Fire Chief Edward Croker in Custody Battle Motions
The unhappy life of Fire Chief Edward F Croker, forced to live as a recluse with his children and relatives turned against him at the Great Jones Street fire house, was presented in Supreme Court as Mrs Ella J Croker seeks a month personal allowance and 500 for legal fees pending separation suit.
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New York
Edward F. Croker
Jones Street
Gerard
Supreme Court
Ella J. Croker
JUDGESHIPS PUT UP TO THE PEOPLE
Croker denounces claims of a $9000 yearly salary and lavish living while asserting his frugal conduct and current hardship. Governor Foss asks for public suggestions on two Massachusetts Superior Court vacancies created by death and resignation with names like James H. Vahey and Frederick J. MacLeod mentioned as favored candidates.
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Dudley M. Holman
Massachusetts
Robert O. Harris
Congress
Lth
Daniel W. Bond
James H. Vahey
Frederick J. Macleod
Holman
Superior Court
East Bridgewater
Harris
14Th
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Post
Supreme Bench
Boston Council Probes Peter Bent Brigham Funds Trusts
Boston's City Council voted to investigate the Peter Bent Brigham and Robert Brigham funds left for hospital purposes. A special committee of Kenney Attridge and Brand was appointed to report next meeting, after mayoral request for information and executive committee backing.
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Boston
Peter Bent Brigham
Robert Brigham
Kenney
Attridge
Brand
A. Shuman
City Hospital
Double Bill at the Opera Boston House Delights Critics
The Boston Opera House offered Pagliacci and The Pipe of Desire in a contrasting double bill. Conductor Maranzoni and Goodrich drew praise for braced performances while Scotti shone as Tonio, earning multiple recalls from a sizable audience.
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Boston Opera House
Maranzoni
Goodrich
Converse
Scotti
Tonio
Cambridge Connection Cambridge Subway Tour Describes New Tunnel
A Boston article notes a planned Cambridge Connection tunnel linking the Cambridge subway to Park Street station. It details stations at Kendall Square Central and Harvard Square, the Beacon Hill approach, transfer points, and projected travel times from Harvard to Park Street.
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Park Street
Beacon Hill
Cambridge
Tremont Street
Kendall Square
Central Square
Harvard Square
West Boston Bridge
Putnam Square
Boston & Albany
Lea Elected U S Senator By Tennessee Assembly
Luke Lea independent Democrat and Nashville Tennesseean publisher was chosen to the United States Senate to replace James B. Frazier, ending a three week Tennessee assembly deadlock in Nashville.
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Nashville
Tenn
Luke Lea
Nashville Tennesseean
United States Senate
James B. Frazier
Tennessee Assembly
New Haven Notes Change Time Limit to One Year
The New Haven railroad states it has shortened the maturity of $20,000,000 in notes to not more than one year to conform with law. President Mellen says Massachusetts law does not require railroad commission approval for one year notes used outside the state. Officials note brokers set original maturities and the legality question arose after sales, with a forthcoming validating committee report and possible new legislation.
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Railroad Commission
New Haven Road
Melien
Wall Street
State Street
Massachusetts
President Mellen
Massachusetts Railroad Commissioners
Mellen
Boston Cambridge subway terminus to sit under Park Street
The Boston terminus of the Cambridge subway will lie directly beneath the Park Street station with six stairs linking them. Existing entrances will serve both, and rapid construction is urged on the terminus area. Two sectional drafts in the Boston Transit Commission report map current Park Street and the Cambridge station.
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Boston
Cambridge Tunnel
Park St
Beacon Hill
Grove Street
Tremont Street
Park Street
Riverbank
Myrtle Street
Cambridge
Boston Transit Commission
Repealed Lodge Resolution Shocks Montana Legislature
In Helena Montana Republicans in the minority executed a parliamentary move to repeal a Whiteside resolution condemning two Democrats for voting for Senator Lodge. The debate touched on Lodge Lorimer and lumber interests as Democrats rushed to adjourn while Allen ruled the motion carried.
