Ideal Summer Sunday Draws 45000 to Revere Beach
Forty five thousand people visited Revere Beach breaking early season records and surpassing last year’s May 30 mark by 15000. Crowds arrived by car train bicycle and carriage as Chief Herbert West noted it was the biggest crowd seen on the beach this early in the season. A granolithic sidewalk pleased visitors while life guards swam Crescent Beach and two women in scarlet bath robes drew attention. Police arrested four men for parkway rule violations before bail.
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Revere Beach
Scollay Square
Chelsea Square
Boston & Revere Beach
Herbert West
Metropolitan Police
Beach Street
Parkway
Hawkins
W. E. Ennis
Everett
Broadway
Chelsea Court
J. P. Bixby
Pleasanton Hotel
Haverhill Murder Attempt Sparks Police Hunt
Giacomo Grasso a 36 year old Italian lodger at 119 River Street was shot and fatally wounded. Nicola Fleura 23, also Italian, is sought after Grasso identified him as the shooter. Grasso, employed at a local shoe factory, said Floura invited him to his room and opened fire when alone.
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Haverhill
Giacomo Grasso
River Street
Nicola Fleura
Grasso
Floura
North Andover
Italy
Waltham City Sued Over School Vaccination Expulsion
Eugene Osha and daughter Beatrice sue the city of Waltham for 2000 claiming Beatrice was expelled from Plympton School last October for not presenting a valid vaccination certificate. Superintendent Parkinson had ordered expulsions for noncompliance. The case heads to Cambridge Superior Court next month with attorney Clarence Desmond.
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Waltham, May
Eugene Osha
Beatrice
Waltham
Plympton
Parkinson
Day
Osha
Clarence Desmond
Cambridge
Holland heads the carriers in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts branch of the National Association of Letter Carriers held its annual meeting at the United States Hotel, adopting the union label on all printing matter. New officers include President Jere D. Holland of Charlestown, Vice-President Charles J. Coffey of Springfield, Secretary Ernest F. Dow of West Newton, Treasurer John J. Dowd of Worcester, and Sergeant-at-Arms William J. Welch of South Framingham.
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Massachusetts
National Association of Letter Carriers
United States
Jere D. Holland
Charlestown
Charles J. Coffey
Springfield
Ernest F. Dow
West Newton
John J. Dowd
Worcester
William J. Welch
South Framingham
Spiers Again in the Brig for Bigamy Romance
Percy W. Spiers, a twice deserter from the navy yard brig at Wabash, pursued Florence Woodman Leach while married to another. He deserted last summer to woo Leach, who left her first husband Harold Gould, and their marriage last fall led to his re-arrest. He rejoined her in December, and last week Leach was taken into custody on bigamy charges, drawing naval attention to Spiers through the case.
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Wabash
Navy -Yard
Florence “Woodman Leach
Rock
Erdy Spiers
Miss Leach
Harold’ Gould
Spiers
Sam
Education Test in the South Sparks Church Talk
Rev Edward Cummings told South Congregational Church congregants that efforts to disenfranchise blacks by an educational test reflect Southern belief that extending voting rights to many ignorant people would harm the community. He cited observations from both the North and South under the topic Our Southern Neighbors Black and White.
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Edward Cummings
South Congregational Church
Canoe Upset Ends In Tragic Lake Drowning
At Highland Lake Winsted Connecticut a house party from Torrington and Winsted ended in tragedy as Miss Lena Blackman twenty one a music teacher from Torrington drowned when a canoe capsized in a squall. Guy Beecher of Torrington was with her and survived after clinging to the boat and washing ashore. Rescue efforts failed due to high winds and unable boats.
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Winsted, Conn
Torrington
Winsted
Lena Blackman
Highland Lake
Miss Blackman
Guy Beecher
Beecher
Crowds Swarm Boston Common Benches Inadequate
City fathers overlook need for seating as crowds flock to Boston Common on a pleasant Sunday. Benches provided prove inadequate and at times a joke. Shady cool conditions drew many visitors seeking rest and shade.
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Boston Common
Boston
Italian Bands Resent Crusade Over Sunday Music Ban
Judge Emmons backs suppressing Sunday performances by Italian bands in the North End amid clergy petitions claiming sacred services are disrupted. Musicians’ supporters denounce discrimination and urge citywide action. Judge Emmons predicts a ruling in favor of the petition to curb street music.
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Emmons
North End
Brighton Crap Game Raided in Market Street Lot
Brighton police swooped on a large open-air crapshoot in a rear Market Street lot yesterday morning. About two score youths fled in the confusion, with Louis Fisher and Louis Applebaum detained along with dice and gambling paraphernalia.
