Coolie Sailors Hunted After Exclusion Violation
Police and federal inspectors swept East Boston after two Chinese coolies fled from the British steamer Alette. A large guard protected the vessel as officers searched Chinatown and laundry shops for the fugitives. Captain H L Lockhart Muir pleaded not guilty to violating the Chinese exclusion law, with fines possible for the captain and crew if the others escape.
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Er Hayes
East Boston
Chinatown
Alette
Boston
Lockhart-Muir
Hong Kong
H. L. Lockhart-Muir
United States Commission
South End Firebug Sets Fire on Massachusetts Avenue
The South End firebug struck again at 372 Massachusetts avenue wounding seven families who fled in night attire. Authorities from Back Bay station call the blaze incendiary and name the South End suspect as the likely arsonist.
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South End
Massachusetts Avenue
Back Bay
Incendiary tied to four fires in South End and Back Bay
A lone arsonist blamed for four fires within 24 hours in Boston’s South End and Back Bay. Three people burned in an early Sunday blaze on Massachusetts Avenue in a seven family tenement with an air shaft aiding spread. Police seek a 25 year old, 5'8", 140 pound suspect described as smooth shaved. The pattern mirrors a North End firebug from two years ago who targeted vacant or near vacant spaces in lumber zones.
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South End
Back Bay
North End
Massachusetts Avenue
Harrison Avenue
Hampden Street
Dover Street
Wells Brothers Seek Extension on City Hall Annex
Wells Brothers Builders asked for more time to complete the City Hall annex. They cited delays from disputes over cornice materials and interior plans. A mayoral conference with builders representatives, Corporation Counsel Corbett, and Superintendent Fish occurred yesterday with another meeting planned for today.
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Wells Brothers’ Company
Corbett
Poor Fire Protection Exposed in Dorchester Fires
Commissioner of Public Works Rourke reports pitometer tests show Dorchester water supply at about 35 000 gallons per minute, enough for eight engines. Mayor Fitzgerald warned major mains upgrades may cost thousands of dollars to prevent future blazes.
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Rourke
Dorchester
Fitzgerald
Mercy ship hauls 90 babies to sea voyage from Boston
The Boston Floating Hospital took ninety young patients with their guardians on a half day trip from the city’s heat to the sea aboard the Mercy. The ship anchored off Long Island at noon as decks cooled by sea breezes and luncheon was served.
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Boston
Boston Harbor
Long Island
Steamer Immigration Hunted By Inspectors Across City
Immigration inspectors and city authorities pursue a steamer and its passengers as authorities comb docks and streets, aiming to clear congestion and enforce travel rules amid a tense urban chase.
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Coolies
Davies Bos
Omar
St., Bostott
Telconuec
Omar Headquarters
G. T. Driscoll
Haverhill
Richmond
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