Boston Police Commissioner Defends City Cleanliness
Police Commissioner O'Meara says Boston is cleaner than similar cities and vows to continue addressing public immorality in annual reports. He criticizes sensational clamor and asserts strict enforcement, noting past prosecutions and the absence of broad citywide tolerance.
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Boston
United States
O'Meara
O. P. Clifford
J. Frank Chase
Watch and Ward Society
Tremont Temple
Boston Police
Harvard May Revise Study Elective System at Harvard
Dean Briggs of Harvard’s faculty declines to confirm changes to the elective system. Faculty deliberations reportedly steer away from complete freedom, with debate on degrees with distinction and the possible adoption of an Oxford style degree check to curb students pursuing easy courses for social or athletic reasons.
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Dean Briggs
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Harvard University
Harvard
Lowell
Coast Artillery Corps Officers Shifted Among Forts
Washington November 1 A War Department announcement lists a series of Coast Artillery shifts. Colonel Walter Howe moves from Fort Adams to Fort Hancock to command the Southern artillery district of New York. Colonel William Coffin transfers to Fort Adams to command Narragansett Bay district. Major Henry Davis leaves Fort Andrews for Fort Washington to command the Potomac district. Major Ridgeway moves from Fort Monroe to replace Davis at Fort Andrews and Major Hayden from Fort Casey to Monroe to succeed Ridgeway.
Red Widow Marguerite Steinheil to face life trial in Paris
Mme Marguerite Steinheil known as the Red Widow is to stand trial for murder of her husband and his mother in Paris. The defense may plead insanity and hereditary degeneration as she faces a high profile court case with links to President Faure and royal intrigues.
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Paris
Mme
Marguerite Steinheil
France
Dreyfus
St. Lazare
M. de Valles
Lombroso
Adolph Steinheil
Mme. Japy
Marthe
M. Steinheil
Mme. Steinheil
Remy Couillard
President Faure
Couitlard
Couillard
Couillera
Alexander Wolff
Wolff
Steinheil
Bayonne
Ronsin
Mme. Steinhell
Cambodia
Dha
Adre
Shis
Simple home remedy claims relief for rheumatic pains
A newspaper excerpt promotes a "One ounce compound syrup Sarsaparilla" with Toris compound and whiskey to be taken before meals and at bedtime. It asserts rapid relief of muscular pains and restoration of physical vigor, urging druggists to supply ingredients for mixing.
R. H. White opens Bargain Basement in Boston store
The R. H. White Company opened its Bargain Basement at 8:30 am with a record crowd filing down the marble stairs. The new department adds 28 lines including apparel and home necessities and will operate as a separate store with its own buying system.
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R. H. White Company
New England
The
Post
Boston
China Department
Bedford Street
Washington Street
Lippencott
Chess Championship Tourney Opens in Lexington
The United States chess championship event starts in Lexington at week’s end with organizers J. F. Showalter of Georgetown Ky and Frank J. Marshall of Brooklyn guiding the contest.
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Lexington
United States
J. F. Showalter
Georgetown
Frank J. Marshall
Brooklyn
Wells Memorial Institute Opens Free Lecture Series
The Wells Memorial Institute at 986 Washington Street began the winter season with a series of free lectures and evening classes starting last night. The program invites community members to attend a range of topics hosted at the institute.
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Wells Memorial Institute
Washington Street
Fire in Dorchester tenement endangers eleven occupants
A mysterious blaze in a two family Dorchester dwelling on Dracut Street destroyed upper floors and forced occupants to flee in nightwear. Patrolman Stephen Higgins saved his family amid heavy smoke but suffered severe burns as he battled flames from the back hall.
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Dracut Street
Dorchester Avenue
Dorchester
Stephen Higgins
M. F. Richards
Higgins
Station 16
Catherine
Stephen
Harry
Margaret
Pyramid Pile Cure Promises Pain Free Home Treatment
An advert touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a painless, private at home remedy for piles. It claims instant relief, a $0.50 full box from druggists, and a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co at 92 Pyramid Building Marshall, Mick. It condemns surgical operations and doctors and urges writing for the free sample.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Building
Marshall
Mick
American Bride to Wed in Bombay at Millionaire Father’s Home
Miss Colcord will marry B. C. Gupta in Bombay at the home of his father, a prominent, wealthy Indian magnate. The couple plans a river voyage on a new houseboat after the wedding, with a royal welcome arranged for the American bride who will soon be a leading figure among Bombay society. Colcord travels from London to India with her prospective father in law and arrives shortly before the ceremony. The wedding is set for late this month, followed by a lavish honeymoon along the Jhelum river.
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Bombay
Moon
Jhelum Ry
Lynn
B. C. Gupta
India
Story and Song
Miss Colcord
London
Eng
Hero Father Rescues Family From Fire
In a dramatic rush, he carried his wife and infant to safety down the stairs, then lifted the two young sons and fled the burning building to escape the danger. The quick actions saved all members of the family from harm.
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Washington and
Winter Streets
Sunnel
Tugnel
LITO
R. H. White CO
BIG Bargain
Biden Figsyrupco
Syephen Iggins, JR
Warp Higgins
Syepahen Higgins
Wao
Gupta
Bears
New York
York City
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