Judge Dewey Rules Against Soldier Civil Suit
Judge Henry S. Dewey in his militia role overruled a court-martial finding that Private Herbert I F Baker of Battery F was guilty of misconduct for suing a superior officer over pay. Dewey ruled that civil suits against a superior are not per se offenses harming military discipline, effectively acquitting Baker.
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Henry S. Dewey
Herbert IF. Baker
First Heavy Artillery
Woodman
Baker
Dewey
Carnegie Pledges Million for New Engineers' Hub in New York
Andrew Carnegie pledges 3 million dollars toward a plan to unite the Engineers' Club and four major engineering societies in a single complex on West Thirty ninth and West Fortieth streets. The project aims to provide meeting rooms, committee rooms, and a large assembly hall for national or international conventions and social events.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Great Association of Engineers of America
Hemisphere
West Thirty-ninth
West Fortieth Streets
Engineers’ Club
American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Veteran Hibernian member stricken during division meeting
At a Division 1 A O H meeting a senior member John Newton of Cambridge collapsed from heart failure. He was moved to the Relief station after receiving last rites from Rev Father Murray. The incident halted the degree work and prompted solemn remarks by County President Matthew Cummings and others before adjourning.
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John Newton
Cambridge
J. A. McDonald
Father Murray
St. Mary’s Church
Matthew Cummings
McLaughlin
Division 7 Ladies’ Auxiliary
Martin Joyce
Artist Champney Buried in Historic Deerfield Cemetery
The body of J Wells Champney the artist was laid to rest in the historic Deerfield cemetery overlooking the valley. New York mourners arrived after a funeral at the old church where Rev Richard F Birky and Rev Dr Francis L Robbins led a brief service.
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Deerfield
J. Wells Champney
New York
Champney
Elmstead
Richard FE. Birky
Francis L. Robbins
Five Horses Burned in Jamaica Plain Stable Fire
Five horses died in an early morning blaze at 50 Call Street Jamaica Plain. The Bailey L. Page stable, occupied by I. M. Welpley, burned despite two alarm calls. Fire Marshal's Aid Dunn will investigate. Loss about $1000.
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Call Street
Jamaica Plain
Bailey L. Page
I. M. Welpley
Dunn
Wholesale retrenchment hits Boston and Albany line
Worcester notes the Boston and Albany division slashing trains and costs. About 100 workers were discharged or laid off last week amid widespread fear of more cuts front line crews worry about layoffs and role changes including firemen brakemen and roundhouse staff.
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Worcester
Boston & Albany
Springfield
May Divorce Session Begins at Suffolk Superior Court
The May sitting of the divorce session of the Superior Court for Suffolk county begins today. The list contains 176 uncontested cases and 73 contested. Among the latter are cases with previously heard facts and sensational evidence may be repeated.
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Superior Court
Suffolk County
Lst
Hunters Find Tree Dwellers in California Wilds
Hunters near Calaveras report discovering a family living in tree nests in San Antonio River canyons. They found a child about 10 to 12, clothed in gunny sacks, and a man and woman in similar attire. The group, described as dark skinned and slender with tawny hair, spoke a strange language and fled when approached.
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California
Gifts to Harvard in a Year to Beautify the College Grounds
Harvard Union and university buildings receive gifts totaling 4.415 million dollars for campus beautification and expansion. Major contributions come from J. P. Morgan and Rockefeller to the Medical School, with broader gifts to the Germanic Museum and Godkin memorial lectures.
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Harvard
Harvard Union
Pega Toeh
Ives Eis Pisewe
Murder Trials in Worcester Court Schedule
Four alleged murder cases are set for trial at Worcester Superior Court. Local case John Dumbles faces charges for shooting Michael Riggins at 477 Millbury Street. May E Ambler, held on man slaughter and alleged abandonment of an insane child, awaits trial. Matilda Swanson may face manslaughter related to May Killips’s death. Daniel A Robbins, who attempted to shoot his wife and kill himself, remains held for the grand jury.
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Worcester
Superior Court
John Dumbles
Michael Riggins
Riggins
Millbury Street
May E. Ambler
James Warly
Louis Hanff
Tandem misadventure ends in brick wall breach
The Goldstein brothers Harry and Joe rode a tandem down a Somerset street hill. They rammed a hole through the brick wall at 37 Howard street, prompting Patrolman Fitz to intervene. They were treated and sent home, with the tale ending as family laments the stunt.
