Hill to Try Mitchell and Maher on Flagsone Fraud
District Attorney Hill announced plans to prosecute Michael J. Mitchell former city purchasing agent and Thomas F. Maher flagstone contractor next Monday or Tuesday. Maher faces multiple charges of theft by overcharging for North River crosswalk flagstone while Mitchell is indicted for conspiracy in connection with contracts. The government alleges a loss of 4017.32 by charging 67 cents per cubic foot versus quoted rates of 3312 to 36 cents delivered. Cases were unearthed by the Finance Commission and presented to the grand jury by the late John B. Moran. Hill reopened and secured new indictments duplicating the originals.
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Hill
Michael J. Mitchell
Fitzgerald
Thomas F. Maher
Maher
Mitchell
North River
Melrose Votes Tomorrow on 27000 Dollar Appropriations
Melrose residents will vote in a special referendum election to approve two city appropriations, 10000 for a new Highlands fire station and 17000 for permanent highway improvements. Opponents argue the costly orders exceed the city’s means and fear defeat.
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Melrose
Highlands
Hunyadi Janos Water Promoted as Natural Laxative
An advertisement touts Hunyadi Janos Water as a simple effective laxative for constipation. It claims quick action without griping, warns against substitutes, and highlights low cost per large bottle.
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Hunyadi Janos
Fire Department Reorganization Details Include New District
The city plans a major reshuffle with J F Watson promoted to captain of Engine 28 and several acting lieutenants. A new district will form with Captain Robert A Ritchie as district chief over the water front after the new fireboat’s completion. Numerous transfers follow a recent incident at Engine 38 39 on Congress Street and Long Wharf, shifting personnel across many units. New probationers listed include P J Smith and A A Nixon among others. Marine Eye Remedy ad ends the item.
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Cal
J. F. Watson
Chemical 2
BE. O. Haines
Ladder
Chemical 7
Robert A. Ritchie
Congress Street
Long Wharf
P. F. Groggin
T. F. Roach
F. L. Lyons
J. H. Higgins
F. C., Shannon
J. J. Burke
Tower
P. J. Ryan
T. J. Hines
J. F. Cullen
J. F. Murphy
EF. J. McIntyre
W. P. Kelleher
W. Co. Cushing
PD. F. Buckley
J. F. Cronin
J. F. Sheehan
J. G. Berninger
J. J. Whalen
McDarrah Flaherty
F. J. Dermody
M. F. Hayes
P. J. Smith
S. F F. Mikolajewski
M. W. F. Liston
J. E. Fitzpatrick
A. A. Nixon
Funston In Pistol Duel At Fort Leavenworth
Brigadier General Frederick Funston commanding the army service schools at Fort Leavenworth fought a revolver duel with a burglar in his quarters early today. The intruder escaped and Funston was unharmed.
The Beautiful Eyes of the Senoritas
Muriel Lowande recalls touring Old Mexico with the company and sharing a home made eye tonic using dissolved crystal. She says the tonic makes eyes lustrous and eases tired or inflamed eyes and strengthens weak eyes.
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Muriel Lowande
Old
Mexico
Search liner for smugglers aboard Cano pic
Secret service agents boarded the White Star liner Cano pic from the Mediterranean to inspect crew and passengers for smugglers linked to recent coral shipments. Purser Pomeroy deferred crew lists to the British consul while shore liberty is withheld until inspection. Mrs Mary A Peters mother of the congressman arrived from Egypt and Southern Europe along with C M Lacey Stites and Mrs Stites from Foochow China.
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Mediterranean
Secret Service
Mary A. Peters
Egypt
Europe
C. M. Lacey Stites
Stites
Missionary College
Foochow
China
Gas Drives Out Families At 2727 Washington Street
Escaping gas from an old main in a basement apartment forced three families from a tenement at 2727 Washington Street yesterday. Fire department crews evacuated residents and checked for leaks. No injuries reported.
