Priest O Toole Forces Expurgation of Cigar Store Pictures
In Newton on May 16 Reverend L J O Toole of St Bernard s Church led a purge of cigarette advertising art. He removed pictures of partly dressed women from Lyons cigar store after deeming them immoral. The police backed the pastor s stance noting the trust behind the works and allowing removal.
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Newton
L. J. O’toole
St. Bernard’s Church
Father O’toole
Lyons
Venus
Pastor O’toole
B F. Lyons
Ben
St. Bernard's
Art
Father O'Toole
Mr. Lyons
Man Former State Senator Arraigned on Swindling Charge
Alonzo J. White former Minnesota State Senator was arraigned in Police Court on a Massachusetts Governor’s requisition, accused of swindling two Boston hotels with bad checks. The request for bail was refused as the case remains pending. Note mentions Moxie as a tonic advertisement.
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New York
Alonzo J. Whiteman
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Whiteman
Boston
Uisit
Kennedy Murder Trial Receives New Testimony in Reynolds Case
In New York on May 16, George W. Reynolds testified he identified his sister Dolly Reynolds’s body. Coroner Jacob Bausch noted a check indorsed S J Kennedy found under the corset. Grand Hotel night clerk Joseph G Gregory identified Kennedy as the man who left the hotel after the murder. Dr Philip O Hanlon described two scalp wounds, torn ear lobe, and death by suffocation from a broken neck. The defence pressed theories of a blow while Dolly slept on a couch, but Dr O Hanlon maintained she was lying on the couch when struck. Blood was found on the couch.
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New York
Samuel J. Kennedy
Dolly’ Reynolds
George W. Reynolds
Jacob Bausch
S. J. Kennedy
Joseph G. Gregory
Grand Hotel
Moore
O’hanlon
Osborne
Bill to extend liquor hours killed in House vote
New Bedford representative Bullock offered a substitute to relax liquor laws by keeping stores open until midnight. The 63 to 82 vote against the substitute ended the measure and closed the last proposal to ease Boston liquor restrictions after 11 pm per Supreme Court ruling.
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Bullock
New Bedford
Committee On
Yeas and Ways
Boston
Supreme Court
Boston Schoolhouse Department Bill Amended
Mr Horgan of Boston seeks to move to amend the bill creating a Boston city schoolhouse department. The proposal would vest power in the Mayor, require plan approval by the superintendent, and delay building until plans are approved. Other amendments discuss land price limits and removal of board members. The bill was laid over to Monday.
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Boston
Horgan
City of
Callender
Mansfield
Gartland
Kinney Objects To Safety Appliance Bill In Boston
Mr Kinney of Boston opposed the bill requiring safety appliances placing, flagging objections in debate. The terse question and clash over regulations highlight tensions in local legislative matters.
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Mr. Kinney
Boston
Apnli
Boston House Debates Street Rail Taxes and Probate Salaries
The House concurred with the Senate amendment on a voice vote. Mr. Gilpatric of Boston opposed the street watering cost bill for street railway companies. A bill passed to be engrossed by voice vote. Mr. Crosby of Arlington opposed increasing Nantucket judge and probate salaries by 200 dollars. the bill went to a third reading.
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House
Gilpatric
Boston
Crosby
Arlington
Nantucket
Attorney General Opinion on Healing Practices Bill
The Attorney-General’s opinion to the House says the bill would endanger pharmacists osteopathists clairvoyants mind care massage Christian Science and cosmopathic healers by restricting their methods. The measure, urged by the Public Health Committee from the State Board of Registration in Medicine report, aims to curb these healing practices despite current exemptions.
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State House
Knowlton
Committee On Public Health
State Board of Registration In Medicine
Dowd Moves Delay On South Bay Wharf Bill
In the Senate Mr Dowd moved to postpone to Monday the bill to incorporate the South Bay Wharf and Terminal Company. The motion failed by nine to twelve. The bill was then ordered to a third reading.
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Senate
Dowd
South Bay Wharf and Terminal Company
Congregational Jubilee Ends in Tremont Temple
The Congre gational Home Missionary Society marked its diamond jubilee with three addresses at Tremont Temple drawing about 2600 attendees. Speakers included Rev. Joseph H. Twichell of Hartford Rev. C E Jefferson of New York and Rev. Alexander McKenzie of Cambridge who spoke on charity urban faith and the society’s $60 000 debt.
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Congregational Home Missionary Society
Tremont Temple
Joseph H. Twichell
Hartford
Conn
Cotton Mather
Magnolia
Connecticut
Far West
Italy
Twichell
Cc. E. Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York
Chelsea
Jesus
Egin At
German Ladies Form Consume Society For Charity in Roxbury
Members of Augusta Hertha lodge in Roxbury organize a consume society to aid the poor. Mrs Louise Hess presides at the formation meeting held at her Mechanic street home with officers Johanna von Bow T Bieber Sophie Russel. The plan aims to purchase groceries and goods at wholesale prices for charitable distribution, backed by private subscriptions due to lodge restrictions on using official funds.
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Augusta Hertha Lodge
Louise Hess
Mechanic Street
Roxbury
Mmes
Johanna von Bow
T. Bieber
Sophie Russel
Shawnaire
Arrest in Shirley Case Deepens Local Mystery
Henry Lambert a 26 year old French Canadian living near the Allen homestead was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Knowles in Shirley on suspicion of involvement in the Allen family murder. Officers cite shoe prints blood trails and connections to the Allens as reasons for the arrest amid ongoing community fear and a separate suicide by William Warrener.
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Allen Farm
Allen
Ambert
Allen House
Lambert
Allens
Carrie Allen
William Warrener
Shirley
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Moxie
O’hanton
Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Doctors
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Mr. Twichell
Jefferson
McKenzie
Jerusalem
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
McKinley
Browning, King & Co
Washington St
Matthew King
Cohan
Sae
Beesslont
the Sunday Post
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Boston Police Department
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