Brookline Debates Saturday Town Hall Half Holiday
Brookline voters at a special town meeting debated Article 16 which sought to close Town Hall at 2 pm Saturdays without pay loss. Opponents argued the measure unnecessary and questioned coverage for emergencies while supporters cited local examples and cleanliness concerns. The session ended with motions and a vote to proceed, plus allocations for town improvements and a new police station.
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Brookline
United States
Horace James
Board of Selectmen
Walker
James
A. E. Kenrick
Mr. Walker
Kenrick
Dr. Abbott
Neen
Massachusetts
Stearns
Mapa
Graham
City Hall
Boston
Charles A. Williams
Eree
Irish Nationalists Appeal for Funds Ahead of Election
Dublin June 28 Mr John Redmond leader of the United Nationalist party along with bishops and trustees issued an appeal to the Irish people for contributions to support the party. The appeal sought aid for expenses and candidates at the upcoming general election.
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Dublin
John Redmond
United Nationalist Party
Raphoe
Monsignor O’donnell
Derman O'Meara
Limerick
Cascarets cure sluggish liver and bowels claim
A vintage warning essay links general health to liver function and digestion. It touts Cascarets candy tablets as a guaranteed remedy to restore regularity, claiming benefits for the stomach bowels and overall bodily harmony. Prices are listed as 10c 26c and 8c with mail order options in Chicago or New York.
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Tering, Memedy Co
Chicago
New York
Everett's Oration at Harvard Phi Beta Kappa Day
Dr William Everett of Quincy delivered the keynote Phi Beta Kappa address at Harvard on the year’s last day. He urged patriotism tempered by universal duties, warned against war worship, and praised law and humanity over national vanity. An ode by Clinton Scollard followed, and a small fire near the clothing room at the navy yard caused minor damage with swift extinguishment.
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William Everett
Quincy
Phi Beta Kappa
Harvard
Dr. Everett
Frederick
Marlborough
Athens
Lawton
Clinton Scollard
New York
Bayard
Cambridge
Philip
Geronimo
Excalibur
Navy Yard Fire Brigade
Five-Cent Ice Proposal Faces Legislature Hearing
Boston ice companies propose selling ice in five-cent pieces as a compromise to withdraw current legislation. Lawyer E W Burdett urged Senator Washburn to back the plan and signaled possible Supreme Court action if Borofsky's bill passes. The judiciary committee will hear citizens next Tuesday at 10:30 in Room 227, State House, likely to report a bill restricting ice cutting on great ponds unless five-cent ice is sold.
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E. W. Burdett
Washburn
Judiciary Committee
Boston
Borofsky
Supreme Court
State House
Navy Quartermaster James McCabe Ends Life By Self-Destructive Acts
Despondent over impending disgrace the twenty year Navy veteran James McCabe, a Quartermaster Sergeant at Charlestown Navy Yard, used a razor and revolver to end his life. A history of drinking problems and repeated reprimands preceded the tragedy, with discharge papers prepared but not completed due to a missing medical certificate. Medical Examiner Draper found an empty carbolic acid bottle beside the body.
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James McCabe
United States Navy
Charlestown Navy Yard
McCabe
Washington
Department
Bearded Providence Chef Becker Found Dead in Batavia Street Room
Becker, a former chef for the Algonquin Club and later at several Boston hotels, is found dead in a Batavia street room after returning May 22 from Providence. Once employed at the Cop Jey Square and Castle Square Hotels, he had recently worked briefly for the Providence Athletic Club and suffered a noticeable decline in demeanor. An intimate friend, Emil Graf, says Becker seemed unsettled and brain-work may have been affected. Becker had about $600 from Germany.
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Becker
Algonquin Club
Cop Jey Square
Castle Square
Copley Square
Providence
Providence Athletic Club
Germany
Death of William Becker in Batavia Street Lodging
A German man, William A. M. Becker, aged about 30, was found dead in his room at 24 Batavia Street after taking carbolic acid. He had lodged with Mrs. Burke. the death occurred sometime Wednesday night and is recorded as self-inflicted.
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William A. M. Becker
Batavia Street
Becker
Burke
Beverly Shoemaker Takes Laudanum After Job Worries
William Chandler a 30 year old Beverly shoemaker drank laudanum this afternoon unable to find work and facing financial stress. Beverly Hospital reports little hope for recovery.
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Beverly
William Chandler
Beverly Hospital
Woman Found Dead in Stable At Rockland Residence
The body of 45 year old Mrs William D Sawtelle was found suspended from a beam in the stable of her Rockland Maine home late this afternoon. Authorities declared insanity the apparent cause of the suicide.
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Rockland
William D. Sawtelle
Storti Confession At Trial For Axe Murder In Italy Hatred Motive Claimed
At the Superior Criminal Court trial of Luigi Storti for the murder of Michele Calucci with an axe last November, defense challenged alleged confessions as coerced but they were admitted. The confession described prior trouble in Italy, Calucci’s ties to Storti’s sister in law, threats with a pistol, and Storti striking Calucci then fleeing into the woods.
