Commissioner insists all wires must be buried except trolleys
Commissioner John R. Murphy asserts every electrical wire must be buried under ground, with no exemptions for companies, while trolley lines are exempt. A meeting with Boston area utilities warned of swift enforcement, appeals possible only via a municipal board, and a ten day window to publish a concrete burial plan.
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John R. Murphy
Wire Department
Old Court House
Murphy
Board of Fire Commissioners
Law Department
Alleged arson fire menaces No 10 Lyman Street dwelling
A deliberate fire attempt at the three and a half story brick dwelling No 10 Lyman Street was foiled by prompt discovery. Fire weakened by kerosene and a candle caused only minor damage, with most furniture packed for removal and a gasoline-like odor found in trunks and clothing.
Fire set in adjacent house at 10 Lyman street
At 12:45 this morning Engine Company 6 responded to a still alarm for a fire on the first floor of the house adjoining Monica Barry's at 10 Lyman street. A closet pile of clothing saturated with oil had a candle placed atop. The blaze, likely lit simultaneously with the neighboring house, was discovered by watchers and extinguished before significant damage occurred.
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Engine Company 6
Monica Barry
Lyman Street
H. Cohen
Burglary Covered by Fire Destroys Ober Home Tremont
A four and a half story brick dwelling at 748 Tremont street owned by Louis P. Ober was set ablaze last night. Estimated damage runs to about $1500 to the house and contents. The fire was discovered at 7 26 pm. lower floors were burning when boxed firemen arrived. Investigators believe incendiaries started the blaze to cover a burglary following a burst basement window and burnt matches found throughout the home. Ober and his family are staying in Auburndale this summer and the city residence was closed for the season.
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Louis P. Ober
Tremont Street
Ober
Auburndale
Weather forecast for New England and New York regions
Forecast for Thursday calls for local showers and thunderstorms in Maine with cooler air in the south, west winds. New Hampshire and Vermont see local rains and thunderstorms with cooler temperatures, south winds turning west. Massachusetts Rhode Island and Connecticut expect increasing cloudiness with likely no rain and southwest winds. Eastern New York anticipates light showers, cooler, south winds shifting to northwest.
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Washington
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
Sheehan Wins Amid Socialist plank clash at labor convention
The Massachusetts labor convention rebuffed the tenth plank of the Socialist Labor platform after a heated exchange between Pierce and Foster. John F. Sheehan defeated Pierce for president by 23 to 10, with Foster praising Sheehan as pure trades unionism. The event closed after officer elections and committee appointments.
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Massachusetts
American Federation of Labor
Socialist-Labor Party
Pierce
Worcester
Frank K. Foster
Foster
Trades Union Movement
K. of L
Labor Movement of
America
Commonwealth Avenue
Greenman
Mary E. Kenny
Floyd
Legislative Committee
Workingmen’s Political League
Workingmen’s Clubs
John F. Sheehan
Sheehan
A. Robbins
John Cooney
Waltham
J. D. Pierce
F. K. Foster
Boston
C. S. Spencer
Michael Moran
Brockton
James Taylor
John McAuliffe
T. F. Tracy
National Federation of Labor
J. F. O’sullivan
J. B. Cooney
Strike Ends as Leyland Docks Reopen Work Begins Again
Longshoremen at the Leyland docks resume duties after a failed effort to gain support in Philadelphia. Foreman O'Brien and Lowe return with fifteen men at nine. Booth checks who will be rehired at one, and more hires expected as unloading of the Philadelphia steamer starts in earnest.
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Leyland Docks
Philadelphia
O’brien
Lowe
Booth
Opening of the Children s Hospital on Rainsford Island
The J Putnam Bradlee ship carried prisoners and visitors as the new Children s Hospital on Rainsford Island opened yesterday afternoon with two ill babies admitted. Dr Ernst and Commissioner Pillsbury announced ongoing fundraising needs while Dr Jenks and local donors supplied beds and supplies. The hospital aims to admit sick children with sixty beds and a nurse staff, though funds to sustain operations are still sought.
