Still Drawing Dead Man's Pay in City Sewer Yard
Superintendent of Streets does not suspend Patrick I. Kelley and Edward J. Ryan amid charges they allowed James J. Mahoney to draw the salary of Patrick Duffey who was said to be dead since 1898. Kelley says substitution occurred before his tenure and he lacked knowledge.
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Patrick I. Kelley
South
Roxbury
Edward J. Ryan
James J. Mahoney
Patrick Duffey
White
Street Department
Foreman Kelley
Mahoney
Duffey
Tony
Mr. Drexel
Lawrence Woman's Uncle Dies in Panama
James Sullivan, boatswain's mate of the armored cruiser Colorado, died at Ancon Hospital Panama yesterday. His next of kin is Mary Devoy a niece of 12 Mount Pleasant street Lawrence Mass.
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Washington
James Sullivan
Colorado
Ancon Hospital
Panama
Mary Devoy
Mount Pleasant Street
Lawrence
Mass
Rexall Mucu Tone Guarantee Promises Catarrh Cure
Debility is linked to catarrh and Rexall Mucu Tone claims to cure both by a tested method. The ad guarantees no charge if a cure is not achieved and promotes two bottle sizes 50c and 1.00 offered by Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Riker-Jaynes Drug Stores
Hattie Forsyth Chooses a Secret Fiancé Not Tony Drexel
New York gossip notes Miss Hattie Forsyth plans marriage this month but will not name her fiancé or reveal location or date. She denounces any match with Tony Drexel citing parental opposition and privacy. She hints at quitting the stage after wedding.
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Hattie Forsyth
Tony Drexel
New York
Anthony J. Drexel
Philadelphia
Broadway
Lawson Identifies Loot Taken From His Home
Thomas W. Lawson reported to police that property valued at 1000 dollars was stolen from his 1 Charlesgate East residence. Setoney Minatoo a Japanese butler of Appleton Street Brookline is charged with larceny from former employee N. L. Amster of 8 Hawes Street Brookline. Lawson identified items pawned by Minatov including a gun metal clock two gun metal candle sticks a bronze Napoleon statue a 38 pound nugget of silver a silver pen knife a gold buckle a ball dress with lace a lace dress a white graduation dress a purple opera coat and a white satin dress valued at 250 dollars.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Charlesgate East
Setoney Minatoo
Appleton Street
Brookline
N. L. Amster
Hawes Street
Lawson
Setoney Minatov
Napoleon
May Meter Houses to Stop Water Waste
Boston faces a potential water famine if waste continues. City Engineer Jackson warns a $10,000,000 future cost for a reliable supply unless meters are installed at every house. The Finance Commission backs meters and recommends $100,000 this year. Water Commissioner Hannan agrees with the finance plan.
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Boston
Jackson
Finance Commission
Hannan
Widow Kitty Huddleson to Seek Stage Career
Jan 5 Pittsburg report says Mrs Charles L Davis known as Kitty Huddleson widow of Alvin Joslin will pursue monologue stage work after a court decision bars reclaiming any of her pile of 250000 from the Allegheny National Bank crash.
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Pittsburg
Charles L. Davis
Kitty Huddleson
Alvin Joslin
Allegheny National Bank
Man jailed for hugging sister in Vancouver case
Edgar Rinehart aged 29 was sentenced by Judge McCredie of the Superior Court to one year in county jail and a $1000 fine for hugging and squeezing his sister Miss Hattie until she writhed in pain.
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Vancouver
B. C
Edgar Rinehart
McCredie
Superior Court
Hattie
Giant Mackinaw Trout Fights Local Fisherman
Travelling on an icy deck in Travers City Michigan W J Schram a local fisherman narrowly escaped being thrown overboard while wrestling a giant Mackinaw trout. The massive fish measured 60 inches and weighed 26 pounds dressed on the small fishing launch.
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Travers City
Mich
W. J. Schram
Paternalistic Civil Service Bill Sparks Citywide Debate
Mayor Hibbard denounces excessive paternalism as Representative Pierce introduces a sweeping bill to empower a five member Civil Service Commission to control city finances, audits, and records. The measure mirrors Boston's Finance-like oversight, expanding payroll scrutiny and municipal statistics collection.
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Hibbard
Myron BE
Pierce
Ward 11
Commonwealth
Civil Service Commission
Finance Commission of
Boston
John Burns
Civil Service Commissions
Ex mayor defends water department graft denial
Ex mayor Fitzgerald rejects graft charges in response to a Finance Commission report on Boston water, praising water commissioner Welch and city engineer Jackson for contracts, claiming no payroll rise, no graft, and noting a law change saved over two hundred thousand dollars. He promises more to come.
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Finance Commission
Water Department
William J. Welch
Jackson
Messrs. Metcalf & Eddy
Worcester County
Boston
Thorner Objects to Fifth Fire Claim on Junk Shop
Nathan Thorner of South Boston disputes a Post report that the Philip Thorner junk shop at 306 West First Street burned five times in two years. He says Saturday night’s blaze was only the second fire in that period.
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Nathan Thorner
South Boston
Philip Thorner
West First Street
Thorner
Miracles Reported at Father John of Cronstadt Burial
In St Peters burg on January 5 reports claim miracles at Father John of Cronstadt’s funeral. A blind man allegedly regained sight after eye baths in water over which the coffin was carried. A cab driver reportedly recovered use of a palsied arm.
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ST. Petersburg
John of
Cronstadt
Gas Company Plans Immediate Rate Cut to 80 Cents
New York January 5. The Consolidated Gas Company announced a near term reduction to 80 cents per thousand feet following yesterday's Supreme Court ruling. If the court’s decision is filed and the lower court empowered, a mandate will order refunds to consumers totaling over 9 million dollars collected in the last three years above the 80 cent rate.
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New York
United States Supreme Court
Consolidated Gas Company
Guild May Be Lodge Opponent for Senate
The upcoming Legislature faces a tough test on a bill for direct nominations in the Commonwealth. Governor Draper’s signature is doubtful. If passed, Lodge’s prestige could suffer a blow and Governor Guild might oppose him in two years. A revolt against Lodge is hinted.
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Senator Lodge
Commonwealth
Draper
Governor Guild
New England
Drastic Action on Secret Service Record Proposed
The Perkins committee of the House weighs drastic steps in defense against presidential criticism of last year’s secret service legislation. Reports say the panel may seek expunging the secret service passage from the annual message or returning the message to the President. Action expected by Thursday or week’s end.
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Washington
Perkins Committee
House
Boy Whistles In Church Lures Sunday School Boys
Linwood Boulevard Church in Kansas City uses whistling hymns to keep boys from disturbing the clock during Sunday school. Attendance by boys has broken all records since the plan began.
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Kansas City
Linwood Boulevard
Rich gold find in Nova Scotia reported in Stormont district
Sydney Nova Scotia January 5. Provincial experts declare a Stormont district find in Guysboro county the richest gold bearing area in the maritime provinces. A syndicate forms to work the property and a ten stamp mill is in place. Eleven leads traced, one over eleven feet wide, all with quartz bearing high grade gold. Hundreds of areas marked as miners search, likely boosting County Harbor population beyond its current hundred-plus.
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Sydney
N. S
Maritime Provinces
Stormont
Guysboro County
County Harbor
Santa Fe Plans to Run Main Line by Telephone
The Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe railroad will operate its entire Chicago to Pacific coast main line by telephone instead of telegraph. The substitution will be carried out as rapidly as possible.
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Chicago
The
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad
Pacific Coast
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