Officer Fatally Injured Crossing Busy Street
Patrolman William J. Ahern of the Joy Street station was struck by two cars moving in opposite directions while guiding a pedestrian at the Cambridge and Charles streets corner. He suffered multiple broken ribs, a fractured hip, and severe bruising with possible internal injuries and remained on the dangerous list at Massachusetts General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Ahern
Joy Street
Cambridge
Charles Streets
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ahern
Miners Counsel Arrives in Boise for Haywood Murder Trial
Denver attorney John M. Murphy joins Western Federation of Miners lawyers and meets with Darrow Richardson Miller and Nugent. Judge Wood to rule on whether Haywood will receive state facts for the murder case as trial opens Thursday. No appeal, no delay expected. Boise braces for witnesses and media, with street preaching halted during proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Ida
John M. Murphy
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
William D. Haywood
Murphy
Darrow
Richardson
Miller
Faelten Wins Roteh Scholarship From Boston Architects
Otto Faelten, son of a noted pianist, won the Roteh scholarship awarded by the Boston Society of Architects at its rooms on Ashburton Place after passing strict exams. The second prize of 75 dollars went to H. G. Simpson. Judges were Howard Van Doren Shaw, Thomas Hastings, and Harold Van Buren Magonigle. Faelten must outline his study plan within three months and depart for Europe by September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Faelten
Boston Society of Architects
Ashburton Place
H. G. Simpson
Faelten
Howard van Doren Shaw
Chicago
Thomas Hastings
New York
Harold van Buren Magonigle
Fael Ten
Europe
Claim Hold Up In West End Near Chambers Street
Hary Smith aged 28 of 11 Bulfinch Street and Charles Connolly 27 of Watertown were arrested by Officer O Donnell Division 3% for allegedly robbing William Baird of Wenham on Chambers Street. Police say they restrained Baird, discarded the watch during the scuffle, which was recovered. Baird was held as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hary Smith
Bulfinch Street
Charles Connolly
Watertown
O'Donnell
William Baird
Wenham
Chambers Street
Baird
French Officers to Hear Don Pasquale Tonight
Officers of the French cruiser in the harbor join a Park Theatre performance of Don Pasquale. San Carlo opera singers, known to the sailors, will be entertained after by a prominent Boston organization. The group tours Boston area later in the week visiting the New England Conservatory and attending Symphony Hall concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Theatre
San Carlo Opera Company
Boston
New England Conservatory of Music
Symphony Hall
Woman Suffrage Assn Holds Annual Meeting
The New England Woman's Suffrage Association meets this afternoon at Park Street Church in the committee room at 2 30 with speakers including Lady Mary Murray Miss Alice Stone Blackwell Mrs Fanny Fernald Miss Mary NI Chase and Mrs Jeannette B French president of the regional association along with Mrs Rose T Gillette Reverend Verdi Mack and Mrs Mary I Weoll of New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Woman's Suffrage Association
Park Street
Mary Murray
Alice Stone Blackwell
Fanny Fernald
Mary Ni, Chase
Jeannette
French
Maine, New Hampshire
Rhode Island
G. A. R. Post Holds First Campfire in 14 Years
About 400 members of Charles W. Carroll Post, G. A. R., Dedham, attended the first camp fire in 14 years. Commander J. W. Abbott and several speakers gave addresses. Billy Olin's gang contributed vocal selections. a banquet followed the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deditam
Charles W. Carroll Post
Dedham
J. W. Abbott
D. H.L. Gleason
J. J. Parker
Thomas Sherwin
F. D. Ely
J. B. Gilman
H. E. Barnes
Billy Olin
Post
Wilson Bros Co. Injunction Denied by Equity Court
Judge DeCourcey denied the Wilson Bros. Company’s bid for an injunction. The firm asked that its treasurer Lombard be barred from handling funds, while a prior injunction against the company president remains in force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeCourcey
Equity
Wilson Bros. Company
Lombard
Boston Women Reject Bean Pot Emblem for Old Town Week
