Steamer Bound Brook Runs Aground at Norman's Woe
United Fruit Company steamer Bound Brook from Jamaica for Boston ran ashore at Rose's Chasm in Gloucester harbor. Seven passengers were rescued by Gloucester life-saving crew. ship backed off at high tide and anchored. Damages were slight, with three feet water in the hold upon reaching Boston.
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Gloucester
United Fruit Company
Bound Brook
Jamaica
Boston
Rose’s Chasm
Gloucester Harbor
Pedersen
Kingston
Nantucket
Norman
Rose
Basil Durrell
New York
Frank E. Lewis
Brooklyn
United States Navy
J. 8. Lall
George Moore
Mias Voda Davis
Alfred Jones
James B. Walker
Fears cousins aboard the Titanic
Manchester New Hampshire April 16 Patrick Costello owner of a confectionery store fears three of his cousins may have been passengers on the Titanic. A letter from Ireland named John Phillips Mary Phillips and Kate Rafferty as travelers to the United States on the liner. Phillips had been visiting relatives in Ireland. the others were immigrating.
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Manchester
N. H
Patrick Costello
Ireland
John
Mary Phillips
Kate Rafferty
Miss Phillips
Oil Burning Engine Time Extension Granted Through Adirondacks
The Public Service Commission extends to May 1 the deadline for the New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co. Delaware & Hudson Co. and the New York and Ottawa Railway Co. to install oil burning engines on lines through the Adirondack mountains. They must be ready to install on two days notice if the State Conservation Commission requires prior to May 1.
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Albany
N. Y
Public Service Commission
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Co
Delaware & Hudson Co
New York and Ottawa Railway Company
Adirondack Mountains
State Conservation Commission
PASS DIRECT ELECTION TO U S SENATE HOW PROGRESSIVES RULED BEACON HILL
Resolutions urging amendment of Constitution for election of United States Senators by the people adopted in the Senate 20 to 17. Public opinion bill adopted in the Senate 15 to 13. Bill to put preference for Senators on ballot adopted in House 69 to 43. Tax on all incomes over 2000 adopted in House 54 to 45. Federal income tax amendment adopted in House 116 to 94. The big fight today is on the initiative and referendum in the House. It requires a two thirds vote a constitutional amend ment. The biggest progressive day of the year on Beacon Hill came yesterday. The big fight on progressive measures comes today on the initiative and refer endum. Bills for election of United States Senators by the people went through both branches. The income tax bills went through the House. In the Senate the Barnes resolution for an amendment to the United States Constitution was opposed by the progressives because it was not progressive enough. After its substitution for the House resolve they did not oppose it.
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Beacon Hill
United States
Senate
House
Barnes
Donahue
Representative Dean
Frank Donahue
Congress
Lawmakers Debate Tax and Reform Plans in State Legislature
The Barnes resolution backs electing Senators by the people with a caution on broad constitutional amendments. A milder public opinion bill would refer policy questions to voters. Crane initiative pushes direct lawmaking by the public. Donahue bill to list senatorial candidates on ballots failed in the Senate. House action reverses Senate moves. Dean proposes a 2000 dollar income tax threshold. Donahue advocates an amendment to allow federal income tax.
Sustain the Bar and Bottle Bill Defeated at State House
The liquor law committee adverse report blocked the bar and bottle bill. A 128 to 99 vote defeated the substitute, signaling a large repeal margin. Opponents argued the measure concentrated the liquor trade and favored repeal.
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State House
Liquor Law Committee
House
Former Maine State Treasurer Gilmore Fined for Irregularities
Former Maine State Treasurer Pascal P. Gilmore of Bucksport paid a 1025 fine on one count after pleading nolo contendere in Augusta Superior Court. Other indictment counts were dropped. he had allegedly borrowed 10575 using personal checks or notes. The state suffered no loss as charges were technical.
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Augusta
Pascal P. Gilmore
Bucksport
Pattangall
German Labor Leaders Arrive in Boston for Meetings
Carl Legien labor leader and Reichstag member arrives in Boston with Samuel Gompers AF of L president. Governor Foss hosts informal reception and Mayor Fitzgerald lunches the visitors. A Wells Memorial Hall reception by Boston trade unionists closes the day with plans to address the National Granite Cutters' Union in Quincy.
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Carl Legien
Reichsrath
Boston
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Governor Foss
Fitzgerald
Boston Central Labor Union
Wells Memorial Building
Quincey
National
Granite Cutters’ Union
Brighton Mills Sold in Court to Horace Hotchkiss
The Sewell and Day mills and the Pearson cordage plant in Brighton were sold by Clarence H. Cooper master appointed by the Supreme Court to Horace L. Hotchkiss of Rye New York for 150000 The mills owned by Standard Cordage Company were mortgaged with other plants for 2805378 to secure a bond issue The sale followed a court order in a suit in equity brought by Equitable Trust Company New York trustee for bondholders
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Sewell & Day Mills
Pearson Cordage
Brighton
Clarence H. Cooper
Supreme Court
Horace L. Hotchkiss
Rye
N. Y
Standard Cordage Company
Equitable Trust Company of New York
Worcester Economic Club hears Brooks and Zueblin on distribution
Worcester April 16. The 524th annual Worcester Economic Club meeting featured Dr. John Graham Brooks of Cambridge and Charles Zueblin of Boston discussing efficiency in distribution. Principal Daniel W Abertrombie of Worcester Academy presided.
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Worcester
Worcester Economic Club
John Graham Brooks
Cambridge
Charles Zueblin
Boston
Twentieth Century Magazine
Daniel W. Abertrombie
Worcester Academy
Strike Over Union Row Shuts Boston Job Sites
Boston craftsmen allied with the Building Trades Department strike the Brigham Hospital project on Huntington Avenue over the use of International Association steamfitters. The walkout threatens to spread to the Filene building at Washington and Summer streets if unresolved, mirroring earlier actions on five large contracts by the Fuller Construction Company.
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Boston
Building Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Brigham Hospital
Huntington Avenue
International Association
Filene
Washington and
Summer Streets
Wells Bros
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Inter
National Association
John CC. Short
National Building Trades Department
Washington
John A. Alpine
Plumbers, Gas and Steam Fitters
International Association Steamfitters
United Association Steamfitters
Boston Central Labor Union
The Lost World serial in Sunday Post Magazine
Readers cheer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World now running in the Sunday Post Magazine. Look for the next instalment with further developments in next Sunday's issue.
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Sir Arthur Conan Dooyle
Sunday Post
Lightship Bow Shattered in Fog Collision Off Saybrook
The Cornfield Point lightship was hit by a passing steamer in dense fog, its bow stove in. Captain John Beebe suspects a Fall River or New London line steamer. No injuries. crew moved to the stern and escaped unharmed. If seas stay calm the vessel may ride out the damage, otherwise recovery may be difficult.
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Saybrook
Conn
Cornfield Point
John Beebe
Fall River
Lingerie Design Shown in Embroidery Series Next Sunday
The Post previews a pretty lingerie design in the embroidery-made-easy series. It notes that the transfer can be done with only soap and water.
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Whitcomb
Prof. Richardson’s
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DR. Kimball
Oxfords
U. S. Senate
Maine
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America
Greater Boston
Boyle Bros
Marchant
Post
Mr. Towner
Record
Mr. Madden
Herald
S. M. Ames
Walnut Ave
Roxbury
Mass
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Whitman Ter
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East 16Th St
Indianapolis
Ind
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Newton
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Sue
Bob
Clover
Dreyfus
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