Three-Alarm Fire Sends Women and Children Fleeing
Seymour Scott of 421 Quincy Street discovered the blaze as supper ended. Firefighters from Engine 17 and nine engines battled a wind driven fire at a nearly completed flat, damaging multiple Bellevue Street homes and prompting evacuations including the Free Home for Consumptives.
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Seymour Scott
Quincy Street
Bellevue Street
John Lewis
Mr. Burdick
Davidson
M. Hyams
Francis
Joseph
Pastor Palmquist Called to North Avenue Baptist Church
The Rev. E. A. Palmquist of Connellsville Pennsylvania was unanimously tendered the pastorate of North Avenue Baptist Church after the resignation of the Rev. F. E. Marble who left for denominational work. Palmquist has led the Connellsville church since 1906.
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E. A. Palmquist
Connellsville
Penn
North Avenue Baptist Church
F. E. Marble
Palmquist
Roosevelt Defies Peace Treaties at Taft Banquet
At the Waldorf Astoria a peace banquet plans to honor President Taft while Roosevelt attacks arbitration treaties. Police strong arm squad prepared for potential disturbances as Taft is to speak and Graves to toast. Carnegie and the committee aim to keep the event orderly amid arbitration debate.
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Waldo
Coney Island
Citizens
Waldorf-Astoria
Taft
Samuel Bell Thomas
Thomas
Carnegie Hall
Becker
Carnegie
John Temple Graves
United States
Brooklyn
Graves
Mr. Carnegie
Theodore Roosevelt
Oscar Straus
Turkey
Charles A. Towne
Henry Clews
Richeson Trial Delay Hinted As Defense Seeks Postponement
Judge notes Richeson’s poor physical and mental condition may prevent a January 15 arraignment. Defense argues preparation needs time and cites inability to meet with Richeson. Virginia counsel plan to attend, while the district attorney reports on related witness matters and court arrangements.
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Mr. Pelletier
Richeson
Johnl. Lee
Beverley Harrison
Pelletier
Eugene Levitan
Winthrop and
Boylston Streets
Cambridge
Avis Linnell
Lavelle
Brockton
Edgar Linnell
William J. McLean
George A. Sargent
Boston
Harry Butts
La Follette Endorses Votes for Women in Ohio Tour
Senator Robert M. La Follette of Wisconsin moves through western Ohio urging Progressive Republicanism. In Dayton he declares for women's suffrage, arguing 7 million working women deserve a voice in sanitation and home life legislation. He underscores representative government serving the public interest.
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Dayton
Ohio
R. M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Memorial Hall
North Baltimore
Supreme Court of the United States
la Follette
Montgomery County
Congress
Contemptible Hypocrisy Shouted by the Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt argues against ratifying general arbitration treaties calling such moves contemptible hypocrisy. He warns theAmerican people would face derision from thinking mankind for offering sweeping promises they cannot keep.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelts Critique of Tafts Arbitration Plans
Ex President Roosevelt attacks Tafts favored arbitration treaties in The Outlook editorial. He argues adoption would force the American people into hypocrisy and invite derision, while praising Congress for abrogating the Russian treaty to defend national self-respect and American Jewish citizens.
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Roosevelt
Taft
New York
Congress
Missing city figure M. P. Curran investigated by family
Michael Curran, former police commissioner and secretary to Mayor Collins, longtime Boston press figure, has been missing for three weeks. His family and friends lead a citywide search, noting his extensive journalism background and past editor role at the Republic.
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Michael FP. Curran
Collins
Boston Press Club
Curran
The
Republic
Watertown House Burns After Stove Fire
Late yesterday a fire gutted the home of Michael McGann at 7 Cottage Lane Watertown. The blaze started in the kitchen from an overheated stove while the family was away causing about 1000 dollars in damage.
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Michael McGann
Cottage Lane
Watertown
City Move to Eliminate Back Bay Railroad Yard
The City Council began a drive to remove most or all of the Back Bay railroad yard. It passed an order urging the Mayor to direct street commissioners to confer with railroad authorities to develop the yard property.
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Back Bay
Rail yard development eyed to hold vast property value
City officials discuss developing the Boylston street yard from Exeter to Massachusetts avenue into a profitable area, noting its potential value between 00,000,000 and 100,000,000 and its broader regional benefit. The Mayor plans a 400,000 loan to extend Arlington street with total costs near 618,000 and city share 363,000. Additional moves allocate 25,000 for a Mattapan playground and 2,500 for a Beacon Blandford passageway. An inquiry is sought into Orient Heights building collapses.
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Boylston Street
Exeter Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Arlington Street
Columbus Avenue
Laurence Minot
New Haven Road
Collins
Mattapan
Beacon
Blandford
Buckley
Orient Heights
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Mary J. Hunter
Miss Crowley
E. W. Grove
Millard J. Bloomer
Washington
Bloomer
Hearst
Police For Peace
Wrens Willdlown
Supreme Court
Tiare Revi
M. P. Curran
Houghton & Dutton Co
Raymond
Kroopf & Reich
Great Jones St
Atlas Shoe Co
W. F. Beauchemin
Manchester
N. H
America
Washington St
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