Death of Hartnett Mystery in South End Home
William Hartnett president of the Teamsters Union was found dead in his Knox Street residence. Two head wounds and a skull fracture were noted. His son William J Hartnett, a Mason helpers' Union delegate, is held by Station 4 police pending investigation. The family is described as on good terms and no arrest has been made.
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William Hartnett
Teamsters’ Union
Knox Street
South End
Nellie
William J. Hartnett
Masons Helpers’ Union
Station 4
Hartnett
Nellie A. Hartnett
Hartnett death appears accidental as son held for inquiry
Hartnett family near town faces a police inquiry after a fall in a dark bedroom left the elder man dead from a skull fracture. Neighbors recall drinking by the father, while the son, a reputed abstainer, provided his account after being questioned by Captain Dugan and Medical Examiner MacDonald.
Malden School Building Delayed By Foundation Issue
Tests on concrete samples from Daniels School walls show foundation walls must be removed delaying the $85,000 project. Officials estimate a two month setback, with occupancy pushed from September. About 1000 yards of concrete would need removal.
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Malden
Wee
Daniels School
Boston Fire Department undergoes historic shakeup with 25 promotions
Fire Commissioner Wells, with the mayor’s approval, promotes 10 lieutenants to captains and 15 to lieutenants, adds an alarm branch assistant, and retires five captains and two lieutenants on pension. Promoted officers span city districts including Comb Wagon 2% Charlestown and Engine 9 East Boston, with transfers planned Friday to restructure the service.
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Boston Fire Department
Wells
Boston
Fire Service
Bartholomew F. Hayes
Combination Wagon Company
Monument Street
Charlestown
John F. Hines
Paris Street
Cornelius J. O’brien
Friend Street
City Proper
James J. Caine
Fort Hill Square
James F. Ryan
Harrison Avenue
Frank A. Sweeney
Bulfinch Street
West Iind
Philip A. Grant
Engine Company
Salem Street
North Fend
Michael J. Nolan
Ladder Company
South End
Sennett
Ladderman
Kiley
Brighton
South Boston
East Boston
Roxbury
Remarkable sea endurance saves battered bark on voyage
The Boston barkentine Mary Barry, captained by Miller, weathered seven fierce hurricanes off Cape Hatteras en route from Jacksonville to Dorchester New Brunswick with 420000 feet of lumber. Storms drove her 500 miles off course, crippling leaks, pumps manned nonstop, crew nearly exhausted yet refused to quit. She limped into Charleston then was towed to Dorchester.
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Boston
Mary Barry
Barry
Miller
Charleston
Dorchester
N. B
Jacksonville
Cape Hatteras
Brove
Public School Association Campaign Finances Report
Richard C. Humphreys, treasurer, filed campaign receipts of 10 691 89 and disbursements of 10 566 47 leaving 84 92 on hand. Major contributors included Henry Higginson and Joseph Lee at 1000 each and James J. Storrow Laurence Minot at 500 each. Annette P. Rogers gave 175 and Mary J L Ware 250. Expenditures included 2250 for Secretary James E Fee.
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Richard C. Humphreys
Public School Association
Donovan
Henry L. Higginson
Joseph Lee
James J. Storrow
Laurence Minot
Mary JL. Ware
F. C. Shattrek
John F. Moors
Annette P. Rogers
James E. Fee
Selectmen Trim Town Police Force by One Third
Great Barrington officials cut one officer from the town force after accepting the resignation of Police Officer William Martin. The two remaining officers will be paid $60 per month and will not accept additional fees, leaving a day and night officer on duty.
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Great Barrington
Board of Selectmen
William Martin
Canadian wealth seen in minerals fisheries and rail link
At a Canadian Club banquet on Joy Street Dr A P Low of the Geological Survey warned that northeast Canada will become wealthy in minerals and fisheries aided by a proposed new railroad. He described two tours with stereopticon views and noted a future grain export trade via several ports. Alfred Mosley arranged a Chamberlain photograph unveiling. Dr Alfred T Grenfell also spoke on Labrador Deep Sea Mission and Canada’s development.
