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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1913
Page
20
A two-alarm fire began in the Blake block basement at Union and Mulberry in Lynn early this morning. Firemen fought the blaze for two hours, damaging Lonval a haberdasher and five and ten store on the Street floor, and smoke forced out the large Chinese restaurant and tenements above.
A four story wooden and brick structure caught fire with the first alarm at 1 36 and a second after Chief Chase arrived. Smoke filled all areas while firefighters battled to reach the source. Gooseneck lines were used, water flooded the cellar, and drastic steps were taken to prevent spread to a nearby wooden retail district. By 2 50 the blaze was under control.
Antonio Vincenzo, watchman of a trench on Dorchester avenue near Glover's Corner, dropped a lighted match last night and a blowup followed. He was hurled against a bullet fence but escaped injury. Residents aided him as the blast shook the area. gas leakage is suspected.
Washington dispatch reports Attorney General McReynolds endorses reorganizations that fit anti trust rulings, prompting inquiries nationwide. Government eyes major cases against United States Steel International Harvester United Shoe Machinery Motion Picture Patents Eastman Kodak Reading and others, with several talks underway to settle without trial if plans align with the government's complaint.
Portland Dec 24 Dr Seth C Gordon chairman of the State Board of Trustees of Insane Hospitals will tender his resignation within a week following a governor and council vote asking all board members and Dr Henry W Miller superintendent of the Augusta hospital to resign last night.
Michael Mahan age 70 of 41 Franklin Street Brookline was taken suddenly in an old Scollay Square subway yesterday and died en route to the Relief Hospital.
In Boston yesterday at noon a crowd of about 10 000 gathered as a quartet from the First Corps Cadets played Christmas carols from the Old State House balcony. A H Fisher A J Smith George Lee and Oscar Kopitz led in Adeste Fideles and a sequence of tunes before closing with The Star Spangled Banner as the audience rose.
Mayor James Chambers of Everett announced a probe into the police department after suspending Chief William E. Hill and Captain John Brown. The suspensions, described as 48 hours, followed daylong conferences with police officials and reflected the mayor's personal respect for the officers.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, absent for months due to illness, returned today to the capital.
Mayor Fitzgerald appointed three Bostonians to vacant city posts. Dr William J Gallivan will join the Health Board after leading the bureau of child hygiene. Andrew A Badaracco was named to the Board of Assessors succeeding John J Murphy. Benjamin Joy becomes a trustee on the Consumptives Hospital Board succeeding Chandler Hovey.
John J. Mullen of Everett has left with Clerk Kimball of the House a bill to accompany his petition for annexation of Everett to the city of Boston as Ward 27 or 28. The bill cannot be introduced until the petition is returned and it is sponsored by a Legislator.
Bad notes totaling thousands of dollars endorsed by Edward MacMulkin, a Boston florist with conservatories in Norfolk Downs, prompted a voluntary assignment to William D. Gooch yesterday. MacMulkin says the difficulty is temporary and he can pay five dollars on each dollar owed, with substantial real estate and personal property in Boston, Quincy, and Plymouth County. He has had heavy dealings with Thomas W. Lawson and other horticulture interests.
Concord and other New Hampshire cities held their first general Christmas Tree celebrations as municipal trees were lit tonight. In Concord the tree stood in State House Park beside Daniel Webster statue with a vested choir singing carols and thousands joining in.
Chairman Storrow of the arbitration board pressed for a swift decision as arbitrators and counsel for the road and Carmen's Union met at Ford Hall to keep final adjournment within the 30 day limit.
Reports presented to the Public Service Commission recount 1898 road actions, 1897 wages, projected payrolls, and scrapped car values. Attorneys discuss hours, contracts, and pending questions as the board considers whether to reopen the hearing. adjournment set for January 3 at 10 a.m.
In Chicago on December 24, former Alderman and State Board of Health attorney Charles Alling Jr. survived an attack by quack doctor Frank Klimek who then shot himself. Assistant P. H. Schwaba was slightly wounded. Klimek died after hospital transport. The incident arose from Klimek's license violation pursued by the Board of Health with Alling and Schwaba as counsel.
Byron Tyler of 610 Wyan dotte street Kansas City Missouri urges readers to request his free health guide detailing 14 years on a raw food diet. He claims it prevents constipation biliousness indigestion obesity rheumatism colds and other ailments and invites applications by mail with name and address.
James H. Kelsey of Milk street found a tattered 1.50 bill yesterday. It is a sample of pre Civil War state money once issued by Massachusetts. The old currency is no longer legal tender though prized by collectors and swindlers. Its value today far exceeds the original amount and the book’s worth.
Fire in the residence of Mrs. Jennie A. Farnham at 19 Warwick Road, West Newton, gutted the upper portion of the house and caused about $600 in damage.
President Wilson and his family kept Christmas Eve quiet on their private car journeying to Pass Christian Mississippi. After traveling through the Carolinas and Georgia they dined together, spent time in the observation parlor, and retired early as the trip continued.
In Franklin New Hampshire on December 24 Robert Gaghe a grandson staying with his grandmother ventured into the woods to find a Christmas tree. He fell through thin ice and drowned in the Winnipesaukee River.
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