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Luigi Torti
Michele Calucci
Storti
Calucci
Italy
Caluceci
Vincenzo Buccella
Buccella
Caluccci
Maryland Democrats Map Strategy for Kansas City Convention
Maryland Democratic leaders in Baltimore with Senator Gorman outlined plans to block 16 to 1 resolutions and keep free silver influence from controlling party machinery at the Kansas City convention. Gorman will not attend the convention.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Senator Gorman
Kansas City
Bryan
Gorman
Fund for Mrs Guy V Henry widows fund nets 18546
In New York on June 28 the voluntary contributions for the widow of General Guy V Henry totaled 18 546 dollars. The gathering supported the fund established for Mrs Henry, widow of the Union Army officer.
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New York
Guy V. Henry
General Henry
Nets
Woman testifies mother forced marriage to disliked groom
In New York at Coney Island Police Court a young woman tearfully described how her mother Mrs. Sarah Waring forced her to marry a man she despised, using threats to compel the union in the crowded courthouse.
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New York
Coney Island
Sarah Waring
Corner stone laid for Brockton Y M C A building
In Brockton on June 28 the corner stone of the new Y M C A building was laid with remarks by Mayor Coulter and Warren A Reed. George Keith, first president eleven years ago, presided. Rev H Clin ton Hay and Rev W O Ayer offered prayers and benediction respectively.
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George EB. Keith
Warren A. Reed
Association
Coulter
D. W. Field
Steele
Jon B. Keith
Mv.c
Charles Anata J. Cooper
Edgar B. Davis
Reed
H. Clinton Hay
New Jerusalem Church
W. O. Ayer
South Street Church
Stage luminaries face changes from illness and new casts
The stage world reports Helen Lord's appendicitis moves Adele Ritchie into The Belle of New York with Miss Lord’s Marguerite in Very A Little Faust shifted to Helen Royton. Laura Burt and mother plan London July 16 opening. Della Fox rehabs in Astoria then North Bend. Jessie Bartlett Davis donates $1000 salary to Actors' Home fund. Ada Rehan heads to Cleveland November 5 with Klaw Erlanger. Gentry's dog show July 2. Josie Intrepid to sing in Foxy Quiller with Klaw & Erlanger.
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New York
Salvation Army
Adele Ritchie
Miss Lord
Marguerite
Aittle Faust
Columbia
Helen Royton
Daly Company
Laura Burt
Star and Ga
Ind
Nat Roth
Catskill Mountains
Jessie Bartlett Davis
Chicago
Immediatel
Actors’ Home Fund
May Fiske
Lenox Lyceum
Santuzza
Effie Fay
Ada Rehan
Klaw & Erlanger
Euclid Avenue Opera House
Cleveland
Miss Rehan
Gentry
Huntington Avenue
Josie Intrepidt
Old Woman
Foxy Quiller
Waring Sues Wife in Brooklyn Marriage Case
George Waring, longtime Gravesend resident and former lieutenant of John Y. McKane, testified as complainant against his wife. She pleaded not guilty and posted bail of 00 for a hearing tomorrow. Waring noted the couple separated eight years ago and his stepdaughter Lilian described pressure to marry Roscoe Kerwin, leading to a coerced marriage on June 14 at a church in Brooklyn.
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George Waring
Gravesend
John Y. McKane
Waring
Fifth Street
Roscoe Kerwin
Lillian
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Mother
Kerwin
Ninth Street
Sixth Avenue
Brooklyn
Cambridge City Briefs: Fingers severed in streetcar incident
Thomas J. Ryan, 33, of 114 Western avenue Cambridge, tried to board moving electric car No. 2128 bound for Brighton on Cambridge street near North Anderson and two fingers were severed from his right hand shortly after 6 p.m. An additional report states W. E. Merrill, of 12 Broad street, reported thefts of wearing apparel and two gold plated chains from his room, with suspicions toward a lodger.
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Thomas J. Ryan
Western Avenue
Cambridge
Brighton
Cambridge Street
North
Anderson
W. E. Merrill
Broad Street
Division 5
Classical Cowboy ends Tremont engagement tonight
A round up of theater notices says the comedy Classical Cowboy closes tonight at the Tremont with two Saturday performances. Monday brings Engaged starring J H Gilmour as Cheviot Hills. The Belle of New York ends at Columbia tomorrow. Very Little Faust June as cast includes Helen Royton and others. Caicedo, vaudeville favorite, wows Boston audiences with his war on the bounding wire alongside Lockhart's elephants and a biograph feature.
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Gilbert
J. H. Gilmour
Cheviot Hills
Helen Royton
Kate Conidon
Helen Duntar
Minnie Ashley
Richard Carroll
Hugh Chilvers
Caicedo
Boston
Lockhart
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