Emmons to Hold Captains Responsible for Vice in Boston
Judge Emmons pledges to hold police captains personally accountable for failures to suppress gaming and vice. He demands strict enforcement of drinking laws, urges newspapers to aid, and targets bohemian resorts and sandwich hotels in Divisions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 15. Citizens praise the push for reform as sightings of vigilant policing continue.
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New York
Emmons
Boston
Post
Judge Emmons
Judge Ammons
Charlestown
Lynn
Sandwich
Runaway Auto Hurled Him Far in Stoneham
Richard E. Cherry of Stoneham was struck by a runaway automobile on Main Street and hurled about 35 yards into a building. He suffered a skull laceration requiring 35 stitches and other cuts but regained consciousness after treatment by Dr. N. D. Sheehan. The car was driven by James Hillard with owner O. H. Storey aboard along with William Burpee and John Kelley. no blame was assigned.
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Stoneham
Richard E. Cherry
Cherry
N. D. Sheehan
James Hillard
O. H. Storey
William Burpee
John Kelley
Cuticura Remedies Promote Cure of Scaly Humours
Bold claims from BLGQD HUMOURS advertise Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as successful treatments for torturing disfiguring skin and blood humours. They tout cures for bad blood scrofula and infantile eruptions, with depots listed in London Paris Boston and pricing for Resolvent pills and ointment.
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Cuthura
London
Charterhound
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Boston
Columbus Ave
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Pierce Denies Lobby Charge In Street Improvement Row
Dr George B Pierce president of the Republican city committee denied to a Post reporter that he sought to influence Democratic Common Council members to block the street improvement loan order. Councilman McGrady accused Pierce of lobbying to hold up the measure, sparking a rare party clash in the council. Republicans claim the order is illegal as written and advocate permanent improvements with no diversion of funds. Mayor Dolan’s statements about spending for Atlantic avenue widening and bridges were not publicly corroborated by the administration, leaving the dispute unresolved.
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George B. Pierce
Republican City Committee
Post
Common Council
McGrady
Dr. Pierce
Dolan
Atlantic Avenue
Mt. Washington
Congress Street
How Cambridge Will Head Off Consumption
The Cambridge Board of Health will enforce a rule after a death from consumption. A sanitary inspector examines the dwelling and issues recommendations to remove infection risk. If landlords fail to comply within 10 days, the board enforces action.
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Cambridge
Cambridge Board of Health
Goodwin A. Isenberg
Isenberg
Bailey on the spoils system in Cambridge politics
Hollis R. Bailey opens a series arguing the city’s spoils system under Mayor McNamee. He cites appointive abuses including J. Frank Facey as registrar, removals of Sharples, Darling, Dow, and Flannowell appointees, and notes aldermanic support shielding these choices. He praises reform-minded figures Coveney and Shea and urges citizens to demand better governance.
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Hollis R. Bailey
McNamee
Cambridge
Bailey
J. Frank Facey
Democratic City Committee
Sharples
E. Wellington Abbott
Board of Health
Eugene A. Darling
David C. Dow
M. Flannewell
Forbes Again Arraigned In Boston Superior Court
Charles H. Forbes alias Clifford and the Chicago Kid was brought from Deer Island to be arraigned on a May 30 robbery and assault at 352 Massachusetts avenue. He pleaded not guilty and faces further charges for pocket-picking a woman in the prison dock. The case ties to earlier assaults and break ins, including an acquitted Labor Day shooting of Treasurer Ives.
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Deer Island
Charles H. Forbes
Clifford
Chicago
Desperado
Forbes
Boston Police Department
Maud Brouthers
Massachusetts Avenue
Sherman
Ives
Reverence Company
Warren Avenue
Dartmouth Street
Inspector Cleary
Strike Ends at Lynn Shoe Factory After Union Stamp Surrender
A June 12 meeting of Harney Bros. cutters and stitchers, former strikers, voted to call off the strike as the firm surrendered the Boot and Shoe Workers' Union stamp. Arrangements were set for a Sunday meeting of the full shop to discuss returning to work. President Tobin ordered the stamp withdrawn and Jeremiah Donovan notified the firm. About 20 cutters remain at work at Harney Bros. tomorrow noon.
