Brandeis Minot Attack Boston Aldermen Banquet
At the Unitarian Association banquet Louis Brandeis and Laurence Minot leveled pointed accusations at the Boston Board of Aldermen. Minot recounted a $2000 bribe offer to push through a street aiding his trusteeship property, while Brandeis condemned the aldermen as incapable and harmful to civic integrity.
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Laurence Minot
Board of Aldermen
Minot
Louis D. Brandeis
Boston Board of Aldermen
Unitarian Association
Hotel Vendome
Mr. Brandeis
Mr. Minot
Brandeis
Thomas Wiggleworth
Eix
Eemeee
Boston
Boston Standard
George G. Crocker
Walter Hunnewell
Frank G. Webster
H.S. Russell
Solomon Lincoln
Devastating Cyclone Rips White and Cleburne Counties
A powerful tornado three miles wide swept through White and Cleburne counties near Little Rock leaving at least 20 dead and many injured. Homes were obliterated, livestock killed, and major property damage reported as rescuers struggle to confirm the full toll.
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Little Rock
Ark
White
Cleburne
Here
Little Red
Judson
Pangburn
Williams
Houston
Albert Kiler
Elbert Derile
Walker Pollard
Cleburne and
White Counties
Steamer Alleghany Sinks After Fog Collision in Harbor
A sinking steamer Alleghany collided with the Joseph Merryweather in dense fog off New York Harbor. Forty or more passengers, including Boston men, were rescued by a bystander tug and crew before the vessel went down. Passengers Chester Mercur Frank Fullerton Taylor Bartlett and Charles Mason were among those saved.
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Alleghany
New York Harbor
New York
Boston
Joseph Merryweather
Meatyweather
Chester Mercur
Channy
Ake
Frank Fullerton
Rescuers Save Dozens as Dorchester Tenement Fire Rages
At 10 45 last night a five story brick tenement at 72 Dorchester avenue South Boston firemen and police saved nearly 40 residents. Captain Smith Lieutenant Mulligan Hosemen Chittick Hickey and Officers Cook Scott Cummings led the rescue lifting occupants from smoke filled upper floors while others were carried down ladders. The blaze broke out near the liquor saloon on the first floor and spread to the upper levels prompting rapid evacuation. The building housed eight to ten families and owner Bernard Devine operated the saloon on the ground floor.
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Engine Company 15
Station 6
Dorchester Avenue
Boston
First Street
Bernard Devine
Scott
Division 6
Cook
Cummings
Smith
Mulligan
Chittick
Hickey
Canadian Pacific shifts Northwest wheat to Montreal to bypass Boston
Vice President Bosworth announces that with its own Atlantic fleet the Canadian Pacific will route as much Northwest wheat through Canada and export from Montreal and Quebec instead of New York and Boston. Shipping interests fear major harm to Boston port and local rail and stevedore jobs. Portland observers say Boston will not be affected as Grand Trunk handles foreign export via its line.
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Toronto
Ont
Bosworth
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Northwest
Canada
Montreal
Quebec
New York
Boston
Portland
Canadian Pacific
Grand Trunk
Cyclone Rips Hopewell Blount County Alabama
A sudden cyclone struck Hopewell in Blount County near Hanceville, killing fifteen people and injuring many more. The storm cut a one mile wide and two miles long path of destruction while moving northeast, destroying homes and farms in its wake.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hopewell
Hanceville
Ous
Blount County
M Namee and Morse in Civil Service Rift
Cambridge mayor McNamee accuses Charles H. Morse secretary of the civil service examiners of using his official powers to block appointments. The dispute centers on Morse’s handling of the Abbott milk and vinegar inspection post. Morse promised an official statement today.
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Charles H. Morse
Cambridge Civil Service Examiners
McNamee
Morse
Wellington Abbott
Milk and Vinegar Inspection Department
Civil Service
Civil Service Examiners
Swift Will Leaves 250000 to Charity, 12 Million Estate
The will of Gustavus F. Swift was filed in probate court. The $12,200,000 estate provides a $250,000 charitable bequest. The remainder is mainly divided among the direct heirs.
