Pittman Brothers Reunite in New York After Nicaragua Narrow Escape
Edmund F. Pittman of Somerville joins William Pittman at the Hotel Breslin after William returns from Panama and Nicaragua where he faced execution. The brothers, apart for three years, discuss family concerns including their mother and plan a three month stay before returning abroad to manage business interests.
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New York
William P. Pittman
Panama
Edmund F. Pittman
Somerville
Mass
Breslin
William Pittman
William
Nicaragua
Mother Awaits Pittman Homecoming Pie Delights Waiting Family
Mrs. Rachel Pittman of Winter Hill Somerville awaits the return of her globe trotter son William P Pittman from New York. She baked a large mince pie in his honor recalling his fondness for the New England delicacy and expects his homecoming soon.
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Nicaragua
Rachel Pittman
School Street
Winter Hill
Somerville
William P. Pittman
New York
Archbishop Williams Fund Grows to 5000 for Hingham Memorial
Contributions to the Archbishop Williams fund reach 5000 as plans develop to build Williams Farm a memorial home for children and convalescent women on a 10 acre tract in Hingham. The project honors Archbishop John J Williams who founded the Society of St Vincent de Paul in New England. The estate was donated by Miss Ellen Roche of Hingham and awaits transfer.
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Archbishop Williams
Hingham
Central Council of the
St. Vincent de Pa Society
Boston College
Thomas Dwight
Thomas F. Leen
St. Mary's Conference
Charlestown
National Conference of Catholic Charities
Catholic University
Washington
George R. Regan
O'Connell
Ellen Roche
Tacoma adopts anti treating ordinance
Tacoma officials approve an anti treating measure making buying an intoxicating drink for another person a misdemeanor. Mayor Fawcett introduced the ordinance with support from two commissioners. it becomes effective within 10 days.
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Tacoma
Wash
Fawcett
Plan For Pensions Faulty Pension Plan Blocked
The Finance Commission urged the City Council to reject Chapter 619 of the Acts of 1910, a public employee retirement plan now pending council action. It argues the act is fatally defective and only a cheaper system could justify costs by removing unfit day laborers from payrolls.
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Finance Commission
General Court
Commission Finds Act Fails to Create Effective Pension Board
The Finance Commission argues the act offers no compulsory retirement for aged workers and provides no real incentive for them to join. It notes payments favor remaining in city service, questions coercion of pensioners, and says the two-step board creation makes a functional Retirement Board impossible before employees qualify as electors.
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Finance Commission
Corporation Counsel
Board of Retirement
Association
Arrested in Roxbury Fraud Charge Over Diamond Rings
Barney Gordon aged 25 residing at 11 Grove street Roxbury was arrested on a charge of obtaining two diamond rings from Bernard H Goodrich and A Kaufman under the pretense his father Samuel Gordon a jeweller had sent for them. The elder Gordon denied sending for any rings. Inspectors Rooney and McCauley made the arrest.
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Barney Gordon
Grove Street
Roxbury
Samuel Gordon
Gordon
Bernard H. Goodrich
Portland Street
A. Kaufman
Washington Street
Goodrich
Kaufman
Nnne
Rooney and
McCauley
Gale Tangles Shipping as Vessels Struggle in Ice
Coastwise shipping faces a brutal gale with several ships reported in trouble. Toronto Erika and Maryland missing expected arrivals. a six masted schooner likely the Eleanora Percy limps in with torn sails. Mary C. and Lucania battle freezing spray and ice coated decks as Dominion Atlantic Boston arrives from Yarmouth with 97 passengers.
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Ise
Toronto
Hull
England
Huelva
Spain
Maryland
London
Eleanora Percy
Highland Light
Boston Light
Percy
Mary C
Warren Bridge
Lucania
Boston
Long Wharf
Yarmouth
N. S
Nova Scotia
Whitney Will Seek South Pole in Antarctic Race
New Haven magnate Harry Whitney and Captain Robert A. Bartlett lead an American expedition sailing from New York toward Punta Arenas to reach Coats Land before February. They aim to land and embark a polar dash, contending with the Scott English expedition. outcomes depend on ice and coastline.
