Aldermen Back Charter Referendum in Boston Debate
The Boston Board of Aldermen endorsed a referendum on the city charter bill if Legislature passes it. Aldermen Brand led the resolutions while Anderson urged sending the matter to Public Improvements. Several members voted to oppose the referendum, with Ballantyne absent.
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Brand
Anderson
Timilty
Carr
Cotton
Hale
Ballantyne
Attridge
Curley
Donnelly
Giblin
O'Hare
Whelton
City Council of
Boston
City of
General Court
Maine
Havana Harbor
Board of Aldermen
Hibbard
Faneuil
Iale
O’hare
Panama Assembly Denies Rainey Charges
President Domingo de Obaldia and 16 national assembly members deny Rep Rainey of Illinois accusing them of timber industry deals. They state they attended a meeting in the president’s office where the Atlantic coast timber contract was discussed and that no one claimed Taft Cromwell or Farnham had direct or indirect participation.
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Panama
American Congress
Rainey
Illinois
Domingo de Obaldia
National Assembly
Atlantic
Obadia
Charles P. Taft
Bulldog Beats Ant Eater in 2 Minute Battle for $50009
In Huntsville Alabama on February 1 a club of wealthy men witnessed the first US match between an American bulldog and a Brazilian ant eater. The tigerish tropical creature, brought in to challenge the bulldog, lasted two minutes. The bout saw $50009 change hands on the outcome.
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Huntsville
Ala
United States
Brazil
Dr. Mary Nutting Journeys Through Snow to Aid Patient
In Meredith New Hampshire snow drifts isolating the town prevented news of Dr. Mary Nutting from Sanbornville. Known as Dr. Mary she left at midnight to reach a patient, with fears for her safety mounting after two prior out of town calls within 24 hours.
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Meredith
N. H
Mary A. Nutting
Mary
Sanbornville
Dr. Nutting Bravely Delivers Mercy Across Snowbound Towns
Dr. Mary Nutting, wife of New York physician Newell C. Nutting, ventured through deep drifts to reach a dying child at Meredith Neck three miles from Meredith. She then aided two more ill children near Oakridge before continuing to Sanbornville, with rescue parties forming as telephones warned of her progress.
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Dr. Nutting
Meredith
Dr. Nuttings
Meredith Neck
Oakridge
Mercy
Sanbornville
Nutting
Newell C. Nutting
New York
Mary
Poison tests in Rivet murder trial find no poison in stomach
Lowell Feb 1 The trial of Napoleon J. Rivet for murder of Joseph Gailloux hears Dr. William F. Boos say no poison in Gailloux stomach and no irritant poison linked to death He notes vomiting timing could mimic acid poisoning Harvard Dr Frederick P Gay cites strong acid in blood but no clothing blood found Witnesses place Rivet near Croteau's lunch room around 11 and Daigle shop lit after 11 with several people nearby
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Lowell
Napoleon J. Rivet
Joseph Gailloux
William F. Boos
Massachusetts General Hospital
Ghilloux
Frederick P. Gay
Harvard Medical School
Croteau
Auction for 200 Men Sparks Moral Outcry in New York
E T O Loughlin of Brooklyn runs a charity auction ad offering to sell 200 men. He reports 300 applicants including some women, with businessmen backing the plan and lawyers arguing it does not create involuntary servitude. One Texas widow, 85, offers to buy a slave for her homes and land.
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New York
E. T. O'Loughlin
Carroll Street
Brooklyn
O’loughlin
United States
O'Loughlin
Lincoln Day Debate Folds Holiday Question in House
In today’s House session the Lincoln birthday holiday status dominates debate as Rep Charles Brown argues for a legal holiday while the committee on legal affairs cautions against making it a holiday. The House backs the Senate on Feb 12 for Senator Lodge to address both chambers, and hearings begin soon on city charter measures with Jan hearings planned.
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Lincoln
House
Committee On Legal Affairs
Charles Brown
Medford
Senate
Lodge
Finance Commission
Committee On Metropolitan Affairs
Senate OKs Lincoln Birthday as Legal Holiday
The Senate passed the House bill without amendment making February 12, 1909, the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth a legal holiday. The action designates the date as a national holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
House
Abraham Lincoln
Lyman Announces Promotions and Pay Increases
Col lector Lyman yesterday announced a batch of salary boosts and promotions. Increases ranged from 50 to 200 dollars and affected warehouse staff, elevatormen, and customs workers. Promoted personnel include Herman W. Suchmeister and J. A. Woodward among others.
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Lyman
Joseph Brandenberg
John P. Woodis
Arthur C. Hayes
Wendall P. Patch
William Gerrish
Fred S. Crowell
Custom House
Herman W. S<uchmeister
Bold safe blowing raids in Garnet street office
In Providence on February 1 a daring safe blowing at Jacob Wirth's Garnet street office yielded about $1200 in cash. The attackers destroyed the strong box but left Hof Brau house silverware untouched.
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Providence
R. I
Jacob Wirth
Garnet Street
Hof Brau House
Federal Judge Pension Bill Held Up in House
House vote 82 to 68 defeated suspension of rules to pass Senate pension bill for federal judges with 10 years service reaching 70. Proposal would pay the judge the same salary at resignation. Washington report notes the bill pending in Congress.
