Boston Police Relief Ball Draws 12000 at Mechanics Hall
More than 12 000 members and friends of the Boston police department attended a well received ball at Mechanics Hall marked by superb costumes and decorations. Sergeant Lovell and Chief Marshal James E O'Brien led a dedicated organizing staff to ensure a smooth evening of dancing from 9 p.m. to well past midnight. The hall featured blue bunting, flags, and kaleidoscopic color while commissioners Curtis Clark Adams and Superintendent Pierce observed from the stage. A banner listed division representatives with names such as William Sheehan Dobyn Wyman Lucas Wright Hughes Regan Russell Rooney Colbert Foster Quirk O'Brien White McCarthy Murphy and others. Commissioner Adams received warm admiration from guests. even the police commissioners prompted lighthearted moments as officers mingled with their families in the festive scene.
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Boston Police Department
Mechanics' Hall
Boston Police Relief Association
Curtis
Clark
Adams
Pierce
Willam J. Sheehan
J. F. Dobbyn
Arthur W. Wyman
W. B. Lucas
J. BE. Wright
J. KE. Hughes
Daniel
Regan
James Russell
John J. Rooney
James Colbert
Sumner
Foster
Richard F. Quirk
James EK. O’brien
Edward J. White
J. J. McCarthy
John F. Murphy
Cain
Philip Warren
Garland
Death in White Woods Probed for Arnold Youth
Hudson January 8. George W W Arnold 17 died this afternoon in the White Woods under suspicious circumstances. Father John Arnold the only witness described cutting six trees, a whistle for dinner, and a fatal lurch toward a team after a limb and deep head gash. Medical examiner Hoyt to examine the body tomorrow morning. Authorities and locals note family tensions and past harsh treatment claims as investigation begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson
George W.W. W. Arnold
White Woods
George
Arnold
Gospel Hill
Widow Barbara Ballou Sues Boston Broker in Supreme Court
A Boston society widow, Barbara Ballou, sues Clarence Willey to recover 13008 00 alleging losses on margins with Mort on Co Ballou claimed 18929 37 payments and an auditor totaled 11683 02. The case questions whether Mort on Co was a Willey venture with Ballou as partner and is now before the state's high court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Supreme Court
Barbara Ballou
Murray Ballou
Clarence Willey
R. W. Willey, Hay and Grain
Beverly Street
Masters Teamsters face possible wage strike in Boston
A Boston labor dispute tightens as the master teamsters hold a committee meeting at the Hotel Essex to decide on wage demands. If opposed, a general tie up could involve over 16 000 workers affiliated with Allied Freight Transportation Council, with a strike looming for Saturday or Monday.
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Master Teamsters
Hotel
Essex
Allied Freight Transportation Council
Oscar Cox
Freight Transportation Council
Boston
Cox
Hartwell
Johnson & Co
Merritt Express Company
Abbott & Fernald
Carter, Rice & Co
Eastern Salt Company
J. N.muldoon
J. W. Mahoney
Dennie Express Company
J. H. Tyner & Sons
Joselyn & Co
Boston and Haverhill Despatch Company
Teamsters
Hotel Essex
State Board of Arbitration
Unsettled Weather Forecast For New England and East
Washington dispatch reports Thursday unsettled with possible light rain on the southern coast early morning. Friday turns cloudy with brisk northerly to northwesterly winds diminishing Friday. Eastern New York to be cloudy Thursday with snow or rain early, Friday partly cloudy with diminishing winds.
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Washington
New England
New York
Democratic caucus selects Gorman and Vandiver for state posts
Annapolis Maryland January 8 The Hon Arthur P Gorman and Chairman Murray Vandiver were chosen as the Democratic nominees for United States Senator and State treasurer at the caucus tonight Gormans selection was unanimous and enthusiastic reflecting party unity and support in Maryland
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Annapolis
Arthur P. Gorman
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
Gorman
Maine Democrats Dine Auburn iMe
The Maine Democratic Club held a large gathering with a business session in the afternoon and a banquet in the evening. About 400 party notables attended, with Mayor Wilson as toastmaster and speakers including Edward M. Shepard Josiah Quincy Lindley Staples Cyrus W. Davis and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auburn
iMe
Maine Democratic Club
Jackson
Maine
Wilson
Edward M. Shepard
New York City
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Lindley ‘M. Staples
Knox County
Cyrus W. Davis
Waterville
William M. Tripp
Wells
Peter C. Keegan
Vanduren
Joel Bean, Jr
City
Edith May Miller
Miller
Camden
Rear end collision injures six near Shinnstown
A Jan 8 rear end collision on the Monon Gahela division of the Baltimore and Ohio near Shinnstown, Pa rimed a serious injury to six people and wrecked two engines along with a mail and baggage car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairmont
W. Va
Monongahela
Baltimore & Ohio
Shinnstown
Dead in Tunnel Wreck Now Placed at 19- Many Injured and Missing
In a New York Central tunnel disaster at Fifty-sixth Street and Park Avenue, a rear end collision between a South Norwalk local and a White Plains local killed fifteen and left twice as many injured. Engineer John Wische faces homicide charges as officials promise a full inquiry. The crash, worsened by smoke and steam, left a long list of dead and injured, many from New Rochelle and surrounding areas, with several missing reported at Grand Central Station.
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New York Central
Fifty-sixth Street
Park Avenue
New York
New York Central Railroad
John Wische
White Plains
Fire Department
Fifty-fifth Street
Grand Central Station
Flynn
Fyler
Wische
Fyle
Tombs
Presbyterian Hospital
J. E. Haviland
Portchester
N. Y
Ee. W. Munzinger
Hawthorne
Conn
Wells McMaster
Sound Geach
Jessie Woods
New Rochelle
Arthur Whitely
J. H. McKenna
Riverside
Fr. P. Rice
Colonial Place
Eva Ferris
Cos Cole
S. I. Coudrey
Bert A. Stewart
Louis Loew, Jr
E. Herold
William Brown
William A. Sawyer
North Main Street
Portechester
Robert A. Steward
Rochelle Park
New York Hospital
Alexander Hume
Moffat
Larchmont
Fifth Avenue
B. Hubbell
New Roche
George Weller
W. C. Warner
W. S. Slutz
J. H. H. Wheeler
Weicker
Wopcke
Rescue Amid Wreckage Sparks Citywide Alarm
Wreckage brought cries of survivors and a rapid rescue response. Ambulances, police reserves from five precincts, and Manhattan firemen joined a swift effort with surgeons, priests, and volunteers. Father William Smith and Rev Dr Walkley aided the dying as crews worked through wreckage and air shafts.
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Manhattan
William Smith
Fire Department
Walkley
William Clarke
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Washington, Hanover and
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Mechanics’ Hall
Everett
James I. O'Brien
China
Abram French
Summer ST
Waitt & Bond
Blackstone
Hudson Lad
Father
Wingw
Arle
Senate
Democrats
Jackson Day Banque
New York Tunnel
Albert M. Perkin
Union Bag and Paper Company
Chicago
B. B. C. Foskett
A. EK. H. Mille
KE. C. Hinsdale
Mra. A
Howard
Frank Washburn
Bag and Paper Company of
William Leys
H. G. Diamond
Fyerett Coffin
Albert Wadley
Albert W. Adams
George J. Carter
George P. Wisher
East Portchester
Mabel Newman
Minnie J. Rice
Sadie Scott
Richard Mollineuxs
Veter A. Murphy
Winfield Schultz
A. BE. McCray
Henry Keene
General Penager
James E. Harlin
J. W. Fearing
Beho Avenue
Tomy
Draucht
John C
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