Ice Glaze Cited As Possible Cause Of South Boston Blast
Ice glazed manhole covers allowed gas to escape from underground conduits sparking a fatal explosion at Ltreet and Broadway in South Boston. Investigators noted ice and thawing seals may trap fumes and a lighted match or spark could ignite gas on the surface. City officials held a conference with key officials to review the incident.
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Ltreet
Broadway
Boston
Curley
Sullivan
Public Works
Murphy
Cole
City Rejects Blame for Accident Cause
Commissioner O'Hearn said the city could not be held responsible, attributing the accident to an explosion of illuminating gas rather than sewer gas. Boston Consolidated Gas Company officials deny the claim.
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Missioner
O’hearn
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Seattle Becomes Navy Flagship After Relabeling
The cruiser Seattle was raised to flagship status at Charlestown navy yard as Rear Admiral Albert Gleaves hoisted his flag and fired a 13 gun salute. Formerly named Washington, the ship underwent a name change as part of the redesignation.
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Seattle
Charlestown Navy Yard
Albert Gleaves
Washington
Joint Commission Moves to End Talks with Carranza
American members of the Mexican American Joint Commission said Carranza refused to sign the withdrawal protocol. After reviewing his reply they indicated efforts to reach an accord with the de facto government would be abandoned. Officials planned to draft their reply to Carranza the next day.
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Washington
Protocol outlines US troop withdrawal from Mexican soil
The Atlantic City protocol signed November 24 1916 calls for US troops to withdraw not later than 40 days after approval. It sets terms for occupation by Constitutionalists and mutual boundary protection, with coordination on delays and routes via Columbus or the El Paso line. Carranza’s public reply not yet released.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Franklin K. Lane
George Gray
John R. Mott
United States of America
Luis Cabrera
Ygnacio Bonillas
Alberto J. Pani
Chihuahua
Columbus
el Paso
King Albert Thanks U S for Belgians Aid
King Albert of Belgium sent a New Year message from Washington thanking President Wilson for American help to Belgium. The note was delivered at the White House on January 2.
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Washington
Wilson
Albert
Belgium
White House
Russian Music Concert Delights at Huntington Avenue
Violinist Max Donner and soprano Martha Atwood Baker headlined a Russian music recital in the Ouluchanoff Studio at 295 Huntington Avenue yesterday afternoon. Angelique Donner assisted in a Leobide Nicolew sonata as Mrs Baker performed Russia’s Arensky Tschaikowsky Mussorgsky Rimsky Korsakov and Rachmaninoff songs.
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Max Donner
Martha Atwood Baker
Ouluchanoff
Huntington Avenue
Angelique M. Donner
Leobide Nicolew
Kneisel Quartet Delights Steinert Hall with Trio of Works
The Kneisel Quartet performed yesterday at Steinert Hall with Olga Samaroff assisting. Haydn Op 24 in C major, Tschaikowsky in F major, and Franck piano quintet drew praise for spirit and musical contrast. Samaroff delivered an admirable Franck piano part while Tschaikowsky’s piece inspired some as orchestral in feel.
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Kneisel
Steinert Hall
Haydn
Tschaikowsky
Franck
Olga Samaroff
Mme. Samaroff
Two Burglars Captured After Fight near Queensberry Street
Police arrested two men suspected of attempted burglary after they were found entering the Symphony apartments at 46 Westland Avenue. A battle with Back Bay officers on Queensberry Street left one patrolman seriously injured.
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Symphony
Westland Avenue
John J. Keenan
Boston Public Library
Back Bay
Queensberry Street
Robbers Foiled in Dorchester Break-in by Boston Officers
At 12 45 this morning two men prowled an apartment house corridor in Dorchester. They attacked janitor Fulton Baker and fled as Patrolman Nickerson pursued. Back Bay unit and others rounded up the suspects Michael Buller 29 of 139 Hampton Street and Frank T Murphy 28 of 25 Rowell Street Dorchester.
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Back Bay
Michael Buller
Hampton Street
Frank T. Murphy
Rowell Street
Dorchester
Arrest of Fred J Cater in cocaine possession case
Police seized a quantity of cocaine believed stored in a safety deposit vault in the city. Cater alias Stacey was arrested yesterday on charges of possession with intent to sell. Officers received tip from dope fiends leading to the vault discovery.
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Fred J. Cater
Stacey
Cater
Shadowing Cadet Caps Cocaine Stash Case
Sergeant Kneeland shadowed a suspect named Cater who entered a vault, retrieved a box, and was confronted. Police found in the box ten hypodermic needles, a syringe, a vial of cocaine, a large quantity of loose cocaine and heroin in blue envelopes.
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Sergeant Kneeland
Cater
Fred
Police
Lovell & Covel
Advt
B and M Receivership Shows Surplus Claim Contradicted
Attorney for minority stockholders in the Boston and Maine receivership case introduced in U S District Court a financial statement claiming a $6 million surplus versus the railroad's assertion of a $12 million deficit as of June 30. Judge Morton heard the evidence yesterday.
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Boston & Maine Railroad
Conrad W. Crocker
Ony
Morton
United States District Court
Hobbs Testifies on Receivership Deficit and Surplus
Vice-President William J. Hobbs testified to a $12,000,000 deficit in the receivership case on December 22. His report of a $6,000,000 surplus was presented to James W. Remick, former New Hampshire Supreme Court justice, last March. The surplus statement showed assets including $5,627,901.35 in additions and $5,499,803 in cash, totaling $19,507,088.58 against $18,321,060 in notes payable as of March 10.
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William J. Hobbs
James W. Remick
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Remick
Mr. Hobbs
Hobbs
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