Kneeland Seeks Fire Chief Inducement Details
Kneeland motions a board inquiry to the fire commissioner through the Mayor. Questions cover inducements offered to district chiefs to circulate petitions against the one day off in five, salary increases, employment of firemen on leave, use of department conduits by auxiliary fire alarm companies, and use of poles with department wires by such companies. The debate includes Chief Wells recounting February meetings and the petition’s withdrawal after officers’ opposition.
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Fire Department
Boston
Wells Explains Firemen One Day Off Petition
Five Commissioner Wells told the Board of Aldermen through Mayor about his link to the petition seeking repeal of the one day off in five for firemen. The board referred the document to a committee of the whole. Kneeland pressed for fuller probing. Curley amended to deliver information by Wednesday at 2. Wells said the petition was for circulation within the fire department and justified withdrawing in a letter to Chief Cheswell.
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Board of Aldermen
Mason Street
Chief Cheswell
Kneeland
Wells
Alderman Kneeland
Curley
Fire Department
Cheswell
Man risks life to save others in freight accident
Arthur McKenna, 33, attempted to rescue a man from an oncoming freight train near Clinton Market yesterday afternoon. He was crushed between two cars, suffering a broken clavicle and sternum, two broken ribs, and was taken to Relief Hospital in serious condition.
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Clinton Market
Arthur McKenna
Relief Hospital
Kings Speech Sparks Irish Self Rule Debate
United Irish League leaders and Boston Irish figures react to King Edward’s speech promising measures to involve the people in Irish affairs and possible home rule. Clergy, mayors, and lawyers in New England laud the shift while warning results depend on parliamentary action and sustained effort.
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T. J. Dillon
Boston Central Council
United Irish League
Trish
P. J. Timmins
Boston
Britain’s House Debates South Africa and Ireland Stand
In Westminster, the Commons opened its session with the King's speech read. Joseph Chamberlain, urged by former PM Balfour, attacked government plans on South Africa and Ireland and warned of tariff reform. Premier Campbell-Bannerman defended the tone and said questions would not harass the government. Lords leader Lansdowne attacked the South Africa bill and hinted at Irish Home Rule debates.
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London
House of Commons
Lowther
W. H. Dickinson
Lberal
BE. D. Acland
Joseph Chamberlain
Balfour
Chamberlain
South Africa
Ireland
Campbell-Bannerman
Skepticism in Brockton Over King Edward Speech
Prominent Irish residents and Irish-Americans in Brockton react with caution to King Edward's Parliament speech. Local figures including Dr Edmund C McSweeney city solicitor James J Dod Alderman Edward Gilmore William Bulman James F McCure and M J McCarthy weigh in cautiously on whether the speech signals genuine steps toward Irish home rule or merely guarded concessions. The range of views spans optimism to suspicion about English policy and its impact on Ireland and American Irish influence.
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Brockton
Edward
Edmund C. McSweeney
Brockton Gaelic League
Ireland
James J. Dod
Edward Gilmore
William Bulman
James FF. M’cure
Democratic City Committee
America
M. J. M’carthy
Division 1
A. O. Hi
PLEASED AT WORCESTER Prominent Irish Residents Express Satisfaction at King's Stand
Worcester February 19 prominent Irish residents express satisfaction with the King's Stand event. The article notes a favorable reception among community leaders and highlights notable figures in the Irish American community.
Free Trader Selected to Run Against Ex Premier Balfour
London Liberals pick Thomas Gibson Bowles as their candidate to oppose former prime minister Arthur Balfour in the forthcoming city by election. Bowles gains support from Free Trade Unionists after several conferences, while Balfour campaigns through Billingsgate fish market, greeting workers amid fish brine and baskets.
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Balfour
London
City of London
Thomas Gibson Bowles
Mr. Balfour
Billingsgate Fish Market
Plummer Company Sells Profits to Top Sellers
Yesterday the George E Plummer Company distributed about 2000 in profits among clerks. The new method splits the total by sales rather than salary, rewarding the top seller with 280 and enabling new employees to earn beyond their wages. Smiles greeted the distribution as staff look to next year.
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George E. Plummer Company
George FE. Plummer Company
Plummer’s
Secrely Wed in Brookline Details Emerge
Secret marriage last Wednesday in Brookline united Miss Martha Greenwood of Hillside Avenue and Frank J. Clancy of Roxbury. They were wed by Rev. Dillon Bronson and appeared at the parental home for the blessing. Clancy, 21, manages a grocery at Hillside and Parker. Greenwood well known in Parker Hill area.
