Ice sheathed boats arrive at T Wharf amid fierce winds
Vessels forced through biting head winds arriving at T Wharf show heavy ice across decks and rigging. Gala tea suffers worst damage with sails swollen and waterline ice thick. Genesta wheel frozen. crews strip and repair as Provincetown fleet readies for better weather. Dock totals report 196000 pounds haddock and dozens of cod pollock hake redfish flounders aboard across 22 vessels.
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T Wharf
Boudreau
Genesta
Provincetown
Clara G. Silva
Francis J. O’hara, Jr
Somers
Rear Admiral Burwell Dead in Wales Doctor Statesman Dies
Rear Admiral William Turnbull Burwell United States Navy retired died at a hotel in Llandudno Wales on January 4. He had been on leave since January 23 of last year and planned a European tour before returning to his U.S. home.
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Llandudno
Wales
William Turnbull Burwell
United State Navy
Burwell
Europe
United States
Judge Victim of Pickpocket in Subway Theft
Judge Frederick Ely of the Municipal Court reported to police that his pocketbook containing $50 a railroad ticket and two checks was stolen Saturday while riding a subway car. He boarded at Scollay square with the purse in his pocket but found it missing at Park street.
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Frederick Ely
Municipal Court
Scollay Square
Park Street
Taylor Tells Why He'll Win
Nathaniel H. Taylor, candidate for Mayor, spoke at a Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange dinner and outlined why he expected to win. He said Republicans distrust electing their party, and Democrats prefer a candidate like Cesar's wife who should be above suspicion, highlighting honesty and experience.
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Nathaniel H. Taylor
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Taylor
Cesar
Democratic Party
Auto trap nets 646 arrests on Columbus Avenue this year
In the past year authorities report 646 arrests of automobile drivers in the Columbus Avenue auto trap. The crackdown targeted reckless driving and traffic violations, highlighting a sustained effort to curb dangerous behavior on that corridor.
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Columbus Avenue
Diapepsin advertised as quick indigestion cure
An advertisement extols Diapepsin for indigestion gas heartburn and stomach ache claiming it cures sour undigested food in five minutes. It praises harmless taste similar to candy and promises relief from biliousness and constipation while encouraging readers to buy now for a healthy appetite.
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Utes
Rare spine operation saves Millbury man in Worcester
Thor Gustafson of Millbury underwent a rare amanec tomy operation on his vertebrae at City Hospital by Dr. Charles D. Wheeler after a 13800 pound press injury fractured his back. The two hour surgery aimed to prevent spinal cord compression. Gustafson was on the critical list but is resting easily and expected to recover.
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Worcester
Thor Gustafson
Millbury
City Hospital
Charles D. Wheeler
Gustafson
Wheeler
Morgan Hears Labor Demands At Meeting
At a local assembly Mr. Morgan listened as labor representatives voiced demands. Details remained sketchy but covered wage and working condition issues and sought timely responses from officials.
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Morgan
Morgan Directs Busy Directors Meeting and Transit Delays
Directors gathered in President Tuttle’s North station rooms with Samuel Hemenway J Pierpont Morgan and others in attendance. Morgan arrived late and left the meeting early while his special train faced blocked tracks and slow progress despite a bid to beat Roosevelt’s record in cold weather.
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Mellen
South Station
Mr. Morgan
Post
Morgan
Boston
Shore Line
New York
Grand Central
Harry Grant
Grant
Roosevelt
Kermit
Groton
Rose Opposes Prohibition in Faneuil Hall Speech
Milwaukee Mayor David Rose denounces prohibition as a greater national issue than slavery claiming it harms personal liberty of 80 million whites. He argues prohibition fuels intemperance, disrespects law, hypocrisy, reduces revenues, hurts employment, and undermines republican government by curtailing individual rights.
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David Rose
Milwaukee
Faneuil Hall
Cigar Makers’ Union
Lina Cavalieri and George Harris Sing at Symphony Hall
Lina Cavalieri assisted by tenor George Harris sang at Symphony Hall before a small, appreciative audience. Cavalieri offered arias from Herodide, Carmen, Grieg and other composers, while Harris performed Bruneau and Verdi selections. Cavalieri drew warm praise for her stage presence and attire.
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Lina Cavalieri
George Harris
Symphony Hall
Cavalieri
Massenet
Harris
Bruneau
Schumann
Straups
Maschera
Boston
Alain
Watson Returns to New York After Havana Journey
English poet William Watson and his wife arrived in New York from Havana and went directly to a hotel denying themselves to callers.
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New York
William Watson
Havana
City works battle flood claims as hundreds seek damages
City law department and water officials fought to settle flood damages from a Tremont street main break but hundreds of property owners plan to sue. Crews pumped out water, froze pipes worsened leaks, and theatres faced cleanup before openings continued.
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Law Department
Tremont Street
Post
Hannan
Frank MelInnis
Water Department
Cambridge
Dr Myers Hit By Chandelier at Tremont Temple
Rev Cortland Myers D D pastor of Tremont Temple was struck on the forehead by an electric chandelier that fell from the ceiling as he turned off the light. The wires checked its drop, and he was not bruised, continuing to a luncheon. church officials denied any collapse or injury.
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Cortland Myers
D. D
Tremont Temple
Dr. Myers
Tremont Street Car Diversion Due to Utilities Work
During gas and water main repairs on Tremont Street near Eliot Street all Tremont street cars including night cars will be diverted and run both ways via Berkeley Street Columbus Avenue and Elliot Street. The route change was inaugurated last night.
