Groveland Contractor Burke Found Guilty of Bribe Offer
Patrick Tl Burke of Groveland was found guilty in the Superior Criminal Court of offering a bribe to Alderman Frank B Goodwin of Haverhill while serving on a high school plans committee. Sentence postponed to Feb 14. trial ended after brief jury deliberation. Burke denied offering a bribe but acknowledged a conversation could be construed as such. prosecution said $500 was proposed to sway voting on high school plans.
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Burke
Alderman Coodwin
Eight alleged yeggs indicted in Plymouth court
Eight men detained in Boston on suspicion of yegg activities were indicted by the Plymouth county grand jury. Named defendants include Harry F. Mack New York Hugh Perry Brooklyn James F Welch South Boston William J McMackin Roxbury John F Lee Springfield John B Shaw Cincinnati and James Clark Brooklyn. Mack Welch and John J Robinson Utica were indicted for assault with intent to rob Ira G Iris of Brockton. Trial expected at next court session.
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Plymouth
Boston
Brockton
Plymouth County Grand Jury
Harry F. Mack
New York
Hugh Perry
Brooklyn
James F. Welch
South Boston
William J. McMackin
Roxbury
John F. Lee
Springfield
John B. Shaw
Cincinnati
James Clark
Andrew F
Big Drydock Planned at Hunter's Point in Frisco
The San Francisco Drydock Company will build the largest drydock in the world at Hunter's Point for 1,250,000 dollars. The 1050 foot basin can hold two battleships and follows surveys of adjacent land. The Navy Department supports a rapid completion and the project expands existing docks. The new dock will exceed the Glasgow and Belfast docks in length.
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San Francisco
United States Navy
Hunter’s Point
Navy Department
Glasgow
Alexandra
Belfast
Chelsea A. O. H. Ball Opens 1st Annual Dance in Granite Hall
Chelsea A. O. H. Ball Division 10 of the organization held its first annual ball in Granite Hall, Chelsea, last night with about 560 attendees including state and county officers. Francis H. Elliott directed the floor, aided by John J. O'Brien and 16 assistants. Elliott chaired the arrangements, with Henry J. Reagan leading the reception committee.
Mrs. Watts Awarded Five Hundred in Estate Suit
A Superior Court verdict awarded Mrs. Dora Watts five hundred dollars for a share of the late L. D. Hadley estate. Watts, raised by Hadley who promised adoption, claimed a portion of the 15000 estate. She may appeal to the Supreme Court.
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Dora Watts
Union Place
East
Boston
L. D. Hadley
Watts
Hadley
Supreme Court
Taft Explains 25 Million Dollar Canal Bill
Secretary Taft told the House appropriations committee the Isthmian Canal Commission seeks 25 million dollars in the civil sundry bill to complete isthmus equipment. He noted the public preference for the contract system and that the funds would cover equipment whether the government performs the work or not.
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Washington
Taft
House Committee On Appropriations
Isthmian Canal Commission
T. P. Shonis
Canal Commission
D. W. Ross
J. B. Bishop
Rh. R. Rogers
Governor Hughes to Address New England Dry Goods Association
The New England Dry Goods Association holds its next meeting and banquet at the Copley Square Hotel on Huntington Avenue Tuesday at 6 pm. Governor Hughes of New York will be the chief speaker, with Max Holtz of New York addressing on A Plea for Sane Merchandising and Rev C H Potter of Salem discussing The Life and Work of Abraham Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England Dry Goods Association
Copley Square
Huntington Avenue
Governor Hughes
New York
Max Holtz
Economist Service Company
C. H. Potter
Salem
Abraham Lincoln
Concord Cup Races Set For February 12
A Concord club meeting last evening canvassed for horses to race on Tuesday February 12. Trotters abundant but pacers scarce. Cups and blue ribbons will be awarded for the fastest heat most antique sleigh and the handsomest single double four in hand and pony teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord Club
Massachusetts colleges seek share of Rockefeller gift
Massachusetts educators press for a portion of the 32 million dollar Rockefeller grant to the General Education Board. Boston University officials say Boston has no current board representation and that most grants have gone to Western and Southern institutions. Still, educational circles expect Massachusetts and Boston to be considered later as applications flood in and the fund's discretion is exercised.
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John D. Rockefeller
General Education Board
Massachusetts
Boston
John L. Bates
Boston University
Bates
Rockefeller Fund
Minard
George Whitefield
D’vys
Cambridge
Mass
Suppress Church Paper Over Profane Jokes in Wisconsin Diocese
The Church Times of Milwaukee faced a month long suppression after a printer mixed profane jokes with church notices and Bishop Nicholson tributes. Readers did not receive February’s issue as editors condemned the edition citing jokes about racing and betting alongside religious content.