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New York
Harry Whitney
Robert A. Bartlett
Antarctic Pole
Scott English
Bob” Bartlett
Peary
Roosevelt
New Haven
Dr. Cook
Punta Arenas
Chili
South America
Bartlett
Antarctic
Coats Land
Bruce
Shackleton
French Bark Elizabeth Arrives at Greenock with Missing Sailors
The French bark Elizabeth landed Captain Soderburg and five companions of the barge Baroness in Greenock Scotland. They were part of the tow that collided with the Elizabeth off Fire Island lightship on November 10 while the Baroness towed from New York to Glasgow.
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Greenock
Scotland
Elizabeth
Soderburg
Fire Island
Baroness
New York
Glasgow
Barge Collision Leaves Crew Aboard Sinking Vessel
The bark struck the barge amidships and the crew fled to the Elizabeth as both ships were locked. They escaped with only their sleeping garments as the Baron ess sank in five minutes. The American consul took charge of the men and will send them to Boston.
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Boston
Loss of the Baroness Reported At Sea Near Fire Island
The Bay Port from Searsport Maine brought Boston news on November 15 of the Baroness sinking after a collision. Six men were reported lost. Captain Keene of the Bay Port had no information on the bark’s fate as darkness fell during heavy weather about 4:30 PM near Fire Island with the outbound bark steering toward the Baroness.
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Bay Port
Searsport
Boston
Keene
Fire Island
Calls From Icy Water Not Heard
Charles J. King of 7 Havre Street Boston was trapped in freezing water for 30 minutes near the Metropolitan docks while hundreds worked nearby. King, in charge of the H. F. Dimock steamer gang, slipped on ice at 8 PM and fell overboard after obtaining the draft depth with a flashlight. The noise prevented his calls for help from being heard.
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Charles J. King
Havre Street
Boston
King
H. F. Dimock
Metropolitan Docks
Man Rescued After Dreadful Ice Water Ordeal
A man trapped in ice cold water for about thirty minutes, clad in heavy winter gear, swam and clung to ice piles near a dock on Atlantic avenue. He cried for help as rescuers failed to hear him until a passing pedestrian halted, alerted longshoremen, and directed ladders to pull him from the water. He survived and praised the stranger who heard his pleas.
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Atlantic Avenue
Mr. King
King
Sligo Social Club Celebrates July Anniversary
The Sligo Social Club, parent of the Irish county clubs of Boston, celebrated its July anniversary at National Hall with President Bernard Donaher presiding. Speakers included Treasurer John O Gara, John J Cavanaugh, and P K O Lally, followed by musical performances from a long list of local musicians.
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Sligo
Roger Kimmet
John MacDougal
Patrick Horan
Jeremiah Madden
Bart Climmons
Bart Tondra
Mutiny Ends With Heavy Casualties On Cobra Island
Government troops regain control of Cobra Island garrison after a second mutiny by about 600 Marine battalion members. About 200 mutineers were killed or wounded and taken prisoner. Two hundred civilians also died or were wounded during bombardment along the city streets and waterfront.
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Rio Janeiro
Cobra Island
Marine Corps
bombardment damages government buildings on island
The attack damaged the treasury foreign office and public works and telegraphs offices. Two land batteries two warships and several destroyers participated in yesterday’s bombardment and armistices were granted twice to remove the dead and wounded. Firing stopped late in the evening with no rebel surrender, government commanders preferring to wait for daylight.
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Treasury
Foreign Office
Farm wealth of 1910 tops eight and nine billion
Secretary Wilson reports to President Taft that farm products for 1910 are valued at 8.926 billion dollars, surpassing 1909 by 305 million. He praises farmers as the foundation of national wealth, elevating agricultural wealth above industrial titans.
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Washington
Wilson
Taft
Carnegies
Former Technology Instructor Dies at 41 in Wellesley Farms
Louis F. Verges died yesterday at his home on Glen Road, Wellesley Farms, aged 41. He taught for a year at the Institute of Technology and previously served as a government expert on civil engineering during the Spanish American War.
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Louis F. Verges
Glen Road
Wellesley Farms
Institute of Technology
United States
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