Springfield Fire Destroys Six-Story Building on Worthington
A gasoline tank exploded on the third floor of 531 Worthington Street in Springfield inflaming the Auto Metal Company owned by George Smith and John J Moynahan. The blaze burned the building, caused about 40000 dollars in losses, and threatened neighboring properties for nearly an hour before being contained.
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Springfield
Worthington Street
George Smith
John J. Moynahan
Auto Metal Company
Good Government Association Records Campaign Spending
The Good Government Association spent 12753.48 on the recent city campaign and offices last year, while the Democratic city committee spent 7179.4 for the same purpose. The GGA emerged from the year with a 10.44 surplus. the Democratic committee owes 4964.47, with President Maynard having paid 1814.39 of that amount.
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Good Government Association
Democratic City Committee
Maynard
Hawes Unitarian Church Story From South Boston History
The Hawes Unitarian Church in South Boston traces its origins to 1807 when John Hawes set aside land for a future church. From a wooden building in 1810 to a 1853 edifice and a joint church in 1877, its long line of ministers includes Rev. Zephaniah Wood, Rev. Lemuel Capen, and the current Rev. James Huxtable who has served since relocating from Hyde Park New York.
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Hawes
Dorchester Heights
Thomas Pierce
Zephaniah Wood
Lemuel Capen
Hawes Unitarian Congregational Church
Dr. Capen
Charles C. Shackford
Unitarian Church of Our Father
Hyde Park
Vast Coastal Arrivals Include Haddock Cod Hake and Vessels
The port reported arrivals of 21 vessels at the wharf plus 12 boxes and 41 barrels of haddock 49 boxes and 18 barrels of cod 20 boxes and one barrel of hake 24 boxes and eight barrels of mixed fish and several halibut shipments. Prices for wholesale fish were listed with haddock at 414 cents per pound and various cod pollock and hake rates. The Dominion Atlantic line steamer Boston carried about 400 barrels of lobsters from Yarmouth while the A W Perry brought 67 barrels from Halifax amid storm damage on Maine gear. A Persian steamer lost a propeller blade but was floated from a dock and a Pendleton Brothers schooner docked with 662000 feet of lumber at Mystic wharf. Further movements included lumber shipments and a large potato import by Ionian and Devo nian. The Leora M Thurlow was released from ice near Handkerchief Shoal and towed to Vineyard Haven for repair.
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Edith Silveira
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Mary Goulart
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Yankee
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Mary DeCosta
Mary B. Silveira
Elmer Gray
Flavilla
Mary de Costa
Dominion Atlantic Line
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Halifax
Maine
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East Boston
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Georgetown
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Bunker
Edward T. Stotesbury
Mystic Wharf
Lois. V. Chaples
Hayes
Matanzas
Robert P. Murphy
Appalachicola
A. T. Stearns Lumber Company
Hasel Trahey
Quincy
Portland
Glasgow
Leora M. Thurlow
Lewis
Bangor
New Haven
Conn
Handkerchief Shoal
Gresham
Vineyard Haven
Shipping News Mini Almanac Fragment Ride-A.
Arrived. Cruiser Republica (Port.), Leme, New York steamers Dania (Dan.), Pedersen, Copenhagen. Rise times and tides noted with sunrises and have ship movements listed in this brief maritime summary.
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Leme
New York
Dania
Dan
Pedersen
Copenhages
Woman Sues Dentist Over Alleged Unclean Instruments
Bella E Mann of Winchester sues Dr. C Edson Abbott, a Franklin dentist, in Norfolk Superior Court at Dedham for $5000. She alleges he used unclean instruments while filling her teeth and that she was poisoned.
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Superior Court
Norfolk County
Dedham
Bella E. Mann
Winchester
C. Edson Abbott
Franklin
Sit
Milton Woman Sued For Back Taxes 1908 1911
Mrs. Mabel H. Slater of Milton is sued by Joshua Babcock Milton tax collector for 16000 dollars. Back taxes from May 1 1908 to May 1 1911 total 4755.28 dollars with six percent interest, papers filed today in Norfolk county clerk of courts.
