Undertaker Monopoly Tied to Harlem Hospital Bribes
Mazet committee hearings reveal an alleged system in which undertaker Marren monopolized Harlem Hospital funeral cases by paying Harlem Hospital clerks for advance death notices. Witnesses name Croker and Carroll links, with a ten year pattern and notes of a camera flash incident causing a courtroom scare.
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New York
Mazet
Marren
Harlem Hospital
Richard Croker
Department of Sewers
George W. Raymond
Wyndham Lynn
Schultz
Lynn
Elo
Harlem
Bellevue
Marten
Edward Freeborn
Edwin Fitzgerald
Freeborn
Fitgerald
Pr. O'Sullivan
Arthur JL. Steckel
Mgr. Marren
Pittsburg Clay Manufacturing Company
New Brighton
Penn
Pittsburg Company
Contractors’ Supply Company
McCarthy
Croker
Farnum
Mazer
Mr. Farnum
Clarke
S. M. Jacobi
Moss
Jacobi
Consolidation of Massachusetts Street Railways Expands Network
The Massachusetts Electric Companies merge lines under RH Rollins Morse & Bro and Tucker Jones & Co to form a vast system reaching north and south of Boston. The network covers over 600 miles of track with 50 miles under construction and serves about one million people.
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RH. Rollins Morse & Bro
Messrs. Tucker, Jones & Co
Massachusetts Electric Companies
Boston Elevated Railway
Boston
North Shore
Pigeon Cove
Cape Ann
Wenham
Ipswich
Billerica
Tewksbury
Lowell
Mass
Nashua
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Merrimac Valley
Lawrence
Thaverhill
Quincey
Brockton
Taunton
Fall River
Newport
New Bedford
Providence
Hyde Park
Dedham
Norwood
Mast Walpole
Needham
Massachusetts
Robert Derrah
Devonshire Street
Runaways Found Sheltered at Two Homes on Augusta Road
A girl was discovered at the house of William Granger on the Augusta road and another girl at George Spear's in South Clardiner. The runaways walked several miles to these homes seeking shelter.
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William Granger
Augusta Road
George Spear
South Clardiner
Miss Arthur’s Juliet Concludes Boston Run Tonight
Julia Arthur stars in Romeo and Juliet at the Boston Theatre in a lavish production with Italianate mood. Critics praise her intelligent, thoughtful interpretation and note standing room crowds. next Boston engagement is Plus Que Reine at the Park.
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Boston Theatre
Julia Arthur
Shakspere
Miss Arthur
Juliet
Henry Irving
Boston
Verona
the Park
Runaway Girls Found in Hal_lowell Maine
Madelene McDonald and Lena Perry, who escaped from the Maine Industrial School for Girls days ago, were located today by City Marshal Church in Hal_lowell. The article notes their escape and recovery, with no further details available in the readable text.
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Hallowell
Madelene McDonald
Lena Perry
Maine Industrial School For
City Marshal Church
McDonald
Latin teachers hold opening session at Middlebury College
Notable conference opens in Middlebury College chapel as Latin students stage a new scene from Cicero about Cataline. Harry Foss Lake portrays Cicero with a large cast including Frank W. Cady and Ernest J. Waterman in Brattleboro and other towns.
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Middlebury
Middlebury College
Town Hall
Cicero
Cataline
Sallust
Charles Withane
New York City
Edwin S00th
Lawrence Barrett
Harry Foss Lake
Sunecook
N. H
Frank W. Cady
Chicago
Cesar
Ernest J. Waterman
Leverett
Mass
Tullia
Annie M. Sturges
Centreville
Stabbed His Benefactor in Brooklyn Attack
John M. Englis former president of the Wallabout Bank Brooklyn was stabbed in the neck by Christopher Daly a beggar The wound nears the jugular and Daly was arrested Daly had visited Englis home seeking alms and complained of the food Englis aged 64 Miss Tinglis recounted the incident Daly previously attacked Englis in 1898 and served a year in the penitentiary
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New York
John M. Englis
Wallabout Bank
Brooklyn
Christopher Daly
Daly
Englis
Colebrook Bank to Resume After Treasury Approval
Colebrook National Bank directors report Treasury approval of terms to reorganize. Meeting set for May 27 to arrange details. bank suspended operations several months ago and will resume business.
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Colebrook Bank
Colebrook
N. H
Colebrook National Bank
Treasury Department
Drowning Tragedy Near St Andrews Claims Two Lives
A double drowning occurred at Second Chamcock Lake near St Andrews New Brunswick on May 19. Three young men Herbert Williamson Thomas Mallock and Sumner Mallock were in a boat when it overturned Williamson and Thomas Mallock drowned Sumner Mallock was rescued.
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ST. Andrews
N. B
Second Chamcock Lake
Herbert Williamson
Homnas Williamson
Thomas Mallock
Sumner Mallock
Wheeler Mallock
Williamson
Sumner
Meagher Association to Meet at Independent Hall May 28
The Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association will hold its next meeting at Independent Hall 2 Lowell street corner of Causeway street Sunday May 28 at 7 o clock p m. All members are requested to attend as matters of importance will take place. There will be no meeting tomorrow.
