Wave of impure literature spurs crackdown in Boston
Secretary Chase of the New England Society for the Suppression of Vice says nine-tenths of summer reading is objectionable. A conviction against H C Gay for selling an indecent Decameron edition prompts a call for higher public taste. Book sellers report fines and removals, with stores like G. Lewis also cited.
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Boston
Chase
New England Society For the Suppression of Vice
H. C. Gay
Washington Street
Boccacio
Lewis
Corse for Congress and other 8th district talks
The Winchester Star endorses General John M. Corse for Congress in the eighth district as a strong Democratic candidate to face likely Republican rivals. It notes Rep Andrew may retire, sees Corse as popular and capable of defeating any mentioned Republican. The piece also mentions F. S. Gillett as a likely Republican candidate in the second district and James A. Lakin discussed for the Senate seat in the Hampden district now held by Senator William Provin.
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Winchester Star
John M. Corse
Boston
Congress
Andrew
Corse
F. 8. Gillett
Springfield
Theodore C. Kates
James A. Lakin
Westfield
Senate
Hampden
William Provin
Funeral for popular hotel man Thomas F. McMahon today
Thomas F. McMahon, aged 30, well known to city hotel men, died Monday evening after long illness. He will be buried from his parents home at 9:30 a.m. many friends to attend. A 5:45 a.m. train from Eastie Street Station will carry mourners aboard the Old Colony line.
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Thomas F. McMahon
Es T Ie Street
Old Colony
End of the Post's Free Sky Gazing Offer
The fifth day of the Post's free telescope observatory on the Common ended at 6 PM with Venus visible. Thousands of coupons were redeemed as readers learned about sunspots, Venus travel, and lunar features through Jimmy Hatchet's instrument. The telescope man announced future sky views would cost ten cents per glimpse.
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Boston
New Pos
Twinkle
Jimmy Hatchet
Venus
Planetarium
Post
Senate Kills Free Wool and Gas Probe Sought
In a busy session the Senate rejected the free wool measure amid debate on origin fairness. A second order seeks a ten day special report from the Board of Gas and Electric Light Commissioners on Bay State Gas operations, costs, and assets. The House advanced a metro park commission bill and a railway incorporation. Electric car alarm and liquor license reforms faced votes as committees reported bills on city license commissions and cross street safety.
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Senate
McNary
Suffolk
House
Bennett
Everett
Southwick
Essex
Stevens
Worcester
Butler
Bristol
Congress
McEttrick
Massachuset
Thayer
areKinrick
Mr. Champlin
Champlin
Committee On Public Reservations
Hay State Gas Company of
Massachusetts
Boston
Lowell, Lawrence & Haverhill Street Railway
Garfield
Brockton
Liquor Law Committee
Messrs
Reade
Sullivan
Carter
Wakefield
Railroad Committee
Pittsfield
Boston & Albany
Morningside
Bell Telephone Company
Remove the Pest Hole Schoolhouse at Calais
In Calais Maine special to the post Mr Weston McAllister calls on the school committee to close the sandbank schoolhouse. He cites twelve diphtheria cases this year and alleges it sits on an old graveyard with a buried drain and surrounding filth. He urges relocating children and destroying the building.
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Weston McAllister
Christ
Mr. McAllister
Fought in the Dark at Boyle's Gap Train Robbers Fight
In Birmingham Alabama on March 29 detectives clashed with hidden train wreckers at close quarters. Under darkness both sides fired about a hundred shots as officers pursued at daybreak with Detective Barnes leading bloodhounds and a pursuit party.
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Birmincham
Ala
Boyle’s
Detective Barnes
Saved From The Shoal Off Cross Rip Lightship
VineYard Haven March 29 Brig Harry Stewart bound for New York lost starboard anchor and fifteen fathoms of chain near Cross Rip lightship yesterday morning. This morning anchored off West Chop lost port anchor and sixty fathoms of chain drifted near Squash Meadow Shoal. Tow in by the Elsie with new anchors secured and will proceed.
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Vineeyard Haven
Harry Stewart
St. John
New York
Cross Rip
West Chop
Squash Meadow Shoal
Elsie
Death by own action not intended in morphine overdose
River March 29 Dr. Leonard Girouard died today after an earlier report of poisoning. Officials say the death was caused by an overdose of morphine self administered to aid sleep. Survived by a widow and one child.
