Ex Mayor Green Survives Heat Attack at Boston Library
Samuel A. Green Boston’s oldest former mayor was overcome by heat while near the Public Library. He sprained an ankle in a fall on the roasting steps and was taken to City Hospital, resting comfortably. The forecast called for fair, cooler weather with showers today and light showers tomorrow.
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Samuel A. Green
Boston
Green
City Hospital
Back Bay
Samuel A. Greene
May Pepper-Vanderbilt
Louis Ross
Norman Post Cartoonist Meets President Taft
Norman, Post Cartoonist, chats with President Taft at Taft’s summer home on Woodberry Point. He notes no secret service presence and seeks a light, recreational interview rather than national affairs. The encounter unfolds with curiosity about Taft’s appearance and demeanor. Continued on Page 42-Third Column.
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Norman
Post
Taft
Sergeant Archie Tard Witness in Sutton Case
Arch ie Tard a Marine at Charlestown Navy Yard was summoned to Annapolis to testify about Lieutenant Suttons death. He claims to have witnessed the shooting and disputes the officers sworn testimony stating Sutton killed himself. The adjourned Court of Inquiry aimed to secure his account.
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Archie Tard
Charlestown
Sutton
Annapolis
Post
Tard
Will Sell as Taxed Aress Ex Mayor Matthews
Sullivan declares he cannot be driven into any investigation as charges are intended to defeat charter plan. Ex mayor Matthews and others are linked to the tax sale statement and political framing of the issue. The item reads as a local public notice style political affidavit and tax action mention.
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Sullivan
Councilman Goodwin Attacks Finance Commission in Charter Debate
Mr Matthews responds to charges against the Finance Commission arguing the criticisms stem from disappointment and malice. He asserts property will be sold at assessed value and reductions justified by expert appraisals made when the estate was in court. He warns against further airing of baseless accusations aimed at blocking city government reform.
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Goodwin
Old Finance Commission
anti-Finance Commission
Ex Mayor Matthews Replies to Councilman Goodwin Over 1908 Trusts
Ex mayor asserts that most property mentioned in Aug 9 article belonged to his father who conveyed it in 1908 to ex Judge Dunbar and Charles S Rackemann in trust for his life with remainder to Matthews and his brother. He notes the Back Bay apartments near South End Eng and B&A rail line were assessed 1904 at 693600 with about 500000 in debt. Father died 1904 and title passed in 1905 under court decree to brothers. Dunbar and Rackemann had the property appraised by four men totaling 578000, 115000 below the 1904 assessors’ value.
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Matthews
Goodwin
Dunbar
Charles S. Rackemann
Eng
Back Bay
Boston & Albany
Messrs
Dunbar and
Rackemann
Messrs. Dunbar and Rackemann
Russell
G. Fessenden
Stephen H. Whidden
John F. F. Brewster
Cummins Declares War on Cannon in National Split
Chicago Aug 9Pressure mounts as Senator Albert B Cummins from Town declares a war to the knife between progressives and the dominant congressional faction led by Cannon Aldrich Payne and company He signals a nationwide insurgent push beginning in Iowa this fall toward the 1912 national convention potential presidential bid.
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Chicago
Albert B. Cummins
Cannon
Aldrich
Congress
Iowa
Cummins
Cannon, Aldrich, Payne and Company
Union
Sullivan Defends Finance Commission on Abatements Inquiry
Sullivan says the Finance Commission will not be dictated to and will not open an investigation into Councilman Goodwin's charges on $157,000 abatements for ex Mayor Matthews. No evidence of improper influence has been submitted and no commission member urged an inquiry, while Goodwin's attack aims to discredit the commission and charter plan 2. Goodwin vows to persist, and Secy Folsom adds assessors support their action as adjoining properties were abated similarly.
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Finance Commission
Frank Goodwin
Matthews
Goodwin
Old Finance Commission
Finance Commission will not investigate Matthews tax abatements
Chairman John A. Sullivan of the Boston Finance Commission says the panel will not probe charges by Councilman Frank Goodwin regarding abatements totaling 157 400 on ex Mayor Nathan Matthews property since 1904. He warns any tangible evidence of improper influence would trigger a thorough inquiry.
