Subway Cat Tames White Angora Held by Inspector
A white Angora cat sped through a subway, blocking trains for about five minutes after 9 pm. Car Inspector George Costello chased it from Boylston Street station to the entrance where he caught the cat by the tail. The crowd applauded as the feline was returned to a basket awaiting its owner.
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George Costello
Willow
Boylston Street
Ted
Costello
Huron Avenue
Arsenal Street
Harvard Wins Big Boat Race and Other Sports Notes
Harvard wins the major boat race while Yale takes both freshman and varsity four oar events. Lotus Eater wins the feature race as an outsider. Boston Americans lose to New York 7 to 4 with Harris Dineen and Big Cy mentioned. Three tenama tied for first in the American League standings. Tenney’s team loses to the Giants 4 to 2. May first marks a yacht and motor boat race in Yankee sports with London tennis championships noted.
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Harvard
Yale
Lotus Eater
Boston
Thaw Indicted for Murder in White Case at Madison Square Roof Garden
Harry Kendall Thaw faces first degree murder charges for the Stanford White killing. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testified to the grand jury but asked not to be excused from further testimony. A court date will be set after Judge Jerome's return next week.
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New York
Harry Kendall Thaw
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw
Jerome
Stanford White Buried After Simple Ceremonies
Architect Stanford White was buried at St James Lit with simple rites. autopsy cites Brights disease incipient tuberculosis and fatty degeneration of liver as conditions. Thaw sent a tomb message to Anthony Comstock claiming a letter urging investigation. Mrs Thaw to testify before the grand jury. continuation noted.
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Stanford White
St. James
St. James Episcopal Church
White
Thaw
Bright
Anthony Comstock
Comstock
Day of Deaths in City Report Listing Drownings and Accidents
A Boston area notice lists multiple fatalities including Harry F Porch 24 drowning in Dorchester Bay and Mary Storey 80 unknown causes. Other deaths noted include a carriage accident victim Mrs James S Mitchell Hyde Park and a burned victim Jerry Hayes Hanover Street. Several ages and addresses are provided for the deceased.
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Harry. F. Porch
K’ Street
Dorchester Bay
Mary “Storey
Dunlow Street
Roxbury
Frederick’ D
Local Addresses to Be Confirmed in Ongoing Inquiry
Names and ages listed for three men James Leaman 24 of Dorchester Avenue John Carey 24 of Decatur Street East Boston and Thomas Goode 26 with address unknown. Details continue on Page Fourth Column.
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James Leaman
Dorchester ‘Avenue
John Carey
Decatur Street
Boston
Thomas Goode
Massachusetts Votes On Cole Bill Amid Antiemerge Rally
The measure passes 127 to 59 in a floor vote led by Speaker Cole. The Post lauds Massachusetts demand that foreign corporations comply with state laws as domestic firms do, reinforcing enforcement of the antiemergency stance.
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Loase
Post
Massachusetts
Cole's Bill Strips Rail Corporations Of Street Lines
Cole's bill passed the House despite committee opposition. It bars any railroad controlling company in Massachusetts from operating street railway lines and gives six months to dispose of trolley holdings. Failure to comply triggers a maximum $10,000 penalty. The attorney general pursues in Supreme Court, which can issue an injunction until forfeiture is paid. The act takes effect upon passage a year.
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Cole
House
Massachusetts
Supreme Court
House Supports Governor Guild in Electric Railway Battle
The House backed Governor Guild by voting 127 to 59 for the Cole bill granting Massachusetts control of its electric railways. The measure faced opposition as the joint committee on railroads and street railways had spent much of the night drafting a rival bill that ignored the Governor’s message. The session’s key event, the Cole Bill, stood in contrast to expectations, with continued coverage onPage S Fourth Column.
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House
Guild
Massachusetts
Joint Committee On
Cole
Joint Committee
Lawson's Wife Ill at Dreamwold Estate
Mrs. Thomas W. Lawson is seriously ill at the Lawson summer estate Dreamwold Scituate. Four doctors have attended since Tuesday after her daughters departed for a European tour. Mr. Lawson has paused stock market operations to remain at her side.
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Scituate
Thomas W. Lawson
Lawson
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Forecast calls for partly cloudy and warm weather with light variable winds. Friday and Saturday expect continued warm conditions. Weekend travel update notes frequent Boston and War Trolley Air Line service with cars every 15 minutes from Park Square and extra cars at Chestnut Hill.
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Boston
Vicinity
Boston & War Trolley Air Line
Subway
Chestnut Hill
Oarsmen Fall Short After Tight Harvard Battle
Harvard teams triumph in a close pair of four event races as Crimson claims victory while the freshmen and varsity crews suffer losses. Official figures show Harvard winning the main and secondary races.
Harvard Yale Boat Races Briefly
Freshman race in France over two miles won by Yale by half a length. Yale time 10 89253. Four-oared varsity over two miles won by Yale by eight lengths. Yale time 11 45. Varsity eight over four miles won by Harvard by two lengths. Harvard time 23 92 Yale 23 13.
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Harvard
France
Yale
Varsity
Crimson Cavemen Defeat Yale Crew by Two Lengths
Harvard eight oared crew defeated Yale by two lengths in a four mile Thames regatta battle held in New London. Spectators lined the yachts as cannons boomed and crowds cheered amid steam whistles and festive decor.
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Hagkell
New London
Harvard
Yale
Crimson Cavemen
Thames
University
Harvard Oarsmen Triumph in Historic Four Mile Race
Harvard defeated Yale in a landmark four mile rowing race on the river. Yale fought hard in a final surge but Harvard maintained a flawless stroke rhythm and finished ahead in what was described as one of the greatest races, with favorable water and weather conditions contrasting past events.
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Harvard
Elis
Yale
Crimson
New
London
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Charlestown
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Leonard
Concord Street
William McAvoy
George H.downes
Walpole Street
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