Chelsea Hearing on bribery charges before aldermanic committee
City officials and candidates for office faced a private hearing at City Hall Chelsea as Alderman William S. Young alleged bribery aimed at influencing aldermen votes. Only two witnesses testified last night while the rest of the board waited in the anteroom. the panel, led by Alderman O'Brien, pursued questions on whether money was offered or accepted and who the potential votes would be for.
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Chelsea
William S. Young
City Hall
Young
Charles E. Strout
Louis I. G. de Rochemont
Shannon
William A. O’brien
Young, Warren, Gates and Delano
Louis L. G. de Roche
Fairer Cold Forecast for Boston Area
A fair cold forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for chilly Friday and Saturday with falling temperatures and westerly winds becoming variable. Warming trend expected later as conditions shift and daytime highs stay brisk.
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Boston and Vicinity
Weather outlook for Friday and Saturday in New England and eastern New York
Fair and somewhat colder Friday with fresh west winds. Saturday will be fair with lighter winds as high pressure prevails over the Northeast. Temperatures trend cool to chilly, with overnight lows dipping near freezing in rural areas.
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New England
New York
City Warned on Municipal Light and Plant Purchases
Boston officials face a binding choice on buying Edison Electric Illuminating, Boston Consolidated Gas, Charlestown Gas, and East Boston Gas plants. Corporation Counsel Babson warns two‑thirds council votes commit the city to purchase at fair value, with bond limits and outlying property damages complicating funding. Plants’ total claimed value and bond limits are detailed, with mayoral implications and a pension request for city auditor James H. Dodge noted.
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Edison Company
Consolidated Gas Company
Charlestown Gas Company
Common Council
City of
Boston
Babson
Mr. Babson
Hudson Electric Light Company
Hudson
Mass
Edison Electric Illuminating Company
Boston Consolidated Gas Company
Charlestown Gas and Electric Company
Fast Boston Gas Company
Total
Edison Electric Iluminating Co
James H. Dodge
Noonan
The Clean Sweep Sale at F Gray Co Washington and Hanover
Rhodes Ripley overcoats offered at five ninety during The Clean Sweep Sale by F Gray Co in Washington and Hanover. The item highlights a clothing bargain with affordable outerwear options.
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F. Gray Washington and
Hanover
F. Gray Co
Washington and Hanover
Rhodes
Ripley
Murder at farm near Mooristown rewards offered
Florence W Allinson was found dead in a farm stable with a strap around her throat and her skull crushed. A six year old girl testified a tall negro visited after she fed the cow, then assaulted and killed Miss Allinson before fleeing. Mrs Strawbridge offers a $500 reward for the arrest of the murderer.
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Miss Allinson
Benjamin Unk
Nelson Britt Battle shown at Old Howard today
The Genuine Motion Pictures of the Nelson-Britt Battle will be screened at 2, 4:30, and 8:30 P.M. Today at the Old Howard venue, offering three showings for local patrons.
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Old Howard
Church floor collapses at Boylston turkey supper
In Boylston Centre the vestibule floor collapsed during a turkey supper crowd. Between 60 and 70 people fell into the cellar, one man seriously injured and several others hurt or shocked.
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Boylston
Boylston Centre
Worcester church disaster injures many in vestibule fall
Henry I Hepburn of 189 Lincoln street Worcester guard superintendent of street fighting was badly hurt with foot and leg injuries and concussion. Several others including Ralph Hazleton Mrs Frederick W White and Horace H Lowe sustained bruises cuts and shock after a balcony collapse in the church vestibule following arrivals from Worcester Sterling Berlin West Boylston Shrewsbury.
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Lincoln Street
Worcester
Ralph Hazleton
Frederick W. White
Co. A. Kelley
Kelley
Horace H. Lowe
Clinton
Board of Road Commissioners
Calvin H. Hastings
Hattie Lovell
C. F E. Bond
Louise Smith
George L. Tupper
Calvin Rice
West Boylston
Death Ends Bout at George McFadden's Club
New York, Jan 18. Kid Goog a prize fighter real name Nathan Rosenberg was killed in the second round of a three round bout at George McFadden's Club Third avenue. Opponent known as Kid Sis. Both 18. About 500 spectators. Four arrests for men connected with the affair. While Goog was dying another bout between Joe Davis and Young Murphy began before management stopped it.
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New York
Kid Goog
George McFadden
Third Avenue
Goog
Joe Davis
Young
Murphy
Sullivan and Gans to Fight in Frisco Tonight
Mike Sullivan and Jimmy Gans are billed for a main event in Frisco tonight as boxing circles eye a possible clash. Boston Nationals plan to begin South Division play on March 17 with many Boston stars entered. A boxer died in a New York bout. An international golf event opens today in San Antonio with notable entrants. Police may curb boxing in Lawrence amid rising safety concerns. Yale may abolish gate money, while Harvard heads to meet Princeton tomorrow. A notable skater and runner are set to race. Harvard interclass fencing tourney slated for tonight. Townsend discusses ring records and boxing gossip.
