Purity Brigade Drag-Nets West End Offenders in Court
Judge Emmons backs a revived purity brigade led by veteran officers Mosher and Munro of Joy Street station. In Municipal Court they presented arrests from the West End, including two women accused of night walking, Florence Harding of Somerville and Lydia Wilder with an infant. Both were unpaired by witnesses, testified as charged, and received four month sentences with appeals.
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Mosher and
Munro
Joy Street
Purity Brigade
Brigade
West End
Liquor Squad
Mosher
Selm
Florence Harding
Somerville
Lydia Wilder
Chief Pullen’s Collar Rule Sparks Cambridge Patrol Discontent
Cambridge police protest Chief Pullen’s order mandating a high collar and specific necktie. Officers sought council advice to determine if the chief had legal authority to enforce wearing apparel, and a city government meeting was set to consider the issue with the city solicitor’s opinion.
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Cambridge
Pullen
Port Arthur Faces Coal and Provisions Shortage
A Port Arthur merchant asserts only six weeks coal left for warships and food for 8000 men for three months, signaling a strained supply during the conflict.
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Shanhaikwan
Port Arthur
Chinese Defy Evacuation Order at Mukden
Shanghai May 9 The Tartar general at Mukden has refused to follow Viceroy Alexieff's directive for Chinese to evacuate Mukden. The defiance signals rising tension as military authorities confront local forces in Manchuria.
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Alexieff
Mukden
Shanghai
Navy to send cruiser and gunboat to Chefoo
The Navy Department cabled Admiral Cooper to deploy a cruiser and a gunboat to Chefoo the nearest neutral port to Port Arthur but outside the military operations zone. Vessel selection is left to Admiral Cooper.
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Washington
Navy Department
Admiral Cooper
Asiatic Station
Chefoo
Port Arthur
Port Arthur Train Derailment Reported With High Toll
A May 10 dispatch from Liaoyang reports a Port Arthur to Harbin train derailment near an unspecified location on May 8, resulting in about 30 deaths. The wire notes the accident was severe and that emergency crews are responding. Further details were not available in the excerpt.
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Port Arthur
London
Liaoyang
Harbin
Typhoon Halts Japanese Landing and Tragedy Outsized
Thirty passengers were killed and 60 injured as the permanent way was greatly damaged. It is reported that a three days typhoon greatly retarded the Japanese landing at Pitsewo.
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Tmieling
Pitsewo
Mobilization step signals 100000 more to Kuropatkin
Hurrying troops for General Kuropatkin in St Petersburg on May 9 signals the final mobilization of the Tenth and Seventeenth army corps. Reservists in Moscow and Kharkoff provinces are called out and sent to the front, adding about 100,000 men to Kuropatkin's forces.
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Kuropatkin
St, Petersburg
Moscow
Kharkoff
Strike at Fore River Shipworks Disrupts Quincy Trade
May 9. Businessmen of Quincy and Quincy Point sign petition asking Fore River Ship and Engine Company for another conference with strikers. Since the three week strike began about 800 workers have left, causing a sharp drop in trade and prompting demand for a settlement of the dispute.
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Quincy
Fore River
Quincy Point
Dutch Stag at Hayes Council Honours Kenney Delegates
The James E. Hayes Council Knights of Columbus in St Rose Hall held a semi monthly meeting last evening to honor Thomas J. Kenney and other high ranking officers and national convention delegates to be in Louisville. A Dutch stag followed an orchestral and vocal program with Dennis F. Carpenter as toastmaster. Speakers included P G R Thomas J Kenney Supreme Knight Edward L. Hearn State Deputy Joseph C. Pelletier and others. Kenney was praised for being chosen tenth time as a national delegate with many guests from local councils in attendance.
