Inferno Hoosac Tunnel Crash Thwarts Rescue Efforts
A freight train and an electric passenger engine collided inside the Hoosac tunnel near the east portal causing a blaze that trapped crews. Wreckage and heat hindered recovery as seventeen freight cars burned and rescuers faced warped rails and smoke. Rail officials and workers race to reach the scene amid heavy damage and missing personnel.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
North Adams
Hoosac Mountain
Okdy
Sir
Boston
Beaton & Albany
Kent
J. D. Tyter
Fugman Kemp
Kemp
Fate of EvTor Ma Be Settled Today
The article reports a volatile day with testimony in a murder case claiming a police officer killed a woman. It notes a police department shakeup with Marshal O Sullivan ousted and Captain J J Sullivan in charge. It also covers militia actions, gas plant leaks, and ongoing labor strike negotiations with the Central Labor Union and mill officials.
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Evtor
Ie Gore
Everett Mills
Thomas Zurajil
Benoit
Commissioner of Public Safety
C. F. Lynch
James T. O’sullivan
J. J. Sullivan
O'Sullivan
Lynch
Sullivan
Marshal O'Sullivan
E. Leroy Sweetser
Foss
William Proctor
Massachusetts District Police
Sweetser
Pearson
Abdo Jarey
Jarey
Colonel Sweetser
Central Labor Union
James R. Menszie
Taking the Family to the Far West or Northwest
Travel agent advertises low fare Burlington Route trips to California and the north Pacific Coast. Promises to plan details, reserve sleeping berths, and deliver tickets. mentions March 24 sale and offers contact at 264 Washington St Boston with telephone Main 4387.
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California
North Pacific Coast
Burlington
Aee Ag
New. England
Water Shortage Strikes Boston Suburbs Amid Freeze
In Wakefield three hundred families lack water as pipes freeze. Melrose reports over one hundred service lines frozen despite efforts by water department officials using portable boilers and electrical devices. Water carts are deployed to deliver water to homes.
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Boston
Wakefield
Melrose
Water Department
Editor Letter on Labor Leaders and Strikes
To the Editor a reader from Lawrence expresses concern that a meeting could affect his position. He notes ties to labor leaders and the I W W, but states strong support for the strike and its impact on assisting the movement.
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Ay Lawrence
I. W
Andit Agate
Acker and Segue Winners in Revere Caucus Nominations
In the joint Republican and Democratic caucus at Revere Ernest Acker defeated Benjamin Keeping for the Republican nomination for selectman at large. Samuel A Seges defeated Horatio L Young for the Republican assessorship nomination. Democrats had no contest.
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Revere
Ernest Acker
Benjamin Keeping
Samuel A. Seges
Horatio L.). Young
Embezzler Shaw Arrested in Los Angeles
Police peg Arthur Shaw as embezzler from A. W. Shaw Company he presided over. He used alias Archie C. Willis claiming mining ties and European travels. Boston and Freeport detectives pursue Mrs. Stewart accused as accessory while bail for her is set at 8000 dollars.
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Los Angeles
Shawn
Stewart
Boston
Shaw
Lewis
Spaulding
Bly
Ice slicked avenue sees team and truck plunge toward cliff
A truck and three horses slide down Parker street after a lead horse is removed. Driver Doyle struggles to hold the sliding load while Captain Kenney and others try to swing the horses back. The vehicle crashes through a fence and over a 60 foot drop. Doyle is injured and later treated at City Hospital. Fractured rib reported.
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Parker Street
Doyle
Kenney
J. H. Kenney
Shaw Linked to European Trip in Fraud Case
New details place Arthur Willis Shaw with Mrs. Georgia M. Stewart on a Europe trip three years ago. Shaw was arrested in Los Angeles after a letter to Stewart surfaced in Boston and was published in the Boston American. The Boston notice recalls a lodging house prior to the trip.
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Arthur Willis Shaw
Georgia M. Stewart
Shaw
Europe
Los Angeles
Stewart
Boston
Boston American
Mystery of Shaw Stewart Affair Deepens in Police Probe
Witnesses say the couple traveled together regularly and Shaw used multiple names. Mrs. Stewart and Shaw shared European trips while she allegedly used her sister’s name for bank deposits. Police suspect Mrs. Stewart holds key details in the peculations and dual life of the shoe manufacturer.
