Ten Thousand Dollar Gem Robbery Stuns Jamaica Plain
Jewelry valued over 10000 dollars was stolen from the home of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F W Russell at 329 Perkins Street Jamaica Plain during their absence in New Hampshire. Mrs Russell discovered the loss Sunday morning and Jamaica Plain police and Watts private detective agency were notified. One item cited is a pearl necklace valued at 5000 dollars, a gift from Mrs Russell's father.
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Benjamin F. W. Russell
Perkins Street
Jamaica Plain
New Hampshire
Russell
Watts
Russell Cottage Robbery Ties to Boston Architect Family
Boston architect Mr. Russell and wife Miss Sally Knapp left June 13 for a New Hampshire bungalow with children. On return, two jewelry cases were found emptied in Mrs. Russell’s locked room, a ladder lay on the lawn, and police suspect a suspect linked to a prior crime may have visited the Russell residence.
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Russell
Charles §. Bargent
Jagmaica Pond
Boston
Guy Lowell
West Street
Sally Knapp
Chicago
Russells
New Hampshire
Watts
Robinson the Vogg
Inspector Norton
Brookline
Russell House
Baby Falls From Piazza Hurts Child On Dorchester
Ida Ross, three, of 1207 Dorchester Avenue, fell from a third floor piazza at 1211 Dorchester Avenue last night. She plunged about 30 feet and is listed on the dangerous list at City Hospital with concussion and other injuries.
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Ida Ross
Dorchester Avenue
Shooting at Boylston Cafe Ends in Death of Inspector Norton
Several bystanders survived the Friday incident after Lawrence Robinson fatally shot Inspector Thomas J. Norton. The pistol’s cartridge clip slipped from the magazine during a struggle, dropping to the floor and preventing further immediate casualties. Norton grappled with Robinson, who recovered the weapon and fired a single shell into Norton’s side.
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Lawrence Robinson
Michigan
Thomas J. Norton
Charles Street
Fred C. Spargo
Robinson
George L. Twoombley
John Coffey
Boylston
Norton
Robinson's Gun Misfire Ends in Frustration
Robinson tried to fire again but the hammer jammed and he found cartridges scattered on the floor. The malfunction halted his attempt, leaving the weapon unusable at that moment.
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Robinson
Mayor Curley Opposed by Kenny Over Street Loans
Councillor Thomas J. Kenny challenged Mayor Curley’s loan order at the City Council session. The dispute centers on a $400,000追加 for unaccepted streets and a proposed $500,000 widening plan tied to abutters’ land assessments. Kenny failed to secure a new vote for the widenings.
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Curley
Thomas J. Kenny
Kenny
South Boston
Council approves 400000 order funds backed by mayor
The council voted eight to one to pass the $400,000 order backed by the mayor and declined to give the $600,000 order a first reading. The latter was sent to a committee for review.
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Ad Promotes Digestive Relief
To relieve indigestion insomnia sick headache or acid stomach there is nothing better than Horsford's Acid Phosphate Non alcoholic advertisement.
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Horsford
Evar Turkey Objects to Sale of Battleships
Washington date June 22 Turkish government officials protest against the proposed sale of the battleships Mississippi and Idaho to Greece. Greek and Turkish diplomats urge or oppose the move as President Wilson weighs peace implications. The sale is set to be debated in Congress with a Senate amendment to the naval appropriation bill.
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Mississippi
Idaho
Greece
Turkey
White House
Wilson
Mediterranean
United States
House
Senate
Baseball Scores from Yesterday in Colonial League
The games saw Lynn defeat Worcester 7 to 3 while Haverhill beat Lowell 5 to 1. Lawrence downed Fitchburg 5 to 2 and Portland routed Lewiston 15 to 3. Fall River bested Brockton 12 to 6 and New Bedford won 7 to 3 over Pawtucket in the first game. Pawtucket won 3 to 2 in the second, and Woonsocket and Taunton finished tied 2 to 2 after 18 innings.
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Lynn
Worcester
Haverhill
Lowell
Lawrence
Fitchburg
Portland
Lewiston
Fall River
Brockton
New Bedford
Pawtucket
Woonsocket
Taunton
Flying boat America launched at Hammondsport
The flying boat America built by Glenn Curtiss was launched at Hammondsport as Lieutenant John Cyril Porte plans a trans Atlantic flight from St John s Newfoundland to Plymouth England within a month. Porte, dubbed the Columbus of the Air, surveyed the hangar amid many spectators on Lake Keuka shore. The town of 1200 sits among vineyard hills with transport via two old cars and a locomotive.
