Police Wives Told of Duties in Defense of Officer
Commissioner O'Meara issues an ultimatum framing wives' duties toward policemen. He urges wives to prioritize their husbands health and conduct, ensure sleep and meals after night duty, and to notify the station promptly if absence occurs. Patrolman Curran found guilty of late report, fined 50 hours punishment duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Curran
Division 7
O'Meara
Curran
Warren
Evans
Lowery
Williams Attacks Roosevelts Capital Labor Policy
Congressman John Sharp Williams denounces President Roosevelts stance on capital and labor in a House debate. He faults the administration for ignoring what he calls the central poison of the system and questions past cabinet officials, including Paul Morton, about integrity and influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House of Representatives
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Rights to Occupy Boston Market Streets Stir Debate
A controversy over a three dollar bill in Boston’s market district pits Police Commissioner Stephen O Meara against Andrew J Bailey as market men seek to use sidewalks and streets for selling perishable goods without licenses. Bailey and others warn the district could break up if sales move to railroad yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen O'Meara
O'Meara
Andrew J. Bailey
Boston
James A. Gallivan
Legislative Committee On
Metropolitan Affairs
Bailey
O’meara
Board of Three Street Commissioners
Boston pension agency consolidation proposal gains House approval
Washington February 4 House appropriations committee favorably reported the pension bill for the year ending June 30 1969 The measure would abolish pension agencies in Augusta Boston Buffalo Chicago Columbus Concord Des Moines Detroit Indianapolis Knoxville Louisville Milwaukee New York Philadelphia Pittsburg San Francisco and Topeka and merge them into a single central distributing agency in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Augusta
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Columbus
Concord
N. H
Des Moines
Detroit
Indianapolis
Knoxville
Tenn
Louisville
Milwaukee
New York City
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
San Francisco
Topeka
Keel Plate Laid for British Battleship Collingwood
Devonport England February 4 keel plate of the new battleship Collingwood was laid. The vessel will be launched next September and will displace about 19 250 tons register. Plans call for improvements on the Dreadnought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devonport
Eng
Mine Operators Plan Independent Smelters From Trust
Denver February 4 mine operators move to build independent smelters to escape high rates charged by the smelter trust. The effort is endorsed by the American Mining Congress as the sole remedy against the combine’s pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Trust
American Mining Congress
Combine
Haitians to be tried as prisoners of war
The 40 Haitian revolutionists in prison will be tried fairly as prisoners of war. This is the decision of the United States and other governments in whose agencies the adventurers are now sheltered at St. Marc and Gonaives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
St. Marc and
Gonaives
Mothers You Should Always Keep It In Your Homes
Letter by Mrs. Hattie A. Smith from Philadelphia urges use of Father John’s Medicine for grip and fevers. She recounts her sick child Joseph recovering after nightly doses and notes the product is not patent medicine and contains no poisonous drugs or alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie A. Smith
Father John
Joseph
Hattie A Smith
Locust Street
Philadelphia
Franco's Downfall Complete Policy to Be Reversed
In Lisbon the assassination of the King triggers a shift as Admiral Ferreira do Amaral forms a broad monarchical front to restore a liberal monarchy. The regime moves toward amnesty for nonviolent offenders, press freedom, withdrawal of decrees, and elections while royal mourners and international observers attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franco
Lisbon
Amelie
Maria Pia
Council of State
Ferreira Do Amaral
Senhor Bernadino Machado
Admiral de Amaral
Royal assassination in Lisbon witnessed by Queen Amelie
An eye witness recounts the royal assassination in Lisbon. The King Queen and Crown Prince were attacked as their carriage passed the ministries. Queen Amelie shielded the King’s body with a bouquet while the Crown Prince and Manuel fired at attackers. A regicide was killed after heroic resistance by guards and a later pistol death. The royal carriage escaped to the arsenal yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arms
Prince of Wales
Duke of
Aosta
Countess of
Paris
Amelie
Vigo
Carlos
Tagus
Annette
Frangée
Lisbon
Manuel
Ministry of Finance
Ministry of Public Works
Arsenal
Luiz
Ministry of the Interior
Ministry
Valiente
Figuerria
New York Central Fined $1100 for Cruel Transit
The New York Central Railroad, lessee of the Boston and Albany line, was fined $1100 after a 1906 trial found it guilty of cruelty to cattle in transit. Jurors ruled calves suffered and several died as cattle remained in continuous transit 38 to 48 hours without required rest, food, or drink between West Albany and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Central Railroad
Judge Dodge
