Captain Mereen Retired From Harbor Master Post
Captain Ithamer A. Mereen, harbor master for four years, retired at roll call after requesting the move. A former long time police officer, Mereen’s health declined after a June shock and a later recurrence. Lieutenant Edward A. Pease will serve as acting harbor master until a replacement is appointed, leaving two veterans for the vacancy and prompting questions on veteran preference.
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Ithamer A. Mereen
Mereen
Edward A. Pease
Boston Harbor
William Burke
Dennis Driscoll
Men Who Beat Officer Held in Charlestown Court
Four men John W Leighton John J O'Brien Charles J Conway and Jeremiah Kelley faced Charlestown Police Court on disturbance and assault charges linked to the beating of Reserve Officer Anthony J Fitzpatrick. Bonds set at 300 and 700 respectively. they pleaded not guilty. Fitzpatrick remained in critical condition with multiple wounds.
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Anthony J. Fitzpatrick
Charlestown
O'Meara
John W. Leighton
Bulfinch Street
John J. O'Brien
Kingston Street
Charles J. Conway
Medford Street
Jeremiah Kelley
Walnut Street
Fitzpatrick
Insult to Ireland fuels push for Hague arbitral settlement
The Sein Fein Society in Dublin denounces Birrell's Irish bill as an insult and urges Nationalist MPs to withdraw from Parliament. It calls for Dublin to push for international recognition and political rights at The Hague peace conference and to seek arbitration to resolve the Ireland England dispute.
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Dublin
Sein Fein Society
Ireland
The
Hague
England
International Court of Arbitration
Man Who Deserted Family Killed by Live Wire
Reuben G. Winn of Sheffield, who vanished after Thanksgiving, died instantly in the New York subway when he touched an electric wire. His wife, driven to insanity, and five children were brought to court. the wife was committed to an asylum and the children placed under State Board of Charities care.
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Great Barrington
Reuben G. Winn
Sheffield
New York Subway
Winn
State Board of Charities
Divorce Court Hears Wife’s Drinking Spree Across Cities
William R. Eaton, a wealthy candy maker, sought separation from Julia Eaton on grounds of gross intoxication. He testified she drank nightly in Boston and New York, showed improvement in Omaha, and worsened again after returning to Somerville in 189?. The decree nisi was granted after a half hour hearing.
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Omaha
Boston
New York
William R. Eaton
Bishop
Julia
Nisi
Eaton
Somerville
Elsie Richmond Seeks Divorce After Ex-Husband Placed on Probation
In a divorce court Elsie R Richmond waits for her libel suit against her current husband William C Stinson the noted bicycle rider. Her former husband Joseph Lovering is mentioned as the previous spouse in the proceedings.
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Elsie Richmond
Elsie R. Richmond
William C. Stinson
Joseph Lovering
Superior Court
Lovering
New Affidavits in Eddy Suit Filed in New Hampshire
Two more affidavits were filed in the Mary Baker Eddy litigation in Concord New Hampshire. John W Kelley of Portsmouth related receiving a letter from George W Glover son of Mrs Eddy just before proceedings began. Another affidavit from Richard Harding a Kelley clerk states he delivered the Glover letter at Pleasant View on March 1 to a woman who claimed to be Mrs Eddy.
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Concord
N. H
Superior Court
Mary Baker G. Eddy
John W. Kelley
Portsmouth
United States
William E. Chandler
George W. Glover
Chandler
Richard Harding
Kelley
Harding
Glover
Pleasant View
Mrs. Eddy
Battleships New Jersey and Missouri Dock in Boston Harbor
The battleship New Jersey under Captain Kimball arrived off Boston Light and was drydocked at high water for cleaning and painting. Later Missouri under Captain Pendleton followed from Jamestown Virginia after taking part in the opening ceremonies of the great exposition.
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New Jersey
Kimball
Boston
Navy Yard
Missouri
Pendleton
Jamestown
Sinn Fein to Discuss Irish Bill Meeting
Sinn Fein Association plans a meeting at Wells Memorial building in Pythian Hall next Monday evening. President John H. Dillon indicates vital matters will be discussed amid strong opposition to the home rule bill, with a large attendance expected.
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Pythian Hall
Wells Memorial Building
Sinn Fein Association
John H. Dillon
People of
Ireland
Books at 29c sale sparks rush for titles
Store promotes deep discount on books including Upton Sinclair The Jungle and works by Winston Churchill Meredith Nicholson F Hopkinson Smith and A Conan Doyle. No mail orders. Second Floor. Limited time likely last such offer for months.
Notable 1910s Titles and Authors Featured in Reading List
A compilation lists works and authors including Max Pemberton Agnes and Egerton Castle Frederick Upham Adams May Sinclair Norman Duncan Frederick Palmer Harry Leon Wilson Robert Hickens Maarten Maartens Kate A Comedy Charles Felton Pidgin Hughes Cornell Worthy Seawell Charles G D Roberts Una L Silberrad Obra Ya so asc aes. The item catalogs multiple titles and writers in a single issue.
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Agnes
Egerton Castle
Frederick Upham Adams Chatwit
Philip Verrill Michels
Tysons
May Sinclair
Norman Duncan Lucy
the Stars
Frederick Palmer
Little Arcady
Harry Leon Wilson
Robert Hickens
Vance Thompson
the Healers
Maarten Maartens
Kate
Charles Felton
Pidgin
Ahi Woes
Bronson Howard Kenelmis
Desire
Hughes Cornell
Chateau OF
Smallest Town in State Plans Big Celebration
SREAT BARRINGTON May 16 The town of Mt. Washington the smallest in the State is to celebrate its 150th anniversary June 1 They have asked the Berkshire Historical and Scientific Society to help them do this and a committee consisting of the Rev. Charles J. Palmer Eugene H. Robbins and William G. Harding have been chosen to look into the matter A feature of the observance will be the ascent of Mt. Everett which means a trip of several miles.
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SREAT
Ex-Police Officer Alleges Cruel Treatment in Divorce Case
Samuel S. Sawyer of Roxbury, a former police officer, files libel of divorce against his wife Helen after eight months of marriage. He accuses her of cruel abuse and slow poisoning to end his life, neglect during illness, and urging him to kill two pet dogs. The case will be heard at the June session of the Divorce Court.
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Samuel S. Sawyer
Roxbury
Helen
Sawyer
Lfe
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