Woman causes arrest in swindle case across states
Raymond B. Blackinship, active in Boston since last fall, is under arrest in New York on swindle charges involving Mrs. Cora K. Folk of Winthrop. Folk alleges losses near buying debt, with reported actual loss around 2200 dollars. Charles H. Noyes of Watertown says Blackinship admitted obtaining 1100 dollars and may face further actions. Blackinship is tied to operations in New England with offices in Lawrence and Providence.
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Raymond B. Blackinship
Boston
New York
Cora K. Folk
Johnson Avenue
Winthrop
Blackinship
Post
New England
Lawrence
Providence
Boston fraud case targets home employment scam operator Blackinship
Postoffice inspector Letherman says a March or April fraud order was issued against Blackinship after a home employment scheme advertised paints and novelty products. Mrs Folk and Mr Noyes allege false claims of a secret dues process and part ownership. Blackinship, 36, Kansas City native, lived in Boston hotels with his wife while promoting painting work at home. The case, under federal review in Washington, follows complaints and civil action calls. Mrs Folk and witnesses plan to travel to New York to identify the prisoner.
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Postoffice
Lawrence Letherman
Postoffice Department
Blackinship
Post Office
Department
Washington
Powers
Folk
Parker House
Boston
Kansas City
Roman Novelty Company
Man Defends Girl Attacked by Four Drunken Men
Andre Peterson of Endicott defended 16 year old Millie Ziegler in a Germantown store when four intoxicated men demanded the till. Peterson was assaulted, severely cut and bruised, and carried to his home while the attackers, believed to be Walpole residents, fled.
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Dedham
Andre Peterson
Endicott
Millie Ziegler
Germantown
Peterson
Walpole
Massive Boston Common Labor Parade Promises Record Attendance
A vast organized labor demonstration heads to Boston Common tomorrow afternoon to protest alleged injustices against Mover Haywood and Pettibone. More than 80 000 workers are involved, with 50 000 expected in line and up to 150 000 possible if weather holds. Notables include Samuel Gompers Eugene Debs and James Carey. The parade starts at 1 pm from Castle Square, proceeding to Tremont Street Scol lay Square Court Street Cambridge Street Charles Street and finally the Common.
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Boston Common
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Eugene V. Debs
Dennis D. Driscoll
State Branch
A. F. of
Luella Twining
Denver
Col
Western Federation of Miners
John F. O'Neill
Castle Square
Tremont Street
Scollay Square
Court Street
Cambridge Street
Charles Street
Joseph Spero
The
Cigarmakers’ Union
Frank H. McCarthy
New England
A .F. of
Philip H. Sweet
Boston C. S. A
Sid
Patrick Mahoney
Edmond F. Ward
Brewery
James R. Crozier
Carriage and Wagon Workers
Jacob Pelser
Hatters
E. A. Southard
Salem Carpenters
Tyson WW. Powers
Machinists’ Union
Jeremiah J. Driscoll
Bricklayers’ Union
Higher wages likely in Fall River mills
Fall River Massachusetts May 3 representatives of the Fall River cotton manufacturers and the Textile Council met to agree on a new six month wage scale. The public terms will follow union ratification.oped increases are likely 7 1 2 or 10 percent. Thomas ODonnell warned the result could mark a new era in capital labor relations.
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Fall River
Mass
Textile Council
Thomas O'Donnell
Parachute Jumper Camille Stafford Dies After Illegal Surgery
Camille Stafford, famed parachute jumper and aeronaut, dies at City Hospital after an illegal operation. Her husband Eugene Stafford and their 10-year-old son Laurence were present. the couple had reconciled briefly as she lay dying.
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Camille Stafford
City Hospital
Back Bay
Worcester Street
Laurence Stafford
Charles F. Tinkham Dead Undertaker in West End
Charles F. Tinkham an undertaker and son of an undertaker died at his home 38 Myrtle street West End yesterday afternoon He was connected with the Briggs establishment and was well known in the city He served in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War and was for years a member of the Barnicoat Veteran Firemen's Association.
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Charles F. Tinkham
Myrtle Street
West End
Briggs Establishment
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Barnicoat
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate General Tonic
An old advertisement touts Horsford’s Acid Phosphate as nourishing and strengthening. It claims to impart new life and vigor and presents the product as an excellent general tonic.
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Horsford
Quincy Held ThreeHour Conference With A D A On Bonds Theft
Former Boston mayor Josiah Quin cy conferred three hours with Assistant District Attorney Murphy regarding the Trust Company of America's bonds theft probe. Quin cy, who refused a retainer, was asked to recount statements made by Oliver H Dennett to him. He left the office stating he would not discuss the case and planned to return to Boston at midnight.
