Morris Seeks Marriage License in Nearby City
Morris, a young colored man from Taunton, continues to seek a marriage license for his union with Florence Edwards, a white woman. He recently asked City Clerk Edwin Tetlow in Taunton for papers, but could not provide several details about his bride’s parents and intends to return. Mor ris has a good reputation and was active in religious circles. the couple reportedly dated for over a year with few people aware.
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Taunton
Lewis Morris
Flossie Edwards
New Bedford
Edwin A. Tetlow
Morris
Florence Edwards
Miss Edwards
Painter William Brisbine Surrenders to Los Angeles Police
William T. Brisbine a painter aged 85 surrendered to Los Angeles police claiming a Massachusetts charge of stealing 1500 dollars. Police say he took the money from a trunk in a room where he worked. Brisbine has a wife and family in West Medford Massachusetts.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William T. Brisbine
Waverley
Mass
Brisbine
West Medford
Brisbine Surrenders in California Theft Case
A warrant for the arrest of William T Brisbine was issued by Judge Almy Cambridge Third District Court charging theft of 1500 dollars from a trunk at John Skehen's home in Waverley Massachusetts in October last Brisbine a painter allegedly took the money while painting the house.
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Waverley
Mass
William T. Brisbine
Los Angeles
Cal
Almy
Third District Court
Cambridge
John Skehen
Brisbine
Skehen
Runaway Chelsea Girls Brought Home
Annie Daley and Maud Alden, Chelsea girls who ran away a week ago, were found in Lowell by Officers O’Keefe and Maloney. They were taken to the station and housed at Chelsea police. Amy Lufkin later returned home from Cambridge saying she would not wander again.
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Annie Daley
Maud Alden
Chelsea
Lowell
O'Keefe and Maloney
Amy Lufkin
Cambridge
Miss Lufkin
Lawrence Wedding Fatal to Bride's Mother
A wedding ends in tragedy as the bride Miss Etta Hilbert weds G. Fred Mann. Minutes after the ceremony the bride's mother Mrs. Edward C Hilbert, visiting her brother’s house to escape excitement, dies of heart disease while returning home.
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Lawrence
Etta Hilbert
G. Fred Mann
Edward Co. Hilbert
Act to Permit Consolidation of Gas and Electric Companies
Proposed by the Public Franchise League for remedial Boston gas reform. The bill outlines conditions for mergers among gas and electric light firms, requiring two thirds stockholder approval, board sanction as in public interest, and post hearing certification. Provisions repeal conflicting acts and set effective upon passage.
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Public Franchise League
Committee On Public Lighting
Boston
Gas and Electric Light Company
Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners
Gas and Electric Light
Boy Confesses Crimes in Cambridge Court
Thirteen year old John H. Thomas pleaded guilty in Third District Court before Judge Almy after detailing thefts from Mrs. A. P. Babson and Miss Ann Pewers. The boy, small for his age, cried as he recounted his offenses and was ordered sent to Prince Edward Island for his alleged crimes. He has lived at 21 Florence Street.
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John H. Thomas
Almy
Third District Court
Cambridge
A. P. Babson
Magazine Street
Train Fatality and Injury In Dorchester Tracks Incident
A man was killed and Joseph Bishop 22 of South Boston was fatally injured after an inbound train struck pedestrians on the New Haven railroad near Crescent Avenue Dorchester. Police note Bishop carried copper rivets. investigators consider a past burglary link and identify possible suspect in the morgue.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford
Crescent Avenue
Dorchester
Joseph Bishop
Eighth Street
Boston
Bishop
City Hospital
Frank Blaher
James Co. Brown
Harrison Square
Blaher
Brown
Man Rescued From Canal Near Lowell Police Station
Matthew Connelly of Lakeview avenue Centralville was found drowning in the western canal behind the police station. Sargent Kew and Vester Billings pulled him to shore and he was taken to the station house unconscious. Dr. T D Smith treated him at 1 AM with no change in condition.
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Lowell
Matthew Connelly
Lakeview Avenue
Centralville
Western Canal
Sargent Kew
Vester Billings
Prescott Street
Connelly
T. D. Smith
Pennsylvania Railroad to Buy Motive Power for Fall Delivery
It was announced from Columbus that the Pennsylvania Railroad will purchase 1 080 000 dollars worth of motive power for delivery in September and October this year. The decision was disclosed at the railroad's general offices in Columbus Ohio. The purchase aims to expand locomotive and equipment capacity for the fall schedule.
