Cohen’s Career Cut Short
A man claiming to be H. Cohen of Canton Ohio, a large clothier and jeweler, was arrested after presenting forged drafts and attempting to buy jewelry and clothing in Boston. Police believe he is a fraud and he sent a telegram denying the vocation. Authorities continued investigations as the suspect remained in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Cohen
Canton
Cordiner
Station 2
Max Gunhouse
Jewelers
Jason Weiller & Son
Washington Street
Columbus
Capital City National Bank of Columbus
Theylston
Boston Watch Company
Clothier
Boston
Philadelphia
Mississippi flood roars into Wisconsin town of La Crosse
Floods from the Mississippi Valley submerge thousands of acres of crops in Wisconsin. La Crosse reports 50 families evacuated as river rises to 12.5 feet at noon. Tracks on the levee and wholesale houses flood. Pettibone Park valued at $150,000 is submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Wisconsin
LA Crosse
Wis
Mississippi Valley
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Pettibone Park
Trio of Suspicious Men Nabbed by Inspectors in Back Bay
Inspectors Cleary and Conway arrested three men at Commonwealth and Massachusetts avenues after a chase from Copley Square. The trio, identified as John McCabe Charles Haggerty and John Murphy from Worcester, were found with a large bag and claimed to seek a dentist. All have prior imprisonments and await charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth and
Massachusetts Avenues
Cleary
Conway
Back Bay
Copley Square
John McCabe
Inspector Conway
McCabe
Inspector Cleary
Charles Haggerty
John Murphy
Pelton
O'Day
Worcester
Canadian Manufacturers Rally Against Reciprocity Plan
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association reiterated its denunciation of any reciprocity deal with the United States. A plan to separate tariff policy from politics was welcomed, and a motion urged the government to appoint a commission of experts to supervise tariff policy and changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
United States
Vanderbilt earns ten million in bear raid profits
New York dispatch says Cornelius Vanderbilt made about 10 million dollars during a bear raid with a 2.6 million margin. His fortune could exceed 20 million, aided by Brooklyn Rapid Transit Southern Pacific holdings and guidance from William K. Vanderbilt John D. Rockefeller and R T Wilson. He aims for 100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wall Street
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Southern Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern
William K. Vanderbilt
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Mr. Vanderbilt
Cornelius
R. T. Wilson
Knights of Columbus appoint new national committees
Supreme Knight Edward C. Hearn announced appointments to national board committees for the current term in New Haven. Appointments include Finance with Prendergast Pelletier O’Donnell and McNary. Appeals with McConnell Flaherty Moneghan. History chair Pelletier Webber Flaherty. Fourth Degree with Flaherty Kavanaugh Burns. Indian schools with McArdle Callahan Moneghan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Edward C. Hearn
Knights of Columbus
National Board of Directors
William A. Prendergast
New York
Joseph C. Pelletier
Boston
Hugh V. O'Donnell
Providence
R. I
James EF. McConnell
Fitchburg
Mass
James A. Flaherty
Philadelphia
George F. Moneghan
Detroit
William S. McNary
Charles A. Webber
Brooklyn
J. A. Flaherty
John P. Kavanaugh
Montreal
James A. Burns
East Orange
N. J
P. L. McArdle
Chicago
D. J. Callahan
Norfolk
Boston Workers Declared Free of Chicago Style Restraints
Boston firm leaders and officials from New England Telegraph and Telephione Company Edison Electric and General Electric say Boston employees show temperate habits and no need for restraining orders after Chicago firms posted warnings against gambling and immoral conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Western Electric Company
Ilinois Central Railway
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Marshall Field & Co
Farwell & Co
New England Telegraph and Telephone Company
I. O. Wright
W. H. Atkinson
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
General Electric Company
Lynn
New York
Tufts Sophomores Issue Strict Freshmen Rules
Sophomore students at Tufts College placarded grounds with demands barring numerals on caps smoking on campus carrying canes and late walks on the rez after 9 pm. Freshmen formed a temporary committee and began tearing down the notices while some posters remained out of reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TUFTS
