Hebrew societies blamed for profits from Revere Beach amusements
Julius Meyer accuses Simon Alexander former Beth Israel chairman and Linai Azadek current leader of diverting funds from Hebrew societies at Revere Beach amusements. Meyer and Max Mitchell say investigations show open Sundays profits are minimal and congregations receive little. Alexander allegedly turned over $158 last year. Linai Azadek reportedly has only 10 members.
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Beth Israel
Linai Azadek
Revere Beach
Julius Meyer
Max Mitchell
Sinai Azadek
Mr. Meyer
Revere
Rth Israel
26 Chinese in Lynn raid nets opium outfits
Lieutenant Jordan and six officers raided a Lynn scene early this morning uncovering 26 Chinese men at a card game. The arrests caused excitement as several attempted to escape. Three opium outfits and gaming implements were seized.
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Lynn
Jordan
Leg Broken as Gang Plank Drops at Union Wharf
Edwin R Barrington, 22, of West Brookline Street, Nahant, had his leg broken when a gang plank dropped at Union wharf yesterday. He had gone to meet the Nahant excursion boat Mt Desert, whose purser is his father, to announce his mother's dying condition.
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Union Wharf
Nahant
Edwin R. Barrington
West
Brookline Street
Barrington
Mt. Desert
Bay State Delegates Home This Morning
Massachusetts delegates arrive back in Boston after a noisy send off in St Louis and a late arrival in Cleveland. Mayor Woods of Haverhill recalled his humorous antics on the Pike and a pickpocket incident as the group siap paused in cities en route to a Gloucester outing before the start of the Republican campaign. Ex-Governor Long voices satisfaction with the convention and fair as the Essex County Club event opens the campaign.
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Cleveland
Boston
Winship
Massachusetts
Illinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Fairbanks
Bay State
Francis
State Building
Essex County Club
Gloucester
Lodge
Long
Bates
Gardner
Colonial
Chicago
Strange will of Denver author C M Stebbins eyed by kin
Denver June 26 The will of Charles M Stebbins who died in Berlin cuts off his three children without a penny and leaves nearly half a million to found an orphanage on Stebbins heights. His book New and Old Religion may influence probate trial. He had severed ties after going to Europe years earlier. His autobiography was written for his eldest daughter.
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Denver
Charles M. Stebbins
Berlin
Stebbins Heights
Death of C W Selleck Revered American Express Official
C W Selleck assistant general manager of the American Express Company died at his home 69 Otis street Newtonville at 6 45 am yesterday. Funeral services will be held at the house today at 10 30 am and the interment at Redding Conn tomorrow. Selleck born West Redding Conn 62 years ago joined United States Express in 1864 and moved to American Express as receiving clerk in the money department at 65 Broadway New York. Boston office at 43 Franklin street expresses profound sorrow and notes he was a good and sincere friend.
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Co. W. Selleck
American Express Company
Otis Street
Newtonville
Redding
Conn
Selleck
West Redding
United States Express Company
Broadway
New York
Mr. Selléck
Franklin Street
Boston
Muldoon Made Great Capture After Chase
Patrolman Muldoon of Division 14 arrested two of a quartet of hoboes found attempting to break into a sealed freight car in Beacon Park yards yesterday morning. They were identified as Thomas J. Morrissey of Ansonia Connecticut and Frank Martin of St Louis. After a desperate dash for liberty, the officer’s revolver and firm resolve led to their submission. They face arraignment in Brighton court for track walking and will be held for attempting to break and enter.
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MuLdoon
Division 14
Beacon Park
Thomas J. Morrissey
Ansonia
Brighton Court
Urges shirtwaists for Boston police
A letter to the editor argues police should wear shirtwaists in summer to ease heat from heavy uniforms. The writer says starsched collars and coats are uncomfortable, improves appearance and comfort, and suggests Judge Emmons could grant the change if raised.
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Post
Harvard Waits Porto Ricans for Six Week Summer Study
Harvard has completed preparations for the reception of 300 Porto Rican teachers arriving Saturday for a six week course at the Harvard Summer School. They travel from Porto Rico on the Kilpatrick and Sumner under Dr Samuel M Lindsay. Interpreters and attendants accompany the group. Total trip cost is about 50000 dollars with teachers paying half and Cambridge study expenses funded by local supporters.
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Harvard
Porto Rico
Kilpatrick
Sumner
Samuel M. Lindsay
Cambridge
Two Canoeists Upset Twice on Charles River
Riverside report notes 1000 canoeists on the Charles River with two mishaps. A boat with two young men capsized near Weston Bridge around four o'clock, and another overturned off Norumbega Tower with a young man and woman. Both groups were aided by metropolitan officers and taken to the station.
