East Boston filling contract fraud allegations roil politics
East Boston politicians and residents denounce alleged overcharging and misuse of filling for the Bennington and Walley streets project. The investigation centers on John H. Carter and a figure of $7056.90 vs $4235.40 for 9412 loads, with claims of extra material from Shay's hill and Maverick square cellars. Street Superintendent Wells leads inquiries as critics name suspected beneficiaries and question contract bids and labor costs.
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Boston
Bennington
Walley Streets
Sunday Post
Wells
Island
Carter
East Boston
John H. Carter
Shay
Post
War
Orient Heights
Shay’s Hill
Bennington Street
Maverick Square
Maverick Street
Swift and
Lubeck Streets
Lynn & Boston Railroad
Democratic Committee
Ward 1
Walley and
Bremen Street
Shay's Hill
McClellan
B. W. Wells
J. H. Carter
Bennington and
Walley
William L. Rutan
Municipal League
The
Rutan
Ace
Ferries
Greeks Press Offensive as Heavy Losses Suffered at Larissa Line
The report notes over 200 killed on both sides with Greek artillery losses and captures. Greek troops advance toward Menessa and along the Thessalian line toward Arta while Hafiz Pasha and three Greek officials die. A European document alleges powers delayed action to Greece’s disadvantage and Germany urged Turkey to declare war. Menaxa described as a critical position guarding the Milouna pass.
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Hafiz Pasha
Menesse
Arta
Ana
Milonia
Greece
Turkey
Larissa
Crete
Germany
Menaxa
Milouna
Fierce Fighting at Karya In Turkish Greek Clash
From Etassona April 15 the Turkish and Greek forces clash on hills overlooking a valley near Karya. Greeks crossed the frontier yesterday evening, pressed by four Turkish battalions, with renewed attacks by both sides. Hamdi Pasha awaits tomorrow's general advance as Edhem Pasha orders war. Cold weather adds to the hardship.
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Associated Press
Etassona
Karya
Hamdi Pasha
Greece
Edhem Pasha
Eleuthochori
Zarkos
Washington discusses east crisis and fleet readiness
In Washington on April 18 the eastern crisis dominates discussions with Secretary Sherman receiving a cipher dispatch from Constantinople. A Turkish minister call follows and the United States could deploy a formidable fleet if foreign warships are needed to protect citizens. The Mediterranean squadron lists four ships plus Bancroft, with Detroit en route and Raleigh soon joining. Other vessels might be used, including Montgomery Marblehead Maine and Texas on the Atlantic coast.
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Washington
East
Sherman
Terrell
Constantinople
State Department
United States
Mediterranean
Navy Department
San Francisco
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Bancroft
Detroit
China Station
Red Sea
Raleigh
Europe
Montgomery
Marblehead
Maine
Texas
Atlantic
Greeks Capture Menaxa as Greek Fleet Bombards Prevesa
Despatch from Athens reports Greek forces seize Menaxa after heavy fighting and heavy Turkish losses. The Greek fleet destroyed half the fortresses at Prevesa and silenced the guns, with bombardment to continue Monday morning. The latest news says Greeks have captured and hold the position.
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London
Daily Chronicle
Athens
Menaxa
Prevesa
Greeks Ordered to Leave Turkish Territory Across Borders
The Greek minister and consuls at Constantinople are expelled, with Turkish consuls in Greece recalled. Greek subjects must depart within fifteen days, and Ottoman subjects on Greek soil are invited to leave in the same period. All Greek merchants in Turkey are instructed to exit the Ottoman empire.
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Constantinople
Greece
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Batteries of American machine guns reach Yildiz Kiosk
A Constantinople dispatch reports a battery of the latest pattern American machine guns arrived recently and was secretly conveyed to the Yildiz Kiosk where it has been placed in position.
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London
Standard
Constantinople
Yildiz
Death of a Maine statesman ends long career in Congress
Seth L. Milliken dies after a rapid decline as relatives gather in Belfast and Bangor. The longtime Republican leader, former chairman of the public buildings and grounds committee, leaves a wife and two children, a daughter in California and a son at West Point. His burial will be in Maine.
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Frank
Byron
Milliken
California
Maine
Committee
Union College
Camden
Congress
Belfast
Maude
Seth M
West Point
Robbers Blow Safe in New Bedford Store Thefts
In Marion a safe at 8 D Hadley general store was blown open after 3 am and the strong box stolen. Residents heard pistol like noises. authorities traced suspect Kelly, with photos prepared for distribution. Townsfolk awaited further developments as police circulate images.