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Washington Street
Tarbox and Devine Elopement Sparks Police Probe
Bernard L. Tarbox and Gertrude Mae Devine, a 19 year old Dorchester girl, may return to Boston today as authorities investigate whether Tarbox committed any crime by deserting his wife of seven months and eloping with his former stenographer. Neighbors report the Tarbox flat may be vacated and Mrs Tarbox No 1 remains elsewhere.
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Bernard L. Tarbox
Gertrude Mae Devine
Dorchester
Woonsocket
Boston
Tarbox
Theodore Rollins
Columbus Avenue
Ernest Allen
Mr. Allen
Allens
Dining room riot at Brookline boarding house ends with arrests
A violent clash erupts between three waiters at Mrs. Ella Ryder’s Brookline boarding house on Kent Street. Plates and china fly as William Stevens attacks Mack Wesley and Samuel J. Edmundson, drawing police who quell the brawl and arrest all three on assault charges. Stevens sustains many head wounds. others minor injuries.
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Kent Street
Brookline
Ella Ryder
William Stevens
Aso
Mack Wesley
Samuel J. Edmundson
Stevens
Cheverus Named Boston Public School Building
Boston School Board members voted to keep the Cheverus name for the new public school building, refusing to rescind the prior decision. The vote affirmed the selection as the official school name despite earlier discussion.
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Cheverus
Boston
NERVES Life Tablets Promised To Restore Health
A collection of testimonials claims NERVES Life Tablets cured nervous prostration insomnia and digestive trouble. Patients describe rapid relief, improved sleep and strength after using multiple boxes.広告 mentions price 69 cents at leading druggists with Emerson Home Co. as proprietors.
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la Vallee
Main St
Burlington, Vt
Francis McKenna
Cabot St
Boston
Siegel’'S Drug Department
Emerson Home Co
Roxbury Sta
Mass
Philadelphia mill sells 660 dozen Knit Wests in seconds
A Philadelphia mill closes a cash sale of 660 dozen Knit Wests all seconds but dependable. Auction starts Tuesday morning in the Tunnel Bargain Basement at 12 1 2 cents.
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Philadelphia
Tunnel
Building Named for Bishop Cheverus Provokes Protest
In East Boston the building was named for John Cheverus the first Catholic bishop of Boston triggering a protest from Mrs. Mary Slattery representing the Woman's Protestant American Alliance and W G Alling of the Non-Sectarian Association. Both groups were heard last night and urged selecting another name.
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East
Boston
John Cheverus
Mary Slattery
Woman’s
Protestant American Alliance
W. G. Alling
Blood Purifier and Tonic Made at Home From the National Home Monthly
Seasonal tonic to purify the blood and stimulate liver action. Mix one ounce kardene with sugar, add a pint of alcohol and 14 pints of hot water to yield a quart. Take one tablespoonful before each meal and before bed to improve complexion, appetite, and overall strength.
Rheumatism Cure Offer Promises Relief in Mail Request
A personal testimonial claims long term rheumatism relief after a simple remedy. The writer says crutches were used for years and heartily recommends sending address and 50c for a remedy plus 10c for distribution expenses. Syracuse New York resident S T De Lano offers diet rules with the cure.
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T. DeLano
Syracuse
N. Y
Death notices from Boston area on June deaths
Death notices list multiple services for Elizabeth Andrews Bridget Donovan Michael Carney Bridget Kilcoyne Louise McGowan Dennis Murphy Nellie Rourke Cornelius Sexton and Anthony Silva with dates June 7 8 or 9 and service details including masses and church names in Dorchester Brookline East Boston and South Boston.
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Carney
Michael F
Ellen Carney
Bresnahan
Winfield Street
Boston
Gate of Heaven Church
Northampton
Mass
Kilcoyn
Brookline
St. Lawrence's Church
Bridget Kilcoyne
Nea Harrington
M’gowan
Dorchester
Louisa
John McGowan
Longfellow Street
Nellie
James
Rourke
Thomas
Bridget O'Rourke
Lonedon Street
Church of the Sacred Heart
Sexton
Cornelius J
Dennis J
Joanna M. Sexton
Corcoran
East Concord Street
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