Roosevelt committee probes Goldfield labor unrest
The Roosevelt committee began its inquiry into Goldfield labor troubles as new evidence may be reviewed. An expanded mining workforce arrived including 30 strike breakers from California, housed for up to 600 at the Consolidated mines camp, with no protests upon arrival.
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Goldfield
Roosevelt Committee
Sparks
General Funston
Consolidated Mill
Western Federation of Miners
California
Consolidated Mines
Charlestown Man Fatally Crushed by Trolley Car
Emory Mallick aged 24 of Main Street Charlestown was fatally crushed by a trolley car at the Main and Medfury streets corner at 11 30 last evening. He was taken to the Relief station in dying condition.
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Main Street
Charlestown
Main
Medfury Streets
School Committee Meeting Ends In Clash Over Lighting
The school board meeting last night featured a clash between Chairman R Clipston Sturgis and Dr Myles Standish. Standish’s five member committee of opticians and electricians reported that walls desks and decorations in nearly all visited schoolrooms were too dark, affecting lighting.
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R. Clipston Sturgis
Schoolhouse Commission
Myles Standish
Opticians
Standish
School Board Reaches Color Scheme for New Addition
Chairman Sturgis cites Dr. Clapp and Dr. Standish in a debate over wall tint and wood color for the Francis Parkman School addition. An agreement to test the lighter scheme is adopted as pupils face eye strain concerns. The Christmas break is set to run Friday through Monday with school resuming January 2. A new order bans teachers from participating in future voting or guessing contests in newspapers or magazines.
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Sturgis
Clapp
Standish
Francis Parkman
Tillman Calls for the Cuffs in Senate Address
Senator Tillman delivered a characteristic speech in the Senate calling for an investigation into bond issues and clearing house certificates. He attacked the President for alleged missteps and criticized banking practices while brandishing a national bank certificate he compared to Confederate money.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Treasury
Wall Street
J. Pierpont Morgan
Wazy
Dahlman
Omaha
Ananias Club
Intercolonial Club Dedicates Its New Boston Home
The Intercolonial Club dedicated its new hall at 214 Dudley Street with 300 members and guests in attendance. Prominent speakers from Massachusetts and Canada praised immigration and cross-border ties, while remarks from Mayor Fitzgerald and dignitaries highlighted shared heritage and future cooperation between the two nations.
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Intercolonial Club
Dudley Street
Massachusetts
S. C. Bigney
John F. Fitzgerald
W. Peterson
McGill University
Canada
D. C. Fraser
Nova Scotia
John L. Bates
Armand la Vergne
M. P
Fitzgerald
Bates
Melrose Alderman Seat Vacated Over Residency Dispute
Frank J. Sherman of 34 Renwick Road, elected Alderman from Ward 1, is found not to reside in Melrose and is barred from serving. A Wakefield boundary survey confirmed he lives in Wakefield, though he has paid Melrose taxes for five years and vows to contest any effort to unseat him.
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Melrose
Frank J. Sherman
Renwick Road
Sherman
Board of Aldermen
Wakefield
Public notice on remedy claim and signature cue
A brief notice urges prevention of grip laxative bromide with quinine to remove the cause. It directs readers to request the full name and verify the signature of E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Runaway husband appeals for probation in bigamy case
Mrs. Patrick E Matthews of West Haven New Jersey urged the Superior Criminal Court to place her husband Patrick E Matthews on probation after a three state chase, a county jail meeting, and a kiss reconciliation. Matthews faced bigamy charges for marrying Mildred Prager last October but was ordered probation after district attorney and probation officer Keefe agreed.
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Superior Criminal Court
Patrick IE. Matthews
West Havoken
N. J
Matthews
Mildred Prager
Keefe
Boston
Fees Awarded in Haight & Freese Asset Case
Judge Lowell in the United States Circuit Court approved extra fees for the receiver James D. Cobb Jr and senior counsel William D. Turner to 9000 each after initial 5000. Junior counsel Stephen S. Fitzgerald gets 500 more. special creditors’ counsel George Hoag 2500. U S District Attorney Asa P. French 750. About 79000 remains to satisfy creditors and court-awarded fees.
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Haight & Freese Company
Lowell
United States Circuit Court
James D. Cobb, Jr
William D. Turner
Stephen S. Fitzgerald
George Hoag
United States District Attorney
Asa P. French
Anna L. H. Weiss
Langdon Praises Suffolk County Court House
William H. H. Langdon the San Francisco district attorney visited the Suffolk county court house and met several judges of the Superior and Supreme Court. He also called on District Attorney Moran who was not at his office. Langdon praised the building as a model of perfection.
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William H. H. Langdon
San Francisco
Suffolk County Court House
Superior
Supreme Court
Moran
Langdon
Court House
Suffolk County
Harvard Student jailed for drunken driving arrest
Daniel C Heath a Harvard student was arraigned in the Municipal Criminal Court after being arrested by Officer Steinberg near the Public Garden for operating his car while intoxicated. He was fined 25 dollars with sentence suspended until February 12 and placed on probation.
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Daniel C. Heath
Harvard
Municipal Criminal Court
Hquor
Steinberg
Heath
Alderman William H. Melley Dies at 84 in Chelsea
William H. Melley longtime Chelsea alderman died at his home 149 Central Avenue yesterday morning from typhoid pneumonia after a four day illness. He was 84 and had served two years as alderman. He was re-elected from Ward 1 last Tuesday amid no opposition. Survived by a widow four children four children three brothers and two sisters.
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William H. Melley
Central Avenue
Chelsea
Italians in City Hall crowd prompt order police call
In Lawrence on December 16 a crowd of about 200 Italians blocked corridors at City Hall. The scene followed news that several countrymen received aid from the poor department last week. Police were requested to maintain order.
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Lawrence
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