Inspector Hanley A death by own action
John P. Hanley 60 a United States army quartermaster inspector died by gas asphyxiation in a city room at 6 Hersey place. Landlady Mrs Mary Green says he was moody and troubled. Lodgers broke the door. Dr Clark failed to revive him and the body was sent to City Hospital morgue for examination.
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John P. Hanley
Quartermaster’s Department
United States Army
Hersey Place
Stanley
Hersey Place House
Mary Green
Hanley
Clark
City Hospital
Harris
Ira. S. Fredenhall
United States
Beacon Street
Brookline
Captain Tredenhall
Summer Street
Brentwood Street
Allston
Open Letter to Pritchett Critiques School Committee Indorsements
John F E F Moors, president of the Public School Association, writes President Henry Pritchett to challenge his public endorsement of Brett for the three year term. He questions Bretts qualifications, cites Harkins and Kennealy appointments, and asks why Ellis loses to Coughlan in the one year term. He also asks whether Coughlan would harm harmony and cites a past court incident to question fitness for leadership.
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John Fef. Moors
Public School Association
Henry 8. Pritchett
Citizens’ Union
Brett, Brock and
Storrow
Brett
Brock
Harkins
Ellis
Coughlan
Institute of Technology
Watson cites graft case in city hall speech
James A. Watson the Municipal Ownership candidate for mayor told a Spellman Hall crowd that graft runs through City Hall. He cited a department head allegedly taking two couches and a rubber mat for home use and pledged to push a one year mayoral term and reforms including a three platoon police system and a rest day for firefighters.
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James A. Watson
Spellman Hall
South Boston
Gray's Hall
Ward 14
City Hall
$200 000 in Gems Stolen From Paris Firm
A nine month theft investigation into jewels valued over $200,000 pursued by police across two continents yielded a breakthrough as a pawnbroker was examined on a John Doe summons. Glottaver & Freres of Paris reported March burglaries in Birmingham England with two $15,000 necklaces later found in the suspect’s show. The firm’s samples valued at $200,000 disappeared during a Birmingham visit to assist clients.
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New York
John Doe
Glottaver
Glottaver & Freres, Jewellers
Paris
Birmingham
England
Glottauer
America
Seiberlich Demands Action Over Minot at Lincoln Club
Senator elect Frank Seiberlich urged Pres. Laurence Minot of the Good Government Association to answer charges or resign. Seiberlich, Lincoln Club president, accused Minot or his agents of benefiting from rents tied to disorderly houses and called him unfit to judge alderman candidates or serve on any Good Government committee. He demanded Minot’s explanation.
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Frank Seiberlich
Ward 2
Lincoln Chile
Pres
Laurence Minot
The
Good Government Association
Lincoln Club
Seiberlich
Aldermen
James A. Watson
Minot
Edward J. Bromberg
Catholic Bolt Over Kenny
A Federation of Catholic Societies of Boston decided not to back J J Storrow or Thomas J Kenny for the School Board. Friends of I Kenny criticized the move, and St Augustine's Lyceum of South Boston left the federation in protest.
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Federation of Catholic Societies of Boston
J. J. Storrow
Thomas J. Kenny
Friends of
Mr. I.kenny
St. Augustine's Lyceum of
South Boston
Federation
Linemen Win Eight Hour Day In Fire Alarm Branch
The eight hour workday for linemen in the fire alarm division takes effect Monday morning after Commissioner Wells adopted Acting Mayor Whelton’s proposal at union request. Central Labor Union reported to Electrical Workers 104 that linemen are not pensioned like firefighters, justifying the eight hour limit. Committee members include President Joyce J. Frank O’Hare and Patrick Maloney of the Company I Local. Linemen voted thanks to Whelton Wells and the Central Labor Union and endorsed Fred Kneeland and Frank Linehan as trade unionists.
