Corset Injurious to Health and Emancipation of Women
Dr H Bradford orthopedic surgeon urged attire changes for American stenographers saleswomen and shopgirls comparing them to peasant dress as part of his Harvard lecture. He called for women to reject marriage unless a formal written contract on finances is agreed before wedding. Mrs Irma Blanche Helms discussed her cross libel divorce suit before Judge Joseph Quinn in Suffolk County Court.
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H. Bradford
Suron
Harvard Medical School
Irma Blanche Helms
Joseph Quinn
Suffolk County Court
Costume Makers Abroad Stand for National Dress Ban
Readers are told a group of costume makers traveled abroad to promote a national dress ban. The item hints at a declaration about what the country should wear, with continuation noted on Page 14 Third Column.
Fight Over Inheritance Sparks Marriage Strife
A wife testifies about her father's death and a demand for half of the estate by her husband. She warns brides to see how money is to be handled before marriage, noting conflict over inherited funds and household finances. Judge Quinn awaits a decision after cross claims.
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Homer Wright
Logan
Ohio
Dr. Helms
Quinn
Wellington Chosen B P O E Treasurer
Albert E. Wellington was elected treasurer of Boston Lodge No. 10 B P O E after the death of ex Alderman Frederick Brand. The lodge owns significant real estate and property. Wellington is well known in East Boston and serves as president of the Columbia Trust Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Brand
Albert E. Wellington
Boston Lodge
Boston
Columbia Trust Company
Two Men Die In Nightfall Balcony Fall At South Boston
In a dark entryway at 35 West Second Street South Boston two men fought then tumbled from a fourth floor balustrade to the first floor. One was killed and the other seriously injured from the 45 foot fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Second Street
South
Boston
John Winiski
H&s
Anthony Gregas
Emerson Chosen for Port of Boston Chief Consulting Engineer
Guy C. Emerson consulting engineer of the Finance Commission and former superintendent of streets was nearly unanimously chosen by the port directors for the chief consulting and directing engineer post. The announcement waits on salary decisions and will be made public after next Wednesday’s meeting unless an unexpected interruption occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy C. Emerson
Finance Commission
Boston
Port Directors consider Emerson for chair role
The chairman of the Port Directors may be filled by Mr. Emerson with a salary between 12000 and 15000 annually. Emerson has not been formally notified yet but his name is under consideration for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Tenement House Residents Roused by Crash in South Boston
About 150 residents in the 18 tenements of the building, the largest in South Boston, and among the city’s biggest, woke to a crash when two men landed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Reading Police Chief Won’t Seek Re election
William T. Leggett, chief of the Reading police for five years, announced he will not be a candidate for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Leggett
Reading Police
Anniversaries of Colonization and Civil War Engagements
Record notes Lord Baltimore's 1634 landing in Maryland and Petersburg Virginia tales. Also cites the 1865 Confederate capture of Fort Steadman in Virginia, marking two mid 19th century milestones.
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Lord Baltimore
Maryland
Petersburg
Fort Steadman
Runaway boy and girl found in Farmington Me
Charity Batty a 15 year old girl and Eldon Hathaway 17 were located in Farmington Maine after a four day search by Taunton police. They said they left Taunton earlier in the week and stayed in Manchester Portland and Skowhegan before traveling for pleasure. Carl Curtis recognized Charity and notified authorities and hosted them as the couple recounted their journey.
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Farmington
Taunton
Charity Batty
Eldon Hathaway
Miss Batty
Manchester
Portland
Skowhegan
Carl Curtis
Mr. Curtis
Boston Weather Forecast Calls for Snow then Clear
Forecast for Boston and vicinity shows Monday snow or rain with clearing, then moderate northwest winds. Tuesday brings fair, warmer weather and brisk winds for interior New England.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Temperature reading at Thompson's Spa yesterday
Report notes average yesterday temperature of 38 degrees with readings from various locations such as Mereereees and Mireeeens. It lists a few times and temperatures including 30 85 and 32 34. A comparison shows yesterday was 38 while a year ago it was 23. Monday a year ago was cloudy.