Tufts College
The
Sword and Shield
Fire investigator probes a widow's 10 fires across 17 years
Fire Marshal Dunn investigates Mrs Anna J Darrington of Roxbury after a 10th blaze at 199 Hampden Street raised questions. The line of fires began 16 years ago at Melrose, with one event injuring Mr Darrington and two children, and continued through Kneeland Street Boston Revere Beach and Revere homes, with losses ranging from 50 to 700 dollars and suspicions of arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn
Anna J. Darrington
Roxbury
Carrington
Hampden Street
Engine 12
Mrs. Darrington
Washington Street
Reverend Edwin H. Hughes Granted Post Associate for Life
At a Hiram G. Berry Post 40 G. A. R. camp fire in Malden on Sept 18, the retiring Centre Methodist Church pastor received a certificate from Commander Morrison confirming lifelong post associate status for his charitable work with the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Hiram G. Berry
Edwin H. Hughes
Centre Methodist Church
Morrison
Two Stores Listed Downtown and Back Bay
Two storefronts are identified: Down Town at 315 Washington Street and Back Bay at 310 Boylston Street. No further details on business type or ownership provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Down Town
Washington St
Back Bay
Boylston St
Cartoon of Royal P. Sheldon tops Somerset exhibit
Arthur T. Crichton draws Royal P. Sheldon a favorite at the Somerset newspaper artists exhibit. Sheldon’s recent notoriety stems from being named in a high profile divorce suit involving Herbert W. Phillips. The cartoon centers on his status as a noted amateur automobilist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal P. Sheldon
Arthur T. Crichton
The
Somerset
Sheldon
Herbert W. Phillips
Crichton
Somerset Hotel
Dooley Reveals Dunne’s Newborn Heir and Fame
Mr Dooley proclaims Finlay Pether Dunne has a two week old son named Mike and wealth beyond belief, dating Rockefeller and Morgan in imagination. He predicts Dunne will write eagerly for years, while noting children demand much of a parent’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunne
Mr. Hennessey
Mr. Dooley
Ray Poublic
Finlay Pether Dunne
Rockefeller
Morgan
Hinnissy
Arrehey
Finlay
New York World
Stabat Mater Concert At St Marys North End
The St Marys quartet with a 50 voice chorus will perform Rossini s Stabat Mater tomorrow at 7 30 pm at St Marys North End corner Thacher and Endicott streets. The quartet members are Katharine A Meiley Nora Burns Michael A Finn and Edward G Walsh with a sermon and benediction following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
Thacher and
Endicott Streets
North End
Katharine A. Meiley
Nora Burns
Michael A. Finn
Edward G. Walsh
Thief Chase Over Roofs Ends With Apprehension
At 1 30 yesterday morning in West End two men fled after robbing James F Atchison of a hat and a five dollar bill. Officers Munroe and McDonald pursued them across stairways and rooftops to a skylight where one leaped to the floor and one surrendered. The pair were named Robert Walker and Edward Madison. Walker appealed after receiving six months in the House of Correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primus Avenue
West End
James F. Atchison
Columbus Avenue
Munroe and
McDonald
Atchison
No. 2
Munroe
Hazing Still In Force At Annapolis
The investigation into Midshipman Richard Galloway’s hazing has confirmed that hazing persists at the Naval Academy. About 15 upperclass midshipmen, lacking in studies, reportedly haze 315 plebes through insults and forced continuous physical drills until exhaustion, while officers urge the plebes to resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Richard
Galloway
Naval Academy
Mills to Resume Work In Lawrence and Methuen Mills
Lawrence announces Pemberton mills will resume full time Monday. Methuen mills also to restart on full time Monday. These are the only idle local mills, and next week opening will restore normal cotton situation for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence
Pemberton Mills
Methuen Mills
Methuen
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Daylight Store News
Sailor
D. B
America
Medias
Rts
Reade
Bits
Ashington Street
Winter Street
Cohen
NEW Publications
By Francis Prevost
the Apostle of the
Elizabeth Duer
E. F. Benson
Jack London
E. Nesbit
Charles Battely
Loomis Morgan Robertson
Rafael Sabatini
National Knights OF Columbus
Boston Elevated R.A
E. H. Hughes
Andrew J. Lloyd &Co
Robert F. Sheldon
Pether Dunne
New Hampshire
Mike
Lawrence Mills
Milwaukee
Blatz
VAL. Blatz Brwg. CO
Chas. S. Gove & CO
Canal Street
Selg
Palm Garden
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