United States District Court
Boston & Albany
New York Central
West Albany
Brighton
Auto Strikes 18 Year Old In Malden Street Crossing
James Brady 18 of 17 Sullivan Street was struck on Main Street by an auto owned by Harry Stratton 61 Washington Street Malden. Brady was severely injured and transported first to his home, then to Massachusetts General Hospital by ambulance. Stratton remained at Station 15 and gave his name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
Charlestown
James Brady
Sullivan Street
Harry Stratton
Washington Street
Malden
Brady
Relief Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
Stratton
Webster
Governor's Father Improves After Operation
Mr Curtis Guild Sr father of the Governor, though weak from recent surgery, was reported to be getting along very nicely last night. He had a comfortable day yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Guild, Sr
Bankers Wilson Colston Co Appoints Receivers
Judge Gorter appoints Joseph Packard and Edwin B Baerger as receivers for Wilson Colston Co bankers. Assets are about 870000 dollars while liabilities total about 955000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Gorter
Joseph Packard
Edwin B. Baerger
Wilson, Colston & Co
Bankers
Japanese Ambassador Takahira Leaves Rome for Washington
Baron Kogoro Takahira the newly appointed Japanese ambassador to the United States departed Rome for Washington via Paris marking a key diplomatic move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Baron Kogoro Takahira
Japan
United States
Washington
Paris
Panic Outside Arsenal Sparks Terror and Crowd Crush
A crowdoutside the arsenal gates panicked as police hunted assassins. Screams filled the air while the weaker were trampled in the chaos. Troops arrived and drove the frightened public away from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arsenal
New Portuguese Cabinet Formed in Lisbon After Changes
Lisbon Feb 4 Rear Admiral Ferreira de Amaral definitively forms the cabinet with himself as premier and interior minister. Other posts filled by Senhor Carvet Magalhaes public works, Vice Admiral Augusto de Castilho marine, Arthur Alberto de Campos Henriques justice, and Dr. Vicente Pereira Lima foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Ferreira de Amaral
Ferreira Do Amaral
Senhor Carvet Magalhaes
Augusto de Castilho
Arthur Alberto de Campos Henriques
Wince3lao de. S
Pereira Lima
Finance Commission clashes over Boston almshouse superintendent
Mayor Hibbard and the trustees back the two month leave for James English, with the Finance Commission demanding immediate dismissal for poor service. Dorsey questions commission overreach while trustees and the mayor defend the action amid calls for proof and a battle over authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibbard
Finance Commission
James English
Almhouse
Long Island
English
James H. Dorsey
Infant death charge against Dorchester girl
Ellen G. Giller sixteen, a domestic, formerly of 223 Savin Hill Avenue Dorchester, was arrested on a charge of killing her infant. In Dorchester court she was held without bail for a Monday hearing. Police say she strangled the child on January twenty one in the Station 11 ambulance en route to St Marys Infant Asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorchester
Ellen G. Giller
Savin Hill Avenue
St. Mary’s Infant Asylum
Steel wage standstill despite price decision
Pittsburg reports no wage changes in the iron and steel district as authorities defer price reductions, confirming workers will keep current earnings despite market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Portuguese Ministers Align in Fragmented Government Coalition
The cabinet lists Manoel Alfonso d Espregueria as finance minister and Sebastiao Custodio de Sousa Telles as war minister with naval leaders Ferreira do Amaral and Augusto de Castilho among independents. Henriques and Lima are regenerators, while d Espregueria and Sousa Telles are progressists. The premier holds full powers and consults with King Manuel and Queen Amelie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manoel Alfonso d’Espregueria
Sebastiao Custodio de Sousa Telles
Ferreira Do Amaral
Senhor Magalhaes
Augusto de Castilho
Senhor Henriques
Dr. Lima
Senhor d’Espregueria
Senhor Sousa Telles
Matiuel
Amelie
Proclaimed Portuguese Republic Reported at Oporto
Reports from Oporto indicate a Portuguese republic has been proclaimed and a provisional government established in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fuentes DE Onoro
Spain
Oporto
Flight of Alpoim Fugitives from Portugal
Dr Jose Maria Alpoim leader of the Progressist dissidents fled Portugal in an automobile. He is now watching events from Salamanca Spain as the situation unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
Jose Maria. Alpoim
Portugal
Salamanca
Spain
Also Mentioned on This Page
Q’meara
Commissioner O'Meara
Paul Morton
Navy
Menace Street Market
Collingwood
WAR ON Smelter Trust
Tod P.M
Dreyfus
Beach St
Washington St
R Red
Olives
Providence
Arthur Dreyfus
Lavarner
Eure Manuel
Portuugal
Queen
N.Y. C
Railroad
Baltimore Bankers
Takahira
Interior
Grawmng Furniture
Tremont St
Hollis St
FIN. Com
Trouste
Uroes
Dorsey
Commission
Board of Trustees
Max E. Wyzanski
Fitzgerald
Inglish
Republic
Alpoim
A. Shuman
F. R. Plumb’s Hammers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!