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Fat. River
Leonard Girouard
Memphis Grand Jury Fails to Indict Lynchers
In Memphis Tennessee on March 29 the Criminal Court grand jury after examining fifty witnesses could not return indictments for the lynching of three black prisoners. The attorney general asks the Governor to offer a $500 reward for each lyncher's conviction.
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Memphis
Tenn
Criminal Court Grand
Youth killed on freight train near Southbridge Street
Francis Mara, about 14, son of Francis Mara of 55 Lamartine Street, Worcester, was instantly killed this afternoon on the Norwich and Worcester tracks near Southbridge Street. He rode a freight train and fell between the cars as the wheels passed over his neck.
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Worcester
Francis Mara
Lamartine Street
Norwich & Worcester
Southbridge Street
Cure of Childs Rash with Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Cyrus Prosch of Coytesville Fort Lee N J testifies that her six week old son had a severe rash on both cheeks and chin. After faithful use of Cuticura Remedies the child recovered within a month and shows no sign of recurrence. She praises the products and urges others to try them. Her husband is president of Prosch Manufacturing in New York City.
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Coricura
Coricurna
Cyrus Prosch
Coytesville
Fort Lee
P. O
Prosch Manufacturing Company
Broome Street
New York City
Cuticura Resolvent and Cure Advert for Skin Diseases
An 19th century style advertisement for Cuticura Resolvent, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura the great Skin Cure. Claims instant relief and cure of skin and scalp diseases from infancy to adulthood including pimples and scrofula. Prices 50c soap 25c resolvent $1. Produced by the Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation Boston. Offers booklet How to Cure Skin Diseases with testimonials and illustrations.
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Potter Crug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Pageant of Life At Association Hall Delights Boston Society
The Art Students Association staged Shakespeare’s Seven Ages of Man in Association Hall for Grundmann Studio funds. Prominent society women hosted as patrons. Eight prettily costumed girls portrayed scenes from Infant Enthroned to The Last Lear, with tableaux by Mrs. Houston, Mrs. Sears, and Miss Duff among others. The show drew near-capacity crowds and high praise for dress and staging.
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Boston
Association Hall
Art Students’ Association
Grundmann Studio
Shakspere
Bertram Goodhus
Francis Houston
Raphael
Walter Crane
Fliora
George Tyson
Montgomery Sears
Collette Dumaresq
Mary Fisher
Caroline Whiting
Mary Winlock
Helen Blenchard
Florence Gray
Mary Sears
Miss Grew
Jerome
Helen McKay
Ethel Davis
Evelyn Purdie
Mr. Bacon
Fallen Cabot
Horace Pearson
Henry V
John E. Kellerd
Henry
Mr. Crane
Sibyl Duff
Elizabeth V.taylor
Behenna
Philip Dumaresq
Henry Hildreth
Henry Morss
Miss Force
Miss Hadley
Market Men Protest Strict Street Vending Ordinance
Market vendors from neighboring towns protested a rigid ordinance restricting street sales. Police enforcement under Section 35 of Chapter 43 caused daily disruptions near major markets. Acting Mayor Barry asked police to suspend enforcement until Mayor Matthews returns, seeking repeal or amendment to exempt pedlers.
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Division 2
Hemmenway
City Hall
David F. Barry
Common Council
Matthews
Barry
Eider Floated Off Reefs After Shoreline Stranding
The North German Lloyd steamship Eider, damaged but largely sound, was afloat again after grounding off the Isle of Wight. It has been towed toward Southampton for repairs.
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London
Isle of Wight
Southampton
Liquid Food Heals Lungs and Restores Strength Says Letters
Providence letter from Emma H Dyer reports improved breathing and recovery after five bottles of Liquid Food. Andover testimonial from Mrs Percival F Marston describes husband’s revival from nervous exhaustion rheumatism and digestion issues after starting the product.
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Providence
TeMain
Emma H, Dyer
Welcome Avenue
Andover
Mass
Harbor committee inspects Buzzards Bay canal route
The legislative committee on harbors and public lands and canal petitioners studied current canal work between Buzzards and Barnstable bays and reviewed the proposed Bass River route.
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Sandwich
Legislative Committee On Harbors and Public Lands
Buzzards
Barnstable Bays
Bass River
Hearing Postponed in Waldo County Prohibitory Case
The hearing before Governor Burleigh by the People's Prohibitory Enforcement League for the removal of F. W. Brown county attorney for Waldo has been postponed to the April term of the Supreme Court at Belfast.
