Draper to be buried Monday in Boston
Former Massachusetts Governor Eben S. Draper died April 9 1914 after a paralytic stroke. His body will arrive in Boston this morning on a special car from Greenville South Carolina. A committee including President Coolidge and key legislators will attend funeral services while Governor Walsh asks the Legislature to honor Draper’s memory.
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David I. Walsh
Funeral plans for Boston-area figure announced
The body will be moved to the Draper residence on Beacon Street after the train arrives in Boston. Funeral services are set for Monday at noon at King's Chapel and at 3:15 PM at the Memorial Church in Hopedale.
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King’s Chapel
Memorial Church
Hopedale
Cutter Frees Stranded Schooner At Little River Bar
Wilmington N C April 10 The revenue cutter Seminole freed the stranded schooner William Thomas Moore from the dangerous Little River Inlet bar South Carolina where she ran March 2 at night after a late hour effort by the Seminole and crew.
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Seminole
William Thomas Moore
Little River
Inter Bar
South Carolina
Mayor Curley Veto Stalls Suburban Widening Plan
Boston Mayor Curley said he would veto the City Council order to widen several suburban thoroughfares at a cost of 500000 amid past plunder fears. Real estate sharpers who buy property to resell to the city are cited as a reason for the veto.
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Mayor rails at inflated property bids to widen streets
The Mayor blasted buyers who seize street-front property and demand 200 to 300 percent more than value. He warned he will refuse future widenings without fair city awards and criticized so called philanthropic plunderers.
City official balks at street widening without signed damages
The city official holds to requiring signed agreements from property owners along Avery Street before approving any street widening. He notes that property owners who agreed to damages in the past have reneged and will not permit further widenings without formal signed consent.
Passover Observed Across Greater Boston With Faithful Observance
Hebrew residents of Greater Boston ushered in Pesach with prayers and ceremonies at sundown. Reports estimate over 90,000 gathered in synagogues and temples, marking Passover as the ancient exodus festival and the Hebrew calendar’s oldest holiday.
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Tax expert backs Walsh on corporate tax redistribution
Senator Charles A. Dean, a state tax expert, endorses Governor Walsh in committee on taxation. The plan shifts franchise and lighting company taxes from shareholder locations to the state treasury or local company locations based on existence and operation.
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Walsh
Charles A. Dean
Free Use of Panama Canal Proposed in Colombia Treaty
Washington reports that the new U S Colombia treaty signed in Bogota calls for free passage for warships troop transports and army and navy supply vessels through the Panama Canal, aiming to resolve the Panama separation dispute. Secretary Bryan said the clause mirrors the 1909 Root agreement also approved by Britain and the U S Senate but rejected by Colombia.
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Great Britain
United States Senate
O'Gorman Aims to Block Panama Canal Toll Repeal Move
After a long State Department session with Senator O'Gorman the Senate canals committee leader returns to Washington with new ammunition for the opposition to Wilson's repeal plan. Opponents cite Britain 1909 preferential Colombian vessel treatment as evidence of broader interpretation of the all nations clause and seek GB admission in the Colombian matter.
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United States
Weavers Strike at Pentucket Woolen Mills
One hundred weavers at the Pentucket woolen mills in Haverhill quit work today over a wage adjustment dispute. Company representatives expressed confidence that workers will return once terms are agreed, following discussions with firm members.
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Pentucket
D. J. Decker Dies at 77 Former Sail Maker of Boston
David J. Decker aged 77 died yesterday morning at his West Medford home. Native of Wiscasset Maine he learned sail making and worked with twin brother Charles in Boston under Decker Brothers. He later joined Henry A. Wheeler Co and more recently George T. Hoyt Co. Survived by wife, son George S. Decker of the Boston Post and daughter Mrs. William Winkley of West Medford.
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Boston
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Boston Post
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Man Slashes Throat After Job Struggles in Cambridge
James Floyd, 66, of 153 Elm Street, Cambridge, is at Cambridge Relief Hospital in serious condition after slashing his throat in his room early yesterday morning. He demanded death, saying he could not live without work and could not find employment.
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Elm Street
Cambridge
Cambridge Relief Hospital
Brighton Student to Sing First Mass
The Rev. William T. A. O'Brien of Jamaica Plain will celebrate his first solemn high mass at 11 a.m. tomorrow in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes Jamaica Plain. He is the first young man ordained from St. John's Seminary Brighton and is son of Mr and Mrs O'Brien of Spring Park Avenue.
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William T. A. O’brien
Jamaica Plain
St. John’s Seminary
Brighton
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes
Brookside Avenue
Father O'Brien
Spring Park Avenue
Brookline Girl to Wed Tonight
Miss Muriel Wingate daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Wingate of Stearns Road Brookline will wed Lloyd Allen son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen of Shirley at her parents home this evening Miss Marjorie Wingate sister of the bride will be maid of honor A large reception will follow the ceremony
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Frank KE. Wingate
Stearns Road
Brookline
Lloyd Allen
Elmer H. Allen
Shirley
Marjorie Wingate
Frank E. Wingate
Haverhill Gas Company Loses Suit Over Gas Price
The Haverhill Gas Light Company lost its fight with the Commonwealth over the Gas and Electric Light Commission authority to set gas at 80 cents in Haverhill. The case, pending in U S courts for two years, ended yesterday with an agreed resolution. Former Attorney General Swift represented the State.
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Commonwealth
Gas and Electric Light Commission
Haverhill
United States
Swift
Wright Divorce Suit Ends in Cambridge
The Wright divorce case in East Cambridge Divorce Court concluded after a week of testimony from Charles F. Wright a Boston druggist and Lydia Wright with final arguments by both sides. Judge Hall reserved decision for a few days.
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Charles F. Wright
Boston
Lydia
King Gustav of Sweden Reports Comfortable Day After Operation
The King of Sweden, Gustav, shows satisfactory condition after yesterday’s stomach ulcer operation. Surgeons report he has less pain and has taken nourishment including water, tea, cream, and oatmeal.
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