Harmon's Father Sobs on Stand in Court
Police Sergeant James M. Harmon testified about his son James M. Harmon Jr in East Cambridge Superior Court. The witness broke down while describing the run up to the fatal shooting of Maude H. Hartley and a prior discussion with his superior about his son's mental condition.
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James M. Harmon
East Cambridge Superior Court
James M. Harmon, Jr
Maude H. Hartley
Somerville
Robert R. Perry
James H. Vahey
Harmon
John J. Higgins
Three women leaders address divergent views in Boston
In Boston last night Commander Eva Booth spoke at Ford Hall to the Boston Baptist Social Union. Charlotte Perkins Gilman addressed Tremont Temple on woman’s suffrage from a socialistic angle. Emma Goldman spoke at the Hotel Nottingham railing against Mrs. O H P Belmont and Ludlow evictions in an interview, calling Belmont a lady Raffles.
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Boston
Eva Booth
Salvation Army
Boston Baptist Social Union
Ford Hall
Charlotte Perkins Gilman
Tremont Temple
Emma Goldman
O. H. P. Belmont
Ludlow
Nottingham
Falk
New York
Charlotte Perkins
Gilman
BAIN
Curley Attacks Auction Charges Over City Franchise
Alderman James M. Curley leveled sensational charges that a valuable city franchise awarded to Telepost was auctioned and that the process was suspicious. He demanded Aldermen who favored the order to stand and declare if they were approached, attacking the Good Government Republican members for their stance at a Board of Aldermen meeting.
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Telepost
James M. Curley
Board of Aldermen
Curley
Alderman Curley Attacks Officials Over Telepost Permit
Ward 17 Alderman Curley accuses ex Mayor Matthews Moses Williams and the Finance Commission of backing grafters as he seeks an injunction to block Telepost from opening Hanover Elm Faneuil Hall square Merchants Row and other streets for three inch telegraph conduits. The dispute features protests from Aldermen Brand O Hare Carr and an accusation of a city hospital vendetta against visiting physicians and surgeons with charges of corporate employment and biased testimony. The matter was referred to the public improvements committee.
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Ward 17
Nathan Matthews
Moses Williams
Finance Commission
Public Service Corporation
Curley
Telepost
Telepost Company
Hanover
Elm
Faneuil Hall Square
Merchants’ Row
State Street
West End
Hanover Street
Boston
Craigie Bridge
Aldermanic Committee
Brand
O’hare
O'Hare
Alderman Curley
Alderman Carr
City Hospital
Anderson
Committee On Public Improvements
Both Candidates Stump Same Ward in Boston Mayor Race
John F. Fitzgerald and James J. Storrow exchanged speeches last night with Storrow replying to Fitzgerald. Storrow pressed Fitzgerald about labor questions and union ties while Fitzgerald highlighted circuit of events and attacked the Municipal League’s selection of Storrow.
Fitzgerald in Dress Suit Leads City Tour Night
John F. Fitzgerald attended 10 political and social events in the city last night. He opened with a Ward 24 meeting in Central Hall Dorchester presided by John J. Hoar, then transformed from business to evening dress, visiting Roxbury Nest of Owls and a Storrow gathering as crowds cheered.
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Fitzgerald
John F. Fitzgerald
Ward 24
Central Hall
Dorchester
John J. Hoar
Thomas Campbell
Mr. Fitzgerald
Storrow Attacks Mayoral Candidate At Jamaica Plain Rally
James J. Storrow challenged his rival on facing issues and unions as he spoke to about 400 supporters at Stor-row headquarters on Columbus Avenue and Centre Street Jamaica Plain. Patrick F. Donovan welcomed him as ex-Mayor Fitzgerald spoke nearby before a mixed crowd outside.
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James J. Storrow
Storrow
Columbus Avenue
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Patrick F. Donovan
Ward 22
Democratic Committee
Mr. Storrow
James Donovan
Ward 9
Fitzgerald
Owl Club
Swimming Hero From Turks Island Rescues Crew
Halifax reports Captain L Pothier and four crew members reach safety after surviving the West India hurricane. French Canadian sailor Robert Benenfant swam 500 yards through breakers to deliver a rope from the wrecked British schooner Alexandra, enabling Pothier and the others to reach shore.
