Gloucester Legislator’s New Haven Fees Stir Public Service Probe
Bert Knowles, a Gloucester member of the 1912 Legislature, testified at Massachusetts Public Service Commission hearings that he received monthly payments from the New Haven for legal services while serving on the Western trolley committee. He refused to detail the work, noting it would involve many officials, and said his duties related to New Haven service and informal talks with railroad officials in 1918. Total 1912–13 payments totaled 2363 dollars. a Boston public hearing wrapped with references to the committee’s 1913 report.
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Bert Knowles
Gloucester
Massachusetts Public Service
New Haven
Arthur D. Hill
Anderson
Knowles
Commission
Railroad Commission
Boston & Maine
Boston
New Haven For Legal Services
Witnes
Charles H. Innes
Innes & Turtle
Ward 10
Republican City Committee
Jewel Ad Says Jewels Belong to Mrs Lord of Boston
Lawyer Francis Burke offers a 2000 reward for the return of the fortune in jewels once owned by Marion Lawson. The gems, linked to Thomas W. Lawson's family, reportedly disappeared with mystery surrounding their fate. Burke promises no questions asked, while police attention appears minimal.
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Francis Burke
James F. Lord
Boston
Scituate
Chicago
Marion Lawson
Thomas W. Lawson
Burke
Jewels Vanish Again In A Curious Theft
The article hints Mr Lawson knows the jewel’s whereabouts while Mrs Lord is possibly unaware. A prior disappearance of the jewels occurred under similar mysterious circumstances, suggesting a recurring mystery.
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Mr. Lawson
Mrs. Lord
Vatican Bans Maeterlinck Works for Catholics
Rome Jan 30 The Sacred Congregation of the Index ruled that all Maurice Maeterlinck works are forbidden literature for Catholics. The Belgian author’s writings are banned from Catholic reading.
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Rome
Sacred Congregation of the Index
Maurice Maeterlinck
Russell Club Under Probe In Boston Fire Department
The Russell Club the private body under which Boston firemen are organized is under investigation by the Finance Commission. The probe focuses on alleged political pressure related to salary increases and targets a powerful city employee group. Political leaders seek access to its influential members.
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Russell Club
Boston Fire Department
Finance Commission
Campaign for St Elizabeths Hospital Raises Enthusiasm
The campaign headquarters at 451 Washington Street buzzed as business leaders including Hon Joseph H O Neil J J Falvey and Daniel L Prendergast gathered to push a $200 000 10 day appeal for the new St Elizabeths Hospital with strong community backing.
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Washington Street
St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Joseph H. O'Neil
J. J. Falvey
Daniel L. Prendergast
Nantucket Sinks Monroe In Atlantic Collision Tragedy
In fog and dark the liner Nantucket rammed the steamer Monroe early today. Forty one people died as Monroe sank quickly after her side was goreyed by the Nantucket’s steel prow. Ninety nine survivors were rescued by Nantucket and brought to port.
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Nantucket
APTS
Underwood & Underwood
New York
Norfolk
Atlantic
Monroe
Cftew
Daylight Notes and Evening Sky Tonight
Pass rises at 6 56.5 dave old. sun sets at 10 61 pm. Day 9 hours 58 minutes long with 52 minutes daylight increase. Evening stars Saturn and Mars rise. morning stars Venus and Jupiter visible. Auto lamps ready by 7 27. Today marks anniversaries including James G. Blaine born 1830. A year ago Thorpe joined the New York Giants.
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Dave
Saturn
Mars
Venus
Jupiter
James G. Blaine
the Statesman
Thorpe
New York Giants
Yesterday's Temperature Report from Thompson's Spa
Yesterday's temperatures are listed for several locations with times in the evening. Readings include Wilseee 57 at 52.3 p.m, Pega 6T 55 at 6 p.m, Menage 37 54.9 p.m, and 2 Dics 62h 39 at 6 12 mid. The average temperature yesterday was 51.13 24.48 41.
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Thompson's
Spa
Wilseee
Pega
Menage
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Berry’s Hygienic
Sterling Ale
C. Berry & CO
Leverett St
NEW Poultry Store
North Market
ST. Boston Mass
Pace
Cc P. A
Pace Institute OF Accountancy
Tremont Temple
Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Devonshire S
Ttlett Union Institution For Savings Incorporated
Trertont St
Cor. Lagrange
New Beoths
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Scollay Square
Winthrop Ranges
Besa
Dighton Foundry CO
Dighton Mass
Vatican
Maeterlinck
Workmen’s
Insurance Commissioner
Accident and Liability Dept
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford, Conn
Arthur W. Burke
Liberty Square
H. K. Remington
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Springfield
Mass
Arthur E. Dorr& Co., Inc
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North & Union Sts
Christmas Club
Thrift Club Club
Milk Street
Tagey Pid
Sue
Venetian Room
Toasterette
Tgate
Aniti R
Inent
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Portland
Newport
Washington
New England
Samuel Appleton
United States
Water Street
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