Mackerel Haul Sparks Boston Fishermen’s Hopes
Word of a large mackerel catch off Virginia shores excites Boston dealers who expect schools to move north to New England waters. The fish, described as large bloaters, fetched 66 to 90 cents from New York dealers. Cape Cod shores are watched next as Boston boats ready to sail. Shad, scarce now, may appear in Maine fishery markets within weeks. A cargo of 865 crates of Yarmouth lobsters arrived, along with six boxes of eastern salmon at 1.50 per pound, while ground fishermen ship to Gloucester for salting due to weak Boston prices.
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Virginia
Boston
New York
Cape Cod
Maine
New England
Yarmouth
Gloucester
Wire nails price cut reported by steel company
Pittsburg dispatch reports American Steel and Wire Company subsidiary of United States Steel Corp has cut wire nails price by ten cents per hundred.
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Pittsburg
American Steel and Wire Company
United States Steel Corporation
Crawford leaves widow 1000000 in New York will
The will of novelist F Marion Crawford filed in New York names Arthur Terry as executor. The widow Elizabeth C Crawford receives 10000 and the residue goes to the brother in trust for Crawford's four children in Italy until they reach 25, then equal shares.
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New York
F. Marion Crawford
Italy
Arthur Terry
Crawford
Elizabeth C. Crawford
Hiram Bordan
Sorrento
McCullough and Cassidy Face Larceny Trial Over City Funds
Former Boston Common Council president Leo F. McCullough and attorney James T. Cassidy were placed on trial in the Superior Criminal Court on charges of larceny and conspiracy tied to misused city funds for law books. McCullough also faces perjury charges. the case stems from a Finance Commission inquiry alleging $200 diversion. The case was continued to Tuesday.
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Leo F. McCullough
Boston Common Council
James T. Cassidy
Superior Criminal Court
McCullough
Boston Finance Commission
Cassidy
Elizabeth C Stiles Weds Emory Land in Naval Style Ceremony
Miss Elizabeth C. Stiles daughter of Mrs Dwight Chester Newton Centre and Emory Scott Land assistant naval constructor United States navy of New York city wed today at 4 pm in First Baptist Church Newton Centre. Clergymen Rev Dr Robert G Seymour and Rev Maurice Levy officiated. Reception at 7 Parker street followed. They plan to reside at 149 Willow Street Brooklyn after October 1.
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Newton
Elizabeth C. Stiles
Dwight Chester
Newton Centre
Emory Scott Land
United States Navy
New York City
First Baptist Church
Robert G. Seymour
Philadelphia
Maurice Levy
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Naval Academy
Academy
New England
Smith College
Greater
Boston
Parker Street
Willow Street
Brooklyn
N. Or
Holmes Couple Marks Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary
Lynn residents Mr. and Mrs. William P. Holmes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at their Chestnut Street home. He turned 80 last week and both enjoy health and energy. They advised young couples to marry with love and good care, sharing memories from Bangor and Strafford.
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William P. Holmes
Chestnut Street
Holmes
Farmington
N. H
Woodbine Lodge
Fraternity Lodge of Masons
Democratic Senate Tariff Split Threat Fades
Serious opposition to the Republican tariff bill by a united Democratic Senate appears abandoned. Local interests push for Payne Aldrich schedules to fragment Democratic ranks, risking a disjointed effort unless a new element emerges.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Five-Cent Bread Declared a Thing of the Past
Simon Hubig president of the Boers Association of Master Bakers told Ohio members that bakers urge Congress to prohibit wheat cornering and gambling in life’s basics. He warned five-cent bread is passé as Cincinnati flour prices rise about 1.50 per barrel since January with a 15 cent surge latest.
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Cincinnati
Simon Hubig
Boers Association of Master Bakers
Ohio
Cohennia
Hubig
Congress
Bakers Union Sets Bread Price Stand Amid Flour Hike
Kansas City bakers say a smaller loaf or a dime now, as wholesale standard flour climbs 40 cents per hundred pounds in 30 days. B Howard Smith, president, states the association demands price adjustments to reflect the rise.
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Kansas City
The
Bakers of
B. Howard Smith
Boston Train Narrow Escape Near Rutland Railroad
An express from Boston bound for Montreal over the Rutland railroad narrowly escaped destruction when a 20 ton boulder rolled onto the track near Summit two miles from East Wallingford station just after the train passed. A track walker reported the rockfall and no injuries were stated.
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Rutland
Boston
Montreal
Summit
East Wallingford
Boston Bank Officers Hold Ladies Night
Tre mont Temple hosted a Ladies Night by the Boston Bank Officers Association last evening. Entertainment committee members included President Frederick Cate of the Provident Institution for Savings and Arthur Y. Mitchell of Old Colony Trust Company among others from major local banks.
