Rockefeller Church Calls Dr Bustard for Cleveland Pastoral
The Rev Dr W W Bustard pastor of Dudley Street Baptist Church Roxbury has received a call to lead Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland Ohio a major denom nation center linked to John D Rockefeller The Roxbury church is the second largest in New England and the Cleveland church may attract Bustard who has visited twice The Roxbury congregation is unaware of the action and the pastor has been with the Roxbury church ten years Continued on Page 2-Fourth Column
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W. W. Bustard
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Euclid Avenue Baptist Church
Cleveland
United States
John D. Rockefeller
Bustard
New England
Tremont Temple
Bustara
Charter Bill Is Charter Bill Is Sprung Com Features
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Points in the New Charter Bill
The charter bill sets a permanent paid finance commission within 80 days of passage. Heads of departments must be certified by the Civil Service Commission with aid from the Governor and Council. The Hibbard administration continues to the first Monday in February. Lomasney controller named with sweeping powers.
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Civil Service Commission
Hibbard
Lomasney
Two Political Bills Propose Different City Government Models
Plan 1 limits the mayor to two years and structures the council with ward and at large seats, nominating and electing for two and three year terms, with school committee and mayor at large members chosen in conventions. Plan 2 extends the mayor to four years, allows recall at two years, shifts nine councilors to at large three year terms, requires petitions for nominations, and abolishes party designations. No referendum on changing the double chamber system or on abolishing direct mayor nomination.
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City Council
Boston charter bill drafts with finance commission endorsement
The first draft of the new Boston charter bill surfaced in the committee on metropolitan affairs. It carries endorsements from United States Senators and is praised by Senator Crosby and Representative Cushing as a work of art. The charter would establish a Finance Commission and appoint a city controller as suggested by Martin Lomasney.
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Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
United States
Crosby
Representative Cushing
Martin Lomasney
New Charter Bill Adds Controller and Finance Commission
The Lomasney backed charter bill introduces a city controller and an immediate Finance Commission. The measure, praised by Republicans for oversight at City Hall, aims to probe issues like the lighting contract. Nathan Matthews, former Finance Commission chair, has seen the draft but would not comment publicly until released. The proposal also strengthens the auditor’s authority to administer oaths and punishes false swearing as perjury.
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Lomasney
Finance Commission
House
City Hall
Nathan Matthews
Late
Matthews
Kidnapper Boyle Collapses in Mercer Jail
James H. Boyle, on trial for kidnapping Billy Whitla, collapsed late today in Mercer jail and is in critical condition. The continuation of the trial to next Wednesday was linked to the illness of the defense attorney's wife and the disappearance of the original information, though both sides seem not eager for an immediate trial.
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Mercer
Penn
James H. Boyle
Billy’’ Whitla
W. 8
Anderson
Boyle
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Forecast for Boston area Saturday cloudy with occasional showers then clearing and warmer winds. Sunday mainly fair in the south with rain or snow in the north, brisk winds shifting west. Atlantic coast storm warnings from Eastport to Jacksonville. temperature readings and averages noted for yesterday and comparisons to last year.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Atlantic
Eastport
Toacksonville
100 Years Wine and Liquor Ad by Thomas Snow & Son
An advertisement from Thomas Snow & Son promoting a century selection of wines and liquors described as straight from U S Bond and U S Customs. Prices are said to reflect quality and age with locations listed at 9 North Market and 6 North Street.
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U. S. Bond
U. S
Thomas Snow & Son
North Market
North Ste
Judges shorten Jordan alienist question in trial
Judges Stevens and Bell cut short a 14 000 word hypothetical question prepared by Chester S Jordan's counsel for defense in the East Cambridge trial. They refused to admit it in the submitted form and offered more afternoon time to prepare a replacement. It was expected that all evidence would finish today with final arguments Monday and a jury verdict possibly Tuesday.
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Stevens
Bell
Chester S. Jordan
East Cambridge
Jordan
Court debate over hypothetical questions in murder trial
After two expert testimonies and a two hour recess, District Attorney Higgins urged Massachusetts courts to curb the use of hypothetical questions in trials. He argued such questions replace juries with expert opinion and could recapitulate defense evidence, warning the practice should not be encouraged.
