RATS AS PLAGUE DISSEMINATORS
Washington October 2 Delegates at the American Public Health convention were received by the President. The session opened with a discussion of bubonic plague and the role of rats as disseminators. Surgeon General Wyman voiced support for an international agreement to fumigate ships’ holds to kill aboard rats. The rat flea’s part in the plague was also under study.
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Washington
American Public Health Convention
White House
Wyman
Bogus 8-Cent Check Case Ties Chelsea to Boston Line
P F Sullivan president of the Boston and Northern street railway says investigations into alleged forgery of eight cent checks continue. Max Grossman of Worcester formerly Chelsea is arraigned in Chelsea Police Court on larceny of checks valued at eight dollars, pleads not guilty, bond set at $200, case continued to November 6.
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Chelsea
P. F. Sullivan
Boston & Northern Street Railway
Post
Mr. Sullivan
Max Grossman
Worcester
Boston & Northern Railway
Grossman
Fire destroys Johnson Bridge works in Wilmington
Fire swept the Johnson Bridge Company works in Wilmington Delaware causing about 125000 dollars in damage. Insurance partial and about 600 workers were left unemployed. The fire began tonight and origin is undetermined.
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Wilmington
Del
Johnson Bridge Company
Adams Square $5 Suit for Boys 8 to 19
Advertises durable all wool Scotch cheviots knee-breeches with double seats and taped seams. Promotes tourist half-belted overcoats for older boys between 15 and 19 years at $12. Local shop touts value and wear quality.
Parks Witnesses For Himself In Extortion Trial
Samuel J. Parks walking delegate of the Housesmiths and Bridgemen's Union II faces a trial in New York on extortion charges. He testified that money he received from the complainant was part of a legitimate Tiffany studios transaction. He defended his conduct as prudent in labor disputes while acknowledging non union labor could be used on small jobs.
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New York
Samuel J. Parks
Housesmiths and Bridgemen’s Union 2
Parks
Rand
Osborne
Tiffany Studios
Jerome
District Attorney Jerome Smokes in Brooklyn Church
In Brooklyn at a Central Congregational Church service, District Attorney Jerome lit a cigarette while a speaker finished, inviting others to join. A small, neatly dressed man protested at the door, declaring it an outrage to smoke in the house of God.
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New York
Jerome
Central Congregational Church
Brooklyn
Parkes Cadman
Welch Dies From Burns At Home In Jamaica Plain
James M. Welch of 08 Centre Street Jamaica Plain died yesterday afternoon at City Hospital after being severely burned Monday night at his home.
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James M. Welch
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
City Hospital
Judge awards custody of Hughey to his mother
New York readers learn Mrs. Sinclair holds her son Hughey after Judge McCall grants custody. Dr Daniel A Sinclair grieves the loss of a legal battle once framed as a bid to win back his wife through their child.
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New York
Trouble in State W C T U
Springfield Oct 29 Mrs Katherine L Stevenson president of the State W C T U threatened to resign if a resolution opposing scientific instruction in public schools was passed The measure failed to pass and the convention did not disavow her interpretation of requiring physiology and hygiene as a regular school subject
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Springfield
Katherine L. Stevenson
State Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
William L Elkins Passes A Very Good Day
Philadelphia reports that William L Elkins is seriously ill but passed a very good day and is resting comfortably at his home.
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William L. Elkins
Philadelphia
Minor voters face jail terms in election law case
Judge Stevens sentenced three underage applicants for voting fraud and a fourth man for false residency. John Donoghue, James Hayes, and James O’Connor, all minors, received two months to jail for registering under age. Michael Gibbens, living in Brookline, was given 30 days and his case postponed to January.
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Stevens
Boston
Brookline
John R. Donoghue
East Boston
James Hayes
James O’connor
South Boston
Michael Gibbens
Jack Gardner
Joseph Dennison
Frank Noonan
Gibbens
Sughrue
Donoghue
Hayes
Saunders
Upham
James H. Hayes
Dennison
Tinkham
Jamés
Cuba
Philippines
China
Navy
Michael Gibbons
Huntington Avenue
O’connor
Ward 2 Aldermen Race In Malden Between Devir and Kelley
In Malden on October 20 the Ward 2 aldermanic contest pits Alderman John M. Devir against Timothy J. Kelley. Devir is well known citywide for his bid to keep the seat while Kelley, though never in public office, enjoys strong local popularity. The men are friends.
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Malden Malden
John M. Devir
Timothy
Devir
Kelley
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