Rourke aghast at size of protesting plan for Boston Common
The protest against a pumping station on Boston Common grows daily with private citizens and groups like the Boston Common Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution organizing campaigns. Commissioner Louis K. Rourke defends the tentative plan, citing subway precedents as examples while opponents cite earlier refusals to encroach on the Common.
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Boston Common
Public Works
Louis K. Rourke
Boston Common Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
Daughters of the Revolution
Historical Societies
Rourke
Boylston Street
Cambridge
Boston Common clash over underground building plan
A civic controversy centers on a proposed underground building on Boston Common. Protestors led by March Bennett and James A Lowell argue the site is sacred and legally protected, citing Chapter 223 of 1877 and Crocker vs Codman.
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Supreme Court
Crocker
Codman
Mass
Cardinal O Connell Honored at Morrison Reception in Roxbury
Cardinal O Connell attended a reception hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James M. Morrison in Roxbury with about 500 guests from greater Boston and nearby cities. Governor Foss and various judges, clergy, and civic leaders joined the event on Walnut Avenue. The cardinal arrived at 8 pm, was greeted by ushers, and departed by 10 pm after mingling and a public viewing of a Pope Leo XIII skull cap.
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Cardinal O’connell
James M. Morrison
Roxbury
Walnut Avenue
Boston
Taunton
Lowell
Lawrence
Providence
Foss
Massachusetts
Leo XIII
Adeste Fideles
James. M. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison
Chelsea Child Suspected Suicide Attempt
Leroy Burnham a two year old of 16 Shurtlifffe Street Chelsea attempted to take powder used for hardening steel at home. Dr John E Kenney attended and the child was moved to Frost Hospital placed on the dangerous list.
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Leroy Burnham
Shurtlifffe Street
Chelsea
John E. Kenney
Frost Hospital
Names of Local Clergy and Families Listed in Communion
A long list of individuals and families including Strecker, Somers Reilly, Supple, Sullivan, Spence, Sheehan, and Walsh appears, likely a church or community roster. The passage names priests Rev James Supple and Rev Michael J. Whelan among others, with many married couples and Misses Walsh and Sullivan.
Senator Reed Seeks Two Term President Rule
Senator Reed of Missouri will introduce a resolution to amend the constitution to bar any person from holding the U S presidency for more than two full four year terms. An unexpired term will count as a full term in the tally.
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Washington
Reed
Missouri
United States
Commissioner Rourke backs water pumping plant on the Common
Commissioner Rourke says he supports a high pressure water system and pumping station near the Metropolitan supply. He would discuss with any opponents and would place the station on the Common unless the public objects. He notes underground placement is possible to satisfy objections.
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Rourke
Hail Foss as Taft's successor at Vermont alumni banquet
Governor Foss was hailed as a presidential possibility at the University of Vermont alumni banquet at the City Club. Alumni cheered him as the next President while Dr. Guy Potter Benton, president of Vermont University, urged that the university be honored by one of its sons as a presidential candidate.
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Governor Foss
University of Vermont
City Club
Alumni Association
Guy Potter Benton
Vermont University
Vermont Alumni Banquet Stirs Debate on College Mergers
Governor Foss avoids Presidential talk while urging a merger of Middlebury College and the University of Vermont, arguing it would boost state education and public service. Other speakers defend democracy in higher education. the Vermont uriversity vows a notable football season, and an alumni association election names officers and leaders.
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Foss
Vermont
Middlebury College
University of Vermont
Commonwealth of Vermont
Gompers Testimony Dramatic in DC Contempt Trial
In Washington on February 9, John Mitchell Samuel Gompers and Frank Morrison faced a contempt of court trial before the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. Mitchell and Morrison are co defendants with Gompers in the Bucks Stove & Range injunction case. Mitchell spoke tearfully about missing a holiday with his family to attend sentencing. Gompers denied apologies to the court calling the suggestion an attempt to humiliate him. Morrison to be examined after the others conclude.
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Washington
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
Supreme Court of the
District of Columbia
Samuel Gompers
Mr. Mitchell
Gompers
Frank Morrison
Federation
Bucks Stove & Range Company
Mitchell
Morrison
Harvard Union in Darkness
A power cable outage plunged Harvard Union into near darkness last night. Students waited as corridor lights stayed on while barbers and staff continued services by candlelight. The Harvard Crimson staff used candles to publish, with two candles for editors and one small candle in the main room.
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Harvard Union
Harvard Crimson
G. N. Phillips
Heidi
P. H. Wellman
Two Convicts Escape Bid Ends With Wounding At Ohio Prison
In Columbus on February 9, a breakout attempt at the Ohio penitentiary left one convict shot and severely wounded by guards and another reportedly wounded and at large. William Brennan, wounded and hospitalized, said Otis Hurley also was hurt, but authorities had not captured him.
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Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
William Brennan
Otis Hurley
Hurley
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