Mayor Announces City Labor Wages Rise May First
At a Wells Memorial Hall banquet Mayor Fitzgerald announced a wage increase for city laborers from 2 to 2.25 per day starting May 1. He said the rise would not raise taxes though funding is not yet available and may come from the appropriations committee. The change affects street sewer sanitary and street cleaning crews with an estimated yearly cost of 78 000 for about 1000 workers. Dowling and union leaders voiced support and were presented engrossed resolutions.
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Wells Memorial Hall
Fitzgerald
Committee On Appropriations
James H. Doyle
Sullivan
Berwin and Woods
Burlen
Daniel J. Tobin
William P. Greaney
Union
Donovan and Byrnes
Gillespie
Doyle
Timilty
Park Square
Boston
Canal Rivalry Near Compromise At Cape Cod Hearing
A Cape Cod canal hearing saw An drew J. Bailey of the new builders urge postponement while Moorfield Storey for the Boston Cape Cod New York Canal Co. says no further hearing is likely. Advertised bids close March 28 and a repeal bill could be withdrawn if the current company is deemed to proceed.
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Cape Cod Canal
Harbor and Land Committee
Andrew J. Bailey
Moorfield Storey
Boston
Cape Cod
Bailey
New York
Auto Bills Hearings At State House Roads Committee
A crowded State House hearing examined several road bills. A geared machine speed cap of 20 miles an hour drew support from Rep Coolidge but opposition for impractical uniform limits. Col Sohier urged equal fines on private roads, noting $60 000 raised for north shore road building, though such roads lack public highway status. Critics argued the proposal was too broad and could widen revenue use by constables.
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State House
Committee On Roads and Bridges
Coolidge
Northampton
William D. Sohier
Beverly
North Shore
Charles L. Young
Springfield
L. R. Spear
Bay State Automobile Association
Dunne Wins Democratic Nomination in Chicago
Unofficial returns from Chicago Democratic primaries credit Mayor Dunne with 655 delegates to 239 for former Mayor Harrison and 62 for Roger C. Sullivan. With 494 delegates needed, the city convention is set for February 23.
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Chicago
Dunne
C. H. Harrison
Roger C. Sullivan
Hanks Blasts Railroads as Pernicious Taxing Devices
Charles Stedman Hanks told Boston City Club that switching and terminal companies conceal railroad earnings and undermine the Interstate Commerce Commission’s statistics under the Hepburn Law. He warned that Park Square’s South Terminal would cost shippers millions and urged government supervision without ownership. James P. Munroe of the Massachusetts Reform Club chaired the event.
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Boston City Club
Charles Stedman Hanks
Interstate Commerce Commission
Boston
Boston & Albany Railroad
Hanks
Interstate Commerce’ Commission
James P. Munroe
Massachusetts Reform Club
Story of horror told by survivor of Berlin
A Berlin steamer disaster survivor recounts the event. Captain Precious had 14 years service. Passenger list lost and names of those aboard not learned. It is known no Americans were among the passengers.
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Berlin
Precious
Wreck of the Berlin near Holland sparks rescue scramble
Lifeboat Captain Jansen and a accompanying tug battled a heavy sea to reach the Berlin wreck off Holland. Despite multiple offers to rescue and hear cries from survivors, 33 bodies have washed ashore and no lives saved. Captain Parkinson, sole survivor, recounts a night of horror as the ship broke apart and sank.
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Hook
Holland
Jansen
Berlin
Amsterdam
Great Eastern Railway
Parkinson
Myrmidon
Holt Line
Liverpool
North
Captain Parkinson
Captain Precious
Escaped Fall of 11 Stories Near Miss on Fire Escape
George H. Cadigan of Charles Town an ex-representative and councilman collapsed on the Pemberton Building fire escape after seeking air on a shut window. Lawyer Joseph T. Murphy grabbed Cadigan from the railing as he teetered over. Yale athlete Clarence W. Barnes aided in dragging him back inside and reviving him before Cadigan was sent home.
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Pemberton
George H. Cadigan
Charlestown
Street Department
Joseph T. Murphy
Cadigan
Timothy W. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Clarence W.W. Barnes
Yale
Elder & Whitman
Controversial decision sparks riot after Sullivan loss to Lewis
In Denver a crowd packed the Coliseum for a ten round boxing match between Mike Twin Sullivan of Boston and Harry Lewis. Referee Roddy Gallagher awarded the win to Lewis, provoking a riot as Sullivan punched the referee’s nose and police intervened. Sullivan dominated most rounds though Lewis landed decisive blows, with Sullivan pressing to the end.
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Denver
Col
Roddy Gallagher
Harry Lewis
Mike
Twin) Sullivan
Boston
Gallagher
Lewis
Sullivan
Reddy
Break-ins in Brookline Point to Professional Burglary
In Brookline Longwood district two homes were robbed over recent days with jewelry worth several hundred dollars taken. Police believe a professional house breaker is active. cases involve William Fernekees on Centre Street and Herman Friend on Harrison Street. Captain Albert S. Paige leads the investigation.
