Swindlers Posed as Noblem en Target Italian Waiter
Police issued a general alert for two young Italians who posed as noblemen aiding the poor and bilked waiter Ambrosini Carlo of 1500 dollars in a Beach street cafe. The pair, seen at hotels daily in an expensive car, invited Carlo to run a charity bureau and staged a trust test by showing fake money. They lured him with wealth promises and asked him to prove his honesty by withdrawing his last funds.
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Ambrosini Carlo
Carlo
Washington Street
Death Trap Crusade Prompts Boston Fire Safety Action
Building Commissioner Everett ordered the Boston law department to sue the New York owner of a three story brick building from 110 Bedford street to 30 Kingston street for lacking proper egress and fire escapes. The action aims to eliminate dangerous conditions blamed for lethal fires and will be pursued by the corporation counsel in court.
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Boston
Everett
Law Department
New York
Bedford Street
Kingston Street
City orders safety upgrades after Boston notices
Boston officials warn citywide actions will follow unless protections for tens of thousands of workers are implemented. A New York owner’s building houses Hub Raincoat Company on the upper floors with about 20 workers. Exits are limited to a narrow stairway to the office and a second stair to Kingston street, with no Bedford street access except to a street floor store. Continued on Page 2 First Column.
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Boston
New York
Hub Raincoat Company
Kingston Street
Bedford Street
J. R. Palmesbergs
Masked Holdup Shocks Wall Street Messenger Boys
In New York a trio of masked gunmen robbed 11 Western Union messenger boys in a Wall Street dressing room taking their wages. An operator was searched and a boy hid money in his mouth. Detectives found no clues as the daylight spree continued with two other holdups that day.
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New York
Financial District
Western Union Telegraph Company
Wall Street
Boston School Master Dead
Albert Perry Walker head master of the Girls High School Boston died at his Newtonville home of heart trouble at age 48. He taught in Boston schools 23 years and led the Girls High School for four. Born in Alton Bay New Hampshire he was the son of Charles D and Hannah Perkins Perry and was adopted after his parents died.
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Albert Perry Walker
Boston
Newtonville
Mr. Walker
Alton Bay
N. H
Charles D
Hannah Perkins Perry
Albert D. Walker
Trolley injures girl in Brighton near home
Margare MJ McDevitt, five, was struck by an electric car while crossing Washington Street near her home. She was hurled several feet and sustained numerous cuts to head and arms. Patrolman P G Quinan carried her to 329 Washington Street. Injuries not believed to be fatal.
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Margare MJ McDevitt
Washington Street
Brighton
P. G. Quinan
Fata
Nab Sleuth at Raid on Distillery Providence
United States Special Deputy Collector Greene Miller raided the distillery run by Philip Goldstein at 47 Goddard Street Providence early this morning and seized a two gallon pail of brandy. Miller was arrested by Patrolman Hannon at Union Station and jailed as a suspicious person.
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Providence
United States
Greene Miller
Philip Goldstein
Goddard Street
Miller
Lyman Street
Hannon
Central Precinct
Union Station
Central Station
Federal raid targets Goldstein distillery over tax dispute
Deputy Miller led a night raid on the Goldstein distillery to seize three barrels of brandy and mash samples later sent to Washington for analysis. A distillery tax dispute centers on whether production exceeds an 80 percent capacity tax threshold and $1.10 per gallon due. Goldstein was not arrested. authorities pursued related figures in Connecticut.
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Miller
Goldstein Place
Federal Building
Washington
Goldstein
S. D. Amen
New England
Connecticut
Gladstone
Caucus Drops W F Sheehan in New York Senate Race
The second Democratic caucus in Albany failed to name a United States Senate candidate with 90 members voting. William F. Sheehan led at 28 votes but his election was ruled no longer possible as many supporters admitted the odds against him.
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Albany
N. Y
United States
William F. Sheehan
Mr. Sheehan
Augustus van Wyck
John D. Kernan
Francis B. Harrison
Joseph A. Goulden
James A. Renwick
James W. Gerard
William Sulzer
John B. Stanchfield
William B. Ellison
Theodore Sutro
Isador Straus
Herman Ridder
Daniel F. Cohalan
Edward M. Crout
Morgan J. O’brien
John J. Fitzgerald
Alton B. Parker
Victor J. Dowling
J. P. O'Gorman
Edwin McCall
D. Cady Herrick
Samuel Untermyer
John A. Dix
John Lynn
Brookline Awards Garbage Collection Contract
The Brookline Board of Selectmen awarded the street garbage collection contract to John Miskell of Clyde Street Brookline for 4900 dollars. The previous contractor Jere Bond held the contract for 15 years and bid 6000 dollars this year.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
John Miskell
Clyde Street
Jere’ Bond
Custom office employee dies after short illness
Josiah H. Atwood aged 67 of 280 Foster street Brighton died at his home after a brief illness. For years he was active in the oyster trade in Boston and at the time of death served as assistant custodian at the Boston Custom Office. Born in Wellfleet he was the son of Josiah and Jane Atwood and leaves a son, Josiah. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m from his residence.
