Swollen Rivers Rampage Across New England
Heavy rainfall and snowmelt pushed rivers to higher levels across New England. Floods washed out railroad tracks and roads, washed away culverts, halted trains, and forced factory shutdowns in northern states. Vermont and New Hampshire, especially near the Connecticut Merrimac and Androscoggin headwaters, reported the worst conditions.
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New England
Vermont
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Merrimac
Androscoggin
Record flood reaches peak on Connecticut River in Brattleboro
Rivermen report freshet maximum near Brattleboro with water at the highest level ever recorded upstream of Holyoke. The dam built six miles below Brattleboro caused backflow washing away 100 feet of the West River railroad. No widespread mill district disruption expected at Holyoke as levels ease. Continued on page 11-Fourth Column.
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Holyoke
Connecticut River
Brattleboro
Connecticut
West River Railroad
Vermont Central
Italian Girl Marries Jealous Sheriff Suspect
Miss Christina Palmieri aged 20 of Providence wed Camillo Desisto aged 21 today. Desisto had shot and wounded her on March 8 during a jealousy dispute and was jailed in Cranston on $4000 bail for assault with intent to kill. Palmieri secured bond reduction to $1500 and posted the sureties. The case likely will be dropped.
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Providence
Christina Palmieri
Camillo Desisto
Cranston
Man shoots at fiancée then marries her after bail lowered
After a quarrel over an engagement Miss Palmieri was shot in the back by Desisto who then wounded himself. He faced assault with intent to kill charges, bail was reduced, and the couple married in Providence. The case likely will not be prosecuted. Palmieri cannot be compelled to testify.
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Desisto
Miss Palmieri
Superior Court
Cranston
Christopher FE. Lee
Providence
Clean Streets Transform Washington by Civic Mothers
On April 15 Washingtonians awoke to streets littered with paper and debris. By 11 o clock the city was transformed not by officials but by wives sisters mothers sweethearts and many brothers who cleaned and revealed a sudden civic cleanliness.
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Washington
Twentieth Century Club cleans Washington into spotless town
The Twentieth Century Club's cleanliness crusade in Washington produced immense results. Club president Mrs F V Coville praised the effort, noting the street cleaning team was relieved of burden and participation exceeded expectations with all asked to help responding well.
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Twentieth Century Club
Washington
F. V. Coville
Six of crew lost in fog near Gloucester
Six crew members of the schooner Moween, part of the fresh halibut fleet, were reported missing as the vessel arrived in Gloucester today. A crowd gathered as the ship anchored, mourning the loss of Otto Whynot, James McDonald, Orrin Hutchins, Thomas White, John Anderson, and Owen Dauphney.
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Gloucester
Otto Whynot
James McDonald
Orrin Hutchins
Thomas White
John Anderson
Owen Dauphney
Woman Identified As Kidnap Suspect From New York Elite
Mrs Helen Boyle, alleged kidnapper of Willie Whitla, awaiting trial in Mercer county jail, is identified as a demure New York socialite who recently thrived in a top hotel life among a circle of male admirers and a skilled grafter.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Helen’ Boyle
Willie Whitla
Mercer County
New York
Escape tale of Helen Boyle linked to New York hotels
Manager H F Ritchey of Hotel Latham writes Perkins detectives about Helen Boyle. she allegedly stayed at Latham as Mildred Getty after being forced to leave, previously lived at Breslin, used a NI Toledo check bounced, then sourced funds from Louisville for her hotel bill. Boyle known for grafter skills and elusive writing matches handwriting.
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New York
H. F. Ritchey
Latham
Perkins Detective Office
Pittsburg
Helen Boyle
Pine Gorge
Breslin
Mildred Getty
Chemical National Bank of
Harry H. Perkins
Boyle
Fire Threatens Mills Coal Plant In Wellesley
A morning blaze endangers the Mills Company coal plant at Wellesley with several dwellings in the risk zone. Early estimates place the loss at several thousand dollars.
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Mills Company
Wellesley
Fire destroys four Goldfield business buildings
A blaze in Goldfield on April 15 destroyed four business structures and threatened the Goldfield Theatre. The fire caused about $199,000 in damage.
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Goldfield
Goldfield Theatre
Vahey Praises Ward 20 Democrats At Club Meeting
Ex Senator James H. Vahey addresses the Young Men's Democratic Club of Ward 20, praising the organization for its work in the district and for him, noting a change of opinion about party organizations after seeing their efforts.
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James H. Vahey
Young Men’s Democratic Club
Ward 20
Ky. Taylor Is Ideal Whiskey For One Dollar Quart
An advertisement touts Ky Taylor whiskey as a full honest quart at the price of one dollar. The claim highlights value and straightforward labeling for consumers.
