Hurley to Command Salem Police as Hart Is Ousted
In Salem on January 29 Mayor Hurley announced he would lead the blue coats replacing longtime City Marshal John W. Hart. The board, with Turner leaning Hurley, rejected Knight’s confirmation and Hart was removed 4 to 3, amid tense council action.
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Salem
John F. Hurley
Board of Aldermen
John W. Hart
City Hall
James H. Turner
Hurley
Knight
Cashman
Edward Herman Knight
Doyle, Newell and Newhall
Turner
Col Hart Removed as Salem City Marshal in Turbulent Move
Salem aldermen voted to remove Colonel John W. Hart from the city marshal post last night. Mayor Hurley announced he would assume police command and act as chief in fact, planning to divide time between City Hall and the station while enforcing strict discipline. He dismissed wearing a uniform, preferring to lead without formal attire, and predicted rapid confirmation of Mr. Knight despite rumors.
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John W. Hart
Salem
Cashman
Daley
Hathaway
Turner
Doyle
Newhall
Newell
Board of Aldermen
Hurley
City Hall
Nawn Returns to Boston to Face Teaming Fraud Indictments
John J. Nawn, Roxbury contractor, appeared in Superior Criminal Court after four and a half years in exile to answer indictments for teaming frauds tied to Boston in 1897. He posted $5000 bail, cited a Westward life, and signaled readiness to take his medicine.
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John J. Nawn
Roxbury
Boston
Superior Criminal Court
Nawn
Fessenden
Ward 17
Harry P. Nawn
Michael A. Cavanaugh
J. Richard Mulvey
Peter Burns
Mulvey
Charlestown
Burns
William Scollans
Brighton
Thomas Scollans
France
South Station
Scollans
Man Arrested in Boston Theft Case Involving Roommates
H L Hickman and Fred P Cooper of 54 Norway Street reported the loss of 100 dollars in money and property. Jay Gallagher, recently dismissed from work, was arrested after being found with 32 dollars, two dress suitcases, and a ticket to St. Louis. the ticket agent refunded the fare.
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H. L. Hickman
Fred P. Cooper
Norway Street
Jay Gallagher
Hickman
Cooper
Gallagher
Boston
St. Louis
Division 16
Murphy
South Station
Remarkable Reason Behind Prince Henry Visit Suggested
Vienna dispatch claims negotiations are underway for sale of the Philippine Islands to Germany and that Admiral Prince Henry's U S visit is a prelude to this announcement.
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Prince Henry
Vienna
Philippines
Germany
Neuse Weiner Tageblatt
Philippine Islands
United States
First International Joke of the Century
Washington officials at the State Department described the Vienna despatch as the first international joke of the century. The remark captures the reaction of top diplomats to the message dated January 29.
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Washington
State Department
Vienna
Woman dies by suicide in Leverett Street home
Mrs Bertha Silber aged 27 was found dead in her bedroom at 6 Leverett Street. She had prepared a gas-using death and left a Hebrew note for husband David Silber. She recently arrived from Vilna Russia and had been under medical care. An autopsy was ordered.
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Leverett Street
Eva Birman
Poplar Street
Samuel
Annie
David Silber
Dave
Esther
Bertha
Russia
Vilna
Draper
Briggs
Snow Likely with Warmer Shift toward Weekend
The forecast says snow on Thursday for New England and Eastern New York with possible sleet in the far south. Friday should bring clearing in the morning followed by fair, warmer weather. Northeasterly winds pick up from Thursday into Friday.
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Washington
New England
New York
Soule and Myers Tipped for Higher Posts at Banquet
At the Vendome banquet honoring President Soule, ex-Senator Fred Joy urged Soule for lieutenant governor and Speaker Myers for Congress. Other speakers praised Soule, with notes from regional leaders, while Joy teased political alignments for Winchester.
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Senate
James J. Myers
House
Congress
Vendome
Soule
Fred Joy
Winchester
Myers
McCall
Joy
William H. S. Hayes
Lowell
Railroad Committee
Arthur H. Wellman
Malden
J. J. McCarthy
Boston
Cape Cod
Berkshire
McCarthy
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