Boston police chase adopters for foundling infant
Three well dressed women sought to adopt a baby girl found in 33 Travers Street. Dr. William Derby refused and ordered the infant sent to a Dilworth Street nursery for at least a year. A middle aged man and other women pressed for the child, but no adoption occurred as investigators seek the mother, believed to be from a suburb.
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Back Bay
Clardon Street
Robert Peattie
Travers Street
Wiliam P. Derby
Commonwealth
Boston
Derby
Dilworth Street
Chardonstret
More Pay for 2000 Workers on New Haven Railroad
Beginning today 2000 employees of the New Haven Railroad will receive higher wages under a new contract with conductors trainmen and yardmen. The raise costs about 100000 dollars a year and 30 days notice is required before any clause is opened for discussion. The freight handlers union seeks a 10 percent wage boost and 1.5 times overtime for extra work and Sundays with a decision expected next week. Three years ago a similar wage rise was granted but overtime was refused.
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New Haven
Ask Guild for Commutation
Counsel for John Schidlofski, convict in Belmont for the murder of his wife, will not take exceptions to the Supreme Court. They abandon further appeals and seek commutation from the Governor and Council. The filing period for exceptions has closed and Schidlofski faces death by execution, with efforts aimed at obtaining a commute.
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John Schidlofski
Belmont
Supreme Court
Council
Schidlofski
Greatest Hebrew Cantor Expected Here in Boston
Boston Hebrews show keen interest in Arich Leib Shlonberg hailed as the greatest Hebrew cantor and expected to visit soon. His last appearance drew unusually large crowds and if he settles in Boston he plans to launch a musical magazine.
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Boston
Arich Leib Shlonberg
Bargains in Medicine
A reader complains about paying for Scott's Emulsion and suggests cheaper alternatives. The ad argues higher cost reflects higher quality and production standards, stating it would lose its status as the standard cod liver oil emulsion if cheaper methods were used. Scott & Lowne, 469 Pearl Street, New York.
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Scott
Penny Wise
Pound
Scott & Lowne
Pearl Street
New York
Searchlights To Aid Boston Night Firefighting
Boston considers buying a New York used style searchlight system for night fires. Chief Mullen notes the lights help direct streams, illuminate buildings, and aid entry with insulated hand lamps, but prices and cost may delay adoption.
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Boston
New York
Mullen
New Signals Adopted by Boston & Maine Eastern Division
Portsmouth N H March 30 News that the Boston and Maine Eastern division will install two signals at each single track station to indicate telegraph orders. If two signals appear trains must have orders, if one they may pass without orders. No signal means trains must stop for conductor or engineer to check with the office.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Eastern Division
Boston & Maine Railroad
Fair in Aid of Tots Hospital at Vendome
A Boston charity fair to benefit the Thomas Morgan Rotch Jr Memorial Hospital for Infants will be held at the Vendome on Friday April 6 and Saturday April 7. Features include a compass bridge tournament a vaudeville performance a sale of household goods and women’s apparel and activities for children. Tickets cost 2 and are available from Mrs. George H. Stoddard 197 Beacon Street.
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Thomas Morgan Rotch, Jr
Memorial Hospital For
the Vendome
Boston
George H. Stoddard
Beacon Street
Congo Reform Association leaders visit for reform push
Mr Edwin D Mead and Rev Herbert S Johnson representing the Congo Reform Association advocate for reforms in the Congo. They press authorities for changes and outline a program of monitoring and advocacy.
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Edwin D. Mead
Herbert S. Johnson
The
Congo Reform Association
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