Marriage Rings Astraluan Gold by Wilson Kos
A Boston jewelry offer highlights Astraluan gold rings priced 8&7 to 812 with J& stamp. Made to order in two hours at our factory. Look for the Big Clock at 15 Tremont Row. The largest jewellers in Boston.
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Astraluan Gold
Wilson. Kos
Tremont Row
Boston
Monson and Moden wed in city ceremony March 26
Car G. Mon son and Sophie Moden united in marriage in the city on March 26 by Rev. George L. Small. Benjamin Smith and Louisa McKee joined in marriage in the city on March 24 by Rev. James M. Gray.
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Monson—Moden
George L. Small
Car G. Monson
Sophie Moden
Scoat
James M. Gray
Benjamin Smith
Louisa McKee
Maynard inquiry opens before joint legislative committee
Auray New York March 29 The Maynard investigation opened today as a joint legislative committee met The meeting followed a March 8 resolution by the New York City Bar Association to form a nine member committee to study and report The discussion touched on suspicions about Judge Maynard and who should serve on the inquiry panel with Cadence remarks from Peckham Cantor and others before adjourning to continue tomorrow.
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Aurayy
N. Y
Maynard
Wheler H. Peckham
New York City Bar Association
Jeaner
Bowers
Tammany Hall
McCurdy
Cantor
Peckham
Obituary notices dated March across multiple towns
In this city on March 28 Sylvanus A. Denio aged 73 years 9 months 27 days. Mrs Ann Doyle long faithful servant in the family of Miss Loring died March 28. Henry Po or of Peabody died March 27 aged 23. Mary P Shapleigh aged 71 died March 28. Joseph Boyd aged 81 died March 28 at Marlborough. Samuel B Chamberlain formerly of Cambridge died March 24 at Westborough Insane Hospital aged 66. Charles Deming died March 27 in Sherborn aged 157 years. Alice A Gilbert wife of E K Gilbert died March 27 at Wellesley aged 28 8 25. Herbert L Perry of Boston died March 27 at Lakewood N J in the fiftieth year. Martha Paige Stone wife of William Stone died March 29 at Templeton aged 61. George T Woodman died March 28 at Braintree aged 56. Amasa Bird died March 28 at Dorchester aged 67. John O Chang died March 29 Watertown formerly of Boston and Medford aged 89 8 months.
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Denio
Sylvanus A. Denio
Doyle
Ann Doyle
Miss Loring
Henry
Henry C
Susan E. Poor
Peabody
Shapleigh
Mary P. Shapleigh
Boyd
Marlborough
Joseph Boyd
Chamberlain
Westborough Insane Hospital
Samuel B. Chamberlain
Cambridge
Mass
Deming
Sherborn
Charles Deming
Gilbert
Wellesley
Alice A
E.K. Gilbert
Perry
Lakewood
N. J
Herbert L. Perry
Boston
Stone
Templeton
Martha Paige
William Stone
Woodman
Braintree
George T. Woodman
Bird
Dorchester
Amasa Bird
Chany
Watertown
John O. Chang
Medford
People's Party Ratification Meeting Moved to Afternoon
The state executive committee of the People's Party, due to Hon. Jerry Simpson and Hon. Thomas E. Watson remaining in Washington over uncertain silver legislation, moved the ratification meeting to Wednesday afternoon at Faneuil Hall starting at 3 o'clock. Edward Bellamy, Major Winn and others will speak. doors open earlier for the convention and meeting.
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People’s Party
Jerry Simpson
Thomas E. Watson
Washington
Faneuil Hall
Edward Bellamy
Major Winn
Cde
G. O. Taylor Brand Whiskey Promoted For Health Use
A vintage ad extols moderate cost bottles of G. O. Taylor whiskey as pure and uniform. It claims medical benefit for the sick and notes physicians prescribe it with confidence, urging patients to avoid substitutes and to buy only from druggists in sealed bottles.
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G. O. Taylor
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Frank E. McNish
Oston
R. M. Freto
Usbum
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Princess OF
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Janesville, Wis
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Kidder
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Queen’s Mate
Globe Theatre
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Joseph Arthur
Columbia Theatre
Harris & Atkinson
Jane
Charles Frohan
Janem
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
C. B. Jefferson
Klaw & Erlanger’s Country Circus
T’eople
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Cor
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Howard
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Atheneum
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Colleay
Cleveland
Consolidated
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Cadi
K. Anderson
Nativities and Hiorary
Treimont Place
Reege
Tremont House
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