Whitney Jewels Recovered in Boston Lodgings
Providence July 19 The green bag and jewelry belonging to Mrs Helen Hay Whitney wife of Payne Whitney stolen from her on the Providence to Boston boat train July 8 were found today in the lodgings of Rev Israel Davis the colored preacher porter arrested in Boston yesterday while trying to pawn a $1500 necklace taken from Mrs Whitney
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Providence
Helen Hay Whitney
Payne Whitney
Here
Boston
Israel Davis
Jewelry found in Davis room tied to Mrs Whitney report
Detectives from the New Haven railroad traced a bag gold cigarette case and eight to ten other jewelry items to Davis room at 4 Garrison street where the pseudo preacher resided. After his arrest at a Boston pawnshop, Special Agent Karnes and Deputy Conley opened his trunk to locate the rest of the stolen articles.
Arrest at Ebenezer Baptist Church Sparks Churchwide Excitement
Detectives traced missing jewelry to a room of Rufus Davis after he allowed a trunk search. The authorities say Rufus Davis likely had no guilty knowledge of the theft, while Israel Davis’ arrest stirred significant uproar at Ebenezer Baptist Church where he often preached.
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Rufus Davis
Boston
Israel Davis
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Arraign Preacher On Larceny Charge
Israel Davis appeared in Municipal Court charged with larceny of Mrs Payne Whitney's diamond necklace The case was continued as Mrs Whitney could not attend Davis was sent to jail in default of 3000 bail
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Payne Whitney
Israel Davis
Whitney
Davis
Oldest Resident of Smallest Town Dies From Wagon Fall
Mount Washington July 19 Orren Whitbeck aged 84 oldest resident of the smallest town in the state fell from a wagon and suffered brain concussion and internal injuries likely to prove fatal. He once served as a state representative from Berkshire County.
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Mount Washington
Orren Whitbeck
Berkshire County
Governor Pothier to retire from politics
Providence dispatch reports Governor Aram J. Pothier will retire at the end of his third term. When asked if he would run again next fall he said he has had enough and has no reason to change his mind.
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Providence
Aram J. Pothier
State Enacts Comprehensive Small Loan Regulation
Governor Foss signed a broad small loan bill to curb predatory lending by placing all loan businesses under a State supervisor with power to set rates for loans under 300 dollars, regulate pawnbrokers, inspect books, revoke licenses, and enforce penalties. The law mandates licenses, bonds, and wife consent for security assignments, with strict penalties for exceeding 12 percent annual rate without a license and for obstructing enforcement.
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Foss
Pat
Chattel Loan Company
The
Collateral Loan Company
Workingman’s Loan Association
Worcester Collateral Loan Company
Child Dies After Rubbish Fire Touches 5 Year Old
Providence report states five year old Jennie Mattera died after her clothing caught fire while playing near a rubbish fire in her yard. The burns occurred today and she died soon after at Rhode Island Hospital.
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Providence
Jennie Mattera
Rhode Island
Lynn Track Bill Wins In Senate
The Lynn track bill passed the Senate by a 14 to 10 vote after a day of debate. It would require the removal of elevated tracks and costs the state nearly two million dollars, with Boston bearing about five hundred thousand. Boyle named civil service commissioner. Warren claims credit for reforms. court opinion awaited on the Compensation Bill. The body also defeated a bill to expand the Railroad Commission powers and clashed with the House over senator elections and other Beacon Hill disputes.
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Lynn
Senate
Boyle
Warren
Legislature
Railroad Commission
House
Beacon Hill
Boston
Senate Fights and Floor Tactics Mark Law Votes
Senator Bennett led the track low mood bill fight with Arthur Nason opposing. The roll shows 14 for and 10 against. 11 names not recorded. Salary bills sparked surprise as a member pay raise was defeated then reapproved with judges’ pay in a covert log roll. Civil Service Commission changes, state board disputes, and court timing on injured workers influenced prorogation estimates. The Railroad Commission rule bill failed 9 to 24 while direct senatorial election faced party-line division and Bristow amendment support.
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Bennett
Lynn
Arthur Nason
Barnes
Evans
Greenwood
Halley
Hatton
Hibbard
Hunt
Lomasney
Malley
Mulligan
Newhall
Pearson
Stearns
Adams
Curley
Doyle
Hoar
Mack
Murray
Nason
Powers
Timilty
Tinkham
Brown
Denny
Mellen
Nash
Ross
Turner
Treadway
Warren Points to Reforms Outgoing Chairman Comments on Civil Service
Civil Service Commissioner Charles Warren notes no state has a more progressive body than Massachusetts. He learns Thomas F. Boyle has been formally presented to the Council for confirmation as his successor after Governor Foss submitted the name to the statehouse.
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Civil Service Commission
Massachusetts
Civil Service
Charles Warren
Thomas F. Boyle
Council
Post
Mr. Warren
Washington Street
Foss
Boyle
State House
Plea for Compensation Act in Massachusetts
Letter to the editor from Warren Walker of Worcester recounts his injury and return to work at 70. It argues the workmen's compensation bill is a step toward justice, not humanity, and criticizes insurance-backed lobbying to block passage in the Massachusetts Senate. July 18, 1911.