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Josiah H. Atwood
Foster Street
Brighton
Boston
Mr. Atwood
Wellfleet
Josiah
Jane
Lewis) Atwood
Fire Log Summary From City Desk
A brief 24 hour fire record notes Box 259 at 995 Parker Street linked to William Taraggett with $300 claim, and a false alarm at Box 073 recorded at 880 p m. Also listing Box 684 for Margaret O'Donnell of 151 Meridian Street East Boston with $50 claim. Water noted as a factor.
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William Taragett
Parker Street
Margaret O'Donnell
Meridian Street
East
Boston
Censors Review Four Boston Plays Amid Moral Debate
The Globe reports censorship officials examined four openings in Boston including The Girl from Rector's and Two Women. The Girl from Rector's was ordered to alter lines. The Girl in the Train and Mlle Rosita were passed. Two Women at the Majestic remained under consideration. Frank Chouteau Brown defended Two Women as true to life and morally instructive.
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Boston
Fitzgerald
O'Meara
Rector
The
Globe
John M. Casey
Colonial
Fritzi Scheff
M’lle Rosita
Shubert Says He Welcomes Mayor Fitzgerald Censorship
Lee Shubert declares willingness to accept Mayor Fitzgerald’s judgment on plays in Boston theatres and promises withdrawal of any deemed objectionable. He notes no current ban on plays that do not deserve it and mentions the Majestic Theatre production Two Women by Mrs Carter.
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Shubert
Fitzgerald
New York
Boston
Lee Shubert
Carter
Majestic Theatre
Section of Philadelphia Cut Off One Man Killed
New York Town Under Water After Terrific Rain. A heavy storm caused severe flooding and isolate areas at Philadelphia. a man died in the floodwaters as waters rose across streets and homes. Rescue crews worked through the night to assist residents and assess damage.
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Philadelphia
High Wind Predicted for Boston Today
A severe electrical storm and high winds struck Philadelphia late tonight, causing destruction and deaths. Buildings toppled, horses were killed, and the Pennsylvania railroad New York division tower at Holmesburg and Tacony station were demolished, cutting telegraphic links. New York trains rerouted via the Trenton cut-off.
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Philadelphia
New York Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Holmesburg
Tacony
New York
Trenton
Pennsylvania Company
Tacony Suffered Extreme Storm Destruction and Loss
Tacony suffered the heaviest damage as telegraph telephone and trolley lines were blown down and the police station collapsed. An unidentified man was killed near Tacony station as a factory roof and walls collapsed. Several factories in Kensington and surrounding districts were wrecked with hundreds of workers affected. The cupola of St Michael's Church and Jones Hall lost their roofs while communications failed but no deaths reported in the area.
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Tacony
Pennsylvania Road
Kensington
John Blood & Brothers, Ma
Woolens
Trenton
Allegheny Avenues
Enterprise Cooperage Company
Germantown
Storm damages Manayunk mills and Roxborough hospital wall
Severe storm unroofs several mills in Manayunk and collapses a wall at St. Timothy's Hospital in Roxborough. Patients buried by debris were rescued without serious injuries. a nurse was cut by flying glass in the incident.
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Philadelphia
Manayunk
Surgical Department of
St. Timothy’s Hospital
Roxborough
Red Sox Regulars Win at Yuma in High-Scoring Affair
Red Sox Regulars defeated Yuma 17 to 5 in a sunlit park. Yannigans hit a notable 14 and 4 against Nevada Reno as the wet fields cost a game in August. Heps hold batting practice while Jacksonville hosts early races and Harvard football men Orris and Schreck meet today.
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Red. Sox
Yuma
Yannigans
University of Nevada At
Reno
Auguste
Jacksonville
Atart Oo
Arvard
Orris
Schreck
Clearing Forecast for Boston and Surrounding Areas
Boston forecast calls for clearing skies and colder temperatures Tuesday. Winds diminish as the day progresses with a slow rise in temperatures toward the evening. Highs should reach into the mid forties with a cool, dry night ahead.
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Boston
Kout
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DALY
Mullen
Pelletier
Rob Waller
Boylston Street
Tsour Exchange Trust Co
State Street
Boylston, Street
Tremont
DEATH
Crusade
Keer
Rob
Boston School
Driscoll
Ead
Eau
U. S
Caucus
W. F. Sheehan
Custom Office
Cal
Mayor’s Censors
Leslie Carter
Majestic
Rector’s
Hollis Street
Frank Chouteau Brown
Mrs. Carter
Mr. Brown
Twentieth Century Club
Drama League
New York Town
Andrew Oliver
Henry Roe Schoolcraft
Isaac L. Stevens
Daniel R. Brown
Rhode Island
D. J. Brewer
Supreme Court
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