Three States Threaten Boss In Roosevelt Bolt
Three states threaten to bolt Taft by pledging their electors to Theodore Roosevelt. Pennsylvania California and West Virginia endorse William Flinn plan to have Republican electors vote for Roosevelt if the Chicago nomination is seen as stolen. Governor Glasscock backs the move and Taft supporters fear the impact.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
California
Roosevelt
Taft
Chicago
National Committee
William Flinn
Pittsburg
Glasscock
Roose
Velt
Theodore Roosevelt
Flinn
McKinley
Southern
Senate Upholds Trolley Veto and Railroad Fight
A day of tense sessions ends with the Senate sustaining the western trolley veto and defeating Governor’s railroad bills by two votes. The House rejects another railroad push 117 to 77. Legislative leaders weigh new rules on gubernatorial messages amid a growing parliamentary dispute.
Desperate struggle over western trolley bill at State House
Desperate fighting over the western trolley bill saves the Governor's veto by two votes. A snap Senate vote to trap the Governor fails. Railroad supervision is defeated amid disagreement and ordered investigations. Electrification and tunnel plans are lost. Governor demands action to protect the public and refuses to prorogue the Legislature.
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State House
Senate
House
Mellen Getting Better Acquainted With Foss
At South Station last night President Mellen of the New Haven Road said he had no comments on the Governor’s action. He had known the governor for years and now feels he is possibly better acquainted with him.
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South Station
Mellen
New Haven
Eight Boys Hurt As Car Jumps Switch
A collision caused by an open switch on Dudley street injured eight boy students and lightly damaged others on an Elevated strike day. Transit ran peacefully elsewhere, with unionists focusing on organizing.
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Dudley Street
Harrison Avenue
Milton
Blue Hill Avenue
Divorce Case Details Troubled Wife and Husband Rules
Mrs Edith S Bennett seeks divorce from Dr Frederick S Bennett of 456 Centre street Jamaica Plain in Suffolk county. She cites cruel and abusive treatment and presents a diary of grievances in response to her husband’s request for more particulars ahead of today’s hearing.
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Edith S. Bennett
Frederick S. Bennett
Centre Street
Jamaica Plain
Suffolk County
Bennett
Woman Charged Fees In Odd Divorce Case
The report describes a woman claiming fines for minor misdeeds including malching $5 for reading her mother’s Christmas letter and 5.75 for buying sugar, with further penalties for impertinence and sauciness. Mrs Bennett seeks divorce custody of their daughter and alimony.
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Bennett
Waltham High Tops Chelsea in 10 Inning Win
Waltham High defeated Chelsea High 3 to 2 after 10 innings at Waltham yesterday. The Rays had strong pitching and timely hits with Fagan and Gately behind Rogers and Tirrell in the Batteries.
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Waltham High
Chelsea High
Waltham
R. H. E. Waltham High
Fagan
Gately
Rogers
Tirrell
To New York and Beyond
Travel ad promises passage to New York and beyond on great white steel steamships Massachusetts and Bunker Hill with through tickets to all points. Sailings advertised by water route.
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New York
Massachusetts
Bunker Hill
Deputy Watts Resigns from Boston Police Department
Deputy Superintendent William B. Watts, noted for an international reputation, retires at roll call at 5:45 last night on his own request. The retirement surprised inspectors and was announced officially with little prior notice.
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William B. Watts
Boston Police Department
Retirement of Deputy William B Watts Ends 34 12 Years Service
Deputy Superintendent William B Watts retires at age 61 after 34 12 years in the force. He ends active duty June 12 1912 at 5 45 p m and will join the pension roll at 1500 dollars per year. His career largely with the headquarters detective force spans 18 years.
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O’meara
William B. Watts
Police
Watts
Moon and planet events and lamp timing notes
The report notes moonrise at 2:52 a m with sunrise in 165th day and day length increasing by 6 hours 11 minutes. Venus rises at 3:44 a m and sets at 3:30 a m while Saturn rises at 2:47 a m. Artificial lamps to be lit tonight at 7:52.
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Venus
Saturn
Obscure Ancestry Notes for Historic Birthdays and Battles
General Winfield Scott born 1786 is noted along with the Battle of Winchester Virginia in 1563 and the birthday of William H. Lincoln former president of the Boston Chamber of Commerce.
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Winfield Scott
United States
Mexico
Winchester
William H. Lincoln
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Boston Forecast Full of Fair Weather Through Friday
Thursday will be fair and somewhat cooler in Boston and vicinity. Friday remains fair with light northwest winds. New England wide, Thursday and Friday forecast similar conditions with moderate northwest winds.
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Boston
New England
Five Story Block Burns at Sudbury and Portland Streets
A five story building at Sudbury and Portland streets was gutted by a major fire that prompted four alarms after 1 am. The blast ruptured oils and varnishes as flames reached the roof. Porter Hubert Johnson of the American House fell from the hotel roof and died at Relief Hospital. Painter Michael Foley was rescued unconscious from the fifth floor.
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Sudbury
Portland Streets
Hubert Johnson
American House
Relief Hospital
Michael Foley
Arthur Hunt
Fire Engulfs Sudbury Street Flat Iron Building
Ladder crews rescue unconscious Foley with a rope as flames swallow the two‑story end of a flatiron building at 46 Sudbury Street. Firefighters battle dense smoke, shifting alarms, and a wall of water from towers to quell the blaze begun about 1 PM. The blast shattered windows of nearby shops and sent residents and guests of the American House fleeing.
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Joseph Hanton
Foley
McGoon
Lieutenant Powers
Ladderman
Galpole
Hanton
Sudbury Street
Sudbury Place
Portland Street
Puffer Soda Water Appliance Manufacturing Company
Red Sox Lead in Series With White Sox Opener
Boston faces Chicago in a four game set to decide if they stay atop the standings on their Western trip. Chicago must win three of four to claim the lead. Washington rides a 12th straight win and opens a four game set at Cleveland seeking a flawless trip.
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Cleveland
Naps
Red Sox Aim for Fourth Win to Lead Series in St Louis
St Louis June 12. Manager Jake Stahl changed plans and sent Joe Wood to the mound for the afternoon game against the Browns. Boston seeks a fourth straight victory to clinch the series and head to Chicago with a sizable lead over the White Sox.
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ST. Louis
Browns
Windy City
White Sox
Jake Stahl
Joe Wood
Boy dies after accidental rifle shot in Woburn
June 12 at Choate Memorial Hospital an 11 year old, David McDermott, was mortally wounded by a rifle bullet fired by 5 year old Stephen Colluci during muskrat hunting. The bullet struck the right lung. a doctor ordered immediate hospital transfer.
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Colluci
McDermott
Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
St Louis loses to Boston 6 to 8 while New York tops Chicago 3 to 2 and Pittsburg defeats Brooklyn 7 to 2. Philadelphia blanked Cincinnati 5 to 0 and Boston beat St Louis 5 to 3 in another American clash. Red Sox vie for lead as White Sox chase. Mike Murphy notes Swedish climate poses no hurdle for American athletes. Harvard defeats Holy Cross 7 to 6, Brown shuts out Amherst 7-0, and Longwood tennis advances as Veterans fall. Yale and Harvard crews on Thames. Moira defeats McKinnon while substituting for Jimmy Gardner.
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St. Louis
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Red Sox
White Sox
Mike Murphy
Harvard
Holy Cross
Brown
Amherst
Yale
Thames
Moira
McKinnon
Jimmy Gardner
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Gloucester
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First
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Chum
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