Tragic Bathhouse Collapse Drowns 11 Boys in Lawrence
A wooden gangway at a Lawrence bath house over the Merrimac River collapsed as up to 50 boys gathered by the river. Eleven victims were found drowned, including Joseph McCann 15 Alfred Gaudette 11 and William Bolster 10. Rescuers and divers battled the river through the night as Mayor Scanlon urged full efforts and a formal inquiry.
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Municipal Bath House
Lawrence
Merrimac
William Byrthe
Alfred Bradbury
Department of Public Property
Riverside Park
Blythe
Bath House
William Bolster
Hampshire Street
Boston
Mill
Lyman Parker
Lawrence Canoe Club
Frank McDonald
Michael A. Scanlon
Owen Cox
Myrtle Street
Nicholas Young
Wlliam J. Young
Central Fire Station
Charles Patterson
White Patterson
Parker
Thornton
Willie
Grammar
Mary Bolster
William
Joseph McCann
I Florence Place
Joseph
Fitchburg
Arthur Belanger
Mr. Gaudette
Breen’s
Margin Street
Merrimac River
Lawrence Yesteday
Mayor orders council inquiry into Lawrence bathhouse tragedy
Lawrence Mayor M A Scanlon calls a 10 a.m. council meeting to investigate the cause of a deadly bath-house accident that killed 11 boys or more. He will half staff city buildings and urges similar sheltering displays. Scores of residents and police respond with grief as hero John Noonan helps rescue two boys.
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Henry Hinchliffe
Melvin Street
Thomas Sheehan
Walnut Street
Michael P. Hopkins
James Scanlon
Fred Riley
James Moran
Young Hennessey
Dow
Alderman Bradbury
Lawrence
Scanlon
M. A. Scanlon
John
Hare
John Noonan
Lowell
Noonan
Arabic Sails Today from Hoosac Docks for Queenstown
The White Star liner Arabic sails at 6 pm with 536 cabin passengers, many from local areas. A party of delegates to the Sixth International Congress of Free Christianity and Religious Progress will travel on board, visiting London, Liverpool and Paris then touring Spain, Switzerland and Holland after the congress.
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Hoosac
Queenstown
Liverpool
Paris
London
Spain
Switzerland
Holland
Wilson Takes St If Lobby Buzz Continues
Senator Reed of Missouri travels to New York amid lobby probe developments. President Wilson meets Chairman Overman and vows the inquiry has exposed opposition to tariff features, as Mulhall’s charges receive backing from extensive correspondence and records.
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Senator Reed
Missouri
New York
Wilson
Overman
Capitol
Washington
White House
Mulhall
Mulhall Defeat Linked to Boston Manufacturers Lobby
Ex congressman O Connell and John Kelcher blame a Boston lobby of manufacturers and the National Association of Manufacturers for defeats in their congressional races. Kelcher recalls hostility during his campaign and notes past efforts to aid Massachusetts industries while Mulhall’s allies pressed for votes.
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Joseph F. O’connell
Martin L. Mulhall
O'Connell
John A. Kelcher
National Association of Manufacturers
Boston
Mr. Kelcher
Mr. Mulhall
Congress
Mulhall
Washington
New England
Massachusetts
Senate Committee
National Manufacturers’ Association
Watson Denies Mulhall Indictment Tale In Indianapolis Hotel
Ex-congressman James E. Watson calls Mulhall's claim of six cocktails "a wicked diabolical lie" and says he worked only for the National Association of Manufacturers to back tariff commission talks in 1909. He awaits Senate committee action on Mulhall's subpoena and vows full cooperation to uncover the truth amid Mulhall’s alleged post tenure conduct.
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Rushville
James E. Watson
Martin M. Mulhall
Watson
Mulhall
Indianapolis
National Association of Manufacturers
Tariff Commission
Congress
Senate
Siulhall
Taft denounces muckraking attack on lobby charges
Former President William H. Taft declined to discuss Mulhall's lobby charges, calling the claims muckraking. He noted a close election contest in the Tenth district and recounted pressure from business interests influencing his defeat, while pledging to follow the investigation.
Labor federation dispute over credentials and policy
A fragmented report cites conflicting claims about the American Federation of Labor and an unnamed association. It notes alleged misuse of the federation name, questions accusations of political meddling, and references Samuel Gompers defending labor aims while criticizing opposing groups.
National Manufacturers Chief Responds To Labor Charge
New York June 30 Colonel president of the National Manufacturers Association issued a statement denying the charges raised by Martin M Mal ence. The reply asserts the importance of full public disclosure and fair inquiry into labor legislation while opposing the use of government action against labor unions.
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New York
Martin M. Malence
Ac Association
Associa
Stamboul Dama Destruction Shapes Port Fortifications
Fragmentary report notes damage near Stamboul and a clash with authorities at the Porte. The event disrupted the local quarter and hindered movement through the area as forces moved in.
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Margaret McCann
John McCann
Florence Place
Alfred Gaudette
St. Joseph Avenue
William Ward
John Cote
Washington Street
Flower Pintar
Chestnut Street
Timothy O’brien
William Thornton
Oxford Street
Dr. Kow
Peter
John Battershill
Acie
Roland Jones
Everett Mill
Joseph M'Cann
Council
Henry Siegel Co
Sporting G
Sanens
Sporting Goods
Oxford
No. Sta
Me Lali
Taft
New Haven
Conn
William H. Taft
Sociation
National Association Facturers
Gon
Samuel Gom
Feder
Mr. Gompers
Federation
Theration of Labor
Pe Ae Ey
O.slatterp Co
Boston Common
Tremont Street
Chinchilla
Colla
Hunter's Green
Copenhagen
France
Milan
Tsk
Bedfcord
Lisle
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