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Milwaukee. Wis
Church Times
Episcopal Diocese of
Milwaukee
C. B. B. Wright
Nicholson
Pine Belt Resort Package From Boston via Rail and Sea
Delights of a North Carolina pine belt resort depart Feb 14 by Pennsylvania Railroad. Rate 42.30 dollars from Boston via steamer Maryland route includes hotel for two and three quarters days. Address inquiries to George M. Roberts P A N E D 205 Washington Street Boston.
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Pine Belt
North Carolina
Pennsylvania Railroad
Boston
Maryland
George M. Roberts
Washington Street
Florence Seeks Separation After Husband Forbids Help At Home
Mrs Florence testified in Middlesex Probate Court that her 14 year marriage involved enforced labor and neglect. She said William E Florence forced her to do work of three men, gave her little money, and threatened to kill her over funds for the children. Washington Chelsea witness added she married at 16 and that the husband earned substantial weekly income from a business on Reading farm.
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Charlotte G. Florence
Carmel Street
Chelsea
Reading
Middlesex Probate Court
Melvitire
William E. Florence
Florence
Mamie Holleran
Willis A. Phillips
Washington Avenue
Reading Farm
Brookline High Society to Disband and Go Alumnae
Brookline's Tau Beta Beta society, long the leading girls' group at Brookline High School, will dissolve and continue only as an alumnae charity body. Wealthy members from the Vincent Club and Back Bay circles helped prompt the move amid tensions with newer members not meeting the old social standard. A graduate meeting decided that one final initiation would close the society.
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Brookline High School
Tau Beta Beta Society
Brookline
Vincent Club
Inent
Back Bay Society
Dying Father William Byrne S J Noted Educator
New York reports Father William Byrne S J once linked with Boston’s Church of the Immaculate Conception and later a rhetoric professor at St Joseph's College Holy Cross College and Fordham University. Struck by paralysis for the third time he lies unconscious at St Francis Hospital Jersey City awaiting death.
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New York
William Byrne
S. J
St. Francis’ Hospital
Jersey City
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Boston
St. Joseph's College
Holy Cross College
Fordham University
St. Ignatius College
Liederkranz Hosts First Masque Party in West Roxbury
The West Roxbury Liederkranz held its first annual masquerade at the Rockland street club hall with over 500 masked guests. The Twelve Associates were a notable hit, as committee leader Carl Ziegler and Fritz Afotherhack organized the event.
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West Roxbury
Ice pack threatens to shut off Nantucket shipping
An ice embargo endangers all boat communication with Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket from Wood’s Hole on February 8. Vineyard Sound traffic may stall as a solid ice pack fills Buzzard’s Bay from its headwaters to the open sea. Ice thickness ranges from one to five feet, allowing crossing on foot in places.
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Wood's Hole
Martha’s Vineyard
Nantucket
Vineyard Sound
Buzzard’s Bay
Buttermilk Bay
Cuttyhunk
Harvard Time Trials Name Relay Team for Yale Meet
Harvard plans to select its relay squad from M. B. Van Brunt W. F. Whitcher H. F. Miller and H. F. Howes after trials on Holmes Field yesterday. Final team to be settled late next week for the Boston B A A meet next Saturday.
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Boston
Harvard
Yale
M. B. van Brunt
W. F. Whitcher
H. F. Miller
H. F. Howes
Holmes Field
Steel Trust Buys Mines
Butler Penn February eight United States Steel Corporation has taken over the Great Lakes Coal Company mines at Naylor the region s most important coal source Also included in the deal is the Western Allegheny railroad now controlled by the steel concern and operated with the Bessemer and Lake Erie railroad The total value reaches nearly 1 500 000
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Butler
Penn
Great Lakes Coal Company
Naylor
United States Steel Corporation
Western Allegheny Railroad
Steel Concern
Bessemer & Lake Erie Railroad
Cathedral Young Men Enjoy Annual Ball
The Cathedral Young Men's Association held its first annual ball in Odd Fellows Hall drawing about 800 attendees. Guests included Rev. John C. Mullen and former rectors along with clergy, and local notables such as Hon James Donovan and families. Dancing was organized by Thomas J. Fitzgerald with a team of deputies.
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Cathedral Young Men's Association
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John C. Mullen
James Donovan
William E. Fitzgerald
Michael Daley
T. J. Hurley
Thomas J. Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Donaghue
Matthew T. Birmingham
Matthew J. Brennan
Robert J. Lowell
John J. Barry
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Yeggs
Frisco
A. O
Ball
Wellington A. Hardy
Hinckley Bidg
Wailer St
Che
Yusinahs
Holkis
Penders
Adler
Red
Prince
Hanover
Portland Streets
Mrs. Watts
Hadley Estate
Hughes
Bay State
Rockefeller
Pinehurst
Swell High School Girls’ Society
Fear FR
Liederkranz
Steel Trust
Great Lakes Coal Co. and
Cathedral
Chamberlain
Beaconsfield Derbys
Boviston Street
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