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Riverside
Charles River
Fox Island
Weston Bridge
Norumbega Tower
Brookline Priest Begins His Duties
The Church of the Assumption in Brookline filled forenoon services as Rev. Joseph F. Tuscher, a Brookline boy, celebrated his first solemn high mass after being ordained Tuesday. Assisting were Rev. E. J. Carey of Baltimore as deacon and Rev. J. A. Kane of St. John's Seminary Brighton as master of ceremonies. Father MecCallen preached on The Training of a Priest. Tuscher's early schooling was in Brookline, with later study at St Marys Baltimore and St Charles Ellicott City.
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Brookline
Joseph F. Tuscher
E. J. Carey
Baltimore
J. A. Kane
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
J. A. MecCallen
Tuscher
St. Mary's
St. Charles
Ellicott City
Sampson Brings Largest Jamaica Fruit Cargo to Port
The United Fruit Company steamer Admiral Sampson arrived from Port Morant and other Jamaican ports with 32,056 banana bunches, the largest cargo in a year, anchoring at Quarantine for ventilation. En route from Kingston, the ship passed the stranded Leyland liner Costa Rica near Plum Point.
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Admiral Sampson
L. H. Higgins
Port Morant
Jamaican
Quarantine
Kingston
Sampson
Costa Rica
Plum‘ Point
Liverpool
Vera Cruz
Ancient land turtle rites Upton woman
Upton June 26 Mrs Edward B Newton found a large land turtle behind her home. The creature, over 26 years old, had red and black spots and a snapped bite drew a slice from her right hand. Its lower shell bore the initials 8 N M and the year 1880.
Gas Stoves Cause Explosions in Two Homes
A gas stove explosion in Samuel Schneider’s home at 16 Cherry Street South End caused facial and hand scalds and a hospital transfer. A minor fire followed, extinguished by firemen. Another stove blast at Abram Crouse’s apartment 102 Km Street South Boston caused $25 in property damage just before noon.
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Samuel Schneider
Cherry Street
South End
Abram Crouse
Km Street
South Boston
Casey Named As Assailant In Cambridge Holdup Case
Arthur J. Casey of 12 Gray Street Cambridge was arrested by Cambridge police for an attempted holdup and yesterday identified by Miss Emily Chandler, one of the women the prisoner is alleged to have tried to seize. Casey, about 20, was visited by his mother in his cell as officers voiced uncertainty about his action and possible temporary derangement. He is due in court today. his family, well to do, reside in an attractive Gray Street mansion.
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Arthur J. Casey
Gray Street
Cambridge
Emily Chandler
Casey
Tie
Meyer Remains Ambassador as Rumors of Replacement Grow
Rumors swirl around Ambassador George von L. Meyer with ex Mayor Seth Low named as a possible successor to Italy. Meyer, appointed in 1900, still holds the post after an interview with the President. He plans to return to Italy in fall, with family remaining in Italy for summer. Crane has taken his place on the Republican national committee to aid fundraising.
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George von L. Meyer
Seth Low
New York
Mr. Meyer
Italy
Low
Meyer
Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Crane
Merry Party Cruise Aboard Captain Wardrops Sloop Lucy
Captain George W. Wardrop of the Lucy, the Jef fries Yacht Club sloop in East Boston, took friends on a morning cruise as the vessel slipped from its moorings. Assisted by Joseph E. Lewis and James O'Donnell, the party included Richard E. Walsh, ex-Representative Frank Wells, Albert Pitts, James Connors, Frank Easter, Charles Calheare, BE. J. Harvey, W. P. Sargent, A. J. Cook, H. W. Cook, and W. W. Griffin with a fisherman from Noddle Island.
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Lucy
Jeffries Yacht Club
Boston
Wardrop
Joseph E. Lewis
Worchester
James O’donnell
Roxbury
Richard E. Walsh
Frank Wells
Albert Pitts
James Connors
Frank Easter
Charles Calheare
BE. J. Harvey
W. P. Sargent
A. J. Cook
H. W. Cook
W. W. Griffin
Dorchester
South End
Wifi
Noddle Island
Missing Boston Girl Found on Lynn Common
Agnes M. Godfrey a 16 year old girl reported missing from Boston last Friday was found this morning on the Lynn Common with a companion after attending a picnic for Epis copalian home girls. Authorities from the home took her back to Boston this evening. The companion remains missing.
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Lynn
Agnes M. Godfrey
Boston
Radcliffe Graduates Hear Sermon at Cowling Chapel
Bishop Lawrence spoke to Radcliffe graduates at Shepard Memorial Church Cambridge detailing the need for sustained friendships, serenity, and simple manners as they enter urban life. The service featured the Radcliffe choir and the presence of Harvard leaders, with Miss Helen Keller absent despite earlier reports of a degree.
