Three Die in West End Fire and Longshoremen Strike
A West End fire killed three. a chain of five men saved others. Attorney John L. Lee travels from Boston to Virginia for Clarence V. T. Richeson slated for the electric chair in a May 19- week. Secret ballots show seven District Assembly 30 affiliated unions joining 2500 striking longshoremen on a morning walkout.
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John IL. Lee
Boston
Virginia
Clarence V. T. Richeson
Avis W. Linnell
District Assembly 30
K. of L
Original
District Assembly
Municipal reform sweep crowns Good Government Association
Boston voters delivered a clean sweep for reform groups including the Good Government Association and the Citizens' Municipal League. The election results are seen as a decisive defeat for the Democratic machine, with strong showing across listed precincts and licenses question carried by reform advocates.
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Boston
Reform Forces
Good Government Association
Citizens’ Municipal League
Big early morning fire devastates Braintree block
A high wind fueled a blaze discovered at 3 30 in the Elm and Washington streets block. The fire spread to the old Congregational Church and to the Knights of Pythias Hall above, with the grocery store of J Marcus Arnold on Elm street as the origin.
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Braintree
Elm
Washington Streets
Congregational Church
J. Marcus Arnold
Elm Street
Knights of Pythias Hall
Three Die In Boston Tenement Fire On Willard Street
A blaze at 10 Willard Street West End last night trapped three occupants on the top floor. Patrolmen risked their lives forming a human chain to transfer six victims to safety from adjoining windows. Azure Mariano 60 and Rosalie Mariano 55 perished with an unidentified woman amid the flames.
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Willard Street
West End
Boston
Rosalie Mariano
Azure Mariano
Striking Call Extends to 3500 Freight and Ship Workers
Freight handlers and clerks across multiple lines including the B M, New Haven, Grand Junction and trans Atlantic routes prepare for a sympathy strike. District Assembly 30 K of L plans to issue orders before noon, potentially pulling 6000 waterfront workers into the walkout.
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Grand Junction
The
New Haven Railroad
District Assembly 30
K. of L
Water Front
Boston & Maine
New Haven
Roundhouse Stres
General strike move hinges on executive order from district assembly
The waterfront could see its largest strike yet once the executive officers issue the formal order after 10 30 this morning. Knights of Labor meetings were filled with wild enthusiasm as freight handlers pledge support. Teamsters and other transport workers aligned with the American Federation of Labor are said to be in active sympathy with the action.
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Knights of Labor
Teamsters
American Federation of Labor
Democrats Set Baltimore as Convention City
The Democratic National Committee finished its work in Washington selecting Baltimore as the convention city. The formal announcement was made today with plans to continue on Page 3.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Baltimore
Mayrant and McCall Reach Guantanamo Bay After Storm
Caimanera Cuba January 9 The United States torpedo boat destroyers Mayrant and McCall, reported missing after the Cape Hatteras storm, have arrived at Guantanamo Bay at 2 PM. The vessels were battered but safe and greeted by relief ships.
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Caimanera
Cuba
Mayrant
McCall
Cape Hatteras
Guantanamo Bay
Fire Rages at Historic Church as Hydrants Freeze
Before the apparatus arrived a defect in the fire alarm and frozen hydrants allowed the blaze to gain headway. Aid came from Quincey and Weymouth. Firemen withdrew near the church as the steeple threatened to collapse. The Long block lies in the danger zone while water is scarce. At 5 o clock the fire raged. Bells summoned volunteers.
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Quincey
Weymouth
Nea
Clemmens Signed by Chicago for 1912 Season
W J Clemmens a catcher previously with Pueblo was signed by the Chicago American League club for 1912. His last season batting was .227 and his fielding percentage was .912.
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Chicago
W. J. Clemmens
Pueblo
Clemmens
Lieutenant Downey and Patrolman Alex in City Incident
Lieutenant Thomas Downey of Engine Company 4 and Patrolman Benjamin Alex participated in a local incident, with officers responding to a report and securing the scene. Details on actions and outcomes remain limited in the fragment.
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Thomas Downey
Engine Company 4
Benjamin Alex
Forecast for Boston and New England Fair and Cold Week Ahead
Forecast shows fair and colder conditions for Wednesday and Thursday in Boston and New England. Brisk to high west winds accompany the dry spell with no precipitation expected.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
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Richeson
Municipal League
P.S. A
Ballantyne
Kenny
Coulthurst
Brock and Lee
Eee
Walter. Ballantyne
John A. Coulthurdst
Chickering
Collins O’brien
Cunningham Goodwin
Brock
Sheehan
Merritt FitzGerald
Azuro Mariano
First National Bank of Boston
Federal Street
Central and Suburban
Central District
Main
Fort Hill
Haymarket
Richmond
Back Bay
Oxford
Tremont
NEW England Telephone
National Convention
Exchange Trust CO
Safe Deposit Box
Down Town
Milk St
Boylston St
Certified Public Accountants
Home Savings Bank
Tremont Sst
Tremont Temple
Lockwood, Greene & CO
Architects and Engineers
Federal At
M'Call
White Sox
A.M
Thompson's Spa
Old Colony Trust Company
Court Street
Temple Place
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