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Boston Bank Officers Association
Tremont Temple
Frederick Cate
the Provident Institution For Savings
Arthur Y. Mitchell
The
Old Colony Trust Company
Charles C. Handy
Webster and Atlas National Bank
Horace F. Fuller
Second National Bank
Frank B. Lawler
National Bank of Commerce
Walter F. Spiney
National Shawmut Bank
Schooner G. A. Hayden wrecks off Point Judith Rhode Island
The two masted schooner G. A. Hayden ran ashore at nine o'clock tonight two miles northeast of Point Judith near Flat Rock. Captain Thomas Whalen and three crewmen were rescued by the Point Judith life saving crew using the breeches buoy.
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Point Judith
R. I
G. A. Hayden
Flat Rock
Thomas Whalen
Ward 25 Club Faces Split Over Zetterman Stand
A rift erupts in the Ward 25 Republican Club after the membership committee rejected reinstating ex-Councilman Alex Zetterman. A heated meeting led to a tabled vote amid talk of testifying reporters and past remarks about City Hall treatment. The affair recalls Zetterman’s resignation linked to an interview outlined in Boston papers.
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Ward 5
Republican Club
Committee On
Alex Zetterman
Frank Krogman
William Squires
Republican Ward Committee
Zetterman
Boston
Hibbard
City Hall
Pope's Honor to Joan of Arc
In Rome on April 15 the first beatification ceremony for Joan of Arc is planned at St Peter's with the bishop of Orleans officiating and the decree read. The Pope will honor the maid and there is expectation of public veneration and altar dedications after April 18. About 60 French bishops and 40 000 pilgrims are expected as trains bring travelers to the ceremony.
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Rome
Joan of Arc
St. Peter's
Orleans
France
Democratic Plurality Cut Reported in Boston
Secretary Hormel of the Republican city committee contests the belief that Boston is Democratic by 15 000 to 20 900 votes. He cites last year’s House race tabulations from the election office showing 37 847 Democratic votes and 30 957 Republican votes in the 2½ wards, a 6 899 plurality.
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Hormel
Republican City Committee
Boston
House of Representatives
Aldermen Reject Pony Express Licenses In Malden
In Malden on April 15 the Board of Aldermen granted petitioners for pony express licenses 24 hours to withdraw. The vote was 1 to 0 against approval after several ministers spoke against the licenses.
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Malden
Board of Aldermen
Shuman Returns From Abroad Visits European Hospitals
A. Shuman, chairman of the Boston City Hospital board, returns from a two month Europe tour aboard the Saxonia. He notes European hospitals and museums, praises Boston's institution, and recounts Marconi wireless greetings and observations on economic conditions, including a 40 percent lag in foreign business from two years prior.
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A. Shuman
Boston City Hospital
Saxonia
Europe
Boston
Shuman
S. S. Saxonia
Sir—Marconi
Iceberg
Carl Dreyfus
Mr. Shuman
Boston City
Continent
Great Britain
United States
Ocean
Goodwin Attacks Matthews Over Boston 1915 Move
Councilman Goodwin challenged ex Mayor Matthews on delays in printing the Finance Commission reports and accused him of obstruction. He linked Matthews to prior city graft and questioned the 1915 Boston movement backed by Filene Storrow and Rothwell, urging a referendum on the commission’s charter.
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Matthews
Goodwin
Finance Commission
Medical Library
Hibbard
Nathan Matthews
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Hdward A. Filene
James J. Storrow
Bernard Tothwell
Boston
Bernard Rothwell
Edward A. Filene
Financial Commission
Parkman Foundation
Miss Sheldon Denies Impersonation Over Essex Lad Incident
The Post received a letter from Miss May Sheldon asserting she was impersonated and not the May Sheldon involved in the Essex boy's escape over infatuation with an actress. She says she is in Concord Florida and did not see the lad.
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Miss Sheldon
May Sheldon
Concord
N. Fl
Little loan passes and city actions at council meeting
The Common Council approved a $989,500 loan bill under suspension of rules by a 57 to 10 vote and sent it to the Board of Aldermen then the Mayor. The body opposed Brigham Hospital trustees plans for a general hospital funded by the Peter B Brigham fund and backed using the fund for chronic disease treatment. The council mourned George YT Angell and supported an investigation of the city prison. It also aligned with the Aldermen on East Boston tunnel fare and station counts, resisting a 6 cent fare per the Corporation Counsel Babe son.
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Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Brigham Hospital
Peter B. Brigham
George YT. Angell
Morrison TY. Swift
Harding
East Boston
Postoffice Square
Babeson
Bribery Trial Fallout in San Francisco Water War
Robert Bragg defends San Francisco Water Company amid bribery charges against city officials. He claims $150000 yearly hush money over seven years kept the firm afloat while reformers vow reform. Bragg cites rate cuts and bankrupt risk during three-year stand against bribery. Spreckels and Phelan cited as power brokers in the water and street railway dispute.
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San Francisco
San Francisco Water Company
Eveery
Robert Bragg
Old Hawes School
Brags
Dunne
Spreckels
Phelan
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