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Columbus
The
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fish Unhurt by Gunfire Off New England Coast
The Navy Department received petitions from New England residents alleging warship target practice harms fishing. The Fish Commission states gunfire does not damage fish, and the statement is being mailed to Senators and Representatives who forwarded petitions.
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Washington
Navy Department
New England
Fish Commission
President Sylph Ordered for Florida Cruise
The presidential yacht Sylph has been ordered from Washington to Jacksonville, Florida by White House directive. It is believed the vessel will be used by members of the President's family for a cruise in Southern waters.
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Washington
Sylph
Jacksonville
Fla
White House
Hutchins Appointed Dedham Postmaster
Henry A. Hutchin son is named postmaster of Dedham Massachusetts in a today appointment by the federal postal service.
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Hutchinson
Dedham
President promotes Negro to lieutenant in Philippines
President appoints Sergeant George S. Thompson of the Twenty-fifth Infantry as a second lieutenant in the Philippine scouts. Thompson earns the promotion on merit with an enviable record in the Philippines.
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Washington
George S. Thompson
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Philippine Scouts
Thompson
Philippines
Man Stops Runaway Horse In Brookline Street Crash
Thomas O Day by gripping the horse nostrils and twisting the rein saved women and children from injury on Washington street Brookline at Park and Auburn streets yesterday afternoon. He stood on the wagon shaft as the frightened horse bolted. The horse and wagon belonged to Horace James chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
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Thomas O’day
Washington Street
Brookline
Park
Auburn Streets
O’day
O'Day
Horace James
Board of Selectmen
Tragedy in Roxbury Ends in Death and Arrest
A man, Richard Gilmore, 28, is dead after a struggle with his niece’s fiancé Joseph E. Rolfe, 22, in a Roxbury home at 302 Centre Street. Rolfe, who claimed self defense, was arraigned for manslaughter with bail set at 5000. Annie Gilmore, 19, is under care of her pastor after the fatal incident.
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Kentucky
Roxbury
Centre Street
Richard Gilmore
Annie Gilmore
Joseph E. Rolfe
Rolfe
Gilmores
Mrs. Gilmore
Annie
Gilmore
Miss Gilmore
R. W. Smith
Walden Street
M. E. Church
Joseph H. Tompson
Ss. D. Bartlett
Tufts College President Elmer Capen Dies
Medford March 22 President Elmer Hewitt Capen of Tufts College died at 2 30 this morning from pneumonia after heart inflammation. The announcement was made at 8 30 in Goddard Chapel with the faculty and student body present. Capen born Stoughton April 5 1838. served as Tufts president since 1875 guiding growth to about 1000 students and 175 instructors. He leaves three children and two wives after a long career in ministry and education.
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Medford
Elmer Hewitt Capen
Tufts College
Harmon
Boston
Dr. Capen
Stoughton
Pierce Academy
Middleboro
Green Mountain Institute
Woodstock
Tufts
President Capen
Goddard Chapel
Dean Shipman
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
College
Leonard
Divinity School
F. W. Hamilton
Capen
Gloucester
St. Paul, Minn
State Board of Education
New England Committee
Universalist General Convention
Mystic Valley Club
Twentieth Century Club
Delta Chapter
Phi Beta Kappa
Mary Edwards
Brookline
Samuel Paul Capen
Clark College
Ruth and
Rose Capen
Bostonians Big Scheme in British Columbia Land Plan
C K Berry for Boston capitalists seeks half a million acres in British Columbia to form 3500 farming families. They pledge to improve roads trails and bridges and sell the land to settlers from eastern Canada and the United States.
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Victoria
B. C
C. K. Berry
Boston Capitalists
British Columbia
Canada
United States
Dominican unrest grows as treaty delays threaten Santo Domingo
From San Domingo March 22 the delay in Senate action on the Santo Domingo treaty sparks rumors of revolt as President Morales warns of foreign pressure over Belgiums demand for port customs receipts of 25833 monthly. Foreign warships and U S forces gather near Santo Domingo as officials weigh next moves.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
United States
Senate
Santo Domingo
Morales
Belgium
Kingston
Castine
Chattanooga
Samana Bay
Detroit
Puerto Plata
Dixie
Monte Cristi
Sigsbee
Guantanamo
Barker
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Massachusetts Pipe Line
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Henry A. Hutchinson
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Police Headquarters
Goddard
Purdy
Elmer H. Capen
D. D
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Chaits
Hawm UT Furniture CO
Tremont Street
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Jim Bell
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