Miss Foley’s Appointment To Children’s Board Denied
City Hall reports the Civil Service Commission will reject Miss Margaret Foley’s bid for trusteeship at the Board of Children’s Institutions. The 30 day review period nears expiry with four workdays remaining as the commission weighs the mayor’s pick.
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Children’s Institutions Board
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Civil Service Commission
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Failing to Tie Up Hotels, Men Make War on Patrons
A chaotic scene unfolds as men fail to secure hotel arrangements, leading to clashes with theatergoers. Patrons report jostling and disturbances as conflicts erupt in public spaces. Authorities urge restraint while investigations begin into the unruly conduct.
Riots Hit New York Hotel and Restaurant District
A night of disturbances as thousands of striking waiters and supporters overran streets crippling dining service in large hotels. Rioters clashed with patrons and attackers targeted nonstriking waiters, with false fire alarms and bricks hurled through windows as crowds spilled onto sidewalks after evening shows.
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New York
Governor Urges Regional Railroad Commission in New England
Governor Foss proposes a New England Transportation Commission with representation from all six states. He sends a letter to Maine’s Haines New Hampshire’s Felker Vermont’s Fletcher Rhode Island’s Pothier and Connecticut’s Baldwin ahead of today’s Boston meeting on railroad questions.
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New England Transportation Commission
Boston
Haines
Maine
Felker
New Hampshire
Fletcher
Vermont
Pothier
Rhode Island
Baldwin
Connecticut
Governor Foss Debates New England Transportation Board
Governor Foss proposes a permanent New England transportation commission with six state chairmen to regulate a single railroad system. He notes lack of legal power but argues strong public backing could uphold decisions. The conference at Hotel Touraine follows a year‑old suggestion, with Foss later meeting Governors Baldwin and Pothier in Boston.
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Pothier
Rhode Island
Boston
Somerville Fire Chief Backs Education After False Alarms
In a city report Chief Sewall M. Rich of the Somerville fire department urges a program to teach children the dangers of false alarms. He notes 47 alarms last year, double the prior year, mostly set by curious youths hoping to see the fire department respond.
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Somerville Fire Department
Charity Funds Scrutiny Shakes Boston Circles
Boston charity observers await a court decision next Friday that could divert a $25,000 Leighton bequest from the Children's Health Fund Society. Authorities probe alleged misreports of donations and disbursements as the Attorney General's office moves against the society. Joseph M. Sullivan notes Leighton's regular support before his Brookline death.
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Leighton
Brookline
Joseph M. Sullivan
Pauper president summonsed in charity fund case
R Augustus Duggan head of the Children's Health Fund was ordered by Sheriff John Kelley to appear at Supreme Judicial Court proceedings next Friday. Authorities have not located William J Foley and George Averell, the two active officers, by late last night.
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Children’s Health Fund
Attorney-General’s
John Kelley
Supreme Judicial Court
William J. Foley
George Averell
Million for plague cure test in New York
Charles E. Finlay of the Aetna National Bank offers to pay one million dollars to bring the Berlin tuberculosis serum of Dr. Friedman to America if a New York test shows a cure rate of one hundred percent. He would fund a $40,000 trial at a New York sanitarium with Dr. Friedman treating 100 patients free of charge, starting with his son in law Rex Lee Paris.
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New York
Charles E. Finlay
Aetna National Bank
America
F. F. Friedman
Berlin
King Alfonso May Visit the United States
London reports a likely visit by King Alfonso of Spain to the United States possibly next summer if the political situation allows. The king has shown interest since a visit by his war minister's son and has expressed a desire to travel to the United States.
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United States
Youth fugitive fires on officers in Somerville chase
A 16 year old boy identified as John J. Fermoyle exchanged gunfire with North Cambridge police during a West Somerville pursuit ending with his arrest after he hid in a Yorktown street cellar. Four shots by Fermoyle and one by Patrolman Tansey were reported.
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John J. Fermoyle
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Fermoyle
Tansey
Cambridge youth accused in North Cambridge larceny case
A North Cambridge youth named Fermoyle faced charges after allegedly taking 12 dollars from John T. Connor grocery and failing to report the money. He fled police firing at Patrolman Lahey, later surrendered in a cellar. cops recovered two revolvers and cartridges. He has prior court history and faces larceny along with assault with a dangerous weapon charges.
