Colonel William A. Gaston Drives Democratic Governor Bid
Massachusetts Democrats praise Colonel William A. Gaston as a strong, electable candidate for governor. Supporters from politics and business. claims he would revive a businesslike administration and unite party factions across the state.
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Resolution on General Court pay and adjournment rejected
A constitutional convention at the State House debated a measure defining power of the General Court and proposing $7 daily pay and longer adjournment. The proposal was rejected almost unanimously. An amendment on a State budget and governors veto items was sent for print before action.
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State Ward Drowns Self in Charles River After Transfer Notice
Mary Sullivan a state ward employed in Newton hospital laundry killed herself by jumping into the Charles River yesterday afternoon after learning she would be transferred to another institution. Hospital officials said she had no near relatives and had worked there for months. A State Board of Charity matron had arrived to take her away that morning she refused to go and fled through a rear door to the river.
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Newton Hospital
Charles River
State Board of Charity
Wool Plant Fire Injures Five In Chelsea Chelsea blaze at Winnisimmet Wool Co injures five
A fire swept through the Winnisimmet Wool Company's building at 37 and 39 Winnisimmet street Chelsea yesterday injuring five people, two of them critically, as occupants jumped from the fourth floor. Damage is estimated at 17000 dollars. Origin of the blaze is not yet determined.
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Trapped Workers Survive Smoke Blaze as Mrs Eva Goldberg Falls
Twenty people were in the building during a dense smoke incident. Four on the top floor were forced to windows as others fled. A life net was used but Eva Goldberg aged 48 of 28 Arlington street fell after clinging to a ledge and struck an iron bar before being carried to Frost Hospital.
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Frost Hospital
Trapped in Fire Rescue Leaves Several Injured
Fractured skulls and critical injuries reported after a building fire. Joseph Lubin aged 65 clung to a window ledge and fell, suffering internal injuries. Morris Hurst 24 fractured arm and bruises after leaping into a life net. Abraham Goldman 25 injured back and internal wounds after hitting the net. Samuel Leavitt 25 escaped with minor injuries after avoiding the net.
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Everett Avenue
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Second Street
Samuel Leavitt
Chambers Street
Boston
30 More Delinquents Taken to Camp Devens
The national army grew by about 30 men who failed to register or return questionnaires. They appeared before United States Commissioner Hayes and were sent to Exemption Board No. 4 for induction. They were transported to Ayer by military police.
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Picking Up Coal Fatal Train Incident in South Boston
Anthony J. Flaherty 10 was struck by a passing locomotive while collecting coal in the freight yards of the New York New Haven Hartford Railroad on First Street South Boston yesterday afternoon. He died after reaching City Hospital. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Anthony Flaherty of 78 Boston Street and an acolyte of 85 Peter and Paul's Church.
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John Quincy Adams a Notable Political Figure
John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams and the sixth President of the United States. Born in Massachusetts on July 11, he studied abroad, served as secretary to the American envoy to Russia at 14, and later held roles as minister to Berlin Russia and England. He helped acquire Florida and promote the Monroe Doctrine while Secretary of State under Monroe, served as president from 1825 to 1829, and died in 1848 after a stroke in the House of Representatives.
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