Had both her legs cut off at Lynn crossing
Blanche Tobey a 20 year old worker at Walker Logan Shoe Co was struck by an inbound shifting engine at the Washington street crossing in Lynn at 530 pm. The locomotive severed both legs above the knees and she was taken to Lynn Hospital in precarious condition. The gatetender reportedly did not expect the shifter and allowed her to pass under gates that were half raised. Tobey a Nova Scotia native has lived in the city several years.
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Washington Street
Blanche Tobey
Common Street
Lynn Hospital
Miss Tobey
Walker, Logan Shoe Company
Nova Scotia
Benedict Drummonds Lead March At Hood Mutual Ball
Public officials were outshone at the third annual H. P. Hood & Sons Mutual Benefit Association ball in Paul Revere Hall Mechanics building. The Benedict honor went to Mr and Mrs J J Drummond of Somerville, with Mr Drummond serving as solicitor for Hood Sons. Condits Orchestra opened with a fine concert before dancing.
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H. P. Hood & Sons’ Mutual Benefit Association
Paul Revere Hall
Mechanics’ Building
Beatrice
J. J. Drummond
Somerville
Drummond
H. P. Hood & Sons
Condit
War within Ward 16 over chairmanship
In Ward 16 Danial S Harkins was elected chairman of the ward committee after a split in Democratic factions during the primaries Fitzgerald led the anti Jennings forces while Donovan backed the Jennings camp The contest produced two candidates for chairman John M Mc Donald and Dr D S Harkins The mayor favored McDonald but Harkins was named temporary chair and then made permanent prompting adjournment of the meeting
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Daniel S. Harkins
Malachi Jennings
Jennings
Fitzgerald
Donovan
Committee
Mr Cherry Denies Apology for Bromberg Remarks
George Cherry of the Mr Hope Citizens Association denies he apologized at the January 15 meeting for charges against Bromberg. He says remarks did not critique Rep John J Conway or Alderman Kneeland, who were present. President Kramer notes Cherry’s words might be read as an apology to the politicians in attendance.
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George Cherry
Mr. Hope Citizens’ Association
Bromberg
John J. Conway
Alderman Kneeland
Conway
Kramer
Cherry
Police Promise No More Raids on Dr Frothingham Office
Police will not raid the office of Dr James E Frothingham at No 11 Allston street without due process. The Dewing suit to restrain officers from further damage ends after counsel for the police commissioners, Mr Perkins, satisfied him there will be no future acts without proper authority and no wanton annoyance to the doctor.
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James E. Frothingham
No. 11
Allston Street
Benjamin B. Dewing
Frothingham
Dewing
Perkins
Mars Canal Photographs Draw Crowds in Flagstaff Exhibition
Photos by Carl Otto Lampland, assistant to Percival Lowell, show the canals of Mars and mark a milestone in planetary study. The Rogers building corridor in Flagstaff hosts the display, attracting scientists and laypeople who read technical explanations and discuss the photographic methods used to overcome Mars faint light and atmospheric twinkling.
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Mars
Rogers
Tech
Erie Canal
Carl Otto Lampland
Percival Lowell
Flagstaff
Rogers Building
Mr. Lowell
Lampland
Lowell
Judge Emmons Says Boston Liquor Men Are Blackmailed
Judge Emmons testifies that blackmail by abutters harms liquor dealers in Boston. He cites a bill allowing license objection appeals after two years of license use, with revocation and refund provisions. Senators and witnesses describe widespread coercion, unfair charges, and personal losses from abutter objections in Massachusetts.
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Licensing Board
Senator Lane
Emmons
State liquor seizures prompt debate on waste and sale
Massachusetts officials defend curbs on alcohol as figures show seized liquors are sold or shipped under legal orders. Chief Joseph Shaw cites Revised Laws allowing sale after forfeiture and notes funds recouped to the treasury while malt liquors are spilled to prevent souring.
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Joseph E. Shaw
State Police
Post
Patrick F. Shevlin
Shevlin
Chief Shaw
Shaw
Law Says Sell Chief Shaw Replies to Seized Liquor Controversy
Chief Shaw defends disposition of seized liquors amid criticism calling the plan nonsense and utterly absurd. He rejects charges and asserts the action is responsible and lawful.
Republican ward and city committee organized for 1906
Waltham officials announce the new Republican ward and city committee lineup for 1906 with G. H. Doty as chairman John A Tolman as secretary and George F Leslie as treasurer in a formal reorganizing meeting held February 1.
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Waltham
G. H. Doty
John A. Tolman
George F. Leslie
State House Debates System Flaws in Funding Institutions
The House Ways and Means committee tore into state financing after a $9,000,000 increase in institutional appropriations sparked claims the system is faulty. Chairman Ward admitted flaws as 17 state institution bills moved to a third reading, with Walker of Brookline noting the shift hides revenue losses and forces higher annual funding.
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House Committee On
House
Ward
Walker
Brookline
Union Label Book Bill Likely to Be Reported
A Boston school books union label bill appears likely to be reported, based on a legislative committee member who has circulated views among colleagues. The bill has had a hearing but the committee has not yet met to decide on reporting favorably.
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Boston
Legislative Committee
Pilgrim Memorial Hearing Postponed to Feb 9
The hearing on the bill allowing Barnstable county towns to appropriate funds for the Provincetown pilgrim memorial monument is postponed to Friday morning February 9.
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Barnstable County
Provincetown
Mass
Sibley Battles Bryan Dream in Rail Rate Debate
In the House debate on the railroad rate bill, Mr. Sibley of Pennsylvania condemned the measure as aligned with Bryan and Hearst. He argued against the bill as a shift toward the Bryan leadership, while Mr. Jamge of Kentucky questioned the party’s turn. The scene unfolded with sharp exchanges and political rhetoric.
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House
Sibley
Pennsylvania
Bryan
Hearst
Jamge
Kentucky
Mr. Sibley
Washington
Alaska Senate approves plan for delegate to Congress
The Senate today passed a bill creating a delegate from Alaska in Congress. Most of the session was taken up by the shipping bill with Mr Penrose speaking in favor of the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Alaska
Timle
Penrose
State House Democrats Consider Whipple Hotel Avoidance
A Democratic caucus in the State House, after a brisk discussion, decided to avoid Whipple hotels such as Young's Parker's and the Touraine to prevent jeopardizing pending legislation. The committee, led by Mellen and Coyle McLeod, cited Whipple hotels and prices around 1.40 per plate and sent a report back for further review while keeping away from Boston hotels.
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Whipple
Choo Love Feast
House
Senate
Young’s
Parker’s
Touraine
Mellen
Coyle McLeod
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