House votes down amendments as Shoe Machinery bill passes
The United Shoe Machinery Company faced a decisive House defeat as amendments to restrict leases were rejected. The Ross amendment shielding labor unions failed 130 to 90, and the Turtle amendment striking the penalty clause failed 130 to 91. The bill then passed engrossment without further opposition.
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United Shoe Machinery Company
Shoe Machinery Company
John J. Higgins
Somerville
Mr. Ross
House
Ross
Brigham
Turtle
Pittsfield
Elmore
Cambridge
TUTTLE DENIES MERGER IN RAILROAD RUMOR OF NEW HAVEN ENTRANTS
President Tuttle of the Boston & Maine and Eugene N. Foss dispute reports of a vast merger led by President Mellen of the New York New Haven Hartford. Rumor claimed a $1 billion consolidation linking New Haven and Pennsylvania lines. New Haven and Pennsylvanian ties denied. four-year repeat tale noted. A new New England Steamship Co. to handle fiscal marine operations of the New Haven emerged with Vanderbilt, Buckingham, and Chase named officers.
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Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Eugene N. Foss
Washington
Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford
New Haven
Pennsylvania
Berkshires
New Brunswick Southern
Russell Sage
Canadian Pacific
Hell Gate Bridge
New York
New York City
Calais
Maine Central
New England Navigation Company
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
New England Steamship Company
E. C. Vanderbilt
Bill to be enacted at noon with swift passage
The bill will be enacted around noon today as it is prepared on parchment. If Speaker Cole signs immediately, it goes to the Senate for afternoon enactment and then to Governor Guild. Continued on Page 2-Third Column.
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Cole
Senate
Governor Guild
Nothing Equals Father John's Medicine as a Tonic
Father John's Medicine is promoted as a universal tonic for the throat lungs and body building. The ad asserts guaranteed alcohol free and without injurious drugs claiming strong flesh and overall health benefits.
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Father John
Firefighters overcome at Malden blaze gut Caldwell store
A two alarm basement fire at the Caldwell furniture store in Browne building was extinguished after two hours. Lt. John Nichols and hosemen John McClaren and James Rooney were overcome by smoke. Caldwell stock damage estimated at 8000 and building loss at 1000.
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Malden
Caldwell Furniture
Browne Building
John Nichols
John McClaren
James Rooney
Caldwell
Snow Falls Heavily Across Upper Peninsula and Ontario
Snow covers the upper peninsula and northern Ontario with nine inches reaching by afternoon. Visibility is poor, shipping halted, and a strong northwest wind from Lake Superior whips the area.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Upper Peninsula
Ontario
Lake Superior
Trial divorce pastor named in alienation suit for 25000
Salem May 27 Legal papers served initiate a suit seeking 25000 damages for alienation against Rev. Dr. Charles H. Puffer famed for New England’s first trial divorce He plans to fight the case and declined further comment Mrs Puffer remains in Boston away from the case and their looming separation.
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Salem
E. A. Empy
Charles H. Puffer
New England
Puffer
Tierney
Church Street
Simpy
Boston
Man cites cleric letters in divorce suit from Cornwall
Empy accuses Rev. Dr. Puffer of entering his life and causing estrangement. He says he is in Cornwall with a new aim to forget the past and find happiness. Mrs. Empy, about 30, remains with her mother in Peabody and shows no visible ire at the suit. He alleges letters from the clergyman to his wife contain endearing terms, not spiritual guidance, and claims the cleric was enamored.
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Empy
Puffer
Cornwall
Ont
Peabody
Breadwinner Killed by Fall at 12 Summer Street
Daniel J. O'Shea a 15 year old worker for Jacob Engle & Co died after falling from a second story window at about 6 pm while closing shutters at his Charlestown home. He was the main support for his widowed mother and siblings and died at the Emergency Hospital. An autopsy by Medical Examiner McGrath was to be performed.
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Daniel J. O'Shea
Summer Street
O’shea
Boston
Jacob Engle & Co
Lewis Jones
Lagrange Street
McGrath
Decatur Street
Charlestown
Horsford’s Acid Phosphate Aids Sleep
A brief note states that taking Horsford's Acid Phosphate fials a teaspoonful dissolved in half a glass of water before bed brings refreshing sleep.
