Dorchester Struggles With Wave of Robberies and Holdups
Chief Inspector Watts ordered six inspectors to patrol Dorchester as 32 break ins and as many holdups are reported with no arrests. Plain clothes officers detained a citizen near Harvard and Abbott streets, firing shots to stop him, then released after showing proof of residence. Alderman Brand and Councilman Harding plan measures for stronger police protection tonight and tomorrow.
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Dorchester
Watts
Police
Pierce
Station 11
Harvard Street
Abbott Street
James P. Magenis
School Board
Brand of
Board of Aldermen
Charles Harding
Common Council
Dedham Fire at 36 Bryant Street
John J. Morrissey found a fire in a partition wall behind the kitchen stove at 36 Bryant street while occupants were away. He fought the blaze until Hose 1 arrived and sustained severe burns to his right hand and arm. Damage estimated at $800. Ownership by Mrs. P. N. Corbett. Cause thought to be an overheated stove.
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Dedham
Bryant Street
John J. Morrissey
P. N. Corbett
Annual Young Men's Catholic Association Ball at Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall hosts the annual reunion and ball of the Young Men's Catholic Association with tickets exhausted. Mayor and Mrs Hibbard, ex mayor and Mrs Fitzgerald, Archbishop OConnell expected, 500 couples to attend the grand march at 9 o clock led by Dennis I Sheehan and wife, with Crowley as floor director and Casey Farren Heaney Murphy among assistants.
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Hibbard
E. Chickering
FitzgeraLd
Marceau
Young Men’s Catholic Association
T Symphony Hall
Symphony Hall
John F. Fitzgerald
Archbishop O'Connell
Boston
Vicinity
Dennis I. Sheehan
Arthur F. Crowley
Daniel A. Casey
Joseph F. Farren
Bernard J. Heaney
Charles J. Murphy, Jr
Lamp Explodes Injuring Melrose Youth
Lester R. Green, 19, was badly burned when a lamp exploded at his home on Cutter Street in Melrose. His father smothered the flames and he was taken to Melrose Hospital where doctors expect he will recover after facial and side burns.
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Melrose
Lester R. Green
Cutter Street
Fire damages Everett Dye and Cleansing works
A blaze at the Everett Dye and Cleansing works on Main Street caused about 500 dollars in damage. The building at 60 62 Main Street is owned by Barber and Holland.
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Everett
Everett Dye & Cleansing Works
Main Street
Barber & Holland
To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy
An old advertisement offers Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claimed to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. H W Groveh’s signature is on each box and the price is 25 cents.
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H. W. Groveh
Rief
Boston
Jaynes
Lewis & Co
Houghton & Dutton Co
Knight's Pharmacy
Court St
Thomas Hollis
A de Hunt
Cambridge
Malden
Fire damages Armstrong barn in Milton over $500
A barn on Fred J. Armstrong’s Randolph Street estate in Milton suffered more than $500 in damage after a mysterious blaze. With the Armstrong family away for a week, police suspect arson by firebugs and are investigating near Milton Academy.
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Milton
Fred J. Armstrong
Randolph Street
Baker hailed for bravery in Malden fire at Cross Street
Benjamin Shearer, a baker, woke residents and led a family from a burning building at 296 Cross Street in Suffolk square. He roused Jacob Goodman and his wife, and then helped Mrs Gordon, her children, and a lodger reach safety before firefighters subdued the blaze. Damages to the store were about 1500 dollars and the building around 500 dollars.
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Malden
Benjamin Shearer
Cross Street
Suffolk Square District
Shearer
Jacob Goodman
Goodman
Rebecca Gordon
Max
Nellie
Samuel Binetsky
Gordon
Gordons
Max Polsky
Annie
Pear Arrains Swift's Men
W H Pear of the Boston Provident Association criticizes the followers of Morrison I Swift for unemployment. He notes many are unwilling to work, cites the financial crisis, and urges work tests and public distribution of jobs. He describes an interview with 17 of 30 unemployed men, revealing false addresses and only two accepting offered work.
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South Congregational Church
W. H. Pear
Boston Provident Association
Morrison I. Swift
Mr. Pear
Chicago
Boston
Trinity Church
Pear
Rescue at Lynn Fire Saves Doctor Family in Smoke
Early morning blaze in Dr. Frank A. Ryder residence on North Common Street trapped the invalid doctor his wife and two children until the fire chief and crew rescued them. Clara Breitling a teacher inside delayed exiting to finish a toilet and had to be carried out by firefighters. The home suffered about 1500 dollars in damages.
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Frank A. Ryder
Lynn
North Common Street
Clara Breitling
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New England
Washington Street
Milk Street
Dedham House
France
Young Men’s Catholic Ass’n
MFS
Michael Ed
Murray
Dennis
Sheehan
Conlin Photo
Chas
Locum Conlin
John F Fitzgerald
Swift
William C. Crecor
Winter St. Tel
Tremont St
Campbell
Joseph Campbell Company
Dept. A
Camden
N. J
Beauty
Panama
Avita Sanchez
Rogers Brothers
Hollis Street Theatre
Chase & Sanborn
Seal Brand
Ingraham
David J. Ingraham
Lished
David Tel
R. H. Stearns
Vermont
Mexico
South End
Wayland
Carters
Carters Tleiver
J. S. Waterman & Sons Incorporated Undertakers
Dudley Street Terminal
George H. Waterman
Franks. Waterman
Roxbury
Marconi Or
Cable
Ker
Chance
South Boston
Catherine Sr
Charles J. Chance
East 6Th Street
St. Emlalia's Chapel
Harrigan
Web
Catherine Harrigan
New Street
Mission Church
Kenney
Somerville
Bridget
James Kenner
James Segrue
Oak Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Pawtucket
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