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Children’s Hospital
Rainsford Island
J. Putnam Bradlee
Deer Island
Ernst
Pillsbury
Harkins
Jenks
Rainsford
Theodore Metcalf Company
George A. Kendall
Davidson
Massachusetts General Hospital
Fire devastates Rogers Park block destroying mill and stores
A morning blaze at Borner Bros planing mill in Rogers Park consumed the mill and lumber yard, Burbank's drug store, about six adjacent shops and a livery stable. Firefighters saved portions of the town after engines from nearby villages arrived, but a full block was wiped out with losses around 75,000 dollars and only light insurance.
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Chicago
Borner Bros
Rogers Park
Borner
Burbank
Not to have dined at the Silver Grill Cafe
A compact recollection notes the Silver Grill Cafe as a landmark dining spot. The line implies the cafe’s dining experience was essential to life, signaling nostalgic value and local cultural memory.
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Silver Grill Cafe
Tariff conference in deadlock over iron ore coal terms
Washington Aug 3 The tariff conference nears a final decision as talks resume with one key sticking point iron ore and coal. Senate aims free iron ore while coal faces a five year 40 cent per ton rate before possible free status. House concessions pressured with tobacco and sugar schedules under review.
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Washington
Senate
House Conferrees
House
Senate Conferrees
Conferrees
Faulkner
Pugh
Camden
Gorman
Warranted burglar Patrick E. Gay held for grand jury
Patrick E. Gay of Quincy faces warrants for larceny and burglary after a string of breaks last winter and early summer. He fled to Hyde Park where alleged thefts occurred, then West Quincy where a store tussle over a money drawer occurred. He was captured in Boston and returned to Hyde Park. three warrants await September grand jury review.
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Quincy
Quincey
Patrick E. Gay
Dedham
Hyde Park
Gay
West Quincy
Mary Lapierre
Boston
Hayden
Newton silk mill accident maims teen in fall on knives
Thomas Newton aged 18 of Ellot street Newton Upper Falls was seriously injured at work when he fainted at a silk dressing machine and fell onto knives slashing his breast and arms. He was taken to Newton Hospital by patrol wagon and his prognosis was described as good.
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Newton
Thomas Newton
Ellot Street
Newton Upper Falls
Newton Hospital
Phillies Slug and Slug in Hot Win
Riot erupts in Pittsburg as an umpire readies to fight after a tense game. Phillies deliver strong hitting to secure victory despite on-field chaos.
Phillies Batters Triumph As Boston Falls In Long Game
Heavy Phillies hitting at the South End grounds leads to a long, mixed ball game. Philadelphia's Harper settles after Boston's early surge, while Stivett and McCarthy influence key plays. Thirteen or more hits include two home runs and multiple doubles as the Phillies press to win.
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Phillies
Yessterday
South End
Arthur
Harper
Philadelphias
Stivetts
Bostons
Staley
Gaffney
Boyle
McCarthy
Tommy
Thompson
Delehanty
Buckley
Hamilton
Charley Ganzel
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Boston Electric Company
Boston Electric & Illuminating Company
Suburban Light & Power Company
Charlestown Gas Company
Brookline Gas Company
Walworth Light & Power Company
Church Green Light & Power Company
Steam Heat & Power Company
Boylston Square Light & Power Company
American Bell Telephone Company
New England Telephone Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Mutual Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Commercial Union Telegraph Company
Boston Electric Time
Pulston Telegraph Company
Telegraph Wire Company
Boylston Telegraph Company
Salestcom
Atlantic Ave
BUCS
Barnarp & Co
NAT
Life Ins. CO
J. T. Phelps
State Agt
Bostow
Chemical 1
Cheswell
Barry
Division 3
Holyoke Hydrant Company
Iron Moulders’ Union
Mr. Foster
National Socialistic Party
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Friends of Organized Labor
Local Assembly
American Federationist
Holyoke
Holyoke Iron Moulders
Rueter & CO
Aldrich
Capitol
Caffrey
Blanchard
Louisiana
New Orleans
Messrs
Kyle
Allen
Jones
New England
Havana
Cuba
Amsterdam
Waitt & Bond
MFRS
Blackstone
Hasia
John Blanchard
Pittsburg
Tebeau
Fatty Childs
R. B.H
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Owen Cuss
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pr. Ct
St. Louis
Louisville
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Sree Reene Boyle
Cross
Thom Delehanty
Hallman
Sullivan
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