Tragic Elevator Accident Claims Young Morse Clerk
Louis Pomponio, 16, of 29 Chelsea Street East Boston, a stock clerk for A 3 Morse Company hardware dealers at 210 Commercial Street, died after misjudging a moving elevator. He fell two stories to the shaft landing on his head and died en route to hospital, leaving a large grieving family.
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Louis Pomponio
Chelsea Street
Boston
A. 3. Morse Company
Commercial Street
Pomonio
Adams Grammar School
East Boston High School
Morse
Concluman Oer
Pomponio
Roosevelt Gets Facts On Merger Report
A high state official said President Roosevelt the Interstate Commerce Commission and the US Attorney General Bona parte are in touch with Governor Guild and state authorities over the New Haven Boston and Maine merger. Senate Railroads Chair Faxon said Assistant AG Ham brought a full transcript request for federal use.
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Roosevelt
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Bonaparte
Governor Guild
New Haven
Schmitz Found Guilty in San Francisco Extortion Case
Mayor Eugene A. Schmitz was convicted of extorting funds from French restaurant keepers in San Francisco, the first formal conviction in the city’s anti graft campaign. Abe Ruef, indicted for a similar offense, pleaded guilty and testified against Schmitz.
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San Francisco
Eugene A. Schmitz
Abe Ruef
Schmitz
Barrett
Cleveland officials tour Midwest for municipal insight
Mayor Fitzgerald and city officials including City Engineer William Jackson Water Engineer William Welch and Sewers Superintendent John Leahy visited Chicago and Detroit to study Western municipal government. They then met Mayor Tom L. Johnson in Cleveland and discussed the Bryan nomination and the 3 cent fare issue.
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Cleveland, CO
Fitzgerald
William Jackson
William Welch
John Leahy
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Buffalo
Francis Wing
Bean Trust
Tom L. Johnson
Johnson
Bryan
Boston
Merger Hearings Prompt Federal Report Oversight
District Attorney French said he received DOJ instructions to transmit a full report of the merger testimony to Washington. Officials including Chairman Faxon and Governor Guild aides express ongoing cooperation as rail policy moves through executive sessions. US District Attorney Asa P. French said the federal government watches the railroad sit uation to detect any breach of federal statutes.
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French
Department of Justice
Washington
Faxon
Ham
Guild
General Court
Jackson
Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Death of Chelsea Priest Tied to Brother’s Loss
The Rev. Thomas F. Power of St Rose Chelsea died at his sister’s Roxbury home after five weeks illness. His death followed the recent passing of his brother Rev. David J. Power rector of St Matthew's Dorchester, to whom grief hastened his own decline.
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Thomas F. Power
P. R
St. Rose Catholic Church
Chelsea
Ahearn
Alaska Street
Roxbury
Father Power
David J. Power
St. Matthew's Church
Dorchester
Inquest Ordered After Mrs Ada Gooding Death
An inquest is ordered after a property inventory in the suite of Mrs Ada Gooding at 79 Myrtle Street West End. She died mysteriously of gas poisoning on the day she was to plead to a postal laws indictment. The body cremation is deferred pending the inquest.
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Ada Gooding
Myrtle Street
West End
Watts
McGrath
Inquest Planned After Suspected Gas Poisoning Death
Medical examiner deems death accidental from gas poisoning but unsettled questions linger. Police surveil several persons as chief inspector inventories the deceased woman's suite and seals the rooms. Cremation is delayed until the will legatee appears. inquest date awaits set by authorities.
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McGrath
Boston Weekend Weather Outlook
Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for Friday cloudy with possible showers and Saturday fair. The forecast from Washington notes unsettled New England weather with likely Friday showers and Saturday clear, accompanied by fresh southwest winds.
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Boston
Vicinity
Washington
New England
Expert Testimony Praises Minard's Tiniment For Athletes
Prof. Conroy, a renowned athlete and swimmer, testifies that athletes never feel the strain of muscular exercise when using Minard's Tiniment. He endorses the remedy as a preventive aid for performers facing heavy training loads.
