Beacon Hill Legislature Opens Amid Shifts In Power
The Massachusetts Legislature began work with changes in leadership as Captain David T. Remington replaces Major Charles G. Davis as sergeant at arms in the Senate, while George R. Jones pushes reforms to shorten sessions and curb graft. House leaders include Frothingham as speaker and Taft aiming at judiciary chair, with Hayes pushing license reform and Lynn Harbor dredging funded by a $100,000 appropriation.
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Charles G. Davis
David T. Remington
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Davis
House
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Jones
State House
Boston
Robert Luce
Somerville
Louis A. Frothingham
Luce
Taft
Newton
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Aylward
W. H. S. Hayes
Lowell
Keyes
Berkshire
Tom Platt
Chaplain
Berkshire Solon
Kelly
Lynn
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Shoe City
Barnes Guilty of Dunton Murder in New Hampshire
In Keene New Hampshire the jury found Malachi Barnes guilty of first degree murder in the Sept 19 1903 Dunton killing at Sullivan. The panel did not seek the death penalty, leaving life imprisonment as the consequence. Barnes showed agitation upon verdict as Mrs Barnes suffered a severe assault.
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Keene, N. H
Malachi Barnes
Asahel Dunton
Sullivan
Barnes
Dunton
Arctic Explorer Frederick dead in Indianapolis
Sergeant Julius Frederick, Arctic explorer and member of the Greely expedition, died at his Indianapolis home this afternoon.
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Frederick
Indianapolis
Ind
Julius Frederick
Aldermanic bill for 15 aldermen proposed in Boston
Representative William E. Hannan plans a new measure to replace 13 aldermen with a 15 member board divided into 11 districts eight single and three double. The chair would be chosen at large with mayoral powers when needed and a $5000 salary.
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William E. Hannan
Ward
Boston
Hannan
Kansas Trains Crash Leaves Twenty Dead in Kansas
Willard Kansas January 6 Twenty passengers died when Rock Island California and Mexico express collided with a cattle train near Willard at 6 a m The Chicago departure 11 30 p m Monday was twenty minutes late traveling 30 mph Many for Oklahoma rode homesteaders rates on through sleepers for San Francisco and Los Angeles Rescue operations were hampered by darkness and limited facilities A New York physician Dr Bell in the sleeper aided the injured before evacuation.
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Kan
Rock Island
California
Oklahoma
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Topeka
Union Pacific
Bell
New York
Rescue of Gloucester Schooner Yakima Near Race Point
Jan 6 Race Point life savers endured a harrowing night as the Gloucester schooner Yakima bound for the fishing grounds struck the bar one mile west of the station. In rough surf and zero temperature the crew boarded the schooner, worked the windlass, and hoisted sail while rescuers freed the craft from peril.
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Provincetown
Race Point
Yakima
Wreck Sighted Off Boston After Bodies Reported Near Nantasket
Captain Andersen of the Norwegian steamer Tancred says he spotted a derelict vessel about 35 miles east by north of Boston lightship on Sunday night. The beached wreck, possibly a small fishing craft, lay awash with rigging hanging and no signs of life nearby. The derelict poses a shipping danger at night and may be the source of bodies seen floating near Nantasket.
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Andersen
Tancred
Boston
Nantasket
Policemen’s annual ball enthrones officers and ladies
The Gaston Police Relief Association ball at Mechanics Hall drew over 25,000 attendees. The grand march opened at 9 pm with Lt James J Curry and daughter Madaline leading, followed by other officers and their companions in elegant gowns and jewelry. A promenade concert preceded dancing to 3 am with a midnight supper break.
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Mechanics’ Hall
Gaston Police Relief Association
James’ J. Curry
Madelaine Curry
Patrick
J. O’neil
Alice Lillian O'Neil
James Sullivan
G. H. Richardson
Miss Roode
Daniel Curran
Division 9
Agnes Curran
Thomas Evans
E. A. H. Hackett
Miss Hackett
Ward 23 committee meets. Freeman chair and Moulton secretary
The Ward 23 committee convened in their rooms with Warren F. Freeman chosen as chairman and Ralph W. Moulton as secretary. They voted unanimously to endorse Senator Morse for the presidency of the city committee.
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Ward 23
Warren F. Freeman
Ralph W. Moulton
Senator Morse
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