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John A. Sullivan
Boston Finance Commission
The
Post
Finance Commission
Frank Goodwin
Ward 1
Board of
Nathan Matthews
Sullivan
Matthews
Goodwin
Old Finance Commission
Falls From Car Into Subway Injures Cambridge Man
Thomas Heney of 36 Hampshire Street Cambridge fell from a surface car running board in front of the West Boston bridge transfer station and plunged into the subway. He struck his head on rock sprained his wrist and arm and severely injured his knee cap becoming unconscious as the unprotected trench at the construction site offered no barrier.
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Cambridge
Thomas Heney
Hampshire Street
West Boston Bridge
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Demands Big Settlement
Poughkeepsie New York August 9 Evelyn Nesbit Thaw seeks to force her husband Harry K Thaw to settle with her for a large sum reported as five hundred thousand dollars attorney Charles Morschauser said tonight since Thaw’s commitment Evelyn has threatened divorce and now makes a direct money demand.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Charles Morschauser
Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Matteawan
Evelyn Thaw
Morschauser
Hastings Estate Valued at 355621.95 in Suffolk Registry
Inventory filed by appraisers lists the estate of the late Albert W. Hastings at 355 621.95 total with 89 500 in real estate and the remainder in personal property.
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Hastings
Suffolk Registry of Deeds
Albert W. Hastings
Yacht Capsizes Off Beachmont Rescue of Fort Banks Couple
An officer and his wife from Fort Banks were rescued from an overturned yacht off Roughan's Point Beachmont by Captain Fred Sparrow. The accident occurred about 8 o'clock last evening as the yacht sailed about a quarter of a mile from shore.
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Fort Banks
Roughan’'s Point
Beachmont
Fred Sparrow
Rescuers Save Officer and Wife After Boat Capsizes
Summer residents admired a boat under a searchlight at Revere when it capsized. Captain Fred Sparrow launched from Roughan's Point in a tender and rescued an officer and his wife, seen clinging to the overturned craft. They thanked him and refused to provide further personal details.
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Revere
Fred Sparrow
Roughan
Wakefield Telegram Reveals Tard Testimony On Sutton Shooting
A Wakefield telegram sought Corporal Tard to testify at a trial but arrived late at the Charles Town navy yard where no such man was found. A Sergeant Tard linked to the Marine Corps was identified, and at Wakefield rifle range late last night he described the night of October 12 at Annapolis, recounting how Lieutenant Sutton was shot while he was on guard. He said he saw a man in shirt sleeves run, heard a command to stop, then shots rang out and Sutton fell with a forehead wound. He noted Lieutenant Roelker and Private Richardson were drinking nearby before the shooting.
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Tard
Charlestown Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Marine Corps
Annapolis
Wakefield Rifle Range
Sutton
Adams
Osterman
Roelker
Richardson
No Trace of Mrs Chambers Missing Woman
Gloversville New York Aug 9 reports not fully confirmed reached Gloversville early this morning stating that Mrs Robert W Chambers wife of the author is missing from the Chambers summer home at Broad Albin She is known for horseback riding and rode out last evening on a spirited horse About an hour and a half later the unmounted horse returned to the Chambers stable and by 11 pm no trace of Mrs Chambers had been found despite searches of all likely spots for an accident or injury
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Gloversville
N. Y
Robert W. Chambers
Chambers
Broad Albin
If you've never chewed Piper Heidsieck you are ignorant
A fragment praises chewing Piper Heidsieck tobacco as the greatest enjoyment, claiming nonusers are ignorant of its pleasures. The quirky line blends champagne brand with tobacco usage in a boastful, humorous note.
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Woodberry Point
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United States
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Mayor Matthews
MR. Matthews
Pennsylvania
Bond
F. R. Holmes
Tremont Street
Wildey
Boylston St
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Grand Banks
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