Boston Harbor appropriation fight looms in Congress
WASHINGTON PORT December reports indicate Boston will push for a record federal grant to improve Boston Harbor. A river and harbor committee session and negotiations with Congressman Lawrence center on a possible 6 to 11 million dollar appropriation, amid War Department cost projections suggesting needed funds could reach about 10 to 11 million. The stake is a large channel upgrade with 2000 to 1600 feet width and 95 feet depth at high water, contested by Boston and national ship interests.
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Boston Harbor
Lawrence
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Chamber of Commerce
Elwyn G. Preston
Clinton White
Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commission
Jonh C. Carter
Board of Trade
War Department
General Ilson
Lawrences
Tonigh
Post
White
Preston
Carter
Fire gutts Heywood Bros building in Boston blaze
A five story block at Portland and Causeway streets in Boston burned after 6 am. The Wakefield Company furniture stock and Cobb Bates Yerxa store were ruined. Fire spread quickly with high winds and heavy smoke. no injuries reported and people evacuated safely. Estimated losses reached up to 250000 dollars.
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Wakefield
Police find clues in murder case of John W. Crowell
Wakefield December 4 police report evidence from Crowell murder may pocketbook items that could rush a clue to the killer. Authorities refuse to commit, stating items found could be useless if publicity aids fugitive search, Calef Halsett told the Post.
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Wakefield
John W. Crowell
Calef Halsett
Socialist victory in 14 Massachusetts city elections
Municipal elections were held in 14 Massachusetts cities yesterday. Isaac Poor, Republican candidate, defeated incumbent John Chase in Haverhill by 1077 votes. Republicans secured a clean sweep in several contests, shaping local leadership across the state.
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Massachusetts
Haverhill
Isaac Poor
Plaralley
John Co.’ Chase
Taunton shifts mayors and liquor rules in election sweep
The scan notes a broad election sweep with Taunton moving from Republican to Democratic mayor and from no license to license, Fitchburg voting to return to license after a trial, and Waltham adopting nolicense. Ten cities chose license and four chose no license, with a 338 vote plurality. Continued on page 2.
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Coulter
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Fall River
Abbott
Fitchburg
Babbitt
I. C E
Lawrence
Leonard
Marlboro
Morse
Pittsfield
Russell
Northampton
Watson
New Bedford
Ashley
Taunton
Gloucester
French
N. P
Waltham, Leonard
Reeveeeen
Springfield
Hayes
Neas
Waltham
WRECKS ALONG COAST REPORTED AT MULTIPLE PORTS
Venal vessels ashore or sunk are reported from various points along the coast. Four schooners were driven ashore at Beverly. One tug and five barges were sunk at Newburyport. Another tug was injured in collision. Three schooners were driven ashore at Salem.
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Beverly
Newburyport
Salem
Four Schooners Ashore at Beverly In Fierce Gale
Four schooners were driven ashore in a 60 knot gale off Beverly. The Hines of Calais with a full cargo from Bangor to Boston is badly damaged and taking water. The Victory of Bangor drifted to the beach after failed anchors. The Sears of Lubec was landed safely. Crew members including Captain Edward Chadwick were rescued amid the storm as locals and police aided efforts.
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G. W. Hines
Calais
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Bostor
Andrew Leatherbee
Victory
New York
Charles BE. Sears
Lubec
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Sears
Edward Chadwick
James Lindsey
J. W. Leeman
John Redmond
Chadwick
Wallace Mermey
Enney
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Tee
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The
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Ciably
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Wakefield Company
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Raglans
Chesterfields
Oxford Viennas
Vorenberg’s
Washington, Hanover and
Elm Srs
Crowell
Irish Tweed Cf
Washington ST
OLD South
Court ST
Bowdoin SQ
Anna Barrows
Edmand Gillings
OLD Serbsia
Dr. Cushing
Cushing Medical Supply Co
Sixth Ave
Fulton St
Breck
Breck’s
Market St
Poston, Mass
Ursula
Wilson Jewelry CO
Tremont Rew
Price
Bernard M. Wolf
My Clothier
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Portland Sts
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