Cadigan Proposes Salary Cuts for Boston Officials
Representative George H. Cadigan of Boston filed a bill reducing salaries for city officials including Mayor Collins Police Board Judge Emmons Charles P. Curtis Jr Harry F Adams from 4000 to 3000 and 4500 to 3500 Cadigan argues the board’s service is worth less than prior pay noting his Boston constituency and observations.
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Judge Emmons
Charles P. Curtis, Jr
Harry F. Adams
George H. Cadigan
Boston
House of Representatives
Cadigan
False Lover Takes Lena's Fortune
Pretty Lena Folkervitch a 24 year old widow in New York says barber William Kirschembaum absconded with 600 in money and 580 in diamonds after vowing marriage. He was arrested after a warrant and the jewelry recovered. She alleges he also has a wife in Philadelphia. she seeks charges of breach of promise.
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Lena Folkervitch
New York
Green Street
William Kirschembaum
Stamford Street
Post
Boston
Kirschembaum
Norton
Station 3
Chief Oakes Resigns as Revere Police Chief
Chief Edward H. Oakes surprised the Revere Board of Selectmen by resigning effective February 15. He declined to explain his decision and left the board puzzled as rumors swirled about his plans to enter business and engage in partisan politics during the forthcoming March town election.
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Edward H. Oakes
Revere
Segee
Selectman
Nevins
Oakes
Cphoto
Purdy
Edward .H. Oakes
Boston Tug George H Winslow Wrecked in Vineyard Sound
The Boston tug George H. Winslow ran aground on Sow and Pig Reef outer ledge near Cuttyhunk after mistaking Vineyard Sound lightship. Crew was transferred to the barge Eckley and later to the Storm King, with salvage expected as the vessel filled and listed. Built in Boston in 1901, 120 feet long, nine tons net, uninsured, returning from aiding the Francis Hubert crew.
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Cuttyhunk
Vineyard Sound
George H. Winslow
Boston
Vineyard Haven
Storm King
Winslow
New York
Francis Hubert
Cape Cod
Eckley
Vinyard Sound
Nulty
Fairfax
George.h
Record Snowfall Levels Hit Unprecedented Winter Totals
A historic snowfall accumulation records near 44 inches for the winter with dramatic late December through January storms. Since December 25 there have been 13 snow days and 10 heavy falls, including 8 inches on January 2 and multiple near record events, surpassing any January on record.
Bancroft Escapes Indian Massacre Plot Off Caledonia Bay
The U S gunboat Bancroft arrived from the San Blas coast after a planned attack by San Blas Indians near Caledonia Bay. About 200 canoes approached at night as the crew prepared for action but no shots were fired. The vessel sailed to Colon to report the incident.
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Colon
United States
Bancroft
San Blas
Caledonia Bay
Boston Snow Saturday Then Warmer Sunday Forecast
Snow is expected in the morning Saturday for Boston and vicinity, followed by fair skies and fresh north to west winds. Sunday will be generally cloudy and warmer with mild conditions expected.
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Boston
Weather forecast by Professor Lessor predicts weekend snow or rain then clearing
The forecast states for Saturday snow or rain followed by fair weather. For Sunday and Monday the outlook is fair, somewhat colder.
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Charles E. Lessor
Sperry & Hutchinson seeks injunction against Mechanics' Clothing Providence
The Sperry & Hutchinson Company applied in Providence to the United States Court for an order restraining Mechanics' Clothing Company from buying selling or giving away Sperry & Hutchinson green trading stamps and for an injunction to prohibit future dealing without a contract. The court granted the application and issued a restraining order directing the U S marshal to seize all stamps from the Mechanics' Clothing store and deposit them with court custody.
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Sperry & Hutchinson Company
Providence
R. I
United States
Mechanics’ Clothing Company of
Sperry & Hutchinson
Wlerk
Wedding tour ends as deserter is arrested at station
Grant Satterly an alleged deserter from Fort Banks was caught at North Station as he and his bride prepared to board a Chicago train. He had used proceeds from selling a horse to fund the trip, after selling the horse and sleigh in Boston. Inspectors tracked the case, arresting Satterly and seizing his tickets to Northwood Iowa. His wife, crying, denied knowledge of the plan.
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Grant Satterly
Company 8
Coast Arti
Ery
Fort Banks
Winthrop
North Station
Chief Watts
Chicago
Pemberton Square
Jon McCory
Winthrop Avenue
Charlestown
Wolf
Rooney
McCaffery
Satterly
Northwood
Bates urges 9 PM curfew for children in reform push
Reverend Lewis B. Bates, famed New England Methodist leader, backs Judge Emmons reform plan. He would close pool halls, bowling alleys, and similar venues at midnight and enforce a 9 PM curfew for children, arguing later hours breed demoralization.
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Norman
Boston
Governor Bates
Lewis B. Bates
New England
Judge Emmons
Bates
Capitol Washington Fire Destroys No Damage Reported
Capitol officials report a small blaze in the chimney of the foreign affairs committee room at the House end of the Capitol. The Washington fire department responded at 4 45 this afternoon and extinguished the fire quickly with no damage to the building.
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Washington
Washington Fire Department
Foreign Affairs Committee
House
Capitol
Robber Fails To Rob Nashua Woman
In Nashua New Hampshire on January 29 a man emerged from behind a tree and assaulted Mrs Gordon Wells striking her head and shoulders. He tried to steal her pocketbook but fled when two nearby citizens approached. A physician later noted the injuries were not serious.
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Nashua
N. H
Gordon Wells
H Yghwayman
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