Nelson Wins $400 Verdict Against City in East Cambridge
A jury in the Superior Civil Court East Cambridge under Justice Ratigan awarded Andrew Nelson of Cambridge 400 dollars in his suit for 5000 damages against the city of Boston. Nelson alleged a tree limb fell on him while he walked on Marginal street East Boston on October 8 1907 injuring him.
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East Cambridge
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Andrew Nelson
Cambridge
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Nelson
East Boston
Pittsfield Fire Destroys Burns Block After Earlier Blaze
A second major fire in two weeks in Pittsfield caused over 125000 in damage. James M Burns four story brick block on North Street was totally destroyed near the Academy of Music, already leveled in a prior blaze. Total losses reach about 164000 including R B Donaldson goods and nearby structures. Firemen saved a neighboring Burns building with rapid aerial and ground hose use.
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Pittsfield
James M. Burns
North Street
Academy of Music
R. B. “Donaldson
Rice & Kelly
Burns
Fire destroys burns block in earlier evening blaze
Three people injured as glass front of a store blew out in a fire that damaged the Burns block. Charles Foote and Homer Harris suffered facial cuts while Joseph Dudley, owner of a clothing shop, slipped escaping with papers and was injured. Losses include Rice & Kelly furniture 35000, J H Dudley Co 15000, Besse Clark Co 26000, total damages around 176000.
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Charles R. Foote
Homer Harris
Joseph H. Dudley
Dudley
Burns Block
Rice & Kelly
Furniture
J. H. Dudley & Co
Clothiers
Besse Clark & Co
Fred G. Belden
Sporting Goods
Heir to Millons Leaves Workhouse After Release
Mrs. Homer Crandell, widow of a mill owner, discusses her husband Fred Crandell’s role in the Hawley estate dispute. She claims Hawley favored her sister and expected to leave much to her if alive, and she plans to visit Chat ham to see her children. She expresses focus on reuniting with her offspring.
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Mr. Hawley
Bryan Called as First Witness in Money Trust Probe
Washington February 19 William Jennings Bryan to be summoned as the first witness before the House banking and currency committee to testify in the money trust investigation The Democratic caucus had refused a special committee and Bryan accused the money trust of trying to control the banking panel The committee insisted on his explanation and the caucus expressed confidence in its members
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Washington
William Jennings Bryan
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Money Trust
House
Bryan
Pujo
Banking and Currency Committee
Banking
Money’ Trust
Attack with brass knuckles in Cambridge poolroom dispute
Peter Strages of 25 Sidney street Cambridge was attacked last night on Massachusetts avenue Cambridge by an assailant armed with brass knuckles. He was knocked unconscious after an argument in a poolroom. An onlooker officer could not stop the assault. Strages was taken to Cambridge Relief Hospital with two gash-like head wounds.
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Peter Strages
Sidney Street
Cambridge
Massachusetts Avenue
Kneeland
Straggs
Bromo Quin ine Ad Claims Cold Cure in One Day
Advertisement promises Laxative Bromo Quinine with signature of B W Grove. Claims worldwide use to cure a cold in one day. Product called Bromo Quinine. 25a.
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B. W. Grove
Packed Boston Haus This Season Sees Mignon Revival
The Boston Opera House staged Thomas Mignon with Mme Tetraz zini and Fely Dereyne in principal roles. The audience packed the house, acclaiming the performance for brilliancy and finish and calling for multiple recalls for the soloists. The cast included Mr Clement, a premier French tenor, Miss Dereyne, and Mr Rothier in a comic interlude with occasional solos.
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Thomas
Boston Opera House
Mme, Tetrazzini
Fely Dereyne
Boston Opera Company
Clement
Six Thousand Pounds Ringside Bound for Johnson
The note asserts Mr. Johnson will secure eight ringside seats, stating a sum of six thousand pounds as the decisive purchase or pledge.
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Mr. Johnson
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