South Boston Clerk Charged With Embezzling From Local Firm
Fred A. Prescott was arrested by Inspector Whitman on a $394.51 embezzlement charge from the New York & Boston Despatch Company at 42 Summer Street. Prescott, a six year employee, confessed ongoing theft and will be arraigned in court this morning as an expert reviews the books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Prescott
South Boston
Whitman
New York & Boston Despatch Company
Summer Street
Prescott
Worcester Tech Welcomes New President Mendelhall
Worcester Worcester Polytechnic Institute President Thomas C. Mendenhall arrived from Europe to a reception by about 100 Tech students at the depot. He assumes office tomorrow as the college yells greeted him and escorted him to his carriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Thomas C. Mendenhall
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Europe
Tech
Metcalf Co and Vigorous Health NP face uncertain future
Business firms Metcalf Co and Vigorous Health NP struggle to continue amid competition. Health and life insurance are linked to success, with claims that one can be obtained if the other is held. Authorities caution timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At’s Life Ivs. CO
J. T. Phelps
Boston
Baseball Riot Courts Oriole Cup Controversy in Baltimore
In Baltimore a heated game between the Orioles and New Yorks ends with police escorting umpire Emslie after a near riot. McGraw opposes temple cup payouts, then relents to avoid cancellation. Crowd of 11 720 attends as fights erupt over calls at second and home, three balls into stands go for three bases each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Emilie
Temple
McGraw
Orioles
Messrs
Young
Byrne
Rosie
Oriole
New Yorks
Ward
Farrell
Jennings
Brodie
Doyle
Emslie
Attorney General Signs Case Against Brookline Gas
Attorney General Knowlton held a hearing on using his name in an information by the Boston Board of Aldermen against the Brookline Gas Light Company. The suit claims street digging and pipe laying create a public nuisance and questions authority for the work. The information was signed and will be argued before the Supreme Judicial Court with Aldermen represented by Pillsbury and Brookline by Burrage and Putnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Supreme Judicial Court
Boston
Brookline Gas Light Company
A. E. Pillsbury
Brookline Company
A. Co. Burrage
Henry W. Putnam
Gas Light Company
Board of Aldermen
Matthews
Enterprise at Bermuda Heads Home by Sail
A Bermuda cablegram to the Massachusetts Nautical Training School reports the heavy Enterprise arriving provisions and heading to port after next Sunday. The ship’s commanding officer left Spain under sail with orders to use engines only if necessary, and the vessel’s deep hull and light spars suggest a long, engine-free passage if winds permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Nautical Training School
Bermuda
Enterprise
Spain
Mock duel ends in tragedy in Keene
In Keene New Hampshire on October 4 two youths Arthur Thorning aged 18 and Frank Blake aged 15 staged a mock duel while returning from a day of hunting. Blake fired a loaded gun striking Thorning in the face and destroying both eyes. Thorning was taken to Elliott Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
N. H
Arthur Thorning
Frank Blake
Blake
Thorning
Elliott Hospital
Belchertown Farmers Fair Draws Thousands as Governor Speaks
Belchertown October 4 Governor Greenhalge attended the annual Farmers and Mechanics Club fair speaking briefly from the stand on the green. About four thousand people filled the grounds to witness proceedings and activities across the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belchertown
Farmers’ and Mechanics’ Club
Governor Greenhalge
Robert Sharks Dies by Suicide in Saugus Mill Area
Robert Sharks aged 60, once a spinner at Scott & Son's woollen mill in Saugus, killed himself early yesterday by cutting his throat with a razor. He leaves a son, Frank R., with whom he ran a business in Boston, and he belonged to Unias Lodge I O O F of Norwich Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sharks
Scott & Son
Saugus
Frank R
Boston
Unias Lodge, I. O. O. F
Norwich
Conn
Diphtheria Hits Davis School. West Newton School Closed
One more diphtheria case reported at the Davis School in West Newton. A death occurred yesterday afternoon at Cottage Hospital. The Davis School remains closed as health officials respond.
Skeleton unearthed at South Shore quarries sixth this week
In Hingham on October fourth workers uncovered another skeleton at the South Shore quarries. The find brings the week’s total to six with the latest skeleton measuring nearly seven feet in length.
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Hingham
South Shore
Air Line Limited Travel to New York Advised
Travel message promotes the Air Line Limited from New York & New England station Foot of Summer Street to New York with vestibuled trains and dining cars. It highlights daily service year round and scenic connections between Boston and Willimantic via Southern New England routes.
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New York
Air Line
New England Station
Summer Street
Boston
Willimantic
New Engand
New
The Games 10 Follow Cup Clash Heads to New York
The two clubs meet in Baltimore today then play in New York tomorrow and Monday unless an agreement is reached. Big money is involved for players with Temple declaring Baltimore forfeited rights to the trophy, yet the teams will compete and share proceeds 65 to 35 per cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
New York
Temple
Baltimores
Boston Moves To Widen Several Streets In City Plan
Street commissioners push major upgrades in Boston including a Boylston street extension from Back Bay Fens to Brookline avenue eighty feet wide, Cunard street widenings, Kenwood street extension, and Wrentham street widening with most abuttals released. Mayor must sign before contracts proceed.