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Lahey
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State Industrial School
Massachusetts Avenue
Vail backs Wire Trust probe and private monopoly idea
Theodore Newton Vail, head of American Telephone and Telegraph, endorses the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry into the Wire Trust. He argues private monopoly can deliver efficient service and low rates, and pushes for a graduated income tax with penalties for evasion. He says abolishing all other taxes would be a major national advance.
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Theodore Newton Vail
American Telephone & Telegraph Company
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Wire Trust
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wickersham
Iie
Vail
Gems Found in Bale of Rags at Cornwall Mill
Uncut diamonds were found by waste sorters at a Cornwall paper mill today in a loosened bale of rags. Several rings were recovered. A local jeweller valued the recovered items at several thousand dollars. The bale had arrived from New York a few days earlier.
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New York
Nurses Association Meeting At Massachusetts General Hospital
An important meeting of the Massachusetts State Nurses Association will be held this afternoon at 3 30 o'clock at the out patient department of Massachusetts General Hospital to consider a number of legislative matters.
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Massachuetts General Hospital
Cannon denounces Lincoln Memorial funding as profane uses
Former Speaker Cannon urged the House to pass the Senate bill for a $2,000,000 Lincoln Memorial structure in Washington. He declared utilizing Lincoln's name for a road project promotion profanes the historic figure.
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Memory of Washington Lincoln and Davis in Congress
The speaker reflects on revered figures like Washington Lincoln Grant Lee and Jefferson Davis and notes many obscure congressmen will be forgotten. He cites the need to search records to learn about members such as a Cannon from Illinois and a Cannon from Utah rumored to have 17 wives. The Memorial bill is to be taken up in the House next Wednesday.
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Civil Service Commission Considers Foley Appointment
The Civil Service Commission holds one more meeting before next Thursday when the appointment deadline for Miss Foley expires. Protests have been received and a majority of commissioners have seriously contemplated rejecting her. A report claimed she was already rejected, though one commissioner agreed to a later interview.
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Commission Delays Appointment Unclear Causes Signal Posts
The article notes the commission has not acted on the appointment yet and could not state what action will be taken. The reason for the prolonged hold remains undisclosed and was not learned.
Knife Attack Frays South Boston Domestic Dispute
Michael F. Sullivan attacked Helen G. Bowman with a knife on Athens Street in South Boston after she refused to board clothe or shelter him. Bowman suffered a throat wound and a cut hand and was taken to Carney Hospital on the danger list. Sullivan was later arrested on Broadway.
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Helen G. Bowman
Athens Street
Boston
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Sullivan
Carney Hospital
Broadway
Pro proprietor Regan Lines Guards At Knickerbocker Hotel
James B Regan owner of the Hotel Knickerbocker says his life is threatened and has placed 60 tall special policemen around the hotel to keep riotous waiters away. He discharged his staff yesterday fearing a strike and replaced them with new men. Police reserves across the hotel district stand ready as disturbances loom.
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James B. Regan
Knickerbocker
Regan
Sun wee 150 1 day full and star times
The note records a date labeled twenty sixth day of year and 87th day of winter with events and planetary risings and settings. Venus sets at 8:47 p m Mars rises at 5:44 p m Jupiter rises at 5:14 a m Saturn sets at 2:19 a m. Auto lamps are to be lit at 5:20 p m.
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Saturn
Today in history notable events and anniversaries
Recap of events: Canadian reciprocity agreement sent to Congress by President Taft in 1911. Michigan admission to the Union in 1857. Louisiana secession from the Union in 1861. Fall of Khartoum and Gordon's death in 1885. One year ago today Charles D. Daly was removed as Boston fire commissioner and Charles H. Cole chosen as successor.
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Charles D. Daly
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Charles H. Cole
Forecast for Boston and New England Weather
The forecast notes cloudy conditions in Boston and vicinity with likely local rain on Saturday and a Sunday of fair weather. Light variable winds are expected through the period.
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Vicinity
Washington
New England
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