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Helena
Mont
Whiteside
Lodge
Lorimer
Montana
Meyer
Allen
Ex-Governor Draper Sails for Four Month voyage
Former Governor Draper will sail from New York today with his daughter Dorothy for a four month tour of the Bermudas the Panama Canal and Porto Rico. The trip blends pleasure with inspection of the Isthmian waterway and satisfies Dorothy's wish to visit Porto Rico and the canal.
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Dorothy
Draper
New York
Bermudas
Panama Canal
Porto Rico
Sam
Canal
Malden Girl Weds Singer in Paterson Nuptials
Malden youngwoman marries Thomas J. Manning a fellow Thespian in a ceremony held in Paterson New Jersey. The couple’s wedding reporter notes their shared stage interests and plans for future performances.
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Malden
Miss Adelyn Bushnell Weds Thomas Manning In Paterson Opera Troupe
Miss Adelyn Bushnell formerly of Malden and now with the Paterson Opera Company married Thomas J. Manning of the same company on January 14 at St. John's Catholic Church Paterson. The Rev Father Hammond performed the ceremony with a small reception and matinee return.
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Malden
Adelyn Bushnell
Paterson Opera Company
Paterson
N. J
Thomas J. Manning
Opera Company
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Hammond
Williams
Miss Bushnell
Opera House
Firemen Save Aberdeen Hospital From Fire
Firemen and attendants evacuated patients from the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow Nova Scotia as a blaze on the top floor threatened the structure. Water damage will be considerable though losses were not heavy.
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New Glasgow
N. S
Aberdeen Hospital
Fire Threatens Hibbard Home. Prompt Firefighting Saves It
Firefighters prevented a serious blaze at the residence of Mrs. George A. Hibbard widow of ex Mayor Hibbard. The fire began in the apartment below, occupied by Alberttown, yesterday due to defective gas burners. Mrs. Hibbard now lives at 98 Hunter Street Dorchester.
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George A. Hibbard
Hibbard
Judge Refuses Charlton Plea in Extradition Case
Judge Bell in the United States Circuit Court refused to grant a writ of habeas corpus for Porter Charlton after a day long argument. Charlton faces extradition to Italy to answer a murder charge in the case of Mary Scott Castle Chariton.
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Trenton
N. J
Bellstab
United States Circuit Court
Porter Charlton
Italy
Mary Scott Castle
Howe Portrait Debate Moves to City Hall Meeting
Mayor Fitzgerald called a Julia Ward Howe memorial committee gathering at 4 PM to decide whether to appeal the Art Commission refusal to hang Mrs. Howe’s portrait in Faneuil Hall. Indications suggest the painting may go to the Old State House, with Dr. Wendte opposing Legislature involvement and favoring the Old State House display.
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Fitzgerald
Julia Ward Howe
Art Commission
Mrs. Howe
Faneuil Hall
Old State House
Two Die Ice Rescue Tragedy Near New Hartford
In New Hartford Connecticut on January 23 two people perished after ice broke on the Farmington River. William Holtchkiss aged 10 fell through while skating and William Hoffman aged 29 died attempting a rescue. Hoffman's body was recovered, the boy remains missing.
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New Hartford
Conn
Farmington River
Here
Pine Meadow
William Holtchkiss
Williiam Hoffman
Hoffman
Treasury probe finds Cuba tobacco imports underpaid duties
A nationwide Treasury inquiry uncovers discrepancies in wrapper and filler statistics for Cuban tobacco imports, costing the government an estimated 3 to 5 million dollars annually for at least five years. Officials attribute the loss to established trade practices rather than clear fraud.
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New York
Treasury Department
The
Tribune
Cuba
the Tribune
Whll
Custom House
Eckmans Alterative Promoted for Tuberculosis Cure
An advertisement touts Eckmans Alterative as a cure for tuberculosis and related lung ailments. It includes a testimonial from Arthur Weber describing recovery from tubercular infection after using the remedy in Canon City and Fort Worth, with instructions to buy at Riker Jaynes, Houghton & Dutton, and to request a booklet from Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.
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Til
Fort Worth
Texas
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Canon City
Eekmen
Arthur Weber
Riker-Jaynes
Houghton & Dutton
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