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James E. Hayes
The
Knights of Columbus
St. Rose Hall
Thomas J. Kenney
Louisville
Johnny Quigley
Europe
Dennis F. Carpenter
P. G. R. Thomas J. Kenney
Edward L. Hearn
Joseph C. Pelletier
William J. O’brien
T. Hanrahan
Hugh Mulloy
Lowell
J. ¥. Burke
Lawrence
J. E. Cavanaugh
Fall
William F. Leary
H. H. O’connor
D. L. Prendergast
Aldermen Tilt in Chelsea
At a Chelsea Aldermen meeting President Alley said the body had "made asses of themselves" as they debated authorizing Mayor Willard to sign a one year contract with the Chelsea Gas Company. Aldermen Cheney and Collier clashed. Collier shouted his opposition and appealed from the chair. The order passed to a second reading, while a school janitors ordinance under the superintendent’s supervision was defeated.
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Chelsea Aldermen
Alley
Willard
Chelsea Gas Company
Cheney
Collier
Follett Divorce Granted in East Cambridge Court
Gertrude Follett, wife of Dexter H. Follett, a prominent club man, was granted a divorce yesterday by Chief Justice Mason in the East Cambridge divorce court. Follett did not contest or appear. The divorce was granted on statutory grounds and custody of their minor child was awarded to Mrs Follett.
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Gertrude Follett
Dexter H. Follett
Mason
East Cambridge
Follett
Emmons Ideal For Patrolmen Says No Drunkards
Judge Emmons told Allston Neighborhood Club at St Luke s Chapel that patrol officers must not drink intoxicating liquor or tell untruths. The commissioner received cheers as he announced strict rules and that lice must eat lunches at the headquarters, or they will be discharged.
Gloucester Sailor Dies at Sea Aboard Arbutus
May 9 report from the mackerel fighting schooner Arbutus of Gloucester states crewman Daniel Campbell, about 62, died at sea this morning from la grippe.
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New York
Gloucester
Daniel Campbell
Woman Wins Lease Case Over Landlord Erection Plans
Judge Lathrop upholds Mrs. Margaret Dunlop in delaying the Rothwell building project at 874 Newbury Street. The five year lease blocks work by blocking light and view, with potential for a settlement after expirations or lawsuits. Mrs. Dunlop, 60, occupies Suite 1 and claims the plan violates the lease agreement and rights to light.
Brookline Library Site Feud Reignites at Town Meeting
A special Brookline town meeting faces a heated clash over the library site again after years of debate. Opponents vow to block the 110000 land purchase clause while concerns surface about a Chase Express stable permit on Washington street near the prospective library plot. The warrant also contemplates town tax assumption on the property and one year tenancy for current owners.
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Brookline
Board of Selectmen
Chase Express Company
Washington Street
Brookline Avenue
Chase
Washington Street Chase
Attleboro Women Form Anti Lodge Club to Spite Husbands
Attleboro women plan an anti lodge club in response to husbands forming a Married Men's Anti Euchre and Home Preservation Society. Quotes from Mrs. Kicks and Mrs. Skinner describe joining euchre clubs to counter male lodge life and mid night lodge activity, with wives vowing to attend and resist being sidelined.
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Attleboro
New Jersey
Joseph Kicks
The
Loving Cup for Col. Hedges
Colonel Sidney M. Hedges, commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, received a loving cup from members at the association's regular monthly meeting in Fanueil Hall Armory. Officers were nominated for June elections.
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Sidney M. Hedges
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company
Association
Faneuil Hall
William A. Morse
Colonel Hedges
Earl of
Denbigh
Forepaugh and Sells Bros Show Brings Global Talent to Boston
Forepaugh and Sells Bros unite for Boston engagements next week promising top home talent and a global cast. From abroad arrives the Szvarvasi French troupe of Hungarian Magyars making their first U.S. appearance with dances, acrobatic feats, and tribal melodies described as thrilling and interesting. Also featured is La Famille Lecusson by Paris's gay capital of France, showcasing premier equestrian acts.
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Sells Bros. United
Boston
America
Szvarvasi
France
Equestrian and Circus Troupe Featuring European Celebrity Act
The article highlights a European celebrity making their first U S visit with daring acts such as leaping from ground to a horse’s back while holding a sulky, balancing a park cart on the chin, and combines with the Martinecks and the Eddy family in aerial stage acrobatics. The overall show promises novelty and broad comic circus appeal.
