Mayor Accepts Blame For Fenway Dump Controversy
Mrs John L Gardner won and lost a long fight as the Health Board ordered a Fenway dump to cease. Mayor Fitzgerald countermanded the order blaming himself and warning of higher street department costs. He accused Boston Water Power Company and a middleman of profiting from dumping, pledging an inquiry and inspection reforms.
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John L. Gardner
Health Board
Fenway
Emerson
Fitzgerald
Health Department
Boston Water Power Company
Back Bay
Maryland cruiser blast kills one on warship
A stand pipe burst on the cruiser Maryland causing one death. The Maryland with the West Virginia and the California, flagship of Rear Admiral Harber, sailed for San Francisco before confirmation of the incident could be verified.
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Santa Cruz
Cal
Maryland
West Virginia
California
Harber
San Francisco
Republicans Pass Jury Trial Bill on Contempt of Court
On Beacon Hill 48 House members joined in a roll call vote to support a bill creating a jury trial for contempt of court cases not in the court's presence. The House then overturned the judiciary committee’s adverse report by 113 to 102 to substitute the measure.
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Beacon Hill
House
Judiciary Committee
Roger’ Sherman Hoar
Concord
Organized Labor
State Branch
A. F
Ill
Louis B. Adams
Contempt Bill Debate Splits Lawmakers Over Injunctions
Samuel Gompers was enjoined from publishing a boycott and cited for contempt with a one year sentence. The House split on the Hoar bill, 161 to 105, after 48 Republicans backed contempt action and 32 were absent or answered no.
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Samuel Gompers
Buck Company
Curtiss
Sheffield
Conley
Cuff
Lowell
Millbury
Roosevelt Letter Praises Africa Expedition Collection
In Washington April 6 the House applauded Mr Mann of Illinois as he quoted a Roosevelt letter to Secretary Walcott. The former president gives a preliminary report on the Smithsonian African expedition noting territory covered and specimen counts. He does not describe jungle experiences.
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Washington
Mann
Ilinois
Smithsonian Institution
Everett Woman Sues Crockett for 5000 in Breach of Promise
Miss Mabel Marie Johnson of Everett files a 5000 breach of promise suit against Boston engineer George J E Crockett in East Cambridge court. The action follows engagement notices and a party in Boston on Sept 7 1909 with details from Mrs Charles Johnson and Crockett’s family.
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Mabel Marie Johnson
Boston
Everett
George J E. Crockett
Miss Johnson
Mr. Crockett
East Cambridge
Johnson & North
State Street
Charles Johnson
Glendale Street
Post
Crockett
Mabel
Malden
George
Colored soldiers found guilty in Brownsville shooting case
Washington April 6 a military court of inquiry concluded that evidence supports the charge that soldiers of the 25th infantry colored fired on Brownsville Texas. The inquiry also accuses regiment officers of neglect of duty.
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Washington
Military Court of Inquiry
Brownsville
Tex
25Th Infantry
Brownsville Fort Brown soldiers in 1906 shooting inquiry
The court finds the 25th Infantry soldiers at Fort Brown Texas shot into Brownsville houses Aug 13 14 1906 killing Frank Natus seriously wounding polo lieutenant M Y Dominguez and killing his horse. It concludes disciplinary failures but favors reinstatement for listed soldiers. some generals disagree with conclusions and the board adjourned sine die.
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Brownsville
Texas
25Th Infantry
Fort Brown
Frank Natus
Polo
M. Y. Dominguez
5Th Infantry
Jones A. Coltrane
Edward L. Daniels
Edward Warfield
Lewis J. Baker
Clifford J. Adair
Henry W. Arvin
Calvin Smith
John Smith
Robert Williams
Winter Washington
Elias Gant
John A. Jackson
Samuel E. Scott
William van Hook
Theodore Sehwan
Samuel B. M. Young
Joseph P. Fanger
Board of Inquiry
Youngest prisoner in city held for intoxication
Benjamin Matthews a 15 year old boy was arraigned on drunkenness charges before Judge Metcalf in police court and pleaded guilty. He was fined two dollars plus costs and remained in custody as no one paid the fine. He had caused a disturbance at 46 Admiral Street prior to arrest.
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Providence
Benjamin Matthews
Metcalf
Central
Matthews
Admiral Street
Steelman Bribery Accusations Reach Pittsburg Officials
Pittsburg on April 6 reports a grand jury presentment seeking indictment of Frank N. Hoffstet, president of the Pressed Steel Car Company, a leading national business figure. In court Emil Winter, head of the Workingmen's Savings and Trust Company, admits offering a $20,000 bribe to ex-Councilman Morris Finstein.
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Pittsburg
Frank N. Hoffstet
Pressed Steel Car Company
Emil Winter
Workingmen’s Savings and Trust Company
Morris Finstein
Hoffstat Charged Bribery Ties to Pressed Steel Car
Grand jury presentment alleges Frank N Hoffstat, president of Pressed Steel Car and German National Bank of Allegheny, paid Charles Stewart 52500 bribe to influence council votes on depository ordinance. Spring 1908 scheme involved James W Friend. Hoffstat tied to McKees Rocks strike amid riots and trooper deployment.
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Frank N. Hoffstat
Pressed Steel Car Company
German National Bank of Allegheny
Charles Stewart
Hoffstot
Stewart
James W. Friend
Frank N. Hoffstor
McKees Rocks
Clerk Mason's Trial May Begin May 17
Judge Putnam refused to allow Fank H. Mason clerk of the U S District Court to withdraw his demurrers to four indictments accusing embezzlement of court funds and perjury. Trial may start May 17.
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