Bullock Defends New Bedford in Police Commission Fight
Ex Senator and Mayor Bullock rebuked critics including ministers as falsifiers while defending New Bedford’s reputation. He condemned a proposed police commission as undemocratic and liberty destroying and warned of outside control over local affairs. He praised local honesty and morality and denied corruption claims, insisting officials earned election on merit.
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New Bedford
Bullock
Committee On Cities
State House
City of
Sweeney
Mayor Bullock
Dawson
Boston
Six Die In Starch Plant Explosion In Providence
Providence Feb 13 The recovery of Albert C Keiner brings toll to six as searchers confirm another victim in the South Water street Tanner starch plant disaster. Keiner, employed nearby, was passing the building when the blast occurred.
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Providence
R. I
C. S. Tanner
South Water Street
Albert C. Keiner
Keiner
Laundries Plead Guilty in Price Fixing Indictment
In Cincinnati on February 13 laundries charged with forming a price fixing cartel pleaded guilty. Each defendant was fined 50 dollars plus costs.
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Cincinnati
Rainey Attacks Standard Oil Prosecution During Tariff Debate
In Washington on February 13 1911 Representative Rainey Illinois condemned the administration's case against Standard Oil as a bluff. He urged removing the petroleum tariff and freeing Russian oil to strike at the oil trust, ridiculed Republicans for not naming a presidential candidate, and cited Senator Foraker as the only real contender in his view.
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Washington
Standard Oil Company
House of Representatives
Rainey
Illinois
Standard Oil
Senator Foraker
Man Falls From Church Roof In Fatal Injuries
Albert Smith, 19, fell 30 feet while shingling the Atlantic Memorial Congregational Church in Quincy on February 13. He sustained severe neck spine and back injuries and was taken to City Hospital where little hope remained for recovery after witnesses including several schoolgirls watched the accident.
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Quincy
Atlantic Memorial Congregational Church
Albert Smith
Bruce
Local unions call special meeting on building trades matters
A special meeting of the Building Trades Section meets tonight at Building Trades Section Hall corner Hollis and Washington to discuss local trade issues. A report from Washington aims to form a national building trades section within the A F of L as part of central labor unions in cities. Cigarmakers Union 97 names Touvim and Leon Wiener to oppose House Bill 375 Section 32. Hyde Park’s Charles H Thompson speaks at Boston Machinists Lodge 264. Elevator Constructors Union 4 holds a secret session on trade issues. Newsboys Union contention and button endorsed.
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Building Trades Section
Hollis
Washington Streets
C. L. A. Building Trades Section
Washington
National Building Trades Section
A. F. of L
Cigarmakers’ Union 97
Touvim
Leon Wiener
Representative Long
Cambridge
Charles H. Thompson
Hyde Park
Boston
Union 4
Button
Mapl Flake: The All Food Wheat Flake Claim
An advertisement extols Mapl Flake as the only fully digestible wheat food. It claims six hours steam cooking plus curing and baking makes starch digestible, contrasting with standard flaked wheat. It asserts Mapl Flake uses pure maple syrup, targets children, and promises complete nourishment.
Lyman School Boys Deny Cruelty Charge
Report discusses corporal punishment at Lyman School, its methods and devices including a rubber-tube instrument, a steel cage for incorrigibles, and notes on confinement. Officials defend the approach as humane, aiming to foster discipline and better conduct before parole and release at majority.
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Lyman School
Mr. Day
Lyman
Cambridge Society at St Pauls Alumni Fete
Cambridge Society hosts annual reunion and midwinter festival at Brattle Hall Harvard Square with Mayor Wardwell in attendance. Thomas Good presides as floor marshal. numerous patrons and officers listed among prominent attendees.
