Strange Pay Rolls Show Politician Friends Cited
Payrolls reveal politicians’ allies paid for labor and sub-foremen who did not render work on Dedham Roxbury and Boston projects. Many payrolls show inflated costs, phantom labor, and increased sub-foremen near elections. Agents and witnesses clash as inquiry continues into the Highway Commission proceedings.
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Dedham
Roxbury
Boston
Pitts Street
Highway Commission
George Henry Dresser
Whitman
Powers
Drowned Boy Mystery Hovers Over New West Boston Bridge Opening
A boy's drowning mystery surrounded the formal opening of the new West Boston bridge. Police had not solved the case by late last night as fireworks lit the dedication crowd and thousands gathered to view the event.
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New West Boston Bridge
Million See Big Parade in Boston Old Home Week
A million spectators viewed the civic and trades parade in Boston during Old Home Week. More than 12 000 participants marched and rode past officials including Lieutenant General Miles retired and were inspected by Vice President Fairbanks Governor Guild and Mayor Fitzgerald. The event drew sailors Marines and diverse groups in a display of city spirit amid broad acclaim.
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Boston
Greater
Miles
Fairbanks
Governor Guild
Fitzgerald
United States Navy
Tragic Fireworks Night Sighting At Boston Bridge
A mass of spectators on the Boston bridge during fireworks heard man overboard cries. Sergeant Crowley and Patrolman Dagle used a boat from the West End Club to search while Arthur O Connell aided. Efforts paused at low tide due to scrap iron. Mrs Berman fears her 8 year old son Jacob was seen on the bridge.
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Boston
Sergeant Crowley
Joy Street
Dagle
West End
Berman
Wall Street
Jacob
Crowds Pack Arlington and Tremont Streets for Holiday Parade
Under a clear sky spectators gathered as trains and cars brought sightseers to Arlington street and Commonwealth avenue. General Miles and aides organized the march with tight spacing along the line and a large crush near Tremont street by the reviewing stand and the Living Flag. Despite confusion the crowd remained good natured as the holiday spirit dominated.
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Arlington Street
Commonwealth Avenue
Miles
Lne
Tremont Street
Massachusetts Day Festivities Raise City Spirit
The program lists a Fishermen's race off Boston Light for a perpetual cup, a Franklin Park outing, band concerts, open air theatricals, and multiple parades and recitals. Highlights include horse racing on Charles River speedway, an automobile parade, gymkhana at Franklin Field, and a full day of reunions, receptions, and exhibits across Boston venues.
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Boston Light
Franklin Park
Charles River Speedway
Church of the Immaculate Conception
George E. Whiting
Back Bay Streets
Tremont Temple
E. Grant-Wilkinson
Boston
Algonquin Lodge
Palladio Hall
Warren Street
Mechanics Hall
Best Trolley Ride in New England Attraction
Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line offers trips from Park Square every 15 minutes. Subway cars connect with extra cars at Chestnut Hill.
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New England
Boston & Worcester
Park Square
Chestnut Hill
Stricken by Heat Strain Parade Crowd
Several hundred men women and children collapsed from extreme heat during a parade as relief stations and hospital ambulances worked to aid exhausted spectators along the march. Nurses attendants managed relief lines while hospitals dispatched ambulances.
Britt Beats Battling Nelson in 20-Round City Bout
Jimmy Britt, a California native, outpointed Battling Nelson over 20 rounds at the Auditorium Rink San Francisco. About 8000 spectators watched Britt land powerful rights to the jaw and body, while Nelson answered with sharp lefts to the face and kidney blows. The crowd roared as Britt gained the decision from the referee. Continued on Page 123-First Column.
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San Francisco
Cal
Nelson
Auditorium Rink
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Battlers
Tremont Street “living flag” children burned by heat
Drug stores hotels and department stores became improvised hospitals for the sick and injured. A brisk breeze spared greater disaster. By afternoon heat worsened and 1250 children beneath Old Son’s rays were distressed, exhausted and carried to relief stations under the grandstand.
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Tremont Street
Weather Forecast for New England and New York
Washington reports fair weather for New England with Thursday and Friday sunny and southwesterly winds. For Eastern New York expect fair Thursday with possible night showers and Friday fair with light to fresh southwest winds.
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Boston
Washington
New England
New York
Horsford's Acid Phosphate Tonic Claim
An advertisement notes Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a general tonic that nourishes strengthens and imparts life and vigor claiming to improve overall health and vitality.
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Horsford
Farmer Harrington stabbed in New England collision incident
Henry T Harrington a Shrewsbury farmer was stabbed tonight by three men in an automobile that collided with his wagon near his home. He suffered a shoulder wound near the collar bone but is reported in not serious condition. The car 22397 is said to belong to the Boston schoolhouse department.
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Harrington
Boston
Harringtons
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Samuel L. Powers
Telephone Company
Eadmund A. Whitman
Massachusetts Day
Free Entertainment
The
Empire Orchestra
Rita Mario
OLD Home Week
Mechanics
Huntington Avenue
Huntington Ave
Cleveland Vs
Subway
Ita
Fadettes
Wm. Courtleigh and Co
Clifford
Burke
WM. Albrecht
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