Warrant Issued Against Harkins on Bigamy and Larceny
A warrant is issued charging John Harkins known as Professor de la Mere and Dr. Van Zant with larceny by false pretences. He allegedly stole $200 from Nellie Spencer of 463 Shawmut Avenue after wooing her and presenting a fake license to wed. He was arrested in Lowell and brought to the city yesterday.
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John Harkins
de la Mere
van Zant
Lowell
Nellie Spencer
Shawmut Avenue
Harvard
Queer Hats for My Lady at Easter Parade
Spring millinery preview highlights kettle-bottom effects on topknots, parasols hand painted with ostrich and peacock plumes, and pumps for ladies. The piece notes fashion for women of all ages and figures, urging bold accessories for festive events.
Swift Indicted Again Over Federal Building Custodian Role
Timothy J. Swift former assistant custodian of the federal building in this city was indicted anew by the U.S. grand jury. The five count indictment includes one count of actual theft and four counts of conspiring to receive money for procuring contracts.
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Timothy J. Swift
Federal
United States Grand Jury
Swift
Browning Lovers Hear Prof Griggs in Tremont Temple
The third lecture in Edward Howard Griggs Browning series drew a full Tremont Temple with nearly every seat taken. He discussed Andrea del Sarto and argued that love inspires good work while misdirected love harms genius, stating to work well one must love well.
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Edward Howard Griggs
Browning
Tremont Temple
Boston
Andrea del Sarto
Griggs
Buaser
Professor Griggs
Golden wedding of Roslindale couple
Mr and Mrs Andrew Bjilertson of 1002 Canterbury street celebrated their golden wedding in Fairview Hall Roslindale last evening. He is known as the father of the West Roxbury 5 cent fare bill. Prominent guests included Senator Frank Seiberlich ex Senator Andrew J Peters Representatives Conway and Webster and Aldermen Kneeland and Bromberg. A purse of $100 was among the gifts.
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Andrew Bjilertson
Canterbury Street
Fairview Hall
Roslindale
Bjilertson
West Roxbury
Frank Seiberlich
Andrew J. Peters
Conway
Webster
Kneeland
Bromberg
Patterson of Chicago Declares for Socialism
Joseph Medill Patterson, resigning Chicago public works commissioner, spoke in New York tonight expressing socialist views. He praised Mayor Dunne as the best Chicago mayor and said the culmination of socialism is the solution to economic problems.
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New York
Joseph Medill Patterson
Chicago
Dunne
Patterson
Donovan Is Sustained as Ninth Infantry Commander
General Bancroft rules that Colonel William A. Donovan was duly elected and legally directed to serve as colonel of the Ninth Regiment. The board's records show he was passed with conditions, and reexamination was not possible due to statutory amendments. No evidence shows the commander in chief was unwarranted in assigning him to duty.
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Mark A. King
Company C
Ninth Infantry
William A. Donovan
Hugh Bancroft
Donovan
Ninth
Bancroft
Willoughby Overdue in Provident Bank Deal
Receiver Weld holds the contract for the Shenandoah asset sale at 17 000 cash with Gurley brothers and Mr Willoughby, awaiting Willoughby’s signatures and a 500 deposit. Hall travels to Norwood to verify Shenandoah holdings while Weed awaits Hall’s report before closing. Supreme Court rules Gurley cannot recover 400 Provident shares pledged to Reed without paying 21 000 and 6 percent interest to Plummer since 1998.
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Charles F. Weld
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Denver
Alfred S. Hall
Gurley
Receiver Hall
Willoughby
Boston
Mr. Weed
Weed
Norwood
Montrose County
Colorado
Shenandoah Company Holdings
Hall
Provident Bank
Supreme Court
Charles D. Gurley
Provident
William G. Reed
George H. Plummer
Lynn
Reed
Pull at an End Wells Fire Promotions Policy
Fire Commissioner Wells announces promotions will be based on merit only. He states recent violations of the rule against pressuring the commissioner will be treated as insubordination to justify the warning.
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Wells
Final Meeting Of Board For Emmet Celebration
Suffolk County Board completed details for the Emmet celebration to be held tomorrow at the Ma jestic Theatre under the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Over 150 officers attended, with returns for tickets far exceeding expectations. Speeches by John H. Dillon James M. Curley William T. Fleming Edward Callahan Michael Mooney Thomas J. Hannon Martin E Joyce Francis J. Horgan and Rev Thomas H. Quinn closed the session.
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Majestic
Order of Hibernians
Suffolk County Board
Suffolk County
John H. Dillon
Dillon
James M. Curley
William T. Fleming
Edward Callahan
Michael Mooney
Thomas J. Hannon
Martin E. Joyce
Francis J. Horgan
Thomas H. Quinn
County Sligo
Ireland
Athletic schoolboys battle for honors today
Exeter eyes revenge on Worcester Academy and Stone's School seeks to rebound from Tuesday’s defeat with Volk mann. Stars Bredemus and Burlingame loom in pole vault and high jump, while Hitchcock and Jones challenge in 600 and mile. Strong contenders include Rogers Volk mann and Young Worcester in sprints and distance events. multiple team races also scheduled.
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Volkmann
Exeter
Worcester Academy
Stone
Richmond
Hitchcock
Washington
Mayhew
Jones
Bihn
Young
King
Jenks
Hart of Exeter
Harry le Moyne
Kenneth
Jack Norton
English High
Scott
Penear
Linfield School
Bredemus
Johnny Mayhew
Burlingame
Rogers
Watson
Worcester
Thurber
Sherman
Schlemm
Brookline
McDonald
Noble & Greenough
Jacques
Porter
Emmet Celebration By Irish American Club In Boston
The Irish American Club of South Boston will celebrate Robert Emmet’s birth Sunday evening at Clan na Gael Hall. President P A Foley and committee have prepared a fine programme. Invited guests include William Taylor Dowd Logan Collins O Connell Cummings Linehan and others.
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South Boston
Robert Emmet
Clan-na-Gael
P. A. Foley
William Taylor
Thomas H. Dowd
Edward J. Logan
Thomas J. Collins
Joseph F. O'Connell
Matthew Cummings
F. J. Linehan
Y. A. Foley
John T. Nee
Dominick O'Conner
Richard Dwyer
J. Sheehan
Michael Harding
Schulverein Festival Shapes West Roxbury Social Night
About 700 prominent Germans in the West Roxbury district attended the second annual Ladies Augment Schulverein festival at Danforth Street Hall. The program featured vocal and instrumental performances by Bartschwind Mertin Grossman Schwentfier and others, an opera by Ram sever Bartschwind Rosa Bartschwind and Tianna Schmidt, followed by a banquet and dance.
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West Roxbury
Danforth Street
Boylston Schulverein Association
Bartschwind
Mertin
Paul Grossman
Minna Schwentfier
Schubert
A. Schoeftson
If. Cr Lagreze
Marie Becker
Ramsever
Rosa
East Boston Defeats Yale Freshmen 23 to 4
East Boston High beat Yale freshmen 23 to 4 yesterday in East Boston. Growley and O Rourke starred for East Boston while Allen, a former Boston Latin player, excelled for Yale.
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Boston
YALE
East Boston
East Boston High
Growley
O'Rourke
Allen
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