Debates on Gypsy Moth Legislation on Beacon Hill
The Massachusetts House backed a bill to let the State Board of Agriculture control the gypsy moth with a 99 to 63 vote. The Mills amendment demanding 40 percent local cost was rejected 41 to 72. Debate mocked the moth as lawmakers urged shared funding and proper control.
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Beacon Hill
State Board of Agriculture
Kiley
Boston
Hayes
Lowell
Good
Board of Agriculture
No Attempt Yet to Settle the Somerville Butcher Strike
The New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company of Somerville has not filled vacant butcher positions amid a strike. Police chief Parkhurst is advised to station an officer near the works, though no disturbances have occurred. A. F. L. branch addressed Machinists 567 last night, with speakers including P Mahoney, Frank McCarthy, Jonas Weener, T A Connors, Dyer, Sterling, and Gallagher, followed by musical entertainment from Balecom, Sheridan, Parke, Logue and Tighe.
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New England Dressed Meat and Wool Company
Somerville
Parkhurst
A. F. of L
Railroad Lodge of
Machinists
P. Mahoney
The
Cigarmakers
Frank McCarthy
Jonas Weener
T. A. Connors
Dyer
Messrs. Sterling and Gallagher
Machinists’ Union
Messrs
Balecom
Sheridan
Parke
Logue
Tighe
Machinists on Albany Road Press for Higher Wages
Machinists employed by the Boston and Albany railroad company voted at a meeting last night to seek a nine hour day and a wage increase from 2 to 29 cents per hour. A committee will present the petition to the company today, with optimism that it will be granted. The New York New Haven and Hartford line’s wage actions are cited as evidence supporting a general raise.
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Boston & Albany Railroad Corporation
New York, New Haven & Hartford Company
President Crozier Talks to Machinists
President James Crozier of the State addresses machinists in a formal talk outlining labor relations, wage policy, and workplace improvements. He emphasizes productivity, safety, and cooperative negotiation with trade unions. The meeting drew industry leaders and local officials including union representatives.
Norwood Man Killed Crossing Tracks Near Ellis Station
Owen Norton aged 83 living at Lenox street and Railroad avenue Norwood was instantly killed at 7 35 pm while crossing the tracks near Ellis station He stepped from behind a freight train into the path of the New York express Bartley Mahoney accompanied him narrowly escaped the same fate
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Owen Norton
Lenox Street
Railroad Avenue
Norwood
Ellis Station
Bartley Mahoney
Norton
New York Express
Mahoney
Medford Woman Shot Dead During Robbery Attempt
A Medford young woman, Miss Sturtevant, 39, was shot dead near Hillside as a masked man attacked her party at a gate. He fled on a bicycle after grabbing a chatelaine bag containing $10 and some checks. The father, mother, and neighbors reacted with shock and efforts to aid the victim, while police searched nearby towns for the desperado. The incident sparked widespread condemnation and vows to arrest the suspect on sight.
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Mr. Sturtevant
Sturtevant
Chester Avenue
Medford
Italian suspect detained after Sturtevant murder probe
Reserve Officer Connolly arrested a suspected Italian on Commercial near Fleet Street shortly after 1 am. The man, mud smeared and riding a bicycle, claimed no English ability and uncertain employer. He denied Medford travel, gave inconsistent stories, and was held. Four bench keys and a clasp knife found in his pocket. The Crescent bicycle is maroon with cork handles. He is about 35, 5 feet 11 inches, 165 pounds, dark complexioned with mustache, wearing a laborer’s outfit.
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Connolly
Division 1
Sturtevant
Commercial
Fleet Street
Commercial Street
Canal Street
North Station
Hanover Street
Medford
Boston Police Crisis Narrows Paths After Midnight Alarm
Police in Boston raised a midnight alarm as a murderer was pursued. All approaches from the north were guarded and bridges and routes from Medford blocked to trap the suspect.
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Boston
Medford
Post Gave First News to State Police in Murder Case
The Post reporter informed General Jophanus Whitney of the crime, giving the state police their first knowledge of the case. Whitney, who lives near the scene, coordinated with local police and will be supported by aides on Chief Wade’s staff today.
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Post
Jophanus Whitney
Wade
Rupture a Thing of the Past Promises a Home Cure Revolution
A sensational ad touts The Electrus home rupture cure with letters from across the country praising a 90 day complete cure. It claims no surgery, no time off work, and urges readers to request its illustrated 80 page book or 60 page women’s volume from The Electrus Co. in Syracuse.
