Miller on the Mayor and Southern Union Station Fight
The Boston Common Council condemns the leg islation for a new south union station at Summer street while denouncing Mayor Quincy for alleged favoritism toward railroad magnates. Councilman Miller attacks the mayor as out of touch with residents, claiming the plan wipes out millions in taxable property and risks city finances.
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Mahoney
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Athens
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Properta
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Federal Street Bridge
Dorchester Avenue
Columbus Avenue
Dartmouth Street
City of
Cove Street
Board of Aldermen
State House
Massachusetts
Abuses in Springfield Insane Ward Reported
April 16 Springfield report discloses that James Farnsworth, head of an insane ward and ex asylum staffer from Hartford, disciplines inmates with harsh corporal punishment. A nurse testified one inmate was forced to walk on hands for amusement. A further hearing is planned next week.
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Springfield
James
Farnsworth
Hartford
Ex-Gov Brackett Back From Southern Trip
Ex-Governor J Q A Brackett and his wife with daughter Beatrice returned home after a two month stay in the South. He found the people inhospitable but says he feels better than for years and full of energy to return to hard work.
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Ariangyton
J. Q. A. Brackett
Beatrice Brackett
South
Jewett Indicted by United States Grand Jury
W. W. Jewett, Lawrence banking figure, has been indicted by the U S grand jury and the case is filed on the secret docket. The district attorney declined to furnish details.
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Ww. S. Jewett
Lawrence
United States Grand Jury
United States District Attorney
Lodging house thief detained after Providence trip
Inspectors Wise and Gaddis brought back Nelson J. Warren aged 16 from Providence. Warren, pictured in the rogues gallery, is charged with stealing $115 from Robert Baker Robert Caswell and Thomas Mattatall at 1115 Washington Street.
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Wise
Gaddis
Providence
Nelson J. Warren
Warren
Rogues’ Gallery
Robert Baker
Robert Caswell
Thomas Mattatall
Washington Street
French Canadian Edward Riccard Dies From Morphine Poisoning
Springfield reports Edward Riccard a French Canadian died at the hospital from morphine poisoning as investigations begin into the cause and circumstances of the death.
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Springfield
Edward Riccard
Textile Union delegates named for Lawrence convention
In Amesbury on April 16 the Textile Union Branch elected Daniel Farrell and T Bernard as delegates to the National convention at Lawrence on May 4. The local union favors a death benefit.
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Amesbury
Textile Union
Daniel Farrell
T. Bernard
Lawrence
Women Lead Feat Against Cape Cod Woodland Blaze
A massive forest fire near Sandwich Cape Cod shoots twenty miles of searing flames across the region. Cranberry bog owners and townspeople fight the blaze with torches and sand as women join the effort, defending homes while men battle the fire. Two alarms sounded as about 2000 residents stay alert through the night. (Continued on Page 2.)
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Sandwich
Cape Cod
Cataumet
J. H. Crock
William Fifield
Ansel Fish
David Hoxie
Isaac Alams
James Chadwick
Postmaster Osborn
Massachusetts
Boston
Dont shoot the pianist and calm mantel buyers plea
Notice urges restraint and invites visitors to Western hotel showroom to view four large display rooms with one hundred finished wood mantels on private designs. Dealers claim largest mantel stock and lowest prices in the United States amid a strong sales pitch.
Stetson Ill at Home. Savoy Manager in Serious Condition
John Stetson, noted theatrical manager and proprietor of the Savoy Hotel, is gravely ill at his residence 461 Commonwealth avenue. A Post reporter visiting last night was told the condition was serious but no further details would be released.
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John Stetson
Savoy Hotel
Commonwealth Avenue
Post
Stetson
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