Salem license board tightens rules on taverns
Salem March 17 The license commissioners outline new licensing pair rules: every fourth class license paired with a first class license for 1500 total, no licenses for Harbor or Boston streets or east side of Washington, and none above first floor. Nonresidents barred. Office opens March 21 with sessions Thu Fri Mon. Applicants urged by March 2. Licensees barred from political activity to avoid leveraging influence.
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Salem
Harbor
Boston
Washington Street
State Central Committee
Knights of Columbus Concert in Charlestown
A sacred concert under Bunker Hill Council No 62 Knights of Columbus drew a large Roughan Hall audience in Charlestown last evening. Featured were Bay State Orchestra soloists T W Kerr baritone Miss Belle Connor soprano D Macrone tenor John Shea reader Miss Marie L S Conner violinist George Fitzgerald baritone William Schwab with phonograph Miss Lotie Philbrook contralto Thomas M Dundon bass Miss Grace McElhany soprano Peter O Neil tenor.
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Bunker Hill Council
Knights of Columbus
Roughan Hall
Charlestown
Bay State Orchestra
T. W. Kerr
Belle Connor
D. Macrone
John Shea
Marie L. S. Conner
George Fitzgerald
William Schwab
Lottie Philbrook
Thomas M. Dundon
Grace McElhany
Peter O’neil
Veteran Dies at Soldiers' Home in Chelsea
John Perkins a Civil War veteran died at the Soldiers Home Chelsea Saturday night aged 67 He was a native of Portland Missouri and served as private in Company H Sixty first Massachusetts Volunteers
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John Perkins
Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea
Portland
Sixty-first
Massachusetts Volunteers
Ex-Lieutenant-Governor Charles E. Laughton Dies
Tacoma March 17 ex-Lieutenant-Governor Charles E. Laughton of Washington and Nevada died of heart disease last evening. His father resides in Bangor Maine.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles E. Laughton
Washington
Nevada
Bangor
Famous Irish speakers lecture on Irishmen at Mechanics Hall
The Hon. Thomas J. Gargan delivered an instructive talk on Famous Irishmen, tracing Ireland’s literature, laws, and heroes from Ossian to Burke, Grattan, Curran, Swift, O’Connell, and Parnell. He highlighted the Irish national movement, the Dungannon era, and famed figures across politics and poetry.
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Thomas J. Gargan
Mechanics’ Hall
St. Patrick’s Day
American Republic
Ireland
Ossian
Cromwell
France
Dillon
O’brien
McMahon
Fontenoy
Louis
Edmund Burke
Boston
America
England
Mr. Gargan
Molyneaux
Dr. Lucas
Dean Swift
Flood
Henry Grattan
Grattan
Burke
Curran
Advocate
Hamilton Rowan
Sheares
Lord Avonmore
Johnson
Addison
Pope
Robert Emmet
Lawrence Sterne
Oliver Goldsmith
Sir Joshua
Reynolds
Garrick
Gargan
Daniel O’connell
O’connell
Ireland’s Patron Saint Birthday Observed in Framingham
South Framingham marked St Patrick’s Day with a quiet observance in Framingham Centre. The Young Men’s Catholic Lyceum hosted a concert by local talent and a Boston speaker, Thomas H. Cummings, on Illustrious Irishmen of the Century with stereopticon slides. Attendees from Saxonville and St George’s Parish traveled to Boston for a concert show.
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South Framingham
Ireland
Framingham
Framingham Centre
Young Men’s Catholic Lyceum
Thomas H. Cummings
Boston
Saxonville
St. George's Parish
Marlboro A. C. H. Observes St Patrick's Day Mass
Division 16 A O H attended the morning service at Immaculate Conception Church Marlboro to observe St Patrick Day. The choir rendered special selections in honor of the occasion.
Mysterious James Francis Ties Bache Disappearance to Hostage Claim
New York March 17 news outlines the baffling case of John Owen Bache, NY manager for Union Central Life Insurance, who vanished Feb 28 en route to Boston with Dr Henry Boyle. A controversial figure, James Francis, alleged to be his go between, surfaces in Boston with warrants, protections, and shifting loyalties as investigators pursue clues across New York, Boston, and Detroit.
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New York
John Owen Bache
Union Central Life Insurance Company of
Cincinnati
Boston
Henry T. Boyle
Canada
Episcopal Church
John M. Pattison
Insurance Company
Bache
Western National Bank
R. J. Haire
Mr. Bache
James Francis
Dr. Boyle
Plymouth
Boyle
New York City
Station J
Pattison
Haire
Quincy
W. J. Bache
D. W. Holway
Francis
Jackson
Mich
Colonel Haire
Detroit
World
the World Reporter
Fire in East Boston House Damages $10
Shortly before 1 oclock yesterday afternoon Engine 40 extinguished a slight fire in a one story frame structure at No 4 Marginal Street East Boston. The building owned and occupied by Henry Cartman. Cause unknown. Damage $10.