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Conroy
Minard
Tallyho Crash in Brightons Square Sparks Narrow Escape
A tally ho driven by Alexander Paton of Newtonville plowed into a crowded Brighton Boston electric car at Winship street. Five passengers escaped serious injury due to Paton’s quick control and horse handling. Guard W Evans was thrown, then recovered. conductor Thomas Fadden led the stalled car away.
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Brighton Square
Washington Street
Alexander Paton
Walnut Street
Newtonville
Winship Street
W. Evans
Thomas Fadden
Paton
Preferred Girl to His Degree at Harvard Ends in Secret Wedding
Hal bert R. Stephens a 28 year old Harvard senior on the verge of graduation wed Miss Viola Doyle a Malden born former Cambridge resident in a hush hush ceremony. The Oklahoma City native and college leader left Harvard amid romance two years in the making and planned to work for a Boston railroad agent signaling a dramatic turn from his studies.
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Harvard University
Halbert R. Stephens
Harvard
Viola Doyle
Malden
Cambridge
Gretna Green
Stephens
Southern Club
Oklahoma City
Okla
Read's Block
Miss Doyle
Read's
Dana Street
Boston
Loan for Savin Hill Park Granted by Dorchester Council
Congressman OConnell and his brother Don helped push a $5000 loan to the park department to upgrade the Savin Hill playground. The vote passed unanimously in the council but may face opposition in the Board of Aldermen.
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O'Connell
Don
Fitzgerald
Common Council
Park Department
Savin Hill
Harding
Board of Aldermen
Dorchester
Dodge
Sheenan
Doherty
Willieut
Ward
Committee On
Franklin Building Association
Ashmont Street
Thoroughbreds Open Brookline Meet Amid Sunny Skies
The 26th annual Country Club at Brookline race meeting opened under bright skies drawing Greater Boston society. A large Clyde Park crowd watched flat races and a grueling Duke's cup steeplechase won by J. W. Colt's Commodore Fontaine in about 5 minutes 42 and 5 tenths seconds, four lengths ahead of favorite Mr. McCann.
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Country Club
Brookline
Boston
Clyde Park
J. W
Commodore Fontaine
Mr. McCann
M V M Veterans to Celebrate First Anniversary
The First Regiment M V M Veterans plan a celebration tomorrow at Wade's Hotel Nantasket Point. They sail at 2 20 p m from Rowes Wharf with special cars ready to transport the party to the Point.
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Wade's
Nantasket Point
Rowe
Boston Worcester Trolley Air Line Holiday Ride
Saturdays Sundays and Holidays take a ride on the Boston and Worcester Trolley Air Line. Cars leave Park Square every fifteen minutes. Subway cars connect with extra cars at Chestnut Hill.
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Boston & Worcester Trolley Air Line
Park Sq
Chestnut Hill
Step by Step Over the Assassination of Steunenberg
Boise June 13 The defense presses its cross examination of Harry Orchard detailing his crime life and confession as it seeks to prove he lied to protect himself and innocent miners. The trial in Judge Wood's court unfolds with dramatic, human interest as Orchard falters under moral scrutiny.
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Boise
Idaho
William D. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Harry Orchard
Orchard
Wood
David and
Uriah
Orchard under cross examination in trial on murder and conversion
Orchard testified for hours about motives to save his life, his claimed conversion, and confession to the Steunenberg murder. Prosecutors pressed motives tied to immunity and future fate while defense questioned stage management and ties to McParland and Governor Gooding. He identified the bomb casing and ends to be recalled for impeachment and redirect.
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McParland
Steunenberg
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
Molly Maguire
Orchard
Steve Adams
McPerland
Governor Gooding
Pinkertons
Canada
Bob Wetter
Gooding
Wetter
Judge Goddard
Denver
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Alton Sales Company OF
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Fr. John
Malone
Committee On Railroads
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Boston & Maine-New Haven
Mellen
Tuttle
Massachusetts
Asa P. French
N. Y
Aplile
John R.mccomber
LS Reading
CCAM
Free Cares
Thompson's Spa
Tallyho
Brighton SQ
M. V. M. Vets
Coutinach
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