New England Storm Leaves Four Dead and Widespread Destruction
A 75 mph northeaster devastated vast stretches from Eastport Maine to Provincetown Massachusetts. Four deaths are reported along with millions in damage as transit and utilities collapsed and waterfront areas flooded across Boston, Charlestown, South Boston, and nearby towns.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Atlantic Avenue
Charlestown
South Boston
East Boston
New York
New Haven & Hartford
Boston & Maine
Revere Beach & Lynn
Revere
Lynn
Winthrop
Playstead
Death in Fall River as Storm Knocks Wires Down
A powerful storm in Fall River left one man electrocuted by a live wire and several injured. Wires and poles Were down causing telegraph and telephone outages, disrupted trains and streetcars, and widespread property damage. The victim was Frank Silvia who touched a dangling crossed wire during the night.
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Martin Hollihan
152D
Fort Banks
Winhrop
Perley Gower
Amerian Woolen Company
Leicester
Frank Silvia
Fall River
Eamund Benoit
Central Falls
R. L Hollihan
Winthrop
Gower
Silvia
Benoit
Electric Light Company
Empire Theatre Opens in Winthrop Amid City Endorsement
The Empire Theatre at Ocean Spray Winthrop opened last night under Charles L. Winston and former Rep Dennis O Neil. Gov Walsh and Rep Tague attended with Winthrop officials and 1500 fans. Winston received a bouquet at Boston City Hall. O Neil a loving cup from Hill colleagues. The show featured four New York vaudeville acts and artistic photo plays.
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New Empire
Ocean Spray
Winthrop
Charles L. Winston
Dennis O’neil
East Boston
Gov. Walsh
Tague
Greater Boston
Winston
Boston City Hall
Mr. O'Neil
George Touhey Elected to Nutts Society
The Noble Order of the Roxbury Crossing Order of Nutts held its annual banquet and officer election at the Highland Yacht Club last night. George Touhey and Dennis Kelley were named new members. John E. Thompson was elected chief with Walter Johnson as vice chief and Oliver S. Grant as treasurer. Frank McCabe served as secretary and Peter A. Hoban as orator. Frank T. Fay of Brookline sang during the social portion.
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Frank T. Fay
Brookline
President Attacked by Borah Debates Wilson Policy
In a brisk Senate session on January 13 Republican attacks on Wilson's Indianapolis speech criticizing Mexico policy and Democratic legislation sparked sharp debate. Democratic leaders defended the president as Senator Cummins' resolution on Mexican custom revenue from Veracruz was discussed but not voted upon.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson
Mexico
Cummins
Vera Cruz
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Borah
Ida
Cumins
Iowa
Indianapolis
Warnin
Idaho
Satellies Tammany Hall
Williams Borah clash notes Wilson attack and 1916 outlook
Senator Williams predicts a Wilson renomination while Borah and Cummins criticize the administration. Borah denounces the Indianapolis speech as a virulent attack on a major party, likening it to machine politics. He warns unity is needed as foreign issues loom and 1916 campaigns pivot to bread and soup over rhetoric.
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Benatod Borah
Orde
City to pay tolls in tube in East Boston tunnel
Mayor Ley files a bill to abolish tolls in the East Boston tunnel and have the city bear annual interest and sinking fund costs from taxes. The measure would take effect December 31 1915 and require annual appropriation at least equal to the prior year's tolls. Representative Thomas J Gibi of East Boston has long supported the move.
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East
Boston Tunnel
Mayorley
Thomas J. Gibi
Boston
Roundup of beggar youths by city police
City police rounded up several young beggars last night for disturbing pedestrians. Two boys under a certain age were taken to the station house and their parents summoned. Officers saw them soliciting people at School and Tremont streets and other locations.
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Arenue
Tremont Street
Ate His Way to Health Byron Tyler Health Guide
Byron Tyler of 610 Wyandott Kansas City Missouri publishes a health guide claiming sixteen years on a raw food diet without illness. He asserts the diet cures constipation biliousness indigestion obesity rheumatism and colds and offers copies free to interested readers who send name and address.
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Byron Tyler
Wyandott
Kansas City
Adv
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New England
iSe
Mee A. Lesa
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Wosworth &1
Butler Corner
Tremont St
Eastport
Greenwich
Conn
Portland
Massachusetts Bay
Grover’s Cliff
Hull
Nantasket
Plymouth
Minot’s Ledge
Provincetown
Martha's Vineyard
George Touhey
Nutts
Hudson
Bedford Street
House
Dansants State Armory
Cambridge
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