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Ons
Hubert
Merry Martinecks
Europe
Eddys
Smoke talk draws 200 at Owen A Galvin Court event
Upwards of 200 representatives of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Forest ers filled Lincoln Hall Charlestown for a smoke talk under Owen A Galvin Court. Robert E Raeke chief ranger presided and High Chief Ranger T B Reardon of Lynn gave the speech.
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Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters
Lincoln Hall
Warren Street
Charlestown
Owen A. Galvin
Robert E. Raeke
T. B. Reardon
Lynn
Five Newton poker players fined in municipal court
West Newton May 9 In the Municipal Court this morning Judge Kennedy fined five poker players 10 dollars each. Stephen McElroy arrested for assaulting car conductor Kincha was fined 35 dollars but appealed. The judge warned that intoxicated persons who were obnoxious on street cars would be severely dealt with.
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West Newton
Kennedy
Stephen McElroy
Kinch
The Post Letter Box Readers Weigh Divorce Question
A Providence court hears a wife suing for divorce over an husband buying a new hat for himself while making her wear last summer's hat. The Boston Post invites readers to submit the best answer and offers a $5 gold prize to the author judged by a jury of Boston women.
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Providence
Post
Boston
Letter to the Editor on Divorce Publicity
To the Editor the writer argues there is method in a husband's plan to end a marriage alleging his wife is nearly brainless and condemns couples citing divorce court as a publicity stunt. Mrs Jennie B S Krauth of 18 Linden Street Allston signs the letter.
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Jennie
Krauth
Linden Street
Allston
Hat Worthy Divorce Debate Cited By Max Henry Wman
A reader letter from Max Henry Wman of 24 Davis Street argues a hat is no valid reason for divorce. He contends a poor man cannot fund new hats each season, noting there is a limit to generosity and criticizing extravagant spending as grounds for marital breakdown.
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Max Henry Wman
Davis Street
Wouldn't Allow Guying A Husband Divorce Comment
A letter from Mrs. John E. Hagins of 100 Borden Street in Fall River argues that a husband's refusal to buy a bonnet does not violate marriage vows, contending the wife should not sue for divorce over such a matter and urging women to resist neighbors' meddling in personal affairs.
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John E. Hagins
Borden Street
Fall River
Letter on domestic abuse and hat fashions in Roxbury
To the Editor of the Post. If the husband abuses his wife and the hat looks bad this summer though it cost a year ago twenty dollars, and the wife cannot style the hat, her life is made miserable through him. I should say she would be better off freed from such a one. Mrs A P Kendall 24 Edgewood Street Roxbury.
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Post
A. P. Kendall
Edgewood Street
Roxbury
Beautiful gowns worn by prominent society women
Mrs. Bryce J. Allan showcases elegant evening wear described in detail. A pink duchesse satin gown with an overdress of pink tulle, iris sequin embroidery, and three wide tulle ruffles reaches nearly to the knees. Accessories include a pearl and diamond dog collar, decollate bodice sparkle, pale pink ostrich plume fan, and a large diamond hair ornament. The debutante.
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Bryce J. Allan
Paine Furniture showcases seasonal home decor and Mission pieces
The Canal street Paine Furniture Company displays spring and summer furniture, draperies, and wall coverings for cottages, villas, and city homes. Advertised items include Mission furniture reproductions, cedar chests, awnings, curtains in varied fabrics, summer rugs, and yachts cushions alongside refrigerators branded as food containers.
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Canal Street
Paine Furniture Company
Paine Company
Andrew Jackson
Boston
Paine
Four Months Sentence For False Fire Alarm
Amos V. Downing an electrician aged 35 pleaded guilty in Dorchester court to ringing in a false fire alarm from Box 354 at 12 45 Sunday morning. Judge Churchill sentenced him to four months in the house of correction. Police say he was convicted of a similar offense years ago.
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Amos V. Downing
Dorchester
Churchill
House of Correction
Downing
May Party for Sick Veterans in East Boston
The Alice Grady auxiliary post of the Major Grady Command Spanish War Veterans holds its annual May party at Muyceum Hall East Boston tomorrow evening. Proceeds aid sick and needy veterans of the Major Grady command.
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Alice Grady
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