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Hammondsport
N. Y
America
John Cyril Porte
R.N
Atlantic Ocean
St. John’s
N. F
Plymouth
Eng
Glenn Curtiss
Porte
Columbus
Lake Keuka
Lake Region
Early Morning Reporters and Photographers Arrive
Early this morning reporters and motion picture photographers gathered at the scene. Authorities conducted preliminary checks as crews documented the unfolding events.
Moon's changes and celestial timing for midyear
Moon phases listed for June and July with a 174th day of year note. Evening stars Venus and Mercury visible, Mars and Jupiter positions stated. Auto and vehicle lamps times given. Anniversary notes include Penn's treaty 1683, Red Republicans 1848, Edward Prince of Wales 1594, and 1 year ago railroad collision at Canaan Connecticut.
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Venus
Mercury
Mars
Jupiter
Penn
France
Edward, Prince of Wales
Canaan
Conn
Forecast for Boston and vicinity unsettled to fair
Forecast for New England calls for showers Tuesday or Tuesday night and likely Wednesday. Tuesday unsettled, generally fair later. slowly rising temperatures with moderate southerly winds. Reports show yesterday's temperatures around 65 to 81 with highs near 81 and lows near 62.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Middlesex Carmen Win Big Awards
The Middlesex and Boston Street Railway Company must pay $23,000 by July 8 to cover wage increases dating from June 1 1913, with a further $62,000 in the next two years. Arbitrator James H Vahey reported after meetings at Hibernia Hall Waltham, one held last night and another in the early hours.
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Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employees of America
Middlesex & Boston Street Railway Company
James H. Vahey
Hibernia Hall
Waltham
Wage increases set for rail workers under new award
Evidence began April 9 and ran to the %th with arguments finished May 23. A report aims to meet a 30 day decision deadline. Many departments see 10 to 12 per cent raises, some up to 18 per cent and one instance 25 per cent. Overtime grants 50 per cent of regular wage from June 22 1914. After two years motormen conductors gain three and a quarter cents hourly, carmen praise the shortened path to top pay by year four rather than year seven.
Fisher Ellis bill edges Boston and Maine split
Governor Walsh secures a railroad committee agreement to divorce Boston and Maine from the New Haven. The plan shifts benefits to the New Haven with New Haven directors empowered to act without more stockholder meetings. Committee vote was unanimous though amendments could be offered. The Legislature will debate the string feature that taxes the Commonwealth by stamping purchases on railroad stock.
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Walsh
Railroad Committee
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Commonwealth
Governor Walsh backs Fisher Ellis rail bill splitting Boston Maine
Governor Walsh and the legislative committee on railroads favor the Fisher Ellis bill that divorces the Boston and Maine from the New Haven and places responsibility for failure on the New Haven. The action followed a three hour conference ending before 7 pm. The committee voted to accept the bill and send it to the Legislature in the council chamber.
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Walsh
Legislative Committee On Railroads
New Fisher- Ellis
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Committee Members Reserve Dissent on Bill Report
Five committee members McLean Bazeley Chase Piper Washburn reserve right to dissent while nine lawmakers Fisher Ellis McInerney Tague Pepin Cowls Jewett Mulveny Mitchell endorsed the bill. The day was largely spent in conference on the situation with the Governor in morning talks with Moorfield Storey and Major Higginson.
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McLean
Bazeley
Chase
Piper
Washburn
Fisher
Ellis
McInerney
Tague
Pepin
Cowls
Jewett
Mulveny
Mitchell
Moorfield Storey
Major Higginson
Brookline Hearing Debates Track Relocation Along Harvard Street
Prominent Brookline residents urged the Board of Selectmen to oppose Boston Elevated Railway Company plans to relocate tracks on Harvard street. Citizens filed a petition with over 200 signatures objecting to the change and to prepaid streetcars. The matter was continued for advisement.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Boston Elevated Railway Company
Harvard Street
Elevated
Matthew Hale Ill at Dublin Home Leaders Grieved
Matthew Hale, chairman of the Progressive State committee and Bull Moose leader in Massachusetts, is seriously ill at his Dublin New Hampshire summer home. Heart disease from overwork is cited. he was taken ill after presiding at a Bull Moose jubilee event in Boston. A friend said Hale has a fighting chance despite the uncertain recovery.
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Mr. Hale
Matthew Hale
Progressive State Committee
Bull Moose
Massachusetts
Dublin
N. H
Hale
Boston
Horticultural Halls
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