Father of stripping bill defends proposed prisoner exams
Police Commissioner O Meara is challenged by Representative John F McCarthy of Boston father of the bill for examining prisoners brought to stations. McCarthy argues the bill requires only a reasonable exam not stripping and accuses O Meara of ignorance of station cruelty and of lacking real control over the police department.
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O’meara
John F. McCarthy
Boston
McCarthy
O'Meara
Boston Representative Defends Prisoner Examination Bill
A Boston Representative criticizes Police Commissioner O Meara over a bill for examining prisoners. He argues against stripping prisoners and urges a practical, minimal check of physical condition with a matron present if needed. He accuses tinkering by lawmakers and labels Superintendent Pierce the real police chief. The Rep warns of swift consequences if authorities misuse the law.
Cook Guilty of Second Degree Murder in Lodging-House Death
Henry Taylor, colored, found guilty of murder in the second degree for shooting Gerald Taylor on March 4 at Mrs. Mills lodging house at 29 Clermont Park. Henry Taylor was a captain's cook on the battleship Rhode Island. Gerald Taylor was a Pullman car conductor.
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Henry Taylor
Gerald Taylor
William H. Mills
Claremont Park
Rhode Island
Pullman
Remarkable Schubert C major symphony by Bos ton Symphony Orchestra
Review notes a superb performance of Schubert's C major symphony conducted by Dr. Muck and his players at Symphony Hall. It lauds rhythmic accents and unity of tone across the orchestra while criticizing Norman Wilks for lacking individuality in Schumann and noting brusque Mendelssohn readings. Next week Rimsky Korsakov Ant ar expected.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Symphony Hall
Dr. Muck
Schubert
Dr. Mack
Norman Wilks
Schumann
Mr. Wilks
Rettle
Mendelssohn
Rimsky—Korsakoff
Antar
Merry Ball at Navy Yard in Charlestown
The National Navy Relief Association hosted an exclusive dance in the Charlestown navy yard armory last night. About 300 Boston social leaders attended to support relief for enlisted officers' families with monthly donations until pensions arrive, under Admiral Dewey as national president. Local officers include Mrs. F DeWitt Coffman as president and Mrs. FE Beech as secretary-treasurer.
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National Navy Relief Association
Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Admiral Dewey
Opening of Boston College Recitation Building Signals Expansion
The administration recitation building at Boston College University Heights Newton opened informally as the senior class began duties in the new structure. The move marks the first step in Father Gasson’s expansion plan. Regular classes start Monday under Rev. William P. Brett and Rev. Peter F. Cusick with psychology taught by Rev. J J Geoghan or Rev. M L Fortier. Fortier also teaches the 1914 class in the old building, influencing future assignments.
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Boston College
University Heights
Newton
Father Gasson
New England
William P. Brett
S. J
Peter F. Cusick
J. J. Geoghan
M. L. Fortier
Father Fortier
Radio calls by wholesale at Filene’s for wireless pupils
More than 300 wireless messages will be sent from the Marconi wireless station atop the William Filene Sons Company store to all New England operators with federal licenses. A prize awaits amateurs who answer the message correctly, inviting them to study wireless under experts at a sub-wireless station at the store. The aim is to instruct New England men and boys in wireless.
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Boston
Marconi
William Filene Sons Company
New England
Restaurateur Cottrell Files Cross Libel for Divorce
Millard P. Cottrell sues Ada B. Cottrell for divorce citing cruel treatment at Winthrop and accuses three men of improper conduct by his wife. He seeks custody of their five year old daughter Dorothy. Mrs Cottrell had earlier filed for divorce alleging infidelity.
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Millard P. Cottrell
Ada B
Commonwealth Avenue
Brookline
Winthrop
George J. Brooks
Los Angeles
Arthur B. Farmer
Toronto
George Moran
Barrie
Ontario
Dorothy
Pilot Attempts Suicide By Drinking Disinfectant
Everett Kelley, 48, a well known pilot from Melrose, is dying at the Relief Hospital after drinking a large quantity of disinfectant. He was visiting a friend on Broad Street last evening around 6 30 when he drank from a bottle in his pocket.
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Everett Kelley
Hillside Avenue
Melrose
Relief Hospital
Broad Street
Hoffmann Is Finely Sung in Boston Opera House Run
The Tales of Hoffmann at the Boston Opera House drew strong praise for Lucrezia Bori as Antonia and Miss Bob as the most talented young singer. Jean Ridder’s Lindorf Copelius and Capertutto, Clement as Hoffmann, and Mme Amsden as Giulietta received noted acclaim while Caplet conducted a vivid orchestral rendering. The performance featured a large, enthusiastic audience and strong chorus work.
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Boston Opera House
Lucrezia Bori
Antonia
Frieda Hempel
Olympia
Jean Ridder
Lindorf
Copelius
Capertutto
Dr. Miracle
Clement
Hoffmann
Elizabeth Amsden
Giulietta
Bob
Ridder
Caplet
Saffragists serenade hunger-striking Detroit militant in London
Miss Scott-Troy of San Francisco leads a mixed American English suffrage delegation past Holloway jail where Miss Zeke Emerson serves a two month term for window breaking. Dock workers form a protective guard against anti suffrage roughs who carry eggs vegetables and other missiles but refrain from any disturbance.
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London
Scott-Troy
San Francisco
Zeke Emerson
Detroit
Mich
Holloway
Suffragette serenade met with mixed crowd reaction
Deaf cornetist hired by suffragists led a peaceful serenade near Holloway jail with Baron Von Holst as MC. Miss Troy received an honorary dockers union membership for aiding their children during a strike two years earlier. Across the street a suffragette meeting was mobbed as the cornetist played.
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Baron von Holst
San Francisco
Miss Troy
Dockers’ Union
Holloway
Emerson
Pilgrims Present Ancient Gavel at Mayflower Meeting
A gavel made from a Leyden church beam used by Pilgrim fathers in 1607 was given to the Massachusetts Society of Mayflower descendants at its annual meeting on Mount Vernon street. Lew. Hill was elected Governor and a list of officers and assistants followed, including Rev. F. B. Allen as deputy Governor and George Ernest Bowman as secretary.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Leyden
America
Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants
Mount Vernon Street
William Brewster
Holland
Cartwright
Lew. Hill
F. B. Allen
George Ernest Bowman
Alvin P. Johnson
Mary F. Edson
Frederick Foster
E. M. Paddock
E. A. Daniels
A. S. Apsey
W. F. Ayres
A. F. Dakin
G. A. Moriarty, Jr
C. Perry Rockwell
G. B. Stevens
H. B. Turner
McAdoo Suspends U S Paper Money Change Pending Congress
Secretary McAdoo suspended former Secretary MacVeagh's order to change the size and design of all United States paper money. He will not authorize any change until Congress acts on currency legislation, though he favors a smaller currency size in principle.
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Washington
MacVeagh
United States
McAdoo
Congress
King Alfonso Recovers From Polo Grounds Fall
The Spanish legation reports King Alfonso has recovered from a polo grounds fall and resumed his normal activities today after the accident.
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Spain
Washington
Legation
Polo Grounds
Alfonso
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