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Horsford
Priest for Treasure Murder in New York Mystery
Police trace a motive to a priceless jewel passed among priests. Father Kaspar Vartanian was smothered and hidden in a trunk found at 333 West Thirty seventh street after the trunk was moved from 506 Tenth avenue. A silken money bag with the jewel was found empty inside the trunk.
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New York
Kaspar Vartanian
Thirtyseventh Street
Tenth Avenue
Thirty-seventh Street
Tenth Avenue House
Armenian suspects tied to priest killing in New York case
Police tie four Armenian men to the priest’s murder with links to a trunk owned by Sarkis Ermoyian and an apartment at a Tenth Avenue building rented from Simian Perkirian. Ermoyian’s former restaurant partner Charles Holotigan and Moonedian worked there, while a fourth helper remained unnamed. The priest frequented Ermoyian’s Armenian restaurant, carried a silk purse, and claimed a Chicago inheritance.
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Sarkis Ermoyian
Tenth Avenue
Simian Perkirian
Ermoyian
Charles Holotigan
West Fortieth Street
Moonedian
Scherrer
Chicago
National Shawmut Bank Fitted With Model Vaults
The National Shawmut Bank’s new building features massive burglar proof vaults designed and built by Remington and Sherman Company of New York and Philadelphia. The vaults were created on the manufacturers own plans and specifications and are described as marvels of strength and finish.
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National Shawmut Bank
Remington & Sherman Company
New York
Philadelphia
Dean of bankers Alonzo H. Evans dies at 87
Everett pacesetter Alonzo H. Evans, first mayor of Everett and longtime president of Five Cents Savings Bank of Boston, died at his residence after a fall two days earlier. He was 87.
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Everett
Alonzo H. Evans
Five Cents Savings Bank of
Boston
Broadway
Hancock Street
Evans, Boston Bank Dean and Political Powerhouse, Dies
Alonzo Hathaway Evans born in 1820 in Allenton New Hampshire rose from factory worker to Boston banker to long time president of the Five Cents Savings Bank. He shaped city and state politics, served in the Massachusetts House and Senate, Governor's Council member, and Everett’s first Mayor in 1894.
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Evans
Boston
Alonzo Hathaway Evans
Allenton
N. H
Lowell
Heée
George F. Brown
Evans & Brown
Five Cents Savings Bank
Wilmot R. Evans
State House of Representatives
Everett
South Malden
First Congregational Church
Schools Allocate Funds for Public School Nurses
The School Board approved 10000 for nurse services in public schools. About 21 nurses will be needed and will be chosen by competitive exam at the Girls High School on West Newton Street on June 15.
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Storrow
West Newton Street
Nurses and staff salaries and school program reforms
Compensation for head nurse and assistants is set with annual increases to caps of 1116 and 840 respectively. Vacation school duty for nurses debated with four weeks minimum vacation. Lunch provisioning for high and Latin schools under review. Pension fund beneficiary request for Miss Mary D Day discussed. Commerce High School adopts broad study program including languages, bookkeeping, stenography, drawing and science.
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Storrow
Chapman School
Mary D. Day
East Boston
Teachers’ Pension Fund
Miss Day
Teachers
Teachers’ Mutual Benefit Association
High School of Commerce
Lamoureux Trial Highlights Dramatic Money Question
Testimony in the Lamoureux bribery case captivated observers as ex Senator William Taylor recounted Lamoureux admitting possession of marked money. Lawyer James O'Shea surprised both sides by confirming his earlier grand jury version that Lamoureux received the funds as a retainer and kept them, complicating the defense strategy led by Joseph Dennison and Senator Cassidy.
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Lamoureux
William H. McMasters
William Taylor
Boston Post
Mr. Taylor
Senator Cassidy
O'Shea
Parker House
James O’shea
Holyoke
McMasters
Dwyer
O’shea
Grand Jury
Weather Forecast for Boston and New England
Fair and warmer outlook for Boston and vicinity with showers in Maine. Tuesday and Wednesday expect fair skies, cooler in western and southern portions, then warmer conditions by Wednesday.
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Boston and Vicinity
Washington
New Kingland
Maine
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Atty
Joe Dennison
Sen
Taylor
Billo
REP
H.P
Drysdale
Msmasters
Lieut. Lee
Foss
Hollis Chambers
Boston Common
Tremont Street
Oxford
Sanford
Michigan
C. H. Puffer
Bankers
Thomas J. Kenney
Brooks
Headmasters’ Association
Women’s Educational and Industrial Union
Columun
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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