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Brighton
McCarthy
Wright
Market Street
Louis Fisher
Bowdoin Street
Louis Applebaum
Lowell Street
Bresnahan's Body Found in Charles River
Dennis Bresnahan age 24 missing nine weeks from Charlestown sister’s home was found floating in the Charles River yesterday morning with two head injuries. Joseph Pattern found the body and it was taken to Litchfield's undertaking rooms. Wounds include a cut over the right temple and another at the back of the head. Undertakers say marks likely from submerged objects. police plan further investigation.
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Dennis Bresnahan
Pickett
Walnut Street
Charlestown
Charles River
Joseph
Litchfield
Three Leaders for Revere 25 Mile Bike Race
Opening bicycle race meet of the season at the Revere cycle track features Hugh MacLean George Leander and Will Stinson in a 25 mile race behind small motors. MacLean and Stinson train at Beach track, Leander set to arrive from the South today to join. Also a 10 mile open and an amateurs novelty race on the program.
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Revere
Hugh MacLean
George Leander
Will Stinson
Maclean
Stinson
Leander
Kitchen Barrooms Raided Yesterday
Police yesterday raided two barrooms seizing liquor at May Collins 33 Ferdinand Street and Belle McClenathan 1983 Washington Street. A heavy haul included 15% gallons lager beer two-thirds gallon ale and one gallon whiskey at May Collins residence and 11 pints beer 10 pints ale and three pints whiskey at Belle McClenathan location.
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House of May Collins
Ferdinand Street
Belle McClenathan
Washington Street
Squirrels, sales, and Sunday crowds at city parks
Report describes a pleasant day in the People's Playground with an elderly man coaxing tame squirrels to take peanuts from his hand, children enjoying the grass and climbing the Soldiers' Monument, Sunday orators at the Charles Street mall drawing friendly crowds, and many visitors seeking ozone at Franklin Park and Jamaica Pond.
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Soldiers’ Monument
Charles Street
Franklin Park
Jamaica Pond
Riverside Canoe Outing Draws Throng To River
May 8 Riverside saw thousands as the river brimmed with canoes from dawn to night. The shirtwaist man and girl joined lovers along the banks, where some couples ignored park rules and a notable craft bore the ominous name Stealthy Steve in gold letters on its bow.
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Riverside
Stealthy
Steve
M Sweeney Boy Hero Who Rescued Dorothy Welch
John McSweeney, 15, plunged into Dorchester Bay near Curtis Wharf to save 6-year-old Dorothy Welch who had fallen into the swift current. Despite heavy clothing, he reached her and held on until help arrived, earning praise as a brave act in Dorchester's south section.
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Dorothy Welch
Linden Street
Dorchester Bay
Curtis
John McSweeney
Fenton Street
Dorchester
How Hebrews Aid the Poor at Boston Benevolent Society Meeting
The United Hebrew Benevolent Society of Boston held its annual meeting and elected officers. The treasurer reported expenditures of 11,668.82 dollars for the year, aiding 464 families comprising 11,782 individuals, including 738 adults and 1139 children aided 6660 times. Child desertion cases declined to two, one being a six month old with consumption. New president urged a special endowment fund. officers chosen: Simon Vorenberg president. Harry Lieman vice president. Myer Goldsmith treasurer. Marcus Kallam recording secretary. A A White financial secretary. New directors: Israel Cohen, Albert Ejiseman, David DeBoer, Bernard Hyneman, William Blume.
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United Hebrew Benevolent Societies of
Boston
Max Mitchell
Simon Vorenberg
Harry Lieman
Myer Goldsmith
Marcus Kallam
A. A. White
Israel Cohen
Albert Ejiseman
David DeBoer
Bernard Hyneman
William Blume
Dividends Put First Says Industrial Insight
In Crombie Street Church Salem on May 8 Rev A A Berle D D answered questions from prior lectures. He argued large employers can know each employee by name and habits, comparing 5000 workers to Harvard's students to show personal oversight is feasible, though factories prioritize dividends over individuals.
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Salem
Crombie Street
A. A. Berle
Harvard University
Theodore Parker Influenced Lincoln at Fraternity Meeting
The Theodore Parker Fraternity held its second annual meeting at Parker Memorial last evening. Edwin D. Mead and John G. Haynes spoke, with Haynes asserting Parker shaped Lincoln's religious views and Mead crediting Parker's anti-slavery orations for forming Lincoln's ideas.
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Theodore Parker
Parker Memorial
Berkeley and
Appleton Streets
Edwin D. Mead
John G. Haynes
Haynes
Abraham Lincoln
Mead
Theodore’ Parker
Lincoln
Parker
Men Linked to Boston Bishop Theft Arrests in Attleboro
In Pawtucket on May 8 two suspects arrested in Attleboro for pocketing Andrew D. Ross are believed to belong to the same gang that yesterday stole $20 from Bishop Lawrence on a Boston to Pawtucket express. William E. Foster of Attleboro reported $87 stolen plus souvenir coins. coins from Foster were later found on the arrestees. One suspect claimed name Michael Malone of Boston. the other used the alias John Moore. Malone carried a Web Press Union card. the other wore an Eagles order notice. Both will be arraigned tomorrow. counsel retained.
