Boston Mayor backs 50 000 publicity fund plan
Mayor Fitzgerald defended the 50 000 publicity bureau appropriation amid reports of Republican opposition. Edward Graves of the Republican committee said no move to block the order and Hormel criticized shifting funds. The mayor argued the project would boost revenue by 10 million and attract hotels, conventions, and manufacturers to Boston.
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Fitzgerald
Republican City Committee
Edward. Graves
Republican City’ Committee
Board of Aldermen
Common Council
Hormel
Boston
Railroad Jack Visits Boston
Railroad Jack the roving philosopher arrived in Boston after a week cycling from New York. He forfeits 19 cents for each grammatical error and $1 to any citizen who asks a fair unanswerable question. He has earned about $15 weekly and will speak at Boston Common and local schools.
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Railroad Jack
Boston
New York
Harry ‘Cooper
Michigan
Detroit
Jack
Opposition to Higher Rates in Fire Insurance Denied
The New England Shoe and Leather Association committee on insurance recommends and the executive committee approves resolutions opposing increased fire insurance rates in this city until company losses in San Francisco are known. If any rise is necessary it should be borne by the entire insurance field, not mercantile interests, and premiums must be shown to protect policy holders rather than fund expense and dividends.
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New England Shoe and Leather Asociation
Association
Ainst
New England
San Francisco
Crew Refuses Wage Cut on Spray Steam Trawler
Crew of the Spray trawler stands firm against a wage reduction. Captain Dexter Malone signs a six month contract at $250 monthly, same as six months ago. Rumors say stockholders proposed a $100 cut for Malone and $10 less for each crew member, who earn $40 monthly, but the men rejected the proposal.
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Spray
Dexter Malone
Graduation Exercises at Boston Farm School
The Boston Farm School on Thompson's Island held its annual graduation ceremony with Charles W. Watson as valedictorian receiving the gold medal for top scholarship. Prizes for high scholarships went to Phil Hy, N. F. O'Conner, and W. F. Reynolds. C E Nichols spoke on Fruit Culture and William F. Walbert on The Dynasty of Labor. Leslie R. Jones delivered the class prophecy and Watson gave the oration Strive to cel.
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Boston Farm School
Thompson's Island
Charles W. Watson
United States
Phil H. @y
N. F. O'Conner
W. F. Reynolds
C.E. Nichols
Leslie R. Jones
Indict 31 Land Graspers in Nebraska Fraud Case
The federal grand jury in Omaha returns 31 indictments on public land frauds, led by Bartlett Richards and W. G. Comstock alleged to have alienated 450,009 acres in Sheridan and nearby counties through false homestead filings.
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Omaha
Neb
Federal
Nebraska
West
Oregon
Mitchell
Bartlett Richards
W. G. Comstock
Sheridan
Harvard Receives Vast War Map Collection from Japan
Harvard Library gains about 850 map sheets from Japan’s general staff via Gore Hall. The set includes scales 1 to 200000, 1 to 50000, and 1 to 20000 plus five key maps. Specimens were donated at the request of Baron Kikkawa, with Terauchi’s blessing. Also received are German Reichstag stenographic reports and Austrian parliamentary debates. Bellamy Storer aided the transfer.
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Harvard
Tokio
Gore
Fall
Terauchi
Baron Co. Kikkawa
German Imperial Foreign Office
Reichstag
Bellamy Storer
Schwab Rumored as U.S. Senate Candidate from Nevada
The report said to have surfaced last night that Charles M. Schwab may appear as a candidate for United States Senator to replace Francis G. Newlands of Nevada, whose term ends March 3, 1909. Schwab is described as a resident of New York State.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States
Francis G. Newlands
Nevada
Schwab
New York State
Assault charge filed against Patrolman Welch before Commissioner
Charges of assaulting a citizen Daniel Mahoney were filed yesterday with Commissioner O Meara against Patrolman John F Welch of Division 2. The case may be heard Tuesday as Mahoney, who is deaf, remonstrated with Welch during an arrest of a newsboy. Captain Peabody to file the complaint. A separate complaint by a Jamaica Plain resident against a Division 2 officer for assault and neglect of duty was investigated and dismissed.
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Daniel Mahoney
O'Meara
John F. Welch
Mahoney
Welch
Captain Peabody
Jamaica Plain
Widow Weds Spark of Crosby Estate Plan in Maine Widow
Oakland California June report notes Wilson Crosby of Bangor Maine leaves the bulk of his 25000 dollar estate to his widow Hannah Addie Crosby on condition she remain single for life. If she remarries the estate reverts to Crosby relatives save 1000 dollars.
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Oakland
Cal
Wilson Crosby
Bangor
Hannah Addie Crosby
Crosby
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