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Ky. Taylor
Goodwin Attacks Matthews Over City Affairs
Councilman Frank A. Goodwin charged ex Mayor Nathan Matthews Jr with brutality and insolence in a Common Council session. He blamed Matthews for delaying the Finance Commission report and cited a $50,000 Parkman foundation fee as a point of contention.
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Parkman Foundation
Frank A. Goodwin
East
Boston
Nathan Matthews, Jr
Finance Commission
Turkish Officer Lynched Amid Mutiny in Constantinople
Turmoil continues in Constantinople as mutinous troops fire volleys and roam the city. Arif Bey, commander of the battleship Assar I Tewfik, was killed by his own sailors after he ordered his ship to bear on the Yildiz Kiosk.
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Constantinople
Arif Bey
Assar I Tewfik
Yildiz
Sailors Rally Parliament Demands Dismissal of Marine Minister
Thousands gather in front of Parliament and Yildiz Kiosk urging removal of Vice-Admiral Adjiemin Pasha. Parliament sits behind closed doors with 158 deputies present and vows a calm pro constitutional proclamation tomorrow. Nazim Pasha named governor of Pera as Young Turk police flee amid mounted crackdown. Two officers shot by soldiers in their barracks.
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Yildiz
Adjiemin Pasha
Lombos
Nazim Pasha
Pera
Young Turk Committee
Professor Tufts Electrocuted in Bayonne Accident
New York April 15 Professor F L Tufts of Columbia University was accidentally electrocuted in Bayonne New Jersey while setting up testing equipment. He was an expert chemist and electrician and was killed instantly when he short circuited the current through his body.
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New York
F. L. Tufts
Columbia University
Bayonne
N. J
Queen Wilhelmina's confinement awaited by palace
The Queen's mother arrived at The Hague and took up permanent residence in the palace to await the confinement of Queen Wilhelmina.
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the Hague
Wilhelmina
Effects of the storm and remedies advertised
Yesterday's storm brought many colds that may lead to pneumonia if untreated. Father John's Medicine claims to strengthen the body with its tonics to resist illness and cure colds.
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John
Flour Prices Rise as Bakers Call for Gov Action
Bakers nationwide protest as bread prices surge and union leaders urge Gov Lawson to convene meetings to address the cost crisis. The appeal emphasizes impact on households and industry, signaling broad public pressure this season.
Taft Moves to Break Up Corners in Life Necessities
President Taft ordered Attorney General Wickersham to review all laws on the subject and report to him. He may use the issue as the basis for a future special message to Congress.
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Taft
Wickersham
Congress
Flour price rise in Minneapolis market
Wheat market strength lifts flour prices in Minneapolis to six to six dollars and twenty cents per barrel, about two dollars higher than prior levels. The note cites the sustained bull market as the cause and marks April 15 as the report date.
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Minneapolis
Tactics in Great Wheat War and Market Drops
Representative Scott of Kansas plans to introduce a congress bill to ban all information on futures dealings. Flour prices rise across cities with Minneapolis up over two dollars a barrel since the boom. The Justice Department may investigate the situation while Chicago sees Patten movement push prices down. Winnipeg wheat also falls as market rumors spread about mass meetings funded to expose alleged wheat gamblers.
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Scott
Kansas
Washington
Congress
Columbobus
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Minn
Department of Justice
Chicago
Winnipeg
Thomas W. Lawson
New York
Wheat King Patten Fights For Life In Pit Duel
Chicago April 15 Patten known as Wheat King fought for life during a 15 minute session in the pit this afternoon He faced defeat multiple times yet bought more July contracts in a volatile trading spell This report continues on Page 7 First Column.
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Chicago
Patten
Forecast for Boston Area Turns Fair Then Warmer
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair conditions Friday and Saturday with increasing cloudiness and somewhat warmer temperatures. Winds are light and variable with steamers bound for European ports seeing variable winds shifting to moderate easterly by Grand Banks.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
Grand Banks
Giants Fall to Brooklyn in Four Inning Slugfest
The New York Giants lose 8 to 6 to Brooklyn in a dramatic four inning game. Rain cancels Doves versus Quakers and Red Sox versus Athletics. Wagner leaves Red Sox due to his wife's illness. Cy Young earns his first win for Cleveland. Columbia crew arrives for Saturday's race against Harvard. Harvard football practice ends as entries pile up for the B A A Marathon.
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New York Giants
Brooklyn
Doves
Quakers
Red Sox
Wagner
Cy Young
Cleveland
Columbia Crew
Harvard
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Alonzo Goodhue
Woodberry Point
Ecutors
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State Street
OLD Gold CO
A. W. Crosby & Som
Washington St
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Case
Vahey
James A. Patten
Goodwin
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Minnesota
Thompson
Spa
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Ade
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