Import of Chinese Women Supposed Plot Uncovered
Col. George B. Billings reports an alleged scheme to import Chinese women for life in Chinatown. Hore Yen alias Hore Lew Sang, a former Boston resident, and Robert J. Rodday were arrested, with two more Boston men sought. Yen faced New York arrest and Portland authorities moved to Boston. Rodday denied guilt and awaits hearing. Yen to be extradited for trial.
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Chinatown
George B. Billings
United States
Immigration
Hore Yen
Hore Lew Sang
Boston
Robert J. Rodday
Harrison Avenue
San Francisco
New York
Darling
Rodday
Yen
James Waters
Benjamin Touret
Tuey She
Hore Toy
Tuey
Canadian
Richford
Quang Tong Yue
Rod Day
Hayes
Inspector Weeks
A. P. Schell
Yong Kay
Texas
Billings
New England
Inspector McCabe
Dodge
Somerville Boy Wins Scholarship at Rome
Harry E. Warren of Somerville who previously won the Julia Amory Appleton scholarship at Harvard and studied at the American Academy in Rome has captured the Roman prize. The award grants two more years at the academy to study architecture. Warren graduated from Lawrence Scientific School in 1904 with high honors and was made a Master of Science in 19.
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Harry E. Warren
Somerville
Julia Amory Appleton
Harvard College
American Academy At
Rome
Academy
Mr. Warren
Lawrence Scientific School
Team Shakes Up Boston Lineup After Trades
Boston faces a radical overhaul as manager Jim McGuire joins the American team and Collins is traded for Wright of Philadelphia. The owner Taylor intends a thorough shakeup to lift performance, with more moves possible if results do not improve.
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Boston Baseball World
Jim” McGuire
New York Highlanders
Collins
Wright
Philadelphia
Taylor
Tessions
Collins Trade Sparks Talk as Mack Backs Comeback Bid
The paper reports on the transfer of Collins amid fan surprise at McGuire’s appointment. President Taylor aims to trade for a sought third baseman while Connie Mack arrives to back Collins’s possible return, despite knee troubles. The piece notes Collins’ past prowess and Mack’s belief he will rebound before the season progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGuire
Collins
John [. Taylor
Connie Mack
Dorchester Celebrates 227th Anniversary With Full Day Program
A full Dorchester anniversary program unfolds from morning to night featuring water sports, baseball, parades, yacht racing, and open houses. Highlights include a Dorchester Driving Club race, a civic parade from Old Blake House, artiller y drills, a banquet at Municipal Building, mortgage burn at Columbus Club, and a Franklin Field fireworks finale.
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Dorchester
Savin Hill Beach
Ashmont
Franklin Field Speedway
Peabody Square
Old Blake House
Franklin Field
Savin Hill
Municipal Building
Columbia Road
Columbus Club
Edward Everett Square
Orchard Club
Frightened Horse Throws Mrs Richardson From Carriage
Mrs Frederick Richardson once Amy Blake of Brookline, a noted horsewoman, was thrown from a carriage when the horse shied in Brookline last night. She suffered head bruises and a severe shake up and may remain home for several days. the coachman was shaken but kept control.
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Frederick Richardson
Amy Blake
Brookline
I Was Cured of Throat Trouble by Father John's Medicine
Mrs. E A Caraurey of 53 Elm Street Charles Town reports a cure for throat trouble after using Father John's Medicine. Advertisement appears as a personal testimonial.
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John
E. A. Caraurey
Elm
Believe merger illegal confirmed by directorate additions
New Haven report notes that the Boston and Maine merger was clinched by adding directors tied to large stockholdings. New members Richard Olney Lewis Cass Ledyard Charles M Pratt and others from Massachusetts New York and New Haven were named, expanding influence with American Express holdings and coal lands.
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New Haven
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Mellen
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Lewis Cass Ledyard
Charles M. Pratt
New York
American Express
Henry K. McHarg
Virginia
Frederick F. Brewster
A. Heaton Robertson
Anti Merger Law Limits Railroads Holding Stock
The text explains that a railroad corporation may not subscribe for or hold stock or bonds of another corporation without General Court authorization or the specified five sections. It also states that the total bonds held or guaranteed by a railroad must not exceed its paid in capital, considering its own bonds issued under sections 48 and 49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Court
Post's Merger Warning Shapes Monday Hearing
Massachusetts lawmakers plan to press a new antimerger law to block President Charles S. Mellen of the New Haven from taking control of the Boston and Maine. Senator James H. Vahey leads the push, arguing a merger plan existed and should be challenged, with Attorney General Malone saying the current statute can be used against holding companies. Vahey cites a quarter century of law as a basis for a preliminary state action.