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Tremont Street
Eliot Street
Berkeley Street
Columbus Avenue
Elliot Street
Taft Pay Criticized Over Executive Expenditures
Representative Adair of Indiana attacked President Tafts expenditures noting the $75,000 salary rise and a $35,000 vehicle allowance. He argued White House greenery costs and other executive funding could be trimmed while preserving proper comforts.
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Washington
Taft
Helen
Robert
House
Adair
Indiana
Executive Department
White House
Boston Officer Fined For Not Seeing Wagon
Policeman Edward W. Sprague of the East Boston station was found guilty of neglect of duty by a trial board and ordered to 26 hours of punishment duty. He had for 14 days passed an open lot containing a reported lost wagon described on the police manifold but did not identify or recover it.
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Edward W. Sprague
East Boston
Sprague
Truck Drivers Hold Anniversary Ball in Boston
An anniversary reunion and ball of the Truck Drivers' Union of Boston was held in Odd Fellows Hall at Berkeley and Tremont streets last night with 500 attendees. Ex Mayor Fitzgerald and Aldermen J Frank O'Hare and John J Attridge spoke briefly. John C Mahoney was floor manager with Michael J O'Donnell as floor director and James J Shea as chief of aids.
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Truck Drivers’ Union of Boston
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Berkeley
Tremont Streets
Fitzgerald
Frank O’hare
John J. Attridge
John C. Mahoney
Michael J. O'Donnell
James J. Shea
Aids
South Boston meeting turns political under restraint
A South Boston upbuild meeting at St Augustine's Hall devolved into a political clash when Councilman Kinney spoke beyond the pledge. Mayor Hibbard attended but did not speak while Chairman McNary and Bernard Rothwell commented on the political nature of the gathering.
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South Boston
Hibbard
Kinney
McNary
Labor Notes: New officers installed in Plumbers Union 12 and others
President Andrew Hughes installed Patrick Quinn and other officers of Coopers Union. James H. Sheehe on the international board installed Plumbers Union 12 officers. The sick committee elected included T. J. Murphy Patrick Mooney and Daniel J. Cooran. Retiring Vice-President John Beck installed the Harness Makers local officers.
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Ce Ee
Andrew ©. Hughes
Patrick Quinn
Coopers’ Union
James H. Sheehe
International Executive Board
Plumbers’ Union 12
T. J. Murphy
Patrick Mooney
Daniel J. Cooran
John Beck
Harness Makers’ Union
New England Dry Goods Association Protests Corporation Tax
The organization launched its protest at the annual meeting led by President Walter C. Mitchell. A resolution denouncing the tax provisions for public disclosure of detailed tax returns was adopted, with Congressman David J. Foster and Rev. Thomas R. Slicer addressing members. The group reported stronger membership and assets despite the tax debate.
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The
New England Dry Goods Association
William G. Walker
David J. Foster
Burlington
Pacific
Thomas R. Slicer
All Souls’ Church
New York
Congress
Foster
Government tax fairness quoted in remarks on corporate duties
The text quotes a stance on taxation equality, comparing duties on individuals to those on corporations. It lists new officers of an organization including President Walter C. Mitchell and several vice presidents, secretary J. M. Lennon, treasurer Thomas M. Fitzpatrick, and other trustees and officials. It ends with an advertisement for Hood's Lotion pricing at 25 cents.
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Walter C. Mitchell
C. C. Ferris
P. A. O’connell
H. A. Free
J. M. Lennon
Thomas M. Fitzpatrick
Fred H. Tucker
W. M. Walker
Carl Dreyfus
Augustus Bacon
W. Whitten
S. Fr. Murphy
Steamer Massasoit Suffers Smokestack Loss in Gale
In a fierce storm the Massasoit lost its smokestack, rendering smoke to escape from an upper deck aperture. Captain T P Brown and Chief Engineer Coffin steadied the vessel as it narrowly avoided being driven ashore. A new boiler aided the voyage into port.
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Massasoit
Maine Coast Transportation Company
T. P. Brown
Coffin
Fitzgerald Tour Planned Friday After Pre-Election Rallies
Ex mayor Fitzgerald shifts his whirlwind tour to Friday night continuing from a day of 10 rallies across 12 wards. Thursday features a noon rally at Faneuil Hall led by Felix W. McGettrick, with Dennison joining tonight. A campaign summit met at Quincy House yesterday.
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Fitzgerald
Faneuil Hall
Felix W. McGettrick
Tremont Temple
Mr. McDonald
Joseph A. Dennison
Quincy House
Whittemore Will Leaves $1000 to Boston Sisterhood
The will of Alice Griffith Whittemore was filed for probate in Suffolk County yesterday and directs a $1000 bequest to the Sisterhood of St. Margaret in Boston.
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St. Margaret
Boston
Alice Griffith Whittemore
Suffolk County
Red Skins Break Out Again With Poslam Cure
An article touts Poslam as a safe remedy for skin outbreaks including acne and eczema. It claims rapid relief from itching and curing chronic cases in two weeks with a sample offer and mail order. Local drug stores stock Poslam in 50 cent and two dollar sizes.
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West Twenty-fifth
New York
Mai
Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Houghton & Dutton’s Drug Dept
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