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Washington
House
Senate
Melbourne Steamship Disaster Claims Crew and Captain
The British steamer Clan Ranald was wrecked near Edithburg with the captain and 46 crew members drowned. Eighteen crew survived, including 12 coolies.
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Melbourne
Clan Ranald
Edithburg
Washington clerk Miss Jeffrey tied to royal marriage
Miss Georgia Jeffrey, a Washington post office clerk recently transferred to Manila, is the woman linked to a proposed defense by Congressman Heflin in the March streetcar shooting of Louis Lundy. Her marriage to Prince Alfred Ahrenheim-Gararin of Russia in Canton is noted, and her potential non witnesses may delay Heflin’s February trial.
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Washington
Georgia Jeffrey
Washington Post Office
Manila
Prince Alfred Ahrenheim-Gararin
Russia
Canton
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Louis Lundy
Heflin
Jeffrey
St. Petersburg
Hoyt Arrested on Illegal Surgery Charge
Edward B. Hoyt, defeated aldermanic candidate and son of contractor Alvah Hoyt, was arrested in Newburyport on a complaint of illegal surgery. The charge, reportedly sworn by his wife Grace Hoyt, was heard as he faces court tomorrow after posting a $5000 bond.
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Newburyport
Edward B. Hoyt
Alvah Hoyt
Grace Hoyt
Hoyt
Grace White
Doctor White Freed by Jury in Second Degree Murder Trial
Exeter New Hampshire February 1 The jury in the Superior Court found Dr Herbert A White not guilty of murder in the second degree in the death of Miss Mary A Lane a 19 year old Stratham girl The jury deliberated for one hour and the defense rested on an alibi showing the doctor was at his home when the offense occurred
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Exeter
N. H
Herbert A. White
Mary A. Lane
Stratham
Man Claims Theodore Roosevelt as Panhandler Alias
A Buffalo man arrested for panhandling claimed his name was Theodore Roosevelt. He argued it was his rightful name despite ongoing questioning, and the judge suspended sentence before the man was taken into custody again to verify his identity.
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Buffalo
Theodore Roosevelt
Steamer St. Louis Arrives in New York After Rough Passage
The liner St. Louis reached her New York wharf this afternoon after a rough voyage from Cherbourg and Southampton. Officials said permission to dry dock the vessel at the Brooklyn Navy Yard would be granted if needed.
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New York
Cherbourg
Southampton
St. Louis
Brooklyn Navy Yard
American Line
Missouri General Assembly declares Jacob F. Gmelich Lieutenant-Governor
A joint session in Jefferson City announced Jacob F. Gmelich elected Lieutenant-Governor after the recount committee of five Republicans and five Democrats reported its findings without a formal vote.
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Jefferson City
Missouri General Assembly
Jacob F. Gmelich
Missouri
West Point Cadets Barred From Inauguration Parade
Washington February 1 The Senate may be the cadets only hope to march in the March 4 inauguration parade at government expense. The cadets long a highlight of ceremonies were blocked when funds for their trip were struck from the military appropriation bill by a point of order.
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Washington
Senate
West Point
Canadian Outcry Over Roots Treaty Secrecy
Reports from Canadian correspondents in London claim the US Canada waterways treaty signed in Washington by Secretary Root and James Bryce was kept secret from Canada. The complaint centers on disclosure and consultation over the agreement.
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London
United States
Canada
Washington
Root
James Bryce
Mayor Hibbard to Attend Taft Inauguration in Washington
Mayor Hibbard will attend the inauguration of President-elect Taft in Washington. He will be accompanied by Mrs. Hibbard and says he goes to handle several city matters, including transferring the quarantine station to the federal government.
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Hibbard
Taft
Washington
Cruise budget allocates funds for fleet entertainments
During the circumnavigating cruise of the battleship fleet a total of $12,301 was allocated for entertaining purposes. Of this amount $4,801 was used on the cruise to San Francisco and the rest was set aside for the return cruise to the U S east coast.
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Washington
Battleship Fleet
San Francisco
United States
William C Brown Becomes NY Central President
William C Brown, elected January 6 to succeed William H Newman as president of the New York Central, today assumed the presidency of the major railroad system led by the New York Central.
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New York
William C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
William H. Newman
New York Central
Winter wear sale at Union Hat Co. Boston
Fur lined caps coats gloves and more advertised in a Union Hat Co. sale at 139 Hanover Street and 51-53-55 Union Street. Prices include fur caps 95c to 2 dollars, coats from 1 to 10 dollars, gloves and undergarments at discounts, heavy overshoes and sweaters as featured values. Look for yellow signs.
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Union Hat CO
Hanover St
Union St
Double stamps offered at Wolf's Clothier sale
Double Legal Stamps will be given with every purchase morning until 12 o'clock noon at Wolf's Clothier corner Hanover and Portland streets. After noon only single stamps are offered.
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Wolf's
Mr. Clothier
Hanover
Portland Streets
Houlton Man Kills Himself After Court Summons
Despondency led 54 year old Frank LyCette to shoot himself in Houlton Me after being summoned to appear in court on a civil action writ. He leaves a widow and two brothers.
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Houlton
Frank Lycette
American Minister and Mrs Egan Host Dinner for Danish King
Dr. Maurice M. Egan the American minister to Denmark and Mrs. Egan hosted a dinner for the King in Copenhagen with all foreign representatives and their wives in attendance.
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Copenhagen
Maurice IF. Egan
Denmark
Egan
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