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Engine 40
Marginal Street
East
Boston
Henry Cartman
Men's Early Spring Suits and Overcoats Sale Preview
Large selections of men's wool sack and frock suits, overcoats, dress pants, shirts, shoes, and accessories offered at deep sale prices. This circular promises home inspection refunds for unsatisfactory items and highlights various fabrics, cuts, and styles with strong emphasis on value and durability.
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Prince Albert
Kersey
Meltons
Cheviots
WEG Casssmeres Ccisiees
Otis
Drummers' Samples Offer Spring Styles at Bargain Prices
A local seller announces 380 Drummers Samples in fresh spring fashions imported from Vienna and Paris. The importer lists costs at $8.92 and up, with sale prices starting at $1.97 and up.
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Vienna
Paris
Central Labor Union debates charters and policing power
At a semi monthly Central Labor Union meeting delegates from Waiters Alliance Cambridge unions and Local 6128 admitted. Discussion covers alien contract labor law violation by Troy Blanket Co and a proposed conference with K of L Building Trades Council for mutual benefit. Resolutions oppose city charter changes and warn against militarized police while calling for public voter input.
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Central Labor Union
Eliot Street
Waiters’ Alliance
Pressman Union of
Cambridge
Painters’ Union
Cambridge Garment Workers
Stereotypers’ Union
Machine and Brass Moulders
Troy Blanket Company
New Hampshire
K. of L
Building Trades Council
Lloyd and Mahoney
Hughley
Ferry
Boston
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Ferries
Election Commission
John F. O’sullivan
Boards of health election dispute unsettles Watertown Belmont
Watertown and Belmont along with other towns face legal questions after annual meetings elected boards of health for one year instead of the lawfully required one two and three year terms. If illegal, towns may need legislative action to legitimize or redo elections, with April start dates complicating enforcement. Separate notes cover Y M C A programs and sermons across Charlestown Cambridge and Boston churches with large turnouts.
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Watertown
Belmont
Boards of Health
Board of Health
Elks Hold Annual Meeting and Officer Election
The Elks met at Hayward place club rooms for their annual meeting. Reports show 308 members in good standing and $3000 spent on benefits. Elected officers include Exalted Ruler Thomas J. Barry and others. Mr. Blossom became life honorary member. Past Exalted Ruler Albert C. Smith installed the new officers.
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Elks
Hayward Place
Club Rooms
Boston
Thomas J. Barry
M. Ambrose Hannon
Charles A. Kelley
Alexander Daymond
George M. Hosmer
Alfred B. Heath
Ryler
George A. Morse
Francis P. Norton
Blossom
Albert C. Smith
Central Labor Union Meeting in Brockton Seeks Union Support
Large crowd attends Brockton C L U meeting. Delegates from Building Laborers Union admitted. C L U urged barber join across AFL and plans an organizer visit. Union endorses cigars with blue labels if advertised locally. Unresolved contractors dispute and a legislative bill to curb judges’ injunctions discussed. Aid for Haverhill strikers to report next Sunday. Anniversary banquet committee empowered.
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Brockton
Central Labor Union
Building Laborers’ Union
McCraith
A. F. of L
International Union
Sherman, Hannah & Co
Haverhill
Two Attempted Burglaries Reported on Leverett Street
William Quinn, 23, was arrested at Joy Street station on charges of attempted breaking and entering after allegedly trying to break into William S. Atherton’s grocery at 121 Leverett Street. Earlier, an attempt to break into Louis Tenney’s drug store at 38 Leverett Street failed when burglars fled after breaking a window.
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William Quinn
Joy Street
Quinn
William S. Atherton
Leverett Street
Louis Tenney
West End
Expired in His Chair in Fast Boston Home
John Carter aged 28 died suddenly at his residence No 45 Lamson Street Fast Boston at 1 o clock yesterday morning. He was seated in a chair when he expired. Dr Ernswaith was called but did not furnish a death certificate, and Medical Examiner Harris was notified.
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John Carter
Lamson Street
Boston
Carter
Ernswaith
Harris
Somerville W C T U Hosts 25th Anniversary Lecture
Mrs Susan S Fessenden president of Massachusetts W C T U lectured last evening at Franklin Street Congregational Church Somerville under the Somerville W C T U auspices celebrating its twenty fifth anniversary Her topic Monopoly and the liquor question Mrs W C Bailey sang suitable solos.
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Susan S. Fessenden
Massachusetts
Franklin’ Street
Somerville
W. C. Bailey
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