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Pawtucket
R. I
Attleboro
Andrew D. Ross
Bishop Lawrence
Boston
Liam E. Foster
Foster
Michael Malone
John Moore
Malone
Web Pressmen’s Union
No. 3
New York Aerie
Order of Eagles
Mob friendly Emmons says mob followed him
Judge Emmons told a Post reporter that no attempt was made to interfere with his Saturday night tour of the North and West ends. He said the crowd followed him in a friendly, good natured way as he visited West End and North End spots, noting no remarks or thrown objects.
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North
West Ends
Judge Emmons
Post
West End
North End
Hanover Street Police Station
Farewell Sermon Moves Parish as Father Butler Weeps
The Rev. Francis J. Butler sobbed through a farewell sermon at 10:30 mass in St. Columbkille's Church Brighton yesterday. He faces transfer to St. Leo's parish Dorchester after completing fourteen years at St. Columbkille's. Parishioners will honor him with a testimonial and a large purse of gold.
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Francis J. Butler
St. Columbkine’s
Brighton
Father Butler
Archbishop Williams
St. Leo’s
Dorchester
St. Columbkille’s
Bostonians Lose by Sixty Thousand Dollar Fire in Denver
A five story brick Hover building on Lawrence street housing Burlbut Grocery Company wholesale department burned last night in Denver. Loss put at 60 000 dollars. The building was owned by Boston interests.
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Denver
Col
Lawrence Street
Burlbut Grocery Company
Boston
Galvin Warns Of Abuses In State Institutions
Dr George W Galvin continuing his crusade against alleged abuses in state institutions cites Thomas J Welch an inmate at Bridgewater asylum. Welch recounts a convoluted path from Boston drunkenness arrest to Deer Island Westboro and Bridgewater and claims he could work if released. Galvin says many similar cases exist.
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George W. Galvin
Thomas J. Welch
Insane Asylum
Bridgewater
Galvin
Welch
Boston
Deer Island
Burke
Jelly
Westboro Insane Asylum
State Farm
Portland
Bridgewater Asylum
Sunday liquor runs from dry Salem to wet Lynn
Crowded cars carried thirsty travelers from Salem to Lynn as residents sought Sunday refreshments. A police officer reported quiet conditions with plans to place officers on trains if needed.
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Salem
Lynn
Witches
Boy 3 Hurt While Riding Handle Bars On Bicycle
Lionel Thorn age three was riding on his brother Walter’s bicycle handle bars near Exeter and Newbury streets when he toppled into the gutter and sustained a lacerated forehead. Dr. Sargent dressed the injury.
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Lionel Thorn
Greentwich Street
Walter
Exeter
Newbury
Lionel
Sargent
Polygamy Warning Sparks Interchurch Marriage Stand
A interchurch conference issues a declaration against legalized polygamy and the divorce culture. The statement cites eight states in 1902 showing high divorce rates and urges a firm, faithful view of marriage to curb rapid divorce and betrothal laxity.
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Interchurch Conference On Marriage and Divorce
Maine
New
Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Ohio
Indiana
Michiegan
Wife sues for divorce over hat and social shaming
A Providence case features a wife suing for divorce after her husband buys a new hat for himself but forces her to wear last summer’s hat, inviting Post readers to respond. The Post offers a $5 gold piece for the best answer chosen by a jury of Boston women.
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Providence
Post
Boston
To the Editor of the Post Letter from Isabel Ewell
Isabel Ewell of 236 Salem Street Medford argues that material gifts followed by public scorn can ruin marriages. She urges greater love and tact from wives to spare men ruin and divorce.
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Post
Guy
Isabel Ewell
Salem Stret
Medford
To the Editor of the Post Letter on a mean husband
A reader argues a husband who makes his wife wear an inexpensive hat is mean. The writer distinguishes born and achieved meanness and suggests the wife should sue for divorce and receive recompense for enduring ridicule from neighbors.
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The
Post
Reader argues for patience in divorce and advice to neighbors
A letter from Dora M Shae of Charlestown urges mercy in a divorce case and tells neighbors to mind their own business. She states if the husband loves and respects his wife and there is no other cause for divorce, she sees no reason for action over a small matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post
Dora M. Shae
Sherman Street
Charlestown
Hat envy sparks letters about wives and hats
A Cambridge reader argues that men who deny their wives a new hat are "pretty small potatoes" and lack love. He urges husbands to provide, praising wives who receive hats. The letter ends with a blessing on wives who have new hats and signs J. H. Lyong of Springfield Street.
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Post
Guyed
J. H. Lyong
Springfield Street
Cambridge
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