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George F. Jelly
Jordan
Higgins
Superior Court of Massachusetts
New York
Mrs Shaw Seized by Detectives Over Son Dispute
In Santa Barbara on April 30 Mrs Nettie Shaw wife of Massachusetts Senator James F Shaw was found in a cheap lodging with former chauffeur H Keno Marble. Detectives tracing for the boy Eldredge Shaw aged 11 forced entry. she signed a release but planned to appeal to her millionaire father H F Eldredge for funds to contest her husband.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Nettie FE. Shaw
Brookline
Mass
James F. Shaw
Massachusetts
H. Keno
Shaws
Shaw
Eldredge
H. F. Eldredge
Portsmouth
N. H
Marble
Santa Barbara Couple Found After Escape From Theatre
A Boston private detective traced Mrs. Shaw and former chauffeur Marble to Santa Barbara after a late night escape from a lower State street theatre. They were identified, and habeas corpus proceedings were filed to challenge custody of Eldredge, the couple’s son.
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Funeral Party Injury Report From Crash
Funeral party suffers multiple injuries after a crash at Massachusetts General Hospital. Annie Hourlihan has a deep head cut and a compound fracture of a left shoulder. Daniel Hourlihan is cut about the face and severely shaken. Mary Hourlihan has facial and arm cuts with probable internal injury and John Hourlihan has a facial cut. Timothy McDermott sustains a face laceration and severe shaking.
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Annie Hourlihan
Massachusetts General Hospital
Daniel Hourlihan
Mary Hourlihan
John Hourlihan
Timothy M’dermott
Car crash injures five at Arlington funeral procession
Five people were injured, one seriously, when an electric car collided with a funeral coach as it exited St. Pauls Cemetery in Arlington yesterday at noon. The funeral party had just attended the burial of Patrick Houriihan, father of Mary and John, and were traveling toward Broadway. The car was driven by E. W. Hennessey of 2354 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, en route from Arlington to Sullivan Square.
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St. Paul’s Cemetery
Arlington
Patrick Houriihan
Little Mary
John
Broadway
E. W. Hennessey
Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge
Sullivan Square
Mrs Hourlihan Hovers Between Life After Severe Crash
Mrs Hourlihan sustained a three inch deep brain base laceration, a compound left shoulder fracture, and facial cuts in a crash. Other occupants escaped with lighter injuries and were sent home. Timothy McDermott, the Wakefield vehicle owner J Keegan’s driver, was pitched from the seat.
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Daniel Hourlihan
Timothy McDermott
J. Keegan
Wakefield
Fortune of a Million Starts With a Cent
Advertisement notes a trolley line between Boston and Worcester offering cheap fares. Cars depart Park Square every 15 minutes as part of a save money promotion for riders, highlighting a Fortune of a Million theme.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley
Park Square
Russell Victor in One Test
Dickinson ranchman Daniel Blake Russell seeks a $250000 Melrose estate share. He meets William Russell at the attorney offices on Devonshire street for a dramatic identity test where the Westerner is asked to identify his brother among a group. Outcome kept secret. Post sources cite Russell claiming success.
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Daniel Blake Russell
Dickinson
N. D
Daniel Russell
Melrose
William Russell
Devonshire Street
D. B. Rusell
Will Russell Questions Stranger Claim to Melrose Estate
William C. Russell of Melrose doubts a West visitor’s claim to his father’s fortune. The man asserts identity and Aunt Hannah’s status while Russell may grant or deny payment based on the will’s guidance. The clause allows half the estate if the claimant appears within 20 years, viewed as a request more than a mandate.
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Will
Aunt Hannah
William C. Russell
Russell of
Melrose
Daniel Blake Russell
Wickersham Outlines Taft Administration Legal Policy
New York April 30 Attorney General Wickersham outlined the Taft administration program on justice and Sherman anti trust law. He said the Department of Justice will enforce laws affecting business, withdraw weak cases, yet maintain vigorous impartial enforcement, and that peace comes with obedience to law. He stressed recent reforms and non retaliation against law abiding businesses.
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New York
Appellate Division
United States Circuit Court
Wickersham
Taft
Department of Justice
Congress
Rain halts most league games as Detroit orients wins
Rain ties up all American National and New England league games except two. Detroit defeats St. Louis 4 to 2 while the Quakers beat the Giants 2 to 1. Moth Boston teams tie for second place in their leagues. Harvard meets Fordham and Dartmouth faces Rosy Cross. Tufts and Maine hold their annual dual meet with Tufts the favorite. Harvard freshmen face Andovee on track.
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St. Louis
Quakers
Giants
Boston
Harvard
Fordham
Dartmouth
Rosy Cross
Tufts
Maine
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