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Mike
Sullivan
Gans
Frisco
Boston
New York
San Antonio
Lawrence
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Townsend
Youth Overcoats Priced at $3.90 by F Gray Co
Local retailer F Gray Company at Washington and Hanover advertises $10 youth overcoats now selling for $3.90. Limited stock, front window display, knockdown prices aimed at families seeking warm winter outerwear.
Big World Schooners Run Aground At Cape Pogue
Three of the largest schooners pass through Vineyard Sound bound east and encounter trouble. The seven mast Thomas W Lawson goes ashore near Cape Pogue and is hauled off by Mohawk and Teaser. no major damage. The five mast Samuel J Goucher loses foretopmast after crossing Lawson. Prescott Palmer towed by Teaser with stern damage from a Delaware River collision, awaiting weather for Boston.
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Vineyard Haven
Vineyard Sound
Thomas W. Lawson
Arthur Crowley
Norfolk
Boston
Cape Pogue
Revine
Mohawk
Teaser
Samuel J. Goucher
E. Crowley
Portland
Lawson
Goucher
Prescott Palmer
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Palmer
Stores Advertise Thibet Suits Price at Five Ninety
An ad from Washington and Hanover showcases 15 Black Thibet suits priced at 5.90 each. The brief notice highlights a sale event at the store location.
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I. Gray O
Washington and
Hanover
Ayer’s Crime Linked to Family Tragedy in Pemroke
In Pemroke New Hampshire a brutal hillside tragedy is traced to a quarrel with the mother in law. Ayer shot and killed his mother in law then his wife who tried to mediate, murdered his five children, and set his home on fire to cover his crime. Authorities found a bullet in the skull of Mrs Lakeman and a rifle in ruins near the kitchen chimney.
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Concord
N. H
Lakeman
Pembroke
Ayer
New Hampshire Murder Case Ends As Murderer And Victims Die
The case is considered closed with the murderer and seven victims dead. Charred remains of five more victims including the mother-in-law Mrs Lakeman and four children are recovered from the ruins. The grisly toll marks a grim entry in New England murder history. The text notes no inquest will be held and the circumstances remain officially untold. Ayer’s frenzy leaves a horrifying scene amid snow and smouldering ruins.
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New Hampshire
Ayer
New England
Lakeman
Burlen to Attend Hearing on Provident Bank Receiver Request
Counsel for Lorenzo W. Burlen treasurer of Provident Securities and Banking Co states his client will be present for today’s hearing on a petition by depositors seeking a receiver. District Attorney Moran will await Burlen on the Montreal train arrival at North Station early this morning. A Boston Post reporter accompanied Burlen.
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Lorenzo W. Burlen
Provident Securities and Banking Company
Moran
Montreal
North Station
Boston Post
Burlen
Hearing Promises Depositors Probe in Provident Case
Last evening lawyer S I Hamilton affirmed Burlen will arrive for tomorrow's hearing at 9 30 in Pemberton Square Courthouse. Meyer Bloomfield said he lacks standing until the receiver issue is settled and JT will attend the hearing to report on developments. The petition seeks answers on missing Provident funds with Bur len and Gurley under scrutiny. District Attorney Moran awaits sufficient evidence to press criminal cases. General Brigham faces examination limits as Governor moves him to leave duties while Brigham and Moran arrange discussions the adjutant general Fry orders Brigham's 60 day leave and J Ry e acts as inspector general.
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S. I. Hamilton
Pemberton Square
Edgar O. Haddock
the Provident
Depositors’ Protective Committee
Burlen
C. D. Gurley
Moran
Provident
General Brigham
Brigham
Mr. Moran
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Adjutant-General’s Office
Boston
William H. Brigham
James A. J Rye
James A. Fry
Governor acts as Brigham refuses testifying
General William H. Brigham declined to appear before District Attorney Moran for questioning on his ties to Provident Banking and Securities. Moran urged the governor to accept Brigham’s resignation immediately, saying refusal would imply support for the inspector-general’s stance. Shortly after Moran’s statement Governor Guild announced Brigham was relieved of duty.
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William H. Brigham
Provident Banking and Securities Company
Moran
General Brigham
Brigham
Provident Company
State House
Guild
Cured Lung Trouble Claim in Reader Letter
A reader states Estrangement from cough and lung trouble was cured by Father John's Medicine. The letter is signed E. Daly from Reading Pennsylvania, with address at 338 Wood Ave.
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John
Daly
Wood Ave
Reading
Bronchitis Cure Claim Aired At Faneuil Hall Noon
The notice advertises Lung Kuro as a cure for bronchitis with a price of 715.00. Gray Co. of Washington and Hanover is listed with overcoats at 85.90. Dr. Bixon is set to speak at Faneuil Hall at noon today.
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F. Gray Co
Washington and
Hanover
Gray Co
Washington and Hanover
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Charles F. Ayer
Pembroke, N. HU
Bepos
Provident Securities and Banking Co
Post
Young Explains
Washington Forecast
Corporation Counsel
Babson’s
Contract Dept
Milk Street
New England Telephone and Telegraph Company
New Jersey
EF. Gray Co
Sterling
Berlin
Shrewsbury
G. H. Hastings
W. H. Bliss
G. L. Tobey
E. H. Mackay
Jasper W. Sawyer
Sawyer
Provident Treasurer
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