Wreck of three barges off Cape Cod claims 17 lives
The Trevorton area crews report all hands lost on three barges that broke adrift at Peaked Hill Bars near Cape Cod. Captain Francis E. Hammond of the tug Lykens and other captains from Philadelphia and Provincetown will report to U S steamboat inspectors as officials note one of the worst sea accidents off New England in years.
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Cape Cod Seaboard
Trevorton
Corbin
Pine Forest
Lykens
Provincetown
Race Point
Peaked Hill
Francis E. Hammond
United States
Cape Cod
New England
Boston
Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company
New England Forecast Calls For Warmer Weather Then Snow Flurries
Forecast for New England shows fair and warmer conditions Wednesday with unsettled Thursday bringing possible snow flurries and colder air in the northwest. Winds from the south and southwest will be moderate to brisk along the coast, with the Middle Atlantic seeing moderate south to southeast winds.
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Washington
New England
Middle Atlantic
H Storer Hurt as Horse Runaway in Central Park
John H. Storer prominent real estate operator of New York and Boston cousin of Bellamy Storer United States ambassador to Austria was seriously hurt in Central Park when his horse bolted. He was thrown unconscious with possible brain concussion and scalp lacerations. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital then moved to his University Club apartment.
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New York
John H. Storer
Boston
Bellamy Storer
United States
Austria
West Bridle Path
Central Park
Treasurers misadventure with hired horse near Central Park
Wood-Harmon Real Estate Company treasurer Mr Storer of Boston rented a horse at a livery near Central Park. While riding north along West Bridle Path the horse stopped under a bridge at Seventy second street. The horse reared and plunged twice, striking the rider’s head on the bridge arch and throwing him to the ground.
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Wood-Harmon Real Estate Company
Mr. Storer
Beacon Street
Boston
Central Park
Carleton Questions Kiernan Residency in Chelsea Seat
Representative Ignatius J. Carleton of Chelsea petitions the House to reclaim his seat in the Fifth Suffolk district arguing Louis R. Kiernan does not reside in Chelsea. Carleton has long represented the district and cites residency concerns to contest the seat.
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Carleton
Kiernan
Chelsea
Ignatius J. Carleton
Louis R. Kiernan
Suffolk
Peabody Goes for Operation to Cure Illness
George Lee Peabody, son of Mrs. St. Endicott Peabody, leaves for Johns Hopkins Medical School in Baltimore to undergo surgery for a head growth causing his illness. His fiancée Miss Edyth Deacon accompanies him on this journey of hope and delayed wedding plans.
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Edyth Deacon
George Lee Peabody
St. Endicott Peabody
The
Fenway
Johns Hopkins Medical School
Baltimore
Mr. Peabody
Miss Deacon
Peabody Patient Returns With Johns Hopkins Team
Wealth and care surrounded the patient on a careful journey home. Mrs. Peabody provided a private car and Dr. Cushing of Johns Hopkins traveled from Boston to accompany the patient back last night. A trained nurse also attended throughout the illness. The man suffered sunstroke a year ago on the golf links and has remained bedridden under constant medical care.
Thompson Confesses to Killing Woman in Providence Store
Clifton E. Thompson a 22 year old colored man confessed to the Providence police that he killed Mrs. Minka Fine in her Am brose street store on Saturday afternoon. He said a struggle occurred over money dropped from a bag and he pulled a knife when she grabbed him. He admitted taking the money before leaving.
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Providence
Clifton E. Thompson
Minka Fine
Ambrose Street
Thompson
Municipal League Wins Big Victory in City Election
Mayor Fitzgerald and the Democratic machine suffered a crushing defeat as the Good Government Association Municipal League Public School Association coalition swept the city. Only Councillor Timothy J. Buckley avoided defeat by leading the ticket by about 1000 votes while Thomas F. Mansfield of East Boston finished last. License measure carried two to one in all wards except Ward 23.