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Dedham
Mabel H. Slater
Milton
Joshua Babcock
Norfolk County
Cardinal Announces Clergy Transfer in Hanover and Marblehead
Cardinal O Connell states Rev James J Gilday pastor of Sacred Heart Hanover has been moved to Star of the Sea Marblehead to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rev William Kinnick during the cardinal’s absence in Rome.
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O’connell
James J. Gilday
Church of the Sacred Heart
Hanover
Church of the Star of the Sea
Marblehead
William$Kinnick
Rome
Clergy Reassignments Shift Parish Leadership Across Churches
The cardinal’s party includes Father Gilday with transfers updating pastoral staff. Reassignments move Rev Edward J Curtin from East Bridgewater to St Agnes Arlington and Rev Charles J Galligan to St Margarets Lowell replacing late pastors. Other shifts include Rev Francis W Maley to East Bridgewater and Rev Charles Donahue to Hanover. Rev John J McGarry becomes administrator at St Cecilia Back Bay. Henry Lyons moves from Star of the Sea Marblehead to St Augustine South Boston as assistant.
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Father Gilday
Rome
John Gilday
St. John’s Church
Lawrence
John M. Mulcahy
Edward J. Curtin
East Bridgewater
St. Agnes’ Church
Arlington
Charles J. Galligan
St. Bernard's Church
West Newton
St. Margaret's Church
Lowell
John J. Harkins
Francis W. Maley
St. Augustine’s
South Boston
Church of the Sacred Heart
Charles F. Donahue
Peabody
Hanover
James J. Gilday
Marblehead
John J. McGarry
St. Cecilia’s Church
Back Bay
Mer
William Byrne
P. A
Star of the Sea
Henry Lyons
Church of St. Augustine
Committee to Amend Commerce Act Aims at Branch Offices
A group representing commercial organizations from 27 seaboard cities backs amendments to the interstate commerce act. The plan would allow the ICC to set branch offices in various cities with agents authorized to act for the commission. Agents could mediate or arbitrate shipper railroad disputes with mutual consent.
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New York
Seaboard
Virginia
Maine
Interstate Commerce Commission
D. O. Ives
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Secret Pine Oil Cure Promised For Cold Relief
Claims that virgin oil of pine cures colds and inflammations within 24 hours. Promoted by Leach Chemical Company Cincinnati and sold in small sealed vials, to be mixed with glycerine and whiskey for dosing every four hours. Notes safety and warns against patent cough syrups with unknown ingredients.
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Leach Chemical Company
Cincinnati
Ohio
Swift family knew system details in restraint case
Testimony at the trial of ten packers showed Louis F. Swift Edward F. Swift Charles H. Swift and Francis A. Fowler had personal knowledge of the test cost and margin system the government says was central to the alleged restraint of trade.
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Chicago
Louis F. Swift
Edward F. Swift
Charles H. Swift
Francis A. Fowler
Swift
Newsboy Wins $4500 Verdict Against Boston Elevated
Cambridge newsboy Joseph A. O'Brien received a 4500 verdict in Superior Court against the Boston Elevated Railway after evidence showed he was pushed from a car by an employee named Timothy. O'Brien Sr. was awarded 500 for medical attendance as the boy sustained head injuries from the fall.
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Cambridge
Joseph A. O'Brien
Boston Elevated Railway
Timothy
O’brien
Auto death suit seeks 15000 damages in Chelsea case
Margherita Capone of Chelsea sues Elisha B. Sawyer of Allston and his firm for 15000, claiming Mrs. Rosa D'Ambrosio's death was caused by a car accident on April 1, 1911, while Sawyer was operating the vehicle. Capone files as administratrix of the late Rosa D'Ambrosio's estate.
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Elisha B. Sawyer
Allston
BE. G. Sawyer & Co
Province Court
Margherita Capone
Chelsea
Rosa. D’ambrosio
D’ambrosio
Sawyer
Her Word of Honor serial delights Sunday readers
The Sunday Post Magazine premieres a new instalment of Edith Macvane's serial Her Word of Honor. Readers are invited to follow the captivating tale from Edith Macvane, Harvard professor’s daughter, as it unfolds with charm.
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Sunday Post
Edith Macvane
Professor Macvane
Harvard
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