Bandit Robs Girl In Street In New York
June 13 New York Miss Dorothy Daniels a frail 22 year old woman was beaten choked and robbed by a man who followed her to the bank and two thirds of the way back to her workplace a candy firm on Varick Street He escaped with 128 in currency and a 1000 dollar certified check Police and crowds pursued him for blocks but he vanished through a hallway in a busy downtown area during broad daylight.
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New York
Dorothy Daniels
Varick Street
Literacy Test Bill Again Up In House Debate
Washington June 13 The Burnett Dillingham immigration restriction bill proposing a literacy test was re introduced today by Representative Burnett chairman of the immigration committee Under Democratic caucus rules the bill cannot be brought up for action this session and will go over until December.
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Washington
Burnett-Dillingham
Burnett
Immigration Committee
Democratic Caucus
House
Senator La Follette Bills Amend Sherman Law
Washington June 13 Senator La Follette introduced a bill to amend the Sherman anti trust law. It places the burden on the defendant to prove reasonableness when guilty of restraining trade and bars any concern controlling more than 30 percent of business in the United States in any commodity from claiming a reasonable restraint.
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Washington
la Follette
United States
Colored men bid more than whites at auction in New York
At Astor House Booker T. Washington room fittings were sold to Negro bidders who pushed prices high while white dealers faded away. No furniture, rug, or picture went to a white bidder as Negro bidders bid against each other.
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New York
Astor House
Booker T. Washington
Train Kills Boy Playing Amesbury
Amesbury June 13. Eight-year-old George Boriska son of Mr and Mrs Peter Boriska was run over and killed by a freight train at 7 pm. He and a companion had been playing around the cars. As the train started they were under a car. The companion crawled out just in time while George could not escape and was crushed.
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Amesbury
George Boriska
Peter Boriska
George
Bay State Street Railway Motorman Struck at Crossing
Motorman Burke of the Bay State Street Railway Company was struck and severely injured by an automobile owned and driven by Leonard H. Spaulding of Winchester. Burke had just left the telephone box at Baldwin's crossing turnout in Woburn and was returning to his car when the car passed between the vehicle and the telephone box, throwing him 20 feet.
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Bay State Street Railway Company
Leonard H. Spaulding
Winchester
Burke
Baldwin’s Crossing
Woburn
DROWNS IN SIGHT OF FRIEND
Amesbury June 13 Francis Larner a 15 year old boy of 172 Elm street drowned in the Powwow River this afternoon when he stepped into a hole of unexpected depth while bathing in the river with a friend.
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Amesbury
Francis Larner
Elm Street
Powwow
River tragedy claims youth Larner in Amesbury
Fred Noone, unable to help, witnessed Larner slip into an eight foot hole while swimming after a fishing trip. He cried for assistance as bystanders searched the water. Fred Hooper used a hooked stick from the town farm to drag Larner’s body ashore. Larner was the son of Mr and Mrs Dennis Larner of Amesbury.
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Larner
Fred Noone
Amesbury
Fred J. Hooper
Hooper
Young Larner
Dennis Larner
Opposition to currency law gains House Democrat support
Washington June 13 An under current of opposition among a considerable number of House Democrats to currency legislation shaped today when Representative Henry of Texas, chairman of the rules committee, charged Wall Street was backing the propaganda for currency legislation. He favored revising banking and currency laws next session and urged immediate investigation of the money trust.
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Washington
House
Representative Henry
Texas
Rules Committee
Wall Street
Henry
Money Trust
Dispute at Bromfield Street Church Referred to Master
Supreme Court heard a factional dispute from Bromfield Street Church. Judge Braley ordered the case be heard by master James D. Colt if available. Pleadings must be completed by July 1.
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Bromfield Street
Supreme Court
Braley
James D. Colt
Justice Braley
Clergy split over Bromfield Street fund sparks equity suit
Rev George A Crawford files bill in equity on behalf of alleged legal Bromfield Street Church members against current trustees. Dispute centers on control of a $500 000 church fund from the sale proceeds. Defendants include Bishop John W Hamilton and several pastors and trustees. Hearings show parties will preserve fund and allow up to 5000 for public worship while awaiting decree.
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George A. Crawford
Brookline
Methodist Religious Society
Bromfield Street Church
Mr. Crawford
Tremont Street
Melrose
Harvey N. Shepard
William Armstrong
James F. Lockwood
William H. H. Bryant
A. Howard Powers
Everett O. Fiske
Frank P. Luce
Charles H. J. Kimball
Dedham
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Bandit
Boston
Washington St
Franklin
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Buffalo
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Hanover St
Holland System
Boylston Street
Devonshire St
Haymarket
Train Kills
Boy
Michael Burke
New England
South America
Shuman Corner
Coats
Norfolk
R. H. Stearns and Company
Mien
Talbot
Hanover Street
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