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Lynn
Harney Bros
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Tobin
Jeremiah Donovan
Missing Charlestown man Roy Fales sought by family
Roy R. Fales, 26, of 10 Linwood Place Charlestown, disappeared after leaving home last Wednesday. Described as 5 feet 6 inches tall with a tight complexion and smooth face, he wore a dark sack coat striped trousers patent leather shoes and a dark derby hat. A gold watch was in his vest pocket.
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Roy R. Fales
Linwood
Charlestown
Roy
Beef Famine Threatens Brockton After Driver Strike
Brockton faces a beef shortage as seven Cahoon King man & Swift drivers strike over pay. Edward Morris Co and Cudahy Packing will discharge about 25 team drivers, with beef houses delivering no meat tomorrow. Ellery Cahoon says the action is permanent, planned by the three firms for some time.
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Brockton
Cahoon
Kingman & Swift
Edward Morris & Co
Cudahy Packing Company
Ellery
Charlestown Battle of Bunker Hill programme set for June 17
The Charlestown celebration schedule for June 17 features a morning parade led by Chief Marshal Richard H. Hanson with a route from Bunker Hill and Elm streets at 9 o'clock. Local Sunday schools, out-of-town groups, and an Italian artillery unit will participate. The Davis Guards of Marlboro, honoring Captain Isaac Davis, will join the lineup. An afternoon parade from Winthrop square at 1 p.m. may include a battalion of Marines, sailors from the navy yard, and other military units. Chief Marshal Thomas J. Gallagher will oversee the procession, with numerous societies and organizations expected in line, and the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Boston signaled to escort the Liberty Bell.
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Charlestown
Battle of
Bunker Hill
Richard H. Hanson
Elm Streets
Davis Guards
Marlboro
Isaac Davis
Acton
Concord Bridge
Davis
Marshal Hanson
Winthrop Square
Massachusetts
United States
Navy Yard
Naroor
Navy Department
Thomas J. Gallagher
National Order of Foresters
Charlestown Artillery
John Boyle O’reilly
Fred B. Bogan
Ensign Worth Bagley
Legion of Spanish War Veterans
St. Francis de Sales Parochial School
Charlestown Veteran Volunteer
Knights of Sherwood Forest
Sons of Veterans
Boston Fusilier Veterans’ Association
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of
Boston
Surprise House Members Tour War den Bridges Prison
Forty four members of the Massachusetts House visited War den Bridges State Prison, touring the bakery, box factory, stocking room, old wing, and death house. The warden explained improvements, and after meetings with inmates the group viewed the electric chair as the Italian murderer Storti was described.
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House of Representatives
Warden Bridges
Collins
Boston
Pomeroy
War
Death House
Bridges
Fred Emery
Storti
Aid for Lowell Strikers Fund Raised by Boston Unions
The cigar factory strippers voted a weekly assessment on all members to aid Lowell women and children affected by the textile strike. Other Boston unions donating included wireworkers icemen Hatters' Union electro typers building laborers of Cambridge and cigarmakers. A clergyman sent $10 anonymously to the Boston committee handling the fund.
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Lowell
Boston
Cambridge
Denver Banker Collapses at Sea En Route to Lewiston
Levi W. Dollier, a prominent Denver banker, was taken to Relief Hospital after a convulsive attack aboard the Portland steamer during a foggy voyage to Lewiston. Alderman aid arrived, and he was later reported to likely recover. the ship did not depart due to fog and rough weather.
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Levi W. Dollier
Denver
Col
Brave officers save life amid smoke and flames
Patrolman Cassidy and Officer Goldenfeldt carried John Ambrose from a smoke filled building at 1486 Columbus Avenue. Cassidy fainted after ensuring Ambrose escaped. Ambrose recovered quickly, fire damaged the upper floor, and the blaze was confined with $200 in damage.
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John Ambrose
Columbus Avenue
Cassidy
Station 10
Goldenfeldt
Ambrose
McTtersney Bros
Mr. Ambrose
Mr. Amsbrose
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