Essex County Bridge Controversy Simmers in Haverhill
County commissioners led by Edward B. Bishop Wallace Bates and Elbridge C. Sawyer face charges of waste and mismanagement over bridges and county buildings. The Haverhill bridge bid clash and missing plans trigger calls for new bids while Mayor Wood fights an injunction.
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Hussex County
Board of Commissioners
Edward B. Bishop
Haverhill
Wallace Bates
Lynn
Elbridge C. Sawyer
Beverly
Bradford
American Bridge Company
H. P. Converse & Co
R. G. Wood
J. R. Watt
New York
Bates
Danvers
Waters River
Salem
Lawrence
Newburyport
Wood
Harrison G. Sleeper
Natick
H. B. Converse
Boston
Converse
Haverhill Bridge
Commission
Salem Court House
Sawyer
Bishop
Selectman
D. P. Tufts
County leaders critique bridge project delays and costs
Selectmen from Danvers Lawrence Salem and Beverly comment on the stalled bridge project in Haverhill noting delays cost overruns and past criticisms. They urge a rigorous investigation and accountability while defending the county commissioners from sole blame.
Heavy Russian losses reported in Sakhalin from Japanese dispatch
A Japanese army report from Tokio describes a July 27 to 28 offensive on Sakhalin Island near Rykoff. The Japanese say they captured the town at 8:30 am, killed over 200 enemy troops, and took 600 prisoners with Right and Left column forces facing about 3,000 infantry and four guns plus four machine guns.
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Tokio
Rykoff
Sakhalin Island
Port Due
Pareono
Never Will I Conclude Shameful Peace Says Czar
ST. PETERSBURG July 30 The Emperor replied to clergy in Orenburg urging against a peace promise The note states The Russian people can rely on me Never will I conclude a shameful peace or one unworthy of great Russia
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ST. Petersburg
Orenburg
Russia
Dorchester Contractor Arrested After Spite Claim
James Reardon, a well known Dorchester contractor, says Patrolman Coffey of Station 11 Dorchester struck him behind the ear and arrested him for profanity in Franklin Park. Reardon alleges the action is spiteful after a prior case involving his brother.
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James Reardon
Dorchester
Coffey
Franklin Park
Reardon
Post
Russia Sets Voter Rules for Proposed National Assembly
The council of ministers approves an electoral system to limit class representation. Franchises exclude soldiers, under 25, foreigners, women, provincial officials, nomads, and civil rights detainees. Major cities use 160 member colleges. provinces use three voter categories with 1500 rouble property prerequisites. Elections by secret ballot require absolute majorities.
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ST. Petersburg
Council of Ministers
National Assembly
Moscow
Injured Man Hurt While Repairing Motor Boat Engine
R. M. Wood of Weymouth was severely injured yesterday in a Weymouth motor boat accident. He was transported to Boston by train and taken to the Emergency Hospital where his wounds were dressed. His hand was caught in a boat engine wheel causing a badly mangled arm.
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R. M. Wood
Weymouth
Boston
Wood
Old Fort Hillers Outing Set by Boylston School
President Murpy and the executive committee anticipate a thoroughly enjoyable annual outing of the Boylston School Association at Bass Point next Saturday for former residents of Old Fort Hill.
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Murphy
Boylston School Association
Bass Point
Old Fort Hill
Boston memorial honors Theodor Herzl with Jerusalem oath
A large Boston Zionist gathering at Faneuil Hall featured the Jerusalem oath and a prayer for the dead after reading news of the Basle Congress Uganda decision. Hon. P Ramanatha of Ceylon spoke on unity and spiritual values while Alderman Bromberg urged steps toward a Hebrew state. A collection aided Herzl’s children.
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Faneuil Hall
Jerusalem
P. Ramanatha
Ceylon
Theodor Herzl
Boston Hebrews
Zionist Congress
Basle
Uganda
Nissenson
Jamaica
J. H. Landau
Albert Hurwitz
Boston Zionist Council
Manovitz
Ramanatha
Jerusale Gu
Edward Bromberg
Zionist Congress Rejects British East Africa Offer
At Basle the Zionist congress by a large majority rejects Great Britain's proposal to create a Zionist colony in East Africa. The vote ends six hours of debate with Nordau pausing the session at dawn. Delegates thank Britain and pledge to pursue a Palestine based colony.
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Basle
Switzerland
Zionist Congress
Great Britain
East Africa
Nordau
Palestine
Congress
Greenberg
Leon
John Hay
Dunne Denies Curleys Paid Him for Speech at Caledonia Grove
Chicago Mayor Dunne publicly denies rumors that the Curleys Tammany club paid him 200 for a Saturday address at Caledonia Grove. He explains he spoke on vacation after receiving an invitation and knew nothing of any payment linked to the Curleys or Tammany. He notes he may be guests of the city committee and dismisses concerns about hotel costs.
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Dunne
Chicago
Curleys
Tammany Club
Caledonia Grove
Providence
Fitzgerald
City Democratic Committee
Mrs. Dunne
Collins
Boston
Corey Road
Brookline
Parker House
McGuire-Cummings
Wife Accused in Dinner Pail Poisoning Claim
Rumford Me July 30 Mrs John Flagg to face court on charge of attempting to poison her husband after he found poison in his dinner pail Saturday He filed a complaint with the sheriff alleging his wife placed the toxin in the meal putting his life at risk until legal action.
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Rumford
Falls
John Flagg
Flagg
Bishop Stang to Visit Rome and Report on Diocese
Fall River July 30 The Right Rev William Stang will depart Tuesday night for Rome to make his first report to the Pope on the new diocese of Fall River He will also visit the University of Louvain Belgium where he was rector for many years He will be gone about two months.
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Fall River
William Stang
Rome
University of
Louvain
Belgium
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