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Longwood
Brookline
William Tf. Fernekees
Centre Street
Herman Friend
Harrison Street
Women’s Retail Druggists Hold Birthday Tea in Boston
The Women’s Retail Druggists Association of Boston held a birthday tea at the New England Women’s Club in the Copley building attended by more than 150. The event featured music by the Mendelssohn Trio and a formal receiving line led by chapter and national presidents and local officers. The tea ran from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m.
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Boston Association of Retail Druggists
Copley Building
New England Women’s Club
Mendelssohn
J. G. Godding
Emma Gary
Jamaica Plain
William D. Wheeler
Charles A. Stover
Charles Davis
Hire la Pierre
Frank Ernst
Griffin
First Wedding at Strangers Church in Tremont Street
Two applicants with a Somerville license were married in Room 44 at 131 Tremont street becoming the first couple wed in the Parish of All Strangers new office. Rev. E. C. Webster performed the ceremony for Georgianna Graham of Chicago and Henry B. Slack of Somerville. He noted it was not an elopement and hinted at their desire for the historic distinction.
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Tremont Street
All Strangers
E. C. Webster
Boston
Georgianna Graham
Chicago
Henry B. Slack
Somerville
Revolutionary Flags and Music at Governor's Reception Today
Readiness marks Washington's Birthday reception at the State House in the Hall of Flags with reproductions of Massachusetts colors and flags. The Cadet Military Band will perform Revolutionary tunes and dances while laurel leaves and blue white Massachusetts colors decorate the hall. Mrs. Guild cannot attend due to illness.
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State House
Washington
Massachusetts
Roslin Castle
General Knox
Westmoreland
Boston
Dorsetshire
Belle Isle
New England
Bunker Hill
General Putnam
Prospect Hill
Somerville
Betsy Ross
United States
Guild
Governor Guild
Coe Sets World Record In Eight-Pound Shot Put
Wesley W. Coe won the eight-pound shot put with 63 ft 1 3/4 in at the Lawrence Light Guards open meet, defeating Bart Stephenson of Harvard and B C Morrill of Bowdoin. The event marked a new world best, surpassing the previous 61 ft 8 in record by Martin J. Sheridan. The大会 featured 500 entrants and strong showings from East athletes, with Coe earning top honors among a night of high-level track events.
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Wesley W. Coe
Lawrence Light Guard Athletic Association
Bart Stephenson
Harvard
B. C. Morrill
Bowdoin
Martin J. Sheridan
New York
James E. Sullivan
Sullivan
Coe
Lawrence
Hig
Lawrence Light Guards
Medford Armory
Greater Boston
Tom Reardon
Cambridgeport Gymnasium
Doyle
Newton Y. M. C. A
Reardon
Hi. McGuiness
Boston College
Minot
Noble
Greenough
McGuiness
S. G. Tinkham
Brown
Tinkham
K. F. Coe
Medford
J. A. Mather
Light Guards
Cambridge Y. M. C. A
Noble & Greenough
Roxbury Latin
Dorchester High
Rindge
St. Alphonsus
Brookline A. C
Medford and Malden
Medford-Malden
Malden
R. S.lyozzaldi
R. M
Rhira
L. J. Freaduban
H. A
A. Sweetzer
FE. C. Morrell
W. W. Coe
R. H. Townsend
B. T. Stephenson
Dartmouth Sphinx Men Banquet at Bellevue Hotel
The Sphinx Senior Society of Dartmouth College held its annual banquet at the Hotel Bellevue last evening with about 40 members present. Principal guest Dr John C OConnor class of 1902, the new football coach, spoke on football for 1907. Dr Alexander Quackenbosh presided.
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Sphinx Senior Society
Dartmouth College
Hotel Bellevue
John C. O’connor
Alexander Quackenbosh
Scots to March in Costume at Governor's Reception
A Scots Charitable Society delegation of 40 in highland dress and bagpipes will join Governor Guild at a reception, meeting at 40 Beacon Street at 10 AM and marching with a British Charitable Society group to the State House.
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Scots’ Charitable Society
Alexander MacGregor
Governor Guild
Beacon Street
British Charitable Society
State House
MacGregor
Hebrews in Malden Seek Jury Inclusion Protest
The Hebrews of Malden appeal after none named on this year’s jury list and plan a Young Men’s Hebrew Association meeting Sunday afternoon to pursue action. City Clerk Holden denies any Hebrews committee request and asserts the voter list is reviewed without discrimination by color or creed.
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Malden
Young Men's Hebrew Association
Holden
Hebrews
Board of Registrars
Three Melrose Stores Robbed In One Day
Burglars hit three Melrose shops on Main Street and at the corner of Main and Emerson. I E Bruce at 786 Main, W H Wells at 818 Main, and Charles Black at Main and Emerson reported break ins to the police.
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I. E. Bruce
Main Street
W. H. Wells
Charles 12. Black
Main
Emerson Streets
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