Mayor Hibbard Pushes One Day Off Ordinance
Mayor Hibbard seeks repeal of the city rule granting one day off in five for firemen. Firemen prefer current schedule and anticipate aldermanic contest. He hopes Republican support and some Democratic votes to pass repeal, claiming $80,000 in savings. The new fire commissioner plans to focus on fires and stations while staying in touch with crews. District chiefs meet him at headquarters today.
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Wreck of Hose Wagon After Collision Sparks Burned Driver
A chemical tanker overturned after colliding with an electric car at Washington and Hanover streets. Driver J F Trainor, badly burned by acid, is at Relief Hospital. Fire company crews prevented greater casualties as other apparatus halted a fire at Commercial wharf causing $50 damage. no car passengers injured.
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Engine falls off mountain on Pennsylvanian line
A Pennsylvania passenger train ran off the track atop a broad mountain near Frackville on February 3. The engine plunged 100 feet down a steep embankment, the coupling broke, and the first car detached while remaining on the track. Engineer A. G. Sigfried of Pottsville was crushed to death.
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Rare Old Tapestries Highlight St. Regis Decor
The St. Regis in New York blends luxury with artful interiors. Proprieter Haan showcases sixteenth century Flemish and Aubusson tapestries, including four Van Zeunen Brussels pieces and La Fontaine fables panels. Rooms remain affordable with outside rooms at $4 daily and bath add-ons for $1, parlor bedroom and bath from $12.
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la Fontaine
Arabs Kill French in Morocco Near Kasbah Ber Rahid
Eight French soldiers died and about fifty were wounded when a French column led by Colonel Boutegourd was attacked by a large Arab force south of Kasbah Ber Rahid. The clash lasted two hours with heavy Arab losses before reinforcement drove off the attackers.
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Spring Hill Choral Union Concert at Somerville
One of the season’s finest concerts will be held at the First Baptist Church Somerville Thursday evening February 6. The Spring Hill Choral Union presents Cowen's Rose Maiden directed by Erskine Allen Gay with soloists Helen Fuller Clark Bertha Barnes George Deane and BW A Gay and the Wagner Quartet.
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First Baptist Church
Somerville
Spring Hill
Toledo Judge Experiments With His Own Punishment
Police Judge James Austin Jr was handcuffed and shackled and taken to the workhouse to serve a short term with the inmates. He sentenced himself to the punishment to learn firsthand what he imposes on others.
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James Austin, Jr
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