Governor Guild Starts Purge of Masters in Chancery
Governor Guild orders removal of masters in chancery deemed unfit after an investigation into bail practices. George A. Perkins of Cambridge resignations refused marks first step in a wider cleansing amid allegations of outof-district bail for criminals and lost public funds. Butler R Wilson, a Boston master in chancery, voiced opposition to the broader jurisdiction expansion.
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Frank T Dean
George A. Perkins
Cambridge
Middlesex
Dean
Commonwealth
Boston
Berkshire
Worcester
Hampden
Hampshire
Plymouth
Post
Butler R. Wilson
Winter Shoes for Men Sell at 3.35
A sale item lists triple sole winter shoes for men originally priced at 4.00 now offered at 3.35. The promotion highlights durable construction and comfort for cold weather.
New Traffic Rules Set by City Board to Reform Streets
The Board of Street Commissioners announced radical new street traffic rules after months of hearings with Police Commissioner O Meara approving. A Broadway-like traffic squad will enforce rules including curb clearance, regulated turns, one way streets, passenger stops, and penalties up to 20 dollars.
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Board of Street Commissioners
O'Meara
New York
Haymarket Square
Gallivan
Deer pursued by dogs falls through ice in sensational chase
Icy crossing on the Connecticut River at Agawam leads a deer fleeing pursuing dogs to break through thin ice toward Springfield. A six foot long fish, likely a sturgeon, weighing over 250 pounds, attacked the exhausted animal after it reached shore, ending the bizarre pursuit.
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Springfield
Connecticut River
Snowstorm causes fifteen hospital visits in Boston
Boston saw its first snowfall of the season with 19 inches measured by the weather bureau. Fifteen people were hospitalized after falls on streets and sidewalks, including Carl W. Johnson and John Vanderbilt at Relief Hospital. Traffic remained largely unaffected as trains operated normally.
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Carl W. Johnson
Washington Street
State Street
John Hawges
Blackstone Street
Hanover
Cross
Relief Hospital
John Vanderbilt
Mary Rourke
North Street
Mary O'Hara
Long Wharf
Theodore P. Chase
Bowdoin Street
Louis Yaucalovitz
Tremont Street
West
Boston
City Hospital
Weather Bureau
South Station
Boston Elevated Company
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Bamber’s
Seollay Square, Cor
Cornhill
George George's
George's
Summer St
S. 15Th St
Phila
Georgius
Nelson
Broadway
N. Y
George's Tailor
Summer &St
Washington
Wolf’s
Portland Sts
Friend St
Upicn
Adams Square
Portland and
Sudbury Sts
Wales
Haverhill Street
Post Office Square
Tyler Street
Beach
Kneeland Streets
Hudson Street
Beach Street
Kneeland Street
Exchange Street
Devonshire Street
Old State House
School Street
Bromfield Street
Winter Street
Temple Place
West Street
Province Street
Union Street
Merchants’ Row
North Market Street
Ghae He
Wolf's
My Clothier
Portland Streets
Lst
Boston Mass
People’s Credit Company
Washington St
Cor, Winter
Ing
Wmas
Booihda
Hanover Street
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