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J. S. Lambert
Syracuse
Electrus Co
Wood
N. Y
Police hunt for rider near bridges after felon escapes
Police describe a fugitive possibly riding a bicycle and plan to stop and interrogate riders at crossings. The limited description suggests the man may try to cross one of the bridges, where his apprehension would be likely if spotted.
Suspect Lombardi Taken To Medford
The suspected murderer Tomaso Lombardo was transported to Medford at 3 20 this morning to face authorities.
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Lombardi
Medford
Tomaso Lombardo
Miss Schley Aids Saginaw Survivors on Hamilton
Norfolk May 6 Miss Schley daughter of Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley aboard the steamer Hamilton helped raise 95 in cash with other women passengers and the stewardess to aid Saginaw survivors. The Saginaw cargo valued around 100000 to 150000 dollars included naval stores and yarns. The Hamilton’s damage was examined by officials and the ship sailed to New York with safety.
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Norfolk
Hamilton
Saginaw
Guilladeau
Old Dominion Steamship Company
Higgins
New York
M. B. Crowell
Earnest
Tufts Wins Debate Over New York University
Tufts College defeated New York University in the first annual intercollegiate debate on the Philippine question. The judges awarded the palm to the Tufts affirmative, with Tufts debaters Coolidge Morley Wood and Hayden and NYU speakers Gerstenberg Horwood Orr. The event featured Tufts musical clubs and a social reception hosted by President and Mrs Capen.
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College Hill
Tufts
New York University
United States
Philippines
New York
Samuel W. McCall
Winchester
Tufts College
Arthur William Coolidge
Raymond Kurtz Morley
Chandler Mason Wood
Philip Meserve Hayden
Charles W. Gerstenberg
George Charles Horwood
William Howell Orr
Leopold Otto Berg
Frank D. Allen
Lynn
George Hodges
Cambridge
Horace &. Wadlin
Boston Public Library
Elmer H. Capen
Professors’ Row
Coin Shower at Harvard Sparks Memorial Hall Picnic Fund
Harvard seniors staged a coin shower around two o clock in Sanders Theatre to raise money for a Misery Island picnic on May 16. Big athletes Blondy Graydon and Riggs held a three foot soup basin while about 500 seniors and later 1906 freshmen joined in, yielding $120 for the 1903 class fund and prompting ongoing collecting boxes around campus.
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Memorial Hall
Sanders Theatre
Cambridge
Misery Island
Dick Derby
Blondy Graydon
Riggs
Blondy
Cathedral Parish Women Host Whist and Dancing for Charity
A successful whist party and late dancing last evening at St. Rose Hall supported the Cathedral table for the May festival to aid the Home for Destitute Catholic Children. Prizes were awarded to Gents First T. H. Mahoney and G. Haggerty, Ladies First Bessie Daley and Second Mary Downs, with consolation to William Linehan and Julia Markham.
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St. Rose Hall
Mechanics’ Building
James M. Drey
Margaret A. Burns
James F. Brady
William Linnehan
D. D. Driscoll
Arsenault
Agnes Hurley
Mary Robinson
Mary Graham
John O'Daly
Michael Brown
Margaret
Annie
Frances Daley
Catherine M. McCarty
Mary T. Neary
Minnie
Emma Calhan
Michael Leonard
Mary Hurley
Pauline Robinson
Mary Finn
Annie Mullaly
Josephine Mullally
Jennie Maloney
Nellie Maloney
Margaret Linnehan
Susie Monahan
Augustus McAloon
Alice McAloon
T. H. Mahoney
G. Haggerty
Bessie Daley
Mary Downs
William Linehan
Julia Markham
Holy Cross Temperance League Elects Officers
James A Taaffe was elected president with Thomas McCarthy as vice president and Edward S Downs as recording secretary. John J Murphy became financial secretary, Joseph Arsenault as treasurer, and Ter rence Feeley as sergeant at arms. The league plans its anniversary celebration on May 11 at the society rooms.
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The
Holy Cross Temperance League
Society
Union Park Street
James A. Taaffe
Thomas McCarthy
Edward S. Downs
John J. Murphy
Joseph Arsenault
Terrence Feeley
College Scores From Yesterday Across Several Matches
Yesterday's results include Exeter Academy 2 over Deans Academy 1 in Exeter. Worcester defeated Jersey City 4 to 0. Providence beat Newark 6 to 0. Gare Groton faced Boston University 5 to 18. Williamstown edged Williams 19 to Colgate. Princeton lost 4 to Georgetown. Rochester beat Buffalo 14 to 5. Baltimore 6 over Toronto 2. New York versus Pennsylvania ended 2 to 1 with Columbia winning.