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St. Paul's Alumni “Association of Cambridge
Brattle Hall
Harvard Square
Association
Walter C. Wardwell
Frederick Good
John E. Brennan
John Sullivan
Edward. Sullivan
Henry P. McGlinchey
Richard J. Carr
Daniel F. Sullivan
Thomas &. O’hara
Albert B. Good
Joseph McNamara
James Grace
Eugene Hayes
Peter F. O'Donnell
Thomas Good
Gertrude Daley
William Davy
Helen Cotter
Edward Sullivan
Joseph McGlinchey
Charles H. Thurston
William H. Davy
Martin Feeley
John Murphy
Jeremiah Corkery
John J. Ryan
P. R
John Buckley
J. J. McGlinchey
Post Reporters Investigate Westboro Lyman School Cruelty Claims
Boston Post reporters arrived at the Lyman School in Westboro to examine Senator Michael J. McEttrick’s charges of cruelty. Assistant Superintendent Walter M. Day allowed access to speak with boys and inspect buildings. A boy was seen punished for pelting others with spitballs in a school dressing room.
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Westboro
Michael J. McEttrick
Lyman School
Boston Post
Walter M. Day
Larceny case centers on leather theft in Chelsea
Frank W. Gordon aged 4 living on Ash street Chelsea charged with larceny of 645 pounds of leather valued at 219 dollars and 30 cents stolen on August 29 1907 from Frank W Hunt of 122 Lincoln street. A separate suit sees Fifty Assaciliates win 1000 from the city of Boston over damages to state street buildings from East Boston tunnel construction. James A Tye of 108 Belvidere street named a bailiff in U S District Court by Marshal Darling. Suffolk county Ancient Order of Hibernians holds crucial meeting at Dahlgren Hall South Boston.
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Gaddis and Murphy
Frank W. Gordon
Ash Street
Chelsea
Frank W. Hunt
Lincoln Street
State Street
East Boston
Boston
James A. Tye
Belvidere Street
City Hall
United States District Court
United States
Charles K. Darling
Suffolk County Board of the Ancient Order of Hibernians
Dahlgren Hall
E Street
Silver Street
South
Colonel Wendell Dead in Chicago
Colonel Andrew Wendell, a member of the force that captured John Wilkes Booth after Lincoln's assassination, died in Chicago on February 13.
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Chicago
Andrew Wendell
J. Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Bromoin Quinine Laxative Remedy Promoted by B Grove
A fragment notes a laxative labeled Bromoi n Quin ine with a claim to cure a cold in one day and mentions a signature by B Grove as used worldwide. The text is incomplete but indicates a medicinal product promotion from an era of broad patent remedies.
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B. Grove
Berry’s Bust Refused by Lynn Public Library Trustees
Indignant widow Mrs. Susan na W. Berry, widow of late Judge John W. Berry, reveals the Lynn Public Library trustees will not accept her plaster bust of the judge. She notes the trustees informed the public via newspapers rather than notifying her directly, while acknowledging they might accept a bronze or marble work by a renowned sculptor.
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Lynn
Susanna W. Berry
John W. Berry
Pos Sam skin remedy promises overnight clear skin
Since its discovery a year ago pos sam has cured thousands of eczema cases and removed facial disfigurements. It stops itching at first application and improves complexions after one use. A 60 cent package now available with the 59 cent and $2 jars sold in Boston at Houghton and Dutton Jaynes stores. Free samples offered by Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
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Boston
Houghton & Dutton’s
Jaynes
West Twenty-fifth Street
New York City
Removal of Fire Escape Sparks Back Bay Dispute
William C Safford faces a public alley obstruction dispute as his rear fire escape over Public Alley 436 prompts opposition from Back Bay property owners The Massachusetts harbor and land commissioners will hear the case later in Superior Court The alley passage was granted by the Commonwealth with open access and right to remove obstructions critics say the escape blocks the alley used by garbage milk and vegetable men and others in area
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William C. Safford
Newbury Street
Back Bay
Massachusetts Harbor and Land Commissioners
Superior Court
Commonwealth
Safford’s
Newbury
Commonwealth Avenue
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