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Fire Department
Central Labor Union Committee
Electrical Workers’ Union 104
The
Linemen
Wells
Whelton
Joyce
Messrs
J. Frank O'Hare
Patrick Maloney
Co. I. LLC
Central Labor Union
Fred J. Kneeland
Frank J. Linehan
Union Board Allocates 11 000 For Printers Strike Support
Indianapolis Dec 5 The executive board of the United Mine Workers of America voted to pay in a lump sum the assessment totaling between 11 000 and 12 000 to support the strike of the International Typographical Union.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America Today
International Typographical Union
Stablemen's Protective Union Ball Draws 600 in Paine Hall
The third annual Stablemen's Protective Union 10,668 ball was held in Paine Memorial Hall last night with more than 600 attendees. Labor men and local politicians joined the event as Business Agent Timothy Scott chaired the reception committee.
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Stablemen’s Protective Union
Paine Memorial Hall
Timothy Scott
Conry brothers deny Post statement on Kennedy aiding defeat
Foreman John Conry of the Boston sewer division and his brother former Congressman Joseph A. Conry deny the Post report that Conry said P. J. Kennedy would not come out in the open yet would help defeat Fitzgerald.
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Foreman John Conry
Sewer Division
Boston
Joseph A. Conry
Foreman Conry
P. J. Kennedy
Fitzgerald
Panic on La Champagne Causes Injuries on Board
A wild panic aboard the French liner La Champagne, arriving Havana from French and Spanish ports, injures six and possibly drowns three to six. The ship carried 350 cabin and 1400 steerage passengers, with 1100 bound for Havana and 300 for Mexico.
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Havana
Tlavana
Mexico
Immigrant passengers flee sinking steamship during coaling
The steamship with little coal and small cargo anchored to discharge cabin passengers. A crowd of Spanish immigrants swarmed the side as the ship listed and took on water in open coal ports. About 200 people jumped to lighters and many fell into the water. Five men and one woman were hospitalized with injuries. six are missing.
Dewey Jokes About Rivals in East Boston Campaign Stop
In East Boston at Item Music Hall, Dewey joked with supporters as he touted a 27 year Boston public life record. Senator Callender teased Frothingham calling her Miss Louisa, and noted a State Street office visit. Attendees included Mimons, Howland, and ElLogue.
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Callender
Frothingham
State Street
Lieberlick
Roxbury
Boston
W. T. I. Mimons
Willard Howland
ElLogue
Judge Mimons
Howland
Fogue
John K. Fitzgerald
Republican Party
Back Bay
Beacon Street
Tom
Dewey Wins in Dress Suit War Among Campaigns
Judge Dewey and Senator Edward Callender avoided a break over campaign attire. Callender refused claw hammer coat and white gloves, then agreed to wear the dress suit after persuasion from the judge and the campaign committee. The compromise keeps the alliance intact as Callender learns evening dress.
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Judge Dewey
Edward B. Callender
Dorchester
Dewey
Senator Callender
Callender
Senate
Prince Albert
Mr. Callender
Jack
Henry Siegel Co Store in Boston Promotes Holiday Shopping
The article extols Henry Siegel Co in Boston as New England’s only strictly fireproof store with wide aisles and ample elevators. It touts the large restaurant, fresh merchandise, lower prices, and strong purchasing power across four stores to outsell rivals. It also highlights safety, shopping ease, and refined window displays attracting crowds during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Henry Siegel CO
America
Mechanical Toys Water Boats and figures sale
Readable fragments describe a sale of mechanical toys including water boats in various styles with prices, and a list of figures such as a Rabbit in Cabbage, Clown, and Donkey. The text mentions price ranges and assorted toy types though details are incomplete.
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Owen
Erie Rere
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Pritchett
Watson
Catholic
KENNY
Conrys
Boston Eye Institute
Oxford
Boylston St
Music Daily
Henry Siegel
Washington & Essex Sts
Dollis
Furs Diaries
Jean Dupin
Europe
Ilis
Solscred
Essex St
Wonderland
Santa Claus
Seenee
Dolly
Hayward Place
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