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Boston
Matthews
Boylston Street
Back Bay Fens
Brookline Avenue
Cunard Street
Roxbury
Tremont
Berlin Streets
Salem Street
Parmenter Street
Berman
Oak Hall Sporting Goods Ad Promotes Uniforms and Gear
An Oak Hall advertisement lists football gymnasium and bowling uniforms, shoes for bowlers and riders, bicycle uniforms in full weights, sweaters, and golf regulation uniforms offered by G. W. Simmons & Co. at 32 to 44 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hall
North St
G. W. Simmons & C0
Sporting and Athletic Goods
Nervy Thief Robs Flat at No 41 Huntington Avenue
Mrs. F. G. Trunkett reports a bold robbery at her upper flat in 41 Huntington Avenue. A tall, dark, shambling man entered silently, searched the room, stole $9, and left without a word. He was described as unkempt, with sores on the cheeks and a derby hat too large for him. Jewelry valuables were left behind.
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Huntington Avenue
F. G. Trunkett
Copley Square
Trinity Church
Back Bay
Fens
Longwood
Brookline
Trunkett
Autumn trip to New York rail offer stands as best value
The Boston & Albany railroad runs a Tuesday Oct 9 excursion to New York via Albany Harlem River and returns via Fall River and Boston. The trip costs only $5, marketed as the best money can buy for the journey.
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New York
Albany-Hudson River
Fall River
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Thorough goods offered with value and care
An advertisement urges buyers to investigate prices and compare. It promotes higher quality goods rather than cheap offers and lists suit prices at 10, 12, 15, 18, and 20 dollars with a money back guarantee.
Terrifying Boston Electric Death Kills Day and Munro
Charles E Day of Roxbury died after a live arc burned him when a glass globe was removed on Congress Street. A. J Munro of Jamaica Plain died later after attempting to aid him. Both men worked for the Boston Electric Light Company and crossed wires or a misset switch are blamed. Munro’s wife mourns at 84 Paul Gore Street as Day’s family to Sudbury Place Roxbury.
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Channing
Congress Streets
Day
A. J. Munro
Boston Electric Light Company
Congress Street
Light Company
Inspector Munro
Mr. Munro
Munro
Dey
Electric Light Company
Paul Gore Street
Jamaica Plain
Franklin Lodge of Odd Fellows
The
Sudbury Place
Roxbury
Flying Jib Sets Fastest Harness Mile in Cold CHILLICOTHE
Flying Jib paced a mile in 1:58 1/4 beating its own record as 10 000 spectators watched in wind and cold. Driver Wdy McDowell guided the great pacer with a running mate, finishing the first half in 59 seconds and the last 59 1/4. Directly and other races followed with Coast Bay and Onoqua winning notably in heats.
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Chillicothe
Robert J
Westmont
Chicago
Monroe Salisbury
Wdy McDowell
Hooper
Coast Bay
White Line
Red Bud
Onoqua
Patti D
Ellen C
Baronet
Pixley
Weather Forecast Friday Outlook for New England
Fore for Friday shows Maine and New Hampshire fair after local showers in Eastern Maine with southeast winds and cooler evening. Vermont has early morning showers then fair cooler conditions with west winds. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut see early showers followed by generally fair weather with cooler western winds. Eastern New York expects cloudy conditions then Friday fair, with winds turning west and cooler in the north.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Red Men Parade Weathered by Rain in Lynn State Event
The Improved Order of Red Men faced rain in Lynn as thousands gathered to watch the annual state parade. The procession moved at 3 PM through main streets, was reviewed at City Hall by Mayor Harwood and city officials, followed by a banquet at Winthrop House and an evening ball at Lasters Hall.
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Lynn
Harwood
Board of Aldermen
Kimball
Common Council Chase
Winthrop House
Great Council of the United States
Lasters’ Hall
Diamond theft at Brockton fair ends with suspect held
A man claiming Fall River residence seized a diamond thief at the Brockton fair entrance. The suspect, named James Nickerson of Boston, was captured after the incident but the diamond was not recovered, believed swallowed. He awaits identification by police.
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Brockton
Fall River
Brockton Fair
James Nickerson
Boston
Five Dollar New York Excursion From Fall River
A five dollar excursion to New York travels via Albany and the Hudson River, returning by the Fall River line and Boston via the Boston and Albany Railroad, beginning October 9.
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New York
Albany
Hudson River
Fall River Line
Boston
Boston & Albany R. R
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Massachusetts Clothing Company
Hanover
Portland
Washington St
Turkey
Garret
Gellar
Kc. Ac
Robinson & CO
Tand
Dock Sq
President Mendenhall
Canadas
Provinces
Pickwick Club
John L. Stevenson & CO
Faneuil Hall Square
Tremont Street
J. Patrick
Alba Woods
Florence Street
East Somerville
Sylvanus Walker
Court Street
Emma Arnold
Linden
W. A. Fulton
Walpole
Julia A. Vaughn
Madison Street
Highlands
Charles Y. Foss
Claremont
Boston Clinic
J. W
T. Metcalf CO
M’graw
pRusie
Bouncy
Céiesses Does AB
He Keeler
Brouthers
Mogfew
Reitz
M. Cress
Esper
Wiscan
Halkeet Ae
van Haltran
Davis Doyle
Rusie
Keeler
van Haltren
Davis
Sie
Jays—McGrew
Fuller
Emilie and Hurst
Supreme Court
Newton
Basketball League
Brawning, King & GO
Kneeland
Charles E. Day of
Charles Edward Day
Charles E. Day
King’s Bohemian
Longwood Av
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