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Chicago
Gustavus F. Swift
Meow
Burglary Battle in Flower Hill Cemetery
In Flower Hill Cemetery North Bergen Hudson County New Jersey a night battle with burglars drew 15 or 16 police. Two burglars were captured one wounded and a third is believed fatally wounded and missing among the graves.
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New York
Flower Hill
North Bergen
Hudson County
N. J
Belknap Funeral Plans set for Arlington burial
At a consultation held at the late Admiral Belknap’s home in Brookline the decision was made to inter the admiral at Arlington National Cemetery beside other honored Americans. The funeral will include a private service in Boston and a naval ceremony in Washington to follow.
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Admiral Belknap
Key West
Arlington National Cemetery
National Cemetery
Capital
Belknap
Mt. Auburn
Boston
Beacon Street
Brookline
Washington
Pennell Inquest Set For Friday At 3 P M
Justice Murphy and District Attorney Coatsworth met to confirm the Pennell inquest details. The probe will join Pennell and Mrs Pennell’s investigations and review Pennell’s last defence statement. Sealed instructions and letters connected to Burdick and the Pennell estate may be opened with court approval.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Justice Murphy
Pennell
Burdick
East
Wallace Thayer
Mr. Thayer
Stevenson Battles House Fire Blazing Curtains Singe Hair
Former Vice President Adlai E. Stevenson suffered burns to face hands and scalp while tackling a bedroom fire in Bloomington Illinois. He attempted to extinguish flames without help. curtains ignited and his hair and mustache were burned. Damages totaled 1090 dollars.
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Adlai E. Stevenson
Bloomington
Ill
Adlai FE. Stevenson
United States
Stevenson
Fire Department Sees Major Personnel Shifts and Promotions
Fire Commissioner Russell announced four new hires and nine transfers in the city fire department. Promoted are Lieutenant Thomas J. Lannery to captain of Engine 40 and Senior Hoseman Philip P. Leahy to lieutenant of Engine 40, effective April 10. New assignments include Winters to Engine 44 Bucknan to Engine 44 Doyle to Engines 38 and 39 and Quinn to Engine 10 with immediate effect. Other transfers shift Laskey to Ladder 4 OLeary to Combination 4 Shannon to Engine 8 Crowley to Ladder 8 McDonough to Engine 4 Lacey to Engine 42 Plunkett to Chemical 7 Bagley to Engine 40.
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Russell
Thomas J. Lannery
Philip P. Leahy
Sylvester Winters
Oscar Oo. Bucknan
George F. Doyle
William Auinn
Albert M. Laskey
Dennis A. O'Leary
Francis ©. Shannon
John J. Crowley
Edward McDonough
Thomas J. Lacey
Bernard E. Plunkett
John H. R. Bagley
Chemical
Fair Forecast For Boston And Vicinity
fair Thursday and Friday with fresh west to north winds. The forecast also calls for showers in eastern Maine Thursday with improving conditions Friday as winds become variable and winds shift to the west and north.
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Boston
Washington
New England
Maine
Cambridge Alderman Denies Meeting Statement About Bribery Rumor
Alderman Barry of Cambridge writes to deny remarks attributed to him at a lamps committee meeting last week. He said he never claimed a Boston office employee told him an Alderman and two Councilmen were fixed.
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Mr. Brandeis
Collins
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Slattery
Boston
Harvey N. Chase
Aldermen
Aldermanic
Franklin Fund
Kelley's Lodge
Barry
Cambridge
Committee On
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Searcy
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Cook, Scott and Cummings
Fred Green
Captain Smith
Engine 15
South
Mariner &Co
Hanover Street
UNION
Alabama
M’namee
Packer Swift
Thompson's Spa
Washington Street
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