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Halifax
N. S
Turks Island
West India
Robert Benenfant
L. Pothier
Pothier
Boston
Jamaica
Alexandra Wreck at Cockburn Harbor Turks Island
In the hurricane at Cockburn Harbor a schooner named Alexandra ran aground on a reef 500 yards from shore. Two cables parted as crew fought to free the vessel and torn sails left it helpless. Benenfant, tying a rope to his waist, repeatedly dived through fierce breakers to reach the beach and secure a line for others to escape safely.
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Alexandra
Cockburn Harbor
Turk’s Island
Benenfant
Weather forecast for New England and steamers to Grand Banks
Forecast for New England calls for fair but colder conditions Tuesday and Wednesday with snow in the north and rain or snow in the south. Winds will be variable, turning northeast and increasing Tuesday night. Steamers bound for European ports should expect moderate variable winds becoming east with fair weather Tuesday and rain or snow on Wednesday to the Grand Banks.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
European
Grand Banks
Phenix Insurance Under Investigation For Million Loss
The Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn faces an inquiry into irregularities believed to have impaired its surplus by at least 1 million dollars. Superintendent Hotchkiss told the district attorney of potential criminal action. Allegations include overdrawn president salary, unloading doubtful securities, and using company assets as collateral for personal speculative accounts. Directors also face censure.
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New York
Phenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
Hotchkiss
State Insurance Department
Hotchkiss Questions Phenix Capital Health Amid Inquiry
In a formal statement Mr Hotchkiss says the capital appears not impaired and securities remain intact though the probe is unfinished. George P Sheldon, longtime Phenix president, is accused of false annual reports and wash sales while collateral loans and overdrawn salaries are noted. Calls to expand insurance examinations follow.
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Hotchkiss
George P. Sheldon
National Board of Fire
The
Phenix
Insurance Department
Sheldon
Shelton
State Insurance Department
George P. Sheldon critically ill in Greenwich
Sheldon III George P. Sheldon president of the Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn is gravely ill at The Maples Greenwich Conn after a stroke of stomach poisoning from a dinner at a country club doctors fear he may not recover and he cannot talk or hear of business myocarditis from the incident remains the diagnosis
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Greenwich, Conn
George P. Sheldon
Phenix Insurance Company
Brooklyn
The
Maples
Steamer Rosalind Safe Off St Johns After Overdue Alert
The Red Cross liner Rosalind bound from New York to St John’s via Halifax, long overdue, was reported near Cape Race and five miles off St John’s in dense fog, ending fears for her safety.
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ST. John’s N. F
Red Cross
Rosalind
St. John’s
New York
Halifax
Cape Race
Train Kills Mill Hand Near Berber's Crossing
Worcester reporter states William Anderson, 18, of this city, working at Norton Grindines Company in Greendale, was struck and killed by a Boston and Maine passenger train at 9:05 p.m. near Berber's Crossing while walking home.
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Worcesterer
William Anderson
Norton Grindines Company
Greendale
Boston & Maine
Berber
Washington Sunset Route Tourist Sleeper Train Service
Limited daily pattern to California offered four times weekly with no timetable change. Berth price listed at $8.50. Contact point at 170 228 Washington Street for details on personally conducted travel.
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Washington-Sunset
California
Washington St
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Werdquarters
Nestor Owls Ward
Fitz
Cross Swords
Roxbury
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Slayer
Commander Booth
Charlotte Gilman
Lady Raffles
Huntington Chambers
Booth
Army
Court Street
Temple Place
Old Colony Trust Company
Labor
Franklin Union
Charlestown
Municipal League
Piper Heidsieck
of” Vira
Park & Pollard
Park & Pollard CO
Canal St
Friend St
Burdett College
Rades
A.M
Thompson
Ritts Feakon Ae
Exchange ‘Trust Company
Sheldon III
Train
Mill Hand
Fr. John
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