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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1912

Page

4

Burns Reward Claim Rejected by State Controller

William J. Burns’ bid for the $10,000 reward for LA Times dynamiters was turned down by State Controller Nye who said the contingent fund held no such amount. Nye advised Los Angeles DA Fredericks to pursue a legislative claim bill at the next session.

Sacramento Cal William J. Burns State Assembly Los Angeles Times Nye Assembly Fredericks Los Angeles Burns Roper

Phillips to Lead Harvard Freshman Hockey Team

Morgan Phillips of Newton Centre was elected captain of Harvard's 1915 freshman hockey squad and confirmed by the athletic committee. A right centre, he fueled wins over St. Mark's and Pomfret and previously captained Milton Academy's hockey team.

Morgan Phillips Newton Harvard Harvard Athletic Committee Phillips St. Mark’s Pomfret Milton Academy

Bargain Basement Echoes From Oursel's

Shoppers remark on the Tunnel Bargain Basement sales at Oursel's. The chatter reflects strong crowds and value deals with phrases about low prices, frequent discounts, and customers waiting their turn.

Bath Joyful Over Pardon of Morse

Morse receives commutation of sentence effective at once. Surgeon-General Torney warned his life would end within months if confined. President Taft and Attorney General Wickersham led months of effort by Mrs. Morse and supporters to secure freedom and transfer Morse to hospital care.

Morse Wickersham Torney U. S.A White House Charles W. Morse Moyer Atlanta Penitentiary Fort McPherson Atlanta Army Hospital Carlsbad Department of Justice House of Representatives Taft Fort McPherson Hospital Army and Navy President Taft Army and Navy General Hospital Hot Springs Ark Arkansas Benjamin W Harvard Erwin Yale Harry Princeton Bénjamin Knickerbocker Ice Baltimore Los Banos Cal Tombs New York Citzens Miss Morse Bath Board of Trade N. Gratz Jackson Solar Lodge F. W. O’brien Mr. Morse H. W. Crossman

Mrs Morse Leaves Washington for Atlanta as Special Messenger

Mrs Morse, designated by the Attorney General, departs Washington for Atlanta with her husband Morse's commutation papers. She expresses relief over Taft's act, calls Morse innocent, and fears his life will end within two months despite hoped baths in Carlsbad. She praises officers for duty and laments the death sentence's outcome.

Washington Attorney-General’s Office Taft Carlsbad

Bath Reacts to Morse Pardon with Joyful Celebration

Bath Me bursts into gladness after Charles W. Morse receives commutation news first from the Post. Crowds gather in Sagadahoc Square as the band plays The Star Spangled Banner and residents hail the pardon after weeks of anxious reports and supportive local actions.

Bath Charles W. Morse Post Morse Washington Street Carrie Moulton Jennie R. Morse Sagadahoc Board of Trade The Merchants’ Association Taft Dr. Baker Miss Morse Atlanta Anna Mr. Morse

City Council weighs building limit extensions to include Roxbury and beyond

The ordinances would extend the first class building line citywide and to Roxbury Dorchester South Boston East Boston and Charlestown. Backers include Chamber of Commerce Fire Hazard Commission and Mayor Fitzgerald while builders oppose both and push for restricted limits. A Dorchester speaker argued the plan would push the poor into congested districts, facing cross examination by Councilman Matthew Hale as others cited figures. The committee will review with no further hearings scheduled.

City Council Aldermanic Chamber Roxbury Dorchester South Boston East Boston Charlestown Chamber of Commerce Fire Hazard Commission Charles H. Logue School House Commission Daly Fitzgerald Raymond P. Delano James Worth A. H. Allen John E. Kelley Jnt. Hope Improvement Association

Points in C. W. Morse's Career and in His Fight for Freedom

Chronology of C. W. Morse from 1857 birth in Bath Maine through 1912 commuted sentence. Key milestones include Bowdoin College graduation 1877, founding and expanding banks and steamship lines, creation of the Morse chain of banks, control of major steamship firms, misappropriation conviction in 1908, prison in Atlanta 1910, and pardon bid.

C. W. Morse Bath Bowdoin College New York American Ice Company Ice Trust Morse Telegraph, Telephone & Cable Company of Boston & Portland Steamship Company Boston & Kennebec Steamship Company Boston & Bangor Steamship Company International Steamship Company Hudson River People’s Line Metropolitan and Clyde Steamship Companies Consolidated Steamship Company Bank of North America Atlanta

Want Grand Trunk for South Boston

The South Boston Citizens Association urged Grand Trunk to locate Boston terminals on the Commonwealth Flats in South Boston. Resolutions were adopted at a meeting and copies will be sent to railroad officials for consideration.

Grand Trunk South Boston South Boston Citizens’ Association Grand Trunk Railroad Boston Commonwealth Flats South

Obituary notices from Boston area arrivals and services

Death notices and funeral details for residents across Charlestown East Boston Roxbury and surrounding towns. Includes names Bridget Cawley Maria Calliendo James Burns Ella Flanders Peter Kingston Annie Kearse Annie Riley Catherine Marron and many others with funeral times, masses and church locations parish relations and family acknowledgments.

Burns Charlestown Mary Patrick Burns North End Ann Pendergast Bunker Hill Street St. Catherine’s Church Boston James Winnie Burns Chelsea Street Qgharch of the Most Holy Redeemer Calliendo Cawley Brighton Bridget John Cawley Shepard Street St. Columbkille’s Dugan Roxbury Catherine Dugan MecLinden Blue Hill Avenue Good Rose Nee McManus Michael Good Rockingeace Place St. Francis de Sales Church Vernon Street New York Hasselbrack Mattapan Charles H Charles H. Hasselbrack Catherine Bruce Silver Street South Boston Fhee Newbury Street West Somerville St. John’s Church Massachusetts Avenue Clarendon Hill Teele Square Kearse Annie Michael and M Kearse Tierney Baldwin Street Holy Cross Cemetery Malden Riley Somerville Rebecca J John Kiley Washington Street St. Joseph’s Thuren Kingston Peter Kingston Honora Kingston Buckley Camden Street St. Philip's Church Luben Dorchester Marie Emil Luben Paul FE. K. Tuben Dix Street St. Augustine’s Church M’cormick Jane Mc Cormick Doherty Patrick H. McCormick St. Alphonsus Street Mission Church McMahon Newton Centre John McMahon Willow Street Chur of the McGowan Martin J. O’brien Emerald Street St. Mary’s Church of the Assumption St. John N. B O'Tool Forest Hills Delia O’tool Dolan Union Terrace St. Thomas’ Church A. m Court St. Ignatius Roslindale Otto Annie Rose Oscar T. Otto Limerick Street Church of the Most Holy Redeemer Pinkham Frederick A. N. Ward Irving Street Pyne Paulina Street St. John's Church Ring Timothy J. Ring Margaret Hardiman Dennis Johanna Ring Stoddard Street Woburn St. Charles K. of C M. C A. O. UU W. van Dan Moses’ van Dan Fuuneral Bartholohan Philip F Margaret Whalen Decatur Court Decatur Street

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