Brennan Seeks Pardon in Portsmouth Car Barn Case
Rhode Island Senate pardons committee considers Governor Higgins recommendation to pardon James Brennan once of Brooklyn who has served nearly nine years of a 15 year term for the 1899 Portsmouth car barn robbery. Brennan maintains innocence and says he was mistaken for James Maxwell.
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R. I
Committee On Pardons
Rhode Island Senate
Higgins
James Brennan
Brooklyn
N. Y
Portsmouth
Brennan
James Maxwell
Society Girls Fight Fire at Rogers Residence Near Rogers Station
Misses Mary and Fanny Bayly and Mildred Dulaty, Baltimore society women, battled a fire on a sloped roof at Miss Marie B. Rogers' country home near Rogers' station. Firemen from Towson and Pikesville helped extinguish the blaze after the rear of the house was badly damaged. the trio were alone on the premises.
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Baltimore
Waterbury Stagefall Ends Show After Rope Accident
During a Town Hall performance of Uncle Tom's Cabin in Waterbury on a Wednesday evening the rope used for Little Eva broke causing her to fall to the floor and ending the show amid confusion authorities investigated the incident and audience reacted with concern
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Waterbury
Conn
Little Eva
Thomas
Post Inquires Tax for Telephone Inventory Bill
The mercantile affairs committee reported favorably a bill authorizing the Massachusetts Highway Commission to inventory the New England Telephone and Telegraph Company property and to appropriate 50000 dollars to cover expenses. The bill stems from the Post push for lower Boston rates and follows a Highway Commission recommendation after engineer input. Acting Governor Draper sent the request to the Legislature and urged approval. The committee action was unanimous.
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Legislative Committee On Mercantile Affairs
Massachusetts Highway Commission
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
Post
Boston
Highway Commission
Draper
Texas River Swollen Brightens Fort Worth News
Clear Fork and West Fork in Fort Worth surge to their highest levels in two decades after heavy rains. Rivers run fast and flood risks rise as residents monitor low-lying areas. A man drowned in Clear Fork amid the rising waters.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Clear Fork
West Fork
Open Face Suit Wage Boost Demanded by Musicians
Chicago federation members press a $2 weekly increase over the regular scale for performing in dress suits. They seek higher pay for both first and second class theatres, arguing laundry costs and suit wear and tear justify the rise. President Tinkler cites eight performances at $20 and $18 scales respectively.
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Chicago
Chicago Federation of Musicians
Tinkler
Federation
Mauretania Sets Ocean Crossing Record by One Minute
New York April 17 The Cunard liner Mauretania sliced the Atlantic crossing to a four days two hours and 59 minutes record by one minute over the former best. The prior record of five days was held by its sister ship Lusitania.
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New York
Cunard
Scenic Temple Revere Beach Opens Seasonal Program
The popular theatre at Revere Beach opens its preliminary season tomorrow with performances from 2 to 10 30 and continues Sunday shows each week. A six star act bill and the latest moving pictures headline the opening.
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Revere Beach
Adv
Two Hold Up A Train Near Minneapolis
A west bound Northern Pacific train leaving Minneapolis was held up just outside the city by two men. They entered a sleeping car and, at gunpoint, commanded passengers to raise their hands while one robber guarded and the other ransacked victims. About $41 and two watches were taken. Also noted: Eleanor Glyn arrived in New York aboard the Mauretania.
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Minneapolis
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