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Warren Walker
Worcester
Te Mechonic
Massachusetts Senate
House
Senate
Cattle Killed by Wild Dogs in Newburyport
In Newburyport Eben Smith of the Grand Army Post killed two ferocious wild dogs that had preyed on young cattle and chickens. One dog died from shotgun fire, another badly wounded, likely to die. The dogs had previously killed four young heifers of Jeremiah Hartnett on Merrimac Street, prompting farmers to defend livestock with loaded guns.
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Newburyport
Eben Smith
Grand Army
Jeremiah Hartnett
Merrimac Street
Smith
Night Watchman Shoots Self After Poison Attempt
Pittsfield July 19 John M. Smith night watchman at the Crane Museum shot himself after an earlier failed attempt by drinking paris green An empty glass of Paris green and four spent shells lay beside the body A note addressed to his wife read Excuse Mary I am all played out and can't sleep Be good to your sisters He was about 40 and leaves a wife and several children.
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Pittsfield
John M. Smith
Crane Museum
Smith
Mary
James
Ex Mayor Merrill’s Cambridge Mansion Damaged by Fire
Alarms from several fire boxes brought Cambridge’s fire department to the fore mer Broadway home of ex Mayor J Warren Merrill. The colonial style mansion, being torn down by the John Elliston Company, suffered a loss around 200 dollars after a lighted match caused ignition.
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Cambridge
Foremer Broadway
J. Warren Merrill
John Elliston Company
Death notices from Boston area July obsequies list
A long string of death notices and funeral details from Boston and nearby towns. Individuals named include Harry L. Bartholomew, Elizabeth Bean, Atoll Bieber, John Davies, Augustus Freeman, Cath erine Gallagher, John Harshman, Helen Hart, Margaret Hayes, Frederick Hunter, Charles Marsh, Timothy McCarthy, Angus Morrison, Annie Moyes, Martin Noone, Cesere Barlavista, Mary Roche, Dora Rood, Julia Sheehan, Mary Snow, Isabel Steele, Olea Vaughan, John Wilmouth, Eliza Worthington, and many more with birthplaces, addresses, and funeral times.
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Bartholomew
Berare
Harry L. Bartholomew
Ars
Winthrop Avenue
Bean
Quincy
Elizabeth
Nicholas J. Bean
Franklin Street
St. John’s Church
Bieber
Jamaica Plain
Atoll
Eva Bieber
Jess Street
Our Lady of Lourdes
Davies
Somerville
John Davies
Frank O. Mason
Sargent Avenue
Freeman
Augustus. M. Freeman
Grove Street
Belmont
Provincetown
Gallagher
Boston
Catherine A
Martin
Jane Gallagher
Mullen
Maverick Street
Church of the Assumption
Harshman
Whidden Hospital
Everett
John H. Harshman
A. N. Ward
Irripe Street
Malden
Hart
Helen S
Bee
John
Mary A. Hart
Bennington Street
Star of the Sea
Hayes
New York
Margaret T. Hayes
Splaine
James E. Hayes
Mission Church
New Calvary
Hunter
Frederick C
John J
Maria Hunter
Morrisey
Charlestown
Fighland Avenue
Broadway Everett
Hancock Street
Immaculate Conception Church
Everett Square
Holy Cross Cemetery
Biddeford
Marsh
Charles
Columbus Avenue
Nova Scotia
McCarthy
Timothy C. McCarthy
Eugene P. Sullivan
Haverford Street
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Lewiston
Court of Foresters
Hub
Dale Street
Port Hawkesbury
B. Moyes
East Boston
Annie Moyes
Kidney
James D. Moyes
Cowper Street
Noone
Martin J. Noone
Philadelphia
Penn
Cambridge Street
St. Joseph's Church
Chambers Street
Newaven
Conn
Washington, D. C
TTI
Chelsea
Cesere
Santa Pretti Nee Barla Vistal
Samuel Tassanari
Chester Avenue
St. Anthony’s Church
Revere Street
Revere
Roche
Mary A
James Roche
Hedigan
Gneral
Broadway
St. Rose Church
Rood
R. Dora
Jacob Rood
L. Colby Rood
Dorchester
Lexington Street
Sheehan
Cambridge
Julia
Michael Sheehan
Ford
Seventh Street
Sacred Heart Church
Snow
Brookline
Mary A. Snow
James A. Snow
Lyons
St. Mes
Lacy
St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption
Sterle
Acciden
Isabel
Joseph P. B
Catherine Wilmouth
Albany Street
Noington
Wellesley Hills
Eliza Jenkins
CO E. Worthington
Bird Hill Avesellesley
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Pothier
Boston and Vicinity
Weiss & Segal
U. S
LP. M
New England
Panama
Commission
Boston Labor Service
State Commission
Lott F. McNamara
Haverhill
Harry Morse
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
Morse
Supreme Judicial Court
Washburn
United States
F. M. Painter
Burrill Street
Swampscott
Hunyadi Vaatlos
Quickly
John T
Greater Boston
Faneuil Hall
California
Brookside
Strictly Fresh
Ptatoes
Pittsfield’s
Watchman
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