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Ae Stewart
Exchange It Company
Shaw
Stewart
F. H. Courtney
Yarmouth
Guarantee Trust Company of New York
Exchange Trust Company
A. S. Willis
Dramatic 60 Foot Plunge In 3-Horse Fire Truck Incident
Captain J H Kenney wrestled to control the hitch as the 60 foot plunge sent the ladder truck over an icy Parker Street bluff after responding to an alarm from box 279. Chief Mullen and Fire Commissioner Charles H Cole arrived soon after the spectacular crash. The crew included Ladderman J F Murray and men E Gilleo John Chandler and D J O Leary.
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Mullen
Charles H. Cole
Parker Street
Box 279
Parker Hill Avenue
Kenney
J. F. Murray
E. Gilleo
John Chandler
D. J. O'Leary
Parker
Marriage Notice for Miss Chowalia Weston and A K Saar
Miss Chowalia Weston of 8 Oddities Street Boston and Michael Pillage of 20 Michigan Avenue Dorchester announce their marriage. The couple, who wed November 29, 1911 in Maittornta, will reside in Jamaica Plain.
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Chofalia ‘Weston
Oddties Street
City
Michall
Michigan Avenue
Dorchester
Hilt
A. K. Saar
Newton
Weston
Cam Maittornta
Jamaica Plain
Birth Announcement for Daughter in Dorchester
Mr and Mrs Andrew Darling announce the birth of a daughter at their home 266 East Cottage Street Dorchester on February 16 1912.
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Andrew Darling
East Cottage T Street
Dorchester
Deaths in Cambridge and surrounding areas listed with funeral details
Obituary notices from Cambridge and neighboring towns list William H Allen age 67 Edwin A Beckwith 57 Jennie M Carson 31 and others by last name with ages addresses and funeral times across February 18 to February 23. Names include Croonte Cronin Christie Daniels Danner Dever Nagan Foster Gallagher Gates Geary Hammarback and more with church services and interment plans.
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Allen
Cambridge
William Henry Allen
Broadway
Everett
Beckwith
Roslindale
Edwin A. Beckwith
Fletcher Street
Carson
Jennie M
James
Pear Street
Cronte
Natogene
John J
Mary
Ot —Neral
Bloomingdale Street
Chelsea
Cronin
Quincy
Katherine T. Cronin
N. D. Geary
Federal Avenue
Uincy
St. John's Church
Christie
Jamaica Plain
John Herbert Christie
John and
Elsie M. (Snow) Christie
Newbern Street
Danibels
Roxbury
Holborn Street
George Daniels
Temple Chabel
Shalom
Wordsworth Street
Boston
Panera
Danner
Medford
Florence E
Ducey
Frank X Danner
Newborn Avenue
St. Joseph
H.gh
Dever
Eliza
Edward Dever
Doherty
Sixth Street
Our Lady of the Rosary
Cheleses
Kesiah Foster
E. A’hearn
Woodlawn
Gallagher
East Boston
Catherine
John J. Gallagher
Rice
Maverick Street
Church of the Assumption
Gates
Carrie Belle
Wilbur N
Elizgaette Hunnewel Gates
Adams Dams
Grary
Richard Geary
Casey
West End
Centre Street
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
Mt. Calvary
Hammarback
Waltham
Anna Car Sehice
Igh
Sofia Erickson
Moody W
Aitham
Beischliss Cranes
Neve Sae
Obituary notices and funeral arrangements in East Boston area
A cluster of death notices and funeral details from Feb 19 to 23 list names such as Healey Hayes Heffernan Hey Kelley Mattson Meloon Potter Roache Webster and others. Entries include birth or spouse notes, funeral from residences, Mass times at local churches, and burial or memorial plans with dates and streets. Relatives and friends are invited to attend services.
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Marete South Bone
Mary E. Hayes
Thomas F
Ia Jarette Hayes
Lyons
Dorchester Street
Healey
Boston
John
Ellen Healey
Wheeler
Saratoga Street
Star of the Church
Joseph Hooker
Heffernan
Charlestown
Joanna
John van le Hogan
Lerbia
T. Soiline’s
Vine Street
Roxbury
James
Marion Hey
Bragdon Street
St.John’s
Canpeny K
Massachusetts
Voluneers
Kelley
Timothy
Catherine Kelley
Medford Street
Francisca Church
Branch Unig
Y Cross Cemetery
Maiden
Susan McFees
D. H. Gillis
St. Patrick's
Obarets Dudley Pra
Potter
Bridget
John Potter
Lnte
William J. Forthergill
Harry Oy Ae
Day Street
Sacred Heart Church
Roache
James T. Roache
Thomas
Therine Gee
Summer Street
Ulem
Mary's Churc
Warren Street
Webster
Chelsea
James P. Webster
Beacon Street
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