Syrians Injured in Seventeen Street Battle in Little Syria
Three Syrians stabbed in a street fight at Hudson and Kneeland streets. Elin Riahwan, 21, is on the dangerous list at City Hospital with a back wound. George Lewis, 20, and his brother Joseph, 19, are treated at Emergency Hospital with injuries. Police arrested Antoine Ayesh and Leon and Joseph Lewis on suspicion as investigators questioned witnesses.
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Hudson and
Kneeland Streets
Syria
Elin Riahwan
Hudson Street
George Lewis
Joseph Lewis
Station 4
Riahwan
Antoine Ayesh
Leon
Joseph Dugan
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Afair
Lewis Brothers
Ayesh
Harvard
Harvard Street
Tyler Street
George Murray
Lewis Boys
Captain Dugan
Post
Joseph
Merger Aims to Physically Unite Boston & Maine and New Haven
A prominent Boston & Maine stockholder said the two railroads plan to unify their systems physically through coordinated passenger and freight traffic and track projects, even if state and national laws block a legal merger. Engineer John F. Stevens would guide the physical unification.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
New York, New Haven & Hartford Road
Boston & Maine
Boston & Maine System
Lawrence
Portland
Worcester
New Haven
Pennsylvania
John F. Stevens
Panama
Stevens
Post
Mellen
Tuttle
Maud Booth Brings Cheer to Charlestown Prison Inmate
Mrs. Maud Ballington Booth of the Volunteers of America spoke to over 700 inmates at Charlestown prison chapel yesterday. She described her work as heartfelt and transformative, calling prisoners “My Boys” and sharing stories of reform, including Bertha Claiche. The event followed a Tremont Temple platform address by General Booth and Colonel Kepple.
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Maud Ballington Booth
General Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
Charlestown
Booth
Empire State
Quincy Shaw
Bertha Claiche
France
Freeman Mistakes Caller for Burglar in House Clash
Albert Freeman of 30 Yarmouth Street fought with Harry Grant of Columbus Avenue after mistaking him for a burglar. The scuffle toppled them down stairs and both men, injured with severe scalp wounds, were taken to City Hospital.
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Albert Freeman
Yarmouth Street
Harry Grant
Columbus Avenue
City Hospital
Hold Columbus Celebration by Knights of Columbus
The Knights of Columbus marked the 416th anniversary of America’s discovery with a Fourth Degree exemplification for 150 or more candidates in Faneuil Hall. After a dinner at American House, clergy led vespers at the Cathedral and Archbishop O’Connell presided. The sermon urged Christian knighthood and warned against greed, divorce, and public mistrust, calling members to be upright and faithful to faith’s teaching.
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Knights of Columbus
America
Faneuil Hall
Canada
Thomas J. Kenney
Hugh J. Mulloy
Lowell
Dennis J. Gorman
Boston
William E. Veasey
Westfield
Dennis F. Carpenter
James E. Hayes Council
Charlestown
Albert C. Mullin
Somerville
James A. Supple
D. D
Cambridge
Archbishop O'Connell
Joseph G. Anderson
St. Paul’s Church
Roxbury
Anderson
Propose New Hebrew School in Malden
The first examination of Malden's Hebrew school at Beth Israel Synagogue showed strong results. A proposal to expand to 1000 pupils next year was announced, with Rabbi Joseph Ratter who started the school a year ago praised by both children and parents. Abraham Alpert spoke on A Message From Moses, joined by Dr. Louis A. Alexander and Max Quint.
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Malden
Beth Israel
Joseph Ratter
Abraham Alpert
Moses
Louis A. Alexander
Jewish High School
Roxbury
Max Quint
Beth Israel Synagogue
Local Youth Grows Extremely Large Radishes at 92 Hichborn
George Davis, 18, of 92 Hichborn Street, visited the Post’s agricultural expert with two remarkable radishes. One measured 14 inches and weighed 1.5 pounds, the other 16 inches and nearly 2 pounds. Their unusual shapes resembled a foot and a high heeled boot. Davis planted the seed last spring and harvested them last week along with other large specimens.
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George Davis
Hichborn Street
the Post
City forbids knout and lash as punishment
Odessa bans the knout or any lash for punishment of people and animals. Cab drivers using whips are subject to fines under the new order. The move marks a rare humane stance in the city known for revolutions and bloodshed.
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Odessa
Prepare This Mixture to Rid Yourself of Catarrh
A home remedy claims to ease catarrh and rheumatic, kidney, and bladder troubles. Mix Fluid Extract Dandelion 1/2 ounce, Compound Kargon 1 ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla 3 ounces. take in tea spoonfuls after meals and at night. Promotes kidney filtration to remove blood poisons, with relief often after initial doses.
Protest Meeting Over Train Crew Workload Held
A crowded indignation meeting of about 400 to 500 New York New Haven and Hartford railroad conductors and trainmen met yesterday in John Winthrop Hall Tremont Street to protest being compelled to work on both passenger and freight trains.
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New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
John Winthrop Hall
Tremont Street
Railroad conductors protest new two-department plan
A union meeting alleges the Boston and Maine railroad merged passenger and freight duties into a single scheme harming conductors with 15 to 40 years service. They blame General Superintendent Bierd and Vice President Stevens for longer hours, lower pay, and unsafe work conditions amid Rule 79 abuse.
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W. G. Bierd
J. F. Stevens
Lucius Tuttle
Boston & Maine
Bierd
Mellen
Higgins
Boy Mistaken for Squirrel in Maine Hunt
In Lewiston Maine on October 11 Thomas McBride 15 lay in critical condition at Central Maine General Hospital after Adjutor Rogers 17 shot him while hunting near South River road. Doctors fear loss of sight in both eyes.
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Lewiston
Thomas McBride
Central Maine General Hospital
McBride
Rogers
South River Road
Funeral for Thomas J. Gargan in Boston
Remains of Thomas J. Gargan who died in Berlin July 31 will be brought to 14 Brimmer Street. Mrs Gargan is expected to arrive with the body on the steamer Belgravia Wednesday. The casket will lie in state at Brimmer Street until Friday morning and then be taken to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross for a solemn high mass of requiem and prayers for the dead.
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Thomas J. Gargan
Berlin
Brimmer Street
Archbishop OConnell to Assist at Funeral Services
The mass will begin at 10 o'clock with Archbishop OConnell assisting. A distinguished gathering of Gargan’s friends is expected at the church. Gargan was a Boston Transit Commission member at death and had over 30 years as a lawyer.
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O’connell
Gargan
Boston Transit Commission
Bar
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Columbus
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Ness
Duryeas
National Starch CO
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Brighton
Andrew Jackson
Old Hickory
Cledmons
Piedmont
Transit Commission
Bosto
Pafian
St. Charles
Brancel Leta
Washington Street
Weybosset Street
Providence
Main Street
Fall River
Williams Street
New Bedford
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
London
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Pork Trust
Beef Trust
Joseph Squire CO
North ST
Itton
California
Fred Harvey
W. Manning
Vet Agt
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F. Ry
Washington St
Mass
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