Port of Boston Development Bill Heard in Metropolitan Affairs
Chamber of Commerce advocates a bill to form a new board to take over Harbor and Land Commission powers and start work immediately on harbor improvements. The plan would use the $3,000,000 appropriated last year for East Boston projects, backed by business leaders and lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Harbor and Land Commission
Port of
Boston
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Chamber
Henry C. Long
W. Rodman Peabody
Commonwealth
Peabody
Jerome Jones
Chelsea Bridge
Ocean
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Providence
Gulf Ports
Montreal
Montauk Point
Hoosac
Beck
Commonwealth Pier
Northern Avenue
J. Randolph Coolidge, Jr
Metropolitan Improvements Commission
South Station
East
Harbor
Quincy
Shea
Francis Bowles
Fore River Ship Building Company
Sidney L. Burr
Arthur T. Cummings
George F. Mead
Boston Fruit and Produce Exchange
Mr. Mead
Fall
Boutwell
Maldeny
Melrose
McNary
South Boston
Port Boston harbor plan advances with unpaid board proposal
The hearing favored a five member unpaid board to direct harbor development from Boston and nearby harbors. Advocates argued for coordinated plans, rail and water access, and significant public investment, while opponents warned of antiquated facilities and limited current powers. Supporters included Quincy Mayor Shea and industry leaders backing a broader, funded scheme.
Save Expense and Lives at Loup Jous
A concise report notes costs and human impact at the Loup Jous event. Officials emphasize resource savings and life preservation measures during the incident response. Authorities urge caution and highlight lessons for future operations.
Tragic Elopement and Scandal Surrounding De Forest Case
London reports the De Forest scandal centers on 22 year old Lieutenant Ashton in Grasse with consumption. His mother the Countess of Scarborough cares for him while the baroness faces barred visits after eloping with him. Baron De Forest and Lord Gerard pursued the couple to Palma prompting a cautious exit. Ashton endured a storm voyage to Marseilles with lingering illness and claims of large wealth. No divorce pursued against Barba De Forest amid slander suits and religious objections.
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London
de Forest
Ashton
Grasse
Riviera
Countess of
Scarborough
Cannes
Baron de Forest
Lord Gerard
Elopers
Palma
Majorca
Rard
Gulf of Lyons
Marseilles
Barba de Forest
Lady Gerard
Mr. Milner
Canopic to Dock at Pier 44 Hoosac Rocks Boston Morning
Wireless reports from the White Star steamer Canopic say she speeds toward this port and is due at Pier 44 Hoosac Rocks Charlestown this morning. She carried 1149 passengers unbarred at Genoa Naples and 298 taken on at Azores as extraordinary precautions are announced for immigrant entry.
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White Star
Canopic
Mediterranean
Hoosac Gocks
Charlestown
Boston
Genoa
Naples
Azores
Man on Parole Returns to Stillwater Prison
Charles Price known as Sin bad the Sdilor who left Stillwater State Prison on parole August 1 1919 has voluntarily returned to the prison. Convicted of second degree murder in 1898 he cited fear of temptation and a desire to not violate parole conditions during a recent visit to town.
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Stillwater
Minn
Sinbad
Sdilor
Charles Price
Stillwater State Prison
Death ends sentence of boy slayer in Maine
Thomas ton Maine April 3 Death ended today the life sentence of 18 year old Sidney Preble who murdered his chum Norris W Heath in Bowdoinham four years ago. He was only 15 and weighed 80 pounds when imprisoned on Sept 6 1907. His health declined and he was sent to the prison hospital weeks ago.
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Thomaston
Sidney Preble
Bowdoinham
Norris W. Heath
Young Preble
Boy 15 Confesses Worse Yet Kidnapped Death Over Dog Attack
A 15 year old, small for his age, claims fear of an older boy Heath 18 led him to kill. He says on May 11 he shot Heath behind a tree, dragged the body to a swamp, hid the blood pool, then lied to Heath’s father about a dog incident. He admits guilt in the murder.