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Bishop Lawrence
Shepard Memorial Church
Camebridge
Radcliffe
Eliot
Harvard
Radcliffe College
Helen Keller
Lawson’s Critique of the Billionaire and the Spider
Thomas W. Lawson argues that the billionaire class is a natural parasite on society. He links big wealth to crime and predicts the billionaire will vanish once Americans understand and legally challenge the methods by which such fortunes were built.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Lawson
Mr Lawson
Nature
Earth
Yale Week Opens With Hadley Commencement Address
Yale began commencement week with President Arthur T. Hadley delivering the baccalaureate address before a nearly full Woolsey Hall audience in New Haven. Seniors in caps and gowns marched to the hall while afternoon organ recitals and an evening mission service at Battell Chapel followed, featuring speaker Rev. Edward S. Hume.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Arthur T. Hadley
Woolsey Hall
Jepson
Woolsey, Hall
Battell Chapel
Edward S. Hume
Bridge Breaks Hobo's Skull on Freight Train Ride
On a Boston bound Boston & Albany freight train, 28 year old George Gardner suffered a fractured skull and is at City Hospital. Companion James O'Brien is jailed for drunkenness as investigators review how Gardner was injured after both men boarded at Worcester and rode atop a train car.
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Boston & Albany
George Gardner
City
James O'Brien
Brighton
Gardner
O’brien
Worcester
Hibernians Hold Suffolk County Quarterly Convention
Every division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Suffolk county attended the quarterly county board meeting at Corinthian Hall. President Matthew Cummings presided as delegates chosen for the national convention in St Louis attended and received instructions. A large number of Ladies Auxiliary members accompanied the group and Mrs Mary A Cavanaugh chaired at Historic Hall on Washington street.
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Order of Hibernians
Suffolk County
Corinthian Hall
Matthew Cummings
St. Louis
Ladies’ Auxilary
Ancient
Historic Hall
Deacon Building
Washington Street
Mary A. Cavanaugh
East Boston
J H Beale Dies at Nahant Summer Home
James H Beale of 104 Beacon Street Boston died at his Nahant summer home early today of paralysis. He was years old and formerly a member of the Legislature. In 1856 he became president of the Second National Bank, serving until his retirement in 1886.
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Nahant
James H. Beale
Beacon Street
Boston
Beale
Second National Bank
Parker Sec Ballot Declared by Danforth
Elliot Danforth, after days of talks with David B. Hill, declared Parker would be nominated on the second ballot in New York on June 26.
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New York
Elliot Danforth
David B. Hill
Parker
Dixon and Little Exchange Pulpits in Dorchester
Two Boston ministers exchanged pulpits yesterday with Rev. A C Dixon of Ruggles Street Baptist preaching the morning sermon at Dorchester Second Church Codman Square and Rev. Arthur Little pastor of Dorchester Second Church preaching at Dixon's church.
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Boston
A. C. Dixon
D. D
Ruggles Street Baptist Church
Dorchester Second Church
Codman Square
Arthur Little
Dr. Dixon
Princeton and Harvard Propose Five Year League
Princeton New Jersey June 26 Princeton students are elated over a possible five year athletic alliance with Harvard A rumor has circulated that an agreement has been reached and the contract will be formally signed The plan would keep the Harvard Princeton baseball game on next year’s schedule follow with a dual track meet and finally a football game
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Princeton
N. J
Harvard
Archbishop Guidi Dead In Manila Mission Diplomacy Ends
A cable from Manila reports Arch bishop Guidi died of heart failure in Manila today. Funeral set for next Friday with burial two months hence in Rome. Guidi served as Vatican representative in negotiations with Philippine commissioners over friar lands sale to the United States. The 403000 acres were bought for 7250000 dollars after an agreement reached by Governor Taft and the friars in December.
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War Department
Manila
Guidi
Rome
Monsignor
Philippine Islands
Vatican
Taft
Islands
Father O Farel l praises Emmons tribute on patriotism
The Rev. Father D J O Farrell pastor of St Stephen s Church in the North End and founder of the North End Improvement Society praised Judge Emmons regulations at 9 o clock mass yesterday He condemned using explosives on car tracks as unsafe and unpatriotic stating true patriotism serves public welfare with common sense and cited Emmons rules.
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D. J. O'Farrell
St. Stephen’s Church
North End
Emmons
Thanksgiving at St Anthony Church Relief After Tent Collapse
In Allston masses held yesterday prayed and gave thanks for the escape of about 1500 women and children from a field day tent collapse on the North Brighton playground. Father Tracey praised the response of parishioners who helped clear debris and noted the financial loss but gratitude that no lives were lost.
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St. Anthony’s Church
Allston
North Brighton
Father Tracey
Cambridge Youth Highwayman Strikes Again on Dark Streets
Cambridge police seek a juvenile highwayman who has robbed several young children returning home after dark. Most recent victim Elma Fifield, 6, of 8 Van Worden street, reports a tall well dressed boy around 10 took 10 cents. Authorities confirm matching descriptions from multiple incidents.
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Cambridge
Elma Fifield
van Worden Street
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