Bribery allegations swirl as aldermen deny charges
Aldermen reiterate Linehan's bribery accusations over East Boston track votes while Linehan counters. President Collins of the Central Labor Union and associates report money offers to sway endorsements and mayoral veto approval. Sughrue dismisses the matter as none of his, urging a Municipal Court proceeding per procedure. Moran asserts Sughrue must decide, citing statute law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linehan
Boston
Collins
Central Labor Union and Associates
Sughrue
John B. Moran
Peter W. Collins
Central Labor Union
National Dock Trust
Dock Trust
Ciizens
Grand Jury
Fred E. Bolton
Central Labor Union Committee
City Hall Excited Over Dock Trust Order Passage Questioned
Rumors of graft and bribery resurface as legality of passing the dock trust order faces renewed doubt. City officials and residents await clarifications on the veto and process.
Sunday Post Boys and Girls Frolic at the Point of Pines
The Sunday Post describes a day of seaside festivities for children at Point of Pines with rides, Punch and Judy, balloon ascent, dancing, and fireworks. It notes streetcar and trolley fun, family crowds, and local reactions to graft allegations surrounding the National Dock Trust. Mayor Collins Jr and Aldermen respond to bribery claims, while labor leaders question the process and suggest municipal court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunday Post
Point OF Pines
Boston Sunday Post
Train kills father and son near Charlotte crossing
In Charlotte Vermont S F Weston and his son Leslie Weston were fatally struck by a Rutland railroad train while driving a buggy. The horse reared onto the track, the horse died, and both men were crushed at the engine pilot. The elder Weston, 55, left a widow. Leslie, 20, had been living in New York about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
S. F. Weston
Leslie Weston
New York
Rutland
Estate seeks 5000 damages for son killed by wagon
Edward Real as administrator of Charles E. Real's estate filed in Cambridge a suit against George W. Brower for 5000. He alleges Brower caused the death of his son by running over him with a wagon on Bay street Cambridge on June 26 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Real
Charles E. Real
Cambridge
George W. Brower
Brower
Bay Street
Woman's body found in East River with marriage certificate
A badly decomposed woman about 40 was recovered from the East River in New York. A purse on her person contained a marriage certificate dated August 29, 1887, showing a marriage between Harry E. Skamet and Ida L. S. Blake issued by Rev. Eldridge Mix of the Central Congregational Church in Fall River Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
East River
Eldridge Mix
Central Congregational Church
Fall River
Mass
Harry E. Skamet
Ida L. S. Blake
Alleged Murderer Charged With Theft Linked to Frazer Case
Police searched Joseph Evanss West Somerville home at 31 Moore Street and seized furniture alleged to be stolen from attic storage at 11 Cameron Avenue. The items include a parlor table with cover, two rugs, two picture frames, a vase, a catch-all, and a what-not. Evans remains in East Cambridge awaiting trial for murder. Detective George L. Frazer was killed last week by Evans, who had been employed by Allan J. Barber of Woonsocket, R I. Barber's wife had served as Evans’s housekeeper for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Damery
Somerville
Joseph Evans
East Cambridge
George L. Frazer
Moore Street
West Somerville
John Nolan
Evans
Cameron Avenue
Nolan
Frazer
Allan J. Barber
Woonsocket
R. I. Barber
Fivans
Station
Mr. Nolan
Matthews May Spark Disbanding of Northern League
Burlington Vermont aeta and Rutland Montpelier Barre and Plattsburg teams amid tension over Harvard shortstop Matthews playing for Burlington. Vp presidents blame manager George Whitney and have stripped games, threatening withdrawal that could end the season. Matthews, spiked in games, refuses to comment while delivering strong play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purlington
Northern Baseball League
Burlington
Rutland
Montpelier-Barre
Plattsburg
N. Y
Matthews
Harvard
George K. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Apperious
Montpelier- Barre
Woman subpoenaed in cotton report scandal case
United States District Attorney Beach of Washington subpoenas Mrs. Sarah H. Peckham to testify before the federal grand jury in Washington. The probe concerns a leak in the Agriculture Department cotton crop report and whether a safe deposit box tied to bankruptcy tied to her may be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Beach
Washington
Sarah H. Peckham
Federal Grand Jury
Agricultural Department
New Hope for Mary Rogers in Vermont Case
Friends of Governor Charles J. Bell announce he will not seek re election. With a new governor certain supporters believe Mary Rogers, condemned to death, may gain clemency or a new hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Windsor
Aug. S
Mary Rogers
Friends
Charles J. Bell
Mrs Mabel Rogers Appeals Death Sentence in Vermont Case
The appeal of Mrs Mary Mabel Rogers, sentenced to death for murdering her husband in Vermont, has been filed with the U S Supreme Court clerk and will be heard late September or early October. Counsel are Butler of Rutland and Tracey L Jeffords of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mary Mabel Rogers
Vermont
United States Supreme Court
Mr. Butler
Rutland
Tracey L. Jeffords
Deer Seek Relief Over Crops In Wakefield
Wakefield farmers plan to petition the Metropolitan Park Commission to curb deer damage to crops near Lake Quannapowitt. A doe fed in T. W. L. Fell’s yard before being scared off, and Thomas Cox reported a large buck in a corn field nearby yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Metropolitan Park Commission
Lake Quannapowitt
T. W. L. Fell
Thomas Cox
Reading
Easthampton Rector Accepts Wakefield Call
The Rev. Rufus S. Chase of St. Philip's Easthampton has accepted a call from Emanuel Episcopal Church Wakefield. He will assume duties at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Rufus S. Chase
St. Philip’s Church
Easthampton
Emanuel Episcopal Church
Chase
Also Mentioned on This Page
Moran
City Hall
Jerome
Falk
National Dock ‘Trust
Board of Aldermen
Alderman Linehan
Alderman Bowen
Curley
Foxboro
Hennessy
Post
Ward
Babson
Burroughs
George Burroughs
Burrough & DeBlois
Citizens’ Trade Association of
East Boston
Cbc Noddle Island
Baldwin
John E. Baldwin
South Boston
Bowen
Patrick Bowen
Bromberg
Edward J. Bromberg
City of
Massachusetts
Jimmy
Jim
Robinson Crusoe
Judy
Punch
Collins Jr
James M. Curley
Bolton
Hennessey
William J. Hennessey
Whelton
Daniel A. Whelton
Sunmer
Gem Food
Train
Riage
W. J. Barchetter
Prop
the Globe Clothing Store
Washington Street
Cor. Lagrange ST
Beach ST
New Hope
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!