Taft Administration Denies Lorimer Election Ban
Washington July 20 The Senate Lorimer committee hearing centers on the administration approach to Lorimer's election as former Senator Aldrich testifies the president did not back any candidate but would not oppose Lorimer. W Hines Lumber secretary Wiehe says Shields collected affidavits from witnesses for the inquiry and incurred travel expenses while seeking statements clear of Lorimer funding claims.
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F. Wiehe
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Shields
Wiehe
William Burgess
Winnipeg Flyer
Kansas
Iowa
Canada
Tenement Wrecked by Heater Blast in Medford
An explosion from a hot water heater in a six tenement at 94 Boston Avenue Medford damaged Barker B. Howard's property by about 600 dollars and the building by 150 dollars. Miss Julia Howard aged 60 aunt of B B Howard jumped from a first floor window but escaped injury. Benjamin B Jenks was shaken but unharmed. The incident was reported yesterday.
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Rush Ships to Strife in Hayti
Washington July 20 With one gunboat in Hayti to safeguard interests threatened by a spreading revolution the Navy Department rushes protection. The Chester sails from Long Island Sound toward Cape Haytien at speed, joining Des Moines Peoria and Petrel as a protection belt around the republic.
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Little Republic
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New York
Not Son of Sir John Bell Fakir in Boston Exploits Belief
A young man calling himself Sidney M. Bell arrived in Boston claiming to be the son of Sir John Charles Bell Lord Mayor of London in 1907. Investigations show Sir John had no son and the impostor deceived several people before vanishing.
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London
Sir John Charles Bell
England
Red paint incident leads to discharge appeal
Acting Mayor Collins weighs a dispute from John J. Gately a former fire department painter who says a spill of red paint on master painter David J. Fitzgerald led to his discharge. Gately alleges insubordination charges and seeks reversal of the retirement order after a call down.
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GE Plant Superintendent Denies 400 Girls Complaint
East Boston General Electric Lamp Works superintendent E A Guay disputes a Post report claiming 400 girls complained of glue odors. He says only one worker remarked a smell and notes winds shift odor toward tenement districts. urges health department inquiry of nearby fish houses and yards.
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Sunday Post Cookin Page Promises Hot Weather Menus
The Sunday Post previews its next cooking page featuring special hot weather dishes with full recipes. Timely for summer days, the feature aims to offer refreshing meal ideas suitable for warm climates.
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Foss to Take Stump for Home Rule in Statewide Campaign
Governor Foss backs stripping the Civil Service Commission of the Boston mayoral appointment confirmations and transferring that power to the City Council. He plans to campaign on this reform in the fall and reopen the charter fight if re-elected, aligning with Mayor Fitzgerald. He praised Thomas F. Boyle for a Civil Service post and pledged broader civil service reform talks with voters statewide.
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State Board of Conciliation
Druggist Criticised In Inquest Report
Abraham G. Roitman of 1277 Tremont street faced criticism in a Roxbury inquest into Wilhelmina Jahn’s death on June 1. Judge Palmer found Roitman negligent in preparing a dangerous compound, though no direct link to death was proven by the evidence.
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Roxbury Court
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Roitman
Salem firemen win Portsmouth muster
The hand tub White Angel of Salem Mass won a first prize of 200 dollars at the veteran firemen muster in Portsmouth N H today with a stream of 214 feet 7 inches. Fifteen hand tubs competed for six prizes totaling 600 dollars. Second place went to the Triumph of Berwick Maine and third to the Governor Bradstreet of North Hampton.
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Woman Climbs Volcano Peaks in Peru Mission
Miss Annie S and five Peruvians with Carl Volkmar reached two peaks of Corpuna volcano in Arequipa on July 16. Corpuna rises between 18,000 and 20,000 feet, marking a notable ascent by the American climber and party.
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Phlantropic Druggist Henry Felder Ends Life in Overwork
New York reports Henry Felder known as the Philanthropic Druggist in the Bronx killed himself today by strychnine after years of overwork and constant calls to aid the poor. He had not taken a vacation in 17 years and faced sickness and melancholy during the hot spell.
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