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New York
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Trust Company of America
Willam C. Douglas
Oliver H. Dennett
Murphy
Dennett
Mr. Quincy
District Attorney's Office
Quincy
Jerome
Hatch Told to Take His Plaint to O Meara
Mertain Hatch Republican leader of Ward 13 called at the executive chamber to lay before the Governor complaints of violence in South Boston tied to the teamsters strike. He did not meet the Governor and was advised to present the matter to Police Commissioner O Meara.
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Mertain Hatch
Ward 13
Executive Chamber
Boston
Teamsters
President Declares No Repetition of 1904 Nomination
Washington May 3 The President fully confirms he has no plan to seek or accept another nomination, despite circulating reports. He tells aides there is no need to reiterate his election night pledge from November 1904.
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Washington
Gerrish Fired Yet Clings to Boston House of Correction Post
Penal institutions commissioner John B. Martin notified James R. Gerrish that his services were no longer required as master of the Deer Island House of Correction. Gerrish intends to remain in his post while Herbert S. Carruth acts as interim master. Mayor Fitzgerald remains confident the city can staff officials at all times.
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John B. Martin
Penal Institutions
James R. Gerrish
House of Correction
Deer Island
Gerrish
Martin
Herbert S. Carruth
Fitzgerald
Boston
Removal of Gerrish at Deer Island Sparks Political Turmoil
Gerrish was removed by Penal Institutions Commissioner Martin citing insubordination among subordinates. The dispute centers on Deputy Master Perkins and Perkins’s continued duties despite orders to suspend him. Mayor Fitzgerald and District Attorney Moran probe ongoing department troubles with General Charles W. Bartlett advising Gerrish.
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Gerrish
Penal Institutions
Martin
Mr. Gerrish
Lorenzo D. Perkins
Deer Island
Fitzgerald
Mr. Perkins
Perkins
Moran
First Jail Sentence Under 1906 Laws in Worcester
Worcester May 3 Judge Samuel Utley imposed two months in the county jail on Louis Oliver a leading automobilist for speeding under the 1906 revision. Oliver pleaded guilty after his car struck a horse on Pleasant Street injuring the animal. Chief of Police David A Matthews cited the eight mile an hour city limit. Oliver appealed. courtroom and automobilist attendance noted.
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Worcester
Samuel Utley
Worcester County
Louis Oliver
Utley
Oliver
Initio Court
David A. Matthews
Pleasant Street
Conductor Killed by Large Touring Car in Lexington
Frank Needham, 21, a Boston and Lexington trolley conductor, was struck and killed by a touring car near Massachusetts Avenue and Bow Street after finishing a shift at the Lexington car barn. The incident occurred minutes after he boarded a car home and bystanders found him dead. Needham's family survives including a widow, parents, and a brother. He had worked for the trolley company for one year.
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Lexington
Frank Needham
Boston and Lexington
Needham
East Lexington
Massachusetts Avenue
Bow Street
Trole
Owner of Auto Which Hit Needham Surrenders
Edward S S Harriman of Roxbury turned himself in to Boston police as the owner of the car that struck Frank B Needham of Lexington and caused his death. He said he attempted to avoid the collision but could not. Fright and excitement after the accident led him not to stop, and he contacted his counsel Francis Hurtubis Jr before surrendering at 1 this morning.
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Edward S.S. Harriman
Dudley Street
Roxbury
Harris
Boston Police
Frank B. Needham
Lexington
Needham
Francis Hurtubis, Jr
Quincy High Player Dies After Ball Game Incident
In Quincy on May 3 a baseball game between Quincy High and Abingdon High ended tragically when Abingdon’s Walter Richmond collided with a waterpipe while pursuing a fly ball. He was taken to Quincy City Hospital on the dangerous list as doctors feared for his life.
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Quincy
Quincy High
Abingdon High
Walter Richmond
Richmond
Quincy City Hospital
West End Boy Hit By Heavy Dray in Charles Street Incident
Seven year old Ahe Finn of West Cedar Street was fatally injured when a heavy dray ran over him on Charles Street. Dr. Benjamin Gleason treated the boy at the scene. initial examinations suggested serious internal injuries.
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Ahe Finn
Cedar Street
Charles Street
Benjamin Gleason
Weather Forecast for Eastern Regions and New England
Clouds and showers Saturday with warmer temperatures. Sunday turns fair but cooler. In New England rain likely Saturday afternoon or night with warmer eastern portions, then colder and likely fair with brisk winds turning northwest.
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Washington
New England
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Manufacturers and Textile Council
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