Daring Rescue After Pin es Beach Sailing Accident
James Collins and John Black two East Boston sailors escaped drowning when their small boat capsized off Crescent Beach near Point of Pines. A lifeboat crew from the metropolitan police and nearby yacht club members aided, with Albert Heard’s steam launch bringing them ashore. Both men were treated for cold and fright before returning home.
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Point of Pines
James Collins
John
Black
Boston
Crescent Beach
John H. Boddington
Charles Shackford
Bay State Yacht Club
Beachmont
Albert
Lynn
Metropolitan
Boulevard
Saratoga Street
Dead in Fire Panic at Occident Hotel
In Indianapolis a hotel fire triggered a panic at St. Vincent's Hospital as firefighters battled the Occident Hotel blaze. Harriet Leahy, a nurse, was killed leaping from the fourth floor, with several others injured amid frantic escape attempts and concerns for patients recovering from operations.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Occidental Hotel
St. Vincent's Hospital
Harriet Leahy
Boston Boy Describes Missouri Explosion Scene
Carl S Baker a Boston boy and musician aboard the Texas describes the Missouri explosion seen from three miles away during practice on Thursday. He recounts flames white powder smoke and a colorless scene of 24 dead and bleeding sailors as Texas Nevada and Scorpion rushed to aid. He notes grim war sentiment and lingering homes darkened while target practice resumed.
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Carl S. Baker
Boston
United States
Texas
Missouri
Post
Nevada
Scorpion
Jackies
Thugs Rob Cambridge Man Near His Brookline Street Home
Robert Lunden of 618 Brookline Street Cambridge told Cambridge police he was assaulted and robbed by four men just before 1 AM near his home. The four suspects sprang from behind a fence, tackled him, and rifled his pockets before he escaped to his house, exhausted.
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Robert Lunden
Brookline Street
Cambridge
Ile
Rothschild Arrested Over Missing Bank Funds
New York April 17 David Rothschild, former president of the wrecked Federal Bank, was arrested and taken to police headquarters. Assistant District Attorney Skresel stated Rothschild claimed he did not know where 225000 dollars went, suggesting much covered expenses and a desire to learn the whereabouts himself.
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New York
David Rothschild
Federal Bank
Skresel
Rothschild
Tammany in Fight With Hill Today
Albany April 17 In a heated scramble at the Democratic State convention the Hill controlled faction presses for Parker support while Tammany faces expulsion threats and a possible toppling of its influence. Murphy backs Cochran for delegate at large as Hill presses for Parker instruction. Belmont pledged for Parker adds to the platform tension and uncertainty ahead of tomorrow's session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Friends
Alton B. Parker
United States
David B. Hill
Hill
Rourke Cochran
Thomas F. Grady
Charles A. Towne
Victor Dowling
Mr. Hill
Tammany
Parker
Manhattan
Murphy
Tammany Hall
New York
Tammany Leutenants
Senator Hill
W. Bourke Cochran
The
Cochran
Judge Parker
August Belmont
Union Leaders at Quincy Ship Yard Avert Strike
At the Fore River Ship and Engine Company mass meeting in Colliseum hall 3000 workers agreed to confer with management before any action on the summer schedule. The plan calls for 55 hours a week with a Saturday half holiday, up from 54 hours, sparking talk of strike and lockout among non union workers, but union leaders rejected an immediate strike and favored discussion to reach a peaceful solution. A company official said cooperation with the workers is the aim and that 55 hours with a half holiday is necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quincy
Fore River Ship and Engine Company
Colliseum Hall
City Officials Face Term Expirations in May List
Mayor Collins reviews officials whose terms end May 1 amid talk of replacing Fire Commissioner Russell. Superintendent Donovan expected reappointed. many salaries listed including City Auditor Dodge at 6000 and City Engineer Jackson at 6000. Other posts include Streets Donovan 7500, Water Sullivan 5000, and Assessors Hichborn Daily Buckner with 4000 salaries for three-year terms.
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Collins
Russell
Fire Department
Donovan
George E. McKay
Thomas A. Whalen
James H. Dodge
George A. Crocker
William Jackson
Edmund A. MacDonald
Hugh Montague
William Doogue
James Donovan
John E. Gilman
Henry B. Lovering
Henry 8. Russell
Eugene S. Sullivan
Patrick J. Kennedy
John B. Martin
James Mulcahy
Aevin B. Shaw
Frederic O. North
Joar Hart
Samuel Hichborn
Edward B. Daily
James Buckner
Gas charges spark outcry in Newton Centre
Residents protest what they call gas meter extortion as dial wheels appear misread. A Boston businessman received $23 for three months, while the prior winter quarter was $28. Newton Gas Co offices have faced siege as customers demand meter testing and fair billing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Boston
Newton Company
Waltham Aldermen in Committee Chairman Mixup
In Waltham on April 17 the drains and sewers committee cannot act until its chair is settled. Alderman Thomas of Ward 5 says he is legally elected chairman while Alderman Kirwin of Ward 1 contends Thomas was not elected by a majority. A protest was filed and a majority of the seven-member panel says there is no chairman and an election is needed with a majority represented.
