Old man drowns rescuer at West Boston bridge scene
Conrad Hahn a 73 year old cripple leapt from a floating platform into the river and fought Metropolitan Park Police Officer J W Murray as he tried to save him near the West Boston bridge. Hahn was pulled from the water and taken to Massachusetts General Hospital in serious condition. He previously lodged at 3 Grenville Place with a wife and son at 80 Barry Street Dorchester. He said he could not work due to age and disability.
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Conrad Hahn
Boston
West Boston Bridge
J. W. Murray
Metropolitan Park Police
Murray
Esplanade
Hahn
Massachusetts General Hospital
Grenville Place
South End
Barry Street
Dorchester
Wife Slayer Is Pardoned by Governor and Council
William C. Brown of Clinton, a five year Charlestown State Prison inmate, was pardoned by Governor Foss and the executive council after serving time for murdering his wife. He left the prison with attorney Major Thomas Walsh, who claimed another Clinton man as the true assassin, urging Brown’s release on grounds of provocation and intoxication.
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William C. Brown
Clinton
Charlestown
Foss
Executive Council
Thomas Walsh
Ted Walsh
South
Brown
Major Walsh
Debuts Highlight Saturday Opera Thais Cast
Charles Strong returns to the conductor’s desk for the first time this season to lead Miss Garden in Thais. Debuts abound with Henry Danges as Athanael and Louis Deru as Nicias, Deru rising from minor roles in Tristan and Monna Vanna to a lead.
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Charles Strong
Miss Nielsen
Miss Garden
Henry Danges
Athanael
Louis Deru
Nicias
Deru
Tristan
Monna Vanna
Maine Central declares quarterly dividend of $1.50
The directors of the Maine Central railroad a New Haven subsidiary, declared the regular quarterly dividend of 1.50 dollars per share today in Portland Maine.
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Maine Central
Portland
Maine Central Railroad
New Haven
Knights in Auto Upset Near Attleboro
Thirty Pythagoras Lodge Knights of Pythias traveling in three touring cars were nearly killed when steering gear failed in one vehicle in Wrentham. Five men were seriously hurt including Charles Pierce who was rushed to Massachusetts General Hospital. Other injured include Frank Pease Charles C Qulton Robert Sharkey and George Hudson.
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Attleboro
Pythagoras Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Wrentham
Charles Pierce
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Frank Pease
Charles C. Qulton
Robert Sharkey
George Hudson
Hudson
Hyde Park Lodge of Knights of Pythias
George ‘Bble
Pasengers
Knights
Cheever Inn
C. W. Gallison
Pierce
National Prohibition Amendment Brought to Senate
Senator Sheppard introduced the proposed constitutional amendment for nationwide prohibition in the Senate amid applause from galleries. He declared the movement strong nationwide and called for destroying the liquor traffic. Senators Thompson and Owen endorsed the amendment as prohibition activities dominated the day. Anti-Saloon League members paraded to present petitions to the House and Senate. A committee also presented a petition to ban manufacture or sale of liquor except for sacraments and medicines.
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Washington
Sheppard
Senate
Marshall
United States
Thompson
Owen
Capitol
House
Miss Sanborn To Sing In The Barber Of Seville
Miss Hazel Sanborn, a Boston soprano, will sing Rosina in Saturday evening’s performance of The Barber of Seville, replacing Miss Jonani. Sanborn has studied and sung in Italian opera for several years after Russell heard her in Milan in September and brought her to perform in her home city.
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Hazel Sanborn
Rosina
Jonani
Miss Sanborn
Boston
Italy
Russell
Milan
Pennsylvania introduces quick lunch car on main line
The Pennsylvania railroad opens a steel quick lunch car between New York and Philadelphia. A middle counter with attendants serves standard dishes at reasonable prices, promising faster service than dining cars. In service since December 1, early indications point to a big success.
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New Haven
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Riveters Halt Methodist Convention Next Door
The Methodist convention paused as riveters next to the new Wesleyan Hall roared with compressed air hammers. Eighteen clergymen, district superintendents, moved to Boston University to hear speeches by Rev. R. F. Lowe, Rev. C. N. Garland, Rev. W. S. Ward, and others.
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Boston University
R. F. Lowe
St. Johnsbury
C. N. Garland
W. S. Ward
R. T. Walcot
J. M. Frost
E. W. Sharp
J. P. Kennedy
A. J. Coulins
W. B. Dukeshire
D. B. Holt
West End seeks authority to issue capital for Boston Elevated improvements
The West End street railway petitions the Public Service Commission for permission to issue 7000 shares of common stock totaling 356 000 and bonds totaling 600 000 plus apply 24 888 of premiums toward paying the Boston Elevated 1 017 838 for improvements and additions between July 1 1912 and June 30 1913.
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West End Street Railway
Public Service Commission
Boston Elevated
West End
Elevated
Pleasant Street Reopens After Three Month Closure
Final work on Pleasant street will be completed by tomorrow and the thoroughfare opened to the public after nearly three months of closure. The 15 percent foot length street aids traffic from South Boston and southern districts to the city heart via Washington street, a key artery. Public works officials faced delays due to slow progress and persistent bad weather in October limiting work for 26 days.
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Pleasant Street
Boston
Washington Street
City
Public Works Department
Seventeen Immigrants Deported On Christmas Sailings
Seventeen would be immigrants deported this morning on Christmas sailings of three liners to Europe. Along with 3500 others returning home for the Yuletide, a small group deemed unfit or likely to be public charges will be sent back, including two physically deficient, one feeble minded, one insane and eighteen others.
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Europe
Hindle Wakes author Stanley Houghton dies in Manchester
London December 10 Stanley Houghton prominent young dramatist and author of Hindle Wakes died today in Manchester.
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London
Stanley Houghton
Descendant of Bennington boy hero dies in Boston hospital
Mrs. Elizabeth Cushing aged 72 formerly of 260 Marginal street East Boston died at Boston State Hospital yesterday. She was the last descendant of Jesse Sanborn one of the boy heroes of the battle of Bennington. No living relatives could be located.
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Elizabeth Cushing
Marginal Street
Boston
Jesse Sanborn
Bennington
Boston State Hospital
Premier fears women and suffrage in British Columbia
Sir Richard McBride told a large deputation of women that the government would not introduce a suffrage bill. He suggested the issue be raised by a private member and warned that women gaining the vote could form a women’s party and influence Parliament from the back benches.
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Victoria
B. C
Richard McBride
British Columbia
Help Our Church Campaign Aims for Greater Attendance
The United Society of Christian Endeavor trustees launched the Help Our Church drive urging every member to invite a non churchgoer weekly. A donor named A Friend contributed 10 000 dollars for the international headquarters, bringing the fund to 160 000 dollars. 140 000 more is sought to complete the balance.
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The
United Society of Christian Feindeavor
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Boylston Street
Pennsylvania Road
Paul Thompson
West End Railway
Hindle
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Christian Endeavorers
Winter ST
Coats
Boudoir
City OF
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