Bribe Sleuths Trail Bucket Shop Scandal In House
State police chief Shaw was chosen to lead an investigation into bribes tied to defeating the bucket shop bill. Speaker Cole's House committee voted with the attorney general to deploy sleuths into the business district to track the fund, aiming to locate payments to bribe vote outcomes.
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Shaw
State Police
Cole
House Committee On Rules
Joseph Walker
Brookline
Thomas W. Lawson
Egan
Ward
Boston
Grant
McManmon
Lowell
Coyle
Committee On Rules
Hayes
Seward
Watertown
Turtle
Pittsfield
Quinn
Dean
Wakefield
Moran
Malone
Raymond
Lawson
Gorky Entertained by Friends in Boston
Russian writer Maxim Gorky greeted by about 200 supporters in Boston who praised Russia’s cultural contributions and debated future freedom. Gorky, speaking in Russian, asserted he must return to influence Russia and denied fear of arrest, as guests toasted revolution and progress.
Hearing on Tucker Case Continues At Jail
Governor Guild's decision on Tucker's fate hinges on an exhaustive hearing or potential commutation. James H. Vahey states Tucker’s defense will provide new developments and a list of plea challengers. Only two council members favor commuting while others doubt Governor Guild will refer new evidence to consider.
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Tucker
Vahey
Governor Guild
James H. Vahey
Supreme Court
Executive Council
Gaid
M. J. Sullivan
South Boston
Cox
Malden
Boston plans $100000 yearly publicity bureau to boom city
At Young's Hotel a meeting of Boston merchants newspapers and trade groups heard a plan to organize a publicity bureau with a three to five year campaign. City and private funding would total 100000 yearly with 50000 from Boston and 50000 from subscriptions. Mayor Fitzgerald Ex Mayor Josiah Quincy and others urged aggressive advertising to attract manufacturers visitors conventions and residents to Boston.
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Bureau of Publicity
Boston
Fitzgerald
Young’s
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Amory A. Lawrence
Boston Merchants’ Association
Sidney L. Burr
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Francis B. Sears
Bank Presidents’ Association
George F. Daniels
New England Shoe and Leather Exchange
Ira G. ‘Hersey
Master .Builders’ Association
Robert Winsor
A. Shuman
Elwyn G. Preston
Daniel G. Wing
First National Bank
John Shepard
W. W. Waugh
Boston Herald Tourist Bureau
T. B. Fitzpatrick
Patrick Hughes
Cudahy Packing Company
Patrick J. O’connell
Filene Company
James J. Phelan
Hornblower & Weeks
Joseph H. O'Neil
Federal Trust Company
W. L. Terhune
C. E. L. Wingate
New York Outlook
J. R. Mix
Scribner’s Magazine
E. W. Spaulding
Curtis Publishing Company
Keith Evans
Crowell Publishing Company
Mr. Neal
World’s Work
Times
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company
Charles S. Mellen
Northern Pacific Railroad
Josiah Quincy
Charles H. Taylor
United State
Bostion
Bogton
Quincy
Congenial Coterie Around Him at the Revere House
A fragment describes a social circle at the Revere House and a speaker urging acceptance and open minded living. It emphasizes avoiding resentment toward Boston and fostering new ideas in a hospitable setting.
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Revere House
Dr Pierce Medicines Packaged With Known Ingredients
The piece touts Dr. Pierce Buffalo preparations Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription as free of alcohol narcotics or habit forming agents. It cites eminent doctors and roots like Golden Seal and Black Cohosh, claims open disclosure of all ingredients, and invites readers to request a free booklet and consult Dr. Pierce for confidential, no charge correspondence.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Dr. Pierce
Graver Coe
New York
Bartholow
Jefferson Medical College
Phila
Scudder
Cincinnati
Ellingwood
Chicago
Hale
Pierce Coul
R. V. Pierce
N. Y
Hobart H. Hare
University of Pa
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
R. Hi Fierce
Buta N. Y
Maxim Gorky Arrives in Boston After Energetic Reception
Alexis Maximowitch Peshkoff known as Maxim Gorky arrives in Boston with friends. After a reception that lifted his spirits but added to fatigue from travel, he heads toward his room at the Revere House six hours after arrival.
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Alexis Maximowitch Peshkoff
Maxim Gorky
Boston
Revere House
Gorky at Norumbega Opens Boston Visit with Crowd
Crowds greet Gorky in Boston as he arrives with Nicholai and a Reform Committee at the Revere House. Antoinette Konikow and others escort him amid questions about his wife and Russia. Norumbega Park also opens its 10th season with state and rail officials attending and a full day of shows, a luncheon, and zoo highlights.
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Gorky
South Station
Nicholai
Boston
Summer’ Street
New York
Antoinette. I. Konikow
M. J. Konikow
Mrs. Konikow
D. Poltan
Bernard” Marcus
Jewish ‘Bund
M. Selin
Thomas Paltomnocha
Norumbega Park
Auburndale
United States
Mayor urges action against rising insurance rates in Boston
Boston Mayor Fitzgerald asks leading city business groups to investigate and oppose a proposed increase in insurance rates. He argues current rates are already high and that large insurers can meet the California emergency without hardship, urging merchants to unite to push back against higher premiums.
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Fitzgerald
Chamber of Commerce
Boston Merchants’ Association
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Boston’ Bank Presidents’ Association
T Jade, Real
Hestate Exchange
New England Shoe and Leather Association
Master Builders’ Association
New England
California
Boston
Body found ends tragedy at Phillips Beach
Swampscott May 29. A body washed ashore at Phillips Beach closes the ocean tragedy that began March 19 when the schooner Lady Antrim of Boothbay Maine sank in a gale. The victim is identified as M F Campbell of Rockland Maine, skipper of the vessel, with $60 in cash and a $3 percent check found on him.
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Swampscott
Phillips Beach
M. F. Campbell
Rockland
Boothbay
First Rescue Mission Convention Held in Boston
The initial American rescue mission convention met at Park Street Church in Boston with three services led by P. E B Call O C Eliot F B Greenwood C B Brown and Edith Marshall. The program included prayer and testimony in the morning, talks on rescue work for Chinese Italians and Hebrews in the afternoon, and a discussion by John Callahan of Hedley Rescue Hall on the need and possibility of rescue work.
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Rescue Mission Workers In
America
Boston
Park Street
P. E B. Call
O. C. Eliot
F. B. Greenwood
Brown
Edith Marshall
John Callahan
Hedley
Bowery
New York
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France
Russia
Mr. Gorky
Paris
Berlin
Howard Gibbs
Tasn
Roger Willams
William Lloyd Garrison
Wendell Phillips
Antoinette Konikow
D. Mikel
George C. Cutting
John Martin
Grand Opera House
W. J, Paul
Cosey
W. J. Paul
Tima
Dorchester
Oae
Young
O’keefe
Patrick O'Keefe
Thomas F. Anderson
The
Boston Globe
California Promotion Committee
San Francisco
Seribner’s Magazine
Massachusetts
Grand Army
Bos
Committee
Konikows
Jenny Lind
Patti, Parepa
Daniel Webster
Prince Alexis
Prince of Wales
England
Kalakaua
Dom Pedro
Norumbega
Bates
Savoy Lodge
Berkeley Hall
Knights of Pythias
Joseph
Manfre
Joseph. Bokino
Morris Rogosky
Louis Coyne
Louis Longone
Patrick Gonella
Harry Griffin
Balucci
Joseph Bogmilo
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