Subway Merger Bill Wins In House
The two subway merger bills were moved to a third reading after a sharp fight. Proponents led by Martin Lomasney defended the measures against amendments including a nine hour limit for elevated workers and an abolition of East Boston tunnel tolls. The Conway amendment failed 29 to 99. toll amendment failed 24 to 80. Bills then advanced toward governor signature with engrossing and prorogation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
Secretary of State
Representative White
Newton
Herbert Parker
Dana Malone
Henry V. Cunningham
John Conway
Ward 23
West End
Conway
Martin Lomasney
East Boston Tunnel
Reidy
Boston
Speaker Walkey
Hardy
Huntington
White
Cushing
Preston
Lomasney
Ward 8
Dean of Wakefield
Bagley
East Boston
Carr
Dorchester
Supreme Court
Foss seeks special probe into United Shoe Machinery
Governor Foss plans a special recess commission to investigate United Shoe Machinery Company for monopoly activity and hearings with power to summon witnesses. James H. Vahey is eyed as chairman amid ties to anti-corporate battles. The move follows talks with Attorney General Swift and may also touch the Thomas G. Plant takeover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foss
United Shoe Machinery Company
James H. Vahey
Senate
Vahey
Swift
Thomas G. Plant Company
Jamaica Plain
New Haven
Revere Beach & Lynn
Patrolman Seth Young Dies at 72 in Newburyport Home
Newburyport sees the passing of Patrolman Seth Young the senior member of the force at his Merriwuck Street residence aged 72. He died today leaving a long record of service with the city police.
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Newburyport
Seth Young
Merriwuac Street
Steamers in dense fog tether harbor traffic and collisions
Thick fog shrouded Boston harbor disrupting ferry and steamship service. The Prince Arthur collided with the Plant liner Halifax but caused only minor damage, while Halifax grounded off Bug Light and was later towed to safety. Robert & Arthur and Fanny Reed avoided major damage as tides aided their refloating. Ferries operated cautiously as fog horns roared and visibility remained near zero.
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Robert & Arthur
Nix
General Lincoln
Boston
Atlantic Avenue
Bunker Hill
New York
Leyland
Banes
Ocean Line
City of Macon
Savannah
Merchants & Miners
Juniata
Baltimore
Norfolk
Nantucket
Eastport
New England
Nahant
Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Prince Arthur
Kinney
Halifax
Winnisimmer
George Wu. Barrett
Barrett
Revenue Cutter
Prince Edward Island
Ellis
Doyle
Fort Warren
Allis
Plant Line
Ross
Point Alierton Bar
Boston Harbor
George's Island
Robert
Arthur
Fannie Reed
Point Allerton Bar
O'Meara Names Goodwin Police Captain Amid Changes
Police Commissioner Stephen O'Meara surprised the force by issuing a general order filling vacancies caused by Captain Edward F. Gaskin’s death and transferring three captains. Lieutenant Herbert W. Goodwin of Joy Street Station is promoted to captain and will serve at headquarters nights. Goodwin joined May 26, 1890, became sergeant in 1902, and lieutenant in 1909, with duty at multiple stations.
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Stephen O’meara
Police Department
Edward F. Gaskin
Herbert W. Goodwin
Joy Street
Goodwin
Police Promotions and Transfers Across Brighton and Boston Stations
Sergeant Philip N O Neil promoted to lieutenant and reassigned to Station 14 Brighton. Special Officer Samuel Dunlap made sergeant and sent to Station 4. He joined the force November 5 1900 and has served at Station 3. Captain James P Sullivan to take charge at Coury square Station 14 after Captain Gaskin's death. Captain Forrest Hall moves from Station 6 Broadway South Boston to Station 14 Brighton. Captain James P Canney moves to Station 6 South Boston after leading police headquar ters for over a year. Lieutenant John F Dobbin transferred from Station 14 to Station 3 Joy street. Sergeant James Laffey reassigned from Station 4 to Station 2. Patrolmen shifted along lines: Station 2 to Station 11 and William J Spillane from Station 1 to Station 15.
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Philip N. O’neil
Court Square
Brighton
Samuel Dunlap
Joy Street
James P. Sullivan
Coury Square
Gaskin
Forrest Hall
Broadway
Boston
James P. Canney
South Boston
John F. Dobbin
James Laffey
Pio
of ‘der R Ar Iines
William J. Spillane
Husband in Hospital Fears Eviction in East Boston
Mrs. Lindsay H. Bowen of 282 Lexington Street East Boston faces eviction as husband lies in Matttapan Hospital with a broken rib and internal injuries from a milk wagon accident. The family lacks $25 rent and food money. she tried selling household goods for cash but received only a half dollar.
