courthouse setting. Participants include Feeney charged with robbery, two Boston police inspectors, and Weymouth officers. Feeney is battered, backer MacDonald protests a foul, and a return match is planned in Municipal Court.
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Emmons
Police Board
Boston Police
Weymouth
Thomas F. Feeney
Beach Street
Saul Corvin
Friend Street
Corvin
Feeney
John F. MacDonald
Gaddis
Cronin
Pratt
Fitzgerald
MacDonald
Chief Pratt
Pemberton Square
Backer MacDonald
Judge Emmons
Ryan
Coulter
Shin
Fisher Hill mansion built from Marquette stone to rise in Brookline
Prominent Brookline figures near Fisher Hill await a new mansion using blocks hauled from John M Longyear’s Marquette residence. The project will repurpose 70 carloads of stone, unloaded with care over a five acre site, soon after arrival within a week or ten days.
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Fisher Hill
Michigan
Mr. Longyear
Brookline
John M. Longyear
Marquette
Mich
Lake Superior
Larz Anderson
Charles F. Sprague
Jack Gardner
Labor unions target Parry plant in Indianapolis
The American Federation of Labor moves to organize D. M. Parry's factory amid his vocal anti union stance. Organizers operate under secrecy by Gompers direction, signaling retaliation as Parry threats shut down the plant rather than allow unionization.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Federation of Labor
D. M. Parry
National Manufacturers’ Association
Gompers
Parry
Diamond theft charge targets Dunbar over $2270 loss
William H. Dunbar, 31, of 15 Clayton Street, was arrested by Inspector Chapman on larceny charges for diamonds valued at $2270 belonging to John B. Humphrey of 101ement Street. Humphrey says Dunbar and an accomplice entered his store on June 6, viewed diamonds, did not buy, and diamonds totaling $2270 went missing. Police have limited details.
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William H. Dunbar
Clayton Street
Chapman
John B. Humphrey
Mother Jones Leads Textile Strikers to New Jersey Start
Mother Jones and three women companions reached Elizabeth from Rahway by trolley and led the textile workers on foot to Washington Hall. The group, called the army, will stay two days before moving toward New York City. Mrs Jones said $500 had been sent to Philadelphia strikers since the army left.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Mother Jones
Rahway
Army
Washington Hall
Socialist Party
New York City
Two East River Bridge Workmen Die In Fall
New York July 15. Herman Hansen and Adolph Webber, workers on the new East River bridge at Delancey street, were killed when they were thrown from the top of the iron construction to a pile of beams about eighty feet below.
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New York
Herman Hansen
Adolph Webber
New East River
Delancey Street
Thirst Quencher at Vorenberg's Big Store Draws Crowds
The Big Store clothiers on Washington Street offer free ice water at the entrance, a feature praised during the hot days. The service, introduced some time ago, proves invaluable to thirsty customers.
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Vorenberg’s
Clothiers
Washington Street
Mill closing doubtful after New England textile accord
In Pawtucket R I July 15 two large mill treasurers said the gentlemen's agreement to curb production would likely not affect their mills. They report ample cotton supply and difficulty securing options but no planned mill closures at this time.
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Pawtucket
R. L
New England
Indian Converts to Catholicity
The Rev Dr Ganss reports on Catholic work among Sioux and Chippewa in Dakota. He notes more than 8000 Sioux have joined the church since 1876, with about 3000 Indian children in two Catholic schools, and 106000 converts among 270000 reservations residents. Fort Yates hosted 4000 Sioux Catholics at a recent congress.
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New Haven
Ganss
Washington, D. C
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Church
Dakota
Fort Yates
Engineers Inspect South Shore Harbors For Harbor Improvements
Captain Charles H. YcKinstry and A. H. Weber of the U S Army Corps of Engineers visited Cohasset and Scituate to review harbor facilities. They reported to the House committee on harbors and rivers after a two hour hearing in Boston to decide whether to continue or modify existing projects.
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Washington
United States Corps of Engineers
Charles H. YcKinstry
A. H. Weber
Cohasset
Scituate
House Committee On
Boston
Pemberton Square
Melrose House Fire Damages Tremont Street Home
An unoccupied Tremont street house owned by Bridget Flannery suffered heavy damage in a fire early today. The second story and roof were destroyed with significant water damage to the lower portion. investigators suspect incendiary origin and will probe the case.
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Melrose
Tremont Street
Bridget Flannery
Prize contest of Free Home for Consumptives
The prize contest of the Free Home for Consumptives will close this week. The drawing for a trip to the White Mountains will occur tomorrow at 3 o clock at the association headquarters 17 Worcester Street. Heads of tables and all others interested are requested to be present.
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Free Home
White Mountains
Association
Worcester Street
Child Struck by Unknown Team Driver Escapes
Four year old Ethel Stevens of 98 Henley Street Charlestown was knocked down by a vegetable wagon near Chelsea and Chestnut streets. The driver fled after bystanders detained the horse. Patrolman Crowley secured the wagon in a livery stable. The girl was examined and found not badly hurt.
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Ethel Stevens
Henley Street
Charlestown
Chelsea Street
Chestnut Street
Crowley
De Costa Tries to Whip Fort Revere Soldiers
Nantasket July 15 Big Jim De Costa challenged Fort Revere Warren and Strong soldiers to a fight. A brawl followed with De Costa sustaining head gashes. He was fined five dollars and costs and lost his job after a surgeon treated his injuries.
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Nantasket
Big Jim de Costa
Fort Revere
Fort Warren
Fort Strong
de Costa
District Court
Jim
Keystone Mercury sculpture to crown Edison building
The keystone for the Edison building in South Boston will be the largest ever in New England. A terra cotta piece 12 feet high and 12 feet wide at the top features a high relief head of Mercury with wings, resting on two flaming torches, linked by two snakes. Sculptor Hugh Cairns designed it. Winslow and Bigelow are the architects.
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Edison
Boston
New England
Hugh Cairns
Winslow & Bigelow
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Shere Store
Donegal
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Purdy
Stan
Union Underwear
Browning
Washington St
East Boston
Chickering
Patrick J. Gaddis
United States
Federation Plans
Organization of Manufacturers’ Association Leader
William H. Brine Company i
Tremont St
Garrett
Joliet
William Garrett
Red Mills
Mt. Clemens
Pitts-Kimball
East River Bridge
Webster, Cook & CO
Brussels
Frank E. Freeze
South Shore
Wm. H. Brine Company
BIG Keystone
Odds and Ends
A. Shuman & CO
Shuman Corner
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