Judge Emmons Probes Obscene Slot Machine Displays
Judge Emmons inspected slot machines in the North and West Ends, investigating claims of obscene pictures. He noted many images were improper and could corrupt youth, with warnings like No one under 14 and sensational captions. He planned to report to the Board of Police for action if law violations are found.
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Emmons
Post
the Post
Judge Emmons
North End
Emmeius
Hanover Street
Board of Police
Bay State school exhibits to go to St Louis fair
The Bay State exhibit of public school work for the St Louis fair will showcase about one third of Massachusetts contributions in a separate corner. Massachusetts plans around 100 display cabinets covering 140 square feet each, with selections from all schools and departments. Mr. Guy oversees the state exhibit. the collection must be ready by April 1.
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Bay State
St. Louis
Boston
Guy
Philadelphia
Death of Mrs Craig who wreath ed Lafayette in 1824
Mrs Helen Croonea Craig widow of David W Craig first general agent of the old New York Associated Press died at 89 in Asbury Park New Jersey. Born in 1837 she was chosen in 1824 to place a laurel wreath on Lafayette in Boston as he visited America.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Helen Croonea Craig
David W. Craig
New York Associated Press
Boston
Lafayette
DE Pletive
M. Lipiagione
Imperial Council
Nichollas Jr
Russia
Czar
Vinland
de Plehane
Kishineff
Himelf
Dyspepsia Cure Claims Brooklyn Man’s Recovery
A Brooklyn man reports long standing dyspepsia cured by Chase's Dyspepsia Cure. He slept through nights, gained 30 pounds, and apologized to his stomach for prior overmedication. The ad notes money back guarantee and sources in Boston and Newburg, N.Y.
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Chase
L. Morgan
Decatur St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eastern Drug Co
Boston
Woodward's Drug Store
Tremont St
Chase Mfg. Co
Newburg
Camera Fiends Annoy Girls At City Ice Pond
A 16 year old girl pleads with a policeman to drive away a college freshman with a camera who attempted a snap shot as she skated. Jeers and snowballs from male skaters followed, highlighting winter complaints of camera fiends at the big public skating fields. The issue vexes women, who endure the awkward skate tying, while some urge peers to deter offenders by roughing them up.
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Miss Sadie Brennan of Dorchester Dead
Miss Sadie Brennan 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs Owen Brennan died last evening at 17 Linden Street Dorchester after a lingering illness She was a popular Mather School pupil with many friends among locals
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Sadie Brennan
Owen Brennan
Linden Street
Dorchester
Miss Brennan
Mather School
Would Seem So Biggs Is That Meeker's Better Half
Diggs remarks on Meeker's companion and jokes about a wife named Hiram. A later quip notes the difficulty of bringing hired hands home from town, saying two-thirds succeeded.
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Biggs
Meeker
Awkward Squad Teaches Skating to a Slim Girl
A comic column questions a tutor who offers skating lessons to a slender girl and notes her weight surprisingly increasing afterward in a humorous, observational piece.
Clubwomen of Massachusetts Chief Social Leaders
The Brighthelmstone Club of Brighton hosts Governor and Mrs Bates amid club activities. Mrs Bates of Allston leads the club and the Metropolitan Federation of Women's Clubs. The organization is a prominent Brighton institution with active classes and meetings.
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Brighthelmstone Club
Brighton
KH. J. Bates
Allston
Bates
Metropolitan Federation of Women's Clubs
E. J. Bates
Love Knows No Color in Scotsville Tale
Two Black boys Washy and Bijah play marbles in Scotsville. Washy’s ally Pete intervenes as a mob hunts a rumored Black killer. Washy helps Pete escape a raid at a swamp still. the mob later learns the real murderer is white. Pete returns north to friendship with Washy.
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Washington
Bijah Lowe
Washy
Pete Smith
Pete
Bije
Scotsville
John Magruder
Magruder
Smith
Eaton Swamp
Heyer
Warhy
Rascal
Yuse
Lowney's Always Ready Chocolate Powder Feature
An advertisement touts Lowney's Always Ready Sweet Chocolate Powder as the premier ingredient for quick chocolate drinks chocolate icing and ice cream flavoring claiming unmatched quality purity and versatility for chocolate lovers.
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Lowney’s
Notable Figures and Events From a Distant World and Era
Former President Kruger lives in exile at Mentone France near death and seeks return to South Africa while Britain denies permission. Notables include Duke of Norfolk gifting a 48 acre public park in England for a wedding, Mirza Ghulam Anmad compared to Dowie, and General Kouropatkin honored in Paris. Also mentions Goff Milwaukee mayoral bid, Ew al d Grunsky Panama Canal role, and H. B. Earley owning a Lincoln relic.
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Transvaal Boer Republic
Mentone
France
Kruger
South Africa
Ewald Grunsky
Pacific Coast
New
Panama Canal Commission
California
Polytechnic Institute of Stuttgart
Germany
San Francisco
Winning Freak Head Turns Laughs Into Gold Eagle
The Post awarded a gold eagle for the brightest freak or yellow headline about non happening news. Judges selected a winning freak head printed early in the competition after reviewing a large pile of entries from newspaper men. The writer’s identity was not known to any involved.
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Post
Judge Emmons
Iron Ox Tablets Cure Spring Fever Claim
Spring fever is Nature rebelling against poor digestion and organ function. Iron Ox Tablets described as a gentle tonic and laxative rebuilds nerves and organs without harsh shocks, offering a steady path to renewed vigor. Fifty tablets cost 25 cents, available from druggists or The Iron Ox Remedy Co. Detroit Mich.
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Iron-Ox Remedy Co
Detroit
Mich
Senate Passes Naval Appropriation Bill
The Senate today passed the naval appropriation bill after four to five days of consideration and then proceeded to discuss the army bill.
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Senate
Washington
Townes Wins Post Contest At Hat Store In West End
Harry A. Townes, manager of Mariner's Hat Store at 69 Hanover Street, aged 80, married, of 85 Myrtle Street West End, explains entering the Post watch contest to honor Judge Dewey. He says he enjoys the Post and has never won before, adding the paper is essential to him.
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Harry A. Townes
Mariner's
Hanover Street
Myrtle Street
West End
Dewey
Post
Morning Post
Mayor vetoes wages bill over city laborer pay rise
Mayor Collins sent a message to the Board of Aldermen vetoing the measure to raise city laborers' wages from $2 to $2.25 per day. He argued the limited city resources would force the discharge of over 300 workers and noted laborers already receive comparatively good pay.
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Collins
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Boston
Poems On Far Eastern Names Prize Winners War Poets
Award to the war poets includes limericks about Japan and Russia. Entries celebrate Chefoo Port Arthur Port Strong and Yalu with playful rhymes, featuring authors from Lynn Dorchester Northampton Everett and East Boston.
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Chefoo
Port Arthur
Blans
Brealwater
William Murphy
Port Strong
Yalu
Port Yokohama
Nukahama
Taku
Adamzad Bawl
Kneeland Street
R. J. Beach
Gladstone Street
East
Boston
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India
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Milwaukee
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Oakland Avenue
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