Fire drill fault cited in clothing plant tragedy
Coroner's inquiry in Binghamton New York found the fire drill was misheard at the Binghamton Clothing Company on July 22. Four witnesses said the alarm rang continuously rather than giving distinct signals. The instruction was to rise on the first ring but wait for the second and third signals. workers remained seated until urged to move by Sidney Drimmock and Nellie Connor.
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Binghamton
WN. Y
Binghamton Clothing Company
Sidney Drimmock
Nellie Connor
Mayor Hurley Pushes Motor Hearses in Salem
Salem Mayor Hurley urged replacing horses with automobiles in city service saying horses are too slow even for hearses. He plans to have garage wagons powered by motor vehicles to keep up with modern times.
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Hurley
Salem
Chalmette Floated After Run Aground Off Barnegat
The steamship Chalmette of the Southern Pacific Steamship Company, which ran aground on the New Jersey shore near Barnegat yesterday while en route from New Orleans to New York, was floated early today.
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New York
Chalmette
Southern Pacific Steamship Company
New Jersey
Barnegat
New Orleans
Progressives propose nonpartisan county ticket and civil service
Middlesex county Progressive committee urges Republicans and Democrats to cooperate on a nonpartisan county ticket while seeking civil service for clerks and officers. Proposed nominees include Philip M. Clark for district attorney Albin M. Richards for register of deeds Charles W. Atkins and Charles H. MacIntire for county commissioner. Leo Sheehan born Concord Junction aged one is praised by his father as a future gridiron leader with a strong football instinct despite a playful clash with the family cat.
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Middlesex County
Progressive Committee
Philip M. Clark
Cambridge
Register of Deeds
Albin M. Richards
Charles W. Atkins
Everett
Charles H. Maciintire
Lowell
Leo Sheehan
Concord Junction
David Sheehan
Leo
Standard Insurance Policy Advocated at National Meeting
F H Hardinson Massachusetts insurance commissioner argued for a uniform policy across states to ensure clear terms and measurable benefits. He criticized high accident insurance costs noting large commissions and expenses. Mayors Fletcher and Burke welcomed attendees. J R Young of South Carolina responded.
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Burlington
the National Association of Insurance Commissioners
F. H. Hardinson
Massachusetts
Hardinson
A. M. Fletcher
J. B. Burke
J. R. Young
South Carolina
Association
Gasolene Burns Man In East Dedham Shop Explosion
Charles Ryder suffered severe burns yesterday afternoon when a bottle of gasolene exploded in a workshop at 108 East Dedham street. The flames engulfed him during the cleaning of a mould, causing immediate injury.
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Dedham Street
Charles Ryder
Harrison's Half Price Sale at 662 Washington St
Advertises wholesale stock at half retail prices. Blue Serge Suits priced at 15.00 and Fancy Worsted 18.00 suits at 9.75. From H. Harrison Company located at 662 Washington Street.
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Harrison’s
H. Harrison Company
Washington St
Advt
Real Estate Exchange urges Grand Trunk to enter Boston
Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange invites Grand Trunk to renew efforts to enter Boston. John J. Martin, president, writes E. J. Chamberlain of Montreal urging construction of a Boston line and proper terminal facilities for New England business interests.
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Massachusetts Real Estate Exchange
Grand Trunk Railroad
Boston
John J. Martin
The
Exchange
E. J. Chamberlain
Montreal
Grand Trunk System
Mr. Chamberlain
McCall and Nason Visit Governor Foss
Ex-Congressman Samuel W. McCall met with Governor Foss for about thirty minutes amid close attention to Guilds prior visit. Ex-Senator Arthur Nason, now a Bull Moose, spoke with the governor and conveyed encouraging news while not pledging support for re election. Nason displayed Progressive papers for the Haverhill district.
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Governor Foss
Samuel W. McCall
United States
John W. Weeks
McCall
Guild
Foss
Arthur Nason
Nason
Haverhill
Wilson May Address Deep Waterways Men
Senator Stone and officers of the Lake-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterways Association invited President Wilson to attend their Peoria Illinois convention the week of October 12 and to join a river trip from St. Louis to Peoria. The President said he would consider the invitation.
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Washington
Senator Stone
Falls Asleep on Job Ends in Deportation Journey
Asa Maris an 18 year old from Sosua San Domingo was carried to Boston from Sosua on the United Fruit steamer Verona after falling asleep on the job. He will be deported.
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Asa Maris
San Domingan
Boston
Sosua
San Domingo
United Fruit
Verona
Brother Fires On SUSPECT Sister in Elberton Tragedy
In Elbert on Georgia on July 29 Mack Guest fired into his sister's body as she approached shouting she was struck by lightning. The 17 year old died before help could reach her. The incident occurred as he believed a burglar was firing at him.
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Elberton
Mack Guest
Railway executives named arbitrators for Erdman act talks
W. W. Atterbury of the Pennsylvania Railroad and A. H. Smith of the New York Central were chosen by 42 Eastern railroads to represent crews in proceedings under the Newlands act amending the Erdman law.
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New York
W. W. Atterbury
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
A. H. Smith
New York Central & Hudson River Railroad Company
Eastern Railroads
Outing Pants and Scotches Offered at Low Prices
S. H. Harrison Company advertises $4.00 outing pants and $1.98 pants in light colored worsteds and scotches. Thousands available at $1.98. Located at 662-672 Washington Street at the Beach corner.
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S. H. Harrison Company
Washington Street
Corner Beach
Suit Over Morgan Trust Accounts In Hancock Fund
J P Morgan's executors filed a friendly suit in the New York Supreme Court to pass upon the accounts of the late financier as treasurer of the General Hancock Fund of 47000 dollars raised in 1887 to aid General Winfield Scott Hancock's widow. The income supported Mrs Hancock until her death and then supported her son Gwyn, who died last December.
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New York
J. P. Morgan
Supreme Court
General Hancock
Winfield Scott Hancock
Hancock
Gwyn
Women Overlooked in Publicity Bureau Plan
Mayor Withgerald faces criticism from women business leaders after his push for a publicity bureau. Charlotte Smith, president of the Women’s Board of Trade, notes the group is five years old and capable of standing on its own.
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Charlotte Smith
Women's Board of Trade
Half retail prices at Harrison’s Wholesale Clothing
S H Harrison Company lists stock at retail with men’s fine all wool suits formerly 12.50 and 15 now 7.75. Location 662 Washington street. Advertisement.
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S. H. Harrison Company
Washington St
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Grand Trunk
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