Boston club women object to a bean pot sticker as the city emblem. Delegates from several patriotic groups met at the Twentieth Century Club to discuss Old Town Week celebration and rejected baked bean imagery. They favored dignified designs such as an image of Faneuil Hall, with publicity notes by Major Fitzgerald’s bureau indicating stickers of higher character are in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Women's Patriotic Societies
Twentieth Century Club
Mayors
Faneuil Hall
Boy Hit By Fire Engine Near Atherton and Lamar
Nine year old Leo Hoffer of 383 Brookside Street Jamaica Plain was struck by Engine 42 at the Atherton Lamar streets corner in late yesterday afternoon. He sustained knee injuries and was treated on scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Hoffer
Brookside Street
Jamaica Plain
Atherton
Lamartine Streets
Public Opinion Bill Defeated After Heated House Debate
The House adjourned after a long debate on the public opinion bill. Speaker Cole clashed with Rep McEttrick over rulings as Luce pressed opposition leaders and pledged the measure’s return. Roll call showed a split vote on rejection with many names listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Allen
Bailey
Baker
Barker
Bayrd
Beals
Bounke
Birch
Bishop
Blair
Blanchard
Blodgett
Podwell
Bolton
Bristol
Brown
Chambers
Chester
Clark
Boston
Converse
Cook
Haverhill
Springfield
Fair River
Coolidge
Coombs
Cushing
Dalton
Davenport
Dean
Worcester
Delano
Dennett
Denny
Draper
Dyer
Elmer
Elmore
Fisher
Fisk
Lye
Fogg
Fuller
Garcelon
Gaskill
Giles
Goodwin
Grant
Green
Ham
Hardy
Wiggins
Somerville
Ifoag
Hobson
Hodskins
Holman
Holt
Howerd
Hoyle
Jobin
Nahant
Johnson
Wellesley
Jones
Katzmann
Keefe
Keene
Keith
Kemp
Kenney
Leominster
Learned
Leining
Long
Loring
Lothrop
Lyman
Macomber
Malley
Mapes
Mayhew
McCann
McKenney
Mekie
McKnight
Meyers
Mildram
Mack
Morgan
Morse
Muhlig
Newhall
Nichols
Nickerson
Oliver
Paradise
Parker
Parmenter
Pattison
Perham
Pickford
Pierce
Pollock
Porter
Potter
Northboro
Prindle
Putnam
Rice
Rockwood
Sandberg
Sawyer
Schoonmaker
Schaylor
Shepherd
Smith
Spaulding
Stearns
Stoddart
Stone
Streeter
Taber
Terry
Troll
Andrew
Bennett
Boivin
Boyer
Brian
Buckley
Bunting
Burns
Callahan
Carbrey
Brockton
Coffin
Coleman
Collette
Conboy
Conway
Coyle
Curley
Davis
Wakefield
Taunton
Dillon
Dorman
F. J. Driscoll
Driscoll
Drysdale
Duane
Magan
Fay
Ken
Lucky Stone Doctor Guilty in Love Stone Scheme Case
George A. Lewis known as the lucky stone doctor of the West End faced arraignment in Superior Court on charges of practicing medicine without a certificate. He pleaded guilty to one count with sentence deferred for a month, while a second count's proceedings will follow. He allegedly sold lucky stones and love potions to women claiming they would secure ideal husbands. Lewis, described as a commanding colored man, ran a sizable outfit before patrons grew wary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Lewis
West End
Lewis
Firebug Threats Fire at FiveStory Building
A man set kerosene around the five story building at 311 North Street and attempted to ignite it. The blaze caused a wild panic among occupants but no injuries were reported and overall fire damage was slight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Street
Queen of Spain Recovers and Drives Again
The Queen of Spain, who is due to bear an heir later this month, has fully recovered from a brief illness and resumed her routine morning and afternoon drives in Madrid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Annual Dance Of Conrad Benefit Association Evening
Howe Hall hosted the Conrad Benefit Association annual dance with firm members and department heads in attendance led by S S Conrad and B Conrad. The event ran from evening to early morning and boosted the fund with a $100 gift from the firm after $250 in sick benefits were paid during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe Hall
Conrad Benefit Association
S. S. Conrad
8. B. Conrad
C. B. Tomer
I. H. Marble
William Clark
T. FE
Real Home Rule Bill Falls Short in Ireland Debate
The editorial argues the current home rule measure gives the Lord-Lieutenant veto power over council decisions, limiting self-government. While inferior to Gladstone’s 1886 bill in parts, it offers a framework for future progress and the Irish to demonstrate self-rule capacity, with a path to a broader program if results are favorable.