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Lindsay H. Bowen
Lexington Street
Boston
Mattapan Hospital
Bowen
Night Fire Forces Families from Hudson Street Apartments
Shortly after 12:30 this morning a basement fire in a three story brick building at 27 and 29 Hudson Street and 78 Harrison Avenue sent 50 residents including infants into the streets. Heat and smoke awakened second floor occupants, notably Joseph Yazzabay, who alerted his family. Firefighters responded to a still alarm at Harrison Avenue as flames and smoke poured from basement windows prompting rapid evacuation.
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Hudson Street
Harrison Avenue
Joseph Yazzabay
Lords May Throw Out Veto Bill Tonight
London July 17 An unexpected contingency faces the veto bill as the Lords may reject it on the third reading instead of passing it with amendments. Premier Asquith would likely announce to the King plans to create a large block of new peers if the bill is rejected.
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London
House of Lords
House of Commons
Asquith
Liberals push bill as Lords weigh peerage and strategy
In a brisk Dublin style report, Liberal leaders insist on the bill as central to the program. A Lords conference among Lansdowne Selborne Salisbury Middleton signals party maneuvering while Morley urges peers to attend and support the crucial third-reading vote.
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Liberal
Lords
Walter Runciman
Board of Education
Marquis of Lansdowne
Earle of Selborne
Baron Middleton
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Morley of
Blackburn
House of Lords
Lord Morley
Prayers for Col Clarke Held at Highgate Center
Highgate Vermont July 17 A brief prayer service over the remains of Colonel Albert Clarke of Boston secretary of the Home Market Club was held at the home of H G Carman Highgate Centre today Two clergymen officiated after which the funeral party proceeded to Swanton and thence to Rochester for Wednesday's funeral services conducted by Rev E J Ranslow of Swanton an honorary member of the Thirteenth Vermont Regiment Association of which Clarke was a member
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Highgate
Albert Clarke
Boston
Home Market Club
H. G. Carman
Highgate Centre
J. H. Bennett
Highgate Centre Methodist Episcopal Church
N. O. Bowlby
Congregational Church
Swanton
Rochester
E. J. Ranslow
Thirteenth Vermont Regiment Association
Clarke
Man who killed two dies in chair at Sing Sing
OSSINING N Y July 17 Giuseppe Scrimarco 27 killed two men in his life and died today at Sing Sing after a one minute contact with the electric chair. It was the quickest execution since the chair was introduced. He murdered Antony Sido at Mamaroneck after a quarrel in a dance hall a year ago and five years ago at Peekskill he killed a man but escaped punishment on self defense.
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Ossining
N. Y
Giuseppe Scrimarco
Sing Sing
Scrimarco
Antony Sido
Mamaroneck
Peekskill
Fleecers of Sailors Sentenced at Provincetown
A band of gamblers fleeced sailors at Evans Field in Provincetown. Judge Hopkins sentenced four alleged sharpers to two months in Barnstable House of Correction after five arrests and claims sailors lost over 100 dollars in a public dice game. Sailors testified of threats and loss of funds for passage home. Other defendants faced charges or were discharged or postponed. Ships Delaware and Kansas operations noted as Vermont battle group shifts.
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Provincetown
Ins
Waterloo
Hopkins
Evans Field
George A. Hubbard
William Beatty
Middleboro
Jack” Curtis
Arch Street
Boston
Joseph Surman
George Harris
House of Correction
Barnstable
William Boudrott
Somerville
George Saunders
Vermont
Roy F. Smith
L. L. Lams
Panther
Curtis
Admiral Badger
Kansas
Delaware
Long Point
Jax
Norfolk
Fireman Burgess Dismissed by Malden Commissioner
Henry Chester Burgess, a substitute call member of the Malden fire department, has been dismissed from service by Commissioner Thomas W. Hough. The commissioner said Burgess was discharged for being of no use and for talking too much. Burgess and friends may demand the reasons for the discharge.
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Henry Chester Burgess
Malden
Bowdoin College to Build New Gymnasium
President De Witt Hyde announces Bowdoin College will construct a new gymnasium with a $100,000 fund exceeded by gifts totaling $104,958. The project reflects strong donor support as Brunswick, Maine, celebrates the milestone.
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Brunswick
de Witt Hyde
Bowdoin College
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