Mayor and Council Tour City for Public Improvements
The Mayor leads a five hour, seven-car tour of Dorchester Jamaica Plain Brighton Oak Square Forest Hills and more to inspect proposed playgrounds engine houses and street widenings. An accident a dog’s death and a reveal of a singing finale mark the unusual trip.
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Dorchester
Jamaica Plain
Meeting House Hill
Young’s
Young
Charlestown
Brighton
Dewey Beach
Church
Rutherford Avenue
Walsh
Bath Trustees
McGrath
Bath Department
East Boston
Richard Field
City
Union Street
Warren Street
Forest Hills
Governor Foss’ Park
Goodwin
Carolina Avenue
Ien
Rourke
Park Commission
Parkway
Curtis Hall
Norfolk Street
Lauriat Avenue
Boy Hoffer Dies by Suicide in Concord Reformatory
Louis Hoffer a 16 year old inmate at the Concord reformatory hanged himself in solitary confinement, following punishment for misdeeds including throwing water at Chick Kerr of the Melrose fire department. Medical Examiner Wolcott called the act irreconcilable with cruelty claims and suggested loneliness and lack of support as factors.
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Concord
Louis Hoffer
Hoffer
Chick Kerr
Melrose Fire Department
Stoneham
Henry J. Wolcott
George Hoffer
Melrose Highlands
Dee
Alvah
Baker
Post
H. W. Allen
Alberto E. Payson
Chapman
Wolcott
Waverley
Kerr
Melrose
Payson
Reformatory
Old Boston Reform School
Insane Hospital
Deputy Allen
Plutention
Toonee
Tragic Suicide in Cell of Young Prisoner Hoffer
A young prisoner named Hoffer, confined for rule violations, hanged himself in his cell after using a towel knotted around the throat. Guard detection, medical efforts, and a late alarm followed, but he never regained consciousness. The incident occurred between 1 and 2.
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Hoffer
John B. Chapman
Chapman
Guy G. Fernald
Swamp Root Kidney Liver Bladder Remedy Ad
An advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root as a pure, non stimulant herbal medicine for kidney liver and bladder issues. Each bottle carries a sworn purity statement and is sold in drug stores in two sizes, fifty cents and one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer
Free Sample Bottle Offer From Kilmer and Co
Advertisement promises a free sample bottle by mail from Dr Kilmer and Co of Binghamton New York. It also offers a booklet with information about kidneys and writing for men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Chicago Italians raise funds for Camorra defense
Chicago residents report that Italians in Chicago contributed about 100000 to defend Luigi Arena and his Camorra brothers on trial in Viterbo Italy. Records checked show money sent to Italy via local post offices and banks while investigators seek a Chicago agent linked to three months of fund collection.
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Camorra
Chicago
Luigi Arena
Camorrists
Viterbo
Italy
Litle
Sicily
Secret Service
Ital
Will Take 'Wizard' to Montreal for Extradition Case
Brockton police move to have Charles D. Sheldon known as Robinson extradited to Montreal to face forgery charges tied to a case estimated at several million dollars. Emerson Goldthwaite, a key lender, damages up to $180,000 in forged notes linked to the suspect. Montreal seeks to prosecute for get rich quick schemes, with Brockton officials prepared to cooperate.
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Brockton
Montreal
Marshall Allen
Robinson
Carpenter
Emerson Goldthwaite
Fuller Street
Sheldon
Pittsburg
Penn
E. P. McCaskill
Quebec
Charles D. Sheldon
Canada
McCaskill
Mass
Sandwich
Cape Cod
Dennis
Charles R. Wilson
Worwood
R. J
Tiverton
R. I
Tiverton Library Association
Parker sobered partner bust linked to $2 million theft
Brockton reports Charles W. Robinson arrested in Pittsburg on a Montreal police warrant for embezzlement totaling two million dollars. The case centers on alleged misconduct while connected to a partner scheme.
Pupils Tour Boston Landmarks and Flower Show Draws Crowd
Lawrence High School pupils visiting Boston from Adams House enjoyed visits to Bunker Hill monument Farnell Hall and the Paul Revere house in North Square. The city’s flower show drew hundreds as travelers like Carl Jansen and a Danish associate arrived. Harold Loomis flew in from Tacoma to drum up interest in Seattle fruit farming. A Westminster office cohort bets on a dark horse to win the B A A marathon on April 19, keeping the runner's identity secret.
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Lawrence High School
Adams House
Boston
Bunker Hill Monument
Farnell Hall
Paul Revere House
North Square
Carl Jansen
Denmark
Harold Loomis
Tacoma
Seattle
the Westminster
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Sullivan
Finance Commission
Dever
Mt. Ida
Magnolia Street
Freeport Street
Union Park Street
South End
South Boston
Roxbury
ATH
Special Press
Jonmoungs
Ingham
Anderson Gingham
Boylston Street
Huxham
Boy
Mai
Charles W. Robinson
Iat
California Fig Syrup CO
Alco
Pont Rapes Uara
Aan Kot
California
Aldine I
FIG Syrup CO
Tremont ST
Ceese Ascot
Venice
Ina
Brine
Rough Rider
Ind
Sane. Co
Lisle
Turday
Ney
Nicht
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