Man claims Helen Goulds nephew and acts strangely
Thomas McCormack, 34, believed he was Helen Goulds nephew yesterday. He wandered Commonwealth avenue and danced in the sidewalk until exhausted, then was picked up by a patrolman and sent to the city jail. Doctors diagnosed harmless insanity and he was sent home.
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Helen Gould
Norman Street
Grunions
Miss Gould
Commonwealth Avenue
Ringling Brothers
Boston letter carriers split on new Combo shirt waists
Some Boston carriers welcome the Postmaster General's order permitting a light shirt waist or blouse for the heated term while others remain indifferent. Boston Letter Carriers' Association President White says usage will be limited for now and not widespread. Edward Barker, delivery division superintendent, posted instructions allowing the Combo shirt coat in the Beaton district with light flannel material and a soft collar.
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White
Boston Letter Carriers’ Association
Edward Barker
Beaton Restal
Pera
Reupe Tveige Durance
Edward Bar
Boston subway bill moves through metropolitan affairs committee
The committee today likely to report the Boston Elevated Railway plan for a 60 year subway lease under rapid transit supervision. Stock or bonds funding awaits railroad commissioners decision while Washington street tracks may be removed.
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Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Boston Elevated Company
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Railroad Commissioners
Albert E. Pillsbury
Elevated
Boston Transit Commission
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Washington Street
State House
Laurence Minot
John Shepard
William H. Lincoln
Jacob P. ‘Bates
William B. Rice
B. F. Keith
Edward A. Filene
William O. Blaney
Board of Trade
Claimant Maria Shuler Aims To Prove Rice Heirship
Maria Shuler of Des Moines plans to go to New York next month to claim kinship to Millionaire William Marsh Rice. She says she can establish a claim to his property and resembles his pictures. Her four children live with her or nearby.
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Des Moines
William Marsh Rice
Valet Jones
Lawer Patrick
Maria Shuler
New York
Unitarian Society Receives Gift of Framed Portraits
The Unitarian Historical Society held its annual meeting at 2 Beacon Street. The group presented framed portraits of the late Rev. Samuel Willard of Deerfield, Rev. Alexander Young of Boston, and Rev. Dr. Bartol of Boston to the Unitarian Association. Dr. Samuel Eliot accepted on behalf of the society with thanks.
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Unitarian Historical Society
Unitarian Association
Beacon Street
Samuel Willard
Deerfield
Alexander Young
Boston
Bartol
Samuel Eliot
Unitarian Soociety
Welcome for Governor Allen Drowns San Juan in Festive Pageantry
Governor Allen arrived in San Juan aboard the Mayflower amid a large crowd and a long parade including 1500 schoolchildren labor groups and delegations from Mayaguez and Ponce. He spoke to about 5000 people from the palace steps promising cooperation to advance the island’s interests. The city observed a semi holiday with bands fireworks and a public reception late into the night.
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Porto Rico
Allen
Mr. Hunt
Buchanan
Yates Stirling
Governor Allen
San Juan
Mayaguez
Ponce
Manuel Egozeue
Senor Rosay
Ee Allen
Washington
Gall
Not a murder case ends with missing clam digger
Lawrence Leavitt a clam digger disappeared Wednesday night while clam digging at Neponset River with Cyrus H Webber and Herbert Webber. His wife reported bloodied clothing on the Webbers and Leavitt’s absence. Investigators searched. Leavitt later returned home refusing to discuss his activities.
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Lawrence Leavitt
Neponset River
Cyrus H
Herbert Webber
Donovan on Forgery Charge Escapes custody
A historical police report notes ex bail commissioner ee A. Donovan was arrested on forgery charges and arraigned on May 10. He was released after a $3000 bond and had been missing since May 10, 1887, when he escaped from custody during transfer with other prisoners in Bainhan City.
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Ee A. Donovan
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