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Exeter
Phillips Exeter Academy
Deans Academy
Worcester
Jersey City
Providence
Newark
Gare Groton
Boston University
Eee
Garbridge-Lavcard
Williamstown
Williams
Colgate
Rochester
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toronto
New York
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Legacy Members Reunite from 1871 Legislature
Thirty two years after their term, about 30 surviving members of the 1871 House gathered at the Quincy for a reunion. Attendees included J. S. Allen Brockton J. S. Baldwin Worcester Aldin Besse Wareham Gordon Bill Springfield and others from Dorchester Lawrence Lowell Lynn Boston and Wellfleet. As old colleagues pass on these reunions grow more interesting.
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Quincy
J. S. Allen
Brockton
J. S. Baldwin
Worcester
Aldin Besse
Wareham
Gordon Bill
Springfield
Robert Bower
Lawrence
George B. Buffington
Dorchester
Solon Carpenter
Seahonk
George E. Davis
Williaml. Davis
Lowell
O. Hewes
Lynn
S. Howe
Marlboro
Joined Catholic Federation Affiliate Vote At Jamaica Hall
A smoke talk was given to the secretary of the Suffolk County Federation of Catholic Societies by Carroll Court 67 M. C. O. F. at Jamaica Hall. After Dan iel J. Byrre spoke, the court voted to affiliate with the Suffolk County Federation. Speeches were delivered by Thomas F. Lally, Mrs. James Glynn, E. P. Doody, and E. F. Pulsifer.
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Suffolk County Federation of Catholic Societies
Carroll Court
Jamaica Hall
Daniel J. Byrre
Thomas F. Lally
Lady of Lourdes Mourt
James Glynn
E. P. Doody
E. F. Pulsifer
Mrs Eddy Gifts Concord Scientists a New Granite Church
Concord New Hampshire May 6 through the gift of Rev Mary Baker Eddy the Christian Scientists of Concord receive a premier church site at State and School streets and cash totaling 100000 dollars bringing the gift to 120000 dollars. The edifice will be built of Concord granite as per the deed of trust and work will begin soon.
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Concord
N. H
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Scientists of
Granite
NEW Christian Science Church
Mrs. Eddy
Concord, N. H
Divorce Complications Bother Luther Brackett
Luther Brackett stock broker on Congress street faced divorce and bigamy allegations after being awakened by three policemen at 1 A M. He is accused of improper conduct and failure to support his first wife, Mrs. Helen Brackett, with hearings in Maine Supreme Court and Boston. A Maine petition for review follows an annulment of his Portland divorce and a May 18 hearing date set by Judge Strout.
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No. 1
Maine
Rhodesland
Luther Brackett
Congress Street
Huntington Avenue
Brackett No
Mr. Brackett
Mrs. Brackett No. 2
Brackett
Adams
Helen Brackett
Strout
Maine Supreme Court
Boston
Walsh
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Keliher Holds Back on Evidence in Conry Case
Congressman elect Keliher shows no rush to present rebuttal evidence to ex-Congressman Conry. Francis A. Campbell stated there is no immediate need, but when time comes the required evidence will be produced.
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Keliher
Conry
Francis A. Campbell
Ada Rehan Sails for Summer in Europe
New York May 6 Ada Rehan the actress sailed on the steamship New York for Southampton to begin a stay in Italy for most of the summer. Marcus R Mayer, organizer of Adelina Patti's American tour, also sailed. On the Oceanic bound for Liverpool were John W Gates and wife and Ethel Barrymore.
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New York
Ada Rehan
Southampton
Italy
Marcus R. Mayer
Adelina Pattl
Oceanic
Liverpool
John W. Gates
Ethel Barrymore
Slight Fire at Children's Hospital Causes Minor Damage
A slight fire broke out last evening in the Children's Hospital at Huntington Avenue and Gainsboro Street. The blaze started in the chimney and was extinguished before the fire engine arrived. About 10 crippled children were cared for at the facility. Damage was slight.
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Children’s Hospital
Huntington Avenue
Gainsboro Street
Mrs Burdick Wins Custody Of Children In Surrogate Ruling
In Buffalo on May 6, Surrogate Marcus ruled that Mrs Alice Burdick will get custody of her three children despite a will provision directing guardianship to the executors. She may manage their property only if the surrogate later appoints her guardian.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Alice Burdick
E. L. Burdick
Marcus
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