Berwin Seeks 400000 for Boston Street Improvements
Alderman and acting board chairman Berwin introduced a 400000 loan order for street improvements in Boston. Debates extended, order reserved for next meeting. Curley moved to refer to Public Improvements. Also noted were a 60000 bridge repair order for Mt Washington Avenue and a billboard nuisance investigation committee.
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Berwin
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
the Post
Curley
Committee On
Committee On Public Improvements
John E. Baldwin
Mt. Washington Avenue
Finance Committee
Teamsters’ Association
Baldwin
Bell
Draper
Battis
Woods
Flanagan
Locked Up for Theft of Auto
W H McCausland 26, arrested at Station 9 on larceny charges for a $1700 automobile stolen from Mrs George M Wilson of Columbia Road Dorchester last Sunday. He claims residence on Wellington Road Mattapan and was nabbed in Cambridge by Patrolman Peter McNeil of Division 9 after a weeklong manhunt. The Columbia car, found wrecked on Chestnut Hill by Newton police, had McCausland and two young women and another man attempting repairs. he said he was the chauffeur.
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W. H. McCausland
George M. Wilson
Columbia Road
Dorchester
Lington Road
Mattapan
Cambridge
Peter McNeil
Division 9
McNeil
George
Upham’s Corner
McCausland
Roxbury
Columbia
Newton
Chestnut Hill
Maine boy confesses to cold blooded murder in Bowdoinham
Sidney Preble a 15 year old boy admits to shooting Norris W. Heath in the woods after a quarrel over a dog. He describes dragging the body hiding remains and washing his hands before going home. Preble is bound over to the August grand jury and moved to Auburn jail.
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Brunswick
Bowdoinham
Sidney Preble
Norris W. Heath
Young Preble
Auburn
Preble
Post
Woes in Ward 8 as Lomasney and allies shift in mayoral race
The article tracks the Ward 8 centric political maneuvering over the mayoralty. James Donovan seeks to rally opposition to the incumbent, probing to unite with Ward 8 figure M. M. Lomasney or his ally, while Lomasney avoids committing to a spring clash, foreshadowing a delayed contest.
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Ward 8
M. M. Lomasney
Mr. Lomasney
James Donovan
Ward
Donovan
Lomasney
John R. Murphy
Congressman Kelcher
Boston Charities Benefit by Will of Jane Mann
Jane Mann of 55 Warren Avenue died May 7 leaving an estate about 31000 dollars with 16000 in real estate and 15000 in personal property. After 16000 in bequests to relatives and friends the remainder goes to five charities including the Children’s Mission and the New England Home for Little Wanderers, executor William Timlin named.
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Jane Mann
Warren Avenue
Ireland
Tremont Street
New England
West
Newton Street
Severe Street
Cullis
Blue Hill Avenue
Seaver Street
William Timlin
Testatrix
Rev M J Scanlan to Speak on A Trip Through Italy
St Clare Court M C C F invites members and friends to an illustrated lecture by Rev Michael J Scanlan of the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. The talk titled A Trip Through Italy will be given Thursday evening in the Knights of St Rose hall at 17 Worcester Street. Invitations have gone to leading courts and a large attendance is anticipated.
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Italy
Michael J. Scanlan
Cathedral of the Holy Cross
St. Clare Court
M. C
The
Knights of St. Rose
Worcester Street
Rattan Furniture Catalog Listing Items and Features
Beach chair with reed hooded top convex sides and arm rests. Rattan swinging chair on chains. Rattan work basket with two compartments. Rattan couch with adjustable head and eight positions.
Conry Plans Support for Whitney in State Race
Ex-Congressman Joseph A. Conry, a longtime Whitney backer, visited Henry M. Whitney and urged uniting against a single Democratic wing. He proposed a Whitney delegate fight in Boston and offered to campaign there. The meeting was private and details were not disclosed.
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Henry M. Whitney
Joseph A. Conry
Sullivan
Kelcher
McNary
Whitney
Conry
Josiah Quincy
Mr. Whitney
Boston
Women as undertakers blamed for fainting tendencies
The New Jersey State Board of Embalmers annual report says women are a failure as undertakers due to a marked tendency to faint. Twenty women passed examinations but all failed in practical work.
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Trenton
N. J
New Jersey
Labor notes from Boston unions outline wage hikes and meetings
William J. Dougherty spoke to Boston Blacksmiths Helpers Union 341 on national craft conditions. Local unions report wage increases for Cement and Asphalt Workers finishers and helpers, with laborers unchanged. Brass moulders and coremakers set June 1 minimums. Stone Cutters strike nears week 13. Carpenters plan May 27 referendum on defense fund assessment.
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William J. Dougherty
Pittsburg
Boston
CC. N. Kimball
Jacob Goldstein
Charles Jacobson
Nathan Miller
International Garment Workers
Baltimore
New England Brotherhood of Brass Moulders and
Brass Coremakers’ Union 1
Stone Cutters and Letters’ Union 50
Carpenters’ Union 38
Carpenters’ District Council
Reunion of All Saints Parish Draws 1200 Members
Fully 1200 past and present members of All Saints Parish Roxbury attended the annual reunion in Paul Revere Hall last evening. The night opened with whist for about 500 devotees followed by a concert by the orchestra. Rev. Charles W Regan and his curates welcomed guests before dancing began around 9 PM.
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All Saints’ Parish
Roxbury
Paul Revere Hall
Orchester
Charles W. Regan
Father Regan
John F. Duran
Joseph J. O’connor
Souveniir
Thomas A. Kelley
Charles M. Regan
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OmPanys
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Egg-O-See Cereal Company
Chicago, U. S. A
Chum
Mr. Heath
Norris
Maine
Norris Heath
Pols
M. J. Scanlan
Paine Furniture
Canal Street
North Station
Haymarket Square
Willow
Bodo Sree
Ted Abe
Prairie Grass
Rattan
LABOR
Reunion OF All * Saints’ Parish
John Morrisey
Fred Lyons
John McElaney
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