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Goldstein
Harry
Joe
Somerset Street
Howard Street
Fitz
Rochester Street
Keener
Father Glidstein
Fitchburg Storekeepers Targeted Over Window Washing Rule
Fitchburg May 3 Merchants on Main Street protest notices from Chief David W. Tinsley ordering store windows washed before 6 30 a m or not at all. He says water on sidewalks between 7 and 8 30 a m causes wet hoses and runoff inconveniencing women and students who must wear rubbers to work or school and carry them home.
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Fitchburg
Main Street
David W. Tinsley
Tinsley
Garden concerts at Association Hall in May series
The Boston YMCA will launch garden concerts next Thursday in Association Hall. The event marks a non alcoholic social musical series with the orchestra rehearsed all winter and led by James W. Calderwood. Roberts, the social secretary, handles arrangements with the reception committee to attract young people at affordable rates.
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Boston Young Men's Christian Association
Association
Association Hall
James W. Calderwood
Roberts
Worcester Seeks City Holiday for Centennial Pageant
Worcester residents push for Saturday June 6 as a city holiday to honor Worcester Light Infantry Company C Second Infantry M V M which marks its 100th anniversary with a major military pageant. Mayor Fletcher may consider the request as militia from Richmond Philadelphia Hartford Boston Portland gather for the centennial event.
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Worcester
Friends of Worcester Light Infantry
Second Infantry
Edward F. Fletcher
United States
Worcester Light Infantry
Caleb Strong
Centennial Company
Richmond
Washington
Philadelphia
Hartford
Springfield
Boston
Portland
Lord Roberts To Visit Boston With London Ancients
Lord Roberts to appear as guest of Boston Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in fall. He is ordered to review Canadian militia in October, with a Canada tour possibly planned after Boston visit. Arrangements include arrival in New York with lodging at Waldorf Astoria for the visitors and hosts.
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Lord Roberts
Boston
London
Sidney M. Wedges
New York
Waldorf-Astoria
Waldorf
Astor Room
Poets Flood Continental Ad Desk After Prize
Advertising department of Continental Clothing traces a flood of poems in response to the daily Post prize contest. A reader sends a six stanza próbably urging a Gold Bond Suit purchase as incentive, noting the reader’s muse and audience would buy quickly.
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Continental
Daily Post
Continental Clothing Company
The Gold Bond Suit Poem Dedication
A satirical verse praising the Gold Bond Suit, urging civilized men to wear it. The poem extols its all wool fabric, stylish cut, and air of distinction, referencing public figures and places while urging singalong performance and repeat lines.
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Continental
Washington
Boylston
Malden Seeks Teachers as Supervisors Visit Schools
Fourteen Boston supervisors and masters have visited Malden schools since March 1 in a drive to locate teachers for vacancies.
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Malden
fFourteen
Boston
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Washington St
R. H. White Co
Oxford
Moore
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
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A. M. Townsend
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Tremont St
Mass
Hunt. & Co
Cor
Wash
Eliot Sts
Levn’s Drug Store
Chemic-Electro Institute
H. B. McConnell
Pelham
Boylston St
Hub’s New Clearing House
Hibernian
Thomas Walsh
Beacon Street
Somerville
Walsh
Mr. Walsh
Porto Rico
the Post Poets
Post
N. B
Jim
Sunny Jim
Theodore
Grover C
Billy
White House
Orange
Milwaukee
Zfma-Cura
Arelia Woodruff
New Albany
Ind
U-Ah-M
Houghton & Dnatton
U. Metcalf & Co
Court St
Hubbell & McGowan
Huntington
Massachusetts
Kissex Pharmacy
HM. Hitchcock
Huntington Ave
J. W. Enright
Medford
Stacey Pharmacy
Charlestown
Charles A. Curtis
South Boston
Roliston & Cox
Tremont Street
J.S. Waterman E&sons Apukeral Undertakers
Eribalmers
Dudley Street
Tel. Roxbury
O'Leary
Dedham
Annie
Stephen O’leary
Church St
St. Mary’s Cemetery
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