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New Bedford
D. Hadley
Marion
Hadley
Hariey
Tragedy Looms Over Milton Murder Case And Stickney Rites
Narrative details the Kelly murder investigation inclining toward Milton and Somersworth figures, John Mason's store purchase of a light spring overcoat and slate derby, James H. Joyce seizing the hat, and a disrupted Somersworth room. It also covers Cashier Stickney funeral with sermons and prayers, and an Easter service shift. A burglary at Hadley’s store yields a $1000 government bond and deeds with no immediate suspect.
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John Mason
Kelly
James H. Joyce
Somersworth
Milton
Joyce
Market Street
New Trinity Cafe Opens Under Joseph Lee Management
The Trinity Court Cafe in the West End now operates under caterer Joseph Lee offering the market’s best goods and select liquors and cigars at popular prices for residents.
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Trinity Court
Joseph Lee
West End
Easter Mourning Follows Town Tragedy in Somersworth
Deep gloom pervades Somersworth after a fatal cashier murder as mourners prepare for a simple funeral. Letters found in Kelly’s room reveal money debts and a possible escape plan with Eaton & McKnight.
Local Gambler Under State Scrutiny
The police kept Kelly under watch as an expert gambler who won $600 on cards in Waterville and led a flashy, betting lifestyle. He used the city as his base of operations and traveled to large cities for gambling, staying only a few hours in town under state detective Odlin’s supervision.
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Bank
Kelly
Tebbett
Waterville
Odlin
Kelly's Father Speaks in Somersworth Case
Amesbury April 18 Michael Kelly father of Joseph E Kelly the Somersworth suspect made his first statement denying abandoning his son and asserting he would welcome him home He cannot believe his son would commit murder or bank robbery despite alleged accomplice status The Kelly family has no relatives in Canada where the suspect is believed to be.
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Kelly
Grant House
Berwick
Union Mutual Life Insurance Company
Portland
Post
Miss Jones
Sunday Post
Olive Stone
Frank Stone
Joe Kelly
Miss Stone
Jesus
Mr. Hyde
Stickney
Earth
Heaven
Paul
Moses
Christ
Joyce
Eaton & McKnight
Attorneys-At-Law
Tremont Building
Joseph E. Kelly
Messrs. Eaton & McKnight
Amesbury
Michael Kelly
Somersworth
Canada
Is Kelly in Portland
Portland Maine April 18 City Marshal Sylvester received a telegram tonight from Montreal Police Chief Hughes saying it was thought Joseph Kelly took a train Saturday evening for Portland.
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Portland
Sylvester
Hughes
Montreal
Joseph Kelly
Kelly the Gambler in Lewiston Under Alias Kid Dorman
Joseph Kelly, suspected killer of Cashier Stickney in Somersworth, NH, is a well known figure in Lewiston's sporting circles. He arrived with Boston gamblers during State fair week and used the name Kid Dorman, while associates know him as Kelly from Amesbury, Massachusetts. A spate of gold brick and swindling games accompanied his visit.
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Forest Glade
George Moore
Augustus §. Seavey
Albert A. Perkins
Somersworth Solvings Bank
Jesse R. Horne
James J. Woodward
Eadward Hargraves
Sqmmersworth National Bank
Libanno Lodge
MR. Stickney
Lewiston
Joseph Kelly
Cashier
Stickney
Somersworth
N. H
Kid Dorman
Kelly
Amesbury
Mass
Crevasse at Biggs Sweeping Through a Parish
Memphis Tenn April 18 no more breaks reported in the Louisiana levee district tonight though Hancock and Ferriday embankments are weak and may fail. Liggs crevasse a seething torrent spreading through Madison parish as Cowpen levee sweeps badly. Vidalia in crisis with residents fleeing to Natchez and Natchez taking refugees and livestock. Lower levees watched as the Biggs crevasse flood near Natchez by Wednesday. Delta conditions improving slowly with river receding and relief work ongoing. Memphis river levels show a tenth foot drop in twenty four hours.
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Memphis
Tenn
Louisiana
Hancock
Ferriday
Concordia Parish
Liggs
Madison Parish
Cowpen
Vidalia
Natchez
Biggs
Mississippi
Weather Bureau
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Samuel Pitcher
Hyannis
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Mothers of America
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Chas Fthesrtu
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Revein
Damazi Plain
Viglia
Macedonia
Sultan
Nezeros
Koutra
Breaknto
Bow
Marshall Henton
Dover
Etter
Rich and Bartlett
Cashier Stickney
Grove and
High Streets
Henry B. Hyde
Congregational Church
Mr. Dutton
Olive Houston
Whittier
NEW Trinity Cafe
Conway
Hanson
Hyde
Prince Albert
Schenck
J. H. Schenck
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