Namesake of Father of His Country Arrested for Subway Pocketbook Theft
A man described as a namesake of the nation’s founder was arrested after stealing a pocketbook from a woman in the Scollay Square subway. He fled through Cornhill and Devonshire streets, with a crowd pursuing him until officers caught him at Devonshire Street. The pocketbook was recovered. the suspect gave the name Thomas Washington and the victim was Mrs. Morcan of 43 Webster Avenue, Chelsea.
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Scollay Square
Chelsea
Sini
Cornhill
Wena Street
Devonshire Street
Oficers Bridge
Olenef Division 2
Station 2
Thomas
Washington
Avis Leeannae
Mra. Nercoran
Webster Avenue
Arlingtonstown audits reveal no overruns yet
Officials continue reviewing Arlingtonstown accounts with no confirmation of shortfalls. The sewer department audit shows no shortage found so far. Chief Harriman Bow reports the cash book was located in the town clerk's office.
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Arlingtonstown
Sewer Department
Harriman Bow
Rebuilding of Commercial Wharf Progress Slow
The restoration work on Commercial Wharf advances slowly with piles set and a solid three foot concrete wall interior. An outer granite sea wall will be built and driven along the exterior at cost as progress continues.
Manuscript Bible Sells For 1200 Guineas At London Auction
A richly illuminated manuscript Bible from about the year 4410 was sold at auction in London this afternoon for 1200 guineas.
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London
Memorial Day budgets spark reform debate in Boston council
In a Boston Common Council meeting the only disruption came from attempts to amend Memorial Day appropriations. Officials debated allocations for the Robert G. Shaw Veterans Association while other garrisons faced revised post funds and a proposed water rate overhaul. A separate order sought state authority to establish a consumptives' home.
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Common Council
Robert G. Shaw Veterans’ Association
Smith
Robert A. Bell Post
Robert G. Shaw Veteran Association
Trimountain Garrison
R. A
N. U
Robert G. Shaw
Atwood
Ward 16
Simms
Ward Ll
Clark
Ward 2
R. A. McKenzie
Teevans
Omer
Water Commissioner
Burr
City of
Boston
Colonial Baptist Association Opens Sixth Annual Session
The sixth annual session of the Colonial Baptist Association convened at Morning Star Church on Church Street with delegates from all colored Baptist churches in New England. Rev. G. W. Tyler of Hartford presided. officers elected include President Rev. J. Allen Kirke and Vice President Rev. J. B. K. Butler.
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The
Colonial Baptist Association
Morning Star Baptist
Church Street
New England
G. W. Tyler
Hartford
J. Allen Kirke
J. B. K. Butler
Providence
Walter Gay
J. W. Hill
Everett
W. W. Ryan
Board of Managers
W.H. Scott
Woburn
R.L
Harris
Portsmouth
N. H
J. L. Dickerson
Boston
W. H. Gunday
Haverhill
W. H.martin
Bridgeport
Conn
Favor Platt Amendment Endorsed by Cuban Committee
At the Cuban constitutional convention committee on relations a majority voted to submit a report next Saturday urging acceptance of the Flatt amendment. The minority requested more time for a minority report and was granted until tomorrow when a new meeting will be held.
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Havana
Lothrop and Rosamond Not Guilty in Lodging House Case
Walter C. Lothrop and Rosamond 5B were found not guilty by a Superior Criminal Court jury yesterday morning. The case stemmed from a larceny charge linked to a lodging house sale in the South End to Mrs. Georgia Lodgdon of Lowell.
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Walter C. Lothrop
Rosamond
Lothrop
Superior Criminal Court
Lothrops
Georgia Lodgdon
Lowell
Roxbury Doctor Reports Smallpox Case Near Highlands
A Roxbury physician identified a school girl with smallpox in the Highlands near Cen tre and Teehnestrom. He notified authorities and a rapid response followed, with others affected noted to be mild.
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Roxbury
Highlands
Centre
Teehnestrom
Arc of
Earth
Rearlyaveral
Boy Found Safe After Two Days Guided by St Bernard Dog
Park officer Arthur Cameron heard a dog’s peculiar bark in the Blue Hills and found two day wanderer George Broderick asleep beneath a pine. The boy, muddy and cold, was brought home with a faithful St Bernard dog following, after wandering from Hyde Park on Tuesday morning.
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George Broderick
Blue Hills
Arthur Cameron
Rge Broderick
Tina Avenue
Hyde Park
Dings
George
Peoria Plan Accepted by Presbyterian General Assembly in Peoria
The 113th meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly in Peoria elected Rev. Henry Collin Minton moderator and narrowly adopted the Peoria plan for selecting committee members. The plan divides the church into election districts with commissioners choosing chairpersons, reducing moderator authority. Nominations for moderator earlier favored Rev. George T. Purves, but Rev. Minton won 37 to 276. Committees to be chosen tomorrow and reported Saturday.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian General Assembly
Henry Collin Minton
D. D
San Amcelmo
Peoria
Charles A. Dickey
Calvary’ Presbyterian Church
Dickey
The
Kingdom of Christ
Oreder
M. C. Roberts
Danville
George T. Purves
New York
Minton
Hugh K. Walker
D.D
Los Angeles
Cal
Purves
Winthrop Streets Superintendent Dies After Weeklong Illness
Dlaxengs Alwain Belcher, superintendent of streets of Winthrop, died Wednesday at his Bowdoin Street residence from Bright's disease after a weeklong illness. The funeral is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at his home.
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Dlaxengs Alwain Belcher
Winthrop
Bowdoin Street
Bright
Bargain Bundles Offer Boys Suits At Quick Clearance
Lot 1 features boys high grade double breasted suits in fancy worsteds and ceviots priced today at 8 9 and 10 dollars for ages 8 to 16. Lot 8 presents juniors and vestee suits from 3 98 after prior selling prices of 6 00 7 50 and 9 00 for about age 10. Lot 6 offers high grade top coats in Venetians and fine Vieunas retailing at 7 60 and 10 00, offered to clear stock.
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Oxford
Vicuna
New York
Goulston, Novack & Co
Great Jones St
Leo Killip
New England
Evese
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A. C. Holbrook
North Franklin Street
Pesyoning
Wales Root
Oathin Exene Richboth
Warren F. Low
Rodick
Dorchester
Yea Holbrook
United Irish League
Bethesda Hall
Broadway
D. O'Callaghan
Ohe Apy
Charlies A. O'Connor
James McFadden
John T. O’brien
Thomas J. Gargan
T. B. Fitzpatrick
M. J. Jordan
Thomas J. Dillon
Browning, King & Co
Matthew King
Arlington's
Ae Negie
Andrew Car
William O’brien
Wyndham
Dublin
William O'Brien
Edward
Pioneer Glothing CO
Washington Street
Shaw Veterans
Council
Baptists IN Convention
Rev. J. Allen Kirke
the Colonial Association
W. H. Scott
of Woburn
Spux
Washburn
Clothing Credit System of America
Wasington Street
Opp
Jordal
Boy
St. Bernard
Peoria Plan
H. 0. Minton
Clarence A. Belcher
Gilchrist Co
Piha Ree
Pilchrist Co
Gilchrist
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