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Canadian Club
Joy Street
A. P. Low
Canadian Geological Survey
Canada
Low
Joseph Chamberlain
America
Alfred Mosley
Alfred T. Grenfell
Labrador Deep Sea
Barrett Renominated for Democratic Council Presidency
William J. Barrett, president of the Common Council, was renominated as the Democratic candidate for council president at a Democratic caucus in City Hall. Barrett led with 34 votes from 47 members present as three challengers split opposition. endorsements also named Edward Leary as city messenger, Joseph O Kane as clerk of the Common Council, and John F. Dever for clerk of committees.
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William J. Barrett
Common Council
City Hall
Fitzgerald
Barrett
Henry S. Fitzgerald
James H. Doyle
James F. Nolan
Leo F. McCullough
John J. Hayes
Charlestown
Santosuosso
McCullough
Hayes
Doherty
Buckley
Edward J. Leary
City Messenger
Joseph O'Kane
John F. Dever
Snakeman Declares Fenway Python Dead
Revere snakeman C. J. Brownell says he found the seven foot python in the Fenway and confirms the snake died from the cold. He located it Sunday afternoon within about 50 feet of the release site as snow melted from the park.
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Brookline
C. J. Brownell
Revere
Fenway
Brownell
Criticism of Donovan in Good Government stance
The Good Government Association magazine City Affairs attacks James Donovan former streets superintendent and Fenway scandal figure. It questions his qualifications and warns about wasteful spending while praising District Attorney Moran for Fenway oversight and urging careful official selection.
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Good Government Association
James Donovan
Collins
Fenway
Donovan
Moran
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Death OF Hartnett
Dugan
MacDonald
Young Hartnett
McCormick
City Hospital
Catherine
William J
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Washington ST
Fire Department
Patrick W. Lonergan
Francis J. Sheeran
Mason Street
William McCorkle
Patrick Kf, McLeavey
West End
Martin A. Kenealy
East Street
John Pendergast
Dudley Street
James J. Burke
Hamilton A. McClay
Michael J. Sullivan
Congress Street
Warehouse District
John F. Meaney
Andrew Square
South
John McCann
Henry Krake
Thomas J. Flynn
Warren Avenue
Michael F. Silva
Peter A. Matthews
Pittsburg Street
Thomas E. Kiley
Chestnut Hill Avenue
William J. Toomey
Chemical Engine 9
Main Street
John H. Ewers
East Fourth Street
Alexander Glover
Meeting House Hill
Caspar H. Moning
Longwood Avenue
George N. Frost
Harvard Avenue
Allston
Charles Straw
Department
Henry P. Pitcher
Western Avenue
Charles T. Adams
Tremont Street
Engine Company 7
Ladder
Combination 2
Lonergan
Ladder 14
Francis J Sheeran
Cornelius J. Ob8rien
Frank A. Sweedey
John. Phines
Dartholomew
Philip A.grant
Patrick W Lanergan
Vijames
F. Ryan
Michael JI. Nolan
Barkentine
Ybed
Hartne
Pokrz
TAIR
WIL. T.salt I Tarinett
Master Butchers’ Association
Police Department
McCausland
Father John
Cosi P. S. A
H. L. Higginson
Selectmen
Tells Wealth
Dr. A. P. Low
Grover
Welty Arenes,s
Gent
Boe
Ae Waltham Watches
Adams Sq
the Epicure Hotel
Hayward Place
Raphael Beterous
Cafe Martin
New York
Louis Ober
Union Club
France
William Willems
KF. M. Genoud
Epicure Hotel, Restaurant and Wine Co. (Inc
Ther, Epicure
Lacarte
Oxford
She Epicure
Henry Siegel Co
New
Renominate
W. J. Barrett
Democrats
Presidency of Common
Council
Snakeman
Python OF
G.G. A
Beach St
SOC
Havens Marineau
Potato Fondante
Demitasse
Lucullus Duckling
Grace Godard
Arthur A. Dreyfus
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