Police Save Sailor From Lynch Mob On Richmond Street
Maurice Higgins, 34, armed with a long knife, rampaged through Richmond street injuring about 30 people including Marie Cancianelli and Giovanni Cornetta. Patrolman Whelan halted the mob and Higgins was placed in a patrol wagon. victims were treated at a relief station.
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Maurice Higgins
Richmond Street
Jack
Richmond
Commerce
Higgins
Whelan
Division 1
Riley
Marie Cancianelli
Mond Street
Giovanni Cornetta
Hanover Street
Cornetta
Maria Cancianelli
North
Richmond Streets
Noise in Elevated road damages valued at millions
A Massachusetts Superior Court ruling in the Baker case against the Boston Elevated Railway Company finds that noise from the Elevated railroad is a compensable damage. The decision caps Baker’s award at 2000 dollars and sets a precedent for about six million dollars in pending claims. The ruling prompts widespread interest among property owners, trustees, and attorneys across Boston.
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Mason
Edward F. Baker
Harrison Avenue
Boston Elevated Railroad Company
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Baker
William A. Bancroft
L Road
L’’ Road
Massachusetts
Court House
Pemberton Square
L’ Road
Inter
Alexandra
Massachusetts Avenue
Washington Street
John J. Martin
Dudley Street
Castle Street
Pleasant Street
James J. Grace
Elevated
Fleet in Battle Array Off Coast
Off the Massachusetts coast the blue squadron under Admiral Higginson lines the shore from Cape Cod to Portland Maine. Searchlights flash and signals pass ship to ship as the white squadron steers to land, with strong New England guard and top warships in reserve. Pillsbury’s fleet, though skilled, is believed unable to seize a harbor under the guarded conditions.
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Massachusetts
Portland
Admiral Higginson
Pillsbury
Cape Cod
New England
Instructions to the Fleets Off New England Coast War Game
Publicized orders show Commander Pillsbury must seize an undefended harbor between Portland Maine and Cape Cod before Aug 25 and hold it six hours. Rear Admiral Higginson commands 20 vessels to prevent the landing while Norfolk Bay, Nantucket, and Provincetown stations monitor signals and patrol. mock battle unfolds under ideal night conditions.
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Washington
New England
Pillsbury
Portland
Cape Cod
Portland Harbor
Casco Bay
Pesiric
Rockport
North Atlantic
Higginson
Atlantic
Naval College At
Newport
Admiral Higginson
Pillabury
Kearsarge
Provincetown
Harbor of Refuge
Massachusetts Bay
Minot’s
Thatcher
Brooklyn
Olympia
Gloucester
Massachusetts
Nantucket
M Higginson
Ensign Berry
Navy
Naval Intelligence Service
Portsmouth
Boston
Chaplain Helms
Fitzpatrick
White Fleet Faces Difficult Naval War Game
Washington opinion in naval circles is that the white squadron has slim odds in the ongoing war game. Only a foggy cover could let Commander Pillsbury slip through, with continuation noted on Page Two.
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Washington
Pillsbury
Artisans Strike at Conservatory Building Over Non-Union Workers
Marble workers electricians plasterers tenders elevator constructors and painters on the Conservatory of Music building on Huntington avenue were ordered to strike by the Building Trades Council over a non union steamfitter. A wider action may follow at the Majestic Theatre and other sites as unions enforce a no non union mix policy.
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Conservatory of Music
Huntington Avenue
Building Trades Council
Majestic Theatre
Hibernians Urge Roosevelt As Strike Mediator
At the Pennsylvania Hibernians convention in Wikesbarre a resolution urged President Roosevelt to offer his good offices as mediator between mine operators and miners, expressing sympathy with the workers.
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Hibernians
Wikesbarre
Penn
Pennsylvania
The
Ancient Or
Der
Roosevelt
Tornado Hits Glendisgh and Pana Causes Heavy Damage
A cloudburst and tornado struck Glendisgh and Pana Illinois on Aug 20 injuring several people and causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The Catholic church steeple fell, hotels and business blocks lost roofs, windows broken, trees uprooted. The Y M C A building valued at 25000 was nearly demolished and the Baltimore & Ohio station at Millerville was blown down. Further reports of damage awaited.
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Pana
Baltimore & Ohio
Millerville
Local Forecast for New England Showers and Fair Warms
Forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for local rains in New England followed by fair skies. Fresh south winds accompany the improving weather.
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Washington
New England
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North End
Notman
Albert Mason
Pt Mberton
Florence
Central Oil & Gas Stove CO
Washington St
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Glendisgh
Thompson's Spa
Sly
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