Nine Day Search Ends as John Ford Is Found
A nine day search for four year old John Ford of Brockton ends when Policeman Nills Lindborn discovers a fragment of a sweater and pulls the body from icy Salisbury Brook. Citizens had raised a purse to reward the finder as the effort united the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ford
Brockton
Nills Lindborn
Salisbury Brook
Roosevelt Delegates Named for Massachusetts Slate
The Roosevelt slate for delegates at large from Massachusetts was issued last night. It lists eight delegates Charles S. Baxter Medford George W. Coleman Boston Frederick Fosdick Fitchburg Albert Bushnell Hart Cambridge Octave A. LaRiviere Springfield James P Magenis Boston Arthur L. Nason Haverhill Alvin G. Weeks Fall River and alternates Charles L. Burrill Boston Thomas F. Doherty Boston Richard B. Flynn Somerville John Larabee Melrose John G. Maxfield Springfield Max Mitchell Boston Cassius Ward Boston Russell A. Wood Cambridge.
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Charles S. Baxter
Medford
George W. Coleman
Boston
Frederick Fosdick
Fitchburg
Albert Bushnell Hart
Cam
James P Magenis
Arthur L. Nason
Haverhill
Alvin G. Weeks
Fall River
Charles L. Burrill
Thomas F. Doherty
Richard B. Flynn
Somerville
John Larabee
Melrose
John G. Maxfield
Springfield
Max Mitchell
Cassius A. Ward
Bos
Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Supporters Urged to Back Ticket in Massachusetts Primaries
The Massachusetts Roosevelt committee released a statement urging Republicans to vote for Theodore Roosevelt at the upcoming preferential primaries. It defends Roosevelt’s square deal and accuses party leaders and federal office holders of trying to stifle popular government while urging unity among supporters.
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Roosevelt
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Committee
Theodore Roosevelt
Thugs Hired to Do Pastor Warns of Threats
Reverend Herbert S. Johnson of War ren Avenue Baptist Church alleged that men were hired for 200 to attack his home and rob it. He claimed a confessor described plans by white men owning rival hotels to target him Tuesday night, warning he would be ready with a loaded gun and a bulldog.
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Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
Johnson
England's Troops in Readiness for Possible Miners Action
London March 24. In a show of drastic government plans if miners reject the minimum wage bill at the conference with mine owners, the Ninety-third Highlanders detained in Glasgow for over a week have been ordered to be ready to march anywhere at a moment's notice instead of going to Fort George.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow
Fort George
Welsh Mine Reopening Sparks End of Coal Strike Fears
Reports say the premier aims to end the coal strike with a settlement acceptable to owners and miners. In North Wales 300 Brymkinall miners returned to work, producing 80 tons, signaling a possible broad resumption of operations and pressure on other discontented coal regions.
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Brymkinall
North Wales
Fire Displaces Three Families in Roxbury Blaze
A fire in a three story brick house at 20 Linwood Street Roxbury drove the Hamilton Fiiswood and Mason families totaling 10 adults to the street via a rear exit. The Mason apartments on the first floor were the origin of the blaze causing $500 damage.
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Linwood Street
Roxbury
Hamilton
Fiiswood
Mason
Brockton Mourns Disappearance of Local Boy Since March 14
The city is urged by residents after a local boy vanished in the afternoon of March 14. Search efforts intensify as investigators pursue leads in the unfolding case surrounding the missing child.
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Brockton
2000 TO STRIKE IN LYNN TODAY
Lynn March 24 Tomorrow morning a strike begins in the shoe factories here Nearly 2000 workers in 24 factories will not report for work The McKay stitchers demanded two cents more per dozen shoes and the stitchers refused a one cent compromise The strike includes all union workers and is blamed on McKay stitchers actions by some and sympathy by others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
McKay
Four masked robbers loot Saratoga Club in New York
Four armed masked men forced entry to the Saratoga Club on West 27th Street in New York. They bound and gagged waiter Alfred Luftgarten, pried open a club safe, and escaped with 4200 dollars in jewelry and 3800 dollars in cash belonging to David Bernstein and Alfred and Louis Sovenir.
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New York
Saratoga Club
West Twenty Seventh Street
Alfred Luftgarten
Luftgarten
David Bernstein
Alfred
Louis Sovenir
Boy Slayer Taken in Bed After Bronx Fatal Shootout
New York police report 12 year old Maitland Jarvis claimed he did not know the gun was loaded when he shot and killed nine year old Henry Lockhardt during a battle in a Bronx vacant lot. The youth was arrested at home while asleep and jailed on a juvenile delinquency charge.
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New York
Maitland Jarvis
Henry Lockhardt
Bronx
Jarvis
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