Boston Police Board Repeal Bill Proposed by Gartland
Senator Gartland proposes a Boston Police Board bill restoring home rule with mayoral appointment for three members and a city clerk. The measure would create a police board, empower appointments, set salaries, require two thirds votes for increases, and retain civil service protections. It schedules enactment for April 30, 1905 with quarterly and annual reports required.
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Gartland
Board of Aldermen
Boston
Board of Police
City of
Police Board
Pope
Japs Hope Ten Save Russian Warships
Port Arthur’s Russian battle ships have not undergone official inspection by Japan. A naval officer says ten serviceable vessels remain, with interior explosions unlikely. repairs may be possible though minefields and wrecks hinder access.
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Japs Hope
Tokio
Port Arthur
Associated Press
Nogi
First pardon application filed for Leroy Le Chiedre
Governor Douglas considers clemency after Leroy Le Chiedre, 20, petitions for pardon for a two and a half year prison term for deceiving women by selling bogus ponds. Convicted in Suffolk County Court, he was 19 at sentencing and acted under older swindlers. Mother in Providence seeks release with guarantee of employment. Case to be reviewed once court records are obtained.
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Douglas
Leroy le Chiedre
Suffolk County Court
le Chiedre
Providence
Council
Senate Confirms Crum for Charleston Customs Post
In Washington on January 6, the Senate voted 33 to 17 to confirm W. D. Crum a Black appointee as collector of customs for the port of Charleston South Carolina. Crum had three prior nominations and recess appointments, opposed by Senator Tillman who challenged the recess appointment clause.
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Wasmington
W. D. Crum
Charleston
S. C
Senate
Crum
Tillman
Roosevelt Denounced as War Lord in Capitol Debate
In Washington on January 6 the House passed the fortifications appropriation bill and adjourned. Rep Baker of Illinois attacked President Roosevelt claiming he would be the counterpart of Wilhelm II the great war lord and criticized free entry of war materiel bought abroad.
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Washington
House
Littauer
New York
Port Arthur
Baker
Roosevelt
Wilhelm II
Republican Party
25 Patrolmen Eligible for Promotion in Police Board Report
Superintendent William H. Pierce and Deputy James H. Coulter led the board that selected 25 patrolmen for promotion. The list includes Charles F. Bannister, FE Bowley, James Cratty, Ibri Curtis, George Dickinson, John Doherty, Henry Fetridge, Jeremiah Sullivan, James Gillen, Stillman Hall, Francis Hird, Joseph Hurley, Thomas Keane, Arthur McConnell, Thomas McTigue, Dennis Murphy, John O Hearn, Philip O Neil, Rudolph Rhodes, John Ridlon, John Rooney, Albert Sargent, Frederick Schlehuber, James Smith, and Frank Thompson.
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Charles F. Bannister
Clinton FE. Bowley
James J. Cratty
Ibri W. H. Curtis
George H. Dickinson
John W. Doherty
Henry Fetridge
Jeremiah Sullivan
James J. Gillen
Stillman B. H. Hall
Francis J. Hird
Joseph F. Hurley
Thomas Keane
One Dead Six Hurt In Horatio Street Crash On Ninth Avenue Line
In New York a rear end collision on the Ninth Avenue elevated railroad at Horatio and Greenwich streets killed Cyrus Metz an electrician and seriously injured six passengers during the morning rush. A workman repairing a broken down train died. three trains crashed together.
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New York
Cyrus Metz
Ninth Avenue
Horatio and
Greenwich Streets
Aiken Seen as Likeliest Chief Justice Pick
Governor Douglas faces the choice for chief justice of the Superior Court to replace the late Mason. John A. Aiken of Greenfield is the leading candidate, with John C. Crosby of Pittsfield eyed for the vacant associate seat and other names proposed for chief justice.
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Douglas
Superior Court
Mason
John A. Aiken
Greenfield
John C. Crosby
Pittsfield
Sherman, Maynard
Fessenden
Home Rule For Boston Police Bill Filed In Senate
Senator John J. Gartland moved to abolish the Boston Police Board and replace it with a mayor appointed board subject to Aldermanic confirmation. The measure, prompted by Mayor Patrick A. Collins, is draftable for amendments to suit lawmakers. The original 1885 board was appointed by Governor George D. Robinson.
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John J. Gartland
Boston
P. A. Collins
Boston Board of Police
Gartland
Coolidge
Senate
Board of Aldermen
Patrick A. Collins
George D. Robinson
William M. Osborne
German Force Rout Hereros in Southwest Africa Fight
Four companies of German infantry one cavalry unit and part of an artillery battery clashed with Herero fighters in Southwest Africa on New Year’s Day. A bayonet charge through undergrowth followed the battle and German reports claim the natives suffered heavy losses though casualties on both sides were not specified.
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Berlin
Africa
von Trotha
Hyde Park Vaccination Case Heads to Law Court
In Dedham Judge Hitchcock ordered a formal verdict for plaintiffs Mary D. Hammond and J For rest Hammond against Hyde Park to take the case to the Supreme Court. The awards totaled 200 dollars for the girl and boy. each sought 10,000 dollars after being refused admission to public schools unless vaccinated.
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Dedham
Supreme Court
Hitchcock
Mary D. Hammond
J. Forrest Hammond
Hyde Park
Fenway studios to rise on Ipswich street opposite Historical Society
A Boston meeting of artists and the project committee reports strong progress for the Fenway studios on Ipswich street near the Massachusetts Historical Society. Parker and Thomas are the architects inviting artists to submit interior plans for light, space, and proportion in a four story building with 270 foot frontage. The St Botolph Club and Copley Society joint committee led by Thomas Allen, with William Chester Chase, Frank W Benson, W W Churchill and Hermann Dudley Murphy, oversees the effort.
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Fenway Studios
Ipswich Street
Massachusetts Historical Society
Parker & Thomas
St. Botolph Club
Copley Society of Boston
Thomas Allen
William Chester Chase
Frank W. Benson
W. W. Churchill
Hermann Dudley Murphy
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McKinley
William H. Lee
Alfrid T. Whiting
A. P. Martin
Robert F. Clark
W. H. H. Emmons
Charles P. Curtis, Jr
Harry F. Adams
Curtis
Fall River
Ernor
Commonwealth
Senator Gartland
North Kerwan
Massachusetts
William H. Pierce
James H. Coulter
I. A. H. Peabody
Aiken
Boston Police
Hereros
Ema
Pitts
Cohn Mitchell Union
U. S. Army
Lamb
Brighton
Aeons
Legs Lamb
Delicatessen
Seeves
Fens District
The
Fens
John L. Bates
Sunday Post
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