Missing M. F. Skinner Bond Broker Linked to Forgeries
M. F. Skinner a Boston bond broker missing with his wife. United against him are charges of forged town bonds totaling 50 000 to 75 000 dollars. Police say no warrant yet due to insufficient evidence. Skinner last seen in Boston a week ago. Wife seen leaving Brookline home with servants as inquiry continues.
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Minot F. Skinner
Congress Street
M. F. Skinner & Co
Boston
Skinner
George A. Gray
Water Street
Watts
Dugan
Post
Grand Jury
Beacon Street
Brookline
Europe
Greenfield
Easthampton
Skinners
Hfe
Dynamite scare at Lagrange Street station
James J. Wright brings a travelling bag to Division 4 claiming dynamite warning. Officers unlock the bag and find only an alarm clock two razors a razor strap and a coat and vest. Wright leaves with the bag in good spirits while police recover the harmless contents.
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James J. Wright
Union Park
Division 4
Jones
Wright
Sergeant Allen
Driscoll
Park Street
Lieutenant Jones
Mr. Wright
George
Eminent Specialist Recommends Father John's Medicine Tonic
A renowned expert advises Father John’s Medicine as a tonic and body builder. It is described as making flesh and strength, supporting vitality and vigor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father John
Olney Refuses to Discuss Presidential Boom Talk
The Washington rumor mill buzzes about Richard Olney of Boston as a Democratic presidential nominee. Olney, at 23 Court Street, declined interview saying Dont ask me anything and hurried toward his office, avoiding discussion of current issues.
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Democratic Party
Richard Olney
Boston
Olney
Court Street
The
Post
Professor Meyer Opposes Municipal Ownership
At the Cambridge Citizens Trade Association, W. A. Hunnewell retired as president after three years and Hon. John Hopewell was elected his successor. Harvard University professor H. R. Meyer spoke on Municipal Ownership and argued against it, receiving strong applause. The address focused on street railways and municipal control.
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Citizens’ Trade Association of Cambridge
W. A. Hunnewell
John Hopewell
Trade Association Hall
H. R. Meyer
Harvard University
Maritime Provincial Club Social Honors 10th Anniversary
The Maritime Provincial Club and Ladies' Auxiliary hosted a social at Commercial Hall on Washington Street last evening directed by President D. A. Macdonald. A fine musical program was performed with multiple encores. This marked the final social before the club's 10th anniversary on April 21.
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Maritime Provincial Club
Commercial Hall
Washington Street
D. A. Macdonald
Somerville Conflagrations Cause Major Factory Losses
Early today Somerville battled three large fires threatening the east side. Brown & Simonds table factory and Hillson & Co tin factory suffered combined losses likely exceeding $60,000, with gasoline stored in the latter raising explosion fears. Three fires drew Boston Cambridge and Malden aid as residents fled homes and horses were saved.
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Somerville
Boston
Cambridge
Malden
Brown & Simonds
Mystic Avenue
Wheatland Street
Hyman N. Hillson & Co
Temple
Grant Streets
Table Factory
Hillson & Co
Charlestown
Somerville Department
Welsh, Dyer & Co
Hillson Company
Walter Gordon
Hillson
England's Great War Hero Sir Hector MacDonald
Major-General Sir Hector MacDonald, famed British commander in Ceylon, shot himself at the Hotel Regina in Paris amid prior charges of immoral acts. He arrived from London last Friday and died after firing a nine millimetre pistol in his room, leaving two notes. officials took charge of the body and revolver, with no money or papers found.
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Paris
Hector MacDonald
Ceylon
Regina
Lord Roberts
England
Hector
Inglis
London
Rev Thurston May Stay In Jamaica Plain
The First Methodist Church Jamaica Plain held a special quarterly conference to discuss the resignation of Rev W A Thurston. Presiding Elder W T Perrin chaired. Members urged Thurston remain as pastor and some called for a pay raise. no final decision was made.
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Thurston
Jamaica Plain
First Methodist Church
Corner Elms
Newburn Streets
W. A. Thurston
W. T.perrin
Brookline
Mr. Thurston
Fire at Roxbury building causes $700 loss
An alarm at 8 50 p m reported a fire on the upper floor of 125 Hillside street Roxbury in a building owned by Mrs Mary Cantwell and occupied by Albert Brennan The blaze began from an unknown cause and was put out with $700 damage.
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Hillside Street
Roxbury
Mary Cantwell
Albert Brennan
Land Bill Read Sparks Rejoicing in Commons
John B. Redmond leader of the Irish Parliamentary party celebrates the successful introduction of the Irish land bill. Lord Dunraven also noted for guiding landlords toward a solution of the land question amid scenes of public acclaim.
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Land Bill
John B. Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Lord Dunraven
Earl Dudley
Ireland
Land Bill Sparks Celt Saxon Bonded in Irish Reform
London reports a crowded House as Mr. Wyndham unveils the land bill to buy Irish lands with government loans repaid over 68 1 2 years. The measure includes a $60 million grant, limits on tenant loans, and estates commissions to manage sales with a Nov. 1 effective date.
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Wyndham
Ireland
House of Commons
London
Michael Finucane
Government of Bengal, Revenue, General and Statistical Department
Frederick S. Wrench
Irish Land Commissioners
William F. Bailey
Irish Land Commission
Lord Leutenant
United States
Henry White
Legislative Chamber
Michael Davitt
The
Land League
Earl Dunraven
John Redmond
Associated Press
Mr. Wyndham
Hope of Peace in Lowell Gone
Lowell March 2. A strike appears inevitable in Lowell as 20,000 cotton operatives may walk out Monday if the Textile Council does not pursue a peaceful settlement. Labor leaders and mill agents failed to agree today, and unions stand united behind a 10 percent wage increase or closure. The situation threatens to shut down mills and spread to other industries, with knitters likely to stay neutral.
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Lowell
Textile Council
Board of Arbitration
Agreement on Milk Reached After Prolonged Negotiations
The New England Milk Producers' Union and Boston milk contractors reached a pact at the American House after the contractors increased payment by 3.5 cents per can. The final offer set 3.5 cents more than last year, with six months at 3.5 cents above prior terms and producers allowed to regulate supply. President Bullard stated the raise should not raise consumer milk prices this summer.
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New England Milk Producers’ Union
Boston Milk Contractors
American House
Bullard
Boston
Child Struck by Fast Team in East Boston
Sadie Cohen of 194 Chelsea Street and Ida Levine of 286 Marion Street were seriously injured by a fast driven team at the corner of Chelsea and Meridian streets East Boston yesterday afternoon. Sadie Cohen may die. The children were on the street crossing when struck down. The horse belonged to Philip Stanburg.
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Sadie Cohen
Chelsea Street
Ida Levine
Marion Street
Chelsea
Meridian Streets
Boston
Philip Stanburg
Boston Area Weather Forecast Ahead
Fair Thursday and Friday with fresh west to southwest winds. Region of Boston and vicinity expected pleasant spring conditions as March continues.
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Boston
Washington
New England
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M. F. Skinner
Dynamitescare
Lagrange ST
Boom
Professor Meyer
Maritime Provincial Social
MacDonald
George Wyndham
Gladstone
Thompson's Spa
Petree
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