Birrell Plan Sparks Mixed Reactions On Irish Home Rule
Debates over the Birrell bill draw Unionist, Radical, and Irish leaders into a testing moment. John Redmond defends Ireland’s claims for self rule as Birrell explains a 24 member council to oversee local departments while Westminster retains imperial oversight.
Irish bill proposals face criticism from leaders and Birrell
Birrell outlines a local government council for Ireland with eight departments, funded by a new Irish fund of over 20 million annually. The plan allows British subjects to hold the lord lieutenant role and requires no religious preference in appointments. Balfour denounces the bill as unfair, Redmond questions democratic legitimacy, and calls for self government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
House of Commons
England
Scotland
Dublin
Laborites
Birrell
A. J. Balfour
John E. Redmond
Westminster
Lord Lieutenant
Local Government Board
Trish Council
Department of Agriculture
Congested Districts Board
Commissioners of Public Works
National Education and Intermediate Education
Reformatory and
Supeme Court Judiciature
Royal Irish Constabulary
Dublin Metropolitan Police
The
Land Commission
Prisons Board
Imperial
Balfour
Legislature Advises Curb on Boston & Albany Lease
The railroads committee in session with emphasis on the Boston & Albany lease urges delaying action until the next General Court. It directs the Railroad Commission to file a report after January 1, 1908 detailing investigation results and any service improvements by the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legislative Committee On Railroads
New York Central
Boston & Albany
Railroad Commission
Boston & Albany Railroad
Gaid Line
Girl Simulates Faint in Theater Not Far From Injury
At Tremont Theatre during The Time the Place and the Girl a slender woman suddenly grew pale and fainted. A large man and his companion carried her to the dressing room where she revived. The man later noticed his shirt stud had been torn and the diamond was saved by a strong fastening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Theatre
County Louth Club to Meet Next Sunday
An important meeting of the County Louth Club is called for Sunday evening at 8 50 in Arcade Hall 7 Park Square. Former residents seeking to join may obtain applications by contacting Joseph Rafferty 7 Belvidere Street Back Bay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Louth Club
Arcade Hall
Park Square
County Louth
Joseph Rafferty
Belvidere Street
Back Bay
Stone Thrower Strikes Beacon Hill Homes Again
A stone hurled at Dr. Briggs on Mt. Vernon street and another smashed Mrs. L Green's rear window at 36 West Cedar street in Beacon Hill. Police at Station 3 investigated the repeated incidents reported shortly after 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon Hill
Dr. Briggs
Mt. Vernon Street
L. Green
West Cedar Street
Station 3
Lt. Green
Despondent owner ends life after friend's death
Reading May 7 Despondent over the sudden death of his life long friend R B Wright Ammai B Matthews proprietor of the Woburn street stables hanged himself in the barn adjoining his residence at 44 Woburn street early this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
R. B. Wright
Ammai B. Matthews
Woburn Street
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Don Pasquale
Woman Suffrage Ass’n
G. A. R. Post
Wilson Bros. CO
Boston Club
Sya
Uel
Luce
McEttrick
Committee On Ways and Means
Cole
MceEttrick
Mr. McEttriei
Mcattrick
Turtle
Pittsfield
Newton
Walker
Brookline
United States
Fitzgerald
Legislative Committee On Election Laws
Ballot Law Commission
Wiely
Leonard
Linscott
Lomasney
Tuce
Lyons
D. J. McDonald
J. M. McDonald
Mckttrick
McGonagle
McGrath
McKirdy
Meehan
Murley
Murray
Nash
Nason
O'Brien
O'Connor
O'Rourke
Parks
Powers
Quinn
Robinson
Mansfield
Chelsea
Ross
Sowle
D. TL. Sullivan
J. I. Sullivan
Teeling
Trude
Meittrick
Ways and Means Committee
Committee On Ways and
Commonwealth
Henry Cebot Lodge
Lucky Stone Doctor
Bill
Mr. Balfour
George Wyndham
Alfred Deakin
Australia
William Bourke Cochran
Gladstone
Dublin Castle
Parnell
Thnt
John Redmond
Redmond
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Streets
Si Var Awwun
DR. Williams
Boylston St
Mass
Grace Eichman
Grace Eichmann
la Crosse
Wis
Philo-Hay Spec. Co
Newark
H. Z. Schireson
Tremont St
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