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Heath
Young Preble
Norris
Preble
Young Heath
Mr. Heath
Lieutenant Sheehan Pierce's Secretary Named Chief
Lieutenant William J. Sheehan of the general office staff at headquarters was selected to succeed Captain James O'Neil as chief clerk and confidential secretary to Superintendent Pierce. Patrolman Arthur J. Putnam takes the vacant desk, to be followed by Patrolman William J. Wills who moves to headquarters from Brighton station.
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Police Department
William J. Sheehan
General Office
James O'Neil
Pierce
Taieutenant Sheehan
Arthur J. Putnam
General Staff
Sheehan
William J. Wills
Brighton
Mrs. Aimee Gouraud to Go on the Stage
New York April 3 Mrs Aimee Crocker Ashe Gillig Gouraud the California millionaire known for dramatic patronage and Paris bohemian rescue is set to perform on Broadway She has traveled widely collecting Buddhist art and jewels and once faced a potential international incident involving a Buddha statue.
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Aimee Gouraud
New York
Aimee Crocker-Ashe-Gillig-Gouraud
California
Broadway
Paris
Java
Nalive Hut
Japan
India
Rajah
Haren
America
Artist wife Fiona Hunter seeks divorce from W G Woods
Miss Fiona Hunter of The Girl in the Train at the Colonial Theatre plans to sue for divorce from marine artist W G Woods on grounds of non support. They married after her Zeom era stage work Angela in Florodora and had two children, a four year old son and a two year old daughter. The couple lived in Boston and New York before separation last fall she returned to the stage.
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Fiona Hunter
Colonial Theatre
Boston
New York
U S Consul Granted Divorce In Cleveland Court
Luther T. Ellsworth United States consul at Ciudad Porfirio Diaz Mexico was granted a divorce from Mrs Isabela Grayit Ellsworth on grounds of wilful absence. The 15 minute hearing noted Ellsworth will return to Mexico. He has served in the consular service in Tepetemela and Mexico 16 years and said his wife refused to live among foreigners and returned to her parents in Indiana. They had no children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Luther T. Ellsworth
United States
Ciudad ‘Porfirio’ Diaz
Mexico
Isabela Grayit Ellsworth
Elsworth
Yeptemela
Ler
Hikhart
Ind
Bellevue Tax Levy Debate Hits City Hall
Councilman Frank A. Goodwin assails the Boston Board of Assessors and the “uplifters” as he cites a finding that Hotel Bellevue’s assessment was cut by nearly 000 in six years. He questions whether education funding is fair when owners profit amid such changes.
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Frank A. Goodwin
Boston Board of Sessors
Bellevue
Property Tax Debate Highlights Bellevue and City Watchdogs
Nath Matthews is accused of controlling the Finance Commission and Laurence Minot, owner of the Hotel Bellevue, ties to the Good Government Association. A former councilman cites a 1900 to 1906 sequence of tax abatements on the Bellevue building, arguing annual savings of about 6,484 for Minot and others. The issue centers on property assessment methods and alleged protection by local bodies.
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Nath] Matthews
Laurence Minot
Bellevue
Good Government Association
Goodwin
Fac
Unit Improvement “Association
Minot
Finance Commission
Good Governent Association
Hold Navy Yard Man on Forgery Charge
William A Hill, a Charlestown Navy Yard employee, was held for the June term of the federal grand jury by U S Commissioner Hayes on forging the name of Arthur H Robertson to a pay voucher for 15 68 on February 28 Hill denied the forgery and cashing the voucher while Edward J Ryan and William N Kelly testified to being with him most of the day the defendant was released on $250 bail
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William. A. Hill
Charlestown Navy Yard
United States
Hayes
Arthur
Hill
Edward J. Ryan
Willam N. Kelly
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Sheehan Pierce
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