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Post
Massachusetts
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven Railroad
Boston & Maine
James H. Vahey
Vahey
Malone
New Haven
Mellen
Boston & Albany
Canadian Pacific
King Peter Thrown From Horse in Belgrade Ride
King Peter was thrown from his horse after it was frightened during a Belgrade ride. He sustained thigh pains and returned to the palace in an electric car, while aides reported he was badly shaken by the incident.
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Belgrade
Servia
Peter
Incendiaries Alarm South Boston Residents
Police and firemen in South Boston hunt arsonists who set fires and trigger false alarms for fun, wasting thousands in apparatus. Recent blazes include the KE Pond lumber wharf on First Street with two attacks in one week, prompting Mr. Pond to seek greater protection from Captain Westcott of Station 6. More unidentified fires have unsettled the district.
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Boston
KE. G. Pond
First Street
Orchard's Wife Set to Discredit His Haywood Testimony
Mrs. Ida Toney Orchard arrives in Idaho to testify that her husband Harry Orchard was a Pinkerton detective since 1902. She recounts alleged militia absence during the strike, visits to the Bull Pen, ties to mine owner detective K C Sterling, and asserts Orchard helped plan the independence explosion with Western Federation leaders.
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Cripple Creek
Col
Ida Toney Orchard
Colorado
Harry Orchard
Haywood
Idaho
Verdeckberg
Reynolds Not Deceived In Marriage Says Mother In Law
Mrs Grace Adeline Nickerson defended Carl E Reynolds amid a Munic ipal Court non support case. Reynolds, son of Dr Wilbur A Reynolds, was placed on probation till December 6 after admitting limited support. The tale involves engagements, relocations, a Boston wife and a Dorchester room, with extended family testimony.
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Carl E. Reynolds
Young’s Hotel
Carl
Grace Adeline Nickerson
Post
Arthur Nickerson
Blanche E. Reynolds
Reynolds
Carl E
Wilbur A. Reynolds
Newbury Street
Tufts Dental School
Nickerson
East Weymouth
Palmer
Canada
Dorchester
Boston
Asa C. Durgin
Charlestown
Myrtle Street
Sisters in Death Pact Ends in Tragedy near Clevisland
Marguerite Curtis died after ingesting rat poison in a supposed suicide pact with her sister Helen, 10, who is in serious condition. The girls, living with grandparents, were grieving their mother who died a year earlier after an attempted self destruction. Helen’s prognosis is hopeful per doctors.
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Clevisland
Marguerite Curtis
Helen
West Side
Marguerite
City Workers Press Union Drive and Raises Approved
The joint district council of city employees' unions urged all city department workers to join their craft or department union. A meeting elected grievance committees to enforce the plan. Mayor Fitzgerald received thanks for a 25 cent daily raise for city laborers, effective July 1.
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Fitzgerald
Gross-Examination He Worked to Owners a fecti
Idaho case details a witness under cross examination amid a rambling testimony about bigamy and discrediting claims. The proceedings reference William D and the credibility of his story as the foundation of testimony, with several essential details reportedly torn apart under questioning.
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Boise
Idaho
William D
Thed
Counsel Attacks Credibility Over Cripple Creek Strike Facts
The defense highlights Orchard’s treachery and ties to D. C. Scott and K. C. Sterling, showing how he tipped a train wrecking plot and later claimed reports to Scott. It questions militia treatment of Orchard during the Cripple Creek strike and references meetings with Western Federation leaders in Denver.
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Orchard
Cripple Creek
D. C. Scott
Scott
K. C. Sterling
Mine Owners’ Association
Denver
Moyer
Haywood
Showers Forecast for Boston and New England
Boston and vicinity to see Saturday showers with Sunday clearing. Washington forecast notes New England fair in the north and rain in the southern area, with Sunday partly cloudy skies and fresh variable winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Horsford’s Acid Phosphat Relieves Nervous Disorders
An acute remedy advertised to relieve nervous disorders headache insomnia exhaustion and restlessness promotes rebuilding the nervous system with claims of restorative effects and tonics.
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Epicure
Hayward Place
the Epicure
Peyward Place
Hollis Chambers
Tremont Street
Oxford
Jim M’guire
James M'Guire
Highlander
Boston American
Knight of Philadelphia
M’guire
Brookline Society
His Majesty
South Boston
The
Pinkertons
Young Reynolds
AS Inform
Vinecator
Western Federation of Miners
War of Labor
Capital
Thompson's Spa
Horsford
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