Veterans Profiles Highlight Two Civil War Figures
Roland M. Combs of Wakefield born 1847 in Winchester enlisted at 15 in 1862 as private in Fourteenth New Hampshire Volunteers and served until 1865. John W. Coveney of Cambridge born April 10 186? engaged in civic life becoming Cambridge Common Council member 1886 and Board of Aldermen 1887 1903 1904 1905, state senator 1891 1892, and member of several veterans and fraternal organizations.
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Roland M. Combs
Winchester
Mass
Fourteenth
New Hampshire Volunteers
Wakefield
H. M. Warren
Orange
Charlestown Navy Yard
John W. Coveney
Cambridge
Coveney
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
State Senate
Post 57
Division 15
Knights of Columbus
Lynched by Mob in Pocomoke Maryland
In Pocomoke City Maryland on June 12 Ned Watson a colored man was seized from jail by a mob and shot dead after attacking his employer Samuel Barnes near King's Creek in Somerset County earlier the same day. Officers attempting to move him to safety were spotted and Watson was killed.
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Pocomoke ‘City
Ned Watson
Samuel 8
Barnes
King’s Creek
Somerset County
Watson
Princess Anna
Roxbury Gangs Clash in Heath Square Battle
A mob of about 1000 watched two Roxbury gangs, the Whitos of Linden Park street and the Heath square gang, clash with sticks stones and clubs. Police from Station 10 ended the fight after several fighters sustained cuts and bruises.
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Heath Square
Roxbury
Station 10
Whitos
Linden Park Street
Mayors Dreams Of Expanding Boston To Waltham
Mayor Fitzgerald at the National Association banquet in Boston says the city of 600,000 could grow to 1.2 million with Westward energy and extend to Concord in ten years. Governor Guild hosts a pre banquet reception. Fire underwriters consider a 15 percent rate rise in Boston, with mixed reactions from delegates including Frank L. Fuller and 8. T. Keith.
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West
Waltham
Fitzgerald
National Association of Mutual Co-operative Insurance Companies of
United States
Massachusetts Mutual Fire Insurance Union
American House
Concord
Boston
Governor Guild
City publicity bureau order faces council vote
Supporters press ahead on a $60,000 order for a city publicity bureau despite a 47 to 18 rejection last Thursday. Councilman Dan Kiley accused the mayor's private secretary of lobbying, while Democratic leaders predict passage at tomorrow night’s meeting to start advertising work. Kiley vows to rally 15 supporters in favor of amendments. Mayor Fitzgerald seeks swift action.
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Dan Kiley
Ward 8
Kiley
Don O’connell
Riley
Fitzgerald
Martin Lomasney
White House hosts symposium on travel funds for president
President hosts a White House symposium with newspaper correspondents to discuss a $25,000 appropriation in the sundry civil bill for travel expenses of the President and his official household. He argues the funds finance trips to support national duties rather than personal gain and rejects the idea of traveling gratis.
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Washington
White House
Unidentified Man Killed by Train Near Dorchester Yard
A laborer found mangled beside the New York New Haven Hartford railroad yard near Dorchester Avenue on Monday evening remains unidentified. No liquor was found on him. he wore overalls gray stockings and a thick coat with no collar or necktie, and only a small tobacco piece was recovered from his pockets.
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New York, New Haven &, Hartford
Dorchester Avenue
Nova Scotia
Six Hurt in Worcester Streetcar Collision
A Worcester trolley car carrying 24 passengers collided with a sprinkler car at the foot of Grafton street hill. Six injured, motorman W A Bennett inside hurt, and others including Daniel Kent and Mrs J B Macullar cut by flying glass. Roads slick from sprinkler passage.
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Worcester
Grafton Street
W. A. Bennett
Daniel Kent
Register of Deeds
J. B. Macullar
John F. Donahey
Hopkinton
J. Fitzgerald
Brown Denies Holding Hands in Divorce Suit Testimony
Walter H. Brown testified before Judge Bishop in Middlesex Superior Court in the suit of Lillian M. Brown against his wife Florence L. Holmes-Brown seeking 25000 for heart balm. He denied beckoning, sitting on the sofa, or giving presents to his former mistress.
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Walter H. Brown
Bishop
Middlesex Superior Court
Lillian M. Brown
Florence L. Holmes-Brown
Brown
Holmes
Lawn Party Marks 22nd Opening Anniversary at Aged Couples Home
The Roxbury Home for Aged Couples held a garden party on its lawn from 2 to 6 p.m. to celebrate 22 years since opening. Over 600 attended and proceeds from tickets and refreshments boosted the maintenance fund of the home.
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Roxbury
Bangor Grads Drown In Pond Sailboat Accident
Four Brewer High School graduates drowned when a small sailboat overturned on Hymes Pond near Bangor Missouri. A party of 18 classmates were at the pond when the gust toppled the boat and the four boys were thrown into the water.
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Bangor
Brewer High School
Hymes Pond
Man Pleads For Clemency In Lead Theft Case
William Thomas a teamster of 107 East Newton Street faced charges for stealing 70 pounds of lead from Chadwick Lead Company. In police court Judge Burke continued the case, as Thomas begged mercy for his wife and sick child, saying he stole to buy food and medicine.
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William Thomas
East Newton Street
Chadwick
Burke
Thomas
Rates Up Fifteen Per Cent by Boston Underwriters
The Boston Board of Underwriters raised fire insurance rates by fifteen percent for city proper north of Massachusetts Avenue and west of the South Bay. The decision, debated at length, was approved by a majority despite differing views on its wisdom.
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Boston Board of Underwriters
Massachusetts
Avenue
South Bay
Bohemian to Sail Today from East Boston Pier 6
The Leyland liner Bohemian will depart at 3 30 p m from Pier 6 Grand Junction docks East Boston for Liverpool. She sails fully loaded with 80 000 bushels of wheat 600 tons of provisions 100 tons of flour 350 tons of hay 850 cattle six refrigeration units of meat 500 bales of cotton and 100 tons of lumber. There are 84 cabin passengers including the Earl and Countess of Dunmore who have attended Christian Scientists ceremonies in the city.
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Pier 6
Grand Junction Docks
Boston
Liverpool
Earl and Countess of Dunmore
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