Prize To War Vet Wins City Car Seat Award
William Baker of 28 Emerson Street South Boston a Grand Army veteran Post 32 won the $10 prize from the Post Courtesy Commissioner. He works in the navy yard construction dept and explains his habit of giving up his seat to women, a practice linked to his late wife and childhood upbringing. He notes crowded cars and open women-friendly conditions in warm weather.
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William Baker
Emerson Street
Boston
Baker
Navy Yard
Mr. Baker
South Boston Cars Arrive Late as Passengers Fill Bay View Car
By quarter past five the crowded cars arrive and the Bay View car boards. Nine women stand while twelve men sit as the scene unfolds in a busy city transit moment.
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South Boston
Swapped Loans and Scrutinized Campaign Ties
A review alleges President Hegeman of Metropolitan and President McCall of New York Life exchanged large low interest loans between their firms. It cites no NY Life contributions to Morse’s Massachusetts Senate campaign and notes a $2000 yearly payment to Walter Holden to influence legislation. It claims missing cancelled checks, McCall relatives with high salaries, an underperforming NY Life apartment owned by McCall relatives, and claims of blackmail in life insurance bills.
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Metropolitan
McCall
New York Life
William A. Morse
Boston
Massachusetts Senate
Walter T. Holden
Andrew Hamilton
Albany
Republican
Metropolitan Life executive testifies on loan fraud
New York October 4. John R Hegeman president of Metropolitan Life Insurance testified that he received a $75,000 loan from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company in January 1903 at the same rate as others. The testimony centers on the loan and related actions.
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John A. Cars
New York Life Insurance
Metropolitan
The Post Readers Rally for Collins Memorial
The Post invites readers to contribute to the Collins Memorial Fund in memory of Patrick A. Collins. The executive committee asks for many small gifts rather than large sums, with donations received by the paper and handed to treasurer James J. Storrow.
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Memorial Fund
James J. Storrow
Collins Memorial Fund
Missing physician linked to suitcase mystery, police search
State police pursue a doctor described by reliable sources as matching the pawnbroker’s description of the dress suit case purchaser. A minute, identical description includes weight height and a diamond, with the doctor’s possible possession of matching clothing and awareness of the crime. Police weigh whether his cooperation or silence affects the case.
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Boston
Audubon Boy Fails to Beat 2 Minute Mile at Readville
Readville reports another time trial for Audubon Boy and Sweet Marie as they chase fast miles. Audubon Boy, trained by John Gatcomb, fails to drop under 2 minutes in two trials, after reaching 2.08 and 2.04 miles, while Sweet Marie, a top money earner, contends in the same trials.
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Audubon Boy
Philadelphia
John Gatcomb
Sweet Marie
Brockton Girl Mary Massoni Found After Disappearance
Mary Massoni, a Brockton girl who vanished weeks ago with a beggar known as Blind George, has been located. A blind tramp named George Hanson alias Wilson, with a 14 year old girl, was arrested in Honeoye Falls. Massoni identified the girl as herself and Hanson remains under arrest for the alleged abduction.
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Mary Massoni
Brockton
George
George Hanson
Wilson
Jimison
Brookline Man J S Barnet Drowns in Black Pond
J S Barnet a Brookline resident and senior partner in J S Barnet & Sons tanning firm was found dead in Black Pond near his factory. Age 55, survived by widow and five children. He had left his office after declining lunch with sons F J and L J Barnet, business partners. Police indicate possible self-inflicted death. no motive given. Continued on Page 5 First Col.
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J. S. Barnet
Black Pond
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Missing Doctor Central to Winthrop Mystery
State Police search concentrates on locating a physician linked to the Winthrop case. Officials consider his absence from Boston and later movements, noting possible connections to a missing young woman and a dress suitcase case. The doctor, reportedly seen in the city after leaving town, remains uncooperative. Police and reporters pursue clues through harbor islands and testimonies while urging the doctor to come forward.
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Fair Weather Outlook For Boston Area
Forecast calls for fair weather in Boston and surrounding area on Thursday and Friday with light west winds. Yesterday's average temperature was 66. One year ago yesterday, temperature data unavailable.
Weather Forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Eastern New York expected fair Thursday with light to fresh southwest to south winds. New England forecast fair Thursday with cooler conditions in the northwest, and Friday fair with fresh southwest to south winds.
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New York
New England
Sweet Marie Sets Fast Mile in Sprint Meet
Norman B. breaks world mark in four heat race at Lexion. Boston Americans beat Cleveland to take fourth. Nationals claim 18 inning 1-0 victory in Pittsburgh. Harvard defeats Bowdoin 16 to 0 with Yale Dartmouth Penn and Brown also winning.
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Gsenton
Norman B
Lexion
Boston
Thugs Rob Man on Oak Street Near Washington
Frank H. Leonard of 28 Carver Street was attacked by three assailants on Oak Street near Washington shortly after midnight. He fought back but was beaten and robbed, then taken to the emergency hospital with a broken nose, facial cuts, and abrasions. Police at Lagise Street Station are investigating.
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Carver Street
Oak Street
Washington
Leonard
Washington Street
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