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Thomas Francis Meagher Literary Association
Independent Hall
Lowell Street
Causeway Street
New Store Offers Watches Glasses and Rings in Boston
A fragment cites Hanover Street listings for alarm clocks glasses and watches at $1 with claims of unique watches and Australian gold rings from Wilson's New Store. It notes in house repair and optician services with free eye tests and frameless glasses priced low and a broad assortment claimed.
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Hanover Strea
Wilson's
Boston
Leanover St
Astor on America and Boston Theater News
William Waldorf Astor responds to critics in Pall Mall Magazine recounting family lineage from Castile to America and disputes the idea land is never for sale. The piece intertwines cultural commentary with Boston theatre highlights including Viola Allen, The Christian, A Temperance Town, and Julia Arthur's Broadway run ending in Boston.
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Pall Mall
William Waldorf Astor
America
Astor
Pedro d’Astorg
Castile
Toulouse
France
Jerusalem
Jean Jacques d’Astorg
Germany
John Jacob Astor
Hiram Power
Florence
Mr. Power
New England
Mr. Astor
Magie Matters and Summer Plans for Boston Stage
George B. McLelan sails for Europe June 7 aboard the St. Paul to likely stay in London a year and supervise Lederer's new Shaftesbury Theatre production in September. Viola Allen departs June 21 on the Paris for a stay through August. Local theaters close: Park and Boston May 27. Grand Opera House May 10. Hollis and others early June. Buffalo Bill show promo car to reach Boston Sunday. the show soon to follow. Julia Arthur and husband plan summer on Brewster's Island. Jose Coghlan and husband return to vaudeville with Between Matinee and Night. Camille D Arville to tour comic opera starting June 11 under Chicago management.
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Museum
Christian
Boston
Castle Square Theatre
Hoyt
Bowdoin Square
Keith
Jess Dandy
Howard Today
Paris
Austin & Stone's Museum
Nickelodeon
Sousa
Andrew Mack
Charles J. Rich
Hollis Street
Boston Theatre
Julia Arthur
JE. H. Sothern
George B. McLelan
Europe
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London
Ife
Mr. Lederer
Shaftesbury Theatre
New York
Park and Soston
Grand Opera House
Hollis
Sowdoin Square
Howard
Buffalo
Bill
Tnant
Mr. Cheney
Brewster's Island
Boston Harbor
Camille D'Arville
Chicago
Frohman Romeo and Juliet closes at Empire New York tonight
The Frohman production stars Maude Adams as Juliet and William Faversham as Romeo and closes tonight at the Empire Theatre New York with a Boston run to follow Monday. A large cast includes James K. Hackett and George Fawcett among many others.
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Charles Frohman
Herrmanns
Adelaide
Jeon
Boston
Leon Herrmann
Alexander Herrmann
Mme. Herrmann
Japan
Military Figures at Oak Hall Display in Washington Street
Oak Hall Clothing Company on Washington Street features four life size figures in full United States uniforms. The center shows a brigadier general in full dress on horseback, costing at least 0. Other figures include a Fifth Massachusetts Regiment member a Grand Army veteran and the veteran’s son. An American flag and war sketches form the backdrop.
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Washington Street
Oak Hall Clothing Company
United States
Fifth
Massachusetts Regiment
Army
Navy
Grand Bowdoin Square concert for benevolent fund
A sacred concert will be held at Bowdoin Square Theatre tomorrow evening under Charles Chapman to aid Division 5 A. O. F. The program features numerous performers including Thomas Clifford Miss Charlotte Philbrick Joseph Callahan and many others with assist from pianists William Armulsky Lizzie Otto and more. A large committee led by James A. Montgomery and city officials oversees the event.
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Bowdoin Square Theatre
Charles
Sandy) Chapman
Benevolent Fund of
Division 5
A. O. FI
Chapman
Thomas KE. Clifford
Charlotte Philbrick
Joseph A. Callahan
Freddie Curran
Charles Iggleston
Henry T. Waite
George B. McKenna
Harry Higgins
Ben Riggs
Chutes At Huntington Grounds Inaugurate Season Of Pleasures
The Chutes open this evening at 7 with a refreshed Huntington avenue grounds featuring a new music pavilion and high class concert programs by the First Regiment Band under Bandmaster Collins. A miniature railroad, illuminated fountain, enhanced promenades, new restaurant, and animal rides headline the attractions. Daily hours 1 to 11 p m admission 10 cents.
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Horton
Huntington Avenue
First Regiment
Collins
U S Army Navy Tablets Offer Quick Dyspepsia Relief
Advertises U S Army Navy Tablets as a cure for dyspepsia and sour stomach with no griping. Claims a few doses ease constipation and a weak stomach. Priced at 10 cents per package of 12 with mail order to New York address.
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U.S. Army & Navy
U.S. Army & Navy Tab. Let CO
New York
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