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Waltham
Aldermanic Committee
Thomas
Ward 5
Kirwin
Irish Exhibit for Fair Queenstown steamer to New York carries vast lace and soil
The Cunard line steamer Etruria sails for New York carrying Ireland’s exhibit for St. Louis. It includes lace valued at 2,500,000 dollars and several tons of soil from the four provinces, accompanied by 72 persons.
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Queenstown
Ireland
Cunard Line
New York
Royal Bergin and the Bergin brothers heroic deeds recall
The Carnegie Fund invites readers to send photos and stories of locals who risk their lives to help others. Royal W Bergin and his family are famed for winter rescues in the Charles River, diving beneath ice to save skaters and others. The brothers kept vigil along the river, living modestly to serve others without reward.
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The
Post
Royal W. Bergin
Newton and
Waltham
Bergin
Royal Bergin
Charles River
Charles
Patriots Day Service at Boston YM Union Featured Olin Address
In observance of Patriots Day a special service was held last evening at the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. The event featured an address by the Honorable William M. Olin.
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Boston Young Men’s Christian Union
William M. Olin
Cambridge Tuesday Club denies vandalism link to tapestry
Cambridge club members defend Mrs. Gardner tapestry incident as insidious insinuations spread. Mrs. E H Cobb says club mates 14 years known, denies any involvement, notes visitors admitted at noon, guards present. Wilder also denies accusation, cites lack of personal knowledge of timing. Cobb suggests act occurred before club members entered palace.
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Cambridge Tuesday Club
Cambridge
Cobb
Memorial services for Missouri men at Newport Harbor
At Coasters Harbor Island Naval Training Station Newport Rhode Island Chaplain William Cassard delivered the memorial address commemorating 700 naval officers enlisted men and apprentice boys who perished in the Missouri battleship accident. He praised their sacrifice in a pursuit of perfect seamanship strengthening a powerful navy.
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Newport
R. I
Naval Training Station
Coasters
Harbor Island
Missouri
William 8S. Cassard
U. 8S. N
Queen to wear Irish friezes in Ireland
London, April 17. The Queen selected costumes made from Fingal and Caledon tweeds for the Irish visit. She will also wear warm wraps from Claddagh wool and a large supply of Irish poplin plus Limerick and Carrickmacross laces for outfits next month, showing Irish manufacture.
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London
Limerick
Carrickmacross
Ireland
Catholic Federation hears M'Sweeney at Suffolk convention
Delegates from 71 societies totaling 8196 members gathered in St. Rose Hall Worcester Street for the quarterly American Federation of Catholic Societies meeting. Rev Denis T. O'Sullivan urged civic duty while Col Edward F. McSweeney traced Irish Catholics' rise from poverty to influence and called for unity and resolve.
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Suffolk County
American Federation of Catholic Societies
St. Rose Hall
Worcester Street
Denis T. O'Sullivan
Ss. J
Boston College
Edward F. McSweeney
Thomas F. Kelley
Timothy J. Brinnin
John Brant
James W. Scanlon
McSweeney
America
Henry Cabot Lodge
Gambling raids in Chinatown seize famed Wun Lung
Police from the Lagrange Street station arrested the renowned Wun Lung with seven others at No 7 Oxford Street during a gambling raid. In a second raid at 36% Oxford Street, 23 more Chinese were taken on the same charge.
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Chinatown
Wun Lung
Canney
Lagrange Street
Oxford Street
Will Roosevelt Attend G. A. R. Encampment
The G. A. R. headquarters committee asks if President Roosevelt will attend the encampment here. An invitation is sent but not yet accepted. Commander-in-Chief Black, recently in Boston, will try to persuade him to write a letter of acceptance.
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Roosevelt
Black
Boston
Boston Teamster killed by coal chute fall
Michael Mahoney a 33 year old Cambridgeport man died at Relief Hospital from a fractured spine after injury suffered Saturday afternoon when knocked from his coal team by a coal chute at the Massachusetts Coal Company's dock on Marginal street East Boston.
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Michael Mahoney
Portland Street
Cambridgeport
Relief Hospital
Massachusetts Coal Company
Marginal Street
Boston
McCarthy Weds Marguerite Frahill at Sacred Heart Church
In East Boston yesterday William McCarthy of Engine Company 9 Paris Street married Miss Marguerite Frahill. Rev. Michael Clark officiated at Sacred Heart Church. A reception followed at the bride's parents home at 180 Bennington Street.
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Sacred Heart Church
Boston
William McCarthy
Engine Company 9
Paris Street
Marguerite Frahill
Michael Clark
Bennington Street
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W.C. Loftus CO
Washington & Hanover Sts
Clothiers
Point OF
Pines
East Boston
Hawkins
Chapman and MacKenny
Metropolitan Police
Quincy Ship Yard
Waltham Aldermen
Mixup
Heroes OF
Webster
Hero
Carnegie Fund
Carnegie
Cers
South End
Washington Street
Pleasant Street
Catholic Federation
M’sweeney
Mr. O'Sullivan
McCarthy—Frahill
Tremont St
Theo, Metcalf Co
Ia C.C.A
E. Doyle & CO
State St
Mass
the Hardware Man’ Cor
Sudbury & Portland
Sts
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