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Brookline
Martha Greenwood
Hillside Avenue
Frank J. Clancy
Roxbury
Dillon Bronson
Clancy
Hillside and
Parker Streets
Warwick Street
Greenwood
Parker Hill
South Boston High Class Games Monday
The South Boston High School track team candidates will hold class games in the school gym next Monday afternoon. Leading sprinters include Charles Dailey and M. Sheady. 220 runner Frank O’Connell. 440 runner Charles Keane. 600 runners George MelIntire and William Sullivan. half milers Captain Sullivan J. J. Kelley and Joe Callahan. milers C Prentice Bert Horan. shot putters C H Cronin Vincent Brennan Clark Tobin. pole vaulter William Crowley.
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South Boston
Charles Dailey
M. Sheady
Frank O’connell
Charles Keane
George MelIntire
William Sullivan
Captain Sullivan
J. J. Kelley
Joe Callahan
C. Prentice
Bert Horan
C. H. Cronin
Vincent Brennan
Clark Tobin
William Crowley
Boston Clerk Marries West Newton Woman in Gretna Green
Alton Waren Ridley a Boston bank clerk aged 21 and Anna Louise Farrell 22 daughter of Thomas Farrell a West Newton night watchman were secretly wed in Providence. The couple, who met at a house party four months ago, ran away and married after Anna left home. Mrs Farrell sent a telegram and the couple plan to reside in Natick then move to West Newton. Ridley comes from a prominent Natick family.
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Providence
R. 1
Gretna Green
Alton Waren Ridley
Boston
Anna Louise Farrell
Thomas Farrell
West Newton
Mass
Anna I Louise Farrell
Alton Warren Ridley
Miss Farrell
Mr. Ridley
Anna
Natick
Ridley
Girls Trade School Grows in Boston
Miss Florence M. Marshall, director, praises the Boston trade school for girls at 674 Massachusetts Avenue. Since opening in July 1904, the institution has 70 students but only room for 60. organizers could double or triple attendance if space allowed, with many eager to enroll and some already securing jobs.
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Boston
Trade School For
Florence M. Marshall
Massachusetts Avenue
Quincy Has a New Mother-in-Law
Josiah Quincy of Boston gains a new mother-in-law as Colonel Samuel R. Honey wed Miss F. Hunter of Arkess England in Florence. Honey, Civil War veteran and former lieutenant governor candidate, long famed as a lawyer in the East. His daughter recently married former Mayor Josiah Quincy.
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Newport
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Samuel R. Honey
F. Hunter
Arkess
England
Florence
Honey
East
Colonel Honey
Police Issue General Order on Prisoner Treatment
The Board of Police promulgated a general order to address complaints about how prisoners are treated. It requires immediate officer review, proper search and safekeeping of seized items, strict accountability for searches, minimal force, no unnecessary talking, and prohibition of obscene language with dismissal as a consequence.
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Board of Police
Police Department
Waltham Valuation Tops 23 Million in Assessors Report
Waltham's annual Board of Assessors report shows a total valuation of 23,000,660 with 16,846,400 in real estate and 6,154,260 in personal property. The compilation lists 7202 polls, 5020 liable for military duty, 4912 dwellings, 21 acres taxed, 848 milch cows, 1129 horses, 23 cattle, 450 swine, shares in the Waltham National Bank, 1885 residents, 615 non residents, and property taxes totaling 386,411,088. Excise taxes are assessed to Newton Street Railway 2015.45, Lexington & Boston Street Railway 280,685, and Waltham Street Railway 99.59.
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Waltham
Board of Assessors
Waltham National Bank
Newton Street Railway Company
Lexington & Boston Street Railway Company
Waltham Street Railway Company
Sunday Post Bride Picture Sparks Reader Letter
A 72 year old reader from Suite 6, 1779 Washington Street writes to praise The Post for its independent tone after buying a Sunday issue for the bride picture. Dated February 18, 1906, the letter is signed Anna A. M. Clark.
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Post
Anna A. M. Clark
Washington Street
She Likes The Post It Says Its The Best Paper
A reader praising The Post for six months of daily reading declares it superior to a thousand papers. Catherine Curran of Chelsea vouches for its approved method and household respect, sending best regards.
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The
Post
Catherine Curran
Cherry Street
Chelsea
Country's Leading Women Plan Big Banquet to Their Champion
New York report from February 10 notes Susan B. Anthony will turn 86 tomorrow with a grand banquet at the Hotel Astor. About 1000 prominent women across the nation will attend, while few men will be present. Anthony, retired from public life in Rochester, continues to advocate for suffrage and women's rights, answering letters daily and guiding discussions from her top floor den.
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Hotel Astor
New York
Susan B. Anthony
Maine
California
Edwin Markham
William JV
Joyn Garrison
William Ivins
Mary
South Adams
Rochester
N. Y
Susan
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