Boston City Council Pushes New Light Bids and Reforms
The Boston City Council considered lowering fire department height requirements to five feet five inches and debated permits, chicken-keeping, and shower bath pilots for schools. It readvertised a $1.5 million street gas lighting contract after a lone bid, created an Information Bureau, and earmarked funds for playgrounds, street work, and Bowdoin Street grade changes.
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Curley
Fire Commission
Fire Department
Board of Health
Boston
Emerson
Rising Sun Street Lighting Company
Hale
Rising Sun Company
Fitzgerald
Kicks
Timothy Mooney
City Hall
Charles A. Silloway
Leary
Silloway
Old City Messenger
William Campbell
Frances Campbell
Superior Court
Mt. Ida
Meeting House Hill
Committee On Finance
Faneuil Hall
Dewey Beach
Charlestown
McDonald
Bowdoin Street
Neponset
Andrews accuses Coleman of theft in diamond loan case
A jeweler, Mr. Andrews, testifies that George Coleman loaned him funds via checks and stock arrangements to buy diamonds, then vanished with assets after a cash crunch. Law partner and receiver allege Coleman robbed the woman’s inheritance and jewelry, while Coleman’s side denies theft and cites an outstanding $3000 note.
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George Coleman
Mr. Andrews
Coleman
Boston
Brady
New York
George
Tome
National City Bank
Johnson
Bates
Andrews
Brookline man arraigned for drunkenness and assault on streetcar
John Ford of 142 Boylston Street Brookline was arraigned in Brookline Municipal Court on drunkenness and assault and battery on a Boston Elevated conductor aboard a South Huntington Avenue car last Saturday. He was found guilty on both counts and fined $15.
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John Ford
Boylston Street
Brookline
Boston
Huntington Avenue
Maine veteran general dies at 69 in Portland
General Charles P. Mattocks a Civil War colonel and the only Maine man to hold a general's commission in the Spanish American War died in Portland at age 69. He served in the Grand Army of the Republic and Loyal Legion and was a former probate court judge.
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Maine
Portland
Charles P. Mattocks
Grand Army
Loyal Legion
Life saved after fall onto mattress in mill shaft
Henry Sullivan a boy employed by the Gilbride Dry Goods Company fell seventeen feet down an elevator shaft today but landed on a mattress and escaped serious injuries. The incident occurred at Lowell and he was described as not badly hurt.
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Lowell
Henry Sullivan
Gilbride Dry Goods Company
Begged Rival to Give Back Husband's Love in Divorce Suit
Mrs Emma Frances Heath testified in East Cambridge Divorce Court that she pleaded with Mrs Sarah Merriam for the return of her husband Nathaniel Heath's affections. Heath seeks 50000 dollars for alienation of affection after Nathaniel said he loved Merriam and had promised to another woman. She described scenes at the Merriam home and incidents involving stockings and kisses, with cross examination detailing the breakdown in her marriage and Merriam's alleged indifference due to hearing loss.
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Emma Frances Heath
East Cambridge
Sarah F. Merriam
Mrs. Heath
Hello Two Step a Feature of Da Line's Busy Waltz
May party for Dorchester telephone operators at Wheelock Hall Dorchester marks annual gathering of the Jonquils club. Invites extend to district friends and private line subscribers. Anna Ryan leads with Lacey Eldridge and Belle Dennett assisting reception awaits rails of aids.
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Wheelock Hall
Dorchester
Dorchester Exchange
Jonquils
Anna Ryan
Lacey
Viola Eldridge
Belle Dennett
E. J. Bowen
Bowker
D. L. Lacey
Wife testifies of bitter love triangle and threats
Mrs Heath described confrontations with Mrs Merriam over her husband’s absence at the Hotel Evelyn. She said Merriam forbade money to Heath and urged a living arrangement that would secure their bread, while Heath declared he loved another and would leave. The cross examination probed attempts to link Heath to Merriam and whist games.
Butterfly by Aborn Singers Opens Season with Madame Butterfly
Estelle starred as Madame Butterfly with Charles newcomer as Pinkerton and Pico as Sharpless. Louise Le Baron led as Suzuki with Kate Pinkerton and others in supporting roles. The production drew strong crowds and strong praise for the orchestra and singing. Tomorrow night Renne Vivien and Wentworth are noted for key parts as the run continues this week.
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Estelle
Charles Newcomer
Pinkerto Seope Pico
Louise le Baron
Richard Koch
Goro
Florence
Kate Pinkerton
Saul Roselle
B. C. Stroesco
Puccini
Miss Wentworth
Pico
Baron
Suzuki
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Watkins
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Wime
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Chris Washington
Winter Street
Brussels
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Axminster
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