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Fitzgerald
Good Government Association
Municipal League
Public School Association
Reform
Timothy J. Buckley
Thomas F. Mansfield
East Boston
Fitzgerald Ward Candidates and School Committee Results
The list shows candidates by ward for Fitzgerald and Municipal League including Buckley Smith McDonald Sheehan Goodwin Butler O Hara Collins Mansfield and Leen Corcoran Gallivan Duff. It also notes a school committee tally and a license vote with totals for Yes and various vote counts.
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Timothy J. Buckley
Fitzgerald
Earnest E. Smith
Municipal League
Daniel J. McDonald
Joseph A. Sheehan
Municipal
Frank A. Goodwin
John J. Butler
Fitzgerald Slate
J. Frank O’hare
Thomas J. Collins
Thomas F. Mansfield
Fitzgerald State School Committee
Thomas F. Leen
Michael H. Corcoran
William J. Gallivan
Julia E. Duff
Mayor Opens 20th Mas ters Painters Convention
Mayor Fitzgerald opened the 20th annual convention of the Society of Master Painters and Decorators of Massachusetts at the American House yesterday. Frank B. Howard, president, called the delegates to order at 10 a.m. Prayer was offered by Rev. C. H. Spalding of Boston, followed by the mayor's address.
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Mayor Fitzgerald
Society of Master Painters and Decorators
Massachusetts
American House
Frank BE. Howard
C. H. Spalding
Boston
City Election Data Recap for 1909 and 1910
The figures show yearly tallies including 11 Years Yes and No responses across multiple years such as 1910 and 1909. Notable values include 41,426 and 41,854 in 1910 and 18,213 listed for 1909 with no city election that year.
Langford tops Jeanette as Harvard picks football captain
Sam Langford decisively outclassed Joe Jeanette in a boxing showcase as Harvard announces its football captaincy tonight. St Francis Xavier faces Harvard at the Arena while Boston National backs Boston Americans in a renewed call. Hugh Jennings wed, Yale beats Trinity in basketball, with school basketball and hockey results listed.
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Sam Langford
Joe Jeanette
Harvard
St. Francis Xavier
Boston
Boston Americans
Hugh Jennings
Yale
Trinity
Best Service to California By Washington Route
A note describes a standard or tourist option with no charge travel from Washington via the Washington Sunset route aboard berths listed at 170 and 382 Washington Street. It frames the journey as personally conducted and free of cost.
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Washington
Washington-Sunset
Washington Street
Election Results Show Reform Wins Dominate City Council
The Municipal League and Public School Association topped their rivals with Earnest E. Smith and Daniel J. McDonald winning seats, Dr. Thomas F. Leen and Michael H. Corcoran Jr. toppling opponents. Good Government gains seven of nine seats, marking its strongest showing yet as voter turnout hits a historic low with 57,679 men voting.
Influence of Money in Local Elections Cited by Mayor
The mayor attributes the city vote outcomes to money influence. He praises Dr Leen’s win and laments Dr Gallivan’s defeat as the best qualified nominee. He links campaign spending to legislation limiting expenditures and notes five-candidate council races and press backing for Democrats.
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Leen
Gallivan
Democrats
Good Government Association
Municipal League
The
Buckley
Dr Gallivan Says He Is Perfectly Satisfied
Dr William J Gallivan states he is perfectly satisfied with the result. The brief quotation underscores approval from the official cited in the report.
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TOG
Fred J. Brown
Lincolnville
Me. B. Milosic
Philadelphia
Andrew Olsen
Victor Sanstrow
Albert Sorenson
Fred Hansen
William Warham
Charles N. Smith
Charles E. Smith
John Hendrickson
Alfred Olsen
Antony Peterson
Monroe W. Hall
William Wicks
John Ga
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Moon Sale
Vicinity
Thompson's Spa
Heen
First National Bank
U. S
National Bank
H. Storer
Mount
Peabody
Negro
Mrs. Fine
Smith
McDonald
Corcoran
Seen
Michael , Corcoran
Zarnest
Council
Daniel J Mis Bomnald
Master
Pippins
Teaser & Gene
Qeoten
California
Michael H. Corcoran, Jr
Republican Machine
League
John F. Fitzgerald
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